The year 2025 delivered an incredible lineup of anime, and with it came an equally outstanding roster of seiyuu who brought these stories to life. With 18 nominees in each category and over 41,000 votes cast overall, the results are finally in.
Top 18 Female Seiyuu of the Year | 2025 Ranking
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Reina Ueda | 13.75% |
| 2nd | Saori Hayami | 10.69% |
| 3rd | Atsumi Tanezaki | 7.37% |
| 4th | Shion Wakayama | 6.67% |
| 5th | Aoi Yuki | 6.62% |
| 6th | Honoka Inoue | 6.4% |
| 7th | Hina Suguta | 5.95% |
| 8th | Asami Seto | 4.96% |
| 9th | Rico Sasaki | 4.96% |
| 10th | Yuzuki Watase | 4.74% |
| 11th | Ayane Sakura | 4.54% |
| 12th | Kanon Takao | 4.41% |
| 13th | Rie Takahashi | 4.3% |
| 14th | Akari Kito | 4.21% |
| 15th | Fairouz Ai | 3.23% |
| 16th | Yui Ishikawa | 2.71% |
| 17th | Kana Hanazawa | 2.57% |
| 18th | Rina Kawaguchi | 1.91% |
Reina Ueda stands as Seiyuu of the Year, supported by an exceptional lineup of roles throughout 2025. She began Winter with strong reprises as Cha Hae-In in Solo Leveling and Miyo Saimori in My Happy Marriage, while continuing her heartfelt performance as Chinatsu Kano in Blue Box Cour 2.
In Spring, she demonstrated her versatility as Haruno Akiyama in mono and Amagi in I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Summer proved to be her strongest season, with standout performances as Shizuka Kuze in Takopi’s Original Sin and Miniskirt Santa in Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus. She maintained that momentum into Fall with an emotional portrayal of Hinako Yaotose in This Monster Wants to Eat Me.
Adding to this remarkable run is her widely celebrated performance as Reze in Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. With such consistency, range, and impact across multiple titles, she is undeniably a deserving recipient of the Female Seiyuu of the Year award.
Top 18 Male Seiyuu of the Year | 2025 Ranking
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daiki Yamashita | 8.76% |
| 2nd | Chiaki Kobayashi | 8.38% |
| 3rd | Nobuhiko Okamoto | 7.91% |
| 4th | Natsuki Hanae | 7.59% |
| 5th | Yusuke Kobayashi | 7.57% |
| 6th | Shuichiro Umeda | 6.97% |
| 7th | Akira Ishida | 5.55% |
| 8th | Kaito Ishikawa | 5.54% |
| 9th | Yuma Uchida | 5.24% |
| 10th | Koki Uchiyama | 5.13% |
| 11th | Aoi Ichikawa | 4.99% |
| 12th | Yoshinori Nakayama | 4.63% |
| 13th | Daisuke Ono | 4.04% |
| 14th | Taito Ban | 4.02% |
| 15th | Takeo Otsuka | 3.68% |
| 16th | Nobunaga Shimazaki | 3.61% |
| 17th | Takuya Eguchi | 3.43% |
| 18th | Shoya Chiba | 2.94% |
Daiki Yamashita is the Male Seiyuu of the Year, a recognition that feels especially meaningful in 2025. His powerful and heartfelt performance as Izuku Midoriya in the final season of My Hero Academia truly left a mark. From explosive battle cries to quiet, emotional moments, he delivered a portrayal that captured the very essence of a hero’s journey.
Voicing Deku for nearly a decade is no easy task, yet Yamashita maintained unwavering consistency from beginning to end. He started the role with raw determination and growth, and concluded it on an emotional high note. His resilience and dedication ensured that Deku evolved naturally over the years, making the character’s final chapter all the more impactful.
While he also lent his voice to other titles this year, there is no doubt that Deku stands as the defining role of his career. Being named Male Seiyuu of the Year in the same year My Hero Academia reached its finale cements his legacy and allows him to stand tall at the peak.
Thank you for voting!
Once again, another year brings another incredible roster of seiyuu. The year 2025 delivered an outstanding showcase of voice acting talent across every season. This year’s results reflect a dynamic mix of performers with many already well-established names, alongside rising stars and rookies who truly rose to the occasion and made their presence felt.
Even if your favorites didn’t claim the top spots, or didn’t appear on the list at all—every voice actor who poured their heart into their roles deserves recognition. Their dedication, discipline, and passion are what breathe life into the characters we cherish, and for that, they have our deepest appreciation.
On behalf of Anime Corner, thank you to everyone who took part in our polls and made your voices heard. Here’s to another year of celebrating the amazing talents behind our favorite anime, and we look forward to seeing you again for the next one.
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