Subaru Kimura ranks 5th in Kansai and 7th in Kanto among all talents! “Number of appearances Japanese TV show in 2024”
In the Japanese TV industry in 2024, Mr. Subaru Kimura, a well-known voice actor, continued his phenomenal success from last year. In the “2024 Talent Program Appearances Ranking” jointly released by Nihon Monitor and Wire Action, Mr. Kimura was ranked as high as 7th in the Kanto region and 5th in the Kansai region.
What is the 2024 Talent TV Program Appearances Ranking?
This ranking is based on the number of appearances by TV personalities.
This ranking is jointly conducted by Nihon Monitor, Inc. and Wire Action Inc. and analyzes data on TV personalities who appeared in TV programs broadcast between January and November 2024.
This ranking serves as an indicator to understand the activities of TV personalities in the TV industry and to measure their popularity and influence. In particular, the number of appearances is an important factor indicating how well the talent is recognized or in demand by viewers. This helps both the talent themselves and the production team to consider the future course of action.
While comedians and presenters with strong talk and ad-lib skills dominate the list, this is the only voice actor on the list.
Voice actor Subaru Kimura ranks in this category due to his diverse activities!
In this ranking, which covers all talent, Subaru Kimura ranked 7th in the Kanto region, appearing in 458 programs. In the Kansai region, he appeared in 440 programs and ranked 5th.
Major TV appearances include MC of ” O’hasta ” (TV Tokyo), MC of ” MLB SHOW-TIME” (Fuji TV), and the role of Gian in ” Doraemon ” (TV Asahi).
This year he also starred in the drama “Classmate Girls, I Liked All of Them.”
In addition to voice acting work, including anime programs, she has shined in a wide range of other roles, such as reporter for variety shows and narrator for sports programs. It is thought that these diverse activities have led to him high number of appearances.
He is a top star in the world of voice acting, with outstanding public recognition!
Although his main activity is voice acting, Kimura has surpassed many comedians and hosts in terms of the number of TV appearances he has made. This is due to his diverse activities beyond the boundaries of voice acting.
Seiyu’s Activities in the TV Industry and “O’hasta“
Kimura’s success can be seen as an indication of new possibilities for voice actors.
Traditionally, voice actors have been known primarily for their work in anime and video games, but in recent years an increasing number of voice actors like Ms. Kimura have been active in a wide range of genres.
In particular, the morning information program for children called “O’hasta,” which started in 1997, has contributed greatly to the advancement of voice actors into the TV industry.
The first main MC was voice actor Koichi Yamadera, whose nickname “Yama-chan” and the greeting “おっはー(Ohha-)!” were well known to children. After Yamadera’s retirement, Natsuki Hanae and Yuki Ono took over as MCs, and since October 2020, Subaru Kimura has been the main MC.
Children of Mr. Yamadera’s generation are now in their 20s and 30s, and their children are now watching Mr. Kimura.
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Kimura has appeared in so many children’s TV shows that it has been said that it is “impossible for children in 2024 to avoid Kimura Subaru “.
His achievement in the ranking of the number of TV program appearances in 2024 has greatly expanded the possibilities for voice actors.
While comedians and hosts occupy the top spots, his fifth place ranking as a voice actor is a notable achievement. Kimura’s versatile activities have created a new wave of voice actor advancement in the entertainment industry as a whole.
We are sure that there will be much more to come from Mr. Subaru Kimura in the future.
