Chapter 298: Island
In the end, Takumi didn't chase away the stars.
He kept them and placed tables and chairs to the side of the stage, letting them sit as judges and guests to show off to the public. This way, the image of both parties was preserved. Although the stars didn't have the opportunity to perform on stage, it was better to be judges than to be chased away. Besides, they felt superior and weren't embarrassed at all.
On the other hand, as long as these people didn't interfere with the normal development of the program, the presence of the stars would undoubtedly be more beneficial than detrimental to the celebration, and could also attract more online viewers. With Takumi watching, the stars didn't dare to cause any more trouble. Perhaps they would inevitably be harsh when commenting, but it would be a good opportunity to train the voice actors.
If they couldn't even stand that sharp tongue, there would be no point in training.
"Mirai-sensei, give me..."
A girl gave Takumi some water. Takumi was sitting in a corner under the stage. He thanked her and watched her leave, blushing. Takumi's program was about to end, and the reason he didn't appear on the judging panel was because he decided to communicate with his fans; it wasn't convenient for him to be on stage.
The fans from both groups were able to chat with Takumi. After a day of hard work, they finally managed to be the first to approach Takumi and contact him. Although time was short, Takumi did his best to accommodate everyone's suggestions, such as chatting, signing autographs, and shaking hands, except for some obvious requests for sexual harassment.
"Mirai-sensei, do you still remember me?"
After some fans passed by, a woman stood in front of Takumi and asked nervously.
"I remember you, you're Akari, right?"
Takumi replied that if he saw someone once, he would never forget them. Akari was someone he had met almost two years ago. At that time, Shiori had taken Takumi to the reader appreciation meeting for Detective Conan.
"You really remember!" Akari was surprised. She had asked indifferently, but didn't expect Takumi to remember her. This made her very excited, "Mirai-sensei, you have an incredible memory!"
The exchange activities took place off stage, and on stage, the voice actors finally appeared. At first, the host introduced each voice actor and their role, and then the presentation. Takumi didn't impose any mandatory requirements for the content of the presentation. So there were many types of programs, most of which were singing, followed by dancing and some talent competitions. Also, there wasn't just one person, and some voice actors performed together, and the effect was good.
"These... these voice actresses are stars, right? How come they're all so beautiful! The voice actors are also very handsome..."
"The dance in the previous program was beautiful. Who was it? I want to be their fan!"
"Sister, you still said you didn't want to come... These voice actors are obviously professionals and their performances are magnificent!"
"Can you only vote for one person? It's a bit difficult to choose..."
The lively discussion among the audience made Genji stroke his beard with satisfaction. The voice actors from Hinotori Publishing gave an excellent performance. After only ten minutes, the audience's mood, seeing that Ryoma was not performing on stage, was rekindled, and several stars also looked at them with new eyes. The comments gradually became positive.
In fact, these voice actors were originally professional artists, with excellent appearance. Their performance level can't be said to be excellent, but it's much higher than that of street artists and bar singers. Being discovered by entertainment industry companies shows that they have certain strengths, but they simply lack opportunities. Hinotori Publishing provides them with a suitable stage, and these voice actors can prove their worth.
"Takumi, that boy, set the bar very high at the beginning, isn't he too impatient?"
Genji thought. The most important thing for voice actors is dubbing. If we follow the usual development process, the voice acting profession has just emerged, and anyone with good dubbing is a qualified voice actor, and appearance shouldn't be an important factor. But the voice actors from Hinotori Publishing come from the entertainment industry and are promoted with great fanfare. These handsome men and women will set a very high standard for the dubbing industry in the future.
Will this turn the dubbing industry into the second entertainment industry?
Genji looked at Takumi, who was talking to the fans under the stage, and shook his head, "Forget it, he should have his own ideas!"
He fixed his gaze on the stage. It was the first time Hinotori Publishing had held such a grand event. Those dazzling voice actors were something he had never imagined years ago. Mirai-sensei had completely transformed the manga industry two years after his debut. If Mirai-sensei had sent his work to other companies, Genji couldn't even imagine the nightmare it would be.
An hour and a half passed quickly, and Takumi had already finished two bottles of water on his desk.
"Mirai-sensei, when will your next manga be released?"
the fan who appeared in front of him asked curiously after greeting him.
"I haven't considered it yet. I still have a lot of work to do, so I probably won't start a new work soon," Takumi replied. It was a question many fans had asked, and he had answered it several times, feeling a bit annoyed, "But even if I don't start a manga, I could start an animation or a game..." "
Animation?"
the fan asked, somewhat surprised. "Gundam SEED has only been on the market for two months, and Mirai-sensei plans to start a new work? Is this one about to end?"
"No... Gundam SEED has just begun, and it's far from its peak..." Takumi shook his head and said, "I'm referring to the animated film. I haven't considered adding serialized animation for now." "
Animated film?"
The fan's eyes lit up, "Is Mirai-sensei going to make an animation of Five Centimeters Per Second?"
This is her favorite work. If true, the news would be too shocking.
"I don't know yet. I'll announce it in a while, so don't wait too long,"
Takumi replied. At that moment, the audience behind him suddenly shouted. Takumi was startled and looked back.
"Yuki, Yuki is here!"
The audience was cheering for Yuki, who appeared on stage. Takumi was a little surprised, "Is Yuki famous?"
"That's right, Yuki is the most famous voice actress!" The fan in front of him replied enthusiastically, "She lent her voice to important supporting roles in Pokémon and Fate/Stay Night, and her name is often heard in other animations. She has appeared on television several times. She is almost a role model and a benchmark for voice actors."
The fan's eyes shone with envy and she said, "Lately, Gundam SEED has become popular. The voice of the heroine Lacus is also provided by Yuki. Besides, Lacus is an interstellar idol. Since her debut in the last two weeks, her popularity and song requests have skyrocketed, and Yuki has also become popular."
"This time, Yuki will undoubtedly be the first."
The fan's tone was full of affirmation. Takumi looked at the excited audience. In fact, the reaction to Yuki's appearance was very different from that of some of the previous voice actors. If we look at the current popularity, Yuki should be the deserving first place. There are still many people in the audience shouting Lacus's name. The added effect of Gundam SEED on the voice actors has already been noticed.
However, it remains to be seen if the first voice actress will be Yuki. Today's popularity does not represent tomorrow's. The true first place will not be known until the end of the celebration.
"Mirai-sensei, can you sign for me?" It was time for communication. A fan took out a copy of Five Centimeters Per Second, turned to the last page, and said, "Please sign here."
Most of these fans who want autographs carry manga of Five Centimeters Per Second and Ouran High School Host Club. Signing in manga is the best option, but some people bring strange objects to Takumi in exchange for autographs. A girl even came out with a rebar, which scared Takumi.
After writing a few words of thanks and a pseudonym, Takumi planned to take a break after seeing off his fan. He had been in contact with hundreds of fans in a short time and was physically and mentally exhausted.
However, during the break, Yoko approached. She handed him a bottle of water, sat next to him, and said, "Mirai-sensei, I went to Suhua a few days ago to see the island where the new company would be set up. It was huge, like a paradise, and the environment was incredibly beautiful. When can we move?"
Her face reflected excitement.
After the expansion of Tsuki Animation Company, Hinotori Publishing's video game production department became inactive. It became the first department to move to the city of Suhua. As the person in charge, Yoko went to conduct a field investigation. In fact, some staff members had already been there before, and there were many rumors, but only when she went there did Yoko discover that the new headquarters was in an extraordinary place.
The city of Suhua, like Osaka, is coastal. In this city, there are many small islands near the ocean. The Suhua government developed one of the islands with a privileged geographical location as the headquarters of Hinotori Publishing. In short, the new headquarters of Hinotori Publishing is an island.
The second largest university city in Japan is located on another island opposite this one. There is no need to worry about talent reserves or transportation problems. Yoko was amazed after going there. At first, she was reluctant to leave Osaka, but after seeing the island, she wanted to fly there as soon as possible.
"It will take a while... wait for me to finish my business first,"
Takumi replied. He understood why Yoko was so excited. The island to which Hinotori Publishing was moving was very valuable. If it developed, it would become a huge Akihabara. Also, apparently the island was ceded by the Suhua government, but it was actually a gift from Takumi's grandmother. The Suhua government originally wanted to locate Hinotori Publishing in a development zone, but Takumi's family intervened and directly bought the island that was originally to become an economic center.
This is the courage of Japanese capitalists. When Takumi learned the true story, he was also surprised.