Let's make this birthday one to remember.

52 years old (Born on May 30, 1972)

Happy Birthday, Soichiro Hoshi! From piloting Gundams to chasing digital monsters and embarking on epic journeys in Saiyuki—your voice has been the soundtrack of countless anime adventures. You've made us laugh, cry, cheer (and occasionally question our sanity) with your incredible talent.

Winning Anime Grand Prix awards back-to-back was impressive enough—but surviving Goro Taniguchi's intense directing sessions? Now that's legendary stamina! May you continue voicing heroes who never age while we fans grow older trying desperately to imitate their catchphrases. Here's wishing another year filled with laughter, success—and fewer battles against evil overlords... unless you're into that sort of thing!