The first anime season of the year, Winter 2024, just ended after showcasing some serious and incredible talent. Anime Corner conducted its usual seasonal poll, and this time we've spiced it up with more categories. As usual, classic seiyuu polls were held and garnered a total of over 16,000 votes. Without further ado, let's see who won the title of top seiyuu of the season!
Top 36 female Seiyuu of the season | Winter 2024 Rankings
From winning the Best Rookie Voice Actor Award in the recent Seiyu Awards to now being crowned top voice actress for Winter 2024, Hina Yomiya is definitely on the rise, emerged not only as a wonderfully talented individual but also as one of the shining stars among the new generation of stars. This rising talent truly shined this season, when she took on the role of Anna Yamada in The Dangers In My Heart Season 2. Her captivating and brilliant performance breathed life into the character at its peak. .
In second place, we have the always impressive Aoi Yuki, who continues to wow audiences with her role as Maomao in the second season of Apothecary's Diary. Not stopping there, she also lent her voice to the bird character Peeps in Sasaki and Peeps. While Yuki, a veteran and an industry legend, took second place, the third spot was occupied by another rising talent, Ikumi Hasegawa. Hasegawa has shown his versatility throughout this season by easily voicing characters with very different personalities. Whether it's the adorable and carefree Rishe or the sinister and agile Ubel, she excels in every role she takes on, cementing her place in the top 3.
Top 37 male Seiyuu of the season | Winter 2024 Rankings
It's another clear sweep for The Dangers In My Heart Season 2, with Shun Horie, who voices series protagonist Kyotaro Ichikawa, securing the title of top male seiyuu of the season. Horie really brings out his talent, imbuing the main character with deep emotions, resulting in a one-of-a-kind performance. His portrayal of Ichikawa is 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 is dominating this Winter 2024 season.
Taito Bans took second place for his role as the passionate Sung Jin-woo in Solo Leveling. He poured his heart and soul into bringing the character to life, to the point where he was said to have coughed up blood after intense recording sessions. His passion and commitment to his work has proven his place among the top two male seiyuu this season and he's got what it takes to be one of the greats. best. Following closely behind is Chiaki Kobayashi, another voice actor famous for his talent. His amazing performances as Mash Burnedead in Mashle: Magic and Muscles – The contest for the contestant with divine vision, Kiyoshi Adachi in Cherry Magic! Can thirty years of virginity turn you into a witch?!, Ragna in Ragna Crimson and Stark in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End show off his abundant talents.
Anyone's game
New faces regularly but surely make their mark in the polls. Although some seasoned or notable names remain in the top 10, it cannot be denied that reputation is not a prerequisite for achieving the top rankings. With a wealth of talent, dedication, and perseverance, any seiyuu has the potential to rise and claim their glory. It's now a level playing field and anyone's game.
We thank everyone who participated in our seasonal poll and look forward to seeing you in the next one.
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