Anime rating game

"I just came back from a run, so I don't need to increase my exercise. I'll just sleep like this tonight."

"Ah."

Chapter 352 How come you look exactly like the character in the animation?

In mid-August, a few days before the event, banners had already begun to be put up all over Tokyo.

Musashino itself is short-staffed, and with the current season's anime production keeping them busy, they can't spare many people to help.

Therefore, although the event was organized by Musashino, the people responsible for coordinating, directing, and helping on the streets were mostly public officials drawn from various departments in Tokyo, as well as volunteers selected from different universities.

Even though he had delegated most of the tasks, there were still many things that he couldn't entrust to others, such as socializing, signing documents, and overall management. He also had to discuss the new manga with Mashiro in the evenings, which kept Masamune extremely busy these past few days.

That day, from the morning onwards, Masamune was constantly on the move, inspecting the site arrangements under Watanabe's guidance.

I finally got a little free time during my lunch break.

In a park, Masamune sat on a bench, holding a leftover bento box, and handed it out to the stray cats that had gathered there.

After finishing the meeting at the company this morning, I've been driving around to various places, and finally I have a little time to rest.

It has to be said that petting cats is a very therapeutic thing; it can relieve fatigue and bring joy to the mind and body.

click!

At that moment, the sound of a flash of light from a nearby camera instantly caught Masamune's attention.

Turning my head, I saw a girl wearing a high school uniform holding her phone with a blank expression.

Noticing Masamune's gaze, he quickly apologized:

"Sorry, the scene where you were laughing and feeding the cat just now really looked like an animated scene."

"When I first saw this scene in Shirobako, I thought it was only an anime-only scene. I never expected it to exist in real life."

"Do you live nearby? Do you own these cats?"

“No.” Masamune shook his head slightly. “I live elsewhere. This is my first time here, and I’ve never seen these cats before.”

"Huh...? Cats aren't usually this friendly to people."

"Perhaps it's because I've been around cats for so long that I've picked up their scent."

"Do you work at a pet store? Your appearance and build are very similar to an anime character I know. Are you interested in cosplay? Cosplay means dressing up as an anime character..."

"No need for too much explanation, I know what COS is."

Masamune interrupted her with a smile, asking curiously:

Do you like cosplay?

"Of course!"

The girl's eyes lit up instantly. She sat down next to Masamune with a familiar air and said with a smile:

"I really like animation, especially Musashino animation. Whether it's the art style, setting, or plot, it's more outstanding than other animations."

"Moreover, the voice actors themselves cosplay the roles, and the level of accuracy is very high, which is really super fun."

"It's a pity, I wonder where they bought those clothes and wigs?"

"I cosplay often, but the clothes I buy are nowhere near as good as the ones the voice actors wear."

"I must win this competition so I can ask the voice actresses in person where they bought their clothes."

"…Ha ha……"

Masamune paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Some people participate in the event for the money, some for the superpowers, and some simply because of their love for animation.

Surprisingly, some people even participated in the event to ask where they could buy clothes.

"I can tell you how to order those costumes right now, but cosplay costumes are very expensive, so be prepared."

"I work part-time and also do some modeling, so it shouldn't be a problem." The girl hesitated for a moment, then asked again, "Could you give me a price? That way I can be mentally prepared."

"A decent one would cost around several hundred thousand. Of course, that's just for clothes, not jewelry."

"Is this the professional price? Hmm... I'm prepared. Please tell me the address!"

"it is good."

Masamune retrieved the address and contact information from his phone, which she then photographed and wrote down. He then asked with a smile:

"If it's not for making money, making your own clothes is usually enough; there's no need to make them too fancy, right?"

"No way, I'm bad at handicrafts, and the clothes I make are too awful to look at." The girl paused. "Besides, if I'm going to cosplay, I have to try my best to be accurate, the more realistic the better."

"But can you really make money just by cosplaying?"

"Of course, you can take on advertisements, commercial performances, and the like." Masamune nodded slightly.

"You have to be very famous. In any industry, those who are at the forefront have many ways to make money. But for me, this is just a hobby."

At this point, the girl asked with a grin:

"We've been chatting for so long, and I still don't know your name. My name is Kitagawa Kaimu. What's yours?"

Kitagawa Umimu?

In that instant, Masamune thought of many things, including the anime and manga from which she "originated".

This work is quite interesting, but it's about the same level as Eromanga, maybe 3 stars at most. As things stand, there's no need to make it now.

Of course, you can save the story for later; you'll always find a use for it.

"Hayase Masamune".

"Huh...? The real person? Not cosplay?" Kitagawa Kaimu looked surprised.

I thought he was a perfect person for cosplay, but it turned out to be the real person?

"How come you look exactly like the character in the anime? Generally speaking, when adapting real people into animated characters, aren't they usually beautified to some extent?"

"In my mind, Hayase Masamune should be someone who is even more... even more..."

Without realizing it, Kitagawa Kaimu started making hand gestures, indicating that there was a big mountain in front of him.

"Instead of this kind of handsome guy, it's like an anime character has come to life."

Masamune smiled without saying a word and silently handed over his business card.

"The live-action characters in our Musashino anime are all one-to-one replicas with very little fictional element, just like in K-On!"

"I thought K-On was just an exception."

Looking at the business card in her hand, Kitagawa Kaimu asked curiously:

"Why is the president here all alone?"

"Watanabe and I have been checking the setup of the event venues. Because there are so many departments and locations involved, we have been traveling back and forth around Tokyo for the past few days."

As he spoke, Masamune unconsciously let out a soft sigh:

"That's how it is when dealing with government departments. Many simple things become complicated because of too many procedures. What could be resolved with just one sentence can require signing several documents in a row."

"Why does the president want to hold such an event? It's so big, it must be hard to make money, right?"

"If the goal is to make a profit, this would indeed be a losing proposition. However, our purpose is to give back to our fans, so losing a little money is not a big deal."

"Uh-huh……"

Kitagawa Kaimu's eyes sparkled with excitement.

I never expected to run into the person I've always admired on my way to work. However, it doesn't seem appropriate to ask for an autograph from someone who works behind the scenes.

Will the voice actors from the winning group cosplay on stage for this event?

"During the performance, we will change into the corresponding costumes, which is similar to cosplay."

"Hmm... Judging from the current situation, the teams with the best chance of winning are K-On! and CL. Will the other three teams also perform?"

"No, whichever group wins will play."

"A winner-takes-all rule? How cruel."

"Have you registered? Which group?"

"I prefer CL, but unfortunately most of my classmates are fans of K-On! bands, so I couldn't find any teammates. I had no choice but to sign up for the K-On! team."

At this moment, Kitagawa Kaimu glanced at her phone, her expression changing slightly.

"Oh no, I'm going to be late for my part-time job. Mr. President, could we exchange contact information? I have a lot of things I'd like to ask you later."

"of course can."

After changing her phone number and email address, Kitagawa Kaimu smiled and waved.

"Well... I'll be going now, Mr. President."

"Goodbye."

Chapter 353 Human Dust

"...Kneel down and lick my feet. If you can do that, I will consider your suggestion."

In the afternoon, in the recording studio of "Re:Zero", Hyakuka Enjo looked at Chitose Karasuma in surprise.

Whether it's because she was a perfect fit for the role or because she always wanted to talk to people like that, her voice acting this time was outstanding, with no trace of acting.

In this episode, the character Rem, whom I play, has very few scenes and spends most of her time sitting on a bench in a daze.

As for the story itself, she quite likes this role, which is somewhat different from the roles she has played in the past.

Unfortunately, he was marginalized in the subsequent plot, and judging from the novel, he hardly appeared in any possible second season.

After finishing her scene, Karasuma Chitose returned to the waiting area and sat down.

Seeing the smug expression on her face, Yuan Sheng Baihua almost burst out laughing.

Honestly, he just did his job normally, so why does he act like a victorious general?

More than an hour later, the recording for this episode was completed.