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The results for the survey held by the Japan Actors Union have prompted the union to establish mental health services for their members.
I Want to Listen to the Real Farts of a Dojin Voice Actress combines voice acting and fart acting.
Tokyo-based manufacturer specifically forbids one of Japan’s most time-honored steamy “welcome home” clichés.
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The number of female voice actors listed in the annual Voice Actor Directory has more than quadrupled since the guide was first released 19 years ago.
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Podcast comment thought to have originated in is suspiciously shorter than others in series.
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