{"rewrite":{"id":"r_772528c9b5549721cfcb7cfc","clusterId":"c_b1338c2a593f7ad89696955e","slug":"otaku-vote-kimura-ryohei-s-top-character-is-kise-again","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Otaku Vote Kimura Ryohei's Top Character Is Kise Again","summary":"Nijimen's otaku survey for voice actor Kimura Ryohei's birthday ranked his characters, with Ryota Kise from 'Kuroko's Basketball' taking first place for the second straight year with 422 votes. Kotaro Bokuto from 'Haikyu!!' held second, while new entries from recent hits like 'Togen Anki' and 'Jujutsu Kaisen' broke into the top 10.","whyItMatters":"The 2026 ranking shows Kimura's recent roles are gaining fan traction, with four new top-10 entries from newer series, while his established characters maintain their hold.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNijimen published the results of its fan survey ranking characters voiced by Kimura Ryohei, timed to his birthday on July 30. The top two spots stayed unchanged from last year, with Ryota Kise from \u0026#39;Kuroko\u0026#39;s Basketball\u0026#39; leading at 422 votes and Kotaro Bokuto from \u0026#39;Haikyu!!\u0026#39; following at 252. The notable shift was the influx of newer roles, as Kyoya Oiran-zaka from \u0026#39;Togen Anki\u0026#39; jumped to third and Hajime Kashimo from \u0026#39;Jujutsu Kaisen\u0026#39; took sixth, signaling that Kimura\u0026#39;s recent performances are resonating with voters.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyota Kise\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Kuroko\u0026#39;s Basketball\u0026#39;, 422 votes, 1st place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKotaro Bokuto\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Haikyu!! Series\u0026#39;, 252 votes, 2nd place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKyoya Oiran-zaka\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Togen Anki\u0026#39;, 206 votes, 3rd place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKanesada Izuminokami\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Touken Ranbu ONLINE\u0026#39;, 167 votes, 4th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsmodeus Alice\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun\u0026#39;, 154 votes, 5th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHajime Kashimo\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Jujutsu Kaisen\u0026#39;, 129 votes, 6th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatoru Nishimura\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Natsume\u0026#39;s Book of Friends\u0026#39;, 125 votes, 7th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShun Shimotsuki\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Tsukiuta.\u0026#39;, 119 votes, 8th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTartaglia\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Genshin Impact\u0026#39;, 113 votes, 9th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoube Asa\u003c/strong\u003e: from \u0026#39;Hell\u0026#39;s Paradise\u0026#39;, 111 votes, 10th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Nijimen's birthday poll for Kimura Ryohei puts Kise from Kuroko's Basketball on top again with 422 votes. Bokuto holds second, while newer roles like Oiran-zaka and Kashimo break into the top 10.","twitterPost":"Kimura Ryohei's character ranking: Kise (Kuroko's Basketball) repeats at #1 with 422 votes. Bokuto stays #2. New entries from Togen Anki, Jujutsu Kaisen, Genshin Impact, and Hell's Paradise crack the top 10.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Nijimen's fan poll for Kimura Ryohei's birthday keeps Ryota Kise at the top for a second year. The top two are unchanged, but four newer roles from recent hits entered the top 10, showing the spread of his current work.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Nijimen\",\"url\":\"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/628475\",\"title\":\"Otaku-Selected \\\"Characters Voiced by Ryohei Kimura\\\" Ranking TOP 10! 1st Place Goes to Ryota Kise from 'Kuroko's Basketball' [2026 Edition]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5328,"outputTokens":918,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786446761,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T11:04:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T11:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T11:04:44.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b1338c2a593f7ad89696955e","canonicalTitle":"オタクが選ぶ「木村良平が演じるキャラ」ランキングTOP10！1位は『黒子のバスケ』黄瀬涼太【2026年版】","representativeArticleId":"a_7c88e7136c51e8d8030b5c52","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Kuroko's Basketball\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Kimura Ryohei\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-29T22:00:51.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-29T22:00:51.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T11:06:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Nijimen","url":"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/628475","title":"オタクが選ぶ「木村良平が演じるキャラ」ランキングTOP10！1位は『黒子のバスケ』黄瀬涼太【2026年版】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Kuroko's Basketball"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Kimura Ryohei"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}