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Debuted as voice actor in 2011. He has given his voice to the main characters in many popular titles, including his roles as Tanjiro Kamado in "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", Ken Kaneki in "Tokyo Ghoul" or Kōsei Arima in "Your Lie in April". He received the award as Best Actor in a Leading Role in the 14th Seiyu Awards.

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I used to live in a wonderful place near the sea, and therefore I feel sad thinking that it could be spoiled due to marine litter. I think that initiatives aiming to eliminate marine litter are worth all the praise. I am looking forward to seeing your great entries full of love and extraordinary ideas! Let's enjoy this project together!

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She was born on 19 December 1991, in Kanagawa prefecture. She made her professional debut as a voice actress in January 2012. As an artist, she made her debut with "Nanatsu no umi yori kimi no umi", the main song of the TV animation "Muromi-san" broadcast in 2013. She is a voice artist like no other, boasting extensive knowledge in a wide array of topics including Russia, popular music of the Showa period, metal rock, tanks, lolitas, pro wrestling and beards. Her newest single "EASY LOVE" is now on sale.

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I am extremely honored to participate in this fantastic project that aims to suppress marine litter through cosplay! I also like cosplay since my student days, and I enjoy both watching and wearing costumes myself. It is wonderful that we can feel like kindred souls thanks to our common passion for cosplay. I am really really looking forward to seeing cosplays full of love from friends in each country of the world!

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Animation director, producer and scenario writer. The Jump Super Anime Tour 98 movie "One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzak" was his debut in direction. After that, he has been involved in productions such as "Planeter", "Gun Sword" or "Maria the Virgin Witch".　 He was also in charge of drafting the story and directing the "Code Geass" series. His latest works include "Skate-Leading Stars" and "Back Arrow".

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I have not been in a jury for quite a long time, and I am glad because it is exciting. Your entries can be be funny or can be serious. However, the problem of marine debris is really serious, and one that should not be made fun of; still, I would be happy to see entries that play creatively with these premises. If you are just worried because you can submit multiple entries and are not sure which subject could work better, don't hesitate and start filming now. I am really eager to see the different perspectives of your videos.

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Yaya Han is a cosplayer, designer and author. After discovering cosplay in 1999 and creating over 390 costumes in the years since, she has become YayaHan and influenced cosplay in profound ways. Yaya has appeared as a guest at hundreds of events all over the globe, been featured in two US Network TV Shows and even released her own comic book series. Her life story is chronicled in her book, “Yaya Han’s World of Cosplay” - available world wide.

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Hello dear competitors! I am honored to be named a judge for the 2021 Umigomi Zero Award competition! I think we cosplayers have a great opportunity to inspire and influence others, because we put our heart and soul into the characters we become and we use a lot of ingenuity and out of the box thinking in our creative process. I am a big believer in reusing and recycling materials, ever since I started making costumes over 20 years ago. More than ever we must become more aware of how we use and dispose of these materials, and really tap into our cleverness when creating. I hope to see your creativity and your thoughtfulness in action for Umigomi Zero Award and wish you all the best with your cosplay projects!”

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Programme Director and senior researcher at the Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) area of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). He has been involved in various international policy initiatives and research projects related to building a recycling-oriented society, sustainable consumption and production, and marine plastic waste, mainly in developing Asian countries. In 2021, he became Vice President of the Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production (APRSCP).

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In order to achieve a complete elimination of marine litter, it is necessary to make changes in our life styles, business models and diverse infrastructures. And I have the feeling that being cheerfully proactive might be more important than anything else to make an impact and change the way that societies and economy work. I reckon that positive actions are what allow to enlarge the circle of like-minded persons and organizations. And I think that the Cosplay de Umigomi ZERO Award precisely supports this positive and cheerful attitude in activities aiming to reduce marine litter. I am looking forward to witnessing your enthusiasm to change our society into one without marine litter, while enjoying your ingenuity and your crisp ideas.