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After seeing the achievements that the seiyuu units in the 70s, 80s, and 90s had, seiyuu started to try their luck, launching seiyuu units like crazy in the 00s. Let's take a look at some of the most innovative seiyuu units from this era. Seiyuu units mentioned in this episode: Cell Division Hiroshi Kamiya + Daisuke Ono (神谷浩史+小野大輔) G.Addict Feromen (フェロ☆メン) Did you enjoy this epis...

The 90s were all about discovery. Seiyuu units were just starting to be a thing and there was still plenty of new, unknown path left to trail. The excitement was palpable and the new ideas and concepts that emerged in this decade would end up influencing generations of seiyuu units. Units mentioned in this episode (links direct to Japanese Wikipedia pages, as those are more complete than their Eng...

Seiyuu becoming singers is not something that started in the 90s – as much as that decade ended up defining a generation and influencing a whole lot of seiyuu units -, it started in the 70s with the first-ever seiyuu unit; a male seiyuu unit.   Time to dive deep into the pioneer seiyuu units! More about Slapstick: https://mouvement.jp/works/2012/04/10/308/ More about N.G.5: http://oldnew.co/conten...

Over the years and since 2000, seiyuu units have been a constant and were, for some time, even a trend. However, not all survived the test of time, others ended up disbanding, while others never managed to be successful, to begin with. And now, in the 20s, seiyuu units are not really a trend at all. They’ve turned into a niche. What happened that made seiyuu units both a trend as well as a niche i...

In honor of good stories that are told through music by 2D music projects and the effort put into you being the story’s protagonist, it’s time to cover the 2D music + drama projects that you should check. A guide to DYNAMIC CHORD: https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/a-guide-to-dynamic-chord/ Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast streami...

2D music + situation drama projects are a niche within the 2D music industry. Extremely focused on storytelling through the combined forces of music and situation drama (one-on-one drama tracks), these are projects that take a lot of pride in their rich, immersive stories and the depth of their characters.  Time to check the basics about these projects, the labels in the vanguard, relevant project...

Talent is genuinely everywhere in the seiyuu industry. It is a matter of going past the buzzworthy names, the young rising talents, and stars and you’ll come across the stars of “old”, the old-school talents that took their first steps when the music industry sneered at voice actors and what they could be able to achieve. Time to celebrate the veterans that "still got it". Did you enjoy...

Without everyone noticing, the music industry, and especially 2D music projects, have started to shift their focus from young, exciting new talents to the proven, experienced and invaluable veterans. But why is that happening? And what started this change in the music industry? Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast streaming platfor...

THTFHQ AWARDS 2021 was the biggest edition so far in its 3 years of existence. In this celebration of the music performed by male seiyuu that moves you in every given year, 7 winners have emerged.  These awards are hosted by The Hand That Feeds HQ, the website at the core of this podcast. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast stream...

Anticipated comebacks, new releases, solo debuts, big changes in the seiyuu and music industries, 2D rock music projects gaining more importance. Time to talk about my predictions and expectations for 2022. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast streaming platform! 👉 Want to go the extra mile in supporting my work so that I can cont...

In the aftermath of 2021, it’s time to look back and check who were the male seiyuu that impressed last year. Seiyuu that improved their singing skills drastically and ended up being a hot topic. Those that impressed everyone with talents that no one knew about. Or even those that impressed in 2020 and kept on impressing last year. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leavi...

Time to talk about the hidden gems that deserved more love in 2021. These are albums/singles by talented male seiyuu and 2D groups that were unexpectedly underrated. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast streaming platform! 👉 Want to go the extra mile in supporting my work so that I can continue bringing you more about 2D music pro...

The time has come to sit down and talk a bit about the albums by 2D groups and seiyuu artists that stood out for their quality, unique twist to already tried and true formulas or that took things a step further and innovated or further improved their trademark sound. Time to celebrate the best albums by 2D groups and seiyuu artists released in 2021. [This is a Year-End feature] Did you enjoy this...

After reviewing a total of 130 CDs in 2021, it's time for me to bring you the songs released by male seiyuu artists and 2D groups released this year that I consider the best and that you should check out, even if once. [This is a year-end review feature] 🎵 Extended Spotify Playlist (over 40 songs): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/78TtSoQpmQwiZxgd93qbZS?si=4875c080829c4b26 Did you enjoy this...

As 2021 comes to a close, here at THTFHQ it's time to cover the big topics of the year from the live tours/shows, to unexpected comebacks, biggest albums of the year, changes in the music industry, and more. [This is a year-end feature] Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast streaming platform! 👉 Want to go the extra mile in sup...

From projects with an all-star cast to those betting heavily on new, up-and-coming talents, in this episode, you’ll get to know a bit about some of the most buzzworthy 2D music projects launched in 2021. [This is a Year-end review episode.] Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast streaming platform! 👉 Want to go the extra mile in sup...

It’s time to talk a bit about the biggest things that happened in the seiyuu industry, namely the big and unexpected solo debuts, and the new 2D groups and seiyuu units that joined in and are already impressing everyone. [This is a Year-end review episode.] Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast streaming platform! 👉 Want to go the...

It’s time to put the spotlight on the 2D music projects I believe you should be following in 2021. From rock to pop music, from "old" to "new" projects, from star-studded casts to casts focused on new talents, these are my picks of 2D music projects that I recommend you to check. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred pod...

In this episode, let's talk a bit about how fanclubs may be a consistent revenue source for seiyuu, a way to create an extremely loyal fanbase but can, at the same time, create problems for fans themselves. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast streaming platform! 👉 Want to go the extra mile in supporting my work so that I can...

Lottery tickets and fanclubs are two fascinating things present in the seiyuu industry. In this episode, let’s talk a bit about lottery tickets, what they consist of, how those artificially manipulate fanbase numbers, as well as an interesting case study about 2D music project’s well-known “voting” slips. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferr...

Time for a simple introduction to the world of BL that covered everything from what it is to the important mangakas, award-winning seiyuu, music, live-action, castings, and recordings. This episode was crafted in collaboration with a friend of the channel and specialist in all things BL, Emphy from the YouTube channel, and podcast BL Suggestion Project. Find BL Suggestion Project on: YouTube: http...

Because there's no shortage of talented singers among young seiyuu, part 2 counts with suggestions made by our listeners on episode 60 as well as new additions well worth checking out! Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a review on your preferred podcast streaming platform! 👉 Want to go the extra mile in supporting my work so that I can continue bringing you...

“What is life for this seiyuu artist?” In this episode, you and I check 9 albums by male seiyuu artists with reflections about life, love, ambitions, and more. These are albums that can be a window to who they are as artists and individuals. Below are the names of the albums and direct links to their reviews (there may be some CDs with no reviews available): Tasuku Hatanaka “FIGHTER”  https://www....

Concept albums are all about creating a story. In those, the listener follows a story told chapter by chapter – song by song – as the singer or singers go into detail about the main character, their life story, ambitions, and challenges.  In this episode, you and I check what are - as of 2021 - the best concept albums by male seiyuu and 2D groups. Albums mentioned in this episode: GRANRODEO "...

For those passionate about music with depth, a storyline, or a cohesive theme, as of late there have been several 2D groups, bands, and seiyuu artists to go all-in for concept albums. Get to know what are concept albums, advantages, disadvantages and some of the artists that have been bold enough to release at least 1 of those. Did you enjoy this episode? Consider ranking this podcast or leaving a...