Tokyo Sound

The air was quiet for a few seconds.

"Let's go into the recording studio. Now that you're here, we can start recording," added Hideaki Anno.

"Sound monitor, please come in first," Yin Ze said.

"You don't have to be so polite." Anno Hideaki smiled.

"No, I don't know the way." Yin Ze was embarrassed. He has been to many recording locations in Tokyo, but this one is usually not used for seasonal dramas, so this is his first time here.

The air was quiet for a few seconds.

"Please follow me." said Hideaki Anno.

The two turned a few corners and arrived safely.

Yin Ze took a quick look at the recording studio and knew why he, a top star, hadn't checked in here yet. The equipment and specifications of this recording studio were quite high, and the price was probably not cheap, so he would naturally not choose a cheap animation that could just move.

After a while, Hideaki Anno has already sat in the supervisor's seat. From his perspective, the voice actors are like experimental subjects locked in a cage.

Hmm? Yin Ze noticed and turned his head?

After a little preparation.

The recording went on smoothly.

With Master Yin’s current level, ordinary dubbing is not difficult for him to accomplish.

"…but unfortunately I seem unable to control my emotions. However, if I also have cavities in my heart, I will leave it to the dentists. If she hears my voice from the tartar worms, will she still smile, or will she just go back to work indifferently? When I think of you, something different from blood will fill my chest." Yin Ze narrated emotionally.

Ding.

"You don't need to put too much emotion into the following 'When I think of you', it can be a little more plain." Anno Hideaki gave instructions.

“…something different from blood will fill my chest↘↘” The acting skills of the strongest voice actor of the eighth generation are absolutely controllable and as precise as a machine.

"Almost there. A little calmer." Anno Hideaki pondered.

“…something different from blood will fill my chest↓↓” A person who is dubbed as a genius can always meet any performance needs.

"Keep it like this and add a little more thought." Anno Hideaki gestured with his hands.

"Calmer?" Yin Ze asked.

"The tone is just right, but it lacks emotion," Anno Hideaki emphasized.

"What's missing?" Yin Ze nodded, wanting to know the key.

"I do not know."

"???"

Master Yin, who has a corridor of life, is a perfect party B. As long as he is given a description, he can execute it. Even if it is a vague requirement like colorful black and colorful white, he can find a way out with powerful assistance.

however.

Party A doesn’t know.

There was silence in the air for half a minute.

Yin Ze had no choice but to use the exhaustive method.

"...something different from blood will fill my chest↓↙←↙↓↘→"

"Oh, it's amazing that such rich and delicate changes can be made in one sentence. But it seems a little too powerful." Anno Hideaki listened attentively.

Of course there is energy.

It's all configured into a fighting game's move list, and with an A/C you can even release Orochi Nagi.

Yin Ze lowered his head and scratched his head like Shinji Ikari.

Chapter 56 I Move Around

Ever since I overclocked to 299% and became a superpowered beast, dubbing has never been so difficult.

Other sound directors, like Nagasaki Yukinu, are typical kindhearted people who will kindly explain the shortcomings and empathize with wonderful performances and cry along with them. Even though he is in charge of the 2.5-dimensional idol project and faces nearly ten newbies with zero foundation and zero experience, the old man still sticks to his post and guides them step by step.

There are also rebellious people like Masafumi Ichinose, who deliberately grind a few more times and speak loudly, slowly building up pressure to make newcomers nervous and fearful, thus forcing them to unleash their potential.

The majority of sound directors are of the mediocre type. For example, Senjin Akitada is usually normal, dedicated and down-to-earth, but when he meets Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, he will occasionally deliberately order him to leave the corner, under the pretext of training his negotiation skills, but in fact he just wants to see his interaction with Inori Minase.

And Anno Hideaki is the only one who is me!

They won’t speak loudly, put pressure on purpose, or laugh. They will just honestly express that what they say is not good enough. When asked how to change it, they will say “I have no idea” even more honestly.

Yin Ze slightly suspected that he actually knew what he wanted, but his mind was not clear enough, and he needed Party B to submit a specific proposal before he could make a choice.

It is not uncommon for the main creator to know the direction but lack the puzzle pieces. Film directors often need the help of concept designers to visualize their ideas for discussion with the team and continue the process. The key lies in communication and whether the link of conveying intentions is smooth. After all, there is no standard for the content of cultural and creative works, and people cannot understand each other.

Yin Ze felt that it was very difficult to understand Anno Hideaki's thoughts.

In fact, only a small number of people can synchronize their thinking with Anno.

The AT position exists.

Yin Ze came to the vending machine and bought a bottle of water. His throat was dry from recording, and he had only reached one-third of the planned progress. If it was still like this by the end of the day, he would have to ask his agent to fine-tune his schedule.

Although I can adjust it myself, I just want to keep Brother Kashiwai busy!

Yin Ze licked his lips, feeling that this brand was too flavorful and greasy, so he wanted to buy another bottle of mineral water. Just as he turned around to pay, he was surprised to find a living person next to him.

The sound director was silent, standing there quietly like a ghost.

"——Anno-san, are you walking quietly?!" Yin Ze was so scared that his upper body leaned back. It was like when he was sniping and suddenly someone stabbed him in the back, his heart skipped a beat and his body trembled.

"Uh, I was just walking over normally." Anno Hideaki said with his hands behind his back, "Sorry."

"It's okay, it's okay." Yin Ze reset his upper body and reached out to press the vending machine. "What do you want to drink? I'll buy it for you."

"Let me treat you," said Anno Hideaki. "You must have worked hard. Do you need a cup of hot coffee?"

"Ordinary water is fine." Yin Ze thought to himself when he was offered hot coffee first.

"Then let's just have plain water and hot coffee." Anno Hideaki smiled and said, "These unimportant things in life are the only ones where you can have the best of both worlds. It would be a pity if you don't enjoy them."

The two of them came over and sat down on the nearby reception chair.

"You have superb dubbing skills." Anno Hideaki praised, "I'm not just saying this for show. I've worked with many veteran voice actors. You're amazing."

"Why are you saying this all of a sudden?" Yin Ze's mind was too dark. As the founder of K Club, it was impossible for him to want to borrow money.

"So, the repeated revisions just now were not your fault." Anno Hideaki placed his hands on his soft belly through his clothes, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

"So this is the purpose. Well, it's okay, it's difficult to achieve anything in one go." Yin Ze was stunned for a moment, and he suddenly felt that this old uncle/stubborn kid was quite cute.

"Can I ask you a question?" Hideaki Anno unscrewed the bottle cap.

"Please say."

"What's it like to be a Kamen Rider?"

Yin Ze turned his head. He knew from the other person's eyes that this was a serious question, so he thought for a moment, "Really becoming a Kamen Rider may not be a good thing, but becoming a Kamen Rider actor is a good thing."

After saying that, he took out his cell phone and showed (showed off) the classic photo of himself as the ultimate dark-eyed incarnation to Lao Zhai.

"It's so clear." Anno Hideaki pushed up the frame of his glasses, his eyes burning, and nodded in affirmation, "I also wore leather cases when I was young, but they were obviously not as authentic as yours. How did you get official permission?"

"They asked me to wear it." Yin Ze replied.

"It's a rare experience that this actually happened." Anno Hideaki pondered, "I know that voice actors have become idols, or I am one of those who have experienced the changes in otaku culture. But it's probably hard to find another one like you."

"It's all the result of hard work." Yin Ze was very modest. "For example, if you get up 15 minutes earlier every day, you can have 91.25 more hours a year. You can use this to do what you like. Isn't it great? Think about what you would do?"

"As for me, I'll sleep for another 15 minutes." Anno Hideaki stroked his belly.

“?” Yin Ze.

There was a brief silence.

"Haha, I'm a fan of the purple long-legged robot. May I ask how the production of the new movie version of EVA is going?" Yin Ze asked.

"I can't reveal it at the moment..." Anno Hideaki's whole body suddenly lost color, and he returned to normal after two seconds and answered.

"Will there be any follow-up?" Yin Ze was curious.

"I don't know." Anno Hideaki repeated, and then immediately said with certainty, "This is graduation. Since I started this story, I have the obligation to end it."

"Will you keep it as a souvenir?" Yin Ze asked.

"No." Anno Hideaki answered immediately, and then said slowly, "...it almost emptied me. My life was given to it, my experience, my past, and my dreams."

"After twenty years of traveling, you must be tired," Yin Ze sighed. Art and creation, with repetition, the original enthusiasm will turn into disgust.

"But, deep down, I still love it," said Hideaki Anno softly.

"Although Anno-san is strange, he is an honest person." Yin Ze said while drinking water.

"I have probably been aware of this since I was born." Anno Hideaki nodded. "But being honest has its advantages. As long as you express your attitude frankly, others will often not reject you. In the past, because of the deadline, I bowed with tears in my eyes and begged others for help. If they didn't agree, I would not stand up. In the end, I cried and yelled "It's abominable" while pounding the wall. In the end, the other party softened his heart and agreed."

"Got it. I'll put it into practice." Yin Ze said with interest.

"By the way, if it was used on me, the scene would probably be us crying and bowing together," said Anno Hideaki.

"I like this dry humor." Yin Ze praised.

"No, I'm telling the truth." Anno Hideaki said seriously.

"..."Yin Ze.

"Haha, I was just kidding." Anno Hideaki showed a pure smile.

"..."Yin Ze.

A few seconds of silence.

"Why did you suddenly stop talking?" Anno Hideaki waited for others' reactions for a while and felt strange.

"By the way, I visited your exhibition at the Tokyo Film Festival last time." Yin Ze recalled, "The paper walls were covered with paintings and there were even messages from foreign countries. People still like you."

"I am very grateful. The future belongs to the young people, and animation will eventually be handed over to you." Talking about the career he has been working on all his life, Anno Hideaki let out a sigh of relief, "By the way, since we have met, please show me your work. Although the old man is kind, he is very cruel at work, like a tyrant. If he is not satisfied, he will really let you pack up and leave. Not everyone can get his approval."

"I'm ashamed to say that I have made no achievements in animation." Yin Ze was a little embarrassed. He logged into his account and showed the updates on his secondary account. "I usually only do some design work, such as Speed ​​​​Travel."

Anno Hideaki took the phone, swiped the screen with his index finger, and looked at it very attentively.

After a long time.

“Although they are all fine arts, comics, animation, illustration, game art, and film and television art are different fields and different talents.”

Anno Hideaki said quietly.

"I can feel the power contained in these works. You will definitely be able to become a top-notch original artist like Okiura Keiyuki and Inoue Toshiyuki. As a practitioner, I feel sorry that someone like you did not specialize in animation. It is so regrettable that with such talent, you did not want to climb to the top. Instead, you chose to become an actor."

I don’t really want to be an actor…Yin Ze thought.

"Compared to the pursuit of creation, he chose to film idol dramas with beautiful girls and pursue fame and fortune by being sought after by women. It's so sad." Anno Hideaki muttered in his half-boy, half-uncle voice that was full of rationality.

"Oh, no, absolutely not, don't talk nonsense." Yin Ze emphasized.

"Just kidding." Anno Hideaki laughed a few times, and after a while, he became more serious. "But if you want to make animation, it would be a good thing. If you can't find a suitable project for the time being, you can come to me."

“Could it be…?” Yin Ze had a hunch.

"I'm not bragging. As an animation project, EVA is now of a very high level, and most of the participants are very capable people. You will definitely get some training, and it will look much better on your resume with this experience." Anno Hideaki paused and said, "Of course, this is just a suggestion, because you have worked on the Final Fantasy game, and you are a core figure, which is also a resume of world-class masterpieces."

"Thank you for your appreciation. I will consider it." Yin Ze felt a little complicated.

"Although it was our first meeting, it was just a pleasant chat. At least that's what I think." Anno Hideaki looked at his watch, "I have to go back to the recording studio and continue working."

Yin Ze watched his back as he slowly left.

It's really an old man and a stubborn kid.

……

Kashiwai Ippei knocked on the door of the president's office.

"Come in." Masao Eda's voice came out.

Kashiwa Ippei opened the door and walked in.

"Oh, it's you. What's wrong? Is there anything?" When Masao Eda saw the person coming, he couldn't help but put on a smile as if he saw a big boss and asked.

"There is something I need your approval for." Kashiwai Ippei took out a form.

"Hey, since you've asked for it, of course I have to allow it. I've told you before that I'll definitely help you if you need any help." Masao Eda knew what it was when he saw the form. It was most likely a request for leave.