"Faster than anyone imagined!" Voice actress Kaori Maeda crushes Kitakyushu Marathon; fans hail her as the "Pride of Kitakyushu."

Voice actress Kaori Maeda updated her X (formerly Twitter) account to share that she participated in the "Kitakyushu Marathon 2026" held in her hometown. She has been drawing a lot of attention by posting videos of herself running and the moment she crossed the finish line.

The posted videos capture Maeda from behind, sprinting along the course in a bright orange T-shirt with her name printed in large letters on her bib. You can see her running with a powerful stride along the coastal route, weaving through the pack of runners, and finally crossing the finish line to a chorus of cheers. In her post, she shared a heartwarming anecdote about the staff running with her, jokingly noting, "I tried to outrun my security team, but they were too fast to lose!"

In response to her post, fans shared their excitement about the scenery, with comments like, "Running while taking in the views of Kitakyushu looks so refreshing!" and "Running along the coast must feel amazing! I'd love to run in Kitakyushu someday myself." Others praised her local pride, saying, "You're truly the pride of Kitakyushu for bringing so much energy to the city," and "It's so cool to see you running for your hometown!"

Furthermore, many were stunned by her impressive running ability, with comments like, "I'm shocked! You're way faster than I imagined!" "That's an incredibly fast pace!" and "Your running form is so beautiful!" Fans also flooded the post with playful jabs regarding her staff, joking, "Trying to lose your security team sounds like an impossible mission... lol," and "You can't just ditch the SPs! haha." The post continues to generate huge buzz online.