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 "M.S COWBOY no Gyakushu"

GRANRODEO “Bokutachi no Gunzou”

Shunichi Toki “Party Jacker”

Shunichi Toki "True Gazer"

Daisuke Ono "STARGAZER"

Makoto Furukawa "from fairytale"

Soma Saito "in bloom"

TRIGGER "VARIANT"

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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.

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How many times have you heard a seiyuu singing and wondered why they are not that popular or why doesn’t their solo music sell well? In this episode you and I will put the spotlight on 7 out of the various underrated singers among male seiyuu.

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Every year, there are seiyuu that, out of nowhere, start to get exposure. Young, eager seiyuu brimming with raw talent trying to make a case for themselves and many of those end up impressing everyone. In this episode you and I celebrate 7 of the various rising stars in the seiyuu industry.

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Success is hard to come by and seiyuu try to aim for a career as solo artists like their popularity depends on it. The unsuccessful stories are more than the successful ones.

Meanwhile, there are seiyuu that actually never set foot – or barely set foot – in the music industry and are insanely popular. How come?

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To reminisce about the laidback evenings, the long drives by the seashore, and the good vibes of this season that is coming to an end, I bring a set of nostalgic summer tunes by seiyuu artists.

🎵 The playlists 🎵

🎵 HEAT WAVE - Upbeat Summer Tunes by Seiyuu Artists

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7C24If1VcOd24rhcGf47JA?si=625b1dcdffa34691

🎵 SHINE ON - Nostalgic Late Summer Tunes by Seiyuu Artists

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6s3EaOEBr0rEmKdi3mfPkP?si=9a87aead2b8d4c4c

🎵 Back On Track -  The Unforgettable Summer '21 Mixtape

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MlRzZUbjlebIco1bDJdPJ?si=86d1665ff5334a5b

✍️ The written features ✍️

✍️ https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/12-refreshing-summer-tracks-by-seiyuu-artists/

✍️ https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/13-late-summer-tunes-by-seiyuu-artists/

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While many people believe seiyuu’s popularity and looks are all the things they need to be successful, there are actually many other things that can completely change the outcome of a solo debut. You and I wrap up this feature by analyzing the final 3 successful solo debuts by male seiyuu between 2010 and 2019.

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Popularity. Proven experience. Simple, easy listening music. Solid singing skills. Looks that meet the industry’s standards. Good timing and a good marketing strategy.

It’s time to cover 6 solo artists among male seiyuu that had all of those or most of those things in their successful solo debuts.

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Making a solo debut is a massive gamble for seiyuu. And that's because there is no “perfect” formula to be successful as a solo artist. However, when you analyze some of the most recent successful solo artists, you start noticing some elements that repeat themselves a little bit across those. That's what you and I will cover in this episode.

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KATARI, duo comprised of popular seiyuu Shinichiro Kamio and DJ Takehiro Mamiya, has been doing something unique in the music industry in Japan. They've embraced a "musical poetry" concept to deliver to you the words and worlds of famous Japanese poets/authors through lo-fi hip-hop beats, Kamio's robust narration and Mamiya's ethereal vocals.

You can check THTFHQ's exclusive interview with KATARI here: 

KATARI is going to hold their 1st live show (free live stream) on August 30, 2021. Here's the direct link to it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zybbgBpDv5I

KATARI on social media

・Twitter: https://twitter.com/KATARI0803

・YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPMEwGRBvZ5euobzws8U9Fg

・FANBOX (Directly support KATARI): https://katari.fanbox.cc/

・Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Katari-Shinichiro-KamioTakehiro-Mamiya-103631548582306

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