Reina Ueda’s birthday commemoration! Who is your favorite character? 3rd place goes to “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Kanao Kurika, 2nd place goes to Mayu Nekoyashiki for “Wanpuri”, 1st place goes to… <25th edition>

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January 17th is Rena Ueda’s birthday.
Rena Ueda made her debut as a voice actress in the 2010s. She won Best New Actress at the 9th Seiyu Awards and Best Supporting Actress at the 15th Seiyu Awards.

In 2024, “Wandaful Precure! He has appeared in a wide range of titles, from TV anime to movies, such as “Ao no Hako”, “BLOODY ESCAPE”, and “Trapezium”. In 2025, he will continue to serve as the main cast in many works such as “I Want to Eat Me, Hitodenashi” and “Project Sekai the Movie: Broken World and Miku Who Can’t Sing”.

■One-two of the popular works to be broadcast in 2024!

No. 1

1st place goes to Chinatsu Kano from “Ao no Hako”. The approval rating was approximately 18%, and it was ranked among the titles currently being aired.

Chinatsu Kano is a second-year high school student on the basketball team who is expected to be an ace candidate. She is also the main character Daiki Inomata’s unrequited love.
Readers have commented, “She has a bright voice that is typical of a heroine, but since she is one year older than the main character, she has a wonderful voice that also has a bit of a mature voice.It’s amazing how her tone of voice changes according to the situation and action. We received comments such as “I can understand the feeling of falling in love with such a cute senior…” and “His clear voice is perfect for a youth story!” The clear tone of his voice matches the sweet and sour story. .
Many fans of the original work commented, “The voice of Chinatsu-senpai is exactly what I imagined! Ueda-san’s performance made me like Senpai even more.” The heroine whose title has entered the second season is at the top.

No. 2

2nd place goes to “Wandaful PreCure!” ‘ Mayu Nekoyashiki/Cure Lillian. The approval rating is about 13%, and this is also a work that will start broadcasting in 2024.

Mayu Nekoyashiki is a second year middle school student who moved to Animal Town. “At first, he was so shy that he couldn’t talk to people he met for the first time, but as he spent time with Iroha and the others, he began to show different expressions.It was interesting to see how excited he was while watching over Satoru’s love journey. Her acting, which shows her emotional growth, has received rave reviews, with comments such as “She has a scary but kind personality, and I like how she has a strong desire to protect what’s important to her.”
“It’s cute how she buries her face in her cat Yuki to calm herself down. I never expected to see cat sucking in PreCure…I was shocked.” Her unexpected side is also popular. It was ranked in the middle of the excitement towards the final round.

No. 3

3rd place goes to Kanao Kurika from “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”. The approval rating is approximately 11%, which is a drop from last year’s first place, but it has maintained its place in the top three.

“Kanao’s fragile voice conveys the fierce life she led.At first, she was not good at making decisions and relied on coin flips, but after meeting Tanjiro, she became able to make decisions on her own. , “I wanted to support you,” and “My heart was closed, but I wanted to support you.” I got the impression that he was stealthy, but after Tanjiro’s words he was able to express his feelings… At the end of the Pillar Training Chapter, he showed his strength of will as he helps other soldiers. Some readers said they noticed a change in the latest work. This work is scheduled to be released this year as “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle”.

■Introducing other comments!

“Code Geass: Redemption of Rose” Sakuya Sumeragi“I really like Ueda-san’s dignified tone of voice.The expression of Sakuya’s conflict and duality was also wonderful, and I was moved by the hard story.”
“Pokémon Sun & Moon” Mao“I was moved by the scene where he reunites with his mother, who passed away when he was young, and they exchange words of gratitude.”Please check out this great episode, which is also available on Anipoke Selection!”

“Trapezium” Kacho Ranko“He played a character with elements that were unrealistic, but as a honest, good person without any sarcasm.I believe that his acting, which conveys his compassion for the feelings of others, supported the world of the work itself.” .
“You are Meido-sama. ”Snow/Shue“There is a wide variety of roles to play, from scenes in which he is delighted with the deliciousness of tonkatsu sauce to scenes in his past when he was an assassin! I like how he expresses fragility and cuteness.” There were also votes for the title.

Many new characters were ranked in this year’s survey. The rankings have changed significantly since last year.
The next page shows the top 20. Please take a look too!

■Ranking top 10

[上田麗奈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 Chinatsu Kano “Ao no Hako”
2nd place Mayu Nekoyashiki/Cure Lillian “Wandaful PreCure! ”
3rd place Kurika Raku Kanao “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”
4th place Honami Mochizuki “Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku”
5th place Lemon Irvin “MASHLE”
6th place Miyo Saimori “My Happy Marriage”
7 Ganyu “original gods”
8th place Fireworks “Collapse: Star Rail”
9th place Snow/Shue “You are the Underworld. ”
10th place Akane Shinjo “SSSS.GRIDMAN”

(Response period: December 23 to December 27, 2024)

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.