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SEIYUU LOUNGE

SEIYUU LOUNGE

By The Hand That Feeds HQ

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 industry, music production, as well as album reviews!

SEIYUU LOUNGE is perfect for newcomers, as well as long-time fans of Japanese voice actors.

Hosted by Vanessa Silva (THTFHQ's founder/content creator).

Support my work: ko-fi.com/thtfhq
Website: www.handthatfeedshq.com/
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SEIYUU LOUNGESep 25, 2020

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EP.190 - Music Reviewing Mindset: Technicality Allied to Active Listening

EP.190 - Music Reviewing Mindset: Technicality Allied to Active Listening

Music reviewing is not easy but, by the end of the day, its complexity is complemented by the fun you can have reviewing music itself. And this is why I love reviewing music (Also, I geek a lot about music itself so it was bound to happen 😂). I've been doing this for 14 years (since 2010) and almost since the start I've focused on showcasing the good and the "bad" in music from a constructive lens. In this episode - an offcut from the November 2023 episode of MONTHLY REVIEW, I talk more about how I approach music to review, what has helped me instantly notice things in the compositions, how stories will resonate with me when I've never listened to drama tracks or know about a project's lore, why active listening is essential (and how it can be trained) as well as how I deal with fanbase "gatekeepers"/people complaining me not having the same opinion as theirs. (Hint: opinions are subjective so...) I hope this behind-the-scenes look at how I review music is interesting. Feel free to leave any questions you may have about this! And remember, negative comments, personal attacks, and the sort earn you what? A ban. This is a place for positivity and constructive feedback. It's okay not to enjoy someone else's content/way of work. But it's not okay to be toxic.

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Mar 22, 202420:55
EP.189 - Let’s talk about Kent Ito’s “Hanabi”
Mar 15, 202422:18
EP.188 - Behind the Scenes of Review Advent Calendar + Productivity tips for content creators
Mar 08, 202429:11
EP.187 - Let’s talk about GENESIS “Storm of Vengeance”
Mar 01, 202422:23
EP.186 - Shoya Chiba's 1st EP "Blessing" sets a new standard for solo debuts
Feb 23, 202429:37
EP.185 - Let’s talk about Loulou*di “Univers”
Feb 16, 202421:46
EP.184 - Exciting Releases I Can't Wait For This Year!
Feb 09, 202437:28
EP.183 - Let’s talk about 2023's album of the year: Trignal’s Ironna Katachi
Feb 02, 202419:54
EP.182 - THTFHQ AWARDS 2023: The Winners

EP.182 - THTFHQ AWARDS 2023: The Winners

Awesome nominees, amazing music that kept on pushing the boundaries of quality and technicality for seiyuu artists and 2D groups. Memorable performances and outstanding CD releases.

It’s time to check the winners - as voted by you - at THTFHQ AWARDS 2023.

Year in review features: 2023 in Review: New 2D Music Projects that Took the Spotlight 👉https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/2023-in-review-new-2d-music-projects-that-took-the-spotlight/


2023 in Review: Big live tours, unexpected comebacks, and more 👉https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/2023-in-review-big-live-tours-unexpected-comebacks-and-more/


2023 in Review: Best Songs Released by Male Seiyuu Artists and 2D groups 👉https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/2023-in-review-best-songs-released-by-male-seiyuu-artists-and-2d-groups/


2023 in Review: Best Albums by Male Seiyuu Artists and 2D Groups 👉https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/2023-in-review-best-albums-by-male-seiyuu-artists-and-2d-groups/


2023 in Review: Underrated Albums that Deserve More Love 👉https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/2023-in-review-underrated-albums-that-deserve-more-love/

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Jan 26, 202411:56
EP.181 - 5 Expectations for Male Seiyuu and 2D Music Projects in 2024
Jan 19, 202419:59
EP.180 - 12 Male Seiyuu that Impressed in 2023
Jan 12, 202431:22
EP.179 - 7 Albums That Went Under the Radar in 2023
Jan 05, 202416:31
EP.178 - 10 Best Albums released by Male Seiyuu Artists and 2D groups in 2023
Dec 29, 202323:40
EP.177 - 10 Best Songs Released by Male Seiyuu Artists and 2D groups in 2023
Dec 23, 202320:51
EP.176 - 2023 in Review: Big Live Shows, Concept Series, Surprises and more
Dec 15, 202320:57
EP.175 - New 2D Music Projects taking the Spotlight in 2023 + Projects that Faded Away
Dec 08, 202318:49
EP.174 - The Big Solo Artist, Seiyuu Units and 2D Group Debuts of 2023
Dec 01, 202317:53
EP.173 - 2023 Wasn't The Best Year For New 2D Projects
Nov 24, 202319:39
EP.172 - Let's talk about Koutaro Nishiyama's "CITY"
Nov 17, 202326:59
EP.171 - The Rise of Digital Singles in the World of Seiyuu Artists and 2D Groups
Nov 10, 202320:38
EP.170 - Digital Singles are Taking Out The Fun Of CD Releases
Nov 03, 202315:43
EP.169 - Shoya Chiba Is Finally Going Solo!
Oct 27, 202324:14
EP.168 – Seiyuu Audition Mastery: Don’t try to act too well
Oct 20, 202312:33
EP.167 - Let's talk about Shouta Aoi's "ECLIPSE"
Oct 13, 202319:54
EP.166 - 7 Best CDs released in the summer of 2023 (Q3)
Oct 06, 202317:17
EP.165 - Let's talk about Yuma Uchida's "equal"
Sep 29, 202331:49
EP.164 - Let's talk about Kashicomi's "Dusk"
Sep 22, 202329:13
EP.163 - 3 Tips for Surviving in the Voice Acting Industry by Daisuke Namikawa
Sep 15, 202312:08
EP.162 - Let's talk about TRIGGER's "REGALITY"
Sep 08, 202326:49
EP.161 - The Drastic Seiyuu Industry changes according to Seiyuu themselves – Part 3
Sep 01, 202317:25
EP.160 - Let's talk about Soma Saito's "in bloom"
Aug 25, 202328:45
EP.159 - Let's talk about Makoto Furukawa's "from fairytale"
Aug 18, 202332:48
EP.158 - Small Budget, Big Dreams: The Secrets to Success in 2D Music Projects
Aug 11, 202334:30
EP.157 - Double Anniversary, Behind the scenes of THTFHQ, Dream rock matchups, and more

EP.157 - Double Anniversary, Behind the scenes of THTFHQ, Dream rock matchups, and more

Aug 04, 202355:27
EP.156 - Let's Talk about QUARTET NIGHT's "GOD's S.T.A.R"
Jul 28, 202324:49
EP.155 - Understanding boundaries: Loving seiyuu

EP.155 - Understanding boundaries: Loving seiyuu

In this episode let's talk about fans' love for seiyuu and the boundaries that should be respected.

Loving seiyuu is okay. Trying to meddle in their personal lives, wishing them hell when they announce their marriage, or when they are going to become parents is not okay.

From stalking to spreading rumors, asking seiyuu to apologize for being happy, wishing them to divorce their significant others, and shifting from supporting to actively "hating" seiyuu, there have been plenty of situations in which a simple piece of news ends up becoming hell for seiyuu when it shouldn't.


Jul 21, 202336:28
EP.154 - Let's talk about Mamoru Miyano's "BREAK"
Jul 14, 202320:36
EP.153 - The Best CDs released in the 2nd quarter of 2023
Jul 07, 202315:56
EP.152 - Why don’t 2D Music Projects last longer?
Jun 30, 202321:09
EP.151 - Let's talk about MEDICODE's iconic visual-kei debut CD "MEDICODE"
Jun 23, 202321:28
EP.150 - The Difficult Transition From 2D Singing to a Solo Career
Jun 16, 202323:33
EP.149 - Let's talk about Toshiyuki Toyonaga's "MUSIC OF THE ENTERTAINMENT"
Jun 09, 202324:54
EP.148 – The Old Unspoken Rule: 7 Years of Career = Solo Artist Debut
Jun 02, 202316:04
EP.147 - 7 Times Male Seiyuu Blew My Mind with Acapella Performances
May 26, 202318:15
EP.146 - Male Seiyuu that Could Impress as Acapella Singers - Encore
May 19, 202322:19
EP.145 - Male Seiyuu that Could Impress as Acapella Singers - Part 2
May 12, 202321:04
EP.144 - How Good Was the Music in the 1st Quarter of 2023?
May 05, 202324:00
EP.143 - Male Seiyuu that Could Impress as Acapella Singers - Part 1
Apr 28, 202322:56
EP.142 - How Expensive is it to Create and Launch a 2D Music Game?
Apr 21, 202318:18
EP.141 - Unveiling aoppella!?: The New Wave of J-Pop Acapella by Male Seiyuu
Apr 14, 202320:45