Tokyo Sound

"That's fine. After all, only when you reach a higher level can you wear more beautiful clothes." Yoshida Tomoki happily stopped taking screenshots. "If you have any questions during the game, you can always ask me."

Ridiculous, is there anything I don’t understand?

Master Yin is an expert at traveling around the map and soon came into contact with important NPCs.

The main storyline animation is naturally dubbed.

It is worth mentioning that... due to the various characters of the protagonists, that is, the players, it is impossible to provide corresponding voices. Therefore, the player's own lines are silent.

However, in the official voice actor list, the Warrior of Light, who represents the player group, does have a voice actor.

This created a very embarrassing and humorous scene.

There is a CV, but no sound.

The first lip-reading voice actor in history was born.

However, Yoshida-kun has planned everything. He is already preparing an official spin-off drama, which will use short plays to interpret anecdotes and interesting stories in the game or supplement side quests. The protagonist must speak, and human resources cannot be wasted.

Yin Ze was watching a plot animation, and his important partners gathered to welcome him to join the team. Among them, there was a quiet girl with white hair and cat ears [Note: referring to Ya Shutla, a member of the Dawn Blood Alliance in FF14, voiced by Kayano Ai in real life] who made him very concerned.

It’s not that I was attracted by the model and character design.

just.

But... why does the voice of this important character sound so familiar?

"Excuse me, who is the voice actor of this elegant illusionist lady? She always gives me a sense of familiarity as a classmate?" Yin Ze asked in the voice channel.

Yoshida Tomoki, who had been writing a document while listening to the town music, immediately responded, "Oh, her. Of course you are familiar with her. That's the voice of Ms. Hidaka Rina."

"???"

Master Yin was stunned for a long while, then he put on his headphones in disbelief, staring at the slender model of the cat girl, listening attentively as if he was studying the powerful dIMo team.

What the hell.

Isn't the younger senior a cute one? When will he be able to sound elegant and graceful? And it doesn't feel out of place.

This emotion, this bass, this modulation, it's just perfect. It completely subverts men's cognition and imagination... It seems that the female boss who chased the lover to the gigolo club played by the senior back then actually had some spare energy.

I don’t know if it was because it was new or something else, but Master Yin admired and loved the cold and intellectual voice of his senior.

A senior is a senior, look at his acting skills.

"She's also participating in this game, I didn't know that." Yin Ze was surprised. The dubbing of games is basically separate, and usually there will be no encounters like in animations, so it's normal not to notice it.

"So are you happy or regretful?" Tomoki Yoshida asked suddenly.

"Well, I just made a very ordinary comment."

"She seems to be interested in playing this game." Yoshida Tomoki said, "You are the protector, she is the healer, and I am the output..."

"Haha, you're dreaming. A salary recovery plan, right? I'll just follow your instructions outside the project, and I'll have to play supporting roles inside the project." Yin Ze saw through the conspiracy and immediately refused, "That's impossible. Senior, you can already play Tetris, so why would you play such a time-consuming online game?"

"Of course I have to rely on you to promote it." Yoshida Tomoki persuaded.

"Let the designated hard support go and find soft support. The producer has such great official power." Yin Ze snorted.

"…It's up to you. I just mentioned this on a whim." Yoshida Tomoki was silent for a few seconds. "By the way, Miss Hidaka seems to have caught a cold these days."

"How do you know?" Yin Ze asked puzzledly.

"Didn't she post her Twitter account? How come you didn't know about it?" Tomoki Yoshida was very surprised at the surfing expert's ignorance.

"I've been playing Final Fantasy 14 with you online today and haven't opened my phone yet," Yin Ze said.

For a moment, Yoshida Tomoki didn't know whether he felt relieved or speechless.

But since he had been told, Yin Ze still picked up his phone, logged into his account for the first time today, found his senior's Paw Patrol Q version avatar in his follow list, and clicked on her page.

The latest development is the forwarding publicity, and the tweets about colds are still a few posts behind.

「Hidaka Rina @hidaka_aina0615 posted hours ago: Voice actors are most worried about catching a cold and affecting their throats. Although I usually pay attention to it, maybe it’s because I use the air conditioner too much. I started sneezing uncontrollably when I woke up today, and my throat is also uncomfortable. X_X, everyone should also pay more attention to their health (?ˊ????)???

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There is also a picture of a cold medicine box.

After reading it, Yin Ze replied to the tweet.

"Today I finally saw my senior's brand new acting skills. I admire him so much. I hope he gets well soon!"

Unexpectedly, the other party responded so quickly.

"This is truly incredible, Junior-kun~"

"What do you mean? What do you mean by rare?"

"This is your first time interacting with my account~_~!"

"...I don't understand. We meet every week at the various filming locations, okay? How's your cold?"

"I'm not sneezing anymore, but my throat is a little dry."

"Then I'll bring you a bottle of loquat paste the day after tomorrow. It will make you feel better after drinking it, and it tastes very sweet."

"Okay~^_^"

Yin Ze nodded to himself, put down his phone, and continued his upgrade journey.

Yoshida Tomoki, who was working at his company building in Shinjuku, suddenly curled up his lips and nonchalantly gave a thumbs-up on the screen of his mobile phone with his thumb.

Chapter 19: The Chaos of Anthropomorphic Mobile Games

"I didn't expect that what you told me before about winning the leading role of a heavyweight IP was actually true..."

On the phone, Kashiwa Ippei's voice was full of confusion and inferiority.

"How on earth did you do it? There are always a few heavy drinkers in big companies. Even if you are a master of boxing, your fists cannot resist the temptation of the mature female HR in black stockings. How could you kill them all by yourself? You have such an iron stomach, a steel liver, blind eyes and a flowery tongue, and you still keep your name and work behind the scenes? Why not become an agent of an entertainment company, specializing in the training of the new generation of beautiful actresses, have a rich life, and be admired and respected by the young stars..."

"This kind of vulgar ambition, is this what you pursue?"

Yin Ze was speechless.

"The days of negotiating business and signing contracts based on who has the highest ethanol intake are long over. Only you old stubborn people still cling to it and claim it as the rule of the underworld. Now it's about ability. Do you know what the 21st century lacks the most? Talent! I only need to show off my skills in the third development department of AQUARE ENIX and the chief director will be unable to resist the urge to kidnap me. It's natural that I can be the main actor."

"What's the ultimate trick to get through the deadline?"

“Commercial art, even if I tell you, you won’t understand it.”

"So you know a lot, huh? Then can you create more glories?" Kashiwa Ippei has always been a very receptive person. He immediately changed his self-abasement and said ambitiously, "My requirements are not high. I just need offers from Pokémon, Monster Slayer, and The Legend of Zelda..."

"Seriously speaking, it can be done." Yin Ze thought.

"Really?!" Kashiwai Ippei was so surprised that he straightened his back a little on the train.

"But I might join the production team instead of the recording studio..." Yin Ze added.

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It is too difficult to make a traditional izakaya man like Kashiwai-kun [Note: male office workers who go straight to the pub to drink after get off work] understand his advanced attainments in art.

……

A few days ago, Master Yin was invited to a game company to record a short passage for the prologue.

The game that has been promoted for a long time and focuses on the girly style of ships is finally out. The world view and background story will follow the setting of the previous exciting mecha series, "The Admiral of Yunyan Mansion". However, the style has changed. The story of a tough guy sitting in a shabby mecha and wielding a big sword to slash the enemy does not meet the market demand, and this is not what the Heisei athletes want.

Therefore, the game aims at collecting and nurturing cute girls.

Although it's different, it's reasonable for someone who is the voice actor of the main character of the anime to go and show his voice.

The game's producer, Mr. Kensuke Tanaka [Note: Kensuke Tanaka, producer of Kantai Collection, source of the famous scene "Your mother flew away"] expressed his welcome and appreciation for his arrival.

When I first met Mr. Tanaka, I felt that he was a person with unique personal taste and lofty pursuits. At that time, he was discussing something with his employees in a confident manner with his arms crossed. When he saw Yin Ze coming, he greeted him warmly.

"I've heard about him a long time ago. Now that I see him today, he's really a handsome guy."

"The producer is in a very good spirit, and looks very wealthy."

Yin Ze shook hands with the other party.

"I already know about Final Fantasy 14. We were all shocked." Tanaka Sensuke said with emotion and reminiscence, "To be honest, AQUARE ENIX is my old employer. During my time there, I also participated in the coordination and promotion of Final Fantasy 10, 11, and 13. The FF14 project was indeed full of twists and turns. But what surprised me the most was that you actually took on a considerable part of the core art work. This is really amazing. At first I thought it was just a coincidence."

"Thank you, thank you. It's all because Mr. Yoshida Tomoki was good at catching strong men." Yin Ze asked, "What should I do today?"

"Well, it's mainly the voice recording of the novice guide."

Tanaka Sensuke smiled and invited him to the resting place.

"In the game setting, each player is a newly appointed admiral. On the way to take up the post, they encounter a battle. You, the 'old veteran', will command them and gradually familiarize them with the operation. Of course, you are not playing the protagonist of the animation here, but just an experienced admiral who is traveling with the players. In the prologue, you first talk on the endless ocean, then encounter the enemy. You explain the battle mechanism and interface to the players, and then a stronger enemy appears. You lead by example to fight back. Although you win, you are also seriously injured. After teaching the novice admiral the best lesson, you sleep forever under the deep sea..."

"Oh, I see."

The man was not at all surprised at what happened to him, and his heart was calm.

"It doesn't sound complicated. I should be able to finish it today. By the way, can you tell me more about this game? I am quite interested in it."

"of course."

Tanaka Sensuke explained enthusiastically. After all, he led the creation of most of the content in this game, and even wrote the lyrics for the illustrations himself, so of course he was in high spirits.

"The most important thing is naturally the various anthropomorphic ships. We have prepared many beautiful girls with distinctive styles and full personalities. There is always one that suits you. We work hard to create a sense of bond. The whole game is not complicated and can be said to be very casual. Most functions only require pressing buttons and then waiting. Various resources will regenerate themselves, and the benefits will increase with the level. You can also take the initiative to send a team out for expeditions and search. This does not require any operation. Just set up the team and wait. In battle, after a ship is damaged, it needs maintenance. If you force a battle even if it is severely damaged, the tragedy of the ship sinking will occur. This is also to remind players to cherish their partners."

"With so much leisure, doesn't that mean you have no motivation or goals?" Yin Ze asked.

"No, no, we will actively organize large-scale events, such as the Summer Sunshine Operation and the Winter Bitter Operation. The difficulty of the event levels will naturally not be too easy. Without a high-quality fleet and a large amount of resource reserves, it will be difficult to conquer. And those who successfully pass the levels will receive a certificate of being a powerful person as a reward." Tanaka Maesuke said, "In order to ensure the player experience, we will even adjust the level values ​​in real time to achieve the best experience."

"Being idle for a long time and then suddenly making it super difficult? This is a real test for level designers and numerical planners. It's not good to make it too difficult or too easy." Yin Ze thought about it.

"We'll try to make it as difficult as possible." The producer waved his hand with great pride.

"What if we get stuck at the first few levels?" the man asked.

"As for games, there has to be some challenge," said Tanaka Sensuke, gesturing with his hands. He exuded the calmness and charm of a strong leader. "Since the main focus is on development and accumulation, a temporary victory or defeat cannot determine anything. What's important is that you enjoy the process."

"What powerful words!" Yin Ze nodded, "very impressive."

Afterwards, the producer even let the man try out the beta version.

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"I am just an artist with little experience, so I dare not talk nonsense."

"Hey, sir, don't be modest. Even if you haven't participated in any of the big games, at least you've finished them."

"Then tell me, tell me." Master Yin stroked his chin, feeling the touch of his light stubble, and said lightly, "This construction function still needs to be improved."

"Oh? Is there anything missing?" Tanaka Sensuke asked.

"In fact, first of all, we have to capture a bunch of unlucky people... attract a group of players. Here we can launch loss-making activities such as 7-day continuous login and online rewards."

The man told the story slowly.