Rie Tanaka Heads To NYAF; I Melt Into a Puddle of Glee
I wouldn’t exactly call myself someone who follows a lot of the seiyuu information, but there are a certain handful of them whose voices I’ve come to know and love– and one of those is Rie Tanaka, who rook up residence in my heart by playing the sarcastic, glasses-wielding, weight-obsessed Yomi in Azumanga Daioh, who is going to be a guest of honor at NYAF!
But god knows she’s been in something like every anime ever produced since then: Chii in Chobits, Lacus Clyne in Gundam SEED, Maria in Hayate the Combat Butler, Suigintou in Rozen Maiden, and the list goes on and on…this season she’s playing Minna-Dietlinde Wicke in Strike Witches.
And she’s not just a seiyuu; she’s an amazing singer and she has even worked sound production for a few series, such as Nodame Cantabile and the upcoming sci-fi drama Tytania. She’s written columns for Newtype and a few seiyuu magazines, and has also hosted several TV and radio programs.
…Excited? Me? What ever makes you think that? ♥
Tags: nyaf08, rie tanaka, seiyuu
July 15th, 2008 at 9:00 am
I’m a pretty big fan of hers and now I’m pissed that I’m broke as hell. She’s one of the few I’d actually REALLY like to see. And apparently she’s gonna be singing according to the link. God damnit XD , I’m she’ll also be cosplaying. Have fun Gia!
July 15th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Tanaka > Shokotan
Whut
July 15th, 2008 at 9:18 am
@Kougeru: Looks like I’ll have a shot at interviewing her, so if you have anything you’d like me to ask, keep an eye out for the NYAF questions thread (…when I post it…in September…)
July 15th, 2008 at 10:52 am
I just think she’s awesomeness in a human body. Fall seems pretty epic for me, theres like 4 anime sequels I really wanna see, a few video games and now this. Blogs are really great to read for people who can’t travel. I also noticed I completely forgot the word “sure” up there, meant to say “I’m sure she’ll be cosplaying” . She seems to like doing that.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Aww %$#& why couldn’t she come to Otakon? She’s one of the few people who I would go to a convention for just to see. Unfortunately I can’t afford to go to two conventions in the same year…
July 15th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I want to see her so baaaaaaaad, but it’s cross country, flight and hotel=death and it ain’t going to happen soon. Take pics if you can :3
I hope someone books her next year for AX or ComicCon lol XD
July 15th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
This is the 2nd time in my life that’s good to be an otaku living in NYC. First was TM Revolution, and 2nd is this, Tanaka Rie-sama~!