Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

September 6th, Sunday, sunny.

After a long day of work in the recording studio, Mr. Amano said goodbye to the band members and then the two of them went to a special place.

Yes, the agent who wished to remain anonymous was also there.

The two arrived at Shinjuku Station... but this was just the beginning. After focusing the camera on Chef Amano, she boarded a southbound train, arriving in Yokohama with a longing for delicious food, where someone was waiting for her...

In the office, Misaki Tachibana, looking at the manuscript, scratched her head, stopped, and turned to ask Kazuya Sawashiro, "While I'm willing to do a lot for my idol, doesn't this kind of manuscript seem a bit out of place? Will anyone like watching a slow-paced video?"

That's right, these are all the voice-over work that Misaki Tachibana has to do.

The video was filmed yesterday, and the next day, Ze Cheng called her to the agency and asked her to dub Amano Aki's video according to the script.

She was a little puzzled by this, but Kazuya Sawashiro felt very good about it, nodding smugly and saying, "Of course there are viewers. In an era where the pace of life is getting faster and faster, many people have mental problems with falling asleep. Slow videos are just the right way to let viewers fall asleep on an empty stomach."

"Huh?" Tachibana Misaki blinked, confirming that Sawashiro Kazuya had indeed said "go to sleep on an empty stomach," and her expression changed to a sarcastic tone as she said, "It's truly a blessing for the world to have someone like you who cares about insomniacs."

"snort…"

Kazuya Sawashiro could tell that Misaki Tachibana was imitating Kyoto people's speech, but he didn't care about these details at all. He chuckled and said, "Good luck. Try to finish the voice acting today. I still need to get the timeline right and upload it to YouTube as soon as possible."

"Okay, okay..."

Misaki Tachibana didn't mind working for free at all, because Aki Amano would bring back delicious food to reward her later.

Just kidding, she's the biggest fan.

I don't know why, but this office is so cold. Even though the air conditioning isn't on, I still feel a chill down my spine every now and then, as if someone is watching me work.

...

The next morning, thanks to the tireless efforts of Misaki Tachibana and Kazuya Sawashiro, Aki Amano took her first step as a video blogger.

The video is now online.

Although Misaki Tachibana was the voice actress, she, like everyone else, didn't really know what the final cut would look like.

So, the moment the video went live, while she was still in bed, reluctant to get out of bed, she clicked on it.

A melodious song drifted out from the tablet.

Misaki Tachibana didn't expect that Kazusa Sawashiro would start editing from when Aki Amano was still practicing, because her voice acting script didn't include this part, so this is Aki Amano's original voice broadcast.

After practice, she said goodbye to the band members who had practiced with her, and then met up with Kazuya Sawashiro, who was holding a mobile phone, while carrying her guitar.

"So tired..."

"You can't tell from my angle."

I'm hungry...

"Didn't you eat anything during practice?"

"……snort!"

They were supposed to meet, but after exchanging only a few words, they went their separate ways.

The camera was still moving, but Amano Aki stood still as if in a huff, and the two parted ways just like that.

Unable to connect with Kazuya Sawashiro, Amano set off alone after practice, taking a train from Shinjuku Station to Yokohama. The half-hour journey was cut into three minutes, and those three minutes became Misaki Tachibana's highlight moment.

She revealed Amano Aki's inner monologue.

There was no script, only a three-minute short film. Kazuya Sawashiro showed it to her and asked her to fill in the three minutes of footage based on Aki Amano's expressions.

And so, a completely different Amano Aki appeared.

Misaki Tachibana was also startled when she saw it, because it was a completely different feeling from when she was doing the voice acting. She never thought that her words would be so harmonious with Aki Amano's silent scenes.

In three minutes, "Amano Aki" first complained about Sawashiro Kazuya, portraying him as a boy who was not easy to get along with and whose words revealed his naivety. He was the kind of good person you would find boring in high school, but would regret not saying more after graduation.

Only after leaving did I realize that he wasn't incapable of speaking; he simply couldn't lie.

"Huh..." Tachibana Misaki shivered in her blankets.

Why do I feel this way, as if I'm also captivated by this scene? Why is it that instead of Amano Aki's face, I think of Sawashiro Kazuya, who's standing with his hands on his hips, laughing heartily?

How disgusting! I'm about to commit a crime against him. I have to come back and watch Amano Aki's melancholy face a hundred times to cleanse my soul.

Because that guy is a complete liar!

Fast forward! Fast forward!

Amano Aki noticed the world outside the window. She saw the sunset weaving through the skyscrapers, which made her feel relaxed.

I remember someone saying that when the last rays of the setting sun fall on the earth, that mysterious little shop will also close its doors.

"Huh?"

"So, by the time I get there, there won't be anything left?"

Amano Aki's expression became anxious and uneasy.

She had no interest in appreciating the outside world; all she wanted was for the train driver to go faster so she could get to Yokohama sooner, preferably without stopping at any station along the way. Driver, did you hear me?

The scene suddenly shifts to a speeding tram.

It passed through underpasses, crossed bridges, and sped along the riverbank overgrown with bushes... Finally, the camera panned to the platform of Yokohama Station.

The doors opened, and the passengers squeezed out like ants.

The camera precisely captured Amano Aki's figure, and what followed was a tense and exciting chase. Two cameras, one in front and one behind, were aimed at Amano Aki, following her to the stall selling pudding and cake.

"Idiot, how can you run this fast after a long day?" Tachibana Misaki laughed at herself.

At first, I told others that I was very tired, but then I ran such a long distance. Isn't that a clear contradiction?

Most people would think that way, which is why Misaki Tachibana's voice acting came in handy.

She explained in detail the scientific principles of turning food into motivation, and used real-life examples to prove that consuming two rice balls per 100 kilometers is not a joke. As long as people have a firm goal waiting ahead, they will move forward no matter how hard or tiring it is.

Just like her, or Amano Aki.

Amano Aki stood in front of the shop window, smiling with satisfaction, and said, "I've arrived."

Behind the shop window was an equally smiling auntie, responding to Amano Aki with her clumsy acting and the script in her hand, conveying the feeling that we were acting, which made people laugh.

After all, with such terrible acting skills, isn't it possible for me to do it too?

Next up was a dialogue between the female lead of a TV drama, full of flaws. Luckily, no one stood up and shouted "cut," otherwise everyone would really think that this was a TV drama shoot, rather than a boring and simple video project.

Finally, Amano Aki got to eat the delicious food she had been searching for. The aunt who had been waiting for her for a long time breathed a sigh of relief, packed up her stall, and went home to take care of her child. The photographer also put the camera on the ground and went about his own business.

From a low angle, the photo captures Amano Aki happily eating pudding, with the sunset draped over her shoulders like a coat.

While the slower viewers were still in shock, the quick-fingered Misaki Tachibana had already taken 200 screenshots.

"What an incredible scene!"