A Chance for Streamers to Become Voice Actors in an Original Work by TapNovel and Seiyu Grand Prix! "'Seiyu Grand Prix' Super Gorgeous Tie-up! Voice Acting in an Original Visual Novel" Confirmed!
17LIVE announced a collaboration audition event with TapNovel and Seiyu Grand Prix starting April 1, 2026. Streamers, including V-Tubers, can compete for voice acting roles in original visual novel works.
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- 📰 Published: April 2, 2026 at 00:00
17LIVE Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Jiang Honghui; URL: https://jp.17.live/), operator of '17LIVE', one of Japan's largest live streaming apps, announced that it will hold an audition event from Wednesday, April 1, 2026, titled ''Seiyu Grand Prix' Super Gorgeous Tie-up! Voice Acting in an Original Visual Novel.' The event will determine which streamers will appear as voice actors in original works distributed on 'TapNovel', a service for reading web novels with illustrations, and the official YouTube channel of the immensely popular voice actor magazine 'Seiyu Grand Prix.'
'17LIVE' daily hosts various collaboration projects and events with the desire to make live streaming enjoyable for both existing streamers (livers) and those who have never streamed before.
Following the highly well-received collaboration audition events with 'Seiyu Grand Prix' held up to the third installment between 2021 and 2023, this event has been upgraded. With the desire to further expand the active fields of 17LIVE streamers aiming to become voice actors, the event now includes voice acting roles in original visual novel works by 'TapNovel' and 'Seiyu Grand Prix'.
The ''Seiyu Grand Prix' Super Gorgeous Tie-up! Voice Acting in an Original Visual Novel' is an in-app event open to active 17LIVE streamers, including V-Tubers (streamers broadcasting with virtual avatars) and those active in character costumes without showing their faces. A total of 4 streamers who rank high in the event and are selected through the audition will be able to appear as voice actors in original visual novel works distributed on 'TapNovel' and 'Seiyu Grand Prix Official YouTube'. Furthermore, top-ranking participants will have character illustrations created based on their own visual appearance to be used for their roles. Even if they are not selected for a voice acting role, the top 10 participants will be featured on the official 'Seiyu Grand Prix' website.
Please look forward to this upgraded collaboration audition event with the super popular voice actor magazine, featuring voice acting roles in original works and magazine appearances.
The outline of this event is as follows:
■ Event Period
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Thursday, April 16, 2026
■ Participation Conditions
- Those who have a 17LIVE account (Certified Streamer)
* This also applies to those who do not show their faces, such as V-Tubers, characters, and costumes.
■ Prizes
- Voice acting right for a main character (2 people)
- Voice acting right for a sub-character (2 people)
- Creation of an illustration based on your visual appearance to be used during the performance (2 people)
- Right to be featured in Seiyu Grand Prix magazine and on the official website (10 people)
* The event period and content are subject to change without notice.
* For other details regarding prizes and the event, please see the event page within the '17LIVE' app.
About 'Seiyu Grand Prix'
Launched in 1994 as a comprehensive information magazine for voice actor fans and readers aiming to become voice actors. It is a specialized voice actor magazine that has continued to provide high-quality content supporting fans' 'Oshi-katsu', such as gravure photos of popular voice actors, exclusive interviews, and event reports, for 30 years.
Official Website: https://seigura.com/
About 'TapNovel'
A visual novel service where you can read novels with illustrations as if playing a game. Distributing many stories every day, including romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and authentic mysteries.
Official Website: https://tapnovel.com/
How to watch '17LIVE'
Please download the free '17LIVE' app from below and register an account. (*)
App Download: https://17apps.onelink.me/i7CY/17LivePR
* There are some paid menus and content within the app. Communication charges will be borne by the customer.
About '17LIVE'
With the mission to 'Enrich human connections', '17LIVE' is one of Japan's largest live streaming platforms with over 50 million users worldwide (as of February 2023). Under one sky and across seven continents, it aims for a world where streamers (livers) and listeners (viewers) can share 'this very moment' and share joy and excitement in real time.
'17LIVE' Official Website: https://jp.17.live/
X: https://x.com/17livejp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/17LIVEJP/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/17livejp/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFf5qroAMTQ6x32YVjOcQBw
'17LIVE' daily hosts various collaboration projects and events with the desire to make live streaming enjoyable for both existing streamers (livers) and those who have never streamed before.
Following the highly well-received collaboration audition events with 'Seiyu Grand Prix' held up to the third installment between 2021 and 2023, this event has been upgraded. With the desire to further expand the active fields of 17LIVE streamers aiming to become voice actors, the event now includes voice acting roles in original visual novel works by 'TapNovel' and 'Seiyu Grand Prix'.
The ''Seiyu Grand Prix' Super Gorgeous Tie-up! Voice Acting in an Original Visual Novel' is an in-app event open to active 17LIVE streamers, including V-Tubers (streamers broadcasting with virtual avatars) and those active in character costumes without showing their faces. A total of 4 streamers who rank high in the event and are selected through the audition will be able to appear as voice actors in original visual novel works distributed on 'TapNovel' and 'Seiyu Grand Prix Official YouTube'. Furthermore, top-ranking participants will have character illustrations created based on their own visual appearance to be used for their roles. Even if they are not selected for a voice acting role, the top 10 participants will be featured on the official 'Seiyu Grand Prix' website.
Please look forward to this upgraded collaboration audition event with the super popular voice actor magazine, featuring voice acting roles in original works and magazine appearances.
The outline of this event is as follows:
■ Event Period
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Thursday, April 16, 2026
■ Participation Conditions
- Those who have a 17LIVE account (Certified Streamer)
* This also applies to those who do not show their faces, such as V-Tubers, characters, and costumes.
■ Prizes
- Voice acting right for a main character (2 people)
- Voice acting right for a sub-character (2 people)
- Creation of an illustration based on your visual appearance to be used during the performance (2 people)
- Right to be featured in Seiyu Grand Prix magazine and on the official website (10 people)
* The event period and content are subject to change without notice.
* For other details regarding prizes and the event, please see the event page within the '17LIVE' app.
About 'Seiyu Grand Prix'
Launched in 1994 as a comprehensive information magazine for voice actor fans and readers aiming to become voice actors. It is a specialized voice actor magazine that has continued to provide high-quality content supporting fans' 'Oshi-katsu', such as gravure photos of popular voice actors, exclusive interviews, and event reports, for 30 years.
Official Website: https://seigura.com/
About 'TapNovel'
A visual novel service where you can read novels with illustrations as if playing a game. Distributing many stories every day, including romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and authentic mysteries.
Official Website: https://tapnovel.com/
How to watch '17LIVE'
Please download the free '17LIVE' app from below and register an account. (*)
App Download: https://17apps.onelink.me/i7CY/17LivePR
* There are some paid menus and content within the app. Communication charges will be borne by the customer.
About '17LIVE'
With the mission to 'Enrich human connections', '17LIVE' is one of Japan's largest live streaming platforms with over 50 million users worldwide (as of February 2023). Under one sky and across seven continents, it aims for a world where streamers (livers) and listeners (viewers) can share 'this very moment' and share joy and excitement in real time.
'17LIVE' Official Website: https://jp.17.live/
X: https://x.com/17livejp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/17LIVEJP/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/17livejp/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFf5qroAMTQ6x32YVjOcQBw
FAQ
When will this audition be held?
The event will be held from Wednesday, April 1 to Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Who can participate in the audition?
Anyone with a certified 17LIVE streamer account can participate, including V-Tubers and those who do not show their faces.
What are the prizes for the audition?
Top rankers win voice acting roles in an original visual novel and feature placements in the Seiyu Grand Prix magazine and website.