Voice actress Manaka Iwami announced her marriage to a man outside of the industry and the birth of her first child on her official radio program on Tuesday.

"It's been a while, everyone. This is Manaka Iwami. I'd like to take a moment at the beginning of the program to share something important with all of you who have supported me. This is a personal matter, but I have gotten married and given birth to my first child. My partner is not affiliated with the entertainment industry," she said during the broadcast of Manaka Iwami no Radio Tekuteku.

In her written message, Iwami also expressed her gratitude to those who supported her throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, writing, "This is a personal matter, but I am pleased to announce that I have gotten married and given birth to my first child. As this was my first experience, I had some concerns, so I decided to make this announcement only after I had safely given birth and confirmed that both my child and I were doing well."

She continued by apologizing to those involved in her work for the inconvenience caused by her pregnancy and childbirth, while expressing her appreciation for their support. "The presence of all of you who enjoy the works I am involved in and, thankfully, support me as well is an irreplaceable treasure in my life. Thank you so much, always," she wrote.

Iwami graduated from the Pro-Fit Voice Actor Training School and began her voice acting career in 2016 under Pro-Fit. She made her first leading role appearance as Maquia in the Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou. In 2019, she received the Best New Actress Award at the 13th Seiyuu Awards. In April 2022, following the closure of Pro-Fit's management division, she transferred to the agency Raccoon Dog. In March 2024, she received the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 18th Seiyuu Awards, following recognition for her performances as Akane Kurokawa in [Oshi no Ko].

Iwami is best known for her roles as Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, Rice Shower in Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, Mahiru Shiina in Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken, Umi Asanagi in Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta, Reirin Kou in Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den, and Euphyllia Magenta in Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei.

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Source: Oricon News