The Seiyū Awards is an annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding voice acting performance in anime and other Japanese media that began in March 2007. The event selection committee have announced the winners for the 18th iteration of the Seiyū Awards, the ceremony took place March 9, 2024 at JOQR Media Plus Hall. The eligible works for consideration include those released or presented between October 1st, 2022 and September 30th, 2023.
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Kana Ichinose, who portrays protagonist Suletta Mercury in Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury, has won the Best Lead Actor Award alongside Kazuki Ura. Best Lead Actor is an award for the best leading performances from an actor during the year.
Agency: Sigma Seven
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Kazuki Ura
Agency: VIMS
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Best Supporting Actor Award– Award for best supporting performances from an actor during the year.
Yohei Azakami
Agency: Aoni Production
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Azakami is best known recently for portraying supporting character Guel Jeturk in the Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury series.
Manaka Iwami
Agency: Racoon Dog
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Mamiko Noto
Agency: Office Osawa
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Mamiko Noto portrayed antagonist Prospera Mercury in the Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury series.
Best New Actor Award– Award for noteworthy performances from actors who debuted within the last five years
Yurie Igoma
Agency: 81 Produce
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Yuki Sakakihara
Agency: 81 Produce
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Kikunosuke Toya
Agency: Sony Music Artists
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Nanoka Hara
Agency: Tristone Entertainment
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Hina Yōmiya
Agency: Aoni Production
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Singing Award– Award for singing by voice actors or actresses under own name or in a role
Kessoku Band
Label: Aniplex
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Foreign Film/Live-Action Show Award- Voice actors who have been active in foreign dubbing and foreign drama productions during the year.
Mitsuki Takahata
Agency: Horipro
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Kunio Murai
Agency: Tom Project
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Game Award
Yuuya Uchida
Agency: Haikyo
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Synergy Award– Award for works that best show the talent of voice actors
The First Slam Dunk
Production company: Toei Animation
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Kei Tomiyama and Kazue Takahashi Awards– Awards for the actors who have been active in every field including acting
Akemi Okamura
Agency: Mausu Production
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Nozomu Sasaki
Agency: Inspire
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Sasaki is best known for portraying Tetsuo Shima in the 1988 Akira film, the original voice of Hathaway Noa in the Gundam series, and Mello from Death Note.
Kids/Family Award– Award selected by children
The Super Mario Bros Movie Cast
Agency: Mausu Production
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Influencer Award– Most memorable voice actor on social media during the year
Sumire Uesaka
Agency: Voice Kit
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MVS (Most Valuable Seiyū) Award– Popular voice actors selected by fans
Yuichi Nakamura
Agency: INTENTION
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Yuichi Nakamura has portrayed multiple prominent characters within the Gundam franchise such as Graham Aker in Mobile Suit Gundam 00(2007), Io Fleming in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt(2015), and Ricardo Fellini in Gundam Build Fighters(2013).
Merit Award– Award for the seiyū who have contributed to many genres, including foreign works, over the years
Toshio Furukawa
Agency: Aoni Production
Roles: Mobile Suit Gundam(Kai Shiden), Dragon Ball series(Piccolo), Urusei Yatsura(Ataru Moroboshi)
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Eiko Yamada
Agency: 81 Produce
Roles: Dragon Ball series(Mai), World Masterpiece Theater
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Source: Seiyū Awards
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