Music and voice acting publication Ani-PASS has announced its 35th issue, set to hit Japanese shelves on October 30. The upcoming edition dedicates its major features to prominent voice actresses and musical artists Nao Toyama and Miku Ito, both celebrating pivotal 10th-anniversary milestones in their solo music careers.
Decade Milestones
Nao Toyama occupies the front cover and an extensive 34-page lead story. The feature reflects on her fourth full album, OVER THE RAINBOW, released in October to commemorate a decade of solo music releases. In an honest interview, Toyama addresses her decision to pause her solo artist activities following this milestone and breaks down all 12 tracks on the record, accompanied by a photo spread and an eight-question personal Q&A.
Gracing the back cover with a 24-page closing feature, Miku Ito marks her own 10th anniversary as a recording artist. The spread explores the simultaneous release of her fourth studio album, 39rpm, and her first career retrospective compilation, swirl. The extended interview examines the creative process behind her newest songwriting and studio production.
Bonus Features & Included Talent
Issue #35 comes bundled with an exclusive pull-out photo card featuring both main cover stars. Retailers including Animate, Tower Records, Gamers, and HMV are offering store-exclusive postcards showcasing either Toyama or Ito while supplies last.
Alongside the main cover features, the 112-page magazine includes coverage of several prominent anisong and voice talent figures:
- Masayoshi Oishi
- Soma Saito
- Hiromitsu Kitayama
- ASCA
- Mao Asaka (22/7)
- MADKID
