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I'm a bit more skeptical of the results than I used to be, but I still like the annual Seiyuu Awards. This year's awards were announced Friday, and the awards ceremony was held Saturday evening in Tokyo.
There is a long list of organizations backing the event, a list headed by publishers Kadokawa and Shougakukan, who are behind many anime; and the broadcasting company Bunka Housou, which broadcasts many seiyuu radio shows. Awards are based on public voting, which is then apparently massaged by a committee.
Leading Male -- Kaji Yuuki
Leading Female -- Satou Rina
Supporting Male -- Hosoya Yoshimasa
Supporting Female -- Ishikawa Yui
Male Newcomer -- Ishikawa Kaito, Yamashita Daiki
Female Newcomer -- Uchida Maaya
Singer -- Miyano Mamoru
Most Votes Overall -- Kamiya Hiroshi
Synergy -- Girls und Panzer
Details, pics, and more awards below.
Leading male:
Kaji Yuuki
some 2013 roles: Eren Jaeger (
Attack on Titan), Alibaba (
Magi)
agency: VIMS.
age: 28.
Some people in the overseas audience simply hate the sound of his voice, particularly when he is playing a weak guy. But the Japanese audience seems to like him in almost everything he does.
Leading female:
Satou Rina
some 2013 roles: Mikoto (
Railgun), Saki (
Genshiken), Haruka (
Minami-ke Tadaima)
agency: Haikyu (co-op).
age: 32
Supporting male
Hosoya Yoshimasa
some 2013 roles: Koujou (
Strike the Blood), Haruto (
Kimi no Iru Machi), Hal (movie
Hal)
agency: Maus Promotion.
age: 32
Supporting female
Ishikawa Yui
some 2013 roles: Mikasa Ackerman (
Attack on Titan), China (
Gundam Build Fighters), Reina (
Pokemon Origin), Anna (Disney's
Frozen Japanese-version lead)
agency: Sunaoka (assoc. w/ Himawari Theatre).
age: 24.
Male newcomers (debut in past five years)
Ishikawa Kaito
some 2013 roles: Manatsu (
RDG), Ledo (
Gargantia), Mitsuo (
Golden Time), Tsumugu (
Nagi no Asukara), Harutora (
Tokyo Ravens)
agency: Pro-Fit.
age: 20.
Talk about bursting onto the scene. He's young, but he can really do this stuff.
Yamashita Daiki
some 2013 roles: Onoda Sakamichi (
Yowamushi Pedal), Rekka (
Gaist Crusher)
agency: Arts Vision.
Female newcomer
Uchida Maaya
some 2013 roles: Mao (
GJ Club), Hajiime (
Gatchaman Crowds), Koganuma-san (
Outbreak Company), Rikka (
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai movie)
agency: I"m Enterprise.
age: 24.
Her roles this year made me realize what a good seiyuu she has become. Mao was excellent; Hajime was fresh and weird; Koganuma-san (the soldier-assistant) was a revelation.
Singer
Miyano Mamoru
some 2013 singing: album Passage, single Kanon.
agency: Theatre Himawari. age: 30.
Most total votes from all categories
Kamiya Hiroshi
some 2013 roles: Penguin (Shirokuma Cafe), Koyomi (Monogatari SS), Levi (Attack on Titan).
agency: Aoni Pro. age: 39.
Synergy (work that best shows the appeal of voice-acting)
Girls und Panzer
Tomiyama Kei Award (publicizes the seiyuu profession through all media - male)
Miki Shinichirou
roles: Larva (
Vampire Princess Miyu), Takumi (
Initial D), Yuki (
Kaikan Phrase), Kurz Weber (
FMP), Shannon Casull (
Scrapped Princess), Creed (
Black Cat), Lockon Stratos (
Gundam00), Roy Mustang (
FMA Brotherhood), Hijikata (
Hakuouki), Kaiki (
MonogatariSS), Gintarou (
Gingitsune).
agency: 81 Produce. age: 45.
One of the great voices. As far as I am concerned, this year he could have won both top lead actor (Gintarou) and top supporting actor (Kaiki).
Takahashi Kazue Award (publicizes the seiyuu profession through all media - female)
Mitsuishi Kotono
roles: Sailor Moon.
agency: freelance. age: 45.
Kids/Family Award (selected by children)
Higa Kumiko
roles: Netto (
Rockman.EXE), Eiji (
Cardfight!! Vanguard)
agency: 81 Produce. age: 35.
Lifetime Achievement (for deceased seiyuus)
Kenji Utsumi (1937-2013)
roles: Senbei Norimaki (
Dr. Slump), Alex Louis Armstrong (
Fullmetal Alchemist), Apollo Creed (
Rocky).
agency: Ken Production
Ryoko Kinomiya (1931-2013)
roles: Countess du Barry (
Rose of Versailles), Mifune Aya (
Speed Racer)
agency: Haikyoun
Awards of merit
Naya Rokuro
roles: Christophe Blanc (
Eureka Seven Ao), Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard (
NCIS), Hata Hideyoshi (
Psychic Detective Yakumo).
agency: Aoni Production.
age: 81.
Keaton Yamada
roles: Albert Heinrich (
Cyborg 009), Jin Hayato (
Getter Robo), Lyumnades Caça (
Saint Seiya).
agency: Remax.
age: 68.
Special Award
Soreike! Anpanman
source: Hashihime
