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January 7, 2021 By: Takahashi Katsunori (Translated by NN & Kenta.H ), 93 views

Let’s celebrate Kakihara Tetsuya’s birthday! Who is your favorite character? In the 2020 version, Natsu from “Fairy Tail” is at the top for 3 consecutive years!

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Let's celebrate Terashima Takuma's birthday! Who is your favorite character? In the 2020 version, 3rd place goes to Touma from "Side M", 2nd place to Ultraman Taiga! Various characters from idols to heroes appeared

December 20 is Terashima Takuma's birthday. Terashima Takuma debuted as a voice actor in the 2000s. He won the Singing Award for "ST☆RISH" at the 6th Seiyuu Awards. In 2020, he appeared in many titles such as "The Misfit of Demon King Academy" and "The Irregular at Magic High School: The Visitor Arc". The annual event "Original Entertainment Paradise" (also known as "Orepara") will be held this year as a live broadcast with no audience. It will be held over two days, December 19 and 20. Here at Anime! Anime! , to celebrate Terashima Takuma's birthday, we conducted the same survey as last year's reader's survey, "Who is your favorite character played by Terashima Takuma?". We received responses from 110 people during the survey period from December 4 to December 11. The male-female ratio is about 40% for males and about 60% for females. About 30% of the age group were minors, about 35% were in their 20s, and about 20% were in their 30s. ■ Topping the list is Ittoki Otoya from "Uta-Pri", which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. 1st place 1st place goes to Ittoki Otoya from "Uta no Prince-sama" with an approval rating of 25%. He is topping the list for two consecutive years. Readers commented about Ittoki Otoya as a member of "ST☆RISH", pointing to not only his performance in anime but also live performances, "Even though he isn't the leader of ST☆RISH, Otoya-kun, who is always in the center, and Terashima, who plays a central role during live performances of the work and organizes team-cast, have a lot in common.", and "I love Otoya-kun's energetic, lively and cheerful personality, which is perfect for Terashima-san's refreshing voice! His singing voice and dancing are cool, and he even plays guitar during live performances! I definitely fell in love!" In 2020 "Uta no Prince-sama" series celebrates its 10th-anniversary. Many people, who have been playing in it for years, are also the reason why the character got so many votes. 2nd place 2nd place goes to Ultraman Taiga from "Ultraman Taiga". The character is not at the top for the second year in a row, but the difference in votes is very small. Gradually becoming a man left a deep impression on readers, "He started as an immature and childish Ultraman, with Hiroyuki's support, he is growing up. The movie released this year was also the best!", and "I like the companionship of the hero's close feelings and the fighting conflicts inside." 3rd place 3rd place goes to Amagase Touma from "The Idolmaster: SideM" with an approval rating of 8%, up from 4th place last year. Amagase Touma is a member of the idol unit Jupiter. He appears not only in "The Idolmaster: SideM", which mainly focuses on male idols but also in "The Idolmaster". Readers commented, "He's really cool, but also a little stupid. Which makes him even cooler!", and "I love his energy!" ■Let's introduce other comments! About Shiroe from "Log Horizon", "Calm, intelligent and wicked, but the beloved character is perfect for Terashima-san.", and "This is the first anime character I've come to like, especially for his voice." About Lay Glanzudlii from "The Misfit of Demon King Academy", "He has a gentle personality, when he is doing his best for his mother and Anos, he becomes cool." About Leonhart Saijo from "The Irregular at Magic High School: The Visitor Arc", "Among the characters played by Terashima-san, he is particularly masculine and cool, and he is kind and strong with friends! I love him because he is a good character." About Snake from "Black Butler", the unique role of playing not only human but also snakes, ranked in top-10, "When he is talking for the snakes, the quick changes of voice and intonations that match each animal is wonderful." In the top 10, characters from a wide range of works, from the first starring titles to the latest anime broadcast in 2020, were ranked in. ■ Top-10 "Who is your favorite character played by Terashima Takuma?" Version 2020 1st place Ittoki Otoya "Uta no Prince-sama" 2nd place Ultraman Taiga "Ultraman Taiga" 3rd place Amagase Touma "The Idolmaster: SideM" 4th place Leonhart Saijo "The Irregular at Magic High School" 5th place Shiroe "Log Horizon" 6th place Aikawa Makino "The Ones Within Within [Live]" 7th place Apollo "Genesis of Aquarion" 7th place Usagi "PriPara" 7th place Shimoro Akoya Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!" 7th place Snake "Kuroshitsuji" 7th place Lay Glanzudlii "The Misfit of Demon King Academy" (Survey period: December 4, 2020 to December 11, 2020) * This survey is part of a survey of readers' awareness of "current interest in and attention to anime works and characters." Regarding the results, we do not intend to decide the superiority or inferiority of any character or work. We hope that this article will help you to get to know new works and characters, and to deepen your understanding and interest. ■ Voted characters "Who is your favorite character played by Terashima Takuma?" Version 2020 IttokiOtoya "Uta no Prince-sama" Ultraman Taiga "Ultraman Taiga" Amagase Touma "The Idolmaster: SideM" Leonhart Saijo "The Irregular at Magic High School" Shiroe "Log Horizon" Aikawa Makino "The Ones Within Within [Live]" Apollo "Genesis of Aquarion" Usagi "PriPara" Shimoro Akoya "Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!" Snake "Black Butler: Book of Circus" Lay Glanzudlii "The Misfit of Demon King Academy" Hagi "Power Outage Girl and Feather Bug Orchestra Power Outage Iroha Pearl" Mikami Satoru "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" Ahriman "Fate / Grand Order" Iroha "Hana Awase" Klaus Lunette "Black Clover" Stone River "Detective Opera Milky Holmes" Kannei Kampfer "BB Senshi Sangokuden" Kuroki Takakazu "Detective Team KZ Case Note" Shigeru Sato "Do your best at best! Magical Girl Kurumi " Akiyama Kan "In Search of the Lost Future" Mahiru Shirota "SERVAMP" Semi Eita "Haikyu!!" (Response period: December 4, 2020 to December 11, 2020)

Let's celebrate Murase Ayumu's birthday! Who is your favorite character played by him? In the 2020 version, 3rd place goes to Yon Hajun from "Paradox Live", 2nd place to Iruma Suzuki "Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun"! And topping the list is the voice from "I'll do my best when listening voice"

Ikeda Shuichi's birthday celebration! Who is your favorite character? For the 2020th edition, 3rd place "One Piece" Shanks, 2nd place "Gundam" Char, 1st place... a character full of charm for adults

December 2 is Ikeda Shuichi's birthday. Ikeda Shuichi debuted as a child actor in 1950s, and since the 1970s he has been playing many roles as a voice actor. At the 4th Seiyu Awards, he was selected as a cast member of "Mobile Suit Gundam" for the Synergy Award, which honors works that show the appeal of a voice actor to the fullest extent. So, as a way of celebrating Ikeda Shuichi's birthday, we are conducting a survey and asking "Who is your favorite character played by Ikeda Shuichi?" During the survey period, which ran from November 17 to November 24, 114 people responded to the survey. The ratio of males to females was about 45% males and about 55% females, around about the same number of males. About 40% of the respondents were under the age of 19, 25% were in their 20s, and 20% were in their 30s. It is the second year in a row that "Conan" Akai Shuichi topped the list, and next year's movie is expected to as well! 1st place In 1st place was Akai Shuichi from Detective Conan. The approval rating was about 35%. Akai Shuichi is an FBI agent. "He is too cool in everything: deductive ability, investigative skills, physical ability, sniping ability. He is a very cool character," and "His dependable big brother's back is wonderful." were some of the comments that we received, showing the character has an adult appeal in "Conan". Complex relationships between brothers also received support, "I love the scenes with Conan and his brothers." "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet", the latest movie of which has been postponed to 2021, also received several comments of anticipation. 2nd place In 2nd place was Char Aznable from "Mobile Suit Gundam". The approval rate was about 14%. "He is an extremely famous and popular character of the Gundam series, which goes without saying. He has overwhelming strength and charisma, but he also has a very cool human touch that shows his worries and weaknesses," and "The human image of Char's character is shown in the titles of "First, Z Gundam, Char's Counterattack, and THE ORIGIN". It is also important to note that different fans have different favorite generations. One reader mentioned Quattro Vageena from "Z Gundam", saying, "The sleeveless style is a feast for the eyes." 3rd Place. In 3rd place is Shanks from One Piece, and the difference between him and the 2nd place is very small. "His austere voice fits the image of Shanks. He usually seems to joke around happily, but when it comes down to it, he's a very strong and cool character" and "Only Ikeda-san can do Shanks' voice with that kind of toughness!" and plays a character who is the kicker of the story. Other comments! We also received other comments. For Ulrich Kesler from "Legend of the Galactic Heroes," comments like "His earnestness in his work is a true reflection of Shuichi Ikeda," and for Peter Burke, "White Collar," comments like "I like Peter, who is a talented FBI agent with a loving wife. Ikeda-san has played a variety of dubbed roles, but I think he is one of my favorite characters." were also received. From "GK9" (Drama CD), about Sakakibara Gou said, "As a teacher passionately guiding the protagonist's indomitable spirit, the persuasive power of Ikeda Shuichi's voice is very much alive. "I'll be a twin-tailed". One of the respondents were surprised by the unexpected casting of "Twin-tailed": "By casting Shuichi Ikeda as the voice of Twin-tailed, they were able to add flowers to the ending and bring a sense of conviction." In this year's survey, the top three were unchanged from last year's rankings, with the most prominent being Akai Shuichi, a reliable character with unrivaled abilities, and several roles that lead the main character. Top 20 Ranking Who is your favorite character played by Ikeda Shuichi? Akai Shuichi "Detective Conan" Char Aznavour "Mobile Suit Gundam" Shanks "One Piece" Milo in Scorpio "Saint Seiya" Ulrich Kesler "Legend of the Galactic Heroes" Dr. Yoshinaga, "Gibiate" Dragon "Mahjong Flying Dragon" Hong Shao Keh "The Story of Saiyunkuo" Kite "HUNTERxHUNTER" (2nd film) Seven Spears Sandar "Ninja Wind Squadron Hurricanes Peter Burke "White Collar" Kuroba Toichi KurobaKurou Steichi "Majikku Kaito" Gilbert Durandal "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY" Tony Stark / Iron Man "Iron Man" (dubbed by TV Asahi) Hiko Seijuro Ruro "Rurouni Kenshin - Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan" Asien LaHabrair, "Final Fantasy XIV" Wong Fei Feng "Once Upon a Time in China" Sakakibara Gou "GK9 Nine" (Drama CD) Twintail "I'll be the Twintail." Freddie Brauer, "Columbo: The New Columbo" Former Green Patron Saint Katis "Angelique" Shido Masayoshi "PERSONA5 the Animation" Ashikaga Yoshiteru "Sengoku BASARA" (Response period: November 17 - November 24, 2020)

Happy Birthday, Fukuyama Jun-san! Who's Your Favorite Character? 2020 Edition "Code Geass" Lelouch at 2nd Place! Many "Protagonist" Characters Made it on the List

November 26 is Fukuyama Jun-san's birthday. Fukuyama Jun-san debuted in the 1990s and won Best Actor in Leading Role at the 1st Seiyu Awards. In 2020, he played leading characters in new titles like "A Destructive God Sits Next to Me", "Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner", and sequels of popular characters such as "Mr. Osomatsu". He is also active as a singer and released his latest album in 2020. Also, a streaming event titled "BOCCHI SHOW 2020" is scheduled to be held on December 27. To celebrate his birthday, we at Anime!Anime! conducted the same survey as last year, asking, "Who's Your Favorite Character Voiced by Fukuyama Jun-san?". There were 323 votes during the voting period from November 12 to 19. The voters were mainly female with a gender ratio of 25% male to 75% female, and the age range was on the younger side with 40% under 19 and 30% in their 20s. ■Many protagonists made it on the list! 1st Place Topping the list was Matsuno Ichimatsu from "Mr. Osomatsu" with roughly 22% of the votes. He moved up from 2nd place from last year's survey. Ichimatsu, the fourth son of the Matsuno family, was popular for being a surprising role and received comments such as, "I was used to Fukuyama-san talking in a high-pitched voice, but when I heard his deep voice, I instantly fell for it! Though he mumbles, his voice is very distinct, and he's my favorite character," and "This character is quite different from Fukuyama-san's usual roles and I realized again how amazing voice actors are." "He's cute when hanging out with cats, funny when being sadistic, and I also love when he becomes Ichi-ko in Joshimatsu-san," and "When I saw how his voice became a bit higher-pitched when with his brothers, I was fascinated by how he expresses the human emotion through his voice," are comments that show how fans were impressed by his range of acting. A character from a popular series , 3rd season of which is currently on-air, took the top position. 2nd Place Coming in 2nd is Lelouch Rampelouge from "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion" with roughly 20% of the votes. He dropped a position from last year. He received comments such as, "Fukuyama-san's performance brought out the charm of Lelouch, who is full of the insanity of a dark hero", "I was amazed by his impressive performance, which reflects the strength of the character's strong will," and "I still love the character, who turned against the world to bring peace to the world." Many fans were fascinated by the darkness and hidden kindness of the protagonist of the picaresque novel. 3rd Place Koro-sensei from "Assassination Classroom" took 3rd place with roughly 10% of the votes, keeping him at the same position as last year. Fans pointed out how he was the ideal teacher, saying, "His kind voice with full of deep love that accepts everything, his angry, chilling voice that penetrates and freezes everyone, and even his 'Nyu?' that pops out every now and then are all so fascinating", and "This character made me want to meet such a teacher." One fan had a very personal memory of the character and said, "How he guides students with both harsh and gentle approaches, reminded me of my grandfather, who was a P.E. teacher. He's an irreplaceable character that gives me a sense of nostalgia and warm feeling." ■Here are some comments for other characters! There were votes for a wide range of titles. For Watanuki Kimihiro from "xxxHOLiC", "His rich emotions and various facial expressions are so cute, and the interaction with Doumeki-kun is fun to watch." For Yata Misaki from "K", "Though a bit air-headed, he's honest and cares for his friends. Fukuyama Jun-san's expressive voice brings the best parts of the character." Okumura Yukio from "Blue Exorcist", "Fukuyama-san takes on various roles from high-pitched voices to deep voices. Among them, I love how he exquisitely portrays the youthful Yuki-kun with a calm voice." For Shimao Asushi from "Natsuyuki Rendezvous", "I love Jun-san's kind and timid voice of a young man. I can't resist crying from his delicate portrayal of the feelings for his love." Various characters made the list in this survey, from protagonists with a burning passion and unmotivated young men, to mysterious creatures and animals. Also, many leading characters were popular, and about half of the characters in the top 10 were the main characters of their titles. ■Top 20 [Who's Your Favorite Character Voiced by Fukuyama Jun-san? 2020 Edition] 1. Matsuno Ichimatsu "Mr. Osomatsu" 2. Lelouch Rampelouge "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion" 3. Koro-sensei "Assassination Classroom" 4. King "The Seven Deadly Sins" 5. Grell Sutcliff "Black Butler" 5. Panda "Shirokuma Cafe" 7. Amamiya Ren "Persona 5: The Animation" 7. Watanuki Kimihiro "xxxHOLiC" 9. Nura Rikuo "Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan" 10. Takanashi Souta "Working!!" 10. Togashi Yuuta "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions" 12. Okumura Yukio "Blue Exorcist" 12. Hakuryu "Inazuma Eleven GO" 14. Nozaka Yuuma "Inazuma Eleven: Ares" 14. Yata Misaki "K" 16. Hanamiya Makoto "Kuroko's Basketball" 17. Aoi Tori "Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere" 17. Koyuki Seri "A Destructive God Sits Next to Me" 17. Sakaguchi Ango "Bungou Stray Dogs" 17. Barone Nero "Ressha Sentai ToQger" 17. Fujita Gorou "Meiji Tokyo Renka" 17. Lee Yut-Lung "Banana Fish" (Voting Period: November 12 to 19, 2020)

Let's celebrate Nakai Kazuya's birthday! Who is your favorite character played by him? In the 2020 edition, Hijikata Toshiro from "Gintama" is on the top for 3 consecutive years! The main character of the new game also ranks high

KAKIHARA TETSUYA

"BORUTO" shall recommence broadcasting! New arc "Shell" begins... Kakihara Tetsuya and Cho join the cast

"BORUTO: Naruto Next Generations" had its broadcast postponed due to COVID-19. The recommencement of the broadcast has been scheduled for 5 Jul. onward, and its new arc "Shell" will commence from 19 Jul. onward. In addition, new cast members have also been added. The original shounen manga is currently being serialized in "VJump". In the "Shell" arc, Bolt and team seven head for The Land of Valleys on a new mission. There, Bolt and the team get wrapped up in a series of unexpected events. In lieu of the "Shell" arc, the members of the "Shell" have been announced with the character designs of Victor and Deepa as well as their voice actors. Cho will be voicing Victor, a mysterious character with a bandaged right eye. Kakihara Tetsuya will voice original character "Shell" member, Deepa. We have received comments from Cho and Kakihara. In addition to that, we have also received a hand-drawn illustration by Director Kouda Masayuki commemorating the recommencement of the production. This illustration, along with another design sketch of BORUTO at home, will be presented as original postcards to viewers. Details can be found on the official site. TV Anime "BORUTO: Naruto Next Generations" will resume broadcasting from 5 Jul. onward and its new arc "Shell" will commence from 19 Jul. onward. <The full comments can be found below> "Victor ・ Cho" I've heard that this was a villain's role but.... how evil is he??? You really can't tell from people's outward appearances. Maybe, he's not that bad?? Well, this guy is probably the worst-!!! Wait, wait, but, maybe I share some similar traits with him?? Argh!! I feel like I've seen that kind of old man somewhere!! I'm sure of it!! Hahaha, well, if everyone is able to think of the above, that'll be great~. I hope everyone will look forward to it!! "Deepa ・ Kakihara Tetsuya" I'm Kakihara Tetsuya and I have the pleasure of voicing Deepa. As he is an original character, I am able to perform freely without any restraints. Even though he's one of the bad guys, he's cute and I hope you'll support him!!! Please!! Hahaha (C) K S/S・ T・ P

Kakihara Tetsuya has appeared in "Miracle Train" - a personification of the station! The new character is "Kachidoki Hirona", a romanticist who loves the sea

A new station member, Kachidoki Hirona, which is an anthropomorphic version of Kachidoki Station, has appeared in the "Miracle Train" web content that anthropomorphizes train stations into beautiful boys. Kakihara Tetsuya, a voice actor known for "A3!", "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!", and other works, is voicing the character. "Miracle ☆ Train" is a web-content from the official website that provides a 4-frame comics about "Station Men," anthropomorphic stations, novels, and escort voices, which you can enjoy being in the date mood by listening to the guide of the station and town. "Kachidoki Hirona", who is voiced by Kakihara, is a romantic station member with a cheerful personality that loves the sea and is also interested in myths and constellations. Along with the high-rise condominiums and commercial facilities developing, the number of passengers getting on and off at the station has increased, and it is the fourth most popular character on the Oedo Line after Roppongi. Escort Voice, which is currently being distributed, will guide you around the station, centering around Kachidoki Station and the symbol of the city, Kachidukibashi. Also, the escort voice CD, which includes voice records undelivered on the web, is scheduled to be released in June. (C)Miracle Train Project

"Love and Producer" Ono Yuuki, Sugita Tomokazu, Hirakawa Daisuke, and Kakihara Tetsuya's comments arrived♪ The 2nd promotion video is also released

From the TV anime "Love and Producer~EVOL×LOVE~", the key visual and the 2nd promotion video have been released. Also, to commemorate it, the comments from the cast including Ono Yuuki (playing Haku), Sugita Tomokazu (playing Zen), Hirakawa Daisuke (playing Shimon), and Kakihata Tetsuya (playing Kira) arrived. "Love and Producer~EVOL×LOVE~" is the TV anime originated from the romance simulation game of Papergames, which has recorded over 90 million downloads around the world. The protagonist, who is the CEO and the producer of the small film company called "Kiseki Entertainment", starts to be involved in the truth of his father's death, his lost memory, and a large conspiracy behind it after meeting 4 "Evolver" (superhuman race) who have the different position in the society and personality with one another. The key visual released this time depicts 4 dark "Kare" (man/boyfriend): Haku, who is the graduate of the protagonist's high school and now a special EVOL policeman, Zen, who is the CEO of "Far Ray Group", who invests on the protagonist's business, Shimon, the authority scientist in the brain science whom the protagonist invites to the TV show, Kirara, who is the popular idol who invites the protagonist to appear in the show. The 2nd promotion movie is produced by MAPPA (known for "Yuri!!! on ICE" and "BANANA FISH") under the director Sakai Munehisa of "Zombie Land Saga", and it's increasing expectations toward the TV anime. Furthermore, on YouTube, the comments from the 4 casts Sugita Tomokazu (playing Zen), Hirakawa Daisuke (playing Shimon), and Kakihata Tetsuya (playing Kira) have been revealed. Each cast answered 3 questions toward the broadcast of the TV anime. Also, the goods of the TV anime have been decided, and they will be sold in the stores, including "MAPPA ONLINE STORE". The TV anime "Love and Producer~EVOL×LOVE~" will be broadcast in 2020. (C) Love and Producer/ Paper Pictures/MAPPA

The anime "GIBIATE" created by Amano Yoshitaka and his team released new trailer!

Amano Yoshitaka, who is known for work such as "Final Fantasy"'s visual concept design, and other famous creators cooperated on "GIBIATE", and new trailer of it has been released.

SURVEY

Which masked character pops into your mind first? Third place "Mobile Suit Gundam" Char, and the second place "Code Geas" Zero! Many mysterious characters ranked in

Feb. 24 is "Moonlight Mask Day". On Feb. 24, 1958, the first Japanese series TV drama called "Moonlight Mask" was broadcast on Radio Tokyo, the modern day TBS. "Moonlight Mask" was well known for hiding his real face, and TV anime "Moonlight Mask: The Man Who Loves Justice" was broadcast in 1972, and "The Familiar Moonlight Mask-kun" in 1999 to 2000. Moonlight Mask also appeared in an animation movie in 1999 called "My Neighbors the Yamadas". The characters with masks are often popular for being mysterious. They are sometimes the rivals of the protagonists, a savor of the characters during great danger or they can be the villains who attempts to conquer the world. Who would be the most popular mask character? Here at Anime!Anime! we conducted the survey titled "Who is the most popular masked character?". The survey was conducted from Feb. 5 to Feb. 12 and a total of 175 people answered. The male readers made up approximately 30%, while female readersmade up 70%. Minors made up about 55% of the overall vote, and readers in their 20's made up approximately 30%. ■The characters with mysterious charms ranked high! 1st Place 1st place goes to Tuxedo Mask from "Sailor Moon". The support rating was approximately 13%. Many fans who voted for Tuxedo Mask mainly talked about the first appearance in the series, and the comments mentioned said, "If I were to be asked, 'Who is the character with a mask?', then I would answer Tuxedo Mask! He is like a prince who will save Sailor Moon when she is in danger for sure!", "Tuxedo Mask is cool because he throws roses", and "He appears with a mask on and leaves without even telling his name. His behavior charmed me". Tuxedo Mask will also appear in the ongoing movie "Sailor Moon the Movie: Eternal". 2nd Place 2nd place went to Zero "Code Geas: Lelouch the Rebellion". The support rating was approximately 10%. Zero is the leader of the Dark Knights, a group of rebels fighting the Novel Britania Empire, but his true identity is Lelouch Lamperouge . Many comments have been sent about Zero, such as, "He is the protagonist who rebels against the world to make it a place where his sister can peacefully live. I feel his seriousness from his famous line, 'You can shoot if you are prepared to be shot'", and "Lelouch and Zero are so different that both can exist at the same time, and this character makes me feel interested in the voice actor Fukuyama Jun-san". 3rd Place The 3rd place was Char Aznable from "Mobile Suit Gundam". The support rating was approximately 5%. Char is the ace pilot for Zeon Empire. He has a reason to keep wearing a mask at all times. "He is forever the rival of Amura Ray, and is the origin for all rival characters with masks appearing in the Gundam series", and "His appearance with a mask is inherited over the series". He seems to be popular for not only being a wonderful character in the anime, but also is highly evaluated for affecting future series as well. ■Introducing other comments! To Hibiki Wataru from "Ensemble Stars!": "He has a nickname of being a nerd mask, and he always hides his feeling with a mask." To Hermes in "The Heroic Legend of Arslan": "He seeks for a revenge, and he hides his scar from burning with his mask. It was good to see Kaji Yuuki-san's dark side through his acting". Action Mask from "Crayon Shin-chan": "He is a tokusatsu hero that Shin-chan loves, and he appears in the anime for that reason. His honest justice is very favorable. His mask strengthens his identity as a hero." Usamimi Mask from "Onegai My Melody": "Handsome beam is very impressive. I loved so hard together with my family when his mask broke with his special move, a'Handsome Real Face'". Many mysterious characters ranked high in this survey. They look more mysterious with a mask and it is appealing. ■Ranking Top 20 1st: Tuxedo Mask from "Sailor Moon" 2nd: Zero (Lelouch Ramperouge) from "Code Geas: Lelouch the Rebellion" 3rd: Shar Aznable from "Mobile Suit Gundam" 4th: Hibiki Wataru from "Ensemble Stars" 5th: Banile from "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!" 6th: "Amamiya Ren/Joker from "PERSONA 5 the Animation" 6th: Shoukiin Kagerou from "Inu x Boku SS" 6th: Dia Crawley from "Disney Twisted Wonderland" 9th: Adam from "SK∞" 9th: Kaneki Ken from "Tokyo Ghoul" 9th: Kurosaki Ichigo from "BLEACH" 9th; Hermes from "The Heroic Legend of Arslan" 13th: Action Mask from "Crayon Shin-chan" 13th: William Vengeance from "Black Clover" 13th: Utsuro from "Gintama" 13th: Urokodaki Sakonji from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" 13th: Thief Jack from "Inspector Nishikida Likes the Thief" 13th; Sabito from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" 13th: Zechs Merquise from "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing" 13th: Zero from "Idolish Seven" (Survey conducted: Feb. 5, 2021~Feb. 12, 2021)

Who's Your Favorite Cat Character? 3rd Place Doraemon & "Mr. Osomatsu" Ichimatsu, and 2nd Place "Love Live" Hoshizora Rin! [2021 Editon]

February 22 is the "National Cat Day" of Japan. It's a wordplay on the meow of a cat in Japanese, "Nyan (2) Nyan (2) Nyan (2)". 2 is "ni" in Japanese. It was established in 1987 by the Cat Day Executive Committee. Many cat characters appear in anime and games. They could be the pets of the main characters, speak human language while being a cat, or be a human but have cat-like characteristics. But who is the most popular among them? To answer this question, we at Anime!Anime! conducted an annual readers' survey asking "Who's Your Favorite Cat Character?". We received 213 votes during the voting period from February 4 to February 11. There were more female voters with a gender ratio of 30% male to 70% female, and the age range was on the younger side with 50% under 20 and 25% in their 20s. ■"Natsume's Book of Friends" Nyanko-sensei took the top with a huge lead 1st Place Topping the list was Nyanko-sensei from "Natsume's Book of Friends" with roughly 18% of the votes, keeping his top position for 4 years in a row. The cute-looking character is actually one of the most powerful in the series. He received votes like, "Nyanko-sensei is happy with his alcohol and shrimp fry, but becomes an amazing bodyguard when needed," and "I love how he's usually a cute cat but is actually the noble and strong Madara! He loves his drinks and snacks and is a bit sloppy, but I love how he can be reliable when needed." 2nd Place Coming in 2nd was Hoshizora Rin from "Love Live!" with roughly 6% of the votes, she significantly moved up the ranking from last year. Hoshizora Rin is a member of the school idol group μ's. She received votes such as, "How she adds 'nyan' to the end of her words, but is actually allergic to cats is so adorable," and "Because she often dresses up like a cat!" She's also popular for her un-cat-like traits such as not being a fan of fish dishes. 3rd Place Doraemon from "Doraemon" and Matsuno Ichimatsu from "Mr. Osomatsu" tied at 3rd place with roughly 4% of the votes. Doraemon was chosen for his popularity and received comments like, "There's probably no one, from babies to the elderly, who has never seen him," and "Everyone knows his line, 'I'm not a tanuki! I'm a cat-shaped robot!'" Many fans pointed out the many cat-related episodes of Matsuno Ichimatsu and sent comments like, "He loves cats so much, he once became a cat himself," and "I cried from watching the episode with Esper Nyanko." By the way, Esper Nyanko ranked in 5th place. ■Here are some comments for other characters! For Souma Kyou from "Fruits Basket", "A main character that was cursed by the cat, an animal not in the Chinese zodiac. I love his tsundere and how he works hard for those he loves." For Kozume Kenma from "Haikyuu!!", "Because he has cat eyes, is shy, and he goes to Nekoma High." For Puck from "Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World", "A spirit that looks like a cat, who stays with Emilia. He usually looks cute, so his transformation really surprised me." For Kotozume Yukari / Cure Macaron from "Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode", "She's whimsy like a cat and her transformation gives her cat ears. How she says meows after she gives her own name is cute." Both human and cat characters made it on the list for this survey. Some are human with cat-like characteristics and others are cats but understand human language. The results show how diverse the cat characters are. ■Top 20 [Who's Your Favorite Cat Character? 2021 Edition] 1. Nyanko-sensei "Natsume's Book of Friends" 2. Hoshizora Rin "Love Live!" 3. Doraemon "Doraemon" 3. Matsuno Ichimatsu "Mr. Osomatsu" 5. Esper Nyanko "Mr. Osomatsu" 6. Happy "Fairy Tail" 6. Hanekawa Tsubasa "Bakemonogatari" 8. Jibanyan "Yo-kai Watch" 8. Meowth "Pokémon" 10. Souma Kyou "Fruits Basket" 10 Sorata "The World's Greatest First Love" 10. Chomusuke "Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!" 10. Puck "Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World" 14. Edmond "Rock-a-Doodle" 14. Kozume Kenma "Haikyuu!!" 14. Shampoo "Ranma 1/2" 14. Faris NyanNyan "Steins;Gate" 14. Matamune "Shaman King" 19. Opera "Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun" 19. Grim "Disney: Twisted-Wonderland" 19. Kuro "Servamp" 19. Kotetsu "Jarinko Chie" 19. Jiji "Kiki's Delivery Service" 19. Tama "Sazae-san" 19. Tamaki Kotatsu "Fire Force" 19. Nansen Ichimonji "Token Ranbu: Online" 19. Neko-sama "Inu to Neko Docchi mo Katteru to Mainichi Tanoshii" 19. Nyanta "Log Horizon" 19. Hummy "Suite PreCure" (Voting Period: February 4-11, 2021)

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Happy Birthday, Irino Miyu-san! Who's Your Favorite Character? 2021 Editon 3rd Place "Spirited Away" Haku, 2nd Place "Haikyuu!!" Sugawara Koushi!

February 19 is Irino Miyu-san's birthday. He debuted as a child actor in the 1990s and later became a voice actor, playing various characters. In 2020, he was in "Mr. Osomtasu", "Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga", "Gon Movie: The Little Fox the Movie", and played the main character in the stage play "Peter and the Starcatcher". To celebrate his birthday, we at Anime!Anime! conducted the same survey as last year asking "Who's Your Favorite Character Played by Irino Miyu-san?". We received 546 responses during the voting period from February 1 to February 7. Most of the voters were female with a gender ratio of 90% female to 10% male, and the age range was on the younger side with 45% under 20 and 35% in their 20s. ■Todomatsu from "Mr. Osomtasu" takes back the top position! 1st Place Topping the list was Matsuno Todomatsu from "Mr. Osomatsu" with roughly 40% of the votes, moving him up from last year's 2nd place. He received comments pointing out how they enjoy his wide range of acting, such as, "Not only does he portray the calculative cuteness of the youngest brother of the Matsuno family but also uses various voices to react to jokes or play a female character. The character let me find many new sides of Irino-san. He makes me laugh in every episode of the anime," and "Totty's energetic reactions keep 'Mr. Osomatsu' together." There was also a comment praising him as a voice actor, "Irino-san's acting skills really show me the 'work of a voice actor'." A character from the currently running popular series took back the top for the first time in 2 years. 2nd Place Coming in 2nd was Sugawara Koushi from "Haikyuu!!" with roughly 18% of the votes, dropping a position from last year. The kind and reliable character fascinated many fans, receiving comments like, "Suga-san played by Irino-san has is passionate and cares about his team. He looks like a calm young man but actually is quite merry! His voice matches the character perfectly in every scene," and "Suga-san's nice personality is drawn out even further with Irino-san's voice and acting." "I admire Suga-san's love for volleyball and how he focuses on the club!" is a comment that shows how fans also love the personality of the character. 3rd Place Haku from "Spirited Away" took 3rd place with roughly 6% of the votes, keeping his position from last year. Many comments for the character said, "This is the character that introduced me to Irino-san". He's also popular for his mysterious charm, "I love the kind, handsome, and beautiful Haku. He's still a boy, while also giving off a mysterious charm of a dignified adult." There was also a teen fan saying, "I was glad to be able to watch his performance at the theater thanks to the revival viewing last year." ■Here are some comments for other characters! For Hyuuga Akito from "Code Geass: Akito the Exiled", "The character doesn't show emotions but the skillful acting portrayed anger, fear, and relief through the smallest amount of lines." For Haru from "Tsuritama", "Irino-san is the only one who can portray the cute and pure alien, Haru. It's one of the higher-toned voices among the characters played by Irino-san, but he still managed to pull off serious scenes. I also love the work itself." For Ariel from "Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms", "I could see him as a boy growing up to become a man not only from the image but also from the voice. His not being able to express his feelings towards his parents in his adolescence was especially amazing, and I was moved by him crying for his mother." There were also votes for his two very different actings for the same character, Natsu from "Yes! PreCure 5", "I loved the gap between the cute high-pitched voice as a fairy and the cool voice as a human," and "I was surprised that the fairy wasn't voiced by a female voice actor." The top 3 did change their positions but are still the same characters with unwavering popularity. Many fans loved the characters even more thanks to a new series being broadcast or having a revival screening in 2020 and 2021. ■Top 20 [Who's Your Favorite Character Played by Irino Miyu-san? 2021 Edition] 1. Matsuno Todomatsu "Mr. Osomatsu" 2. Sugawara Koushi "Haikyuu!!" 3. Haku "Spirited Away" 4. Sora "Kingdom Hearts" 5. Hyakuya Yuuichirou "Seraph of the End" 6. Ishida Shouya "A Silent Voice (film)" 7. Syaoran "Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle" 8. Yadomi Jinta (Jintan) "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" 8. Nuts (Natsu) "Yes! PreCure 5" 10. Jean-nine "Ultraman Zero Side Story: Killer the Beatstar" 10. Tadakuni "Daily Lives of High School Boys" 12. Kageyama Ritsu "Mob Psycho 100" 12. Niwa Daisuke "D.N.Angel" 12. Haru "Tsuritama" 12. Manatsu Daichi "Captain Earth" 16. Astral "Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal" 16. Est Rinaudo "Wand of Fortune" 16. Nozaki Kei "Cuticle Detective Inaba" 16. Peter "Peter and the Starcatcher" 16. Hyuuga Akito "Code Geass: Akito the Exiled" (Voting Period: February 1 to 7, 2021)

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"Burning Kabaddi" Yasumoto Hiroki, Suzumura Kenichi, and More Additional Cast Members Announced! "The cast members are all performing with burning passion."

Yasumoto Hiroki, Suzumura Kenichi, Yashiro Taku, Uchida Shuuichi, and Yanagida Junichi were announced as additional members for the TV anime "Burning Kabaddi", and comments from them have also arrived. Yasumoto will play the captain Rokugen Ayumu, Suzumura will play the team ace Takaya Ren, and the others will also be playing members of the Souwa High School Kabaddi Club, a strong team that is one of the top 4 in the Kanto area. "Burning Kabaddi" is based on the sports manga by Musashino Hajime, serialized on "Manga Wan". Yoigoshi Tatsuya was a famous soccer player who was called the "Futou no Yoigoshi", but stepped away from sports after entering high school. The story starts with him being dragged into the "running combat sport" kabaddi in which the players work together to catch and drag down the intruding enemy to win the game. Yasumoto Hiroki, Suzumura Kenichi, Yashiro Taku, Uchida Shuuichi, and Yanagida Junichi will all be playing members of the Souwa High School Kabaddi Club, a strong team that is one of the top 4 in the Kanto area. Yasumoto plays the captain Rokugen Ayumu, who is a defense player (Anti) with amazing physical strength and skills, and Suzumura plays the ace offense player (Raider), Takaya Ren, who has a long reach, fast speed, and the best duration of an attack in the team. Yashiro plays Kizki Shintarou who collects hairbands and wears them during the game, Uchida plays Eikura Yuu who is calm and can think straight even in pinches, and Yanagida plays Muroya Daisuke with a 180cm large body who has distinct lips. Let's keep our eyes on the members who go against Noukin High, the team that the protagonist, Tatsuya, belongs to. The TV anime "Burning Kabaddi" will be broadcast on TV Tokyo and other channels from April 2, 2021. 【Yasumoto Hiroki】 Any sport has its "fever". Of course, kabaddi is no exception. But I didn't expect it to be so hot! The cast members are all performing with burning passion. I hope you can feel the heat through the screen. 【Suzumura Kenichi】 Everyone knows the name kabaddi but doesn't know the rules! As I read through the original manga, I understand how amazing this sport is. Manga and anime have a history of spreading knowledge of many sports. I'll do my best to deliver everyone a kabaddi fever! 【Yashiro Taku】 I'm Yashiro Taku and I'll be playing Kizaki Shintarou. The mental and physical clash of this anime, just like kabaddi, is exciting and fascinating, so I hope everyone will enjoy watching it! 【Uchida Shuuichi】 Burning Kabaddi is one of my favorite mangas that I use points to read ahead every week, so the offer for this role was truly flattering! Eikura seems to be cool and calm but is actually a very passionate guy who can put the team in front of his own pride. I'll perform with passion as much as Eikura! 【Yanagida Junichi】 I'm Yangaida Junichi and I'll be playing Souwa High 2nd grader, Muroya Daisuke. I'll keep the pressure on Noukin High as their rival! Please look forward to the broadcast to see our intense game! (C) 2020 Musashino Hajime, Shogakukan / Burning Kabaddi Production Committee

"AD-LIVE 2021" will be held! "AD-LIVE Talk Session 'Talk-LIVE'" featuring Suzumura Kenichi, Kimura Subaru, and others, will also be held

The 2021 performance of the stage play "AD-LIVE", where everything is ad-libbed and the voice actor Suzumura Kenichi is serving as the general producer, will be held with the dates being announced. "AD-LIVE" is a stage play where the overview of the world setting and the plot of the drama are decided beforehand, but the role of the performers and lines are all created on the spot. In the 2020 performance, due to the miraculous collaboration with the mysterious creator, Expert SCRAP, it has become a hot topic due to its stage production and live-streaming production. The 2021 performance of "AD-LIVE 2021" will be held from September to October, in Tokyo, Saitama, and Osaka over a period of 6 days. The advanced ticket purchase application for this performance is available in each volume of "AD-LIVE 2020" Blu-ray and DVD. Also, to commemorate the release of "AD-LIVE 2020" Blu-ray & DVD, "AD-LIVE Talk Session 'Talk-LIVE'" will be held. During the event, the performers will talk about their various thoughts together with the video of the stage play as well as a talk corner by using the ad-libbed word. The performers for this event are Kimura Subaru, Toriumi Kohsuke, Nishiyama Koutarou, Nakamura Shugo, and Suzumura Kenichi, the general producer of "AD-LIVE". Information on "AD-LIVE 2021", such as the performers and ticket information will be announced at a later date. Attention is being focused on the drama that will be produced in the 2021 performance.

Shimono Hiro is a "Good Senior"? The serious answer toward the surprise consultation from the "Say You to Yoasobi" staff!

The voice actor variety program "Say You to Yoasobi Tuesday' Shimono Hiro X Uchida Maaya' #30" was broadcast from 10:00 PM to 11:30 PM, on February 16, 2021, on ABEMA "Anime Live Channel". During the program, Shimono and Uchida give honest answers to "surprise consultations" from the staff . During the opening part, Shimono and Uchida reported each others activities on the previous week when the program was on a break. Normally, when they had ended the conversation, it would be time to show the opening video, but this time one of the program staff suddenly appeared and said, "Actually I have something I would like to consult you on..." Both of them showed a surprise expression and provided their "honest" answer toward this "surprise consultation" as it was not written in the script and they didn't prepare an answer beforehand. The details of the consultation is to ask advice on how to be a good senior as his juniors will be entering in April and this is his first time to have juniors. Toward this, Uchida gave the advice of "Try to act like a senior as it will make them hate you" and "It would be good if you treat them normally." For Shimono, he spoke about his own experience, "There is a possibility that an older person will become your junior. To me, I will treat them like an "older person" instead as they are my senior in life" as he mentioned that it is important to respect others. Shimono also said, "An actual good senior is someone who is frank and always helps others instead of acting like a senior. So, don't you think that those people are quite awesome?" and "Since we also need to learn everything, wouldn't it be better to learn while looking after our junior and helped them when they need it?” where the talk developed to his "ideal senior". After that, Uchida revealed that Shimono has been a kind senior since their first meeting, saying "You should be just like Shimono. He was quite frank and kind since we met each other... and his smile also!” During the program, there was various corners, like the "Dream-like Drive", where they improvise on their acting based on the situation, "Birth of Onomatopoeia!” where they think of non-existing sound, and the familiar Tuesday corners "What If Sub-culture talk" and "Dummy Head Healing". "Say You to Yoasobi Tuesday' Shimono Hiro X Uchida Maaya' #30" can be watched on ABEMA now. (C)AbemaTV,Inc.

Total Number of Copies Reach a Million! "How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom" Hasegawa Ikumi will Play Aisha "She seems to be a cool and talented martial artist, but she's actually quite clumsy."

Hasegawa Ikumi was announced as the cast for the Dark Elf, Aisha Udgard, for the TV anime "How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom" (scheduled to start in July 2021). "How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom" is the TV anime adaption of the same title novel with over a million copies published in total (including both paper and e-books). One day, the protagonist Souma Kazuya was summoned to the Kingdom of Elfrieden in another world. He uses his rational thinking and modern knowledge to work out new policies, one after another, rebuilding the kingdom's financial and political system, which is at the brink of breaking down. In the anime adaption, the protagonist Souma Kazuya will be played by Kobayashi Yuusuke, and the heroine, Liscia Elfrieden by Minase Inori. And the animation production will be handled by J.C.Staff. As an additional cast member, Hasegawa Ikumi was announced as the voice of Aisha Udgard, the Dark Elf who supports Soma Kazuya with her "martial arts". Along with the announcement, comments from Hasegawa about her enthusiasm for playing Aisha have arrived. "How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom" is scheduled to start in July. Hasegawa Ikumi as Aisha Udgard Soma, who was suddenly summoned to another world, uses modern wisdom and knowledge of politics and history to rebuild the kingdom... There are many Isekai titles, but when I first read it, I was surprised to see a hero in such a position. In this story, Aisha supports Soma with her martial arts skills. She seems to be a cool and talented martial artist, but she's actually quite clumsy. I'll do my best to bring out the innocent and cute charm of Aisha. (C) Dojyomaru, Overlap / Genkoku Production Committee

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