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If you ever wondered why a seiyuu sings so well for a 2D group but struggles to deliver equally awesome performances as a solo artist, this is the episode for you. Time to talk about the difficult transition from 2D singing to a solo career. For music reviews, check: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your p...

If you could experience an album you love for the very first time again, would you do it? Are there times in which you just want to talk about what an album makes you feel or all the stories you've uncovered in there? In this episode let's cover what is considered as one of the all-time best albums by male seiyuu: Toshiyuki Toyonaga's MUSIC OF THE ENTERTAINMENT. For music reviews, chec...

Up until 2019, there was a unique unspoken rule that dictated who were the male seiyuu that could have an opportunity to make a solo debut. For years, only seiyuu with at least 7 years of career as a voice actor could get that golden chance that now can be obtained almost right after making a debut in the voice acting industry. So why was that happening? Did it make any sense? Who were the seiyuu...

Do you know that moment when you are listening to a song and an acapella part catches you by surprise? That is a feeling I love a whole lot and over the years, I’ve had my fair share of encounters with such performances, be it on record or in live performances. With acapella music slowly gaining popularity among fans of 2D music and seiyuu, I feel it is time to share with you some of those moments...

If you thought you and I were over talking about acapella music and especially male seiyuu that can become acapella singers, you will be surprised that there’s more to talk about. As I went through my favorite songs, groups and 2D music projects… I couldn’t stop regretting not having mentioned more male seiyuu that are truly amazing and have everything to impress as acapella singers. So, you and I...

In the previous episode about seiyuu and acapella music, you and I talked about Shouta Aoi, Shunichi Toki, Yoshiki Nakajima, Daiki Yamashita, and Soma Saito. They are all obvious choices within the tenor and faux baritone vocal range that have more than enough talent to truly shine as acapella singers. In this one, let’s add 5 more names that I believe would make your jaw drop in awe if they got t...

Time for a feature in which you and I revisit the music that was released in the 1st quarter of 2023. This is an unscripted episode that feels more like a regular conversation - more so than usual - in which I cover the 4 CDs that impressed me, why I do not take into account 2D music projects that are always active, why those 2D music projects should make strategic pauses to regroup and be more we...

After talking about what is acapella music, how technical it is, and why seiyuu performing this music genre are among the most technical out there, it’s time for me to talk about the male seiyuu who I wish were performing acapella music more frequently regardless if it is solo or as part of a 2D group. This is an episode based loosely on several comments here on the YouTube channel as well as on t...

In this episode, you and I will be talking about Japanese mobile game development, especially 2D music games, and the costs associated with creating games like Uta no Prince Sama Shining Live, IDOLiSH7, and Hypnosis Mic Alternative Rap Battle. You and I will explore the reasons why some 2D music games can be expensive to make, including factors such as high production values, voice acting costs, a...

In the previous episode you and I talked about acapella music, its origins, how unique it is in comparison with popular music, and which techniques acapella singers must master, to turn them into powerhouse singers. Now it’s time to talk about the 2D music project that is betting a whole lot on acapella music, and is yet to have a rival project stealing away its thunder, aoppella!? Did you enjoy t...

We’ve got all types of music, from more intense to minimalistic, overly produced or natural performances, and all types of singing voices from male seiyuu. There are so many awesome voices out there and every day, more and more seiyuu join the industry flaunting beautiful or powerful voices and awesome techniques to boot. But have you stopped for a bit to notice that we seldom have opportunities t...

April Fools'. The day in which male seiyuu tend to go a bit crazy or insanely creative for their own amusement. There are male seiyuu that love to spread chaos and announce important things on this day, there are others that embrace an elaborate persona they created just for this day and then…there are those that are easily caught in their April Fools' pranks. With April Fools just around...

Seeing as this year has kicked off rather slowly for fans of male seiyuu artists, you'd be mistaken to think the rest of the year will be as uneventful. Truth is, 2023 has the potential to become a year to remember given how many high-profile male seiyuu artists and bands have yet to release a full-length album or it has been a while since they last released a full-length album. In this episod...

And the time has come to complete this series of episodes dedicated to composers working with 2D music projects. To wrap up I bring you the eclectic compositions by: Yuuki Honda (Beit, S.E.M, Café Parade, Legenders, Eden, Akatsuki, Ra*Bits, Valkyrie, Makoto Furukawa, Shunichi Toki),  Kyohei Yamamoto (Makoto Furukawa, TRIGGER, fine, Akatsuki),  Atsushi Harada (TRIGGER, Makoto Furukawa, Legenders),...

This time around, there is no way you can't know about these composers as they are or were either a vital part of those projects or are known for their trademark sound that doesn't change across franchises and artists. Let's talk about Noriyasu Agematsu (Utapri, GHOST CONCERT, VISUAL PRISON, Mamoru Miyano, Shouta Aoi) and MIKOTO (Marginal #4, Lagrange Point, Unicorn Jr., MEZZO, Re:vale...

From soul and hip-hop music to heavy rock and fancy electro-rock, these 2 composers have had their hands creating some of the most iconic songs by your favorite male seiyuu and 2D music projects. You and I are going to talk about Shinnosuke (TRIGGER, IDOLiSH7, Daisuke Namikawa, TRD, Jin Ogasawara) and R.O.N (Dear Vocalist, FABULOUS NIGHT, HYPNOSIS MIC, A3!, STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION). Did you enjoy t...

Dreamy soundscapes, beautiful vocals, and some of the coolest and most chill songs you will ever hear. This is how I describe the music composed by zakbee and Leeep, the composers you and I are going to talk about in this episode. This time around I put in the same episode composers that have actually collaborated in the same 2D music projects, sometimes, even composed music for the same groups. D...

Now, this episode features two composers that will be known to many fans of 2D music. They are ridiculously versatile, composing high-quality music in various music genres, giving unique identities to several groups within the same franchises, while keeping things always fresh for each group. It’s time to talk about Akira Takizawa and Satoru Kuwabara. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking t...

Do you love the music by TRIGGER, UNDEAD, or even QUELL and Loulou*di? Do you know who is behind some of their songs? The ones that create the wonderful worlds you experience in those? In this episode, you and I are going to talk about two absolutely amazing composers: Tomohiro Nakatsuchi and Takeshi Hama. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your prefer...

So when you think about 2D music… what do you pay the most attention to? Is it the performances, the voices in detail, the compositions, the stories (which is to say, the lyrics), or the whole package? In this episode let’s talk about some of your favorite composers for 2D music projects as well as mine. ---- THTFHQ's chill discord server: https://discord.gg/APrmUu8e (valid until February 10)...

Awesome nominees, amazing music that kept on pushing the boundaries of quality and technicality for seiyuu artists and 2D groups. Memorable performances and outstanding CD releases. It’s time to check the winners - as voted by you - at THTFHQ AWARDS 2022. --- If you want to know my take on 2022’s best songs, albums, and the voice actors that impressed me the most check the articles below (I promis...

We’re already well into 2023 but it is time to talk a bit about what I expect to change this year, which will be the big comebacks/new releases or which 2D music projects will jump popularity-wise. Now is the time to share what I anticipate for 2023 and check if I got any predictions right for the past year. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your pref...

2022 is already well behind us. But who were the male seiyuu that stood out the most last year? Who were the seiyuu that made sure to impress with outstanding performances in various 2D groups, some even in their solo artist activities? It’s time to check the 12 seiyuu that impressed in 2022. To create this episode, I have into consideration several things about the seiyuu in question: How active...

After talking about the best songs and albums by male seiyuu and 2D music projects released last year, it’s time to cover the albums that I feel were completely overlooked yet, they are awesome and deserve all your love and attention. From insanely technical performances to laidback ones, from pitch-black songs to aggressive rock anthems, emotional ballads, and passionate tunes. There was a little...

From complex concepts spawning several songs, to simple concepts that create cozy, intimate experiences that feel like getting a warm hug after work to perfect nods to 80s and 90s music, not to mention the hours of outstanding performances, there was no shortage of quality coming from seiyuu artists and 2D groups. And it’s the time to celebrate the best albums by 2D groups and seiyuu artists relea...