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 Akira Ishida was selected as the MVS (Most Valuable Seiyu, the most active voice actor as chosen by fans). Ishida's role as Akaza in the theatrical film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1 - Akaza's Return" garnered much attention.
Ishida commented, "I am truly grateful to have been selected as MVS at the 20th Seiyu Awards. I understand that this honor is due not only to the good fortune of being blessed with great works and roles, but also to the votes of fans who have always cared about and enjoyed the field in which voice actors are involved. I will continue to work hard so as not to bring shame to the weight of the Seiyu Awards, which has been built up over the years. Once again, I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to everyone who voted for me. Thank you very much."
The MVS award was newly established in 2019 for the 13th edition. The recipients were Hiroshi Kamiya for the 13th and 14th editions, Hiro Shimono for the 15th and 16th editions, Takuya Eguchi for the 17th edition, and Yuichi Nakamura for the 18th and 19th editions.
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.
