Seiyu to Yoasobi Locks 2026 Host Roster With Seven New Pairings
The new pairings break up several long-standing duos and bring in a wave of younger talent, including a Best New Actor winner, signaling a generational refresh for a show that has been a staple of seiyu fandom since 2019.
Reporting from 2 sources: Okazu, Anime Atelier.
The long-running voice actor variety show Seiyu to Yoasobi confirmed its full host lineup for the 2026 season, which began broadcasting on April 20. The daily program features 14 performers across seven days, with seven hosts new to their slots. Monday pairs veteran Hiroki Yasumoto with newcomer Junya Enoki, known for voicing Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen. Tuesday sees Yu Serizawa joined by Yoko Hikasa, who once joked she would never return to the show. Wednesday moves Kensho Ono from Thursday and pairs him with returning host Tasuku Hatanaka. Thursday reunites continuing regulars Daisuke Namikawa and Hiro Shimono after both shifted from different days. Friday keeps Tomokazu Seki and introduces rookie Kikunosuke Toya, the voice of Denji in Chainsaw Man. Saturday pairs longtime friends Nobuhiko Okamoto and Taku Yashiro for the first time. Sunday is led by Showtaro Morikubo and returning member Shugo Nakamura. The reshuffle follows the graduation of several hosts at the end of the 2025 season, including Chiaki Kobayashi, Miyu Irino, and Maria Naganawa.
The Monday pairing was not random. Hiroki Yasumoto specifically asked to work with Junya Enoki, according to the Anime Atelier report. Enoki has been active since 2012 and also voices Senjuro Rengoku in Demon Slayer and is the Japanese dub actor for Tom Holland's Spider-Man. Tuesday host Yu Serizawa is in her third year on the show. She spent last season on Sunday with Maria Naganawa, who graduated. Her new partner Yoko Hikasa has been a seiyu since 2007. Beyond K-ON! and Danganronpa, she recently voiced Arthur Pencilgon in Shangri-La Frontier. The Thursday reunion of Daisuke Namikawa and Hiro Shimono was also a request. Anime Atelier notes that Shimono "specifically requested being with Namikawa." Namikawa moved back from Wednesday, where he had been paired with Taku Yashiro. Friday newcomer Kikunosuke Toya debuted in 2022 as Denji in Chainsaw Man. He later played Fubuki in The Elusive Samurai and won the Best New Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards in 2024. His predecessor in the Friday slot, Reiji Kawashima, moved to the Connect team. Saturday hosts Nobuhiko Okamoto and Taku Yashiro are longtime friends outside the show. This is their first season paired together, despite both having been Yoasobi regulars for several years. Yashiro moved from the Wednesday slot. Sunday's Shugo Nakamura has been an on-and-off host since 2020, similar to Wednesday's Tasuku Hatanaka, who first joined in 2021 and last appeared in the 2024 season.
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