Seiyu Vocational Schools in Chugoku and Shikoku Area｜ Hiroshima, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Shimane, Tottori, Kochi, Ehime, Kagawa, Tokushima
While many popular voice actors have studied at schools near Tokyo or at nationwide vocational schools, some aspiring voice actors may find it difficult to move to Tokyo or relocate right now for various reasons.
Therefore, this article picks up voice actor vocational schools that can be attended in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, and introduces options for pursuing the dream of becoming a voice actor even in rural areas.
We also cover rare voice actor vocational schools in Ehime and Kochi pre fectures , and high schools with voice actor courses in Yamaguchi and Hiroshima prefectures, as well as routes to becoming a voice actor in prefectures without voice actor vocational schools and a ranking of schools that have produced many popular voice actors.
In addition, we also mention voice actor training schools and provide information on training schools that have produced many talented voice actors!
*The names of schools as of 2024 are listed. The names of schools and departments may have been changed from the names at the time the voice actor attended.
Unusual voice actor schools in Ehime and Kochi prefectures, and high schools in Yamaguchi and Hiroshima prefectures where you can aim to become a voice actor!
If you want to become a professional popular voice actor, you will need to control your accent and dialectal habits and speak standard Japanese.
In fact, it is a fact that the overwhelming majority of popular voice actors are those who studied at schools in the Tokyo area or at vocational schools located throughout Japan. However, there may be people who, for various reasons, find it difficult to move to Tokyo or relocate right now, so we have picked up voice actor vocational schools and schools that you can attend in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions!
▼ Unusual voice actor schools in Ehime, Kochi, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima
| Location | Name of School |
| Matsuyama City, Ehime | Kawahara College of Foreign Languages, Tourism and Confectionery Voice Actor Talent Course |
| Kochi city, Kochi | Voice Actor School [HUB] |
| Ube City, Yamaguchi | Seika Gakuen High School (Yamaguchi/Ube) Wide Area Correspondence/Unit System High School Voice Actor Course |
| Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi | Risshukan Senior High School (Accounting and Information Science, Voice Actor Course from 2nd year) |
| Hiroshima City, Hiroshima | Japan Wellness High School Hiroshima Campus Voice Actor Course |
Kawahara College of Foreign Languages, Tourism and Confectionery Voice Actor Talent Course is the only authorized school in Shikoku, and Seiyu Juku [HUB] is the only voice actor school in Shikoku.
There are also correspondence high schools located in various parts of Japan , such as Human Campus High School’s Voice Actor/Talent Course. There were three high schools in Yamaguchi and Hiroshima prefectures that offer voice actor courses or voice actor majors.
Please check their websites for curriculum and other information, and we encourage you to consider them.
As of 2024, there are no voice actor vocational schools in Tottori, Shimane, and Tokushima Prefectures..!
There are voice actor vocational schools with a nationwide presence in Hiroshima, Okayama, and Kagawa prefectures, but unfortunately none in Tottori, Shimane, or Tokushima prefectures.
The following are the most common routes for those seeking to debut as a voice actor.
- Moved to Tokyo and attended Voice Actor Vocational School and Training School of Seiyu Productions Affiliated.
- Attend a voice actor school in a nearby regional city or a school in a neighboring prefecture.
Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, etc. - Take an online course.
- Apply for auditions such as “New talent search audition.
★Original Data★Schools of Popular Voice Actors [Seiyu Vocational Schools]
This ranking is based on a survey of the schools from which about 1000 voice actors have graduated, and which schools have a proven track record of producing many popular voice actors!
Based on the 1000 voice actors surveyed, we calculated our own scores based on the number of graduates, name recognition, active continuation rate, history, and achievements, and made an overall judgment and ranking.
Of course, individual effort and talent are also factors, but we believe that a school with a strong track record means that it has good facilities and curriculum, so we hope you will find this information useful if you are considering moving to Tokyo or relocating to another area.
Ranking of Seiyu vocational schools with Many Popular Voice Actors among Graduates
| Ranking | School name | Location | Online Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo Announcing Academy | Tokyo (Nakano/Shinjuku) | |
| 2 | Amusement Media Academy (AMG) | Tokyo (Ebisu) | Voice Actor Online Specialized Course available |
| 3 | Yoyogi Animation Academy | Sapporo Sendai Tokyo (Suidobashi) Ikebukuro Kanazawa Nagoya Osaka Hiroshima Fukuoka | |
| 4 | Nippon Kogakuin College | Kamata Hachioji | |
| 5 | Technical College Tokyo Voice Actor International Academy | Tokyo (Ebisu) | |
| 6 | Human Academy | Sapporo Sendai Omiya Chiba Shinjuku Yokohama Shizuoka Nagoya Kyoto Osaka Shinsaibashi Kobe Sannomiya Okayama Hiroshima Fukuoka Kumamoto Kagoshima Naha | Online voice actor training courses available |
Tokyo Announcing Academy, Japan’s first full-fledged voice actor educational institution, has a history of more than 50 years and has produced such renowned voice actors as Toshiki Masuda and Yoshimasa Hosoya, both from Hiroshima Prefecture.
Yoyogi Animation Academy, where Yuichi Nakamura from Kagawa Prefecture and Kisho Taniyama from Yamaguchi Prefecture also attended, is located in urban areas throughout Japan, making it easy for students to attend.
Although not in the top ranking in terms of number of students, some schools have produced very popular voice actors, so if you would like to know more about them, please check our premium article.
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Training School of Seiyu Productions Affiliated in Chugoku and Shikoku
Voice actor training schools are affiliated with voice actor agencies.
International Media Academy, headed by Ryo Horikawa, well known for his role as Vegeta in Dragon Ball, has produced Aina Suzuki, among others .
Online courses are also available.
WAHO® Academy also offers online courses.
If you go as far as Osaka, you can also find the Japan Narration Acting Institute, AONI Juku, and others.
| Name of Training School | Location | Related Voice Acting Firms |
| International Media Academy | Okayama, Hiroshima Takamatsu Online Courses | IAM Agency |
| WAHO®Academy | Online courses | EARLYWING WITH LINE FIRST WIND production |
The hurdle for admission to a training school is higher than that of a vocational school because the number of students is often limited and because the training school is affiliated with an agency, and those who are selected through auditions are able to attend.
There are of course those who start at a training school from the beginning, but there are also many popular voice actors who attended voice actor training schools after attending voice actor vocational schools, leading to their debuts.
There are also newly opened schools and training schools affiliated with up-and-coming voice actor agencies that have responded to the new voice actor era with their own unique curriculum and know-how.
If you would like to know more about training schools in Tokyo, including those that have produced many popular voice actors, we hope you will take a look at our premium articles.
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Further research revealed that in recent years, there have been many popular voice actors, especially female voice actors, who did not attend schools or training schools, but made their debut immediately after auditioning to find new talent.
Although it is a narrow path, looking for an audition is also recommended for those who want to debut as a voice actor as soon as possible.
Also, as we posted recently, there are many voice actors who graduated from arts universities.
In addition to vocational schools and Training Lesson Schools, there are also universities that have produced many voice actors in the arts. Please take a look at the related article as well.
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Aspiring voice actors, we encourage you to compare and contrast various career paths.
Even if the school doesn’t have any achievements yet, you yourself could be the first famous voice actor and the first achievement at the school.
These are the voice actor schools that you can attend in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions and schools with popular voice actors.
