The 20th Seiyu Awards, which honors the most active voice actors of the year, was held on March 15th at the Bunka Broadcasting Media Plus Hall (Minato-ku, Tokyo), and Reina Ueda was selected for the Best Supporting Voice Actress award. Her role as Reze in the animated film "Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc" was among her achievements.
In addition to her role as Reze, Ueda also garnered attention for her role as Shizuka in "The Takopi's Original Sin," and she shared her thoughts, saying, "There were so many expressions that I was able to create because I was able to work with truly wonderful creators." Regarding "The Takopi's Original Sin," she recalled, "From the raw line drawings and storyboards before they were even colored, I felt the strong determination of the production team to 'definitely deliver what they want to deliver,' and I performed with all my heart, feeling a sense of responsibility." She added, "I would be happy if this Best Supporting Voice Actor Award could be a way to show appreciation to everyone who was involved in the production with such passion, and to everyone who worked on the same project, and could also serve as a source of confidence and motivation for the future. Thank you very much."
The Seiyu Awards, established in 2006, are co-sponsored by KADOKAWA, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions. Aside from the MVS (Most Valuable Seiyu, the most outstanding voice actor as chosen by fans), the awards are selected by the Executive Committee and the Selection Committee. The 20th awards covered works and voice actors that aired, streamed, or were announced between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. To commemorate the 20th anniversary, Romi Park, who won the Best Leading Actress Award at the inaugural awards, and Aya Hirano, who won the Best New Actress Award, served as ambassadors.
