Shinichiro Miki, Kotono Mitsuishi, Girls & Panzer , Kenji Utsumi, Ryoko Kinomiya, more honored

The organizers of the 8th Annual Seiyū Awards announced some of the winners on Monday.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Fist of the North Star's

Dr. Slump's

Award for late performers who contributed to many genres, including foreign works, over the yearsKenji Utsumi (1937- 2013 Agency: HaikyoRoles:Raoh,'s Senbei, Japanese dub actor for Steve McQueen, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Carl Weathers

Ryoko Kinomiya (1931-2013)

Agency: Ken Production

Roles: Rose of Versaille's Countess du Barry, Saint Young Men's Narrator, Jigoku Sensei Nube's Narrator



Merit Awards

Cyborg 009's

Chibi Maruko-chan's

Award for the seiyū who have contributed to many genres, including foreign works, over the yearsKeaton YamadaAgency: RemaxRoles:Albert Heinrich/004,Narrator

Rokuro Naya

Agency: Mouse Production

Roles: Saint Seiya's Camus, Yu Yu Hakusho's Sensui, Japanese dub actor for William H. Macy, Sam Shepard, and Ed Harris



Synergy Award

Girls und Panzer

Award for the work that demonstrated the appeal of voice-acting to the fullestMai Fuchigama (INCS Toenter Co., ltd.)

Kei Tomiyama Award

Initial D's

Full Metal Alchemist's

Gundam 00's

Award for the male performer who broadens the profession of voice acting in every form of mediaShinichiro MikiAgency: 81 ProduceRoles:Takumi,Roy Mustang,Lockon Stratos

Kazue Takahashi Award

Sailor Moon

Neon Genesis Evangelion

One Piece

Award for the female performer who broadens the profession of voice acting in every form of mediaKotono MitsuishiAgency: Razurii ArōRoles: Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon in, Misato Katsuragi in, Boa Hancock in