Anime rating game

Is it unique?

He looked Setsuna up and down. He could describe her physical features, but he couldn't see any special characteristics in her singing.

After a moment's thought, Masamune shifted his gaze to Yuka Okitsu, who was waiting for his signature:

"Miss Okitsu, do you have any suggestions for hiring a new teacher for Setsuna?"

"Hmm... compared to finding a vocal coach, I think it might be better to get guidance from experienced singers?"

"That's true."

Masamune nodded slightly; for many singers, this was probably an experience they had all gone through.

Feeling that you've reached a certain bottleneck might just be an illusion, or it might actually be a real bottleneck.

Once you break through that barrier, you can make rapid progress.

"Ms. Okitsu, how much would it cost to visit different famous singers?"

"It's hard to say. Everyone's price range is different, and it's impossible to be sure whether the other party will give serious guidance."

Yuka Okitsu lowered her voice and said again:

"After all, it's not surprising that people can't stand seeing others do well."

silence.

This is true.

Even though Setsuna's path is going smoothly, if she accidentally runs into someone with a strong sense of jealousy, she'll be finished.

Even if the other party didn't poison the tea, but just gave a few casual pointers that led someone astray, the consequences could still be quite troublesome.

"It seems that we have to find another way."

"No, I think this method is quite good, as long as you make sure the other party will give you serious guidance."

"..."

After pondering for a while, Masamune suggested:

"I think Setsuna's troubles are a situation that many people would encounter, right?"

"In that case, how about we collaborate with a TV station to produce a variety show?"

"The content is a trip to visit veteran singers."

"Huh...?" Yuka Okitsu looked surprised.

If there's a camera following you, or even a live stream, even if the other person is unhappy, they'd still have to give serious pointers and say something, no matter how good or bad.

Moreover, the audience can tell whether the guidance is serious or not.

Furthermore, because many people encounter similar troubles, the program itself also has a certain educational value.

At the same time, when visiting someone's home, you can ask the senior to sing a few lines, and then Setsuna can sing a few lines. Such a program should attract a lot of people.

However, there are also many problems.

"President, this type of program is like having different senior singers push Setsuna alone."

"Although it did boost the popularity of those singers to some extent, most of the spotlight was focused on Setsuna."

"I think very few people would be willing to participate, right?"

“That’s not a problem,” Masamune said thoughtfully. “I’ll talk to Watanabe later and have him contact various magazines, whether it’s asking them to join the program’s production team or directly paying for it, to find a way to get the bad stuff that will force the singers to participate in the program.”

"At the same time, we should increase the appearance fee and pay the money in full. This should allow us to invite quite a few singers."

Everyone present looked astonished. Did they really have to go to this lengths to create a program?

“In that case, I’ll discuss it with Watanabe later and see how much it will cost,” Yuka Okitsu said in a deep voice.

"Why...?"

Yukina couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"Ms. Okitsu doesn't object? I thought it was just a joke."

“No, the president never jokes with people when discussing serious matters.” Yuka Okitsu shook her head slightly. “Besides, I think this method is actually quite good.”

"Not every singer has a scandal, right? Relatively speaking, I think those with scandals are a minority."

"I'm sorry, you've got it completely backwards. Of course, if there really is no scandal at all, that would be even better, as such a kind-hearted person would usually be willing to mentor younger generations."

Yuka Okitsu added in her mind:

Moreover, such people are often quite poor.

"Um... I just came to ask if there's a way to break through this bottleneck. Why has it suddenly turned into a situation where I have to threaten others with my dirty secrets to get their guidance?" Yukina couldn't help but ask.

Masamune smiled and explained:

"There's nothing we can do about it. They're not family or friends. If we want strangers to teach us, we have to pay them. If money can't solve the problem, we can only try other methods."

“I didn’t want to know any of this at all, but suddenly I felt like I knew another side of the world.”

"The world has always been like this. The reason you only see the good side is because someone is bearing the burden for you. You've probably heard that before, right?"

"No, this is the first time I've heard of this. But it does make a lot of sense, hmm..."

Yukina sighed and then asked:

"Mr. Masamune has spent a lot of money, hasn't he? Compared to what he earned from me, he has spent significantly more."

"So, what do you want from me?"

“It’s just an initial investment.” Masamune shook his head slightly. “I believe you can become a top singer, that’s all.”

"that is it?"

"that is it."

"I do not believe."

"Am I always required to get something from you?"

"Isn't that exactly how it is according to Mr. Masamune's theory?"

Finding herself getting a little impatient, Setsuna lowered her head slightly.

"I'm sorry, I was rude."

"It's okay. I understand how you feel, but... what I wanted from you, I already got a long time ago."

"what?"

"Friendship. I don't have many friends, but you're one of them."

Setsuna smiled unconsciously; it was very rare to find someone who would say something so direct.

Is it possible for men and women of the same age to have a purely platonic friendship?

No, it's not appropriate to keep thinking about it.

"Mr. Masamune, I wonder if you have time to attend my graduation ceremony?"

"Speaking of which, you'll be graduating from high school soon, when?"

"November 3."

"I'll make a note of it."

Masamune noted the time down in his phone's notepad and flipped to the back of the calendar on the table, marking it as such.

"I'll see if I have time at the beginning of next month. If I don't have anything important to do that day, I'll go with Mashiro and let her see what a high school graduation ceremony is like."

"Mr. Masamune really does take Mashiro with him wherever he goes."

"Because they're lovers."

"In my understanding, even lovers don't stick together from morning till night."

"Is that so? Every family is different. Our family has always been like this."

How cunning.

His expression, which had been very serious just moments before, suddenly became exceptionally gentle when he spoke of Mashiro, and even his tone of voice changed.

Such a disparity is despicable enough, but to deliberately glance at the photo of Masashiro on the phone's home screen is even more despicable.

"cough..."

Yoshimi Natsumura coughed lightly, pulling Setsuna back to reality, and then said:

"Since the president still has work to do, let's go back to the second floor first."

"Okay, I'll come find you again after the program's plan is finalized." Masamune nodded slightly.

Chapter 276 Goto Ichiri's Ultimate Technique

In fact, Masamune had long anticipated that the voice acting for Goto Ichiri and others would not go as smoothly as that for Tomoyo and others, but the situation at the recording studio was even worse than expected.

The problem mainly lies with Ichiri Goto. There are no issues in everyday conversations; she has a very withdrawn personality, which perfectly overlaps with her anime counterpart.

However, the part of his mind that was filled with delusions was so embarrassingly absurd that it turned into a monotonous reading.

To be honest, the fact that she could recite her lines completely shows that she had clearly practiced diligently in private.

However, for an animation, utterly emotionless narration is completely useless.

After failing four times, the stares of those around her made her feel even worse.

"Stop! Let's take a break first."

The sound supervisor quickly came over and discussed the matter with Masamune:

"President Hayase, if we don't find a way to solve her psychological problems, I feel it will take a very long time."

"Yes."

This is no longer a matter of wasting time; if things continue like this, she will only keep failing.

Masamune hesitated for a moment, then stood up and walked towards Goto Ichiri, asking softly:

“Ichiri, I think... you should be able to perform well when you practice in private.”