Tokyo Girlfriend Guide

Chapter 882 Today, Nishimiya Glass stands at the center of the world

"Thank you, but no thanks. This is my personal hairstylist's hairstyle, and I will keep it this way on Sunday."

With a blushing face, Nishimiya Naoko finally said this sentence according to Miyamizu Mitsuha's instructions. After she finished speaking, she immediately lowered her head shyly and said nothing.

The effect of this sentence was really outstanding. The production team members and several voice actors who were sitting and chatting in the dressing room all looked at the girl in surprise.

You can find a private hairdresser for a little more than 1,000 or 2,000 yen, but the key is that Nishimiya Glass added "my home" in front of it. My goodness, what kind of family is this, with a private hairdresser?

Saki Kihara, who was sitting at a dressing table nearby getting her hair done, had laughed so hard that her stomach hurt. She kept saying sorry to the stylist, but she just couldn't stop.

After the makeup was finalized, the organizers and the production committee came to take a look and expressed satisfaction. Actors in Japan are very particular about makeup. The Asian witchcraft is not in vain. The salary of makeup artists is much higher than that of most voice actors.

The promotional conference is not organized by the animation production company, but by a person assigned by the animation production committee. Usually, this person is selected by the TV station in the production committee, because they are the best at this, whether it is hosting the conference or recording the video.

Although the final outcome of an animation is entirely up to the animation production company, what most people don’t realize is that even the industry’s top animation production companies are often excluded from the animation production committee. This means that they cannot share the profits generated by the animation and can only receive a salary like an employee.

Doing the most important work but not even having a sip of soup is a fantasy no matter where you put it. But as long as you understand the composition of the animation production committee, you will know that being a wage earner depends on the mood of others, otherwise you will not even have a fart to eat.

Disc distribution and production companies, advertising agencies, TV stations, publishing houses, toy manufacturers, film companies, entertainment companies, news companies, game companies, stationery manufacturers, etc.

It is very easy to understand. In addition to the specific production of the animation, the members of the production committee cover all aspects of the entertainment industry and have a strong sales network and channels. This means that as long as the production company produces a good product, the production committee's strong network will naturally help the dissemination and monetization of the work.

Dispersed risks, wide channels and strong monetization capabilities, this is why the production committee reigns over the production companies.

Even some animation production companies that are strong enough to independently fund the production of animations have to bow to these committee members.

The company that forms the production committee is called a planning company.

The reason why Akane Ayaka is called the queen of the industry is because she runs a planning company that has launched several hit products. Her prestige and connections in the industry are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Of course, a work like Neighbors Neighbors Neighbors is not even worthy of being put on Akane Ayaka's desk for her to review. The strength of both the production company and the production committee is far from comparable to that of One Punch Man. It is precisely because of this that editor-in-chief Shimomura was able to ask Hojo Kyousuke for the role of the main voice actor on his own condition, otherwise such resources would be controlled by the production committee.

After putting on makeup, under the guidance of two seniors from the agency, Glass obediently visited other voice actors and the production team.

It was the first time for the girl to exchange business cards with someone, and she was quite curious about it. She begged Senior Saki to practice many times in the lounge in the morning, bowing over and over again, handing out the business card with both hands, and also taking the other person's business card.

It's embarrassing for Nitsuko to ask her family for help on this matter, but she's still shy! And it would be even worse if she was misunderstood as showing off.

Most importantly, if she practices exchanging business cards with Sakura or Naoka, she is worried that her sudden change in social status will create a gap between them. Although the possibility is small, the girl is not willing to take the risk at all.

It’s better to ask Miss Kihara for help. After all, we are colleagues and we should exchange business cards as soon as we get them.

There was nothing special about Glass's business card. It was the standard business card of the firm, with the firm's name and contact information written on it. The only difference from other people's business cards was the name.

However, this excitement did not last long and was instantly destroyed when we exchanged business cards for the first time.

Just like what Kihara Saki said, facing the unknown Nishimiya Shoko who took the main role from the very beginning, although the other voice actors did not say anything directly, their attitudes were obviously wrong. But perhaps considering the two seniors in the agency around her, or the unknown background, the other voice actors just had a cold attitude, but still politely exchanged business cards with both hands.

Only one woman named Oizumi Kaori said something ambiguous after exchanging business cards:

"When this project was first reported to the company, everyone was guessing who would take the lead role, and they also guessed a bunch of seniors' names. Unexpectedly, in the end, Miss Nishimiya quietly took the role. Everyone was shocked when they heard the news. After asking around for a long time, no one could tell Miss Nishimiya's background. Only then did they realize that an amazing new talent was about to appear in the voice actor industry..."

These words made Nishimiya Naoko's face turn red. She opened her mouth to speak but no words came out.

After the two parties separated, Kihara Saki comforted her and told her not to be sad. This was the current situation in the industry. Even the most capable people had to consider seniority, and this was directly reflected in their salary.

Glass replied in a stammering voice, thinking to herself, I'm not sad, I just want to curse but I can't.

She wanted to call Shiyu or Yukino right then and there, listen to their teachings and fight back hard, or ask Eriri who was in the card-drawing state to do the same.

As for the hearing aid in her ear, not many people noticed it. After all, no one would have thought that a hearing-impaired girl could become a leading voice actress. In addition, since she was about to get familiar with the stage routine, everyone thought it was a headset.

Nishimiya Glass was determined to impress everyone during the official dubbing. At the same time, she secretly remembered what Oizumi Kaori had just said, planning to tell it to Shiyu in the evening, and sincerely asking for advice on how to fight back at this time.

Oh, I'm so stupid that I can't even curse.

The girl felt secretly lost.

It's much better to say hello to the production team. The so-called production team is actually mainly the sound supervisor and other people in charge of voice actors.

The sound supervisor is an absolute big shot for voice actors, his position is much higher than that of the animation production team's supervisor. Except for a handful of ceiling-level figures in the voice actor industry, the sound supervisor is the emperor who holds the power of life and death.

Oizumi Kaori, who had been sarcastic to Nishimiya Naoko just now, smiled charmingly when facing the sound director. Naoko, who was following behind, felt that if the director asked Oizumi to kneel down and clean his shoes immediately, the other party would not hesitate for a second. This made the girl have a better understanding of the so-called "industry".

This made her even more nervous. After all, the others had already met the sound supervisor during the selection of voice actors, but she was an absolute relative, and both parties were equally unfamiliar with each other. The difference was that the other party might have mentioned her name countless times, but she only knew his name today, which was a bit absurd.

Tanabe Tsuyoshi is a well-known sound director in the industry. Of course, even experienced otaku may not have heard of his name, after all, he is a poor behind-the-scenes staff.

The name of sound director is both abstract and specific. In simple terms, he is responsible for the voice actors, scripts, music, etc. in animations and movies. But the sad thing is that both voice actors and composers can gain fame from their works, while sound directors are unknown.

But on the other hand, as a person who can control the fate of so many important people, the status of the sound supervisor needs no further explanation.

Seeing that Senior Kitani and Sister Saki went up to chat with Supervisor Tanabe for a few words and then waved at her, Glass took a deep breath and walked over.

"Hello, Director Tanabe. I'm Nishimiya Naoko. It's our first meeting. Thank you for your guidance..."

Although she is a person who performs with her voice, but just when she was introducing herself, Nishimiya Naoko's voice was so nervous that it trembled a little. When she said this, she was so speechless that she wanted to cover her face.

As a voice actor, I met the sound director for the first time just before the animation production started.

"...Please advise me."

Tanabe Tsuyoshi also took out his business card and handed it over, feeling a little strange in his heart.

Shouldn't this scene happen during the audition?

I looked up at the girl who was as nervous as a little quail. Her chubby little face was very cute and approachable. She smiled and said:

"Although this is the first time that Ms. Nishimiya and I have met, it is not the first time that I have heard your name."

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It’s over, it’s over. As expected, Director Tanabe is very dissatisfied with me for taking the leading role without saying a word!

Glass sighed inwardly and prepared herself to be made difficult.

Tanabe Tsuyoshi also blinked in confusion, not knowing why his words of intimacy made the girl even more nervous.

He invited a few people to sit on the sofa and chat, which was a treatment that the voice actors just now did not have.

"I know Hojo-sensei well."

These simple words immediately dispelled all of Nishimiya Naoko's tension.

The girl suddenly raised her head and stared at the man opposite her in surprise with her beautiful big eyes.

If the uncle opposite her was a woman, she would definitely not believe it, because none of Kyosuke's female friends looked so hard to describe. But it was different for men. In Glass's impression, whether it was the teacher at the kendo hall, the two editors at the publishing house, or the president and director of the Writers Association, Kyosuke's male friends all looked like uncles.

The change in the girl after Hojo Kyosuke's name was mentioned was so obvious that Tanabe Tsuyoshi was stunned for a moment and then couldn't help laughing out loud.

"When he was setting up the company, he invited me to join. I was very tempted at the time, but before I could give my response, I heard that Daxiong Yangtai had already run over. I had no choice but to continue staying in this company that I loved so much."

His words caused Kihara Saki and others to laugh softly. It should be said that they are indeed voice actors, and each of these women's laughter is more beautiful than the other. It is not the laughter of normal people at all, or the laughter that ordinary people imagine, and not the quacking duck calls that we hear every day.

If Kyosuke were here, he would probably feel that being a sound director is such a happy job, right? He gets to hear so many beautiful girls' voices every day.

Thinking of this, Nishimiya Naoko also started laughing, and her laughter naturally became more pleasant to hear.

Director Tanabe then continued:

"I heard that the boss of Okuma-san's company often cursed Hojo-sensei behind his back, but there's nothing I can do. I know that Okuma really likes the manga Attack on Titan, and the temptation of being able to personally participate in the creation of this animation is simply something he can't refuse."

Generally, the sound production of animation production companies is outsourced due to cost considerations. It is really a huge expense to keep a sound team. But Hojo Kyosuke doesn't care. He can get a lot of royalties by just copying...writing two books, so he wants to control all the production links in his hands, just to have peace of mind.

It was rare to hear news about Kyosuke's company, and Glass's eyes lit up surprisingly. She didn't care about being polite and asked questions repeatedly.

Eriri often goes to the company, but she regards the company as the fruit of her and Kyosuke's love, so no matter how stupid she is, she would not be willing to talk much about it with her family.

A few people sat on the sofa and talked for a long time before they separated. It was not because they had talked enough, but because it was time to go to the stage to follow the procedures.

“…I’m so stupid. I thought it was my turn to take care of you when the lines were recorded, so that I could repay you for helping me get the role. But I didn’t expect that Hojo-sensei would be so powerful that he even picked out the sound supervisor…”

Kihara Saki whispered.

"That's not true... Kyousuke-kun never told me such a thing..."

Glass also argued in a low voice, but the smile on her face was extremely relaxed.

"I have a guess. Will there be any radio or TV programs promoting it later?"

Saki suddenly stopped, turned around, tightly held Nishimiya Naoko's hands, and said softly:

"Nitro, you know me well. I will definitely ask you to be my bridesmaid at my wedding! So please take good care of me in the days ahead!"

"Haha~~ Sister Saki, you are getting more and more exaggerated~"

Glass was amused and laughed out loud, and the few of them continued chatting as they walked towards the venue.

Big, very big...

Standing next to the curtain backstage, Glass stuck her head out to take a look and felt that this venue was even bigger than Kyosuke's two award ceremonies.

There were no lights in the seats below the stage, and it looked pitch black, which was scary.

"Come on, Glass, stand in the middle."

Saki Kihara took the girl's hand and walked to the center of the stage, tapping the wooden floor with her toes.

"See this T? This is the center of the stage. That's where you are."

"My...my place?"

Nishimiya Glass repeated softly:

"In the center." (End of this chapter)