The absolute ace “Nippon TV’s Mizuto” is threatened by a surprising name that “surfaced through in-depth analysis” of the best female announcers today.
Mami Mizuto of Nippon TV, Ayaka Hironaka of TV Asahi, Mayuko Wakuda of NHK, Mako Tamura of TBS, Hitomi Tanaka of TV TOKYO......Who are the real contenders, not popularity or looks?
The talented female announcers who manage the program proceedings and add color to the program. Their gorgeous beauty tends to attract attention, but what is most sought after is their skill, knowledge, and ability to respond to incidents in a flexible and timely manner.
FRIDAY analyzed female announcers at five key stations and NHK, based on the opinions of experts, in terms of “skill,” “courage,” “potential,” “intelligence,” and “star power. A total of 15 people, including on-the-air staff from each station, female announcer critics, and columnists, were asked to judge the women. The highest score was 100 points (A), and the lowest score was 20 points (E) in 20-point increments. Let’s take a look at the results.
Speaking of NHK, it’s those two
Perhaps it is because NHK has many news programs, but NHK’s announcers showed a high level of quality in every category. NHK’s top two are Mayuko Wakuda (34) and Maho Kuwako (36).
She has a formal image of NHK, but she is a friendly and trustworthy newsreader. (Female Announcer Critic, Daijiro Maruyama)
Kuwako was behind Wakuda, but NHK staffers in their 40s were impressed by her diligence.
Kuwako’s enthusiasm for learning impressed NHK staffers in their 40s. “Announcers can express their opinions during pre-program checks, but Kuwako is especially enthusiastic,” said Maruyama. She does not just take things as they are, but tells us in her own words what she thinks needs to be improved, for example, ‘This part is difficult to understand,’ or ‘I would like you to explain this part in the video. On the other hand, she also listens to the advice of reporters and directors on a regular basis, and I can sense that she is making efforts to improve herself.
Next on the two-top list is Risa Hayashida, 33, aka “Linda,” who currently anchors “News Watch 9.
She is a graduate of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and joined NHK to work on music programs. She has an absolute sense of pitch, and I would love to see her host the Kohaku Uta Gassen. She has a master’s degree and is also highly intelligent, but she also shows a humorous side, as in her first appearance on “Bratamori,” for which she served as the fifth assistant, when she visited the Ginkakuji Temple in Kyoto and described the conical Muketsudai as “like pudding. We have high expectations for the future of Hayashida, who can be used in both a hard and soft way,” said Takeshi Misugi, an entertainment critic.
