Bakusho Mondai's Hikari Ota and Voice Actress Kana Hanazawa Discuss "Showa to Reiwa Anime" in radiko's 15th Anniversary Podcast Fourth Installment, Now Available

radiko Inc. (Representative Director and President: Takuo Ikeda, Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo), which provides the free service "radiko" allowing users to listen to radio and podcasts on smartphones and computers, has begun distributing the fourth installment of its original podcast program "Hikari Ota and 15 Speakers," commemorating the 15th anniversary of its service launch. This program is a special project where Hikari Ota of Bakusho Mondai, who is also a radiko 15th-anniversary PR ambassador, invites popular personalities representing various radio stations as guests to engage in discussions centered on the theme of "radio." In the first episode, Takashi Okamura of Ninety-nine from Nippon Broadcasting System appeared, in the second episode, Chris Peppler from J-WAVE, and in the third episode, Jane Su from TBS Radio, all sharing their thoughts on radio.

Following them, the guest for the fourth episode is voice actress Kana Hanazawa, who has served as a personality for 18 years on Bunka Hoso's "Meiji presents Kana Hanazawa no Hitori de Dekiru kana?". A self-professed long-time fan of Bakusho Mondai, she engaged in an intense one-hour discussion with Ota.

In the program, Hikari Ota, who calls himself the "oldest anime otaku," passionately articulated the appeal of anime works from the Showa to Reiwa eras. His talk with Kana Hanazawa, who has been active in numerous popular works, developed into deep topics such as character expression and the profoundness of works down to fine details. Furthermore, the content is rich with diverse themes, including episodes from Kana Hanazawa's radio program and stories related to her private life.

"radiko 15th Anniversary Hikari Ota and 15 Speakers" is exclusively distributed on the radiko app and radiko PC site. It is developed as original content that can only be heard on radiko.

Program Information -------------------------------------------------------------------

"radiko 15th Anniversary Hikari Ota and 15 Speakers"

A special program where Hikari Ota, serving as a radiko 15th-anniversary PR ambassador, invites popular personalities representing various radio stations as guests to engage in discussions on the theme of "radio." Exclusively distributed on radiko podcast.

[Program URL] https://radiko.jp/podcast/channels/a8de9e8c-7b2d-40d8-91a9-776aa7f1aec0

[radiko 15th Anniversary Special Site] https://15th.radiko.jp/program/

Hikari Ota's Radio Program Information ---------------------------------------------------

"Tuesday JUNK Bakusho Mondai Carboy"

Started broadcasting in April 1997 as "Tuesday UP'S Bakusho Mondai Cowboy" (renamed "Tuesday UP'S Bakusho Mondai Carboy" in May of the same year).

In April 2002, with the start of "JUNK," the program name became "Tuesday JUNK Bakusho Mondai Carboy" and has been broadcasting until now. This year marks the program's 30th year.

[Broadcast Day/Station] Every Tuesday 25:00 to 27:00 / TBS Radio

[Program HP] https://www.tbsradio.jp/junk/

[radiko Program Page] https://radiko.jp/r_seasons/1015

"Bakusho Mondai no Nichiyo Sunday"

Started broadcasting in April 2008. It has been a popular staple program on TBS Radio Sunday afternoons and is still broadcasting every Sunday from 13:00 to 17:00.

[Broadcast Day/Station] Every Sunday 13:00 to 17:00 / TBS Radio

[Program HP] https://www.tbsradio.jp/nichiyou/

[radiko Program Page] https://radiko.jp/r_seasons/10002404

Kana Hanazawa's Radio Program Information -------------------------------------------

"Meiji presents Kana Hanazawa no Hitori de Dekiru kana?"

A radio program that started streaming on Chou! A&G+ in January 2008. In April 2022, terrestrial broadcasting on Bunka Hoso began.

[Broadcast Day/Station] Every Sunday 22:30 to 23:00 / Bunka Hoso (Repeatedly distributed on QloveR from 21:30 to 22:00 on Thursdays)

[Program HP] https://www.joqr.co.jp/qr/program/dekirukana/

[radiko Program Page] https://radiko.jp/r_seasons/10019327