Reborn in Tokyo after picking up Sayu who ran away from home

Chapter 657 Game Soundtrack
The next day, Kato Yusuke didn't call so many people anymore, but just brought Kei to the recording studio and continued to choose voice actors.

In fact, he planned to come alone, but Hui offered to accompany him, so that was it.

If everyone came here on the first day because they wanted to see the seiyuu, then after yesterday, the freshness in their hearts has long since been wiped out by the repetitive work.

On this point, Kato Yusuke admires Kei's ability to sit still.

In fact, if it is for ease and trouble, he can completely leave the rest of the seiyuu candidates to "Cube" to arrange, but unfortunately he can't get over the hurdle in his heart.

There are some things that are either left undone or done with the best effort possible.

In particular, this studio is also related to the future of the girls. He can't condone himself being lazy in the process, hoping to create a good life for everyone.

Such thinking may be one-sided and materialistic, but money is the basis of all romanticism.If he can't even give bread to those important people, what qualifications does he have to talk about love?

Affected by his past life experience, Kato Yusuke's attitude in this regard is quite stubborn.

It's fine for him to be alone, but now that so many people have given their lives to him, he must take responsibility for it.

The audition was conducted in an orderly manner.

Shio Okazaki (Fantasy World),
robot (fantasy world),
Furukawa couple,

Haruhara Hinata,

Mei Haruhara,

Misae Agara,
Mr. Ibuki,

Yoshino Yusuke,

Naoyuki Okazaki,

Toshio Yukimura,

Hiiragi Kappei.

……

Kato Yusuke listened carefully to the dubbing, and made some requests to the voice actors from time to time, or simply explained the character of the character.

Even if the main character to be dubbed today is not the main character, he still does it meticulously.This is not only the responsibility for my own work, but also the respect for the voice actors who come to audition.

It's lunch break.

He and Hui found a Japanese restaurant downstairs in "Cube Company" for dinner.

Seeing Hui gently massaging his neck, he tried to persuade her to go back, but the girl just shook her head, gave him a gentle smile, and said, "I'll accompany you."

So Kato Yusuke didn't say any more.

After eating, the two returned to "Cube Company" together.

He bought two cans of coffee from the vending machine in the corridor, and saw many voice actors eating bread while reading scripts on the way, it seemed that lunch was enough.

The profession of voice actor seems to be glamorous, but in fact the living environment is quite deformed.

Don't look at those well-known seiyuu who hold book signings and concerts every now and then. They live like idols, but that's really just an example.

This industry is somewhat similar to live broadcasting.

The ones who are really popular are always the small group of people at the head. Most of them barely make a living, and some people can't even eat.

Especially those newcomers who have just entered the industry often rely on working several jobs to chase their dreams.

If there are no excellent works to increase their popularity, many people will not be able to get ahead throughout their lives, and finally they can only end up sadly after their enthusiasm is exhausted.

"It's not easy..."

Kato Yusuke returned to the control room while feeling emotional.

Hearing what he said casually, Kei looked up from the phone.

"Huh? Yusuke, what are you talking about?"

"Oh, it's nothing, I just think the voice actors outside are pretty hardworking. Here, here's your coffee."

"Hmm, thank you. Why did Yusuke say that suddenly?"

"Is this..."

Yusuke Kato opened the tab of the can, drank a few sips of coffee, and briefly talked about the living conditions of the voice actors.

Hui listened patiently, then nodded clearly, "So that's how it is... Well, that was really hard work."

"Right? In fact, there are many ways to make money now, such as virtual anchors or YouTubers. There is no need to hang yourself on a tree."

At this time, the sound monitor who entered the room happened to hear what he said, and agreed with him with a smile.

"Brother Kato is right. My daughter is a YouTuber, and the advertising revenue on it is surprisingly good. She recently bought a new guitar with that money, and she is very happy~"

"Mr. Goto. ""

Kato Yusuke and Kei greeted each other, and the other party greeted back politely.

"Thank you~ You two came back very early, have you had lunch yet?"

"Yes, we've already eaten." Hui nodded slightly and asked, "How about you, Mr. Goto?"

"Haha, thank you for your concern. I ate the bento prepared by my wife." The sound supervisor said happily, and sat down at his exclusive table.

"That~~ Mr. Goto already has a daughter? I'm so surprised, you look very young."

"Huh~ Is that so? Thank you Kato-san for your compliment. Don't look at me like this, but I'm actually the father of two daughters?"

"Hey~~I see. By the way, is Mr. Goto's daughter a YouTuber? It sounds amazing."

"Yeah~ My eldest daughter is a music YouTuber, and she's still playing in a band."

Goto nodded proudly and explained:
"Having said that, in fact, she uploaded guitar cover works on the website just out of interest at first. After the number of people who watched it gradually increased, we opened an advertisement for her."

"Wow~ As expected of a family, Mr. Goto's daughter also played in a band because of your influence?"

"Ahaha, did you see it? That's right, my eldest daughter has indeed inherited my musical talent.

On a side note, the guitar she started with was also the one I used to play in a band, huh? "

"……Right?"

Kato Yusuke and Kei glanced at each other, realizing at the same time that the sound supervisor is definitely a daughter slave.

"Then, just like Kato said. The environment of the voice actor industry is really not very good now, and there are some people who switch careers to become YouTubers or other professions, but..."

Goto changed his words, smiled and said:

"There are quite a few people who are willing to stay for their dreams, and there are many newcomers entering the industry every year. The so-called voice actors and music are things that can bring happiness to people."

'...Another romantic who was willing to pursue his dreams and die on the high platform of his ideals. Kato Yusuke thought indifferently, without commenting.

The three chatted for a while, and the others returned to their jobs one after another and continued to work.

After a noon break, everyone became energetic again.

It took more than an hour, and the voice actors of all the supporting roles were all settled, and the audition session officially came to an end.

The voice actors who came for the interview left "Cube Company" one after another, and the next step is to go back and wait for the notice.

Those who were not selected naturally need no further mention.

Even if the selected voice actors have to wait for the "Cube" to confirm the necessary matters, they will notify the office where they work and communicate the follow-up work arrangements.

The voice actors are gone, but Kato Yusuke can't go yet.

His work is far from over.

Character dubbing is only part of the game, there are also theme songs, bgm, and effect sounds that need to be confirmed.

It is this matter that will be discussed next.

Everyone decides to take a 10-minute break before starting work.

During this period, Kei suddenly asked about his criteria for selecting voice actors.

Some voice actors are obviously good and their voices are very recognizable, but he refuses them without hesitation, even facing those well-known voice actors, which is really curious.

Kato Yusuke thought for a while, and then gave an answer.

"It's actually nothing special. What I value most is whether the voice actor can capture the character's characteristics."

"Characteristics...?"

"For example, what's your impression of the character Haruhara Hinata?"

Kei tilted her head slightly, and said somewhat uncertainly:

"Well... I remember that he is the protagonist's best friend. My impression of him is that he is usually a bit stupid, but he is very reliable when it is critical?"

"Well, you're right. That's why his voice has to show that kind of idiot and hot-blooded, and also has the feeling of a bad boy."

"So...huh?"

"The same example goes to the Furukawa couple."

Yusuke Kato continued:
"Although these two characters usually stage all kinds of dumbfounding wife-chasing farces because the bread made by their wives is unpalatable, they will show a mature and stable side in family affairs."

"Therefore, the voice actors who dub these two characters should not just focus on being funny, but must master the contrast and balance. This is my criterion for judging."

Hui pondered for a while with an "um—" before thinking about it and said:

"So... isn't it similar to a character like Yi Fengzi? She has a childish side and a side that runs around asking for help for her sister."

"Well, that's right."

"That's it~ Yusuke, is that the reason why you arranged for the "giggle" tongue twister audition yesterday? "

"Well... well, although there is indeed a reason for that, but... don't you think it's interesting?"

"Eh?"

Kato Yusuke smiled, "I mean, don't you think the part where Fuko crows like a chicken is very interesting? I personally think it is very interesting."

"……that."

Hui tilted his head to one side and was troubled for a while, then returned to the straight angle and cast a helpless glance at him.

"...To put it simply, Yusuke, you are just satisfying your own bad taste, right? Such an approach is really evil, isn't it?"

"Pfft~"

The sound monitor on the side patted his thigh and laughed.

"Is that really the case? To be honest, I have felt this way since yesterday. Brother Kato, you look serious, but you are actually a bit boring.

Like the characters you designed, this is also a kind of contrast and cuteness, right?Ah ha ha ha ha. "

Kato Yusuke shrugged, not arguing.

Goto smiled for a while, then expressed a little admiration:

"But then again, it's the first time I've seen such a special group portrait.

Each character has its own highlights and depth, which is completely different from those works that overuse characters for convenience.sharp. "

As he spoke, he raised a big toe, and Kato Yusuke nodded slightly in greeting.

The small talk is over, and work begins.

The sound monitor combined with the original paintings they provided, allowing the sound mixer to show some commonly used sound effects in the game.

Such as the sound of discussions, footsteps, doors opening and closing, and sparrows chirping.

There is nothing to say about this aspect, basically the same, if necessary, you can make adjustments later.

The difficult part lies in the theme song and the episode.

The sound mixer played the completed 42 music samples.

Kato Yusuke listened to it completely, and expressed his opinion expressionlessly.

"—sorry, I don't think these tracks are very good."

"Uh, can't all of them...?"

The sound mixer in front of the console rubbed the back of his head with a troubled expression.

The female audio producer in OL attire quickly checked the case information, raised her hand and pushed the glasses on the bridge of her nose, and raised doubts neither humble nor overbearing.

"I'm sorry, we should have created according to the information you provided and realistically fit the theme of the work, the character of the character, and the scene.

What do you think is wrong?

Is it musical emotion?style?Rhythm?melody?Or is it not working somewhere else?Also hope to enlighten me. "

She asked urgently and quickly, like a cannonball, exuding a smell of insistence.

No wonder she reacted like this.

You must know that what was played just now is a full 42 songs!
Although they are just some unfinished music samples, they are the result of a lot of time and hard work.

It is naturally unacceptable to be denied by a simple "no".

Feeling that the atmosphere became a little tense, the sound supervisor hurriedly stood up to smooth things over.

"Well, don't be so anxious, we can talk slowly if there is any problem."

He scratched his cheek and looked at Kato Yusuke in embarrassment.

"All in all, Brother Kato, can you explain in detail what you think is not good? Only then can we better understand your needs."

"It's okay if the song needs to be revised, but if it's completely denied, it's a bit... We can't explain it to the superior without a valid reason. I hope you can understand."

It is quite normal for the works designed by the producer to fail to meet the requirements of the partner.

This kind of thing originally required the two sides to communicate repeatedly, make constant revisions, and finally work together to complete the work.

In fact, the sound supervisors are not afraid of making revisions, but they are afraid of encountering the situation where laymen direct blindly.

As the sound production said, if the partner can have specific requirements, it's easy to say...

But there are often just a few people!
When you ask him what he needs, he can't tell you how ugly he is, he just throws it at you——

"I don't know what's wrong, but it just doesn't feel right, so I can't do it."

——There is simply no way to do a case like this!
It is not an exaggeration to say that this kind of partner is almost the nightmare of all creators, the kind who can't wait to slap their faces with slippers.

Kato Yusuke calmly watched everyone's reaction, and held Kei's hand that was stiff due to nervousness with his backhand, and pondered.

To be honest, the music demos made by "Cube" are not bad.Although it is not amazing, it is passable for the time being.

Both the happy and the sad parts of the song have been taken into account, and it can be felt that they are doing it seriously, rather than dealing with errands.

but--

It just lacks the original taste.

In other words, those music lack the feelings Kato Yusuke pursues.

……

(End of this chapter)