2nd Page Celebrating Kisho Taniyama's 50th Birthday! Former Yo Asobi MC Appears as a Guest! Hiro Shimono and Miyu Irino Reflect on Their Lives Together | VOICE ACTOR

■"I didn't have a job for about 10 years..." Kisho Taniyama looks back on his life from his 20s to his 40s.

In this episode, under the title "Celebrating Kisho Taniyama's 50th Birthday Talk!", Taniyama looked back on his life from his teens to his 40s in a single word. About his student days in his teens, he said, "I wanted to be an animator! If I was good at drawing!" revealing his childhood dream. From his 20s to his 40s, he described himself as "Hop, Step, Jump," saying, "I was fortunate enough to belong to the current Ken Production at a relatively early stage, around 19 or 20, but I didn't have a job for about 10 years from there..." looking back on his struggles in his 20s.

Later, he said, "I had a thought that I wanted to try singing when I became a voice actor," revealing that he had always had a desire for musical activities. "I realized it in the form of GRANRODEO when I turned 30. From there, I spent my 30s with GRANRODEO and voice acting. When I reached my 40s, I felt somewhat stable," he said, looking back on his changes over the years.

When asked by Irino, "What are your memories of playing at night in your 40s?" Shimono said, "I feel like I've played." Shimono shared an episode where he had been taken care of by Taniyama before their Yo Asobi, and the three exchanged episodes, reminiscing about their past.

Concerning his wishes for his 50s, Taniyama described it as "landing," saying, "I feel like I've settled down, and I was able to start my 50s comfortably from here," while looking back on his own event held on his birthday. When asked by Irino, "What do you think, Kisho-san? You have seniors in their 60s now, don't you?" he said, "They're young. They're energetic!" stating that he is inspired by his seniors. Then, when Shimono asked, "You're still going strong with GRANRODEO, aren't you?" he showed a smile, saying, "As long as I'm asked. Fortunately." Irino praised Taniyama's voice, saying, "This voice is really unique! Seriously!" and Taniyama shouted, "It's a celebration!!!" to conclude the talk.