Seiyuu (声優)

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Suzuko Mimori, voice of Umi Sonoda from the Love Live! School idol project franchise, announced that she has given birth to her second child in a now deleted Instagram Story on November 12.

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She is married to someone outside of the industry.

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In addition to some production staff interviews, this focuses on the voice talents of:

  • Aqua Hoshino played by Takeo Ootsuka
  • Kana Arima played by Megumi Han
  • Akane Kurosawa played by Manaka Iwami
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Tokyo (CNN)  — Nobuyo Oyama, the voice of beloved Japanese anime “Doraemon” for a generation of children across Asia, has died at age 90, her agency confirmed on Friday.

Oyama died on September 29 due to old age, according to the Actors 7 agency. It apologized for the delay in its statement, adding: “We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness you extended to the deceased during her lifetime.”

A private funeral attended by relatives was held for Oyama, the agency said. ……

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DeepL machine translation (slightly edited):

October 04, 2024 Notice of Change of Voice Actor for Yamcha

Toru Furuya, who has played the role of Yamcha in the "Dragon Ball" series for a long time, will be replaced by another voice actor.

Here we announce that he will be replaced by Yoshiaki Suzuki starting with the first episode of "Dragon Ball DAIMA" on October 11, 2024.

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Voice actress Sora Tokui, who voiced Nico Yazawa in Love Live! School idol project, announced on Tuesday that she married someone outside of the entertainment industry.

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【ノーカット】種崎敦美、岡本信彦、小林千晃ら『フリーレン』声優陣が第二期制作をサプライズ発表! アニメ放送1周年記念『葬送のフリーレン』特別上映会

[Uncut] Atsumi Tanezaki, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Chiaki Kobayashi and other voice actors of "Frieren" made a surprise announcement of the second season production! Special Screening of "Sousou no Frieren" to Commemorate the 1st Anniversary of the Anime Broadcast

テレビアニメ『葬送のフリーレン』の第2期が制されることが決定した。本日28日に都内で開催された、アニメ初回放送1周年を記念したイベント『アニメ放送1周年記念『葬送のフリーレン』特別上映会』にて発表され、キャストや観客からは大きな拍手が起きた。放送時期などは後日発表される。

(Oricon) The production of the second season of the TV anime "Sousou no Frieren" was decided. It was announced at the event "'Sousou no Frieren' anime first anniversary commemoration special screening," held in Tokyo on the 28th today, to the applause of the cast and audience. The broadcast schedule and other details will be announced at a later date.

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In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen and the 30th anniversary of the voice actor magazine "Seiyuu Grand Prix," it has been announced that a special Seiyuu Shinkansen will be operated, using an entire train.

Miyu Kubota (right) onboards Seiyuu Shinkansen to Operate in November ……

JR Press Release (Japanese)
Seiyuu Gran Prix announcement (Japanese)

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Miho Okazaki, a voice actress from Okayama Prefecture who plays the role of Rimuru, the main character in the popular TV animation "Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken," was appointed chief of Okayama Minami Police Station for a day on the 23rd, and called for traffic safety with her wonderful voice.

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Osaka <3

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18857426

Some of Atsuko Tanaka’s notable roles include Flamme in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, Lisa Lisa in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures, Konan in Naruto, Bayonetta in Bayonetta, among many others.

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Some fruits like grapes are different in the east vs the west, having thicker skin. That is why they peel the grapes whereas in the west we would just chomp em down.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18226666

Source tweet says something about an event in Toukyou they will attend. Also, Fujita Saki is always so cute :)

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Voice actor agency INTENTION announced today on July 31 that Kenichi Suzumura, who had gone into a break due to health issues since May of this year, will resume work. The agency was co-established by Suzumura himself in 2012. [……]

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