The first anime season of the year, Winter 2024, just wrapped up after showcasing some serious and amazing talent. Anime Corner ran its usual seasonal poll and we spiced things up with more categories this time. As always, the classic seiyuu polls were in the mix and it racked up over 16,000 votes in total. Without further ado, let’s check out who stole the show as the top seiyuu of the season!
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hina Yomiya | 10.71% |
| 2nd | Aoi Yuki | 6.98% |
| 3rd | Ikumi Hasegawa | 6.7% |
| 4th | Kana Ichinose | 6.51% |
| 5th | Atsumi Tanezaki | 6.47% |
| 6th | Akari Kito | 5.72% |
| 7th | Reina Ueda | 4.02% |
| 8th | Fuka Izumi | 3.41% |
| 9th | Rina Hidaka | 3.35% |
| 10th | Fairouz Ai | 3.03% |
| 11th | Sumire Morohoshi | 2.99% |
| 12th | Ayane Sakura | 2.92% |
| 13th | Atsuko Tanaka | 2.89% |
| 14th | Sayaka Sembongi | 2.86% |
| 15th | Nao Toyama | 2.85% |
| 16th | Maaya Uchida | 2.43% |
| 17th | Yumiri Hanamori | 1.96% |
| 18th | Aoi Koga | 1.93% |
| 19th | Yui Ishikawa | 1.86% |
| 20th | Yume Miyamoto | 1.83% |
| 21st | Ayaka Nanase | 1.65% |
| 22nd | Mikako Komatsu | 1.62% |
| 23rd | Moe Kahara | 1.61% |
| 24th | Misaki Kuno | 1.59% |
| 25th | Aina Suzuki | 1.45% |
| 26th | Kaede Hondo | 1.43% |
| 27th | Ai Kakuma | 1.42% |
| 28th | Sumire Uesaka | 1.34% |
| 29th | Yo Taichi | 1.21% |
| 30th | Kanon Takao | 1.17% |
| 31st | Shizuka Ito | 0.81% |
| 32nd | Haruka Shiraishi | 0.76% |
| 33rd | Tomoyo Kurosawa | 0.73% |
| 34th | Eri Kitamura | 0.63% |
| 34th | Anna Nagase | 0.63% |
| 36th | Natsumi Kawaida | 0.54% |
From winning the Best Rookie Voice Actor Award in the recent Seiyu Awards to now being crowned as the top female seiyuu for Winter 2024, Hina Yomiya is certainly on the up, emerging not only as a stunningly talented individual but also as one of the shining stars among the new generation. This rising talent truly delivered this season, reprising her role as Anna Yamada in The Dangers In My Heart Season 2. Her captivating and outstanding performance breathed life into the character at its peak.
In second place, we have the consistently impressive Aoi Yuki, who continued to astound audiences with her portrayal of Maomao in the second cour of The Apothecary Diaries. Not stopping there, she also lent her voice to the avian character Peeps in Sasaki and Peeps. While Yuki, a veteran and a legend of the industry, claimed second place, the third spot was occupied by another rising talent, Ikumi Hasegawa. Hasegawa has shown her versatility throughout this season by effortlessly voicing characters with vastly different personalities. Whether it’s the lovable and carefree Rishe or the sinister and agile Ubel, she excels in every role she takes, solidifying her place in the top 3.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shun Horie | 10.35% |
| 2nd | Taito Ban | 8.96% |
| 3rd | Chiaki Kobayashi | 7.89% |
| 4th | Nobuhiko Okamoto | 6.38% |
| 5th | Takeo Otsuka | 5.53% |
| 6th | Shoya Chiba | 5.27% |
| 7th | Nobunaga Shimazaki | 4.14% |
| 8th | Yuichi Nakamura | 3.75% |
| 9th | Yuma Uchida | 3.64% |
| 10th | Jun Fukuyama | 3.57% |
| 11th | Koki Uchiyama | 3.09% |
| 11th | Yuki Kaji | 3.09% |
| 11th | Natsuki Hanae | 3.09% |
| 14th | Kenjiro Tsuda | 2.76% |
| 15th | Yu Miyazaki | 2.75% |
| 16th | Kentaro Kumagai | 2.51% |
| 17th | Ryota Osaka | 2.19% |
| 18th | Shogo Sakata | 2.04% |
| 19th | Ryota Suzuki | 1.79% |
| 20th | Gen Sato | 1.72% |
| 20th | Yuya Hirose | 1.72% |
| 22nd | Hiroshi Kamiya | 1.71% |
| 23rd | Toshiyuki Morikawa | 1.55% |
| 24th | Shintaro Asanuma | 1.38% |
| 25th | Soma Saito | 1.3% |
| 26th | Yohei Azakami | 1.07% |
| 27th | Tomokazu Sugita | 0.9% |
| 28th | Shunichi Toki | 0.78% |
| 29th | Toshiki Masuda | 0.77% |
| 30th | Jun Kasama | 0.69% |
| 31st | Ryohei Kimura | 0.68% |
| 32nd | Genki Okawa | 0.66% |
| 33rd | Chikahiro Kobayashi | 0.6% |
| 34th | Yusuke Hoshino | 0.58% |
| 35th | Kenichi Suzumura | 0.53% |
| 36th | Masakazu Morita | 0.41% |
| 37th | Shoya Ishige | 0.13% |
It’s another clean sweep for The Dangers In My Heart Season 2, with Shun Horie, the voice behind the series’ protagonist Kyotaro Ichikawa, securing the title of the season’s top male seiyuu. Horie truly tapped into his talent, infusing the main character with a depth of emotion resulting in a one-of-a-kind performance. His portrayal of Ichikawa was truly outstanding, capturing the essence of the character with exceptional skill. With both voice actors delivering such stellar performances, it’s no surprise that The Dangers In My Heart Season 2 dominated this Winter 2024 season.
Taito Bans clinches the second spot with his passionate portrayal of Sung Jin-woo in Solo Leveling. He poured his heart and soul into bringing the character to life, to the extent that he reportedly coughed up blood after intense recording sessions. His passion and commitment to his work proved his position among the top two male seiyuu this season and he got what it takes to be one of the best there is. Following closely behind is Chiaki Kobayashi, another voice actor renowned for his talent. His amazing performances as Mash Burnedead in Mashle: Magic and Muscles – The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc, Kiyoshi Adachi in Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Ragna in Ragna Crimson, and Stark in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End showcase his abundant talent.
Fresh faces are steadily but surely making their mark in the polls. While a few seasoned or notable names are still in the top 10, it’s undeniable that fame isn’t a prerequisite for reaching the highest ranks. With a wealth of talent, dedication, and perseverance, any seiyuu has the potential to rise and claim their glory. It’s a level playing field now and it’s anyone’s game.
We thank everyone who participated in our seasonal poll, and we look forward to seeing you on the next one.
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