CATDOLL: Some of the winners of the 9th Seiyuu Awards were revealed. Wake Up, Girls! won the special award.

The 9th Seiyuu Awards, which will officially announce the winners on March 7 , released a list of "less important" winners today, including the winners of the six awards: "Meritorious Service Award", "Shinajyo Award", "Toyama Award", "Takahashi Kazue Award", "Kids Family Award", and "Special Award". Indeed, these awards are not as popular as "Leading Male Voice Actor" and "Leading Female Voice Actor", but this does not mean that these awards are dispensable. Next, let's introduce these awards and take a look at who the winners are.

1. Merit Reward

Awarded to voice actors who have made outstanding contributions in many areas over the years.

Winners: Hiroshi Otake (81 Produce), Fuyumi Shiraishi (Ken Production)

2. Mutually complementary appreciation

Awarded to the work that brings out the charm of the voice actor to the fullest.

Winning work: "Yo-kai Watch" .

Representative award recipient: Haruka Tomatsu (Music Ray'n)

3. Toyama Appreciation

Among male voice actors, this award is given to those who have expanded their careers and abilities in many ways.

Winner: Akio Otsuka (Mausu Promotion)

4. Takahashi Kazue Appreciation

This award is given to female voice actors who have expanded their careers and abilities in many ways.

Winner: Masara Takashima (Hai Kyodo)

5. Kids Family Reward

Awarded to the voice actor who holds the highest status in the hearts of children (selected by children).

Winner: Etsuko Sakura (Little Portal)

6. Special Reward

Awarded to voice actors/works/activities that have made outstanding contributions even though they cannot receive other awards

Winner: Wake Up, Girls!

Representative award recipients: Mayu Yoshioka, Minami Tanaka, Yoshino Aoyama (all members of 81 Produce)

It seems that although Uncle Kuan created a work with a very different reputation, as idol members of the Wake Up, Girls! group, these girls are still very hardworking. Let us also congratulate these winners, and hope that WUG can go further. Don't forget that March 7, 2015 is the announcement day of the 9th Voice Actor Awards.