Throughout their career, seiyuu have to attend multiple auditions. What are these, which jobs require auditions and what are the seiyuu industry’s dirty secrets? A note that this is an original THTFHQ ...

This is an original The Hand That Feeds HQ feature. Reproduction of the contents in this feature is strictly prohibited. 2015 was a year that would end up changing the 2D music industry and the seiyuu ...

Iconic experiences, epic comebacks, important celebrations and uniquely crafted music in a wide variety of music genres left a mark in 2023. Time to wrap up the year with a feature about the best ...

The Hand That Feeds HQ founder, content creator, and music reviewer. Basically, the only person managing everything at The Hand That Feeds HQ. Stumbling upon Mamoru Miyano's "Orpheus" in 2011 was the ...

Shoya Chiba, talented seiyuu and rising star best known for his role as Shin in the popular anime series 86 takes the stage as a solo artist in January 2024. Chiba has been really active in the 2D ...

Kent Ito brings a vaporwave aesthetic in which retro sounds and futuristic vibes meld together in the nostalgic 2nd EP “Sain” (or “Sign”). A note: instrumental tracks are not ranked, as such “Sign” ...

Contrary to most seiyuu, Takeo Otsuka’s path towards becoming a voice actor was not something well-defined since his high school days. However, Otsuka owes his passion for video games and, in a way, ...

A cello melody and a slow paced, minimalistic synth melody paint a dreamy soundscape that you want to drown in. Slowly and smoothly, the song introduces a simple hi-hat and bass drum beat as those ...

Rising star seiyuu Chiaki Kobayashi was interviewed for Monthly TV Guide’s March 2024 issue about his role as Mash Burnedead in Mashle. In a modern set with a stylish monochrome jacket and pants, ...

How much do seiyuu earn? That is a common question. But before I get to it, let me give you an overview of the topic before diving into the math. Contrary to what most people think, being a seiyuu is ...

“Hammer Girl” kicks off with a slow, melodic pacing, opening the curtains to what ends up being an intense and groovy rock tune with a driving guitar riff that will stay with you. The electric guitars ...

Exciting, heart-wrenching, alluring or solemn. Songs that connected with listeners right from the start. These are the best songs from 2023. The time of the year has arrived in which I struggle to fit ...