#and Mamoru Miyano just has that vibe when it comes to voice characters with similar to Kaiser's personality

[kaiser1ns]

they day they announce Kaiser's VA to be Mamoru Miyano(Atsumu, Douma, Dazai) or Tetsuya Kakihara(Scaramouche, Kouha, Natsu) is they day i will run for president and make my country a better place and blue lock opening will be the national anthem

[galaxteaholic]

Bang Dream x Bungou Stray Dogs (what if)

For those Bungou Stray Dogs fans and Bang Dream fans (since I, myself am one), I decided to make a blog to discuss if there will ever be a collaboration.

I am aware that not everybody likes the anime of Bungou Stray Dogs because I hear some opinions are “not even seinen” or something along those lines. So I respect all of your opinions about it.

Anyway, since we are aware that the opening songs of Bungou Stray Dogs are just boppin’(you get reference) and the rock themes is really great while we get a calm (yet still rock but a softer one) as the ending song. Though, I don’t really know if there will ever be a collaboration of BSD and Bang Dream but I’d like to share my thoughts about what song they could perform.

Remember, these are all my opinions about what song they could cover because of the bands’ genres and vocals. I would like to hear your opinions about my song choices.

1. Poppin’ Party

- Namae wo Yobu yo (By: Luck Life)

I think Poppin’ Party will be able to pull off Namae wo Yobu yo because the ending theme is popular for the main band. Namae wo Yobu yo is the first ending theme of the anime, since Poppin’ Party is the main band, I thought that they could perform this song. The song is still rock but it has a calmer tone with the vocals, I can imagine Kasumi singing the song or the band would make a cover for it. But since the theme for Poppin’ Party has a sparkling, upbeat and energetic feeling, I have another song suggestion about what they could perform.

- Trash Candy (By: GRANRODEO)

Now, I think this would be more fitting to the vibe that Poppin’ Party gives. Since they did Life Will Change in Persona 5, they are more likely to perform a cover for Trash Candy because of the upbeat and rock genre that GRANRODEO makes. It will suit the energetic and sparkling vibe of Poppin’ Party. The strong vocals of the singer is something I can imagine to Kasumi (but more on to Ran or Yukina but we’ll talk about them later.) singing the song because I thought that Poppin’ Party would sing the first opening and/or ending theme of the anime of Bungou Stray Dogs.

2. Afterglow

- Kaze ga Fuku machi (By: Luck Life)

For the calm rock theme that gives a cooler vibe than the first ending theme of the first season of BSD and I like it better than Namae wo Yobu yo. I still feel like it suits Afterglow (though Pastel Palettes or Roselia can pull it off too), for it’s soothing music and suiting voice that I think Ran can perform it. According to the band info, it say that they are still inexperienced but popular for their powerful performances and strong vocals. When I thought of what song that Afterglow could perform, this is the first song I could think of for the band because of the fast-going tones. I thought it would be fitting even though the appearance of the band looked rebellious but since they have performed covers and original songs similar to the tone, I had an idea that they could perform this song since it sounds relaxing and calm to the soul.

- Darkness My Sorrow (By: Kishō Taniyama)

I guess this is pretty obvious, if you have listened to Darkness My Sorrow then you will know why I chose it for Afterglow. Kishō Taniyama who is Chūya Nakahara’s voice actor sung his character song which references the author’s poems, anyway since this song sounds really powerful and has really strong vocals. I bet it would suit Afterglow’s genre if music, especially Ran singing all those notes in the song. If there are some of you guys who don’t know Kishō Taniyama, he is actually a vocalist in the band of GRANRODEO and lots of people love how he sings which is why I picked Darkness My Sorrow for Afterglow since Ran’s voice sounds really good.

3. Pastel Palettes

- Eien Misui ni Goodbye (By: Mamoru Miyano)

Since they did a Secret Base cover for Anohana which is the ending theme of the anime, I have been told numerous times that the anime is really heartbreaking and sad. Which is why the ending theme is really soothing to hear and suits the soft song and pop genre of Pastel Palettes. Eien Misui ni Goodbye (Goodbye to an attempt on Eternity), it has a really soft and cheerful vibe but with depressing lyrics which suits Dazai’s character for being an eccentric character that hides his heavy burden that he carries around and believes he won’t fulfill. I think it would Pastel Palettes even though they are a cheerful and idol group but my reason for this is because they did Secret Base and the cheerful tone.

- Bokura (By: Luck Life)

This is the ending theme of the movie Bungou Stray Dogs: Dead Apple and it also sounds calm yet sad. Even though I have not watched the movie, it feels like something sad happened in the end which is why the song just sounds melancholic or something like that. I am very uncreative when it comes to these kind of opinions, I’m not sure which would Pastel Palettes would perform because both of my song options sound sad for an idol band.

4. Roselia

- Deadly Drive (By: GRANRODEO)

Alright, I have been waiting to write down all my opinions for this because whenever I hear Deadly Drive, I get a feeling that Roselia will be able to give a good cover of this song because of Kishō Taniyama’s strong and powerful voice which I imagine Yukina can sing it as well. I have plenty of reasons to list down why I want Roselia to perform this cover other than the fact it’s my favorite band out of all in BanG Dream. First of all, Yukina has a really powerful voice and sounds like a professional which is why Roselia is one in the first place. Second, Roselia has performed a lot of songs similar to this type of genre, (Black Shout, Louder, and R) including their covers (example: Guren no Yumiya,). And last, GRANRODEO is popular for their rock genre and professional performances in plenty animes, so I think that Roselia will pull it off. Especially the introduction of the song until the end. So, I would be really happy if Roselia would be performing a cover for this song.

5. Hello! Happy World!

- Shoujikimono no Ryuuji (By: Hiroyuki Kagura)

Probably the most obvious choice I made out of all the band. Since we know the theme of Hello Happy World which the band name implies it itself, that the goal is to make everyone smile. I can totally imagine Kokoro singing in her usual cutesy voice like how Kenji’s voice actor sang it. Since Kenji is a positive person like Kokoro, and his voice sounds enthusiastic like her. It gives a cutesy and cheerful vibe when you listen to it, especially the lyrics show how Kenji is still new to the city. I guess if you listened to the song, it will self-explained once you read the lyrics and heard it.

[aja154ever]

The Magic of Hosoya Yoshimasa’s Singing Voice

I stumbled upon a new Hosoyan song (which is not really new, but I just happened to hear it for the first time) which left me so impressed that my feelings just went overflowing that I found the need to write this post. :D

Note: This post is very personal. These are my own thoughts and opinions so people may actually disagree but at least to me, these are facts. Now whaatt

Hosoyan may not get as much spotlight as the others, but I am proudly claiming that his singing voice is one of the best in the seiyuu business. And I said one of, because Taniyama Kishou produces the best sound in the planet while Miyano Mamoru’s singing voice is the definition of a beautiful voice. Now back to Hosoyan (lol sorry I needed to point those two out), he may not be at par with the likes of the two, but Hosoyan’s voice is special in his own way. At least for me, his voice has the power to make any song sound good. More often than not, whenever I discover a song sang by Hosoyan, I get to like it by the first time I heard it; at times even just by hearing the first few lines of the song (and I am not exaggerating). This is the magic that not even Kiiyan and Mamo can do to me, even though I know that those two’s singing voices are more beautiful. And anyway, this does not only apply to Hosoyan’s solo songs; he can actually influence duets and group songs too. 

I actually learned about Hosoyan first when I first heard Yamazaki Sousuke’s character song in FREE! I was not a Sousuke fan, but when I heard his song, I immediately searched for his seiyuu. The moment was like, Oh my gosh he actually sounds this good when he sings??? Ok wait who is this person I need to know who is he google tell me! And that’s when this loop of falling in love over and over again began.

While most of Hosoyan’s songs are really damn good, these are my personal favorites: (The titles lead to links of the songs)

Just Wanna Know - Yamazaki Sousuke (FREE!)

While Ashita e no Last Race was the first Hosoyan song I heard and introduced me to Hosoyan, I give Just Wanna Know the credit for being the root of everything. It was a first time for me to have only one song played on repeat for the whole day. That’s how much I loved it. That’s how much I love his voice. And the lyrics were a good bonus because I was able to understand Sousuke’s character better. I really, highly recommend this song.

Kimi, Mai Oriru - Uduki Arata (Tsukiuta)

This is one of the songs that I loved just by hearing the first line for the first time. Like, Oh my gosh? Does anyone still have doubts about Hosoyan’s singing voice? Even after a long time of knowing this song, hearing the first line just feels like the first time again. And I get reminded of the blessing called Hosoyan’s voice. This is the song I want to sing to Hosoyan if ever I meet him face to face. I actually watched the anime because of this song.

Maverick - Kira Rintarou (Kenka Banchou Otome)

Again, one of those songs I get to love from the first line. As soon as the instrumental intro starts, the song is releasing such happy vibes and ofc Hosoyan’s voice soon delivers that. Again, I am currently supporting the anime because of this.

Angel Lost - Tengenji Kakeru (Starmyu)

It took me some time before knowing that this song actually has a full version - meaning I fell in love with just the 30-second clip from the anime I chanced upon on Youtube. This actually led me to watching the whole anime series. Oh Tavian

Boku ni Totte - Knife of Day (Digimon Adventure Tri)

This sounds a bit different from the aforementioned as this seems to be a band song and Hosoyan commendably pulls it off, of course. And ofc, the last line *wink wink*

Sekai o Teki ni Mawashitemo - Seiya Moroboshi (I Doll U)

I swear, even if the world becomes my enemy, I’ll never get tired of saying that Hosoyan’s voice is really one of the best.

Song For You - Shiraishi Kuranosuke (The Prince of Tennis)

This is my all-time favorite Hosoyan song, no, let me rephrase that. This is my favorite song of all time. The most played song on my playlist, the one on repeat during the nights I can’t sleep, the one that can calm me down when I’m irritated, the song I sought after whether I’m feeling happy or sad. I don’t know why, I really don’t know why out of all of Hosoyan’s songs, Song For You takes this spot in my heart. It feels like it’s digging me inside, healing my soul. Important note: While the link leads to the song’s album version, the better and the best version is the live version, which is what I have on my playlist. It was the live version that made me love this song to this extent so please, please, listen to the live version which is on the following link at 47:40:

Shiraishi Kuranosuke Live

It is said that Shiraishi paved the way for Hosoyan’s name to be known in the business. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to watch Tenipuri as a child and it’s hard for me to keep up now, but I am aware of how big this franchise is. And also, this special live event is an enough indication of how big Shiraishi is. Shiraishi is not the main character, he’s not even in the protagonist’s team but he, of all the characters, held his own live in Fukuoka, Osaka, and Tokyo. I am totally jealous of the people who were able to come to this live. This is 2 hours of Hosoyan singing live. I cried just by watching it on the screen, what more if I were there? I am just so proud of this precious child.

Personal favorites from Shiraishi’s live: Song for You (duh ofc), Get Started, Go on, Prayer, Bible, Ashiato, Speed Star, Like Bored Days, No Muda Life, ok let me stop now before I include everything in the list

I’ve never heard Hosoyan sing live, and I don’t know if I will ever have that opportunity because unlike other seiyuus, he is technically not a singer who host live concerts. And even seiyuu events rarely have a singing segment or some sort. But based from some clips and that Shiraishi live I have watched and heard, I do believe that Hosoyan sounds better live. I don’t want the softwares doing some editing stuff on his voice; I want it raw and natural together with the flats or whatever flaws he does. 

Bonus:

Kagirinaku Toumei ni Chikai Kuro - Giran & Yurian (Black Wolves Saga)

Ultimate dream duet Taniyama Kishou and Hosoya Yoshimasa!!!! I literally screamed when I found out that such a song exists! I’ve heard Kiiyan and Mamo sing duet a few times but it just seems that their voices do not blend that well together, maybe because of too much beauty and power? But with Hosoyan, even a duet with Kiiyan is something he can do well and results to a good song.

Here We Go! - Hyuuga Junpei & Kiyoshi Teppei (Kuroko no Basuke)

Hosoyan can rap! OMG with that voice, with that personality lolol, he can rap! I’m really so proud of youuuu!!

Rebellion Star - Trickstar (Ensemble Stars)

Again, I fell in love from the first line. This is a group song and again, it has been decided that I will be watching this anime and Hokuto will be my bias. But wait Hokuto’s seiyuu was replaced in the game, what will happen to the anime huhuhu

This YT AV edit is such a blessing: Yoshimasa Hosoya - Song Compilation Roles

Hosoyan is currently taking a rest from work due to medical problems. As much as it hurts me that I won’t be hearing him for the next one or two anime seasons, I am praying for his good health more than anything else. Oh my, this guy has been working too much. I understand that he needs this time very much, so please do come back when you have fully rested. Continue doing what you love - be it acting, singing, or anything - we’ll always be here to support you. *hugs*

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