Anime rating game

Snapped!

[Why are you so skilled at this? Your hugging technique is so practiced, how far are you going to push me away...?]

This time, both of them performed significantly better.

“Very good! President, I think that although the expressiveness is still slightly lacking, the voice is very similar to the male and female leads I understand. Give them some more time to work on the script, and they should be able to perfectly immerse themselves in the role.”

Changing the kiss to a hug weakens the impact significantly, but if it's not changed, Setsuna's family definitely won't agree, and it will also affect her career.

Upon hearing Eiji Nishimura's words, Masamune, who was pondering his lines, snapped out of his reverie, nodded slightly, and said thoughtfully:

"I think it's good too."

"Ms. Shibasaki and Shizuka are both top-notch voice actresses, and I have a lot of confidence in their acting skills."

“My concern has never been about them, but about another person involved, Ogiso Setsuna.”

"She should be able to play herself well in those everyday scenes."

"But I'm worried she won't be able to portray the part after the breakup well. After all, the real-life Setsuna didn't have a very good relationship with the other two people involved, so she definitely wouldn't be able to understand Ogiso Setsuna's feelings in the drama."

At this point, Masamune looked intently at Shizuka Sakaki and suggested:

"Shizuka, after Setsuna releases her song, she'll focus more on voice acting. You should mentor her then."

"no problem."

"If necessary, you can dress up as a man, go on a date with her, visit the scenes depicted in the animation, and simulate the situation at that time."

Shizuka Sakaki looked surprised, but quickly recovered and smiled.

Is it about dressing up as a man and simulating a romantic relationship with a girl?

Although it's very strange, upon closer inspection, it seems quite interesting.

"No problem, I'll discuss it with Setsuna when she's less busy."

After signing the contract, it was lunchtime soon.

The two, who had just landed the lead roles in the same anime, sat together in a private room at the Musashino restaurant next door, chatting in good spirits.

"Has your Musashino office always been like this?"

"Hmm... Perhaps it's the president's style; everyone here is very decisive and rarely drags things out."

"While that's true, what I really want to say is, do you get so many opportunities every time you audition? An endless stream of attempts?"

"It's not unlimited. Informal internal auditions usually take about ten rounds. After all, we're all from the same company, so everyone's pretty easy to talk to."

"No wonder you became a popular voice actor in such a short time." As he spoke, Shibasaki Manyo suddenly realized the ambiguity in his words and apologized softly, "Sorry."

“It’s okay, I understand what you mean. I’ve been through the rookie stage too. When I was at another agency, I only had one chance for each audition. If I failed because of nervousness or mistakes, there was no way I could try a second time.”

Shizuka Sakaki paused for a moment, then smiled and said:

"So, I am very grateful to the president and everyone at Musashino, and I really like this place."

"I can see that." Shibasaki Manyo nodded slightly, then pondered for a moment before saying, "This role is very challenging. Are you confident?"

"This is my first time playing the male lead. Just like the president said, I'll probably need to go on a date with Setsuna and actually rehearse to put myself in Kitahara Haruki's shoes. What about you? Touma's role is also very challenging."

"Yes, especially the flashback episode in episode twelve, where Touma stands in the snow and cries his heart out. I... have never cried before. It was a challenge for me."

"The official recording will be in about two weeks. The first few episodes aren't too difficult. When we have some free time later, would you like to rehearse together?"

"Sure. How many roles did you take on this quarter?"

"Including Kitahara Haruki, there are two female leads, one male lead, three important female supporting roles, and the rest are mostly commercial performances, promotional activities, etc."

"Can your voice handle taking on so many roles?"

"It's alright, I had previously acquired related superpowers."

"..."

"And you? How much work do you have this quarter?"

"Not counting the role I got today, there are two female leads and two supporting roles. One of the female leads was accepted in April, but production has been delayed until now."

“I understand… Many companies don’t have enough manpower or funding, so it’s normal to produce only one animation per year.”

Chapter 232 Ogiso Setsuna's Debut Single

In mid-October, Setsuna Ogiso's debut single was released ahead of schedule.

Meanwhile, Masamune also began promoting her upcoming single through various means.

On the internet, television, Twitter, and other platforms, the name Setsuna Ogiso gradually became known to the public.

It was evening at the Ogiso family home.

Seeing her daughter lying on the sofa with a tired face as soon as she got home, Akina Ogiso felt a little sorry for her.

After pouring her tea and preparing some snacks, I sat down beside her.

"Yukina, how's work going?"

"My debut single is going to be released today, and I've been running around promoting it all day. It's really exhausting."

When will it be released? Is it already on sale?

"Let me see." Setsuna took out her phone, glanced at it, then sat up and smiled. "Just a little while, it'll be on TV soon! As expected, it will go on sale online and in stores shortly after the program airs."

"Did you even appear on TV shows?"

"Hmm... There are two programs airing at the same time tonight. Uh... I didn't choose well beforehand. I should have chosen programs at different times. It's such a waste to have two programs airing at the same time."

"When does it start? Which channel?"

"Both shows start at 7 p.m. The single was just released, and these few days are crucial. I've participated in eight TV shows in a row. I won't need to do this so frequently in a few days, unless I release another new song."

7:?

Akina Ogiso glanced at the time displayed on the wall clock and hurriedly ran to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

It's already past 6 o'clock, so we need to get dinner ready as soon as possible. We can't miss this precious first time.

Furthermore, the program should be recorded and kept as a memento.

On a typical school day, the Kiso family would have already started eating dinner long ago.

However, considering that Xuecai has been busy with work these past few days and comes home very late every day, sometimes even after 9 pm, she calls her daughter every day to ask when she will be home.

Knowing that her daughter would be back for dinner this afternoon, she deliberately delayed cooking for a while to ensure that her daughter could eat freshly cooked hot food.

At 7 p.m., Kogiso's father also returned home.

The family of four sat at the dining table, all eating while keeping their eyes glued to the television screen.

If it were before yesterday, Akina Ogiso would definitely have reminded the father and his two daughters, but today was an exception, and none of them paid any attention.

"coming!"

This is a music variety show, and Ogiso Setsuna and two others appeared on TV as special guests shortly after the show started.

Compared to the complete newcomer Setsuna Ogiso, Chitose Karasuma and Umaru Doma already had some fame and were asked many questions.

"...Is Umaru-san's daily life the same as depicted in the anime?"

"Same." Umaru was a little shy, but she still nodded honestly.

"What was everyone's reaction after the school found out?"

"The day after the anime aired, when I got to school, my friends were very welcoming and said that the snack set I recommended was delicious."

"Aren't there any negative reviews?"

"I haven't encountered it yet."

...

...

"Miss Burial, you sing very well too, right? Your single has already sold 50 copies, which is a remarkable achievement for a newcomer. Why are you just a backup dancer this time?"

"Because Setsuna sings better. We've actually sung together before, and in terms of singing, she and I are not even in the same league."

Watching Umaru talking eloquently on TV, the three members of the Ogiso family quickly recalled the anime they had watched before.

Due to the difference between the two-dimensional and three-dimensional images, the group paused for a moment before connecting the very beautiful girl on TV with Umaru, the hamster from the anime.

"One of my sister's backup dancers is Umaru-chan?"

"Yes, Mr. Masamune said before that this way we can borrow some of Umaru's fame."

"Isn't this a bit too cunning? Is your singing worthy of Umaru's backup dancers? Don't waste her fame for nothing."

Noticing that her parents were giving her the same look, Setsuna couldn't help but smile.

"Don't worry, the song is great, and Mr. Masamune has already paid the compensation to Umaru. This song should boost Umaru's fame and her single sales, which is a win-win situation."

"And the singing segment is coming up soon, you'll see when you listen."

Soon, on television, Setsuna and her two companions, now dressed in stage costumes, appeared on stage under the lights.

"Sister, aren't you wearing too many clothes? Only your calves are showing. Won't anyone see that?"

boom!

Yukina punched her younger brother in an annoyance, then said:

"It's been raining a lot these past few days, and it's freezing cold. Are you trying to freeze me to death?"

"That's not what I meant. Don't idols usually wear those light and airy clothes? These clothes that look like they were made from kimonos are pretty, but they're not likely to attract much attention, are they?"

"Hmph... All the staff members have given it rave reviews. You'll see when you see it later."

The next moment, music started.

Before the singing even began, the dancing started first.

"Singing and dancing at the same time? That must be really difficult!"

"Shut up! Watch TV quietly."

The moment the song started, everyone unconsciously stopped eating and focused their attention on the screen.