Top 10 Female Announcers to Watch in 2024

Aoi Harada (23), Fuji Television Network [Hosei University graduate] Mezamashi TV] A national idol made a surprising turn last July when she participated in a major Fuji Television summer event, “Odaiba Adventure King. She is said to have a high level of understanding in meetings, and the staff trusts her because she is quick to respond to their requests when they are called out.

When FRIDAY interviewed people at various TV stations to find out which female announcers have the potential to become stars in the world of television this year, 10 young announcers emerged. All of them have the potential to become absolute aces like NTV’s Mami Mizuto (36) and TV Asahi’s Ayaka Hironaka (32). Let us introduce them all at once.

Aoi Harada, 23, is the most popular newcomer at Fuji Television, which used to be called “the kingdom of female TV announcers. She graduated from “Sakurazaka 46” in 2010 and joined Fuji the following spring.

Harada was one of the centerpieces of the ’24 Fuji TV announcer calendar and became a Thursday regular on “Poka Poka” last October. These are both positions for which announcers promoted by the station are selected. She will probably become the daytime MC of “Mezamashi TV” when the program is reorganized in April, and she will make even greater strides,” said a TV insider.

While Harada’s idolism has earned her a high degree of popularity, Eriko Komuro, 24, is gaining recognition at the station for her stability, which is hard to believe for someone in her third year.

Eriko Komuro is a head and shoulders above her peers Beni Takemata (25) and Reina Osanai (27). She was selected as the main anchor of “Mezamashi 8” in April last year. At first, it was feared that she would be too heavy a load to replace Yumi Nagashima (32), the main anchor, but she has been well received by viewers for the gap between her skillful progress and her natural personality. In “Poka Poka,” she and the two members of Haliichi are able to communicate with each other in perfect harmony. In the future, she will probably host more variety shows as well as information programs. She is the leading candidate to become the next ace.

Eriko Komuro (24), Fuji Television Network [Aoyama Gakuin University graduate], Mezamashi 8/Pokapoka] Candidate for ace in information programs When she was in elementary school, she admired Aya Takashima (44), who appeared on “Mezamashi TV”. The name Eriko was named after former Fuji Television announcer Eriko Nakamura (54).

Ayaka Hironaka is the most promising “post-Ayaka Hironaka

TV Asahi has announced that Ayaka Hironaka has taken maternity leave. In such a pinch, Shinsuka Suzuki, 23, is expected to take over from the ace announcer.

She has been a sub-MC of “Music Station” since October 2010, and is said to be the “post-Ayaka Hironaka” within the station. However, “Music Station” appointed Marina Namiki, 27, as Hironaka’s successor, but she did not break out much. For that reason, the station wants to carefully nurture Suzuki as a person who can carry TV Asahi on his back.

Minami Moriyama, 25, who has appeared on the “Hatori Shinichi Morning Show” since April 2010, is becoming the face of the morning show.

Moriyama is loved by her “Morning Show” co-hosts Toru Tamagawa (60) and Kazushige Nagashima (57), who have nicknamed her “the beast of prey” within the station. Moriyama acts as a cushion for these two assertive men, which keeps the show running smoothly. As long as the ratings for the “Morning Show” are the best in the same slot and Shinichi Hatori (52) likes her, her future is bright.

It is not only in news and variety programs that young TV announcers shine. In some cases, such as Risaki Yamamoto, 24, a sports analyst at NTV, she has made her presence felt on sports programs.

Yamamoto, who was born into a sports family, has been in charge of Saturdays on “Going! Yamamoto is a strong athlete who played handball in junior high and high school, and she has a good reputation among big-name athletes such as Shinnosuke Abe, 44, the new manager of the Giants. The station’s upper management is planning to make her the future Shohei Otani,” said a source close to NTV.

While there are newcomers who specialize in sports, which is one of their strengths, Miyu Kuroda, 25, is taking the high road as the “post-Mizuto Mami.

I was surprised when she became the main MC of “DayDay. Originally, Erina Iwata (28) was considered the most likely ace candidate to succeed Mizuto-announcer. However, Kuroda’s stock soared after she was selected and played an active role in the program. She is both serious and charming, and she has guts. She is also not afraid of the dialogue with her co-star Ryota Yamasato (46) on “DayDay. When Mizuto retires from the front lines, there is no doubt that she will fill the vacancy.

While Ayako Nomura, 26, who was considered a candidate for the next ace announcer position, has been struggling, Mako Tamura, 27, is continuing to struggle to become the face of the morning show.

She is, after all, a big fan of “Lovin’ it! She is still struggling to become the face of the morning show,” says Mako Tamura, 27. She is able to go head-to-head with eminent comedians, including Akira Kawashima of Kirin (44), without being overpowered. The fact that the MC, Anna Tamura, is the talk of the town on a show with so many comedians is a testament to her ability. In the not-too-distant future, she will become the ace of TBS.

Minami Moriyama (25) TV Asahi [graduate of Hosei University] Shinichi Hatori Morning Show] In 2002, she became the image girl of Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting, a TV Asahi affiliate, for high school baseball. About 10 years later, she is now expected to become TV Asahi’s next ace announcer as a “fierce beast.

Although TBS is short on talent, ……

TBS has an announcer with a promising future who has been assigned to its flagship program from her first year. She is Maion Sasaki (25), a young woman who has only been with the company for three years.

Although she is only in her third year with the company, she is in charge of “THE TIME,” a 7:00 a.m. time slot program that is a fierce battleground for viewer ratings. The fact that she is paired with Shinichiro Azumi (50), who has a proven track record in this program, is proof that the station is training Sasaki as a gifted talent and has high expectations for her future. In addition, Sasaki has a personality outside of her news reporting image, such as doing gravure for a men’s weekly magazine and showing her cosplay outfit on SNS. It is likely that they intend to develop her into an analyst who will appeal to a wide range of people, from middle-aged housewives to young adults,” says entertainment critic Takeshi Misugi.

TV TOKYO’s two “flowery ’19s,” Hitomi Tanaka (27) and Kasumi Mori (28), are the last of the remaining announcers. The last of the remaining two is also expected to make a great leap forward this year.

Miyu Iketani (27) has handled a wide variety of programs, including news and sports. Her cool and flamboyant image is suited for a newscaster. In TV TOKYO, she would be a good fit for “WBS. I have the impression that she has been in the shadow of her peers, but I hope she will make the most of her strengths,” said Maruyama.

On the other hand, Maimi Nakane, 23, in her first year with the company, is expected to be the next in line after the “19” group.

She was nominated as a finalist for the “1st Student Announcing Awards” when she was in college, and has a good track record even before joining the company. TV TOKYO may have wanted to gauge her ability, but during the program, Nakane was unafraid to engage with the big-name announcers, including “Sammers. She will be active in a variety of fields this year, including news reporting, sports, and variety.

Young announcers on the eve of their breakthrough. The future of TV will be brightened by the success of these girls, who will lead the next generation.

Maine Sasaki (25), TBS TV [Sophia University graduate] THE TIME’/Hiruobi] With her winning personality, she is aiming for the position of ace TV announcer. She is active in the opposite genres of news reporting and gravure. She embodies the image of the next generation of female TV announcers and is gaining support.

From the January 19, 2024 issue of FRIDAY