The book of the nationwide level voice actress Hidaka Noriko’s “Tenshoku wa, Seiyuu” (lit. “My life calling as a voice actress”) to commemorate her 40 years since her debut, will be released on January 31, 2022.

“Tenshoku wa, Seiyuu” is the book to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the nationwide level voice actress, Hidaka Noriko where “anyone has heard her voice at least one time”. Hidaka Noriko is known for her roles, such as Asakura Minami from “Touch” and Kusakabe Satsuki from “My Neighbor Totoro”, as well as narration for various programs, and she also handles the voice guidance on the ETC cars. This single book will contain all the backstories of her featured works from the trajectory of the young girl Hidaka, who aimed to be an actress, to an idol, and eventually to a voice actress.

The contents will feature a “Complete Polar” conversation between Hidaka Noriko and Hayashibara Megumi, a special interview with Yamaguchi Kappei and other voice actors that she co-stars with, and a survey with the affiliated personnel.
The survey was conducted by Aoyama Gosho, Adachi Mitsuru, angela, Inoue Kazuhiko, Inoue Kikuko, Yuuki Kaji, Kamiya Akira, Kawashima Akira, Sakuma Rei, Shimamoto Kazuhiko, Shoufukutei Tsuruko, Seki Toshihiko, Takahashi Youko, Takahashi Rumiko, Takayama Minami, Takeda Hana, Tanaka Kouhei, Nakagawa Shouko, Nanami Hiroki, Nishimura Yukie, Hakata Hanamaru/ Daikichi, Hanazawa Kana, Hiroi Ouji, Furuta Arata, Motohiro Katsuyuki, Yanai Michihiko, Yamadera Kouichi, Yuzu, Watanabe Taeko, and other amazing members.

Also, for the novelties, an “An audio novelties card (with QR code) will be given upon the purchase on Animate while the “Original Message Paper” will be given upon the purchase on Gamers.

The 40th anniversary commemoration book of Hidaka Noriko “Tenshoku wa, Seiyuu” is priced at 1,400 JPY (tax excluded), and it will be available nationwide physical and online bookstores.

■ “Tenshoku wa, Seiyuu”
Release Date: January 31, 2022 (Monday)
Retail Price: 1,400 JPY + tax
Specification：Shiroku (188 mm x 128 mm, 192 pages
ISBN: 978-4-07-448798-1
Releaser: Shufunotomo Infos
Seller: Shufunotomo Co., Ltd.