Readers Name Top Voice Actors for Train Announcements in New Poll
A recent survey by Anime! Anime! reveals which voice actors fans most want to hear providing train and station announcements.
Anime! Anime! released the results of a reader survey on October 28, 2026, identifying which voice actors fans would most like to hear providing train and station announcements.
The survey, which collected 128 responses between October 1 and October 8, 2026, placed Kana Hanazawa at the top of the list with approximately 16 percent of the support. Haruka Tomatsu followed in second place with about 15 percent, while Kenjiro Tsuda secured the third spot with roughly 5 percent of the vote.
Several of these voice actors have prior experience in railway-related projects. In October 2013, Kana Hanazawa provided train announcements for the Chiba Urban Monorail as part of a collaboration with the anime "Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai." Haruka Tomatsu served as a one-day station master at Tokushima Station in May 2026 for the "Mahoutsukai no Yoru" anime film project. Additionally, in 2026, Kenjiro Tsuda played a conductor in an audio drama for the Yamanote Line's "FUTURE GATE TRAIN" and was named a selection committee member for the new Suica character.
Quick answers
How many people participated in the survey?
The survey received 128 responses.
When was the survey conducted?
The survey was conducted from October 1, 2026, to October 8, 2026.