Last weekend, a grand award ceremony was held for the 9th Voice Actor Awards. Although it was cloudy, the venue was still surrounded by a lively atmosphere. From 6 p.m. in the evening, the award ceremony was officially held. In this regard, the full report on the event has also been released, so let's find out!

The hosts of this year's voice actor awards are Nobita Hasegawa and Terumi Muro. Among them, Hasegawa is also the candidate to serve as the host since the inception of the voice actor awards. In addition, many fans and news media flocked to the scene, and in terms of effect, it really made people feel that "it is worthy of the Academy Awards in the voice actor industry".

■Powerful newcomers have appeared one after another, giving people a new feeling

First of all, the award presentation starts with the release of the Newcomer Award. won the Rookie Male Voice Actor Award, Ryota Hirota Hirosaka, Takema Saito, and Natsuki Hanae; Amamiya Ten, Rina Ueda, and Aya Susaki, who won the Newcomer Female Voice Actor Award, walked onto the stage. And the award for them is the "university president" in the voice actor industry, who won the merit award last year. In this regard, everyone's face showed a nervous expression.

Yamada said, "Standing here, I don't want to say too much, but I can't. This is the first time I've met with you. My eldest grandson is 20 years old, which is close to everyone's age. I think the newcomer award is very heavy. Please keep it in mind and work hard for a long time. In the future, please continue to strive for your dreams for the sake of the next generations! ”

Subsequently, Ryota Osaka gave a speech: "Since my debut, it has only been 5 years. However, I am very happy to receive such great encouragement from the Newcomer Award. In the future, I will take this award as an opportunity to make my voice actor career more widely known. ”

Next, Yuma Saito stood in front of the microphone. He also reaffirmed his determination to the media and fans: "I feel honored to receive this award this time. When I was in high school, I watched a lot of anime and movies when I was in pain, and then I felt redeemed. And I hope that I can also become a member of the performance party. I still remember it vividly. This year (2014) was a year when I had many opportunities to perform, and I was able to stand here thanks to the encounters I had with fans, staff, seniors, friends, and family. I will not rest on my laurels and continue to improve myself in order to connect this fate with the wider world. ”

Natsuki Hanae said: "It's been 5 years since I debuted, but I just feel happy, and I'm so happy every day." I never expected to receive such a great award as the Newcomer Award this time, and I feel very honored. When I was in high school, I was a guy with no special skills, but I was able to say that I wanted to be a voice actor...... I am immensely grateful to my parents who have supported me behind me. ”

This was followed by a speech by a female voice actor. At the outset, Amamiya commented, "2014 was an exciting year, I always faced all kinds of challenges that I had never experienced before, and every time I had the support of countless people, and I was able to stand here today with everyone's support. I think it's all thanks to everyone's blessings. I always knew that I was immature and wanted to be hungry for learning. I can't be naïve because I'm a newcomer, and I have to work hard not to disgrace this award. ”

Rina Ueda said affectionately, "I think it's not easy to get such an award this time, and I'm very happy. I haven't always liked myself. …… Sometimes I think I'm likable, sometimes I'm annoying. But since I started this job, I've found that I've been able to take advantage of the traits I don't like, and I can use them as my own skills. I am very happy about this, and I will work hard every day and little by little in the future in order to stay in this 'place' for even a second longer. ”

As for Aya Susaki, who expressed a lot of blessings for her family, her joy was also very obvious: "I feel extremely honored that a person like me can receive this award. After the winners were announced yesterday, I emailed my family and my mother was very happy...... Since I was in high school, I always said that I wanted to be a voice actor, and my mother encouraged me, "Come on," and I went to sleep with a happy mood (laughs). Since junior high school, I have never felt a little unnatural and shy about winning an award today...... However, in the future, we must savor this happiness carefully and continue to improve ourselves without forgetting our original intention. ”

■Various awards are also awarded

This was followed by the announcement of the Parent-Child Award and the Collaboration Award. Among them, the parent-child award was won by Etsuko Sakura, and the collaboration award went to "Yokai Watch", which detonated the terrifying popularity in 2014. At the award ceremony, a puppet of a groundbound cat actually appeared, which also triggered a response from the scene, including the host. Of course, the protagonist Keita also made a shining appearance. These debuters, who are now national icons, sparked applause from the audience. And Sakura and the groundbound cat also involuntarily hugged each other and shared the joy of winning the award.

Sakura cried after receiving the trophy and said, "After watching VTR, it's really ...... I'm sorry (tears), thank you so much. "Yokai Watch" and the Groundbound Cat have opened my eyes to a lot of dreams. I am proud to be able to bring this dream to my children and to receive such an award, and I also feel a sense of responsibility. In order to tell everyone: there are dreams in entertainment works! I'm going to do my best. ”

The collaboration award was presented by Haruka Tomatsu and Tomoichi Seki as representatives. Kwan Ji-ichi's costume is surprising, almost snow-white from head to toe! Haruka Tomatsu, who voiced the protagonist Keita, expressed his joy: "I am happy from the bottom of my heart to be able to make "Yokai Watch" a favorite work of many audiences this time. It was also an exciting year for me, and the encounter with Keita will really be a treasure in my life. Today, I think I got this award because I didn't have the care of the other voice actors and staff at the scene. It's not a monster (laughs), but I'm really happy to be able to win an award with everyone. ”

The singing award was won by μ's. Kegumi Nitta, Aya Uchida, Riho Iida and Ina Kusuda took the stage as representatives. Among them, Nitta Huihai received the trophy as the recipient, and she said forcefully to everyone: "Lovelive! This work and this project have been running for 5 years, and this award is the result of the enthusiasm and love of all the staff and members who have been involved in the work. What's more, we have a lot of support from our fans. In the future, we will also bring vitality to everyone through guò music and songs, and we will do our best to achieve this. ”

Aya Uchida commented, "This project started with a single CD, and it was the first time we tried it at the beginning, so we didn't know what the future would be. The confusion of the unknown made us feel uneasy, but even so, we continued to do our best. μ's, which started with a single CD, won the singing award! I'm really happy. As long as we can do our best with the same mood as the role, then we will be noticed. And dreams are very important, and I feel deeply about this again. I want to share this joy with all of you who support us and try to instill love in us. She mentioned the word "go all out" several times in her words, and she could feel the sincerity of the members.

Then, Riho Iida said with great morale, "After the establishment of μ's, we have come to such a height. Although there were only four people standing here, we brought the hearts of the members who did not come. Looking back five years ago, it feels incredible and honorable to be standing here now. To all the staff who have always supported us, and to the fans who really like us from the bottom of their hearts, I would like to say: because of you, we are where we are today. 《Lovelive！ >> We will continue to walk, please always support us! ”

Finally, Ina Kusuda summed it up: "Lovelive! is my debut work, so I gained a lot of experience with this work. Therefore, I think it is very great and very happy that the nine members received this award together. ”

■In his speech as the host, Daisuke Ono used words such as "Broadcasting is not a single person."

The next winners were Daisuke Ono and Hiroshi Kamiya, who won the hosting award. Hiroshi Kamiya was unable to attend due to work reasons, and Katsuaki Ikeda, the executive of Seiji, received the award as an agent.

Daisuke Ono said with emotion, "Mr. Kamiya was not here today, but I actually feel that it should be two people who won the award together." I've been hosting this show with Mr. Kamiya for 8 years (Hiroshi Kamiya, Daisuke Ono's DearGirl~Stories~), and I never imagined that I would win such a great award. Mr. Kamiya must have thought the same thing. Let's be honest, I was scared to talk on the radio at that time, and I had no idea what radio was all about. And after 8 years, I think this award can be regarded as a kind of praise...... I learned about the joy of broadcasting through this radio program. Broadcasting is a medium that is not supported by one person. Whether it's when I'm hosting or listening to the radio at home, it's not one person. Even if I don't talk about this show, I think so. In the future, I will keep this in mind and provide time for each audience to have fun. ”

The Toyama Prize was awarded to Akio Otsuka. He appeared in a casual outfit, to which Otsuka explained, "I regret it very much now. I didn't know I was getting such a great award...... Next time if I get something, I'll definitely come in a dinner suit. I have been working with Mr. Toyama for many years. So it's incredible, I actually won this award? For this reason, the host Hasegawa also played a round and said: "Your voice is enough for 'dinner clothes'!" ”

Later, Takashima Masaro, who won the Kazueda Takahashi Award, appeared in a modest kimono. She said in a somewhat trembling voice, "Kazue Takahashi is my goal as a performer, and it is also the object of my longing. I am really happy to receive this award in the name of Ms. Kazue Takahashi, and I feel truly honored. I will use this award as an incentive to continue to work hard. ”

The Merit Award was awarded to Hiroshi Otake and Fuyumi Shiraishi. Hiroshi Otake expresses his joy by mimicking the voice of an old cat. And his various acting skills present are also a great benefit to the audience! For this reason, the scene resounded with warm applause. But then Otake's words made everyone boil even more: "When did the word voice actor appear?" At that time, I was playing golf with Akio Otsuka's father, and a couple who met for the first time asked me, 'What do you do?' I replied, 'Be a voice actor.' Then they said, 'Ah, it's the clerk at Seiyu's supermarket.' I replied helplessly, 'Yes, that's right. (laughs) Nowadays, when it comes to voice actors, it's a profession that everyone aspires to. Now I'm teaching young voice actor volunteers at the training school, and to be honest, only 1 out of 100 of them have the potential to become a professional voice actor. All of you on stage today are really amazing. …… I've been a voice actor for 60 years. I would like to continue this business for about 17 years in the future, and I would like to get a job for that reason. ”

Fuyumi Shiraishi said, "Really, over such a long period of time, I have met many works and received the blessings of them, and there are also people who have helped me in many places related to the works...... Of course, I have my moments of depression. And at that time, people said to me: 'Little angel, cheer up'. I'm so grateful to ...... for this award," and at the end she said "WhiteBase, move forward!" As the end, it also triggered cheers and applause from the audience.

As for the special prize for "WakeUp, Girls! 》。 Mayu Yoshioka, Mikai Tanaka, and Yoshino Aoyama appeared as representatives. Mayu Yoshioka said, "We've been to WakeUp, Girls! many times. Sendai, the stage of the book, also went to the disaster-stricken Ishinomaki. If we were able to start with 'WakeUp, Girls! It would be great to make some contribution to the reconstruction of the disaster area. This award will also become our spiritual food in the future, and we will continue to improve our efforts. Immediately afterwards, Mikai Tanakami shouted energetically: "We have come into contact with many, many people on the pilgrimage to the holy land. Such a powerful award...... From now on, we'll be 'WakeUp, Girls! Keep up the good work! ”

Finally, Yoshino Aoyama commented with tears in his eyes, "I lived in Kumamoto until December, and because I was in Tokyo, I was able to participate in 'WakeUp, Girls!'" 'activities. In Kumamoto, I was always depressed thinking about what I could do, so I auditioned. Now I can get a special award (crying...... Seeing so many people's smiles...... I think it's great to be a part of this event. To my family, friends, and fans, I would like to express my gratitude with the greatest sincerity! ”

■ Supporting Actor Award, Katsuyuki Konishi said, "I will be 20th anniversary of my debut next year", while Tomoyuki Morikawa said, "I will be 30th anniversary today"

The recipients of the Special Meritorious Service Award are some well-known voice actors who are not currently alive. Each one's name is impressive. These seniors who established their status as voice actors made everyone present feel the passage of time.

And, finally, the supporting actor and female voice actor awards. The first to win the Supporting Actor Award were Katsuyuki Konishi and Tomoyuki Morikawa. After starting to finish his words of thanks, Katsuyuki Konishi expressed his new determination: "I didn't expect that I would be able to win such an honor as the Supporting Actor Award. I will be 20 years since my debut next year, and I hope to get back to my original intention and work hard again from scratch. ”

Tomoichi Morikawa began by expressing his gratitude: "Hello everyone! I'm Tom Cruise! Lie to you (laughs). Only a voice actor can say such a thing. Mr. Konishi and I are at the same training school, so I'm kind of a senior, but in fact, someone familiar with me also said, "You've started your 30th anniversary as a voice actor this year," and I sighed, "Ah~ It's been so long." And to be able to receive such a great award at this great time, I am really grateful to all of you. Thank you to all the staff, customers, and people who have performed with us, fans who have always supported me, and all voice actor fans! ”

Next, Miyuki Sawashiro, who won the Supporting Female Voice Actor Award, stepped onto the stage. Before taking the stage, the voice of Rokuro Nagu (aged 82), the senior of her same office, sounded, which made Miyuki Sawajo suddenly collapse her tear ducts. She whimpered and said, "My nose is blocked, I'm sorry." It's been a long time since I've heard Mr. Nagu's voice...... I really appreciate winning the Supporting Actress Award. I watched the video introducing my VTR...... I really didn't think I'd get the role of Fujiko. ”

She shed tears again and sighed: "I have been living with Fujiko Mine since 3 years ago, and although there are many people who don't know Miyuki Sawajo, there are very few people who don't know Fujiko. In the past few years, it feels like Fujiko has become a big star. Working with Fujiko brought me here...... All I think about is my useless self...... I was scared, but I still had to accept this award with a smile. ”

In addition, Hiroshi Kamiya received the most votes, and this is the fourth year he has won the award, so there is no other word to describe it except "LEGEND".

■Best Male Voice Actor Award - Daisuke Ono "I love my job as a voice actor!" ”； Best Female Voice Actor Award Sayaka Kanda "I want to continue to improve myself so that I can continue to participate in auditions and get a job"

Then it finally came to the climax. The first is Daisuke Ono, who won the Best Male Voice Actor award. This is the second time he has won this honor, and Ono smiled at this and lifted the trophy high.

"Really, really, I feel truly honored. Thank you very much. I walked up to this podium today, but I was wearing an evening dress. This evening dress is the same one I wore when I won the 4th Best Male Voice Actor Award. Actually, it was a gift from the previous president, and now I'm wearing it again. In retrospect, the works I starred in during this year were all able to be passed on to the future. They have accumulated the wisdom of their predecessors, are full of history, and have given birth to enthusiasm...... For example, Kokujin in "Yamato 2199" and Jotaro Kujo in "Jojo Bizarre Adventure" have played a role in inheriting the ideals of their ancestors and connecting the next era. Our work is not something we can do on our own. This is not a task that can be accomplished by one person, but the result of a joint effort. In the past year, I have experienced this truth firsthand. I have been able to get to where I am today thanks to the blessings of the staff in the company. They are always suffering from dwindling salaries and are gathered around me. Really, really, I don't think I'm alone to get to where I am today. Now I'm about to cry, yes, I'm standing here with the dreams of countless people...... The staff and voice actors who participated in the work also had a strong love for the work, and I was really happy to participate in the work. I feel that I like my work more than anyone else, and I have enough enthusiasm. I hope that I will continue to keep this feeling in mind in my future work. I also want to accept the 'love' of the fans...... In addition, I would like to give back this 'love' to everyone. At last...... I love my job as a voice actor! ”

And Sayaka Kanda, who won the Best Female Voice Actor Award, appeared in a colorful plum blossom striped kimono, and she showed a nervous expression. Standing in front of the microphone, she burst into tears and said, "I won the Best Female Voice Actor Award." Really, really thank you very much. For me, it was a really whimsical award that there was no reason to win. I made my debut at the age of 14...... And I wanted to be a voice actor from the beginning. I'm 28 years old this year...... My previous work wasn't all aimed at voice actors, but I had a lot of anime that I really liked, and I also had a lot of voice actors that I respected. When I first heard that I had won the award, I was confused, as if I had heard something fantastical. Really, I was the one who was most surprised. However, after one year, "Frozen" has been watched by so many people, and I was able to sing songs for the work, which was loved by everyone...... Thank you very much. Thank you. In the future, in order to meet today, and to meet these voice actors who treat me with gentle words, I will continue to study, participate in auditions, and improve myself in order to meet again. For all the work I've been involved in before...... I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the voice actors of all the anime works that I have had an impact on. Thank you very much! ”

Everyone present had a bright expression on their faces. The Voice Actor Award is an honor for voice actors, and the support of fans creates the result in the form of "voting". The brilliance of the trophy will make every winner determined to reach new heights. In addition, many of the winners mentioned the phrase "continue to improve yourself (improve)". It symbolizes that voice actors are motivated to focus on one thing and do their best. Originally, this word also meant to remove distracting thoughts and concentrate on cultivation in Buddhism.

The 9th Voice Actor Awards received 85,000 votes (60,000 last time). I believe that next year's voice actor awards will bring more surprises, right?