{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c512f73e9e289cf5b02cd623","clusterId":"c_8631c3511641b6988f4cfa39","slug":"tasuku-hatanaka-birthday-ranking-denki-kaminari-takes-top-spot-again","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Tasuku Hatanaka Birthday Ranking: Denki Kaminari Takes Top Spot Again","summary":"A Nijimen reader poll ranking characters voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka places Denki Kaminari from My Hero Academia first with 129 votes, marking his fourth consecutive year at the top. The 2026 edition sees three new entries, including Luigi from The Super Mario Bros. Movie at third place.","whyItMatters":"The poll shows Denki Kaminari's sustained popularity while new entries like Luigi and Taketo Tachibana signal a broadening of Hatanaka's most recognized roles beyond long-running series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNijimen published the results of its reader survey ranking characters voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka, timed to the voice actor\u0026#39;s birthday on August 17. The poll drew votes across a wide range of roles, from long-running anime leads to a globally popular film character.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDenki Kaminari from My Hero Academia took first place with 129 votes, ahead of Bakugou from Tokyo Revengers by 48 votes. The top ten this year includes three new entries and one returning character, while two previous top-three finishers slipped down the list.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenki Kaminari (My Hero Academia)\u003c/strong\u003e: 1st place, 129 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBakugou (Tokyo Revengers)\u003c/strong\u003e: 2nd place, 81 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuigi (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)\u003c/strong\u003e: 3rd place, 75 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaketo Tachibana (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?)\u003c/strong\u003e: 4th place, 63 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyoichi (Everyday Host)\u003c/strong\u003e: 5th place, 61 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltraman Z (Ultraman Z)\u003c/strong\u003e: 6th place, 51 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReki Kyan (SK8 the Infinity)\u003c/strong\u003e: 7th place, 47 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtagonist (Let\u0026#39;s Go Kaiki-gumi)\u003c/strong\u003e: 8th place, 40 votes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHisato Sasamori (World Trigger)\u003c/strong\u003e: 9th place, 38 votes (tie)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKugami Hyodo (A3!)\u003c/strong\u003e: 9th place, 38 votes (tie)\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Denki Kaminari's fourth straight win in Tasuku Hatanaka's birthday poll shows a fanbase that values comedic energy over heroic leads, even as Hatanaka's range expands with roles like Luigi.","twitterPost":"Denki Kaminari's fourth straight win in Tasuku Hatanaka's poll shows fans prefer his comedic side over heroic leads.","threadsPost":"Denki Kaminari topping Tasuku Hatanaka's birthday poll for the fourth year in a row says something about what fans want from Hatanaka: not the serious hero, but the comic relief. Luigi's third-place debut this year only reinforces that pattern, even as Hatanaka's range grows.","newsletterBlurb":"Nijimen's birthday poll for voice actor Tasuku Hatanaka puts Denki Kaminari first for the fourth year running. New entries include Luigi from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, while Reki Kyan and Kugami Hyodo fell from their 2025 positions.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Nijimen\",\"url\":\"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/630606\",\"title\":\"Otaku-Selected \\\"Characters Voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka\\\" Ranking TOP 10! 1st Place Goes to Denki Kaminari from 'My Hero Academia' [2026 Edition]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5268,"outputTokens":877,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787066281,"createdAt":"2026-08-18T15:14:21.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-18T15:16:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T15:14:21.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8631c3511641b6988f4cfa39","canonicalTitle":"オタクが選ぶ「畠中祐が演じるキャラ」ランキングTOP10！1位は『ヒロアカ』上鳴電気【2026年版】","representativeArticleId":"a_5293c0a554ccdbdb4b745a14","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"My Hero Academia\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Tasuku Hatanaka\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-16T23:00:15.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-16T23:00:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T15:16:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Nijimen","url":"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/630606","title":"オタクが選ぶ「畠中祐が演じるキャラ」ランキングTOP10！1位は『ヒロアカ』上鳴電気【2026年版】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["My Hero Academia"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Tasuku Hatanaka"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}