Chapter 570 (2/2)
With his powerful connections, Du Hang managed to learn more about the voice acting industry from the inside out. Since he was actually writing about it, he must have at least been to a live recording session, or some press conference, right?
Once, he had accompanied a senior who was in the voice acting industry to a date with one of the famous voice actresses. These voice actresses were much prettier in person than their voices. They shot movies as well.
Ordinary folk might think that it was easy for authors to date voice actress. Authors were often accused of having the authority to appoint voice actress for their animation. Nevertheless, Rosemary’s “The Strongest King” was just one of the lucky animes that found critical acclaim without much effort. It had not been a perfect adaptation…
It would be safe to assume that the sales of light novels depended heavily on their anime adaptations. WIthout animes, nobody would have heard of light novels. Ordinary authors had no say in these adaptations. They could only watch from the sidelines in silence.
Even Du Hang’s senior was harshly rejected by these arrogant voice actresses. One of them even complained to Du Hang about his novel “Girlish Number”…
“How dare this small-time author think so highly of himself? His novels did not even feature any form of illustrations. Look at his face, glimmering so proudly. So disgusting!”
When he asked others about her, they had responded in such a manner…
“Oh, she just started. A freshie, I guess?”
“All idols start fresh!”
“She is no idol. She is a voice actress…”
“She has a pretty face and is able to organize events. These days, that would be enough to be an idol!”
Du Hang was one of the rare authors who wrote about female protagonists. People would often be misled into thinking that it was an innocent, adorable girl acting cute all the time. They would be shocked to see that the real thing was full of cynics and cruel beauties. His book even criticized its own readers who would rather fall to the fabricated deception than face this world’s harsh reality. No wonder its sales were suffering.
Zhao Youyue was impressed by how observant Du Hang was. All of the characters she played: Yu Fansheng, Altair, and Jane Doe Su, were actually her in person. Only she alone could bring the life out of these characters…
Finally, she switched the topic. “Great Teacher Du, do you know of an author named, “Love The Taste Of The Rice In Her House”?
Translation Note:
[1] Girlish Number (ガーリッシュナンバー Gārisshu Nanbā, stylized as gi(a)rlish number)[a] is a Japanese multimedia project. It launched in the March 2016 issue of ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki G’s Magazine as a serial novel written by Wataru Watari, with illustrations by QP:flapper and Yamcha. A manga series drawn by Yūki Dōmoto is serialized in Dengeki G’s Comic. A 12-episode anime television series by Diomedéa aired from October to December 2016.
The story revolves around Chitose Karasuma, a voice actress who has been working in the anime industry for a year. Although she believes she is talented, she thinks the anime industry is rotten as she has only been voicing minor characters. One day, an opportunity arises for her to voice the main role in an upcoming anime adaptation of a light novel as an idol voice actress with four other girls.