In the eyes of middle school and high school students today, there is no more desirable profession than "voice actor". However, it is very difficult to enter a well-known voice actor training school, and it is even more difficult to become a voice actor and become active in the industry, which can only be achieved by a very small number of people at the top of the pyramid. So in such a difficult voice actor industry, who is the voice actor who is widely trusted by staff and fans, and who has appeared in the most anime? "Nikkei Entertainment!" In this article, we will give you a summary of the TV animations that were broadcast from January to September 2014, the movies that were released, and the OVA (Original?) that was released from January to September 2014. Video? Animation), and finally ranked the "number of appearances" and the "main service & Ibante" rankings (men and women) rankings of voice actors this year.

■The champion of the number of appearances is Takahiro Sakurai, and the number of main players is Ryota Saka to defend the title

In 2014, Takahiro Sakurai topped the list of the number of anime appearances in terms of male voice actors, and the results of 16 works were quite dazzling. At the same time, Takahiro Sakurai was in the top two in the rankings in 2012 and 2013, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is one of the indispensable voice actors in the industry at present.

Takahiro Sakurai debuted in 1996. He has been featured in many popular works such as "CodeGeass Rebel Lelouch" Suzaku Shuki, "Exorcist Boy" Yu Kanda, "Start Being a Demon King Today" Shibuya Toshi, "Naruto" Scorpion and many other popular works, and Takahiro Sakurai, who is constantly growing in seniority, is moving to new heights. His voice is relatively low, sometimes cold, sometimes bewitching, and his excellent acting skills make him perfect for most roles. The most recent book "We still don't know the name of the flower we saw that day." "Matsuyukiji", "PSYCHO-PASS Psychometrician" Makishima Seigo, etc., tricky characters that make people feel two-faced or crazy are often voiced by Takahiro Sakurai. After such an analysis, the fact that Takahiro Sakurai has been able to occupy the top of the list of the number of actors for many years seems reasonable and convincing.

■There are few changes, and the front row is very stable

In second place is Yuichi Nakamura, who participated in the dubbing of 15 works. His voice is popularly known as the "handsome voice" among female fans, and it is also his most powerful weapon. At the same time, Yuichi Nakamura's acting skills are very good, from beautiful men to women's teenagers, and even naughty characters with high love, etc., his changing acting skills have made him at the top of this list for many years, and his sense of existence is quite high.

This was followed by a tie for third place with 14 works, Yuki Kaji and Jun Fukuyama. The two of them are not only the main players, but also very popular in supporting roles. Yuki Kaji became one of the top voice actors in one fell swoop by voicing the popular TV anime "Attack on Titan", which began broadcasting in 2013. In the list, which is mostly in the 30s, Yuki Kaji may be the most likely new generation voice actor in the future. Jun Fukuyama is a powerful voice actor who can use the two positive and negative voices of sweetness, gentleness and low indifference. Jun Fukuyama, who is capable of even female roles, has long become synonymous with acting and has been widely praised in the industry.

Shining with 13 achievements is the veteran voice actor Rikuya Koyama, who is over 50 years old. As the second generation of "Detective Conan", Mori Kogoro, his voice may not be unfamiliar to everyone. Born on the stage, he has a deep voice full of tension, which is very suitable for playing the role of a father or the role of a mentor who controls the key to the story, whether it is funny or strict. A very well-known supporting voice actor in the industry.

After Daisuke Ono, voice actors such as Mamoru Miyano, Daisuke Nanikawa, and Hiroshi Shimono are all regulars on the list. Each of them works as a voice actor for many characters every year, and even the supporting roles shine brightly. In addition, in recent years, voice actors have been increasingly required to be able to sing and talk, and we can see this in character songs such as events and radio dramas. Many of the members on the list are among the members who have started this idol voice actor craze, such as Mamoru Miyano and Daisuke Nanikawa, who are also very active as artists, and the possibility of voice actors will expand again in the future.

Katsuyuki Konishi, on the other hand, often voices a reliable brother character with a powerful persuasive middle-aged voice. An unrivalled sense of stability made him very active in 2014 as well. And the one who attracted attention as a rookie voice actor was Matsuoka Zhencheng, who participated in the dubbing of 12 works. The role of Kirito in "Sword Art Online" gave him the strength and identity of a first-line voice actor at a young age, and we can see his growth. It is worth mentioning that Matsuoka Zhencheng has 6 main roles, which can also be ranked second in the entire list.

■The main service & the king of Ichiban - Ryota Gasaka

The champion of the main & Ichiban rankings is the same as last year, and it is still Ryota Amisaka. He starred in seven works such as "Hama Tiger" and "The Knight of Sidnia", but the terrible thing is that these seven works are all main servants & hands without exception. The clear and cheerful voice is his greatest weapon, and the ignorant mood and rampage-like reluctance of a teenager in his 10s are vividly expressed in his mouth.

And in third place is the veteran voice actor Guan Chiichi, who is the same as Matsuoka Zhencheng and voices the main officer of the six works. played a husband in the national animation "Doraemon", and debuted 20 years ago. Although there is a large difference in voice, with his excellent acting skills, he has an extraordinary watch from the handsome protagonist in the late-night animation to the hottest children's show "Monster Watch" in 2014.

Natsuki Hanae can also be said to have made a huge leap forward this year. Starred in 8 works, including 5 main works. At the mercy of others, from men to calm and calm protagonists, he is good at. The unforgettable sorrow in the final return of "Tokyo Ghoul" made every audience feel the excellent acting skills that he possessed when he was young. In October, he will also voice the main actor of noitaminA's work "April is Your Lies".

Nobunaga Shimazaki, who rose to fame in 2013 with the athletic anime "Free!" in 2013, also won 10 works this year, including 4 main works. In addition, the Ishikawa Jieren, who has a strict voice, also has a main work born every quarter, which is quite powerful.

In fact, in terms of male voice actors, the voice is not easy to deteriorate with age, so as long as you have popularity, you can be active in the front line of the industry for a long time, which has not changed much in this ranking over the years. But in fact, we can see that there are a lot of rookie voice actors on this year's list, I wonder if there will be ace rookie voice actors like Matsuoka Zhencheng or Ryota Osaka in the coming year? Let's wait and see.

Calculation method: The target period is January ~ September 2014

(1) Japanese TV anime that is newly launched or scheduled to be broadcast.

(2) Theatrical releases, or movies scheduled to be released. (Except for long-term series)

(3) The main product is on sale, or the OVA is scheduled to be released.

The main CAST names on the official website. If there are more than two new releases, releases, or releases of the same work during the period, it will be counted as one. In addition, CS broadcasting, in-program animation, and single-line Ben Pay OAD (Original? Anime? Disc), replays, etc. are not included in the calculation. Statistics as of September 8, 2014.