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Actor/singer�Fukuyama Masaharu will be challenging voice acting for the first time. �His role will be "Fukuyama Masaaki", who is the�favorite�star of one of the main characters, Shizuka-chan, and of�course, Fukuyama Masaaki was created in the image of Fukuyama Masaharu.

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Fukuyama Masaaki's first appearance was in an episode which aired abck in September 2010, and Fukuyama was informed about Fukuyama Masaaki by one of the listeners of his radio show.

After discovering the existence of Fukuyama Masaaki, Fukuyama�aspired�to play the voice of the role. �He confessed, "That was the second happiest thing that has happened to me since I entered the entertainment industry. �By the way, the happiest thing was that I was told, 'I like Fukuyama', by Beyonce. �Since two�of the big Western and Japanese�beauties (Beyonce/Shizuka-chan) told me that they like me, I have no regrets. �I'm really glad to be in this industry."

"Doraemon" is one of the most familiar animes anywhere, as Fukuyama explained, "Of�course�I love 'Doraemon.' �He is a great idol and a big star since he keeps delivering dreams, not only to kids, but also to adults who grew up watching 'Doraemon'. �There are many things I learned from 'Doraemon' as an adult, and that is why it has been popular for a long time."

Fukuyama Masaaki will make an appearance in the TV anime, "Doraemon 3 Hours SP" (will be broadcasted on February 11th), as well as the upcoming "Doraemon" movie, "Doraemon Shin - Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan ~Habatake Tenshitachi~", which is scheduled to be released on March 5th. �Moreover, there will also be a "Fukuyama Masaaki Version" CM for the movie, which will start airing in the middle of February, and Fukuyama will take the place of the narrator for the CM.

Source & Image: Oricon Style