Anime rating game

"According to the information, Grey came from a poor family, had a withdrawn personality, and was always alone, possibly due to malnutrition."

"Can't money sway her?"

"Yes."

"What's her relationship with her parents like? Why don't we just talk to her parents directly?"

"That's what I thought too, but I'm worried that if I don't do it right, it will provoke her hostility. If she's not willing to cooperate, it won't make a difference even if I bring her over."

Masamune sighed softly, then said again:

"Moreover, there is another problem with this matter."

"This comic is very popular, and many people in the UK also read it."

"According to Erika Yano, whom I sent there, after the comic was published in the UK, people around Grey made a lot of jokes about her."

"Therefore, she was quite resistant to Artoria and refused to voice her."

"Aren't there any other candidates?" Doma asked hesitantly.

"This is the best candidate."

"That's true. It's really rare to see someone who looks so much like a cartoon character. There might only be one in the whole world. It's very advantageous when it comes to publicity."

"I was thinking that since they look so alike, their voices must be very similar too."

“That’s true. I think… we should start with her parents. Let’s invite them over first, and then try to persuade them. Some things are easier to say face to face.”

"It can only be the."

After making his decision, Masamune turned and asked:

"What brings you here?"

"I want an animation script for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime."

"No problem, even if you hadn't said anything, I was just about to give it to you anyway."

"In that case, may I borrow the printer?"

"it is good."

Chapter 269 I thought I was already pretty despicable

Doma Umaru was initially very happy because she got a new job.

But as I left the animation production headquarters on the third floor and went down the stairs, looking at the script in my hand, I suddenly felt a little worried.

After all, I don't have much experience yet. The time I did voice acting for myself before, I was just playing myself.

Ultimately, it's just repeating what was said before.

Even if the context and mood are different, it is still very similar to daily life. Just a little recollection is enough to make it easy to handle the whole process.

But now, as the male protagonist in a light novel, it's a completely different story.

After much deliberation, she decided to ask someone for advice.

"Miss Ando, ​​where is Shizuka-nee? Wasn't she just here a moment ago?"

"Sakaki has taken on a new job and has already left."

Miki Ando paused for a moment, then explained with a smile:

"Many audition invitations have certain requirements for voice actors, such as acting skills and fame."

"However, with Sakaki's acting skills, he can handle most jobs."

What do you want with her?

"I've already received the script, but I still feel a bit uneasy. I'd like to ask a senior for advice." Doma Umaru unconsciously looked around but couldn't find a suitable candidate.

The moment their eyes met, Karasuma Chitose suddenly walked over.

"This is the time for me to step in!"

"Huh…?"

"Everyone is very busy. In this period of frequent auditions, it is difficult to find people who have spare time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Karasuma Chitose realized what he had revealed and quickly added:

"Of course, I have received a lot of offers, but... none of them are quite suitable."

"Is that so?" Doma asked curiously.

"Eh…"

Miki Ando sighed helplessly and said irritably:

"Your Excellency, there are so many audition offers over there, why don't you give them a try?"

“I’ve seen all of those shows, but based on my judgment, none of them will become popular. I’ll definitely get criticized after they air.”

"Isn't this how everyone has gone through it?"

"But all that hard work only brings me so little pay, not even as much as my monthly base salary. Afterwards, I not only get scolded by netizens, but I also have to suffer divine punishment. It's just too miserable."

"Even if you say that, there are only about ten anime that can receive rewards each quarter, and they are all highly sought after. Do you think you have a chance to win one?"

"Don't we also have animations produced by our company?"

"Many are adapted from true stories, and we'll invite the actors involved to do the voice acting. Besides, acting skills are given priority, so the competition is extremely fierce. And besides, you're not at the point where you need to be picky about roles yet, are you?"

"Well…"

Because she earned some money dancing for Setsuna, and her salary last month was pretty good, she thought it wouldn't hurt to be a little more relaxed.

But now, that idea has been completely shattered.

"Actually, I have difficulty making choices."

"stare…"

"Okay. Umaru, let's go to the audition together!"

Upon being suddenly invited, Umaru Doma instinctively wanted to refuse, but after hesitating for a moment, his gaze shifted to Miki Ando.

"Ms. Ando, ​​may I take this? Regarding the timing..."

"It's good to give it a try, to actually try voice acting outside of Musashino and gain some experience. However, you're still a student, and Rimuru will take up a lot of your time. So, just one role is fine, supporting role or main role is fine."

"clear."

"If you pass the audition and accept the role, call me and let's work together, whether it's at school or elsewhere, we can adjust the schedule."

"Can I ask an agency to apply for leave on my behalf?"

"Yes."

"Then... I'll have to trouble you then."

"Don't be shy. Go ahead and choose an invitation, or even several. There are auditions for today listed there, some in the morning and some in the afternoon. When it's time, I'll have someone drive you to your interviews."

"Thank you."

Every morning, the firm selects the day's appointments.

The portion allocated to individuals will be given to the individuals in advance, while the selected individuals will be given to the agencies. There are no restrictions on the candidates, and it is acceptable even if several people go to audition at the same time.

Although there are no strict rules, according to convention, the most popular voices are selected first each day, and then the newcomers are the ones who are left.

At this moment, it was 8:50. Many people had already chosen their roles. In the corner of the hall, some new voice actors were discussing their characters, while others sat on the sofa quietly reading the original light novel.

"As expected, that's it. The remaining ones are all anime that are obviously not going to be popular. The original works are not very popular, the budgets are not great, and there are no popular voice actors."

Listening to Karasuma Chitose's incessant chatter, Doma Umaru asked curiously:

"The animation hasn't even been produced yet, so how can we tell if it will be a hit? Many animations have low budgets and no popular voice actors, but they still manage to get a 3-star rating. Doesn't this happen every season?"

"It's rare, such cases are extremely rare. Moreover, the fact that those popular voice actors weren't chosen is enough to show that the animation itself must have many shortcomings."

"Could it be a matter of funding and role suitability?"

"Impossible! I secretly looked at Wujing-jun's payslip. Even though he's a popular voice actor, his voice acting fees aren't that high. The bulk of his income comes from appearance fees for subsequent promotions, endorsements, and so on."

Doma Umaru smiled unconsciously and steered the conversation back on track:

"Does the Empress Dowager choose roles based on whether the character will become popular?"

"Of course, although many people are embarrassed to say it out loud, they definitely think the same way. Casting one role that makes you famous all over the country is better than casting ten mediocre roles. No, twenty."

"That's realistic, but then again, it makes sense. When fighting monsters, monsters that give high experience are definitely the first choice."

Doma Umaru looked down again at the pile of invitations remaining on the table, then asked:

What if no one accepts these offers?

"I'll call them before the deadline to apologize," Miki Ando explained. "However, these kinds of invitations are usually not given to just one firm, so even if we don't send anyone, it won't have any impact."

"Many of the invitations were actually sought out by us."

"It's like this: if a familiar company is about to start auditions for an animation, you can just call them and ask if we can send some of our people to try out. They definitely can't refuse."

"I see."

Doma Umaru seemed to be deep in thought as he carefully looked through the invitations on the table; they were all light novel adaptations and manga adaptations.

However, it's not surprising, after all, that's the kind of era we live in.

Original content carries too high a risk; the vast majority of storylines fall apart.

Furthermore, without the original work as a foundation, it is at a disadvantage in terms of promotion.

"Hehe... Chitose, you must not have read the original works of these stories, right?"

"Of course, I'm not interested in long texts; I fall asleep after reading for a while."

"This one, and this one, both of these light novels are very interesting. The original works aren't very popular because the authors' writing is too poor and the updates are too slow. But if they're adapted into anime, as long as the production team doesn't mess things up, even with a smaller budget, they won't be lower than 3 stars."

"Huh...? You've seen all of these works?"

"Of course, have you forgotten how I live my daily life?"

“Ooooo…!”