As the New Year atmosphere enveloped everyone, editor 46 instinctively opened X (formerly Twitter) to browse the profile of one of his favorite voice actresses, Satomi Akesaka. After years of New Year's Day wedding announcements, his intuition hinted at the likelihood of voice actors sharing marriage news.
Sure enough, taking the stage first was the voice actor couple Youhei Azakami and Hitomi Owada. The former has previously played roles such as Guel Jeturk in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury and Ron Kamonohashi in Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions, while the latter has portrayed Midori Imai in Shirobako and Nanako Akiyama in And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online?. Interestingly, they also co-starred as Bos Brunnen and Klaudia Valentz in Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout.
Next up is Akari Kageyama, and her partner is from outside the indusytr. In her tweets, she expressed that the person shares a similar thought process with her and can naturally bring a smile to her face when they are together. She emphasized that even after marriage, she will continue to approach her characters in works with dedication and strive for personal improvement. Some of the works she has previously appeared in include Himouto! Umaru-chan as Nana Ebina, Date A Live IV as Mukuro Hoshimiya, and Princess Principal as Beatrice, among others.
Meanwhile, voice actors Yuuma Uchida and Rina Hidaka also announced their marriage. The former shared the news through his affiliated talent agency, INTENTION, while the latter revealed it on her personal X account (formerly Twitter). Both expressed admiration for each other in their statements and conveyed their commitment to supporting each other moving forward. They have collaborated in various projects, such as portraying Yaichi Kuzuryuu and Ai Hinatsuru respectively in The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done! and currently airing roles as Sunraku and Emul in Shangri-La Frontier.
On the other hand, Kanoko Sudo, an actress and voice actor known for her role as Wonder Acute in Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, has also announced her marriage on X (formerly Twitter). She took to the platform to express gratitude to her fans for their continuous support and shared her commitment to personal growth in the future.
Next in line is a personality well-recognized by seasoned anime fans. Voice actress Kanae Itou boasts an impressive resume, having brought to life characters such as Amu Hinamori in Shugo Chara!, Ruiko Saten in A Certain Scientific Railgun, Elsie in The World God Only Knows, Nobuna Oda in The Ambition of Oda Nobuna, Yui in Sword Art Online, and numerous other iconic roles. She has conveyed her dedication to continuous hard work and looks forward to sharing intriguing experiences with fans in the upcoming year.
And last but not least, Arisa Noto, a singer and voice actress who is also a current member of the music group StylipS. She has played roles such as Sera Eguchi in Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A, Mihari Otosuna in The Comic Artist and Assistants, and Asuka Kyōno in the original net animation Kyō no Asuka Show, among others.
Arisa shared that she entered the industry at the age of 10, accumulating various experiences along the way. She expressed gratitude for the continuous support from her fans, acknowledging that it is their encouragement that keeps her active in this challenging industry. Arisa assured that she won't forget the kindness of her fans and will continue to work hard in the future.
