“Urameigi(another professional name)”? An unfamiliar voice talents name may actually be a popular voice talents?

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I would like to tell you first that we do not link the front name with the Urameigi(another professional name). However, since Urameigi(another professional name) is a common practice in the Japanese voice-over industry, and the number of types of Urameigi-naming contents seems to be increasing, we would like to report the latest situation in this article.

What is an “Urameigi(another professional name)” ?

A Urameigi(another professional name) is an alternative name used when appearing in productions that are recommended for ages 18 and older (R18 productions).
By using a name that is different from your real name or normal stage name, you can distinguish your activities between those for general audiences and those for adult audiences.
It is often a slight variation of the real name or an interesting name that is completely unimaginable.
For example, KoitsudaReya means “who is this guy” in Japanese! It’s so funny.
Some voice talents may have more than one Urameigi.

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Basically, the voice talents themselves do not disclose their aliases. In many cases, fans make judgments based on their voices and information. However, it is considered good manners for fans not to publicly declare the existence of an Urameigi(another professional name) or become disillusioned with it, even if they are aware of the existence of an alias.
However, with the development of the Internet, people who search for the information will find it, so the situation is that those who know about it are aware of it as an unspoken agreement.

On September 13, DMM Games revealed the voice talents for its new women’s romance game , “Yumegenro and Sleepless Butterflies,” and announced that they are TetrapotNoboru, KoitsudaReya, InugamiMikado, IiKinniku, AsagiYu, YotsuyaCider, and Obelisk=Roki. All of these are Urameigi(another professional name) .

Voice talents used their Urameigi(another professional name) for adult-oriented games such as the above, drama CDs, voice comics, and radio activities tied to the content, but recently there have been TV anime as well, and the range of activities seems to be expanding. We would like to introduce some unusual examples.

Bivalve clam and bivalve mussel mussel in “R18 Otona ♡ Planetarium 2nd round – Harenchy Night in Ancient Greece

In 2020, “R18 Otona ♡ Planetarium,” a shocking work that cut into the real-life love affairs hidden in Greek mythology that shook the planetarium industry, returned with an even more powerful program, thanks to enthusiastic support.
The ancient Greeks laid the foundation for literature, astronomy, philosophy, and various other studies and arts. Traveling back in time to that era, the audience will be exposed to the studies of the time while unraveling the haunting adult affairs that unfolded under the beautiful night sky. Numerous episodes related to the sexual activities of the gods, unexpected views of love at that time, explanations of the gay phrases in the ancient Greek language echoing in the planetarium dome… We will deliver a hilarious harlots’ talk based on the naked sexual culture of ancient Greece.
Then there are two people who are written in that voice cast and have no photo. NimaigaiShijimi as Ares/Patroclus and NimaigaiMoule as Hephaistos/Achilles are the Urameigi(another professional name) .The film is currently showing in Yurakucho, Ikebukuro, Tokyo Skytree, Yokohama, Nagoya, and other locations. Please check the official website for the screening schedule.

Konica Minolta Planetarium official website: R18 Otona ♡ Planetarium 2nd Round – Harenchi Night in Ancient Greece

“SawaManaka no Kageboushi” A video program where you can see the voice talents the Urameigi(another professional name)!

Although it is assumed that we do not know the substance of what kind of person they is, in fact, a　program in which only “shadows” could be seen was distributed!
The name of the program is “Sawa Manaka no Kagebouji”.
It was broadcast once a month from November 2020 to October 2021, with a special episode on March 28, 2022.
The live broadcast program, which allows viewers to communicate with SawaManaka on the other side of the shoji, is currently available as an archive on the Nico Nico channel (partially free) and on YouTube (special edition only).
In this program, not only Mr. SawaManaka but also guests under the name of Urameigi(another professional name) as you would not expect!
There were times when AsagiYu, KawamuraMasato, HiraiTatsuya, and KuroiIsamu appeared as guests. What a great way to see the voice talents under their Urameigi(another professional name) communicating with each other! It seems that there have been radio and other voice appearances, but this may have been the first time in Japan that they communicated with each other on video.

Official Nico Nico Channel site: “SawaManaka no Kageboushi” Nico Nico Channel

Branding divided by name and content creation utilizing name image

One of the first purposes of having voice talents use different names (front name and Urameigi(another professional name)) may be to avoid the connection between all-ages and adult-oriented content, but by dividing the names, some voice talents may be able to build a worldview and branding under each name.
By using the image of the “Urameigi(another professional name)” name, it is possible to create contents with a secret appeal, such as “Sawa Manaka no Kageboushi” (The Shadow Master of Sawa Manaka), even though it is not designated as R18!

This is the latest on the state of the art of Urameigi(another professional name) content.