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SEIYUU LOUNGE
SEIYUU LOUNGE is a weekly podcast brought to you by The Hand That Feeds HQ, website covering and reviewing music released by male seiyuu artists and 2D music projects. Here you explore what is a seiyuu, how the voice acting industry works in Japan, its history, how male seiyuu fare in the music ind...
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EP.293 - Wataru Hatano and Koutaro Nishiyama's conceptual collaboration
In 2023, Wataru Hatano released the conceptual EP "Dawn". This unique release featured a collection of songs intertwined with the drama/narration trac...
EP.292 - Tetsuya Kakihara and Nobuhiko Okamoto's summer collab
In the crazy year of 2020, Tetsuya Kakihara and Nobuhiko Okamoto teamed up to release one of the most interesting releases of the year, a mini-album t...
EP.291 - Nobuhiko Okamoto & Trignal's jaw-dropping Collaboration
In 2017, Nobuhiko Okamoto and Trignal teamed up for one of the most surprising and iconic collaborations you can find among male seiyuu artists.
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EP.290 - Daiki Yamashita and Tasuku Hatanaka's amazing collaboration
One of the most exciting collaborations in this decade is that of Daiki Yamashita and Tasuku Hatanaka. They performed together in 2025 and released th...
EP.289 - Best Collaborations Between Male Seiyuu Artists
Collaborations between male seiyuu artists and seiyuu units are still few and far between, but the ones we've gotten so far have been amazing.In this...
EP.288 - Soma Saito's 'Nuance' - Did It Live Up to the Hype?
Are we going to cover Soma Saito's 4th EP, Nuance? Yup! In this episode, let me dive once again into one of the albums I was most excited about in 202...
EP.287 - Executioner: The 2D Visual-kei rock project that threw it all away in the name of... improving quality
After years of hiatus, the 2D visual-kei rock project Executioner made its return in 2025. And while this could have been good news the problem is......
EP.286 - If These 7 Expectations for 2026 Come True... We'll Have an Amazing Year
It's time to revisit my expectations for 2025 and see if any of them came true, as well as share my expectations for 2026 - from live shows I want to...
EP.285 - 7 Male Seiyuu Who Impressed Me in 2025
Time to talk about the male seiyuu artists who have impressed me the most in 2025 - either because they've leveled up as singers, were part of a wide...
EP.284 - These 7 Underrated Songs From 2025 Deserve More Love
2025 was a slower year, but it didn't stop it from delivering absolute bangers, especially when it came to loungy, relaxing, city pop-meets-disco type...
EP.283 - The Winners of THTFHQ AWARDS 2025
THTFHQ AWARDS 2025 counted with your votes on the website during December and oh boy, the results this year caught me by surprise!
Thank you so...
EP.282 - Makoto Furukawa is My Artist of 2025 and Catch Me If You Can is flawless
Time to kick off this episode of Seiyuu Lounge, where we celebrate the best of Japanese voice actors and 2D Groups. In this episode, we're diving into...
EP.281 - 7 Best Albums of the Year by Male Seiyuu Artists
Time to talk about the albums (and mini-albums/EPs) that impressed me this year! There's still a lot of music I've yet to review from 2025 - currently...
EP.280 - 7 Songs I Couldn't Stop Listening To This Year
2025 was a jam-packed year with quality music, plenty of surprises - songs we'd never expect to come from some artists -, awesome comebacks, and more....
EP.279 - The Biggest Seiyuu Moments of 2025!
Time to start the yearly roundup! 2025 was a year of collabs, special anniversaries, new adventures and plenty of awesome live shows for male seiyuu a...
EP.278 - 2D Groups That Newcomers Should Check: High Intensity
And we wrap up this feature of me recommending 2D groups that newcomers should check out. In this episode, let's cover groups and bands that have a re...
EP.277 - 2D Groups That Newcomers Should Check: Good vibes
If you're looking for music perfect to chill out to, these three 2D groups are perfect.
In this episode of SEIYUU LOUNGE, let's talk about Antho...
EP.276 - 2D Groups That Newcomers Should Check: Rare Music Genres edition
If you're looking for 2D groups that have a unique sound both within the 2D franchise but also when you compare with all other groups out there, I've...
EP.275 - 2D Groups That Newcomers Should Check: Pop Music Royalty Edition
If you're trying to get into 2D music and don't know where to start I've got you! In this episode, let's talk about two 2D groups that are considered...
EP.274 - 4 Seiyuu Artists Proving That The Sophomore Album Curse Can Be Avoided
The "sophomore album curse" is a well known worry for musicians around the world. After a strong debut album, expectations rise, labels start being at...
EP. 273 - Hosoya Yoshimasa Was Bound to Become One of the Best Singers Among Male Seiyuu
He dazzled with a beautiful acappella for the anime NO.6, he was dazzling everyone performing live songs from the Prince of Tennis character song seri...
EP. 272 - Let's Talk About Sir Vanity's "Timeless"
Time to talk about Sir Vanity's first compilation EP, "Timeless". This collection of rock tunes featured as the theme songs for the stage play for "To...
EP. 271 - Let's Talk About Shoya Chiba's 1st Album "Streak"
Let's dive into Shoya Chiba's 1st album and explore why it's one of my favorite releases of 2025! Get ready for an laidback album review that highligh...
EP.270 - If These Seiyuu Artists Release New Music, The End of 2025 Will Be Crazy
We're already well in the last three months of the year and there are so many artists I hope will grace us with new music before we welcome 2026.This...
EP. 269 - Discovering Hypnosis Mic and Paradox Live for the 1st Time
What if you could listen to your favorite seiyuu artists for the first time? A pity that is not possible so the closest thing I can bring you is my fr...
EP. 268 - Discovering Louloudi, TRIGGER and Growth for the 1st time
What if you could listen to your favorite seiyuu artists for the first time? A pity that is not possible so the closest thing I can bring you is my fr...
EP.267 - Discovering Kent Ito, Shouta Aoi and Mamoru Miyano for the 1st time
What if you could listen to your favorite seiyuu artists for the first time? A pity that is not possible so the closest thing I can bring you is my fr...
EP. 266 - Discovering Makoto Furukawa and Yuma Uchida for the 1st Time
What if you could listen to your favorite seiyuu artists for the first time? A pity that is not possible so the closest thing I can bring you is my fr...
EP. 265 - Discovering Toshiyuki Toyonaga and Soma Saito for the 1st time
What if you could listen to your favorite seiyuu artists for the first time? A pity that is not possible so the closest thing I can bring you is my fr...
EP.264 - THTFHQ's 15th Anniversary Chill Livestream
Time flies by! The Hand That Feeds HQ (THTFHQ) celebrates its 15th anniversary in August and to celebrate this big milestone, let's hold a 1h30 livest...
EP. 263 - Let's talk about Makoto Furukawa "Catch me if you can"
Makoto Furukawa's newest mini-album has arrived to sweep me off my feet with the perfect blend of jazz, R&B and rock music! In this episode of Seiyuu...
EP.262 - When is the Right Time to End a 2D Project or Group?
Fans of 2D groups and 2D music project dread this conversation: a project or group ending.
But one thing is the project or group ending when the...
EP.261 - Must-Listen Male Seiyuu Artists: Conceptual Music - Part 3
If you're new to male seiyuu music and wondering where to start, this episode is your go-to guide. In the final part, I'm going to introduce you to th...
EP.260 - Must-Listen Male Seiyuu Artists: Pop-Rock Music - Part 2
If you're new to male seiyuu music and wondering where to start, this episode is your go-to guide. In part 2, I'm going to introduce you to citypop, p...
EP.259 - Must-Listen Male Seiyuu Artists: Pop Music
If you're new to male seiyuu music and wondering where to start, this episode is your go-to guide. In part 1, I'm going to introduce you to easy-liste...
EP.258 - The Joy of Collecting CDs: Why Physical Media Still Matters
In this episode, let's talk about my passion for collecting physical CDs, especially from my favorite male seiyuu artists and 2D groups. This is an un...
EP.257 - The Future of Voice Acting and AI
Yuki Kaji, Junichi Suwabe and Jun Fukuyama have been advocating against AI as it starts proliferating in Japan without any regulations whatsoever.Pick...
EP. 256 - AI & Digital Law Expert Talks About The Dangers of AI on Voice Acting
Yuki Kaji, Junichi Suwabe and Jun Fukuyama have been advocating against AI as it starts proliferating in Japan without any regulations whatsoever.
EP. 255 - Seiyuu Artists Are More Niche Than You Think
Kotaro Nishio, a friend of mine who's also a Japanese language tutor - has been teaching with me for a year - and content creator with the podcast @k...
EP.254 - Learning Japanese Through Music and Anime
In this episode of Seiyuu Lounge, we have the first guest on the show. Kotaro Nishio, a friend of mine who's also a Japanese language tutor and conten...