The Seiyuu Grandprix January 2024 issue revealed its front and back covers featuring Yuma Uchida and Shugo Nakamura. This month’s focus is on Yuma Uchida, exploring his decade-long journey as a voice actor and fifth anniversary as an artist in the “CLOSE-UP Yuma Uchida” feature. The interview delves into the appeal of the performer, covering various activities since his debut, the recent release of his third album “Y” after a two-year gap, and reflections from his debut to the present. A super-long crosstalk with his senior Yoshitsugu Matsuoka provides further insights into Uchida’s career.
Meanwhile, Shugo Nakamura, who recently voiced Ryota Miyagi in THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, discusses his strides in 2023 and reflects on the past year. His upcoming mini-album “Metamorphosis,” set to release on December 13, takes center stage, with Nakamura sharing insights into the behind-the-scenes music creation process. A Q&A session with Nakamura is also available to read in the magazine.
Seiyuu Grandprix January 2024 issue also covers a behind-the-scenes report of Inori Minase’s “SCRAP ART” live tour. The magazine also features members of the anime idol unit “Illumination Stars” from The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors—Hitome Sekine, Reina Kondo, and Mayu Mineda. Additionally, readers can catch glimpses of the main cast from Dark Gathering, including Yu Sasahara, Kana Hanazawa, and Rina Kawaguchi, and 16bit Sensation: Another Layer‘s Aoi Koga and Aya Yamane. Other voice actors that the issue features are the following:
Ayane Sakura and Yui Ogura were on the covers of Seiyuu Grandprix‘s previous issue.
Source: Official Website
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