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Best Seiyu Rankings Selected by 100 Seiyu
TV Asahi announced the best seiyu rankings based on the poll of popular seiyu. TV Asahi asked one hundred seiyu to nominate seiyu whom they respect. *1, Yamadera Koichi *2, Nozawa Masako *3, Tanaka Mayumi *4, Chiba Shigeru *5, Yanami Joji *6, Nagai Ichiro *7, Wakamoto Norio *8, H...
15 years ago
VA Sakamoto Maaya and Suzumura Kenichi Get Married
Accoriding to Flying Dog official website, seiyu Sakamoto Maaya and Suzumura Kenichi got married on August 8th. Sakamoto said she will continue her work hand in hand with Suzumura. Source: Flying Dog
15 years ago
VA Kawakami Tomoko Passes Away
According to Production BaoBab, seiyuu Kawakami Tomoko passed away on June 9th. She was 41 years old. She had been struggling against ovary cancer since 2008. Director Ikuhara Kunihiko posted on his twitter that he contacted Kawakami on March 14th. She told him that she wanted to...
15 years ago
Mizuki Nana Dominates Seiyu CD Sales Ranking
According to Oricon Biz, the success of the seiyu singers has attracted attention of the music industry. Music labels have been holding auditions to find new face seiyu singers in the next generation to Mizuki Nana and Tamura Yukari. Yearly CD Sales Ranking for Fiscal 2010 by Ind...
15 years ago
Morikawa Toshiyuki Launches Seiyu Agency With Fukuyama Jun
According to the official website, Morikawa, Toshiyuki quit Arts Vision and has launched a new seiyu agency Axl One. Fukuyama Jun also quit Production Baobab and joined Morikawa's new agency. They have founded a seiyu school Axl Zero and will train young seiyu on their own. Morik...
15 years ago
Message Videos of 29 Seiyu For the Victims of the Earthquake
Seien-dan According to the official website, seiyu Inoue Kazuhiko has organized a group of seiyu "Seien-dan" to give cheer to the victims of the earthquake. Twenty-eight seiyu have joined Seien-dan. Sixteen of them recorded a rooters' song written and composed by Inoue and upload...
15 years ago
Winners of the 5th Seiyuu Awards
The winners of the 5th Seiyuu Awards are as follows: Best Actor No winner Best Actress Toyosaki Aki (K-ON!!) Best Supporting Actor Okamoto Nobuhiko (Bakuman, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Toaru Majutsu no Index II) Nakai Kazuya (Gintama, One Piece) Best Supporting Actress Arai Satomi (T...
15 years ago
Sawashiro Miyuki Wins the Overseas Fan Award of 5th Seiyuu Awards
According to the official website, the executive committee has announced part of the winners of the 5th Seiyuu Awards. The rest of the winners will be announced on March 5th. Overseas Fan Award Sawashiro Miyuki Kei Tomiyama Award Koyama Rikiya Kazue Takahashi Award Tanaka Mayumi...
15 years ago
VA Nazuka Kaori Gets Married
Seiyu Nazuka Kaori announced her marriage on her official blog. She said she will continue her job. Source: Nazuka's blog
15 years ago
VA Matsuki Miyu To Play Shoko in Live Action Stage Play of Fafner
According to the official blog of Africa-za, a live action stage play of Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor was announced. The subtitle is "Fact and Recollection" and will be shown from December 16th - 21st in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The stage play will depict the human drama of Fafner...
16 years ago