Best Lead Actor Award: Award for best leading performances from an actor during the year

• Hiroaki Hirata
  Agency: Theater Company Subaru
  Roles: Tiger & Bunny, Air Gear, One Piece

Best Lead Actress Award: Award for best leading performances from an actress during the year

• Aoi Yūki
  Agency: Pro Fit
  Roles: Puella Magi Madoka Magica, A-Channel, Ben-To

Best Supporting Actor Award: Award for best supporting performances from an actor during the year

• Ryohei Kimura
  Agency: Gekidan Himari
  Roles: Haganai, Angel Beats!, Eden of the East
• Mamoru Miyano
  Agency: Gekidan Himari
  Roles: Gundam 00, Death Note, Antique Bakery

Best Supporting Actress Award: Award for best supporting performances from actresses during the year

• Emiri Katou
  Agency: 81 Produce
  Roles: Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Black Butler, Darker than Black

Best New Actor Award: Award for noteworthy performances from an actor who debuted within the last five years

• Takuya Eguchi
  Agency: 81 Produce
  Roles: Gosick, Mobile Suit Gundam AGE, Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi
• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
  Agency: I’m Enterprise
  Roles: Heaven’s Memo Pad, Campione!, Battle Spirits: Brave

Best New Actress Award: Award for noteworthy performances from actresses who debuted within the last five years

• Ai Kayano
  Agency: Pro Fit
  Roles: AnoHana, Guilty Crown, Kamisama Dolls
• Shiori Mikami
  Agency: Aoni Production
  Roles: Yuruyuri, Shining Hearts -Shiawase no Pan-, Kämpfer

Best Singing Award: Award for singing by a voice actor or actress under own name or in a role

• ST☆RISH (Uta no Prince-sama – Maji Love 1000%)
  Takuma Terashima
  Agency: AXL-ONE
  Roles: Amagami SS, Aquarion, Durarara!!
• Kenichi Suzumura
  Agency: Arts Vision
  Roles: D.Gray-man, Amatsuki, Boys Be…
• Kishô Taniyama
  Agency: Ken Production
  Roles: Basquash!, Bottle Fairy, DearS
• Mamoru Miyano
  Agency: Gekidan Himawari
• Junichi Suwabe
  Agency: Haikyo
  Roles: Black Butler, 07-Ghost, Bakuman.
• Hiro Shimono
  Agency: I’m Enterprise
  Roles: 30-sai no Hoken Taiiku, Appleseed XIII, Big Windup!

Best Personality Award: Award for best radio, web radio, or television personality under own name or in a role

• Yuka Iguchi
  Agency: Office Osawa
  Role: Toaru Majutsu no Index, Bakemonogatari, Fractale

Special Merit Award: Award for late performers who contributed to many genres, especially foreign works, over the years

• Osamu Kobayashi (1934-2011)
  Agency: Dōjinsha Production
  Roles: Yul Brynner, Michael Caine, Jon Voight, Harry Potter’s Alastor Moody, Mission: Impossible’s Willy Armitage

• Junpei Takiguchi (1931-2011)
  Agency: Freelance
  Roles: Clifton James, Yatterman’s Dokurobee, Burari Tochū Gesha no Tabi’s narration

• Takeshi Watabe (1931-2011)
  Agency: 81 Produce
  Roles: Stargate SG-1’s Master Bra’tac (Tony Amendola), Uchū Keiji Gyaban’s Don Horror (2nd actor), Muteki Chōjin Zanbot 3’s Gaizok, Naruto’s Gamabunta, Fist of the North Star’s as Kiba Daio

Merit Awards: Award for the seiyū who have contributed to many genres, especially foreign works, over the years

• Miyoko Asou
  Agency: Haikyo
  Roles: Mindy Sterling, Shizuko Hoshi, Gemma Jones, Sleeping Beauty’s Flora, Sazae-san’s Fune

• Kaneta Kimotsuki
  Agency: 21th Century Fox
  Roles: Dokaben’s Tonoma, Tom & Jerry’s Tom, Ninja Hattori-kun’s Kemuzou Kemumaki, Doraemon’s Suneo, Galaxy Express 999’s 999 Conductor

Synergy Award: Award for maximizing the appeal of voice-acting in a work as a whole

Inazuma Eleven series

• Junko Takeuchi (Ogipro The Next)
• Yuka Terasaki (Ogipro The Next)

Kei Tomiyama Award: Award for the male performer who broadens the profession of voice acting in every form of media

• Kenyuu Horiuchi
  Agency: Kenyu Office
  Roles: A Team the Movie’s Lieutenant Templeton “Face” Peck, Star Wars’ Han Solo (NTV broadcast), Full House’s Jesse

Kazue Takahashi Award: Award for the female performer who broadens the profession of voice acting in every form of media

• Keiko Toda
  Agency: Look Up
  Roles: Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Vivien Leigh, Soreike! Anpanman’s Anpanman, Cat’s Eye’s Hitomi, Mobile Suit Gundam’s Matilda Ajan

Kids/Family Award: Award selected by children

• Ikue Ohtani
  Agency: Mausu Promotion
  Roles: Pokémon’s Pikachu, One Piece’s Tony Tony Chopper

Overseas Fans Choice Award: Award selected by overseas fans

• Takahiro Sakurai
  Agency: 81 Produce
  Roles: C – Control – The Money and Soul of Possibility’s Masakaki, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children’s Cloud Strife

Most Votes Award: (New Award)

• Hiroshi Kamiya
  Agency: Aoni Production
  Role: Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei

Seiyū Awards’ Special Award

Picture Book Read-Aloud Caravan Team

• Tomoko Kawakami (1970-2011)
  Agency: Production baobab
  Roles: La fillette révolutionaire Utena (Revolutionary Girl Utena), Hikaru no Go, Sugar: A Little Snow Fairy, Air

Source: ANN

Also, here’s the movie first teaser. Chibi Hayate really looks kawaii :)

Source: Official Website, ANN

A Twitter follower of Bleach animation director, Hiroki Takagi, sent him an image of the listings, and Takagi responded as above “So quick. I was going to paste it … /(^o^)\”

It seems that a spinoff of Naruto anime series based on Rock Lee, titled NarutoSD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden will air in that particular timeslot on 3 April 2012.

What say you Bleach fans? I gave up on the series the last time since I had over 100 episodes to catch up on. Maybe it will be a good time to watch now.. :D

Source: ANN

Special Merit Award: Award for late performers who contributed to many genres, especially foreign works, over the years

• Osamu Kobayashi (1934-2011)
  Agency: Dōjinsha Production
  Roles: Yul Brynner, Michael Caine, Jon Voight, Harry Potter’s Alastor Moody, Mission: Impossible’s Willy Armitage
• Junpei Takiguchi (1931-2011)
  Agency: Freelance
  Roles: Clifton James, Yatterman’s Dokurobee, Burari Tochū Gesha no Tabi’s narration
• Takeshi Watabe (1931-2011)
  Agency: 81 Produce
  Roles: Stargate SG-1’s Master Bra’tac (Tony Amendola), Uchū Keiji Gyaban’s Don Horror (2nd actor), Muteki Chōjin Zanbot 3’s Gaizok, Naruto’s Gamabunta, Fist of the North Star’s as Kiba Daio

Merit Awards: Award for the seiyū who have contributed to many genres, especially foreign works, over the years

• Miyoko Asou
  Agency: Haikyo
  Roles: Mindy Sterling, Shizuko Hoshi, Gemma Jones, Sleeping Beauty’s Flora, Sazae-san’s Fune
• Kaneta Kimotsuki
  Agency: 21th Century Fox
  Roles: Dokaben’s Tonoma, Tom & Jerry’s Tom, Ninja Hattori-kun’s Kemuzou Kemumaki, Doraemon’s Suneo, Galaxy Express 999’s 999 Conductor

Synergy Award: Award for maximizing the appeal of voice-acting in a work as a whole

Inazuma Eleven series

• Junko Takeuchi (Ogipro The Next)
• Yuka Terasaki (Ogipro The Next)

Kei Tomiyama Award: Award for the male performer who broadens the profession of voice acting in every form of media

• Kenyuu Horiuchi
  Agency: Kenyu Office
  Roles: A Team the Movie’s Lieutenant Templeton “Face” Peck, Star Wars’ Han Solo (NTV broadcast), Full House’s Jesse

Kazue Takahashi Award: Award for the female performer who broadens the profession of voice acting in every form of media

• Keiko Toda
  Agency: Look Up
  Roles: Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Vivien Leigh, Soreike! Anpanman’s Anpanman, Cat’s Eye’s Hitomi, Mobile Suit Gundam’s Matilda Ajan

Kids/Family Award: Award selected by children

• Ikue Ohtani
  Agency: Mausu Promotion
  Roles: Pokémon’s Pikachu, One Piece’s Tony Tony Chopper

Overseas Fans Choice Award: Award selected by overseas fans

• Takahiro Sakurai
  Agency: 81 Produce
  Roles: C – Control – The Money and Soul of Possibility’s Masakaki, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children’s Cloud Strife

Look! Pikachu won something xD.

The full list of winners would be announced on 2 and 3 March 2012. Stay tuned!

Source: ANN

Seiyuu:

• Daisuke Ono as Yūya Bridges
• Mai Nakahara as Yui Takamura
• Hitomi Nabatame as Cryska Barchenowa
• Mamiko Noto as Inia Sestina
• Sakura Nogawa as Tarisa Manandal
• Tomokazu Sugita as Vincent Lowell

Staff:

• Original Creator: Kouki Yoshimune (ixtl/age)
• Chief Production Supervisor: Kouki Yoshimune
• Director: Takayuki Inagaki (Desert Punk, Rosario + Vampire)
• Character Designer: Yumiko Hara (Baby Princess 3D Paradise 0 [Love])
• Chief Animation Directors: Rondo Mizukami, Kenji Shinohara
• Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
• Animation Production: ixtl x Satelight

As a side story to Muv-Luv Alternative, Total Eclipse follows the test pilots and mechanics in the United Nations Forces’ Tactical Surface Fighter Testing Unit in Alaska. Japanese-American Yūya Bridges is the Argos Test Team’s main pilot for “XFJ Project,” the initiative that is developing the newest Tactical Surface Fighter. Yui Takamura is the head of development for the project from the Japanese Empire’s side.

Source: Nitroyss.jp, ANN

Just few weeks ago I spotted Daimon Masaru from Digimon Savers and Taichi from Digimon Adventures. I can’t wait for how the story would unfold this season.

Spoiler: Highlight to read

Other characters returning would also include Daisuke Motomiya with Imperialdramon (Digimon Adventure 02), Takato Matsuki with Dukemon (Digimon Tamers), Takuya Kanbara with Susanoomon (Digimon Frontier).

Source: ANN

This is a Pay-Per-View live streaming and it would only be viewable from the account which has paid for the ticket. With bundled online tickets, you will be able to easily watch both of the Miku concerts. Nico Nico Douga and its English website “niconico.com” provide both single day and bundled tickets.

Show Description

• Concert: HATSUNE MIKU Live Party 2012 (MIKUPA♪) WEB LIVE @ 7pm (JST) – http://live.niconico.com/gate/lv80866458
• Concert: HATSUNE MIKU Concert Final 39’s Giving Day WEB LIVE @ 7pm (JST) – http://live.niconico.com/gate/lv80866808

Ticket Prices

• 1 day ticket – US$25
• 2 day ticket – US$40

For more ticketing details, click here.

Ticket sales have commenced and will end on 15 March 2012. The show is viewable till 16 March 2012.

Source: ANN

Plot Summary

Arcana Famiglia, a self-appointed organization with mysterious powers that has protected a small Mediterranean island from pirates, foreign countries, and other threats. The only daughter of the family’s “Papa,” Felicitá, will be married to the next head of the family in two months — and the successor will be decided in a competition that Felicitá herself will take part in.

The anime is scheduled to air this summer season.

The seiyuu cast:

• Mamiko Noto as Felicitá.
• Jun Fukuyama as Liberta
• Tsubasa Yonaga as Nova
• Hiroyuki Yoshino as Debito
• Tomokazu Sugita as Pace
• Yūichi Nakamura as Luca
• Juurouta Kosugi as Dante
• Koji Yusa as Jolly

Source: ANN

The event’s main attraction will be “Memories of Chakra,” a recreation of the anime’s famous scenes from the time Naruto sets out on his ninja journey to the beginning of the Shinobi World War. The Lagunasia theme park’s nine areas will also include the “Hokage Monument,” “Konohagakure Village Ninjutsu Dojo,” “Hokage Palace,” and “Ninpoudo” shop where guests can enjoy a menu inspired by the anime and purchase exclusive promotional goods.

Every area of Lagunasia complex will be decorated with a Naruto motif, and visitors can experience all the displays and attractions by participating in the “Sharingan Stamp Rally.” Character shows will also take place during the event.

I am no Narutard, but Naruto has been a part of my life since approximately 8 years ago, and yes I would like to visit it.. If only I could – the theme park is located in Gamagori City in the central Japanese prefecture of Aichi. (which is a 3-hours ride from Tokyo)

The theme park will be based on the Naruto theme from 17 March to 2 September.

Source: ANN

The anime film of Blue Exorcist will also open this year.

Source: ANN