Drew wrote:
| Michael: 
| > If the others haven't changed, then Machiko must have jumped in from
| > outside the top ten and thrown someone else out. Who is gone?

Joe's old number 1.

| I must admit that I was a bit surprised myself to realize that Machiko
| had jumped so high in Hitoshi's rankings.  Personally I don't think
| that she's nearly as worthy as Houko.

It's not voice..  I admit I like Houko's voice better than Machiko's.
There's a lot of other factors involved, and it can change depending
on pictures I see, what I hear on the radio, etc..
I think I put the most weight on their personality,
as best as I can judge.

| Perhaps once I'm back in Tokyo
| I'll have more chance to investigate Machiko and find out what the
| hype is about.

You can borrow the MDs if you want. (^_^)

|  - Drew, who prefers seiyuu who are closer to his own age

Age doesn't matter to me. (^_^;;)
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Hitoshi Doi                                               Toshi Nibunnoichi
half a UFO catcher doll, half a cel          801 tactical training squadron
http://www.win.or.jp/~doi/                                    doi@win.or.jp