{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d5d84a509a2e4271c0f5a345","clusterId":"c_7cfea4535f93d4079de77cd2","slug":"ryota-osaka-birthday-poll-puts-eijun-sawamura-on-top-for-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Ryota Osaka Birthday Poll Puts Eijun Sawamura on Top for 2026","summary":"Nijimen published the results of its otaku-selected ranking of characters voiced by Ryota Osaka, timed to the voice actor's birthday on August 2. Eijun Sawamura from 'Ace of Diamond' took first place with 768 votes out of 3,798 total, roughly double the runner-up. The 2026 edition saw significant movement in the top 10, with two newcomers entering the list.","whyItMatters":"The poll shows Sawamura climbing from fourth last year to first, while last year's winner Gyutaro fell to seventh, and two characters entered the top 10 for the first time.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNijimen\u0026#39;s annual birthday poll for voice actor Ryota Osaka returned its 2026 results on August 2, with Eijun Sawamura from \u0026#39;Ace of Diamond\u0026#39; taking the top spot. The survey drew 3,798 valid votes, more than triple last year\u0026#39;s 1,121. Sawamura received 768 votes, about 20 percent of the total and roughly double the second-place count.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ranking shifted notably from 2025. Gyutaro from \u0026#39;Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc\u0026#39;, first place last year, dropped to seventh. Keiji Akaashi from the \u0026#39;Haikyu!!\u0026#39; series held steady at second. Two characters made their top-10 debut: Yosuke Hirata from \u0026#39;Classroom of the Elite\u0026#39; at ninth and Yota Kogitsune from \u0026#39;The Demon Prince\u0026#39;s Bride\u0026#39; at tenth.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEijun Sawamura (Ace of Diamond)\u003c/strong\u003e: 1st place, 768 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeiji Akaashi (Haikyu!!)\u003c/strong\u003e: 2nd place, 382 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasuku Tsubakino (WIND BREAKER Season 2)\u003c/strong\u003e: 3rd place, 208 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChihiro Mayuzumi (Kuroko\u0026#39;s Basketball)\u003c/strong\u003e: 4th place, 190 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaoto Tachibana (Tokyo Revengers)\u003c/strong\u003e: 5th place, 174 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYuma Isogai (Assassination Classroom)\u003c/strong\u003e: 6th place, 168 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGyutaro (Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc)\u003c/strong\u003e: 7th place, 162 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIbara Saegusa (Ensemble Stars!)\u003c/strong\u003e: 8th place, 147 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYosuke Hirata (Classroom of the Elite)\u003c/strong\u003e: 9th place, 126 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYota Kogitsune (The Demon Prince\u0026#39;s Bride)\u003c/strong\u003e: 10th place, 123 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ryota Osaka's birthday poll shows Eijun Sawamura doubling the runner-up's votes. The 2026 edition's two newcomers signal shifting fan preferences beyond his long-standing ace roles.","twitterPost":"Ryota Osaka's birthday poll doubles down on Eijun Sawamura, but two newcomers in the top 10 hint at a changing fan base.","threadsPost":"Ryota Osaka's birthday ranking keeps Eijun Sawamura on top with 768 votes, double the runner-up. The real shift is the two newcomers entering the top 10, a sign that fans are recognizing his newer roles alongside the classic ace.","newsletterBlurb":"Nijimen's birthday ranking for voice actor Ryota Osaka saw Eijun Sawamura take first place with 768 votes, more than double the runner-up. The top 10 shifted sharply, with last year's winner Gyutaro falling to seventh and two newcomers entering the list.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Nijimen\",\"url\":\"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/628903\",\"title\":\"Otaku-Selected Ranking of \\\"Characters Voiced by Ryota Osaka\\\" Top 10! 1st Place is Eijun Sawamura from 'Ace of Diamond' [2026 Edition]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5282,"outputTokens":988,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786461013,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T15:03:51.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T15:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T15:03:51.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7cfea4535f93d4079de77cd2","canonicalTitle":"オタクが選ぶ「逢坂良太が演じるキャラ」ランキングTOP10！1位は『ダイヤのA』沢村栄純【2026年版】","representativeArticleId":"a_1669e62c19b9d4065f55d81e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Daiya no A\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Ryota Osaka\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-01T23:00:17.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-01T23:00:17.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T15:06:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Nijimen","url":"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/628903","title":"オタクが選ぶ「逢坂良太が演じるキャラ」ランキングTOP10！1位は『ダイヤのA』沢村栄純【2026年版】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Daiya no A"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Ryota Osaka"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}