 Special Report (Part 2): The industry's hottest young hopefuls and talented mid-career announcers are selected from each station! Star candidates following Mami Mizuto and Ayaka Hironaka!

 The "God's Eleven," the industry's hottest hopefuls for the new era of female announcers... Although they did not make it to the top, there are many gems that have the potential for breakthrough. There are not only young announcers but also mid-career announcers who have explosive potential, so please keep your eyes on them.

TV Asahi&#8217;s Rin Urabayashi, TBS&#8217;s Rina Shinohara&#8230;gems await their chance! The &#8220;God&#8217;s Eleven 2026&#8221; for the new era of female TV announcers

 Special Report [Part 1] Selecting the industry's hottest young hopefuls! The stars who will follow in the footsteps of Mami Mizuto and Ayaka Hironaka are among them!

 We will introduce the "God Eleven," the industry's hottest young hopefuls for the future of each station, selected by people familiar with female TV announcers. The "God's Eleven" are the young female announcers who are sure to make it big this year, including Ango Kyoko Nango, the successor to the ace.

TBS&#8217;s Kyoko Nango and TV Asahi&#8217;s Akari Matsuoka&#8230;sure to break out! The &#8220;God&#8217;s Eleven 2026&#8221;, the new generation of female announcers

 Takehiko Kohiyama (1st, 9th, 14th), Akira Kido (6th, 13th), Junsei Todoroki (7th), Yuri Adachi (8th), Kazuhiko Nakamura (10th)

 In '25, many female announcers retired from TV stations: Risa Unai and Yasumi Yoshihara from TBS, Yumi Nagahara from Fuji TV, and Yumi Nagashima from NHK. NHK's Anna Nakagawa, etc. Here is a look back at their days as station announcers.

A Look Back at Prominent Female Broadcasters Who Left Their Stations in 2025

 Takayuki Ogawauchi (1st to 3rd photos) Takahiro Kagawa (4th to 5th photos)

 Ginza, Tokyo is lined with luxury brand stores. On an unseasonably hot autumn day, a beautiful woman was enjoying a "one-woman silver bra" with light steps. She is Aoi Harada, 25, an announcer at Fuji Television Network.

After work, she showed up in Ginza&#8230; Fuji Television&#8217;s Aoi Harada&#8217;s &#8220;5 hours girls&#8217; night out&#8221; was witnessed and photographed!

 Among them are the post "Ayapan" and "Mitochan"!

 As TV industry insiders have been saying, "It's a bumper crop year," new talent is quickly making their mark. We look forward to the success of the next generation of aces. Will there be a star to follow in the footsteps of NTV's Mami Mizuto and former Fuji Television's Aya Takashima?

From Pageants to Prime Time—Why These Six Rookie Announcers Are Being Called 2025’s Golden Eggs

 Courtesy of Kazuhiko Nakamura (college days)

 Yukie Sakamoto

 Tamiko Sonobe

 Knitwear, Pants/KCY (Tisley) Jewelry/Unoele, One A.R. by Unoele (Unoele △ Japan)

 [Long Interview] Job Failure, Heartbreak, Infertility Treatment...... detour in the past can be changed!

 Miki Sumiyoshi has been in charge of popular NHK programs, and now she is a freelance announcer. It was not smooth sailing during her announcer days, heartbreak, infertility treatment......, and she arrived at "You can change the past that you took a detour to!

Former NHK Announcer Miki Sumiyoshi Reflects on a Night of Regret and Harsh Words

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Miki Sumiyoshi is a former NHK announcer who is now a freelance announcer. She talks about her time as an announcer, which was not smooth sailing, and how "it was working in FM radio that turned my failures into the right answers.

“I Was a Failure” — Miki Sumiyoshi’s Candid Story of Turning Setbacks Into Success

 Aika Kanda

 95th Issue of "Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Whenever she sees a rice field, Aika Kanda says she wants to walk along the footpath between rice fields. A baby's footpath with frogs jumping on it is the best. This is because frogs are "special. My first encounter with frogs was when I was a child. Then, the summer before last, we had a "miracle" reunion. The summer before last...

Freelance announcer Aika Kanda: &#8220;My Thoughts on &#8216;Kaeko'&#8221;Freelance announcer Aika Kanda: &#8220;My Thoughts on Kaeko&#8221;

 Keitaro Nakagawa

 The staff saw it all! Behind the Scenes of Weekly TV

 Since 2011, when the COVID-19 crisis was settled, the number of station announcers going independent has been accelerating. However, many announcers are struggling after becoming freelance. There are three patterns of "freelance announcers who can survive," according to a broadcaster.

Former NHK Announcer Anna Nakagawa’s Gravure Debut Amid the Difficult Times for Freelancers

 Sota Shima

 The most popular and popular comedian among women, "Lily", who has five regular shows including two of his own shows, has finally decided on his private partner! When we interviewed her on a date, she unexpectedly made a "marriage declaration"...

[Scoop] Mitorizu Lily and Freelance Announcer Living Together Announce Plans to Marry

 No.94] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 When the three of us do something together, where is your position? asked Aika Kanda. I had always felt comfortable in the solo position, but... It has been about seven years since I became a "one-person" person. I begin to feel unusually lonely.

Freelance Announcer Kanda Manaka Reflects on Loneliness and Inner Struggles

 No.93] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 I want to go to the Nebuta Festival at least once! Aika Kanda was talking with her mother about going to the Nebuta Festival, when she was rewarded by the gods! By chance, she was able to show filial piety to her parents, and above all, she was impressed by the power and realism of the "Nebuta″ festival. She was impressed by the power and realism of the Nebuta.

TV Announcer Aika Kanda Attends Her First Aomori Nebuta Festival

 Aika Kanda, freelance announcer, "Celebrating the Opening of the Swimming Pool This Year" (No.92)

 Aika Kanda, who decided to buy her own home because she liked the "balcony," spends two years discovering how to spend each season, and finally arrives at a "big plastic pool" for the summer. However, she almost gets into trouble with her neighbors!

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda Celebrates the Start of Pool Season

 Aika Kanda, a freelance announcer, talks about her experience as the vice-chairperson of her condominium's board of directors.

 Aika Kanda, who became vice-chairperson of her condominium in the spring of 2009, has been attending the one-and-a-half-hour board meeting, which is very interesting, and during the discussion she realizes that her awareness of "common areas" is low. However, in front of me, full of motivation, there is an invisible enemy!

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda, &#8220;I am the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of a Condominium&#8221;

 90th Issue of "Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda says it's time to make travel plans for her summer vacation. This year, the couple decided to take on a challenge that has been a goal of theirs for a long time. Kanda is in charge of arranging accommodations, but the more she researches, the more anxious she becomes... "I will return home in good spirits! The destination of the trip is...

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda: &#8220;Unusual Travel Plans for This Summer&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York&#8221; (Series #90)

 No.89] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda says it's been a while since she rode the Yamanote Line late at night, and as she recalls her days at NHK and is in a sentimental mood... a man sits down next to her and does something that makes her think, "This guy...he's for real! Seriously?) ), I became angry. They asked for help from the person sitting next to them. ......

Aika Kanda Rides the Yamanote Line at Night—What She Saw and Felt

 [Serial #88] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 "If you could remodel any part of your body, what would you want to do?" Aika Kanda talked about this topic with her husband. She said that she had already decided the answer to this type of question when she was in junior high school. Her husband's wish has been said before, from the tips of her fingers: ......

Aika Kanda Shares a Glimpse into Everyday Married Life

 Keisuke Nishi

 The baseball commentator, who is in the groove, was in great form at night! Wearing a crisp white outfit, they drank together for 6 hours and went home tipsy.

 Kenji Sugitani, a former professional baseball player who is now active in variety shows and on YouTube, emerged from a popular izakaya (Japanese-style bar) in Nakameguro, a little tipsy, to find an ace female TV Asahi announcer among the men and women who had come out together... Was it a blind date? A blind date or...

[Exclusive] Divorced Kenshi Sugiya Seen Bar-Hopping Until 2 A.M. with TV Asahi&#8217;s Ace Female Announcer

 Part 1: TV people and experts select the best eleven!

 In fact, the lineup of key station's "signature female announcers" has not changed for nearly a decade, and the development of new talent is a pressing issue in the world of female announcers, where a shortage of young talent is a growing concern. Here we introduce some of the best talents in their third year of employment or younger, who can overcome this predicament.

Who’s the Next Icon? The Search for TV’s Newest Female Announcer Star

 The TV industry's new heroines are the ones who will save TV stations from the upheaval!

 In fact, the lineup of key stations' "signature female announcers" has not changed for nearly a decade, and the development of new talent is a pressing issue in the world of female announcers, where a shortage of young talent is a growing concern. Here we introduce some of the best talents in their third year of employment or younger, who can overcome this predicament.

Can These New Heroines Save TV? Rising Female Announcers Earning Industry Buzz

 Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 On May 29, Aika Kanda celebrated her birthday again this year. While she was excited to receive many presents from the staff and co-stars of Fuji Television's "Poka Poka," she realized something important. And what are the goals she has set for this year?

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda: &#8220;This Year&#8217;s Birthday Present Was Amazing!

 Shinji Hasuo (Mr. Nakai), Kazuhiko Nakamura (President Shimizu)

 Fuji Television's problems stemming from Masahiro Nakai's problems with women. As the climax of the general shareholders meeting was approaching on June 25, Fuji Television announced a statement on its website titled "Disciplinary Action, etc. The "unusual reference" in the statement has become a topic of conversation. ......

Fuji Television&#8217;s &#8220;Unusual Announcement&#8221; Surrounded by Internal Pleas for &#8220;Restoration of F Announcer&#8217;s Reputation

 No.86 "Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda is increasingly being invited to variety shows as a "celebrity who likes to save money. When she talks about her self-made frugality on TV, there are a few negative comments. She passionately tells us that "saving money is an invention," and hopes that as many people as possible will understand her point of view.

Aika Kanda Calls to Rethink the Image of Frugal Living

 Kumataro Arai (Tanaka) Keisuke Nishi (Hironaka) Sankei Shimbun (Oshita)

 Special Entertainment Program Part 1

 Who is the most popular female TV announcer right now?　This time, FRIDAY conducted a large survey of 1,000 male and female readers of this magazine. Mami Mizuto, Mako Tamura, Seika Inoue, Hitomi Tanaka... Who will win the battle of the aces from each station?

Readers’ Choice: The Most Beloved Female Announcer Across Networks Revealed in 1,000-Person Survey

 Kumataro Arai (Harada) Sankei Shimbun (Suzuki)

 Special Entertainment Program - Part 2

 Who is the most popular female TV announcer of the moment?　FRIDAY conducted a large survey of 1,000 male and female readers of this magazine. The top answers were from the faces of the stations, including Mami Mizuto and Seika Inoue, but this time we focus on the young hopefuls.

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TV Asahi’s Rin Urabayashi, TBS’s Rina Shinohara…gems await their chance! The “God’s Eleven 2026” for the new era of female TV announcers

TBS’s Kyoko Nango and TV Asahi’s Akari Matsuoka…sure to break out! The “God’s Eleven 2026”, the new generation of female announcers

A Look Back at Prominent Female Broadcasters Who Left Their Stations in 2025

After work, she showed up in Ginza… Fuji Television’s Aoi Harada’s “5 hours girls’ night out” was witnessed and photographed!

From Pageants to Prime Time—Why These Six Rookie Announcers Are Being Called 2025’s Golden Eggs

Former NHK Announcer Miki Sumiyoshi Reflects on a Night of Regret and Harsh Words

“I Was a Failure” — Miki Sumiyoshi’s Candid Story of Turning Setbacks Into Success

Freelance announcer Aika Kanda: “My Thoughts on ‘Kaeko'”Freelance announcer Aika Kanda: “My Thoughts on Kaeko”

Former NHK Announcer Anna Nakagawa’s Gravure Debut Amid the Difficult Times for Freelancers

[Scoop] Mitorizu Lily and Freelance Announcer Living Together Announce Plans to Marry

Freelance Announcer Kanda Manaka Reflects on Loneliness and Inner Struggles

TV Announcer Aika Kanda Attends Her First Aomori Nebuta Festival

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda Celebrates the Start of Pool Season

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda, “I am the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of a Condominium”

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda: “Unusual Travel Plans for This Summer” – “Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York” (Series #90)

Aika Kanda Rides the Yamanote Line at Night—What She Saw and Felt

Aika Kanda Shares a Glimpse into Everyday Married Life

[Exclusive] Divorced Kenshi Sugiya Seen Bar-Hopping Until 2 A.M. with TV Asahi’s Ace Female Announcer

Who’s the Next Icon? The Search for TV’s Newest Female Announcer Star

Can These New Heroines Save TV? Rising Female Announcers Earning Industry Buzz

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda: “This Year’s Birthday Present Was Amazing!

Fuji Television’s “Unusual Announcement” Surrounded by Internal Pleas for “Restoration of F Announcer’s Reputation

Aika Kanda Calls to Rethink the Image of Frugal Living

Readers’ Choice: The Most Beloved Female Announcer Across Networks Revealed in 1,000-Person Survey

Who’s Japan’s Favorite Female Announcer? Rising Stars to Watch Amid a Shortage of Young Talent