On February 27, 2025, renowned seiyuu and singer Rie Takahashi celebrates her 31st birthday. With a career that took off in the 2010s, Takahashi has left an indelible mark on the anime industry, playing characters that have remained in the memories of many fans. And to commemorate this special date, the website AnimeAnime.jp conducted a poll among its readers to determine which is the most beloved character Rie Takahashi has played, revealing the most popular of her career as a seiyuu.
Rie Takahashi celebrates her birthday with a top 3 of her best characters
Rie Takahashi, who debuted in the 2010s, has established herself as one of the most prominent seiyuus in the industry. Winner of the Best New Actress Award at the 10th Seiyuu Awards and the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 16th edition, Takahashi has brought to life a wide variety of characters that have won over many fans. In the winter season of 2025, she continues to prove her versatility by participating in series such as I May Be a Guild Receptionist, Witchy Precure!!! ~MIRAI DAYS~ and The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You.
Recently, a Japanese website known as AnimeAnime.jp conducted a survey entitled What is your favorite character that Rie Takahashi has played, in which 1,420 people participated, where the majority of respondents were male (80%), and 40% were 19 years old or younger. Reflecting Rie Takahashi’s popularity among young audiences, the results revealed a ranking of the three most beloved characters of her career.
1st place: Megumin from KonoSuba: Godās Blessing on This Wonderful World!Ā (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!)
With 33% of the votes, Megumin, KonoSuba’s explosive archmage, took first place for the second year in a row, with fans highlighting how Rie Takahashi’s voice perfectly captures Megumin’s personality – tender, mischievous, affectionate with her sister and, above all, funny. Megumin’s emotions and expressions are conveyed even more deeply through Takahashi’s voice, commented one of the participants.
2Ā° lugar: Takagi-San from Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san)
In this second place, and with 18% of the votes, is Takagi, the master of Teasing Master Takagi-san’s jokes, where fans commented and praised how Rie Takahashi manages to convey the character’s tenderness and cunning without being annoying. Takahashi’s voice makes Takagi’s tenderness even more memorable, mentioned one fan, and many noted that her performance in the song Kimagure Romantic that was used as the series’ closing theme was memorable.
3rd place: Emilia from Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai SeikatsuĀ (Re: Zero ā Starting Life in Another World)
We end with Emilia, the heroine of Re:Zero, who took third place with 12% of the votes, climbing from fourth place last year, fans applauded Takahashi’s crystal clear voice and that she captures the pure and compassionate essence of Emilia: āShe has a mix of sincerity, boldness and naive sweetness that made me become a fan,ā expressed one respondent, with the third season of Re:Zero underway, fans are excited for the character’s development, especially after her appearance in a wedding dress.
In addition to her voice acting work, Rie Takahashi has demonstrated her musical talent, last February 24, she participated in the Character Song Live Season 2 concert, where her performance of āTalk An Callā left a lasting impression on the attendees, showcasing her artistic versatility. Today, Rie Takahashi continues to establish herself as one of the most influential voice actresses in the anime industry. On this special day, we celebrate not only her birthday, but also her invaluable contribution to the world of Japanese entertainment and pop culture.
Rie Takahashi was born on February 27, 1994 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, before becoming one of the most recognized seiyuu in the industry, she studied at the voice actor training school affiliated with 81 Produce, one of the most important agencies in Japan. In addition to her voice acting career, Takahashi has also dabbled in music, performing character songs and participating in various live events. Outside of work, he has shown an interest in video games and has shared in interviews that he enjoys playing Monster Hunter and Fate/Grand Order, where he even voices in-game characters.
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