A heartwarming moment on social media has fans of the long-running anime Nintama Rantaro (忍たま乱太郎) buzzing, after voice actress Ichiryu-sai Sadatomo (一龍斎貞友) posted a candid off-shot celebrating her birthday alongside fellow voice actress Tanaka Mayumi (田中真弓).
Ichiryu-sai Sadatomo is well known for voicing beloved anime characters including Masao in Crayon Shin-chan, Shinbe in Nintama Rantaro, and Kosugi in Chibi Maruko-chan. She is also an accomplished kodan storyteller.
On June 20th — her birthday — Ichiryu-sai updated her X (formerly Twitter) account with the message: “Mayumi-chan celebrated my birthday for me,” accompanied by a photo of the two of them clinking glasses and smiling warmly together.
Tanaka Mayumi, who voices Kirimaru in Nintama Rantaro, is a close friend of Ichiryu-sai in real life. The image effectively served as an off-screen reunion of the anime’s beloved duo, sending fans into a frenzy of excitement.
Fans Overwhelmed with Joy
Reactions poured in almost immediately, with fans expressing both congratulations and pure delight:
- “Shinbe and Kiri-chan are out drinking together!”
- “What a wonderful two-shot photo.”
- “An absolutely beautiful sight.”
- “Thank you for always being Kirimaru and Shinbe for us.”
- “Shinbe and Kiri-chan!!!”
“Do They Look Like Sisters to Anyone Else?”
Beyond the warm birthday wishes, many fans were struck by how remarkably similar the two women look, sparking a wave of playful comments:
- “Congratulations! But this photo — they really look like sisters.”
- “They look so alike.”
- “I feel like they keep looking more and more like each other 😂”
- “Wait, are they twins?”
- “Don’t these two look alike!? (Answers own question: yes, very much so)”
- “They’re like sisters!!”
A single off-shot was all it took to bring smiles to Nintama Rantaro fans everywhere — and to prove that the bond between these two voice actresses extends well beyond the recording booth.
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