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

This video is footage from the game’s adults-only Zakuraku version. In Japan, this version is only available in the game’s Premium Edition, which features exclusive costumes and Japanese or English voice tracks.

The game will be released in Japan later this year by Kadokawa Games.

Game Title: [PS3] Lollipop Chainsaw [Region USA]
Release Date: April 2012
Retail Price: $62.90
Purchase at: Play-Asia

Game Title: [Xbox 360] Lollipop Chainsaw [Region USA]
Release Date: April 2012
Retail Price: $62.90
Purchase at: Play-Asia

Source: andriasang, 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

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 “Akagi Print Cookie 2012 (Valentine’s Day & White Day)” set comes with five 75-millimeter cookies, each with a different character’s face from the manga. Valentine’s Day orders must be placed by 6 February to be shipped around 10 February. White Day orders must be received by 6 March for delivery around 10 March.

Idea sounds interesting but I don’t think there are a number of females who are into manga or anime >_<.

Source: ANN

Official preorders to commence tomorrow at 11am JST. For each Nendoroid Luka Megurine sold, 1,000 yen will be donated to aid relief efforts.

You can preorder starting from 11 January 2012 at 11:00 JST. Reservations will close this 30 January 2012 at 20:00 JST. Products are made to order so be sure to preorder yours!

- Goodsmile Online Shop-
http://goodsmile.ecq.sc/

Please note the following when ordering

• A maximum of five figures per person is allowed
• Products will be made-to-order
• Delivery will be in late May 2012
• Payment is either Credit Card or Paypal
• Your credit card will be charged on order, and not at the time of delivery
• EMS shipping is capped at 2,000 yen (for overseas), free for Japan
• Addtional taxes and fees may apply when the product reaches your country (fees not related to GSC in any way)
• Payment will be in Japanese Yen

If you still have any queries please email shop.overseas@goodsmile.jp if you have any questions, English only!

So we have..

• Kalafina – After Eden [album]
• Yuru Yuri Toshino Kyouko Character Song [CD]
• Animelo 2011 rainbow theme song [CD]

Buying stuff in Japan sure is awesome. Gotten extra goodies like a fan and postcard thingy. Different shop different tokutens! :)

The announced order is:

First Half

1. Hamasaki Ayumi – progress

2. NYC – 100% Yuuki NYC

3. Angela Aki – One Family

4. flumpool – Akashi

5. AKB48 – Kouhaku 2011 AKB48 Special Mix ~Ganbarou Nippon!~

Ashida Mana & Suzuki Fuku – Maru Maru Mori Mori!

6. FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – Soredemo Shinjiteru

7. Nishino Kana – Tatoe Donna ni…

8. AAA – CALL

9. Kawanaka Miyuki – Nirinsou

10. Hirai Ken – Itoshiki Hibi yo

11. Fuji Ayako – Ayako no Okuni Jiman da yo ~Ganbarou Tohoku!! Kouhaku Special~

12. Hosokawa Takashi – Nebuta

13. Mizuki Nana – POP MASTER

14. Porno Graffitti – One More Time

15. Inawashirokos – I love you & I need you Fukushima

16. Godai Natsuko – Kinmokusei

17. L’Arc~en~Ciel – CHASE

18. Mizumori Kaori – Shounai Heya Kaze no Naka

19. Mori Shinichi – Minatomachi Blues

20. Shiina Ringo – Carnation -Akagumi Nara Daredemo

Natsukawa Rimi & Akikawa Masafumi – Asu to Iu Hi ga

Second Half

21. KARA – KARA 2011 Special Medley

22. Tokunaga Hideaki – Jidai

23. Perfume – Laser Beam

24. TOKIO – Miageta Ryusei

25. Shoujo Jidai – GENIE

26. Go Hiromi – Go Smile Japan

27. aiko – Koi no Super Ball

28. Yuzu – Hey Wa

29. Koda Kumi – Ai wo Tomenaide

30. Tohoshinki – Why? (Keep Your Head Down)

31. Hirahara Ayaka – Ohisama ~Taisetsu na Anata e~

32. Sen Masao – Kitaguni no Haru

33. Kobayashi Sachiko – Onna no Sakaba

34. Nishida Toshiyuki – Ano Machi ni Umarete

35. Ayaka – Minna Sora no Shita

36. Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi – Hitotsu

37. Wada Akiko – Ano Kane wo Narasu no wa Anata

38. Arashi – 2011 Kouhaku Special Medley

39. Ikimono Gakari – Aruite Ikou

40. Itsuki Hiroshi – Furusato

41. Matsuda Seiko & Kanda Sayaka – Ue wo Muite Arukou

42. Hikawa Kiyoshi – Jounetsu no Mariachi

43. Sakamoto Fuyumi – Yozakura Oshichi

44. Fukuyama Masaharu – Kazoku ni Narou yo

45. Matsutoya Yumi – (Minna no) Haru Yo, Koi

46. EXILE – Rising Sun

47. Tendo Yoshimi – Ai Sansan

48. Kitajima Saburo – Kaero Kana

49. Ishikawa Sayuri – Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyugeshiki

50. SMAP – SMAP AID Kouhaku SP

It is also said that Lady Gaga has been confirmed as a participant, through a video “message from the world”, which is planned to be recorded in New York on 30 December 2011 (that’s 31 December in Japan). Video to be shown during the second half of the program.

As part of the same corner, actor Jackie Chan will also appear in a video message, and soccer player Hasebe Makoto will make a live appearance.

Source: Tokyograph

This is the PlayStation 3 One Piece Pirate Musou Gold Edition bundle, costing you 38,170 yen and will be released opposite One Piece Pirate Musou on 1 March 2012.

That’s not all! If you pick up either the standard or Gold Edition version, you’ll get a serial code for downloading ten custom themes from PlayStation Store. One of these is available exclusively to those who buy the game.

If anyone noticed, Ni no Kuni [PS3] also had a hardware bundle release, but it’s of a lighter shade of Gold color. I think this One Piece Gold color looks gorgeous O_O.

Source: andriasang

You can preorder starting from 12 December 2011 at 11:00 JST. Reservations will close this 28th December 2011 at 20:00 JST. Products are made to order so be sure to preorder yours!

- Goodsmile Online Shop-
http://goodsmile.ecq.sc/

Please note the following when ordering

• A maximum of five figures per person is allowed
• Products will be made-to-order
• Delivery will be in late May 2012
• Payment is either Credit Card or Paypal
• Your credit card will be charged on order, and not at the time of delivery
• EMS shipping is capped at 2,000 yen
• Addtional taxes and fees may apply when the product reaches your country (fees not related to GSC in any way)
• Payment will be in Japanese Yen

If you still have any queries please email shop.overseas@goodsmile.jp if you have any questions, English only!