Kubota Miyu's Candid Confession Leaves Togi Kikunosuke Speechless!? Special Feature on 'Silver Crown Prince'! Kubota Miyu Reveals Her Journey to Stardom as Laala in 'PriPara' | ABEMA SHIBUYA ANIME BASE #92

ABEMA, the new future of television, live-streamed episode #92 of 'SHIBUYA ANIME BASE (#ShibuAni)' on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the ABEMA Anime Channel. This week’s show featured main MCs Haraiichi's Iwai Yuuki, Tokoi Aoko, and Nakamura Sogo, joined by special guests Kubota Miyu from i☆Ris, voice actor Togi Kikunosuke, and Aopon. The episode delivered a vibrant lineup including a summer anime special and the popular 'My Anime Resume' segment, sparking lively and passionate discussions.

The first half spotlighted the highly anticipated new series 'The Strongest Disgraced Prince: The SS-Rank Prince Who Pretends to Be Incompetent Secretly Controls the Succession Battle,' which premiered in July. Based on a novel with over 570 million cumulative page views and 1.95 million copies sold, the story follows Prince Arnold Re克斯 Adler (CV: Uchida Yuma), publicly mocked as useless but secretly the strongest SS-rank adventurer known as Silver. He works behind the scenes to make his kind and talented twin brother, Leonardo Re克斯 Adler (CV: Togi Kikunosuke), the emperor. Togi shared that Arnold’s line—'Few fish can live in clean water. Someone has to dirty it'—left a strong impression. In a hilarious moment, guest Kubota Miyu said, 'Could you cover your ears for a second?... Honestly, I think Arnold is cooler (laughs),' confessing her preference right in front of Togi, who plays the younger brother, sparking laughter across the studio. Behind-the-scenes, they discussed the recording of the first episode’s banter between Arnold and Silver. Normally, voice actors record lines separately per character, but when the sound director asked, 'Should we split this?', Uchida replied, 'It feels doable, let’s try it in one take.' They performed it seamlessly in a single take with almost no retakes, a feat Togi praised as 'seriously amazing' and a testament to Uchida’s professional mic technique. 'The Strongest Disgraced Prince' is now available exclusively on ABEMA every Monday at 9:30 PM. Don’t miss it.

Next, the popular segment 'My Anime Resume' delved into the otaku lives of Kubota Miyu and Aopon. Kubota revealed a mischievous childhood, saying she once played Pokémon so much that her parents threw her game console and confiscated it. At 16, she attended an industrial high school and holds welding and forklift licenses—an unexpectedly rugged side. As the only girl in her class during her senior year, surrounded by otaku boys, her own otaku passion intensified. She frequented theaters weekly due to her love for 'Gintama’s' Takasugi Shinsuke, but was ignored by male classmates who said, 'It’s too awkward to talk to her,' leaving her completely unnoticed—a bittersweet story that had the studio roaring with laughter.

Regarding her breakout role as Laala in 'PriPara' at age 19, Kubota opened up about the early struggles of her voice-actor-idol group i☆Ris. Despite debuting, they struggled to gain recognition in the anime industry and frequently performed at underground idol events in Akihabara. She admitted, 'We didn’t even know if we were idols or voice actors.' She also revealed that producers warned, 'If this doesn’t sell, there won’t be a next project for i☆Ris,' a high-stakes ultimatum. Yet, she lived carefree, saying, 'I don’t even remember being told that (laughs),' surprising the studio.

Meanwhile, anime-loving gal Aopon shared that at 16, she had a more refined appearance but fell deeply for 'Chihayafuru,' scoring 100% on a Hyakunin Isshu quiz. However, because she already wore nail polish, she felt it might be 'against the rules' and never played karuta—her very gal-like take. Now, she visits tanning salons three times a week while obsessing over romance anime. So smitten with Miyamura-kun from 'Horimiya,' she confessed, 'I can’t get excited by real people—3D betrays you. Only 2D wins!' entering a 'boyfriend dark age.' This prompted Iwai and others to comment, 'Your standards must’ve gotten too high.'

In the second half, the new July anime 'Heroine? Saint? No, All Works Maid (Proudly)!?' was featured. The story follows Melody Wave, who reincarnates into a dating sim world. Despite being the saintly heroine, she fulfills her past-life dream of becoming a maid, unknowingly disrupting fate in this mistaken-job fantasy. Nakamura Sogo, who voices the game’s final boss, the Demon King, described the character as 'a lively one who constantly teases the protagonist,' though the visuals remain unrevealed. He also shared a fun recording anecdote: due to his high uric acid levels, the cast joked, 'It’d be funny if your uric acid exploded during this recording,' creating a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere.

Additionally, Nakamura revealed his talents as the lyricist, composer, and singer of the ED theme 'Handmade.' After submitting it upon the director’s request, it was approved in one go. The team played the ending video in-studio. Nakamura explained, 'While the verse and chorus are straightforward, I added a subtle musical hook in the B-section to deepen the song’s texture.' 'Heroine? Saint? No, All Works Maid (Proudly)!?' is now streaming on ABEMA every Wednesday at 10:30 PM.

Episode #92 of 'SHIBUYA ANIME BASE,' packed with candid guest stories and rare behind-the-scenes anime insights, is now available for free catch-up viewing on ABEMA. Don’t miss it.

Next week, on July 17 (Friday), episode #93 will feature guest Moriboshi Sumire and spotlight the summer anime 'Isekai Food Travel.' Plus, the full 'Kapu Kapu Talk' segment featuring voice actors Tamaki Makoto and Wakayama Shion will be unveiled. Stay tuned!

ABEMA Original Anime/Pop Culture Info Show 'SHIBUYA ANIME BASE' #ShibuAni #92

Broadcast Date: Friday, July 10, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Broadcast URL: https://abema.go.link/iZQWv

Cast (names without honorifics):

Main MCs: Iwai Yuuki (Haraiichi), Tokoi Aoko, Nakamura Sogo

Guests: Kubota Miyu (i☆Ris), Togi Kikunosuke, Aopon

※ Currently available for free limited-time streaming.

Cool Ending Theme: Toi Toi Toi – 'Eku bo ni Toi!'

'SHIBUYA ANIME BASE' #ShibuAni

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