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- ↑ "Chika Anzai, Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki Win 17th Annual Seiyū Awards". Anime News Network. March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ↑ "第十七回 声優アワード" [17th Seiyu Awards]. Seiyu Awards (in Japanese). March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
