Rie Murakawa and Yusuke Kobayashi Named Summer 2026 Seiyuu of the Season
The Summer 2026 anime season has concluded, prompting Anime Corner to release its annual voice acting rankings based on over 25,000 fan votes. The poll evaluated more than 101 seiyuu, highlighting standout performances across various titles.
Rie Murakawa secured the top spot for female voice actors, marking her second nomination and first victory. She voiced Ram in Re:Zero Season 4. Ai Kakuma took second place for her role as Eris in Mushoku Tensei Season 3, while Aoi Yuki finished third as Tanya in The Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2.
Yusuke Kobayashi retained his title as Male Seiyuu of the Season for a second consecutive year. His performance as Natsuki Subaru in Re:Zero earned him the win. Tomokazu Sugita placed second for voicing Old Rudeus in Mushoku Tensei Season 3, and Takuya Eguchi claimed third for his portrayal of Julius in Re:Zero Season 4.
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Original headline at Anime Corner: “Summer 2026 Seiyuu of the Season Rankings”
Key facts
- Season
- Summer 2026
- Poll Votes
- Over 25,000
- Seiyuu Count
- Over 101
Tags
- #Mushoku Tensei
- #Re:ZERO
- #Rie Murakawa
- #Seiyuu of the Season
- #Voice Acting
- #Yusuke Kobayashi
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