Anime rating game

Rather, if one could actually do it for four seasons, that would be four opportunities for evaluation.

If even one of them has a skill that promotes height growth, that's enough.

Thinking of this, Ogimura Suzu was filled with enthusiasm.

Previously, after hearing from Aoi Miyamori that the main characters and voice actors of anime would receive rewards, she immediately agreed.

Although she was very angry that the anime always talked about her body, it was an obvious fact and a nightmare deep in her heart.

I'm a senior in high school this year, but my height is still about the same as that of an elementary school student. The little bit I've grown in the past three years is practically negligible.

In the past, I kept comforting myself, thinking that I would definitely grow taller, that my mother's height was normal, and that no adult is that short.

But during summer vacation, after watching the anime "Masamune-kun's Revenge" on TV, no matter how unwilling she was to accept it, she had to admit a fact—

I probably really won't grow any taller.

Such is reality, and we can only accept it, but resigning ourselves to fate is absolutely impossible.

Since drinking milk, exercising, and getting more sleep are all ineffective, we can only hope for a miracle.

After a brief chat, the recording test quickly began.

Voice acting usually involves three stages: testing, the main recording, and revision. Since many people spend a lot of time re-recording, it can seem quite tedious.

Masamune sat outside the recording studio for more than ten minutes, then quietly left the audio company and drove alone to Tokyo University of the Arts.

Inside a familiar coffee shop, noticing the car parked outside, Ema Yasuhara immediately paid the bill and got into the car with Mashiro.

"President, it seems like we're more than ten minutes later today than yesterday."

"The first episode of Seitokai Yakuindomo is being dubbed today. Considering that it's the first time for Amakusa Shino and the others, I went over there and sat for about ten minutes."

"So, the voice acting work for Rose Eyes has already begun."

Ema Yasuhara subconsciously thought of the anime she was involved in, "Rose Eyes Steroids." Although she had very little work each week because she was still in school, she only took on jobs when she arrived at the office.

However, she still had some confidence in the quality of this animation.

However, due to its inherent weaknesses and outdated plot, shoujo manga is unlikely to achieve the same ratings and popularity as "Seitokai Yakuindomo".

"By the way, An Yuan, are you free next Friday night?"

"Hmm... nothing's wrong. Does the president have any plans?"

"It's Zhenbai's birthday on Friday, want to come along?"

"of course."

After Yasuhara Ema subconsciously agreed, she secretly glanced at Mashiro's unchanging expression and couldn't help but ask:

"President, aren't birthday parties and the like usually arranged privately, with a surprise for the person involved on the day? If you tell them in person, doesn't it lose its surprise factor?"

"That was my initial thought, but a couple of days ago during dinner, my mom suddenly brought it up and volunteered to arrange it, so I had to talk to her about it in front of Mashiro."

Masamune actually understood his youngest daughter's mother's thoughts very well.

I've never had many friends since I was a child. My birthday celebrations usually consist of just me and my mom eating cake, with my dad, who doesn't come home often, joining us at most.

If she were saying this to me on my birthday, I would definitely refuse.

But since it was for Mashiro's birthday, she couldn't refuse, and wouldn't refuse, which was exactly what her mother, who had always wanted a lively birthday celebration, wanted.

"I roughly understand now. How does the president invite people? Does he always do it in person?"

"Yes."

"That's too much trouble. How about we send an invitation via text message?"

"That's a good idea. I'll send a group message when I get to the company to see how many people will participate, and then we'll decide which hotel to go to."

Chapter 74 Daily Life of the Service Department

Meanwhile, in the activity room of the Service Club after school in the afternoon.

"Am I too stupid? I didn't understand the animation at all yesterday."

As they were talking, Yui Yuigahama pulled up a chair and sat down next to Yukino Yukinoshita, looking at her with a grin.

Seeing this, Yukino Yukinoshita closed the book in her hand and sighed:

"Are you sure you want to discuss anime in front of this man?"

"What does it matter? It's clearly a story about the three of us. If only the two of us are discussing it, then Aqi is too pitiful."

While speaking, Yui Yuigahama secretly glanced at Hachiman Hikigaya, who was looking at his phone.

"Just ignore me. If you still mind, I can go out and buy a drink."

Before he could finish speaking, Hachiman Hikigaya noticed that Yui Yuigahama was grabbing his sleeve, so he had to change the subject:

"What part didn't you understand?"

“Aqi always says some hard-to-understand things, and Xiaoxue’s sister, I didn’t understand what you were saying.”

"If I had to say, I'm not quite the same as Yukinoshita. She's a riddle person, she likes to talk to herself and then let others guess. I, on the other hand, cooperate with the person involved and adopt different ways of speaking depending on the person."

Feeling like he was talking badly about someone, Hachiman Hikigaya paused for a moment, then asked:

"Compared to episode 9 which aired on TV yesterday, I'd rather know your thoughts on episode 8. I was busy with the book signing for the second volume of the novel last week and haven't been to the department office."

"Hikigaya-kun, can I call the police?" Yukino Yukinoshita took out her phone and looked at him expressionlessly.

"Uh... I wasn't talking about swimsuits. In real life, it's fine to be seen wearing a swimsuit, let alone in a two-dimensional world."

Seeing the sharpness in her eyes intensify, Hachiman Hikigaya quickly changed his tune:

"I'll send a text message later and condemn that Hayase guy on your behalf."

"I'm talking about Rumi Tsurumi. Although the story in the anime takes place a year later, her situation a year ago at this time probably wasn't much better."

"Furthermore, it's hard to say what her classmates will think after the anime airs."

"It's quite remarkable that you thought of that; as a Hachiman, you deserve praise." Yukino Yukinoshita paused for a moment. "However, you're too late to the party."

"You've already solved it? What method?" Hachiman Hikigaya was slightly taken aback. "It's hard to find a solution to this kind of thing, isn't it?"

“I told her about my own past experiences and told her not to care too much about what other people think.”

"This kind of thing..."

Isn't it just two lonely people comforting each other?

In truth, both I and Yukinoshita have solitary personalities.

Would it be better to let people with a good social life do this kind of thing?

No, Hayama definitely can't do it; Yukinoshita personally verified this when she was a child.

No, it's clearly a fictional scene from an animation, so why did I subconsciously treat it as real?

"By the way, what do you guys think of the anime itself? I think... Hayase must have some kind of precognitive superpower."

“Probably,” Yukinoshita said casually. “It could also be a deductive talent similar to Sherlock Holmes, connecting several unrelated people and deduce possible events, leading people to think that this might be the future.”

"Indeed, this way of thinking is more reasonable."

Anyway, even if he really has superpowers, it has nothing to do with me.

Rather, it would be better if he really had superpowers, then everyone he knows could benefit, and at the very least, accidents and such wouldn't happen.

While I was lost in thought, a new text message suddenly appeared on my phone.

[Next Friday is Shiina Mashiro's birthday, and I'm planning a small party to celebrate. If you'd like to attend, please reply with the number of attendees so I can confirm the hotel size.]

Is this a case of "speak of the devil, and he shall appear"?

Thinking of this, Hachiman Hikigaya subconsciously looked at the other two people in the club room.

"Next Friday is Shiina Mashiro's birthday, are you two going?"

"Who is Shiina Mashiro?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked疑惑地, "I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before?"

"The animation director for the anime Oregairu, who lives with Masamune Hayase."

"A lover?" Yui Yuigahama asked instinctively.

"It doesn't seem so. Although we live together, it's not like we live alone together. Hmm... how should I put it, it seems like we live with our parents."

"Damn. I'll go check it out. I'll see if he's a weirdo with a perverse sense of humor who enjoys looking into other people's embarrassing pasts, or a cold-blooded freak who doesn't care about other people's business at all."

Yukino Yukinoshita spoke without hesitation, her words carrying a hint of coldness.

"I think it's somewhere in between. After all, when we really talk about it, aren't we all like this? Indifferent to other people's affairs, and often part of the silent majority when something happens."

"You two seem to have a good relationship? What, you were bribed by him?"

"No, that's not it. I just think... the anime is very interesting. To be honest, there aren't any major flaws. Besides, light novels are really profitable. Just two volumes have earned me enough money to not have to work for the next ten years or so."

“Isn’t this just being bribed?” Yui couldn’t help but interject. “Akihime, I think it’s not good to value money too much. Besides, work isn’t just about making money.”

"People who say things like that are usually well-off. You'll realize how important money is once you start working."

"Why does it feel like Aqi has suddenly matured?"

"The readers were really enthusiastic at last week's book signing. Although being called 'Teacher Da' made me a little embarrassed, it wasn't a bad feeling."

Seeing the two looking at him like he was an idiot, Hachiman Hikigaya's desire to show off gradually dissipated, and he instead said:

What are some suitable birthday gifts for girls?

Forget it, I'll just show it off to the woodworker later.

Sorry, Zaimokuza, I've already become a light novel author before you.

"How old is that Shiina Mashiro?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked softly.

"Hmm... 15 years and 11 and a half months, right? I'll be 16 next week after my birthday."

"Is she the same age as us? Which high school does she go to?" Yui Yuigahama wondered. "Could we find out her preferences from her friends at the same school?"

"First year at Tokyo University of the Arts, majoring in oil painting." After saying that, Hikigaya subconsciously added, "I heard it from other people when we had dinner at Musashino before, so it should be Tokyo University of the Arts."

"A 16-year-old freshman, did he skip a grade? What a genius painter, no wonder he can become an animation director at such a young age."

"Yes, a true genius, a world-class painter, each of his paintings can sell for a lot of money. Of course, I haven't asked for the exact figures."