SEIYUU LOUNGE

The best singer-songwriter among male seiyuu. Fan of dark compositions, creator of enigmatic lyrics and somber, emotional performances, Soma Saito has made a big name for himself with his solo career.  Still, it all started with the confident showcase of his singing skills in 2D music projects, slowly taking for himself the title of vocal chameleon.  In this episode, you get to dive a bit into the reasons why Soma Saito is a vocal chameleon you can't underestimate.

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Cited by fellow seiyuu and fans alike as the best singer among male seiyuu, Toshiyuki Toyonaga is owner of a massive vocal range and a skillset that is so varied in techniques and singing styles that makes others instantly admire it.

It is crazy how versatile Toyonaga is. And in this episode, you will know just how impressive he is.

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SEIYUU LOUNGE is 100 episodes old! 2 years without a pause talking about male seiyuu artists, 2D music projects, and the seiyuu industry behind the scenes. 100 episodes with you following along.

In this special episode (Viewable on YouTube), I answer some of your questions and give you insights on cool topics that will, further down the line, turn into episodes of this podcast.

Buckle up because this is the longest episode in this podcast however one filled with conversation about recording gear, potential solo debuts, music genres, 2D franchises' popularity, and, of course, celebrating this milestone.

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More than talking about the seiyuu that already are out there dazzling us with singing skills and vocal ranges that everyone agrees are bloody awesome, it is time to, in a way, check who are the talents that are already showing signs that they can become vocal chameleons in the future.

Let's check some of the seiyuu I personally believe have the potential to turn into those mythical vocal chameleons.

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Most seiyuu tend to sing with their normal voices. But there are some seiyuu - a selected few - that go way beyond that and not only make sure for every character they sing (or act) as to sound unique but they also can sound completely unrecognizable. From seiyuu with massive and rare vocal ranges to those that are naturally versatile as singers, in this episode, you and I cover the vocal chameleons among male seiyuu (singing only).

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Every year there are announcements of new, exciting 2D music projects. And for every new announcement, a beloved project that failed to be popular fades away is shelved, goes on a hiatus, or is downright discontinued.

In this episode, let's talk about a couple of projects that deserved and deserve all the love you can give them.

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The seiyuu industry is saturated with good singers. Usually, this wouldn’t be an issue but it is starting to become one. What are the challenges and are there any options for good singers to shine?

Thank you to listener Grecia Delgado for the comment on our YouTube channel that inspired this episode! 

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Because there is a long list of talented singers among male seiyuu that don't often get the spotlight or even if they get, they aren't appreciated, it's time to cover another set of 7 seiyuu with underrated singing skills.

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For this episode, I bring you 4 seiyuu artists that have a unique sound or concept, which is to say one of two things: either no one else has the same concept + sound combo they have, or their whole deal is so complex and deeply developed that, honestly, no other seiyuu even bothers with trying to copy them.

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CUT magazine, one of the most interesting interview magazines active in Japan, has written that “Seiyuu are now, the most versatile entertainers”. This is an interesting observation that had me thinking: have seiyuu really turned into something else? Let's check why seiyuu are now considered the most versatile entertainers out there.

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