I am a voice actor, not your emotional support

"Blue ponytail." The last person to speak was Sakura Ayane.

The one with the blue ponytail is Tsube Aika, the role that Mizuno Inori will audition for today.

As soon as these words were spoken, the two women looked at each other, and there was something in their eyes that was not usually seen.

Sakura Ayane chuckled and said, "Come to think of it, this seems to be the first time I'm competing with you for a role?"

"It's the first time." Mizuno Qi's voice suddenly calmed down.

Whatever the reason, she had to win this time.

"I won't lose, Qi."

"Me too."

"Hey, hey, why are you two making things so tense?" Akasaki Chinatsu complained.

These two also co-starred in Love Research Institute.

It can be said that in their official voice actor careers, they have starred together in several key works that marked their entry into the public eye and their rising popularity.

Therefore, they know each other's acting skills and abilities inside and out.

There is already a hint of gunpowder in the air.

On the other side, Toru Uehara and Nobunaga Shimazaki were talking enthusiastically with Sumire Uesaka, and the topic naturally revolved around acting and sharing of experiences.

Shimazaki Nobunaga is known for his excellent interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence. Even when facing the more introverted Sumire Uesaka, he can easily guide the conversation and create a pleasant atmosphere for communication.

Although Sumire Uesaka thinks he is very good, she still likes her teacher Toru Uehara more.

When Shimazaki Nobunaga went to the bathroom and left the table, Uesaka Sumire approached Uehara Toru and whispered in his ear: "Teacher, aren't you and Shimazaki-senpai going to audition for the same role? Why are you still sharing your understanding of the role with each other?"

"Isn't he a competitor?"

Upon hearing this, Toru Uehara smiled and said, "Of course we are competitors, but this kind of sharing will only deepen our respective understandings of the characters. It does not mean that our dubbing effects will be the same."

"When dubbing, we definitely have one or two unique points to capture, and different voice actors will naturally produce completely different effects when performing."

"After all, you can choose to exaggerate that point or you can restrain it. It all depends on your on-the-spot judgment."

"Of course, there is another reason. Although we are all competitors, we will not show mercy to each other. We will definitely go all out to get the role."

"So, Sumire, even if you meet your friends in the future, you must take your work seriously and give priority to it in everything else."

"Yes... I understand, teacher." Sumire Uesaka's eyes sparkled.

Now free from monetary transactions, but also with many setbacks, Sumire Uesaka has finally found her own track.

First, they continue to be close as a teacher and a student, then when they are successful in their careers, they upgrade to colleagues and strive to be on the same level as the teacher. Finally, when both their careers and their teacher's careers reach their peak, Sumire Uesaka will strike back.

Ten years of sharpening a sword.

Sumire Uesaka has such determination.

On the other side, Ayane Sakura crossed her legs slightly as she watched Sumire Uesaka and Toru Uehara having an intimate conversation. She secretly thought in her heart: Is it that the senior is getting too close to his student, which is a bit inappropriate?

Mizuno Inori, who was sitting next to her, didn't waste time observing these things. As long as she got this role, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

……

The audition officially begins.

In addition to them, there are naturally other newcomers coming to audition.

However, even including the newcomers, the total number of people auditioning this time was only fifteen.

Skipping the dubbing of an unknown newcomer, we go straight to the competition between Toru Uehara and Nobunaga Shimazaki.

Shimazaki Nobunaga released himself without reservation, and his clear boyish voice was his biggest killer, which could perfectly match the protagonist of any harem-themed hot-blooded boy animation.

The last time Toru Uehara got the leading role, he played Raku Ichijo, the Great Sensei, and the role of an ordinary male protagonist with an online wife. He still lacks a label that can represent himself, and may be slightly inferior in this regard.

But his voice is diverse and varied, and even the thickness of his voice can be controlled in minute detail. The two are obviously equally matched in the male lead's audition.

"So that's how you handled this place just now..." After going downstairs, Shimazaki Nobunaga pinched his chin and sighed.

Uehara Toru smiled and said, "I learned that from Senior Natsuki."

"Are you planning to learn all their strengths?" Shimazaki Nobunaga teased.

Uehara Toru said frankly: "Combining the strengths of others, this is probably what I am good at."

Shimazaki Nobunaga smiled and bumped fists with him.

"very good."

Then it was Sumire Uesaka's turn to audition.

There weren't many people competing with her for the role of the red ponytail, and the female voice actors were all newcomers, so there wasn't much pressure in the competition.

The character of Red Ponytail cannot be considered an independent character, strictly speaking, because she is the transformed form of the male protagonist, so she is actually imitating the male protagonist's tone of voice.

Sumire Uesaka thought about her previous interactions with her teacher and the memories accumulated from so many exchanges.

The more three-dimensional the teacher's image is, the better it will help her understand the role.

When other female voice actors finished their auditions one after another and it was Sumire Uesaka's turn, the atmosphere of the scene changed instantly as soon as she opened her mouth.

Although there are bound to be differences in dubbing skills among voice actors, it is rare for one to have an overwhelming advantage.

But at this moment, Sumire Uesaka has undoubtedly done this. She studied under Toru Uehara and learned his habits. She dubbed directly without looking at the script, and made no mistakes throughout the whole performance. She interpreted the part of Red Ponytail very smoothly and silkily.

After listening to Sumire Uesaka's voiceover, the director immediately said, "Shimazaki-san, Uehara-san, both of you come up and cooperate with Uesaka-san."

Because in the animation there will be a roar when the protagonist releases his special move, this naturally requires the male and female voice actors to shout at the same time, so now what needs to be tested is who has a better degree of tacit understanding between them.

Toru Uehara came to the left side of Sumire Uesaka and looked at her with a smile.

Then, at the supervisor's request, the two of them immediately began to perform loudly.

This surprised the other voice actors waiting for the audition.

Completely in sync, the sounds have no delay and overlap perfectly.

Moreover, the emotions of the two people seemed to be cast in the same mold; even in terms of listening experience, the volume was almost the same.

Sakura Ayane and Mizuno Inori were both stunned.

Uchida Maaya and Akasaki Chinatsu began to clap softly.

Then it's time for Sumire Uesaka to cooperate with Nobunaga Shimazaki.

Although it can be almost closed, it is obviously not quite right, especially after listening to the perfect demonstration just now.

Shimazaki Nobunaga smiled slightly. He already knew the ending at this moment. When he returned to his chair after the performance, he immediately began to praise the level of understanding between Uehara Toru and Uesaka Sumire.

At this moment, Toru Uehara inexplicably felt that he would be happier when people praised Sumire Uesaka than when people praised him.

After all, this talented girl in front of him is also his first student...

Seeing her shine in front of me and on the same set as me, the feeling of pride is indescribable.

Sumire Uesaka seemed to notice the teacher's gentle gaze, but she did not look up to meet his gaze. She just thanked Shimazaki Nobunaga obediently.

After several rounds of competition, another heavyweight showdown is finally here today.

If Shimazaki Nobunaga and Uehara Toru are equally matched, then what about Mizuno Inori and Sakura Ayane?

This is indeed something that many people are curious about.

After all, last year, the two sisters made the leap from zero fame to super popular new stars, and their speed of promotion was extremely exaggerated.

In the early stages, Mizuno Inori had smooth sailing and won four main roles in one fell swoop, among which Rem was the most brilliant.

However, no one expected that Sakura Ayane would be able to overtake others with an animated film, and even win the highest achievement of the Voice Actor Awards.

In terms of overall popularity, the two are on par with each other, but Mizuno Inori's fans tend to be more singer and idol fans.

Sakura Ayane is a real voice actor fan.

The first to come on stage was Sakura Ayane.

She is quite adept at this type of tsundere type of role, after all, she is just an awkward girl who likes you.

Sakura Ayane can empathize with this type of character in many ways, and she herself also has many quirks. Although she looks straightforward and carefree most of the time, that is just an appearance. The truly delicate part is always hidden deep in her heart and cannot be easily seen by anyone.

Her voice was gentle and proud, but inevitably, it had a hint of green tea flavor. When Uehara Toru heard it, he frowned slightly.

He has worked with both of them once, although he cannot accurately judge who is stronger and who is weaker.

But he knew very well what Sakura Ayane's problem was.

He is just a nervous person and likes to exaggerate.

I like to make some dubbing interpretations that go against the character settings, and I am particularly bold in making some seemingly unnecessary attempts.

It's not an exaggeration to say that she took an unconventional approach, but he was impressed that in the last dubbing of Hotaru no Mori no Mori, Sakura Ayane still handled things unconventionally in some places, but they were all accepted.

That part of the dubbing was also widely praised online.

But obviously, it doesn't sound quite the same this time.

Mizuno Inori is very pragmatic. Whether it was her last performance as herself or her other dubbing works, one can feel that she is tailoring a new self for the work itself.

This is a typical example of someone who cares more about whether the work fits the supervisor's preferences than considering his own personal highlights.

After finishing the audition, Sakura Ayane subconsciously turned back to glance at Uehara Toru who was frowning.

What is it, senior?

Do you really want to act with me?

Sakura Ayane thought with ease.

It's not that easy for me to lose to Qi.

The next performer was Mizuno Inori. Just as Toru Uehara said, Mizuno Inori is someone who compromises for the sake of the work and the supervisor's preferences. Overall, her performance sounded very standard and in line with expectations, and the details in all aspects were handled very maturely.

However, the subsequent supervisor did not let them stop and made Sakura Ayane and Mizuno Inori try it over and over again six times.

Other voice actors could usually stop after two takes, but these two persisted for six times.

In the six times, Sakura Ayane has obviously changed. She was out of character at first, but gradually became more and more in line with the character, and added her own understanding.

It's like forcibly leaving one's own mark on the character.

But Mizuno Inori has been consistent throughout, without much change, and is as steady as a rock. She consistently outputs the same set of templates without any surprises, and at most she tries to figure out the director's preferences in some details.

The supervisor was obviously very conflicted, but ultimately did not let them continue the audition.

Officially announce the end of the audition.

But the outcome is uncertain.

The results are usually available two days after the audition, or four days at most, and only a few are announced on the spot.

……

"Senior, you were very strong just now. How could you have such tacit understanding with your disciple?"

As soon as it was over, Sakura Ayane came up and talked to Uehara Toru.

Uehara Toru: "You're not bad either."

At this time, Xiaoshui behind him was ready to leave quietly. What happened last night was too embarrassing. She guessed that she was going in reverse and decided to give up completely.

But Toru Uehara took the initiative to ignore Sakura Ayane in front of him and walked towards Mizuno Inori.

Sakura Ayane: “?”

Uehara Toru came in front of Mizuno Inori and smiled at her, "Can we talk, Mizuno-san?"

"Eh?"

-

Confused, tormented, uncomfortable, and guilty.

Xiao Shui followed behind Uehara Toru and was already thinking about sliding onto the track.

It would be fine if Toru Uehara didn't take the initiative to look for me.

But now he took the initiative to find me, this, this is...

To be honest, if you were to say how much she hated him, it would definitely not be that much, but she always wanted to vent the depression in her heart.

After all, picking peaches is not a pleasant thing for anyone.