Kikunosuke Toya Launches Artist Career With Single Off to the Groove
Toya, already a leading voice actor with a major award, is now moving into music as a solo artist with a self-written debut single and live shows.
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Voice actor Kikunosuke Toya will release his first digital single "Off to the Groove" on July 26. He wrote the lyrics and music himself. His first solo live event, a two-city showcase, follows in August. Toya, known for roles including Denji in Chainsaw Man, won the Best Lead Actor award at the 20th Seiyuu Awards.
Kikunosuke Toya, the voice actor behind Denji in Chainsaw Man and Akira Kiyose in UniteUp!, is starting his artist career. His first digital single "Off to the Groove" arrives July 26. Toya wrote the lyrics and music himself, centering the song on the theme of finding happiness in everyday music and living without stress.
His first solo live event, "Kikunosuke Toya LIVE Showcase 2026 'Off to the Groove'," will take place August 2 in Nagoya and August 23 in Yokohama, with two shows at each venue. Tickets are on general sale. Toya won the Best Lead Actor award at the 20th Seiyuu Awards and also works as an MC and radio personality.
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