Yu Aoi, Nao Omori dating

Multiple news outlets are reporting today that actress Yu Aoi (24) and actor Nao Omori (38) are in a relationship. Since January, rumors have been circulating after the two were seen on a date at an oden restaurant, and photos of them on a group date were published in Nikkan Sports in late July.

Omori and Aoi have acted together before in several works, including the 2005 drama series “Tiger & Dragon” and the 2007 movie “Mushishi.” However, it appears that their relationship developed through working together on the current NHK taiga drama “Ryomaden.

The management agencies for both parties have neither confirmed nor denied the relationship, stating that they will leave it alone as it is a private matter.

Omori was in a long relationship with Yumi Yoshimura (35) of pop duo Puffy up until last fall. Just this past April, it was rumored that he had started dating actress Reina Asami (27). Aoi, on the other hand, was believed to be dating V6 member Junichi Okada (29) for a few years, but they are also said to have broken up last fall.

Source:
Nikkan Sports