Tomoyuki Morikawa’s birthday commemoration! Who is your favorite character? 3rd place: Yoshikage Kira from “Jojo”, 2nd place: Yoya Ubuyashiki from “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”, 1st place is… <25th edition>

■An outstanding presence whether you are an ally or an enemy!

No. 1

1st place goes to Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII. The approval rating was approximately 8%, jumping from 4th place last year to the top.

Sephiroth is a private soldier/hero of the Shinra Company, but he is considered to be already dead at the beginning of the game. Readers have commented, “His ruthless and profound voice is perfect for Sephiroth.In the main story, he is a threat to the main character, but in the titles depicting the past, he appears as an ideal boss, and his warm voice remains in my heart.” “Even though she’s an enemy character, that beautiful voice that makes you fall in love with it is a violation! His voice and acting change before and after he falls to the dark side, and I take my hat off to him for his wide range of expressiveness!!” Comments were received saying that he has brought out his multifaceted charm through multiple series.
In January of this year, the PC version of the second full remake, “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,” was just released. The popularity of the series is probably the reason why it has moved up the rankings from last year.

No. 2

2nd place goes to Yoya Ubuyashiki from “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”. The approval rating is approximately 7%, which is a significant increase from last year’s 12th place.

Yoya Ubuyashiki, the head of the Demon Slayer Corps, said, “As a person at the top who leads a large number of swordsmen, his acting is wonderful, showing a calm yet strong core.In “Hashira Training Edition,” he finally defeats his arch-enemy Onimai. “When I met Muzan Tsuji, I could hear the resolve in his voice and fell in love with him even more!”, said one reader who said that they fell in love with him even more after seeing famous scenes from the latest work. “Muzan is arrogant towards his subordinates, so his kind and calm character stands out,” making him an impressive presence that contrasts well with his enemies.

No. 3

3rd place goes to Yoshikage Kira from “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable”. Although he dropped down from last year’s top position, the difference between him and second place was very small.

“I was captivated by the eeriness of a serial killer lurking in a peaceful everyday life and the refreshing villainy” and “The duality of wanting to live a peaceful life but surrendering to pleasure murder is frightening.” “Because Mr. Morikawa can play any role, I think he is able to play the madness of Yoshikage Kira, who is full of self-contradictions.” The antagonist role that concludes the fourth part ranked high this year as well.

■Introducing other comments!

“Detective Conan” Hideyoshi Haneda“I usually call my girlfriend Yumi Miyamoto Yumitan, but she is actually a professional shogi player and boasts great deductive skills.”When she talks about the criminal’s escape route in “The Scarlet Bullet” Her voice was beautiful.”
“Star Wars” Obi-Wan Kenobi“Mr. Morikawa’s calm tone of voice matches his knightly yet sage-like appearance.The dignity and thoughtfulness of a Jedi Master can be conveyed through his voice.”

“Sengoku BASARA” Kojuro Katakura“The dragon’s right eye supports its master, Date Masamune.He speaks politely in front of Masamune, but at heart he is belligerent, and when he confronts the enemy, his words change to rough language, which is irresistible!”
“Space Knight Tekkaman Blade” D Boy“I was captivated by the gap between his melancholy voice, which comes from bearing a harsh fate, and his screams as he delivers an angry blow to the invaders.He is my favorite hero who has both quiet sex appeal and a fiery fighting spirit!” There were also votes for his first starring role.

In the 2025 edition, the ranking has changed significantly from last year, with characters whose titles are about to be released or released in new titles deciding one-two. In addition to anime and games, multiple characters dubbed in special effects and foreign movies are also ranked.
The top 20 on the next page are now available. Don’t miss this either!

■Ranking top 10

[森川智之さんが演じた中で一番好きなキャラクターは？ 2025年版]
1st place Sephiroth “Final Fantasy VII Advent Children”
2nd place Yoya Ubuyashiki “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”
3rd place Yoshikage Kira “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Diamond is Unbreakable”
4th place Hiroshi Nohara “Crayon Shin-chan” (2nd generation)
5th place Minato Namikaze “NARUTO”
6th place Conrad (Conrad, Lord Weller) “From today onwards, King Ma! ”
6th place Poe “Bungo Stray Dogs”
8th place Hideyoshi Haneda “Detective Conan”
9th place Kyosuke Iwaki “Embracing Spring”
10th place Wise God Torin/Kyoryu Silver “Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger”
10th place Figaro “The Wizard’s Promise”

(Response period: January 12 to January 16, 2025)

Next page: Ranking up to 20th place released

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*This survey is part of a survey of our readers’ awareness regarding their “interest in and attention to current anime works and characters.” Regarding the results, we do not intend to judge the superiority or inferiority of any character or work. We hope that this article will give you a new opportunity to learn about the work and characters, and help you deepen your understanding and interest.

《Katsunori Takahashi》