Tsubasa Honda

Tsubasa Honda (本田 翼, born 27 June 1992 in Tokyo, Japan) is a prominent Japanese actress and fashion model who has become a staple of contemporary Japanese popular culture. She entered the entertainment industry in mid‑2006 after an astonishing incident in which she was scouted by seven different agencies on the same day, leading her to debut as an exclusive model for Seventeen magazine that year. Her modeling résumé quickly expanded as she moved to Love Berry in 2007 and later to the highly respected Non‑no in 2010, where she remained a key face for many years, appearing on countless covers and runway events. In addition to her print work, Honda gained television exposure as the assistant on the TBS talk show A‑Studio from April 2012 to May 2013, showcasing her quick wit and engaging personality. Her acting breakthrough arrived in November 2012 with the film Fashion Story: Model, and she subsequently earned leading roles in popular dramas such as the Fuji TV getsuku romance Koinaka (2015) and the beloved adaptation Ao Haru Ride (2014). Honda has displayed remarkable versatility, portraying characters ranging from a high‑school student in GTO to the iconic Winry Rockbell in the live‑action Fullmetal Alchemist series (2017‑2022), and lending her voice to Natsumi in Makoto Shinkai’s animated hit Weathering with You (2019). Her commercial portfolio includes endorsements for major brands like Sony PlayStation, Toyota, Nikon, and Asahi Breweries, cementing her status as a marketable public figure. Throughout a career that has spanned more than a decade, Honda has consistently combined acting prowess, modeling elegance, and a charismatic media presence, making her one of Japan’s most recognized and beloved entertainers today.