Voice actors Rina Hidaka and Yūma Uchida announced Sunday that they've welcomed their first child—a daughter. In a joint statement, the couple confirmed that both Hidaka and their newborn are in good health. They added that they "want to work together as a family to live each day in our own unique way and filled with smiles."

The announcement quickly gained traction on social media, accumulating over 152,000 likes and 1,600 replies, with congratulations pouring in from fans and industry colleagues alike.

Hidaka's extensive voice acting career includes major roles across multiple franchises. She's known for voicing Last Order in A Certain Magical Index, Arisu Sakayanagi in Classroom of the Elite, Kobachi Osaragi in Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Emul in Shangri-La Frontier, Silica in the Sword Art Online franchise, and Milim Nava in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

Uchida's portfolio is equally impressive, featuring roles like Kengo Haryū in Blue Box, Tōya Ebata in the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise, Walter in The Duke of Death and His Maid, Iori Kitahara in Grand Blue Dreaming, Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kanata Katagiri in MF Ghost.

The couple announced their marriage on January 1, 2024, making this new chapter a natural progression in their life together. Their announcement reflects a growing trend of voice actors openly sharing personal milestones with their fanbase, strengthening the connection between seiyuu and audiences in the anime community.

Both Hidaka (represented by StarCrew) and Uchida (represented by Intention) continue to be active in the voice acting industry, and fans are already expressing excitement about their family's next chapter.