Sora Aoi (蒼井そら, Aoi Sora?) (also known as Sola Aoi) is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality who is best known for her large, natural breasts. One of the top, award-winning actresses in the AV field of her time, she attained mainstream media recognition.

Sora Aoi was born November 11, 1983 in Tokyo. As a student she worked at various part-time jobs in the food-service industry, such as pizza parlours, pubs and sushi bars. While in her third year in high school, Aoi was scouted in Shibuya by a talent agency for gravure modelling. When asked how her stage name was chosen, Aoi explained, “My agency asked what color I liked. I said blue (”ao” in Japanese). He also asked what I like in general. I said sky (”Sora” in Japanese). So, he chose Sora Aoi (means “Blue Sky” in Japanese).”