SEIYUU LOUNGE

Makoto Furukawa has impressed since the start with his powerful vibrato and unique, fancy brand of jazz-pop. However, since his solo debut, he has been perfecting his control and bringing new tools to his arsenal that have elevated his singing from "good" to "stellar", making Makoto Furukawa one of the best singers among male seiyuu. Music suggestions:- BAD SKUNK "Violet L...

Yuichiro Umehara has had one of the most impressive transformations as a singer in the past decade. Originally lacking confidence, he's evolved into a singer who steals the show if needed, going toe to toe with some of the best singers without disappearing in the mix. This was something we couldn't say a couple of years back but now, Umehara has managed to consistently impress with Sir Van...

In this episode, we cover Shoya Chiba, popular seiyuu who has been a sought-after talent in 2D music, particularly since 2020. He is the perfect example of why vocal direction in 2D groups can make a seiyuu either shine or not. Music suggestions:- Shoya Chiba "Kanjouron"- Shoya Chiba (as part of SparQlew) "Criminal"- Shoya Chiba "You/Me"Thanks to M L for inspiring thi...

In this episode, we cover Tsubasa Yonaga, a popular seiyuu who has lent his talents to 2D groups such as IDOLiSH7 and HEAVENS, as well as a member of the iconic seiyuu unit, Trignal. We cover his struggles with dysphonia and how that may have hindered his singing since the start, when everyone assumed he was just struggling due to a lack of technique. Music suggestions: - IDOLiSH7 "DAY NIGHT...

We start our series of 8 episodes focused on seiyuu who have improved their singing skills to a level that they are unrecognizable now (yes, because they now sing amazingly!). In this episode we cover Ryohei Kimura, one of the most popular seiyuu in the past decade and one of the most sought after seiyuu when it comes to portraying unique and wacky characters in 2D music projects. Music suggestion...

I've been reviewing music and following the careers of male seiyuu for 16 years, and over time, I've noticed some seiyuu going from being a disaster as singers to becoming some of the best singers we now have in the industry. In this episode, inspired by regular viewer M L, let's talk about some of the male seiyuu who have improved a lot over time and what could be behind those improve...

Popular seiyuu, artist, and lyricist Shoya Chiba has announced the release of his first conceptual EP, Invention. This is his first-ever conceptual album that, according to King Amusement Creative, is packed with many brilliant ideas that showcase the evolution of Shoya Chiba as an artist. More details: https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/shoya-chiba-to-release-conceptual-ep-invention-in-june/

July 2026 is going to be packed with new music releases - and will cause some damage to your wallets. Makoto Furukawa, Shouta Aoi, Yuya Hirose and XlamV are just some of the artists that will be releasing music this month, making it the very first exciting - and incredibly busy - month this year. Are you excited about any of these CD releases?

It's been 3 years since popular seiyuu and solo artist Shouta Aoi has released a full length album. The wait is over as he has announced the release of "LIMITLESS", his 4th album, set for release on July 1. This is big news, as Aoi doesn't release albums that frequently, and if he is even remotely in the same vibe as he was in "Collage", we may have one of the standout...

When I started The Hand That Feeds HQ, seiyuu units were the big trend. 16 years later, we can count on the fingers of one hand the number of seiyuu units that are active. In this episode, let's talk about the probable reasons why seiyuu units aren't a trend anymore, what they could have done, missed potential and the biggest ones at the moment.

What a milestone! SEIYUU LOUNGE has reached 300 episodes since its launch in 2020 and this time around we celebrated that with a special livestream. In it, I talked about upcoming projects, website updates, potential podcast episode topics, 2D music projects that are ending, others that I'm excited about and are fairly new as well as the upcoming jam-packed summer that is ahead of us (filled w...

In December 2025, Anthos* wrapped up its activities with the release of "Answer". And little did everyone know that this CD would wreck everyone with its final tone and perfect bittersweet ending. In this episode, let's talk about this CD and why I believe it is quite possibly the most heartwrenching CD I've ever heard.

I don't speak enough about Gray Sheep, so take this as my moment to gush about this franchise, and its amazing groups - GOAT and BAD SKUNK. To know more about this franchise - including detailed character profiles - check the article below: https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/gray-sheep-new-mixed-media-project-explores-cruel-destinies/

Yuya Hirose celebrated his 30th birthday in style with the announcement of his solo debut. He signed with Lantis and is set to release his first album "Focus" in July and kick off his first tour in September. In this episode, let's talk about why this solo debut was meant to be, how much it is deserved and go through some predictions because I have them (I have not watched the music video nor list...

Already a strong candidate for album of the year, Kent Ito's "ShAdow" is a perfect example of growth, experimentation, finding your own voice and that sometimes the wait for a new release is worth it. This is an unscripted episode with a video snippet from an episode of Monthly Review.

The 2D rock + drama CD franchise Dear Vocalist announced in February 2026 it's return with the 9th CD season, Rise. With the announcement came the long-awaited news of CIEL's (CV: KENN) return to the franchise and the cast that gives voice to the members of Die Flidemaus, band fronted by CIEL. Are you excited about Dear Vocalist's comeback, almost 2 years since the last season? What do...

After covering some of the most iconic collaborations between male seiyuu artists in the past 16 years, it is time to go crazy and talk about collaborations I'd love to see happening and also explaining you a little bit why they'd be awesome. This is an unscripted episode of the podcast.

In 2023, Wataru Hatano released the conceptual EP "Dawn". This unique release featured a collection of songs intertwined with the drama/narration tracks that further developed the story. And teaming up with Hatano was Kotaro Nishiyama, making this a rare collaboration between male seiyuu specifically for a conceptual EP. This is an unscripted episode of the podcast.

In the crazy year of 2020, Tetsuya Kakihara and Nobuhiko Okamoto teamed up to release one of the most interesting releases of the year, a mini-album titled "trust and play" that, to this date, is one of the best examples of what an awesome collaboration between male seiyuu artists can be. This is an unscripted episode of the podcast.

In 2017, Nobuhiko Okamoto and Trignal teamed up for one of the most surprising and iconic collaborations you can find among male seiyuu artists. In this episode, let's cover this collaboration and the mini-album "Trust and play".

One of the most exciting collaborations in this decade is that of Daiki Yamashita and Tasuku Hatanaka. They performed together in 2025 and released the joint mini-album "Share" and impressed everyone. In this episode, let's talk about this collaboration and why I and many of you love it!

Collaborations between male seiyuu artists and seiyuu units are still few and far between, but the ones we've gotten so far have been amazing. In this episode and the coming ones, let's explore some of the most exciting collaborations in the last 10 years.

Are we going to cover Soma Saito's 4th EP, Nuance? Yup! In this episode, let me dive once again into one of the albums I was most excited about in 2025, and share my impressions soon after the CD was released. This is a snippet from the upcoming Monthly Review episode coming this month. This is an unscripted episode of the podcast.

After years of hiatus, the 2D visual-kei rock project Executioner made its return in 2025. And while this could have been good news the problem is... the project changed 70% of the cast, including 2 out of the 3 main vocals for the 3 bands in the project, all in the name of "improving the project's quality" and "delivering the best experience". In this episode, let's di...

It's time to revisit my expectations for 2025 and see if any of them came true, as well as share my expectations for 2026 - from live shows I want to see, albums to be released, surprises, new 2D projects, and more. This is an unscripted episode of the podcast.