Which Male Seiyuu Would Smoothly Slip Your Held Hand Into His Pocket? The #1 Spot Is… Taniyama Kishou!? Yasumoto Hiroki Declares, “I’m Absolutely of the ‘Never Do It’ Camp” [Seiyuu to Yoasobi Tsuki]

Voice actors Yasumoto Hiroki and Kobayashi Chiaki hosted “Seiyuu to Yoasobi Monthly [Yasumoto Hiroki x Kobayashi Chiaki] #25”, which aired on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 10 PM. During the broadcast, they held a segment called “Ankeeto Hit The Target Exciting Gunshot Shooting” where they predicted the results of a viewer poll to earn a chance at a shooting game.

The episode also featured a lighthearted quiz and lively discussion centered around winter themes, as well as a segment called “Oshiete! Otoire Jijou!” (Tell Us! Toilet Talk!), where the duo discussed their preferences for toilets in honor of “World Toilet Day.”

“Ankeeto Hit The Target Exciting Gunshot Shooting” Unfolds!

This episode, broadcast on Abema’s “Anime LIVE Channel,” kicked off with the “Ankeeto Hit The Target Exciting Gunshot Shooting” segment. The aim of this corner was to predict the most popular answers in a four-option viewer survey. If even one prediction matched the actual ranking, the hosts would earn points, which could then be used to challenge a shooting game for prizes.

The questions for this round revolved around the theme of “winter.” Queries such as “What do you put on top of your futon when sleeping?” and “What convenience store item do you always find yourself buying this season?” sparked a lively winter chat. However, the question that truly brought the house down was, “Which male voice actor would smoothly slip their hand into yours and put it in their pocket?”

The options were: “A) Yasumoto Hiroki, B) Kobayashi Chiaki, C) Okamoto Nobuhiko, D) Taniyama Kishou.” The hosts were initially baffled to see their own names among the choices. Yasumoto immediately shot down the idea, exclaiming, “I wouldn’t do that! I’m definitely one of those who would never do that!” He continued with a realistic perspective, “If you walk like that, it’s dangerous, isn’t it? What if you trip?” drawing laughter from the studio.

Yet, Yasumoto later mumbled, “Well, I’ve lived my life without really holding hands much to begin with.” This comment left Kobayashi momentarily speechless, and the studio erupted in laughter once more.

During the subsequent prediction phase, Yasumoto guessed the order as “C) Okamoto Nobuhiko → B) Kobayashi Chiaki → D) Taniyama Kishou → A) Yasumoto Hiroki.” Kobayashi, with a calm analysis, remarked, “Kishou-san would do it, and it wouldn’t feel out of place at all! It would suit him!” He added, “I’m also someone who absolutely doesn’t do that, but seeing Yasumoto-san’s ‘I wouldn’t do that’ strong conviction, perhaps he’s even more against it than I am…” He then submitted his answer: “C) Okamoto Nobuhiko → B) Kobayashi Chiaki → D) Taniyama Kishou → A) Yasumoto Hiroki.” As it turned out, Kobayashi’s prediction was spot on, earning him a perfect score.

Despite being in the “absolutely wouldn’t do it” camp, Yasumoto found out he still garnered 8% of the votes for fourth place. He smirked at the result, saying, “They just don’t get it, do they?” Kobayashi retorted, “Those are everyone’s desires! They want you to put your hand in their pocket!” Yasumoto responded by miming a strong hand-squeezing motion, “Then, meki meki meki?”

Kobayashi immediately retorted, “Are you crushing their hand?! That’s Hanayama Kaoru’s Gekigiri (Crushing Grip) from ‘Grappler Baki’! Everyone, run away!!” Meanwhile, the comment section exploded with enthusiastic cries like “I still want you to put your hand in mine!”, “Meki meki is hilarious!”, and “I want to be crushed LOL,” enveloping the studio in a whirlwind of laughter.

More Fun Segments: “Original Goods Production” and “Tell Us! Toilet Talk!”

The program also featured “Youbi-betsu Original Goods wo Tsukurou!” (Let’s Make Day-Specific Original Goods!), where MCs produced original designs for their day’s goods, showcasing Kobayashi’s artistic flair. Additionally, in honor of “World Toilet Day” on Wednesday, November 19, a segment titled “Oshiete! Otoire Jijou!” (Tell Us! Toilet Talk!) was held.

The duo had a lively discussion on topics such as “How often do you clean your home toilet?” and “Do you sit or stand when you use the toilet?”. However, with such an unexpected topic as “discussing toilet preferences,” Yasumoto couldn’t help but exclaim, “Was there even a point to doing this?!” The night’s entertainment was filled with laughter until the very end. The superb duo of Yasumoto and Chiaki-kun are deepening their yuuai (friendship) with each passing episode. We can hardly wait to see what kind of discussions they’ll unleash next!

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By Murata Makoto

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