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  • [List of PANDA voice talents] List of talking pandas: 23 in total!

    This is a feature article on 23 panda voice actors in total! Some of them play the same character but are played by other voice actors, and some of them also play other characters in the same work!

  • Can you drink your oshi? October 1 is “Sake Day” “Miki-no-Mikoto”!

    The character is a personification of an actual sake brand and is represented as a character called “Prince of Sake”, and the catchphrase is “You can drink your oshi(fave)!" Sake Character Project for Enjoying Sake with the Five Senses” Since October 1 is Sake Day, we picked up ”Miki-no-Mikoto”!

  • Throat care products endorsed by a voice actor’s office! What are the common ingredients in common?

    In this article, we will introduce throat care products endorsed by voice actor agencies! Have you ever wanted to use the same products as voice actors, and if possible, to have such a wonderful voice?

  • “Urameigi(another professional name)”? An unfamiliar voice talents name may actually be a popular voice talents?

    Ⓒ2024 EXNOA LLC developed by CYBIRD I would like to tell you first that we do not link the front name with the Urameigi(another professional name). However, since Urameigi(another professional name) is a common practice in the Japanese voice-over industry, and the number of types of Urameigi-naming contents seems to be increasing, we would like to report the latest situation in this article. What is an “Urameigi(another professional name)” ? A Urameigi(another professional name) is an alternative name used when appearing in productions that are recommended for ages 18 and older (R18 productions). By using a name that is different from your real name or normal stage name, you can distinguish your activities between those for general audiences and those for adult audiences. It is often a slight variation of the real name or an interesting name that is completely unimaginable. For example, KoitsudaReya means “who is this guy” in Japanese! It’s so funny. Some voice talents may have more than one Urameigi.

  • A GoogleMap of sacred places of voice talents.Lighthouse personification “Akari no moribito”.Is the lighthouse of Nobunaga Shimazaki and Aoi Yuki close to Haneda Airport?

    This is a unique compile the data of voice Talents for the lighthouse characters in “Akari no moribito” and Google Maps of the locations where the lighthouses are located! Visit lighthouses around Japan to learn about their history and culture, and enjoy the view of the ocean before you!

  • Anime✕ Paralympics: Paralympic Games in Anime! Too many gorgeous collaborations with popular contents and authors, such as Yowamushi Pedal!

    ⓒ高橋しん/NHK Quoted from:“Ani x Para” Latest is “Universal Relay” for Para Athletics, Character Design by Manga Artist Shin Takahashi | Stella net (steranet.jp) NHK’s “Ani×Para” is an animation series about para-sports. The latest installment, the 19th in the series, features the “Universal Relay,” which is also the focus of attention at the Paris Paralympics 2024, with manga artist Shin Takahashi in charge of character design. The work conveys the appeal of para-sports from multiple perspectives, including the use of a star-studded voice cast and the dramatic interweaving of four runners with different disabilities. The 18 previous titles are also included in this series, offering valuable content that allows viewers to enjoy and learn about various para-sport activities through animation. What is “Ani✕Para”? NHK’s “Ani✕ Para” is an animation series about para-sports. The latest installment of the series focuses on the “Universal Relay,” which was the focus of the heated competition at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday, September 3. One of the main highlights of this “Anime✕Para” content is the collaboration with famous cartoonists, authors, animators, and artists!

  • What is the name of the voice actor for VOCALOID™? I looked up the original voice synthesizer for AHS Inc!

    Seventeen years have passed since the appearance of Hatsune Miku, and Vocaloid culture has continued to develop. AHS Corporation, the company introduced here, offers a diverse range of voice synthesis software, including VOCALOID™ and Synthesizer V. On September 26, 2024, “Synthesizer V AI Mocha Miyamai,” based on the voice of voice actress Mayu Mineta, is scheduled for release. AHS has developed many VOCALOID™ characters, including “Zundamon,” each based on the voice of a famous voice actor or singer. For example, Sora Sakurano is based on the voice of Kikuko Inoue and Una Otomachi is based on the voice of Aimi Tanaka. Advances in text-to-speech technology have made text-to-speech common on social networking sites such as YouTube and TikTok, and a free version of VOCALOID™ software is available on the AHS website, making it easy for anyone to try out text-to-speech. Thus, VOCALOID™ is used not only for music production but also for a variety of other applications.

  • Sora Amamiya, Rie Takahashi, Miku Ito, Akari Kito, and Ikumi Hasegawa star in the long-awaited theater anime adaptation of “Ganbatte Ikimassyoi”! Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture: Pilgrimage to a holy place for the anime is also expected!

    A moving work from Ehime that reflects the brilliance of youth It has been announced that Ryoko Shikimura’s popular novel “Ganbatte Ikimasshoi” has been made into a long-awaited animated feature film, which will be released nationwide on October 25, 2024. Set in a high school in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, this moving work depicts the growth and friendship of high school girls who devote their adolescence to rowing. A story of youth devoted to rowing competitions This is a coming-of-age drama featuring Etsuko Murakami, a second-year high school student. Etsuko, who had been leading a cold life, starts working hard to revive the rowing club, which was on the verge of being discontinued, when she meets a passionate transfer student, Takahashi Riina. The story carefully depicts the process by which Etsuko and her friends strengthen their bonds with their peers and face themselves in the face of various difficulties. Against the beautiful backdrop of the Seto Inland Sea, the girls’ growth and struggles are vividly depicted, deeply touching the viewer’s heart. A star-studded cast plays the roles of five high school girls!

  • Special Feature on Olympic Games in Animation

    The 2024 Paris Olympics, many of you must have admired the sight of Olympians in action and become interested in their respective sports! Therefore, we would like to introduce a collection of anime based on sports. Soccer:”BLUELOCK” ©Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / “Blue Rock” Production Committee Official website: “Blue Rock” Anime Portal Site (bluelock-pr.com) Features: The story of high school students who gather at “Blue Rock,” a project to develop the world’s best striker that will change the world of soccer in Japan, and use their egoism as a weapon as they grow through fierce survival. Voice Cast: Kazuki Ura / Tasuku Kaito / Yuki Ono / Soma Saito / Masatomo Nakazawa / Yoshitsugu Matsuoka / Shoya Chiba / Hiroshi Kamiya / Takahiro Sakurai / Bin Shimada / Shinichiro Kamio / Daisuke Takahashi / Wataru Komada / Robert Waterman / Aoi Ichikawa / Shuichi Uchida / Sho Fujisawa / Hiromichi Tezuka / Akihiro Shinohara / Saori Hayami / Yui Horie / Sayumi Suzushiro / Serika Hiromatsu / Misa Ishii / Misaki Watada / Miho Okasaki / Yuko Kaida Tennis: “The New Prince of Tennis” © Tsuyoshi Kuhi / SHUEISHA, NAS, Prince of Tennis Project Official website: The New Prince…

  • The holy place of Shaman King [Osorezan, Aomori Prefecture] (Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Anime, Tohoku Region)
    The holy place of Shaman King [Osorezan, Aomori Prefecture] (Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Anime, Tohoku Region)

    Seiyu Journal is proud to introduce to you some of the places in Japan that have been the setting for popular anime, by prefecture.