SEIYUU LOUNGE

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.

Time to talk about the male seiyuu artists who have impressed me the most in 2025 - either because they've leveled up as singers, were part of a wide variety of projects showcasing their versatility, released amazing CDs and everything in between. This is an episode to celebrate the 7 male seiyuu who impressed me in 2025 (and geek yet again about some of them :)

2025 was a slower year, but it didn't stop it from delivering absolute bangers, especially when it came to loungy, relaxing, city pop-meets-disco type of music. Well, for this episode, I bring you 7 songs that I know for sure were underrated - either because they're b-sides, not the title tracks in their respective albums, or the artists are either too niche or underrated. This is a person...

THTFHQ AWARDS 2025 counted with your votes on the website during December and oh boy, the results this year caught me by surprise! Thank you so much to every single one of you who took the time to participate in this year's edition. Congratulations to all the winners!

Time to kick off this episode of Seiyuu Lounge, where we celebrate the best of Japanese voice actors and 2D Groups. In this episode, we're diving into Makoto Furukawa's "Catch Me If You Can," which is my album of the year for 2025, as well as recognizing him as the best artist of the year.

Time to talk about the albums (and mini-albums/EPs) that impressed me this year! There's still a lot of music I've yet to review from 2025 - currently working on some reviews. Starting on December 24, reviews will start dropping on the website every day until early January. I hope you enjoy reading them!

2025 was a jam-packed year with quality music, plenty of surprises - songs we'd never expect to come from some artists -, awesome comebacks, and more. And in this episode, let's cover some of my songs of the year. The final playlist will be shared in the community tab in the next couple of days. This is an unscripted episode of the podcast.

Time to start the yearly roundup! 2025 was a year of collabs, special anniversaries, new adventures and plenty of awesome live shows for male seiyuu artists and 2D group/franchises. In this episode, let's cover some of the biggest news of the year.

And we wrap up this feature of me recommending 2D groups that newcomers should check out. In this episode, let's cover groups and bands that have a repertoire filled with fast-paced, intense, and passionate songs. Groups mentioned: - SolidS (Tsukipro) - KAGARIBI (Dear Vocalist) - Veronica (Dear Vocalist)This is an unscripted episode of the podcast.

If you're looking for music perfect to chill out to, these three 2D groups are perfect. In this episode of SEIYUU LOUNGE, let's talk about Anthos*, XLAMV, and HOUND ROAR, groups that anyone trying to get into 2D music can check and slowly get familiar with unique music genres, group dynamics, as well as distinguishable voices.

If you're looking for 2D groups that have a unique sound both within the 2D franchise but also when you compare with all other groups out there, I've got some recs for you! Jazz-rock and lyrical music still don't have a big expression in 2D music but these groups have been doing awesome things, let's talk about Undead, Growth and Loulou*di.

If you're trying to get into 2D music and don't know where to start I've got you! In this episode, let's talk about two 2D groups that are considered royalty for the records they set and the doors they opened for other 2D groups as well for bringing more visibility and recognition to seiyuu and 2D music in general. If you're a pop music fan, this is the episode for you, the bes...

The "sophomore album curse" is a well known worry for musicians around the world. After a strong debut album, expectations rise, labels start being attached to an artist and there's a lot of pressure to perform on the same level to avoid disappointing fans. And while most 2nd albums face that curse or a difficult release, these seiyuu artists actually turned things around and ensured...