We asked current high school students in the Reiwa era! Favorite voice actor ranking
Wakamono Research Inc. Press release: September 6, 2025 To Members of the Press We asked current high school students of the Reiwa era! Ranking of Favorite Voice Actors We conducted a survey of current high school students nationwide about their favorite voice actors. This month, September 3rd is the birthday of popular voice actor Yuki Kaji, who voices characters such as Eren from Attack on Titan. In recent years, the number of anime titles has increased, and as a result, many voice actors have expanded their horizons. Perhaps more and more young people are aspiring to be charismatic voice actors like Kaji Yuki. So, Wakamono Research, a marketing information site aimed at teenagers and current high school students, (https://wakamono-research.co.jp/media/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/162122/67/162122-67-daab9698e887a13a267032db00a62555-3048×2117.png [30% of current Reiwa-era high school students “don’t have a favorite voice actor”] First, we conducted a survey of current Reiwa-era high school students asking, “Do you have a favorite voice actor?”. We found that 31.9% of high school students answered “No.” Also, the most common reason for not having a favorite voice actor was: “Because I don’t watch anime in the first place.” This is the opinion.
Approximately 20% of respondents cited “not watching” as their reason, Based on these results, it appears that one in five high school students “doesn’t watch anime at all.” Others include: “I’m not interested in voice actors.” “I don’t know the voice actor’s name.” Some people have said this. They watch anime and seem to have some favorites, but That doesn’t mean they go so far as to ask, “Who’s doing this voice?” It seems that some high school students never delve deeper into the subject.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/162122/67/162122-67-42bb2e66e4229b2223f2496db27b7c6d-1280×800.png [We asked current high school students in the Reiwa era! Ranking of favorite voice actors: Kaji Yuki and Hanae Natsuki dominate Next, we asked current high school students who answered “I have a favorite voice actor,” We asked people about their favorite voice actors and ranked the results. We found that Kaji Yuki (19.4%) came in first place. The reason cited is that he voices Eren in Kaji’s masterpiece, “Attack on Titan.” There were many high school students, but “Because he has a great voice.” “His voice is cool.” Other typical voice actor responses, such as “I fell in love with his voice,” were also prominent. Also, as Kaji-san is popular as a handsome voice actor, “I just like his looks.” “I like her voice and her looks.” Some high school students cited their love for her appearance as the reason for choosing her. Next in second place is Natsuki Hanae (13.6%), who is known for his role as the voice actor for the protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado, in “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” an anime that is fast becoming a national favorite. Perhaps the reason for this is the strong impression of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” “Because I love Demon Slayer” “Because Tanjiro is cool” Most high school students cited “because he’s a voice actor for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” as the reason. Also, “Because I don’t know any other voice actors.” “Because Hanae is the only voice actor whose name I know properly.” Some people say this. “I’m the only one who knows him” was also the answer given by Kaji Yuki, who came in first place. It’s possible that current high school students in the Reiwa era are watching less anime than we think. Amidst all this, I felt an urge to get a hold of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” which has become a social phenomenon. Watched the show. I met and fell in love with Hanae-san, who voices the main character, but It seems that there are cases where no one else knows anyone else. [Ranked 3rd place and below are people active in fields other than voice acting and veteran actors.] Looking at the list from third place on down, In third place is Kenjiro Tsuda (8.7%), who is also active as an actor. Many high school students said they “learned about Tsuda through his acting career.” “I love his deep voice.” “I love his deep voice.” “His voice, face, everything about him is that of a handsome older man.” It seems that many high school students are fascinated by his voice. Ranked fourth was Kimura Subaru (6.9%). Ranked in 6th place was Miyano Mamoru (4.6%). Many people liked the gap between their normal voices and their character voices for both actors. Also, some people said that both are “funny people.” Not just as a voice actress, It seems that many high school students were attracted to her and fell in love with her when she appeared on variety shows and other programs. In fifth place is Yamadera Koichi (5.8%). She’s active in a wide range of fields, from popular anime to movie dubbing. “It’s amazing that she can play so many different roles.” “I think it’s amazing that she can make any sound.” “It’s amazing how she can produce such a unique voice.” “I think it’s amazing how she can produce so many different sounds.” Many people expressed their admiration for her incredible voice acting skills. Ranked in 10th place was voice acting legend Masako Nozawa (2.6%). What’s more, it was almost exclusively high school boys who answered that they liked her. The reason given was almost always “I like Dragon Ball.” We also found that there are a certain number of Dragon Ball fans among high school boys in the Reiwa era. High school students who chose Kouki Uchiyama (4.0%) in 7th place and Nobuhiko Okamoto (3.8%) in 8th place were: “I like his voice.” “Because he plays my favorite character.” People tended to choose him as their favorite voice actor for reasons like these. Among the high school students who chose Hanazawa Kana (3.5%) in 9th place: “I like her high-pitched voice.” “Because she has a really nice personality.” “Her voice and face are so cute, it’s soothing.” Others praised her not only as a voice actress, but also for her kind personality. Minase Inori (2.6%), tied with Nozawa Masako, is It appears that she made it into the top 10 due to her wide range of voices and her specific characters. [Click here for details on the survey results] You can view the full details of the survey results introduced this time on “Wakamono Research.” https://wakamono-research.co.jp/media/favorite-voice-actors-ranking/ In addition, Wakamono Research Co., Ltd. “Network with 90% of High Schools Nationwide” “A nationwide network of over 50,000 young people” Make the most of it, Existing marketing companies and websites targeting young people and Generation Z cannot do this. We offer one-of-a-kind marketing and research. We also accept requests from companies and media outlets. Please feel free to contact us via the website below or by phone. https://wakamono-research.co.jp/ Survey period: July 5, 2025 – July 21, 2025 Research organization: Wakamono Research Inc. 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