#Takahashi Mikako

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Gintama Ato no Matsuri (20/03/2023)

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エクセル・ガールズ - 愛（忠誠心） EXCEL GIRLS - Ai Chuuseishin EXCEL SAGA - Opening Theme

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Ok, so netflix released an official poster of romantic killer but with the seiyuu instead of the characters

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Within the past 24 hours, we have been blessed with a Harimichi and PuuSata photos from the Satomi & Hotaru-Moon Sera Myu!

Shuu and Sayaka attended/visited backstage of the current Sera Myu event! Karin visited her Mikako mama at Mikako's current show!

Karin looks so much more grown up now! :')

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Source: Netflix Japan

You can watch the event that this originates from here! There are no subtitles as of right now, but I will say that the event was a blast. Rieri was so much fun, and Umehara was... himself. They got to choose and present their favourite scenes. Umehara's is from the last episode, so do not watch that if you haven't completed the series. Umehara also got to do some skits that Mikakoshi set up. Rieri ended up blushing pretty hard at each of them as I'm sure some of the audience did as well. Both said the anime was really funny (I agree), and other cast members who did not make it to the event sent in their comments and greetings as well (Natsuki Hanae, Gakuto Kajiwara, and Mikako Komatsu).

More images below!

Source for 4-6 (thanks Reddit)

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A seiyuu that always makes you laugh?

Please check out the original post here!

This will cover 6 of the post!

Hmm... I won't be counting anything that goes down in anime because those are funny usually because those depend on the writing (without good writing, a good performance doesn't amount to much). So I will only be counting instances where they are at events or other radio shows. With that being said, this one is kinda tough because a lot of female seiyuu are restricted from saying a lot of things due to societal expectations and management, but I think I managed to make the list fairly regardless.

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

He definitely isn't funny on purpose some of the time, and most of his funny moments stem from him being uncomfortable or arguably having a bit of a social anxiety moment (same), but I feel like including him on this list is pretty fitting.

Yoko Hikasa

Not just any old hag. Not even just a legendary old hang, but The legendary old hag.

Yuuichirou Umehara

I'm not sure if he's funny on purpose either, but there's this one clip of him passing by someone and the person says to him "Do your best (on stage)!" and he just shouts back, "SHUT UP" which pretty much summarizes his character. He's also the epitome of that Squidward button sometimes where it just says, "I really wish I weren't here right now." Relatable. Same.

Natsuki Hanae

His gaming channel is full of really funny moments, but a lot of the enjoyment faded after the community subtitles were disabled. What if I want to be able to understand the video, YouTube?!

Haruka Tomatsu

She's like a bouncy ball that never stops. Even after giving birth, even the radio show host noted, "She's just as lively as before." She does these funny impressions (hard to explain) and has exposed Tsugu on how he was when they first recorded SAO. "He was slapping himself saying 'CALM DOWN. CALM DOWN.' And he was wearing his clothes the backwards and with the tag sticking out."

Tomokazu Sugita

Yeah, I think you know why he's here. I'm just going to put this here in case anyone wants to be scarred for life.

Rie Takahashi

She made me smile and laugh when I watched the recent RomaKira event. Just like the Kakushigoto event, she was on the listening end to some lines that made her blush and react a ton. It was sweet and funny.

Hiro Shimono

Bro, his chopping board laughter and his dynamic with Hanae and Tsugu are great (I'll never forget that random clip where they accidentally nearly blinded themselves with a light). Shout out to his manager who ate his ice cream!

Mikako Komatsu

I have been watching a lot more clips with her in it, and I always forget how funny she can be even off the screen. She's so lively and speaks her mind a lot (mostly regarding b00bs). Her and Eguchi have gotten into some pretty lively discussions about it (just want to add that being part of the itty bitty titty community isn't a bad thing). I've also been watching her with Tsuda and Kaji on the old K radio show where she sheds insight on what girls talk about to the unknowing. It gets quite crazy there too sometimes.

Yuuma Uchida

He has a really funny laugh, a lively personality, and he seems like such a fun person to be around.

Sally Amaki

Her Twitter page is honestly amazing. You read her English tweets are just like, "I'm in Spain but the s is silent" to her Japanese tweets which are like, "I will be appearing in this broadcast. I look forward to seeing you all there!" Honestly, the duality is amazing. She also gives lessons to both Japanese and English-speakers with the weirdest phrases that people probably won't and shouldn't use IRL.

Mamoru Miyano

The funny man himself. I think this explains itself.

Kana Hanazawa

She's really funny at events sometimes, and her screaming over how she got to marry her husband is both hilarious and incredibly sweet.

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My Long Awaited Love Story (2016)

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In Japanese, Heart Aino from the Arcana Heart series shares a voice actress with Sadaharu from Gintama.

Voiced by Mikako Takahashi

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The Gintama Sound Ultra Soul 24 set list.

It's made up of the top 10 songs as decided by fans via a survey conducted last year, with some fun surprises sprinkled here and there. For each song, video would play of the scenes or characters related to the song. In between songs, the cast (voice actors Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki), Daisuke Sakaguchi (Shinpachi), Rie Kugimiya (Kagura), with Mikako Takahashi (Otsuu/Sadaharu) as the MC, "DJ Otsuu" and Elizabeth as itself) would occasionally chat on stage.

The track list (with a couple of notes) is under the cut.

Omae mo Touningyou ni shite yarou ka! (お前も糖人形にしてやろうか！)

Temeeraaaa!! Soredemo Gintama tsuiten no kaaaa! (てめーらァァァ！！それでも銀魂ついてんのかァァァ！)

Subtitle da konoyarou (サブタイトルだコノヤロー) (as 10.5 in the top ten countdown)

Yorozuya Ginchan to ha Oretachi no Koto Da ! (万事屋 銀ちゃんとは俺達の事だ！)

Saraba Dachikou (さらばダチ公)

Makoto no Michi (真選組の道)

Rakuyou (烙陽)

Kono Mabuta No Oku Ni (この目蓋の奥に)

Zura ja nai Katsura daaa!! (ヅラじゃない桂だァァ！！)

Shougun Kayoooo! (将軍かよォォォ！)

Ohikaenasutte! (お控えなすって！) (afternoon)/ (Evening) Kettou Mae niha You wo Tase (決闘前には用を足せ)

I am Shock (afternoon)/Dondake! Gintaman (どんだけー！ギンタマン) (evening)

Sukonbu Okawari Yoroshi ? (酢昆布おかわりヨロシ？) (Introducing one of the Yorozuya members, Kagura)

Hatsujoki Desuka Konoyaro (瞳孔が開いてんぞ ) (Introducing Gintoki)

Mimawari Gumi -Isaburou No Theme- (見廻り組 －異三郎のテーマ－)

Ibara Gaki to Bara Gaki (茨ガキと薔薇ガキ)

Elizabeth Hajimete No Otsukai (エリザベス はじめてのおつかい) (the audience played a clapping game with the cast)

Taisetsu Na Ni Hodo Omoku Seoi Gatai (大切な荷ほど重く背負い難い)

Rokudenashi Futari (ろくでなし二人)

Yamiyo no Mushi ha Hikari ni Tsudou (闇夜の虫は光に集う) (the opening bars were played on a shamisen)

Jinsei ha Belt Conveyor no yoni Nagareru (人生はベルトコンベアのように流れる) (top ten #3)

Okite ha Yaburu Tame ni Koso Aru (掟は破るためにこそある) (#2)

Ore mo, mo Jump Sotsugyo Shinakya Ikene Toshi Dayo na (俺も、もうジャンプ卒業しなきゃいけねぇ歳だよなぁ)

Housou kodo Gananbonomonjai! 放送コードがなんぼのものもんじゃい (Otsuu Unplugged)

Omae no Baachan omae no Basshu haitetaお前のバアちゃんお前のバッシュ履いてた (afternoon)/Omae no Too-chan chome-chome (お前の父ちゃんチョメチョメ) (evening)

Temeeraaaa!! Soredemo Gintama tsuiten no kaaaa! (てめーらァァァ！！それでも銀魂ついてんのかァァァ！) (#1)

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FAKY to Enter Hiatus, Final Live in Yokohama Announced

The popular girl group FAKY has announced an upcoming hiatus, marking a significant moment in their decade-long journey in the music industry. The group, known for their unique blend of pop and urban sounds, will be taking a break starting January 13, 2024. This decision, as revealed on their official website, comes after extensive discussions among the members and staff, reflecting on the group's direction as they hit their 10-year milestone. This hiatus is seen as a turning point, allowing members to pursue new dreams and challenges.

Among the FAKY members, Lil' Fang and Mikako have decided to graduate from the group, while Akina, Hina, and Taki plan to focus on their individual careers. This transition represents a significant change for FAKY, which has been a prominent name in the Japanese pop scene since its formation.

Adding to the emotional resonance of this announcement is the release of their final EP 'Departure' on November 15, featuring the ending theme 'Daijoubu [Prod. ☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo)]' for the drama 'Kaette Kitarai Ippai Shite.'. This EP symbolizes the group's last collective work, encapsulating their unique sound and artistic evolution over the years.

The farewell journey will culminate in a final live performance on January 13, 2024, at KT Zepp Yokohama in Kanagawa. This event promises to be a memorable and sentimental experience for both the members and their fans, offering a chance to celebrate FAKY's contributions to the music industry and their individual growth as artists.

FAKY's inception in July 2013 was driven by the ambition to create a girl group with global appeal. Their journey has been marked by significant milestones, including a major lineup change and relaunch in 2014, the departure of original member Anna in December 2018, and the addition of Hina and Taki in 2019, who bolstered the group's popularity, especially among teenagers, through their participation in the 'Ookami' series on ABEMA, a popular love reality show.

As FAKY prepares for this temporary departure from the music scene, their legacy of bridging cultural gaps and resonating with a diverse audience remains an integral part of their identity. Fans around the world will undoubtedly be watching closely as the members embark on their new journeys, carrying with them the experiences and lessons learned from a decade of creating music together.

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PMK DVD Booklet Interviews 4

Thanks to @/pmkloveadmin and their kind friend yuunsoba who provided the raws for these interviews! Here’s the fourth set; please enjoy!

INTERVIEW 11 SHIMADA KAI (Voice actor: Iwasaki Masami)

Please tell us your genuine reaction to the announcement of the movie project.

Surprise! Deep emotion! My enthusiasm gushed forth! Even now, our relationships carry on!

Please tell us your genuine reaction to your first read-through of the script.

In my heart, I felt a deep sympathy for the kind and strong men who lived through the fierce Bakumatsu era. It’s a painful thing.

How was it, revisiting this character after so long? Please tell us your impression of the performance and anything you kept in mind while acting.

Shimada Kai is the kind of person who lived his life righteous in both body and mind. I’m happy to play him.

What scene do you think has the biggest impact, and what scene do you want people to pay attention to?

The scene where a man known as a demon shows utmost kindness. Rather than communicating it directly, it’s communicated through feeling.

This is a story about the Shinsengumi’s great ambitions. After this, what sort of challenges do you want to tackle?

I’ll try to live each day to its fullest and proceed with diligence in mind.

Finally, please leave a message for the fans who watch this series.

I think the most important things remain the same for everyone, regardless of what sticks in each person’s heart or how differently they feel things. Viva Peacemaker Kurogane! Thank you!

INTERVIEW 12 KONDO ISAMI (Voice actor: Takaya Hasi)

Please tell us your genuine reaction to the announcement of the movie project.

I thought, “woah! They’re doing it!” After that, I was just immediately excited that I would get to work with everyone again. They’re fun friends.

Please tell us your genuine reaction to your first read-through of the script.

I ended up looking back on my own youth while reading about these young boys who were swallowed by the big wave of the turning point of that time. Even I get sentimental sometimes, you know?

How was it, revisiting this character after so long? Please tell us your impression of the performance and anything you kept in mind while acting.

As far as Kondo-san goes in this work, we share the same thoughts and opinions. I’m always trying to bring that with me.

What scene do you think has the biggest impact, and what scene do you want people to pay attention to?

Many lines and scenes left a personal impact on me, but I won’t say what they were. It’s everything that will stay in the hearts of those who watch.

This is a story about the Shinsengumi’s great ambitions. After this, what sort of challenges do you want to tackle?

Rather than looking for a challenge, I’m just looking forward to seeing how I might change in the future. I think I’m going to become a strange old man… Nyahaha!

Finally, please leave a message for the fans who watch this series.

Thank you very much. I’m grateful to everyone who watched.

INTERVIEW 13 SAYA (Takahashi Mikako)

Please tell us your genuine reaction to the announcement of the movie project.

I was really surprised! And happy to be able to reprise the role that I played over 10 years ago at the very start of my career. The theatrical release also made me realize just how much and for how long fans have loved the work.

Please tell us your genuine reaction to your first read-through of the script.

“I have to take care!” I got really fired up when I thought about how I could film Saya’s first love as she grew up and her life in Shimabara. After that, when I thought about Saya, I got sad and cried a bit. Saizo was a twist, I was worried he wouldn’t appear (laughs). I was relieved that he did. After all, a mascot character is totally necessary! It’s hard to find such a cute pig with such a grumpy expression.

How was it, revisiting this character after so long? Please tell us your impression of the performance and anything you kept in mind while acting.

My chest was so full that I couldn’t see what was around me (laughs). As expected, considering it’s been over 10 years since I played this role. I felt all emotions strongly, both happiness and sadness. I played her with a more mature voice this time, but I kept the innocence she has about her and was careful not to raise my voice too much. I think my heart was just naturally moved when I heard Tetsu’s lines. I just leave Saizo’s voice all up to chance! (laughs)

What scene do you think has the biggest impact, and what scene do you want people to pay attention to?

Saito-san’s line, “even if it’s just for a second, the time will come when you miss this” really left a deep impression. Since the Shinsengumi is the theme here, I thought it was apt when applied to each and every member. I also want you to pay attention to Tetsu bonking Saya’s head! I could cry! And the cry of Tetsu’s heart at the very end just punched me in the chest!

This is a story about the Shinsengumi’s great ambitions. After this, what sort of challenges do you want to tackle?

All I want to do now is travel alone! I’ve been to Hiroshima in Kanto and Seoul, South Korea before, but I want to go somewhere far away for the first time in ages. I want to ride the Ueda Electric Railway Bessho line in Nagano, visit Bessho onsen, eat delicious local food and enjoy Japan to the fullest.

Finally, please leave a message for the fans who watch this series.

The history of the Shinsengumi really focuses on the daily lives of regular people, and I think you can get the sense that some things don’t change even when the times do. It’d make me happy if you could empathize with Saya’s tragic feelings and accept Saizo’s warmth. Thanks both to the people who have supported us all this time, and to everyone watching for the first time! Please continue to love us moving forward, too!  ♥

INTERVIEW 14 YAMATOYA SUZU (Tachibana Shinnosuke)

Please tell us your genuine reaction to the announcement of the movie project.

The drama CD ended a while ago, so I was quite surprised to hear suddenly about a movie project. But that surprise quickly turned to excitement.

Please tell us your genuine reaction to your first read-through of the script.

The conversational drama that happens between people in this story is interesting, of course, but another highlight are the battle scenes. It was a lot of fun to see it in motion.

How was it, revisiting this character after so long? Please tell us your impression of the performance and anything you kept in mind while acting.

Even in the anime, Suzu’s nastiness was alive and well, so I was able to play him to the utmost while having a great time.

What scene do you think has the biggest impact, and what scene do you want people to pay attention to?

Oh geez, I would say “everything”! (laughs) I think that it won’t give you even a second where you’ll want to take your eyes away!! So please keep them open and watch from the very start to the very end (laughs).

This is a story about the Shinsengumi’s great ambitions. After this, what sort of challenges do you want to tackle?

I want to do too many things, I can’t write them all here (laughs).

Finally, please leave a message for the fans who watch this series.

A work that was already interesting as a drama CD finally became a movie!! How was it? This is the first part, so I’m sure you’re already excited about the next. Surely there will be a lot of Suzu in part 2… no… I’ll really be in trouble if there isn’t (laughs). So please wait a little longer until then! ☆

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NO WAY!!!! I was so wrong!  Karin didn’t visit Mikako at Mikako’s show, THEY ARE/WERE IN THE SAME SHOW THAT JUST WRAPPED!  My favourite PuuSata mama and daughter pair got to work together again!!!

There were an influx of posts about this show because they just finished their last show and the cast members were all posting their congratulations and thanks-yous. And after some digging, look who else I found? KANON! My favourite Sailor Mars from Sera Myu was also part of the production! :O

They were all in a musical called「shuffle!～まぜこぜ図書館『若草三銃士物語』～」 I don’t really know what the show title means or what it’s about, but sword-wielding ex-Senshi got me interested now. lol

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My Top 10 Anime EDs of 2022

1. CHAINSAW BLOOD by Vaundy (Chainsaw Man ED1)

2. In the Backroom by Syudou (Chainsaw Man ED5)

3. Maid no Komoriuta by Ranko Mannen (Akiba Maid War)

4. Hawatari 2-oku Centi by Maximum the Hormone (Chainsaw Man ED3)

5. first death by TK from Ling tosite sigure (Chainsaw Man ED8)

6. Exist by MOB CHOIR (Mob Psycho 100 III) 

7. Hana by Rie Takahashi (Teasing Master Takagi-san 3 ED8)

8. Romantic Love: Ren`ai Shimasenka? by Mikako Komatsu (Romantic Killer)

9. Gedou Sanka by FantasticYouth (Arifureta S2) 

10. Hakuu by Little Black Dress (Parallel World Pharmacy) 

I think this is the first time I’ve had the same artist win both the OP and ED category. The Top 10 ED list might be even stronger than the OP list. I probably could have included a few more Chainsaw Man EDs but I had to narrow it down to 10 somehow and I’m pretty satisfied with the songs I picked. 

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Favourite (+ Least Fav) Female Seiyuu

Please check out the original post here!

This post will cover 3-4 on the original post. One thing I would like to say is that since this list is influenced largely by more recent roles that came out in the last decade or so, there are a lot of veterans missing from this list. I did try to mitigate this with one of the other questions.

While the ranking is based off of purely my personal opinion, I thought I would state some factors that go into the ranking.

Voice acting ability: This is pretty standard. You know what to expect here. Performance is a key factor here. If they can act well and convince me of the character they're playing, then I consider it a good performance. Range is another lesser component. If I feel like they have incredible range in terms of their voice and emotion, that also comes into play.

Sentimentality: This is very subjective. This takes into account things such as access to good to roles and the impact of those roles which largely depend on how good the show is and how strong the writing is. Voice actors can try their best and give really good performance, but if the production, writing, art, or directing isn't good, it can all amount to close to nothing through no fault of the artists involved.

Musical ability: These days, voice actors are expected to sing with few exceptions (Akira Ishida is an exception, for example).

Voice: Yeah, if I like their voice, it boosts them up the list because it's a voice acting list. It has nothing to do with their voice acting ability. Although, range can help this a lot.

Personality: Although it doesn't really have anything to do with any of the other categories, personality that is shown through shows, events, and radio do play a small part in this because seiyuu are ultimately entertainers. These days, they are expected to be the whole package.

I will include a gif of a role that I liked (recent roles are prioritized) for the top ten.

Least Favourite Female Seiyuu

Just like the male-counterpart, I definitely don't have a least favourite female seiyuu based on acting ability, but I do have seiyuu that I just don't like their voice. However, this has negligible interference with my enjoyment of the show. Plus, I don't fault actors or actresses for playing bad roles if I can help it. Off the top of my head, I don't really like Satomi Arai or Yukari Tamura since they are usually typecast in roles that I don't really like (loli archetype). Besides that, usually voice actresses have at least one or two other roles that break their usual typecast that I've seen.

Favourite Female Seiyuu (TOP TEN)

HONOURABLE MENTIONS:

These seiyuu are really good. I just ran out of spaces in the top ten. I also ran out of spaces in the honourable mentions spot. Just like the previous counterpart, the ordering changes really frequently so don't pay too much attention to that (except the top two which seem to remain consistent).

Mariya Ise

The duality and range of her voice is really cool. I think she's mostly on here because of Killua (which is funny since I never finishes HxH) and Ray (we don't talk about The Promised Neverland Season 2). Also, can we just mention how strong she is carrying her career while being a single mom? Some people in Discord were expressing disappointment with/at her, but I think she's doing great from what I can see. Also, I can't wait to hear more from Himeno in Chainsaw Man. From what I hear so far, she's really good.

Atsumi Tanezaki

I got the completely wrong impression about her voice acting after watching Zankyou no Terror and Mahoutsukai no Yome. Since both of those characters were relatively flat, I interpreted her performance as flat as well. However, after seeing her as Satowa in Kono Oto Tomare, Vivy, and most recently as Anya Forger, I realized, I was so fricking wrong.

Aki Toyosaki

I recently finished that Cautious Hero anime, and let's just say, I was not expecting her to go that hard voicing basically blonde Aqua. She did it really well, and she practically carried the show on her back. I get that she's usually known for cutesy roles, but I think she should start getting more casting to play really mature characters like in Re:Creators. I think she sounded great there (not that I ever finished the anime after it put me to sleep every time Inori Minase dropped an exposition rant).

Ayane Sakura

Ayaneru is incredibly talented. She got some hate for playing Gabi from Attack on Titan and Mika from Psycho-Pass 2 because those characters were hated, but ironically, I think that just means her performances made those characters exactly what they were meant to be. I haven't watched either, but I really like her performances in Non Non Biyori (which I also haven't finished), Hero Academia, Hotarubi no Mori e, Gotoubun no Hanayome, and Kakushigoto. I know Kakushigoto wasn't a main role, but she was funny whenever her character had a moment to be. Her chemistry with Kouki Uchiyama is also really endearing, and I would like to see her and Kensho Ono interact considering how much she loves Kana Hanazawa.

Rie Kugimiya

It's funny because a lot of my lists are missing the good veteran voice actors who carried a lot of the series that I first watched. Yet she's the only one that made it onto my new list (mostly because I wanted to shuffle in more of the newer roles I've seen). She was my preferred performance as Kotaro from Kotaro Lives Alone on Netflix (which you should watch); I watched the show both subbed and dubbed, and while both performances were great, I found myself preferring Rie Kugimiya's version. It's hard to explain why. Rie Kugimiya is also behind some of my favourite older roles like Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist, Kagura from Gintama, and Taiga from Toradora.

Sora Amamiya

I could not believe that I had ten voice actresses that I liked more than Ten-chan. But this is how the ranking turned out when I was making it. I really liked her performance as Chizuru from Rent-a-Girlfriend which was one of the only things that carried this show (because it sure wasn't the writing). I prefer her more badass role rather than her cutesy ones like Akame from Akame Ga Kill (who should've been the MC instead of Tatsumi, my 13-year-old self says) and Touka from Tokyo Ghoul. I'm also a fan of TrySail which is the idol group with her, Momo Asakura, and Shiina Natsukawa.

10. Ai Kayano

I honestly haven't watched a lot of her recent roles or some of her most popular ones (I could not sit through Konosuba, Saenai Heroine, or Guilty Crown). However, I watched Anohana and Sakurasou, and those were great. She also had a really entertaining run with Matsuoka since they've co-starred so many times together (seriously, so many). She seems to have a really nice and caring personality. Oh yeah, my friend also recommended that I watch Maquia because it's supposed to make me cry. We'll wait and see.

9. Rie Takahashi

Now, this is one I didn't expect since she wasn't even in my honourable mentions, but I've seen her in a lot of things lately, and I'm pretty sure the roles I've seen her in aren't even her most notable ones with those being Takagi-san and Megumin from Konosuba. Despite that, she made Romantic Killer such a blast, and she's fun to watch in a lot of the events she's in too. There's a seiyuu subber named LegoF who subtitled a lot of her content, but he got taken down. However, he resurrected. I highly recommend Romantic Killer, by the way.

8. Maaya Uchida

I found out about Maaya Uchida way before I found out about her little brother. In fact, when I started watching anime, his career hadn't really taken off yet. Maaya Uchida was the heroine in one of the first anime I'd watched when I was an early teen which was Noragami, and I later watched her breakout role in Chuunibyou as Rikka, and I really enjoyed that one too! When I heard her as Norman in The Promised Neverland, I couldn't believe it was the same person and had to check the cast list. Now, she also plays one of my favourite reverse harem protagonists, Bakarina (Catarina) Claes. She's a ton of fun to watch in the events she's in, and her dynamic with Yuuma is what you'd expect. I like some of her songs too (which are available on Spotify)

7. Asami Seto

Man, I can't wait to finish watching Chihayafuru and Wandering Son. I swear, I'll get around to those eventually. I would've actually preferred her voice as Hori in Horimiya, but I think the cast that was chosen still did a really good job. Regardless, I really like her as Nobara in Jujutsu Kaisen and Mai in Seishun Buta Yarou. Honestly, the ordering of this list doesn't mean all that much because it switched so often (except for the top two).

6. Saori Hayami

I really like her voice, but she's been in so much stuff lately that it almost feels the same way as I do with Yuuichi Nakamura. There is a little bit of over-saturation, but it's not any fault of the voice actor. I watched Akagami no Shirayuki-hime and really liked it. After that, I was drawn to Yamada-kun to 7-nin Majo where she played the main girl Shiraishi, I ended up liking that too. Her portrayal when switching character to character was astounding. She has a ton of other amazing roles too, and her most recent ones that stick out to me are Shinobu from Demon Slayer and Yor from Spy x Family. I expect some really good stuff to come out of Demon Slayer considering how Shinobu's character progresses. I won't spoil.

5. Kana Hanazawa

I know some people are a little bit upset about how she hasn't gotten as many roles lately, and there's always the crowd that says that "that's what it means to be part of the industry", but Kana's impact on one of the most pivotal eras of anime will forever leave a mark, and I mean it, she was one of the first idol seiyuu I saw, and she is really good at her job. She made Deadman Wonderland a lot of fun, and she played the best girl in Nisekoi (will never forget how dirty the manga did her). She also stuck out as some nasty villains in Akame Ga Kill and Tokyo Ghoul. While writing this, I was also reminded that she plays Ichika who isn't a "villain" per se, but everyone in that fandom sure makes her out to be one. I still like that role, and I think she convinced me so well that she played the older sister that I forgot it was her.

4. Haruka Tomatsu

She played the heroine in the first anime I watched (in subs)! And I'll be honest, I get why people call that heroine a bit bland, but I don't care, I like her all the same. Morgiana is fricking tough and badass. I will wait for a Magi season 3. I believe in it. I will go fricking watch it on Netflix again if it means we get the rest of the manga adapted. She was so much fun to watch in Horimiya too! She made so many of the funny bits, and she made me feel like I was watching a teen romcom (I was) despite being probably pregnant at the time (which is why she couldn't do some of the Horimiya events). I enjoy some of her music too, especially Sphere.

3. Mikako Komatsu

This one was the result that surprised me the most, but the reasoning is similar to that of Rie Takahashi's placement. Both of them were really good in Romantic Killer, and Mikakoshi's range never ceases to amaze me. I think my favourite recent role from her is Riri from Romantic Killer and Maki from Jujutsu Kaisen which are just the absolute opposite of roles. Even her music has polar opposites. I listened to the ending theme of Romantic Killer right after listening to "Maybe The Next Waltz" and got whiplash so hard. Also, congrats to her and Maeno! Pretty much all of the seiyuu I watched when I got into anime are now becoming parents, and I really don't know how to feel about that.

2. Maaya Sakamoto

My opinion on this one hasn't changed, and I still stand by the fact that Maaya Sakamoto is one of the best seiyuu singers out there, and I respect her singing a lot. She even has some musical theatre experience! Her voice acting range is incredible, and I was so happy when I found out that her and Kenichi Suzumura had their first child! Even though I haven't watched all of her titular roles, I really like what I have seen, and it's enough for me to put it this high on the list. Also, I'm really looking forward to hearing her and Rie Takahashi when I get around to watching Re:Zero Season 2.

1. Miyuki Sawashiro

Since my opinion about her really hasn't changed all that much, I will just put pretty much the same entry as last time. I watched a radio segment with her and her brother. She sounds like an awesome older sister. Bishamon is honestly such a caring epic goddess who takes in people because she wants to care for them. She is a respectable goddess who is one of my favourite Noragami characters. Celty is a mysterious biker who is also really cool. Even though she barely speaks literally in Durarara, Miyuki reads her texts perfectly. If I'm going to continue watching Durarara, it's gonna be for Celty. The quest to find what she has been missing is one of my favourite sides of the story. Seo from Gekkan Shoujo is an inspiration who I love to this day. She’s one of my favourite characters, and I always rewatch her scenes. I love her voice and her singing. She speaks English and plays the piano too. I can’t even express in words how much respect I have for her. I would love to meet her someday. Also, I want another season of both Noragami and Gekkan Shoujo. There's more than enough people who want to watch those. Come on.