Tokyo Soft Rice King.

This is her first real voice acting performance... Is Shion really okay? Is she just putting on a brave face?

If Ziyin forced herself to do this for Amin's sake, she must be under immense pressure right now...

Saotome Fuyumi noticed Daiko's worry and comforted her.

"Don't worry, Ziyin will be fine."

"Why are you so sure, Director Fuyumi?"

“If Kuroba-kun were here, he probably wouldn’t be worried about Shion… because her strength has already fully met the requirements.”

Then, Saotome Fuyumi looked at Shion in the recording studio and asked Daiko Kaori.

"Miss Hongxiang, do you know what the most important 'quality' for a voice actor is?"

"Quality...is it the voice?"

“I knew you would say that; in fact, most laymen think so too.”

"I'm really sorry, I'm an amateur..."

"I don't mean to look down on you, I just want to tell you that having a nice voice isn't the most important thing, because voice actors are ultimately voice actors for the general public, not professional bel canto singers, so whether a voice is nice or not isn't the most important thing."

"So, is it acting skills? Or is it about creating a voice that the audience will like?"

"neither."

"What is that? Please enlighten me."

Daiko humbly sought advice from Saotome Fuyumi, as she also wanted to become a professional manager as soon as possible and become an assistant to Shion and Kuroba Akira.

"Actually, the most important thing in voice acting is to find the feeling that the director, the audio supervisor, and the original author all think, 'This is the voice!' Only when they think it's good enough can the voice actor who auditions get the role... The original author's opinion is especially important."

"The original author... Ah, speaking of which, Amin's light novel is about to be published..."

Saotome Fuyumi asked, somewhat surprised.

"Oh? Kuroba-kun can write light novels?"

"Yes, but after hearing you say that, Ms. Fuyumi, I understand. This anime is a light novel adaptation, meaning it's based on a light novel. The original author is the one who understands the characters the most, and they have the 'ideal voice' for each character in their mind. Is that what you mean?"

"That's right. To exaggerate a bit, the characters live in the mind of the original work... Of course, directors sometimes have their own interpretations and pay more attention to other factors, but experienced directors can always reach a consensus with the original work very quickly."

"I see. So the most important quality for a voice actor is actually to satisfy them, is that right?"

"Yes, the most important skill for a voice actor is to 'capture the voice the other person wants within a limited time.' But this is a very vague feeling. If a voice actor is not a fan of the work, it is difficult to quickly grasp this feeling after receiving the script. Moreover, due to misunderstandings, they may produce the wrong feeling."

"So how can you accurately grasp this feeling? Are there any tricks?"

"This can only be achieved through accumulating experience, observing more, listening more, learning more, and continuously improving until you can grasp that abstract feeling."

"Is the result based on empiricism...?"

Da Hongxiang felt somewhat powerless, yet also felt that it was very reasonable.

Yes, there are no shortcuts in this world; only solid accumulation can lead to continuous progress.

Just like another version of myself, that's how I honed my makeup skills.

"Yes, that's why you'll find that famous voice actors can voice any kind of character, from loli voices to girl voices, mature female voices, and even the voice of an old lady... They can be called 'versatile voice actors' because these voice actors have a wealth of experience."

"But aren't there voice actors like Ms. Akiko who have reached the pinnacle in a particular field?"

“That’s right. In the end, voice actors are also a type of actor, so like actors, they are divided into the versatile type who can voice any role well and the dedicated type who can voice any role well.”

"So, is Ziyin the all-rounder?"

"That's right, Shion is an all-rounder, but being an all-rounder is the hardest thing to do because everyone's sensibilities are different and their preferences for works are different. That's why many voice actors gradually fade into obscurity because they never quite get the hang of it."

In other words, without 'experience' and 'unique features', one will be eliminated by the industry.

"But when Ziyin was doing voice acting, she gave me the feeling of a seasoned voice actress... Her grasp of the character was quick and accurate, which already puts her ahead of other competitors."

Snapped!

That was the sound of someone slamming their hand on the table.

Outside the recording studio, the animation's director stood out with his mouth agape in astonishment, while the original creator also wore an expression of immense excitement.

"What's going on with this voice actor... Is he really a newbie? How can a newbie do 'this kind of thing'!"

The audio manager on the other side also came over with a look of surprise and praised it.

"Director Saotome! Your newcomer is absolutely amazing! Unlike Akiko Takanashi, who achieved success later in life, she's simply the strongest newcomer!"

What followed was a round of mutual compliments.

Da Hongxiang looked at Ziyin, who was calmly facing the director in the recording studio.

This is true genius...

Success is as readily available as dandelions on a hillside.

After dealing with the person in charge of audio, Saotome Fuyumi shrugged and said to Daiko.

"Look...it's easy, isn't it? There's nothing to worry about at all, right?"

Da Hongxiang murmured as she looked at Ziyin, who was still immersed in her role.

"...Yes, really, that's amazing."

“There’s a saying at the neighboring Dongda University: ‘One minute on stage requires ten years of practice off stage.’ But Ziyin doesn’t need ten years of accumulation at all. She can create the soul of a character and then replace her own soul with the soul of the character when dubbing… She’s probably second only to a true dual personality like Miss Hongxiang.”

"..."

"Kuroba-kun underestimated her, and he also underestimated himself. What he taught her was too advanced. It was not a skill that a novice voice actress needed to learn, but Shion learned it."

Saotome Fuyumi took out a cigarette.

“I’ve heard Kuroba-kun talk about his plan, but if he just wants to achieve the ‘instant fame’ effect he desires, he doesn’t need to wait that long.”

After lighting it, I took a puff, exhaled, and the smoke swirled around me.

"Shion Murasaki... She will rise to fame faster than you can imagine and become a top star."

Chapter 276 I Won't Let You Break

In the evening, Hijikata Isamu and Nishimura Ryu, who had returned home, also received good news from Kuroba Akira.

That is, they will soon receive full support from Procom, founded by Kazuhiro Murasaki.

Hijikata Isamu couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Zhitong... has connected with powerful giants."

The word "procom" is a combination of "pro" from "professional" and "com" from "communication," and it translates to "professional communication" or "professional communication."

It was the youngest of Japan's three major telecommunications network operators, but its prices are relatively cheap, with free calls within the plan and a high cost-performance ratio for monthly data packages.

It is especially suitable for users who want fast internet speed and low game latency. The downside is that the signal is very good in the city, but the signal is relatively poor in the countryside.

Therefore, small internet and gaming companies that cannot afford the expensive rent and are located in rural areas generally do not choose Zhitong as their operator.

However, this didn't affect Kuroba Akira and his group much, because Tokyo, where they were, had the best signal in all of Japan.

"Not bad! You're quite capable!"

Nishimura Ryuya patted Kuroba Akira on the shoulder vigorously, praising his abilities without reservation.

Kuroba Akira rubbed his nose with his index finger and continued speaking with a hint of smugness.

"Uncle He Hong will lend us a team of about ten programmers on a dispatch basis... It's called a dispatch, but there's no time limit. It's basically like they're just sending people to us. They're all experienced and seasoned programmers. And this is just the first batch. Later, I will personally go and select another group of people, including managers, to join our team."

This way, Kuroba Akira's abilities can be used flexibly to select talents with sufficiently high proficiency.

Of course, we can't poach all the talent from their headquarters, or poach their key personnel. So, Kuroba Akira plans to hire about fifteen more people, and then we'll have a startup team of thirty people to develop the project.

At this moment, Hijikata Isamu interrupted Kuroba Akira, frowning and asking with some concern.

"Wait a minute, Amin, if we suddenly hire so many people, we won't be able to cover the personnel costs at all! These elite programmers from big companies must have high salaries, right?"

"Don't worry about the salary. Since it's a temporary assignment, it will be covered by the sending party, Uncle Hong. He will also provide us with an office space on the ground floor of an office building, where a new large server will be set up."

In other words, Kuroba Akira took care of everything, including the venue, personnel, and equipment, all in one go.

The key point is that it didn't cost any money.

"Great job! Excellent! That's fantastic! When we were moving today, Yong and I were worried that the small server we were using was about to break down! Now all the problems are solved!"

Nishimura Ryu was also the happiest person. He was an extremely impatient person and a multitasking monster. He wished he could simultaneously promote the four projects: 'bullet screen video website', 'chat software', 'intelligent search engine', and 'comprehensive website'. However, due to insufficient manpower and functional limitations, he was currently only focusing on the bullet screen video website.

Now that all the conditions are in place, including the start-up capital, it can be described as 'taking off', and nothing can stop him from moving forward.

At this moment, Nishimura Ryu was extremely excited, and his long hair was fluttering due to the fervent aura he exuded... actually, it was just being blown up by the computer case fan.

In contrast, the more mature Hijikata Isamu had more concerns. He pushed up his glasses with his ring finger and crossed his arms as he spoke.

"It's like a pillow coming when you're sleepy, or as the local saying goes, 'a duck carrying scallions on its back'... This favor isn't cheap, Ah Ming."

"I know, but there's no need to worry about that, because if we're talking about the price to pay..."

Kuroba Akira pointed to his nose and said.

"It might be me."

Nishimura Tatsuya and Hijikata Isamu exchanged glances, both unable to suppress their laughter.

Because they had already heard from Akira Kuroba that Kazuhiro Murasaki was Shion's stepfather, they could understand the meaning behind Akira Kuroba's words.

To put it bluntly, this is actually the "dowry" that the "father-in-law" gives to the "son-in-law" in advance.

In other words, Akira Kuroba actually invested two "dowries" into his startup.

This really touched the other two partners... just kidding.

Nishimura Ryuya patted Kuroba Akira's back hard with one hand and laughed heartily while holding his stomach with the other.

"Hahaha! Kuroba, you're more suited to be a gigolo than me!"

"That's hardly a compliment..."

Knowing that he received the aid because of a woman, Hijikata Yu became even more worried, after all, he had been betrayed by a woman in his previous life.

"Amin, you've basically gotten ahead by clinging to your father-in-law's coattails, but what if you and Ziyin break up... no, I'm not cursing you, I'm just saying what if you have a little conflict that upsets your father-in-law, what if..."

Halfway through his sentence, Tsuchikata Yu realized that cursing someone like that wasn't a good idea. As things stood, Shion was quite infatuated with Amin. As long as Amin didn't do anything reckless like cheating on her with several women, they shouldn't have to break up. So he shook his head and shut his mouth.

"Never mind, I was just being nosy. I just wanted to remind you to be careful when it comes to women... This is based on experience."