Tokyo life starting with painting

Two days passed quickly.

Today is the day that Hasegawa Riko goes to audition.

Wearing a formal suit and looking a little nervous, Hasegawa Riko pulled up her formal interview clothes and couldn't help but look back at Higashinoji next to her: "Really, is it really okay? Mr. Higashino?"

She really wanted to win this role, but she still lacked confidence, so she seemed uneasy.

"No problem, just follow your practice."

Higashinoji encouraged him from the side, but he was interrupted by Akisa Kuromiya in the middle of his words: "Do you want to put on some more makeup?"

Put on more makeup?

Her suggestion made Higashikata somewhat concerned.

After all, this is an audition, so there is absolutely no problem in dressing up to make a good impression.

Hasegawa Riko herself has a very good foundation. She has a natural and delicate face like Shimizu Hibiscus, and her curved eyebrows give off the feeling of a gentle woman. No matter how she dresses up, she cannot look ugly.

"Then Mingsa, please help Miss Hasegawa and help her dress up."

Higashinoji turned his head and said hello to Akisa Kuromiya.

After saying that, Higashinoji went downstairs to wait for them.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Kuromiya Meisa's calm and calm voice came from upstairs: "Okay, Teacher Higashino can come up and take a look."

oh? This is quite fast.

Higashinoji thought it would take at least twenty minutes, but it only took ten minutes to put on makeup?

But when he thought about it carefully, he felt that it was quite normal.

After all, Hasegawa Riko's foundation is there. Compared to Konoe Ryoka, she is just one level behind her. She won't look ugly even if she puts on any makeup.

Thinking this, Higashinoji walked upstairs and took a look.

Then--

Higashikata's expression suddenly changed.

"Uh, Miss Hasegawa? Are you Miss Hasegawa?" He looked at Riko Hasegawa in front of him, opened his mouth and asked.

"Yeah. How about the makeup Mr. Kuromiya put on me? Mr. Higashino?"

Hasegawa Riko obviously did not understand the current situation. When she saw Higashinoji was silent for a long time and looked shocked, she said hello again in confusion: "Teacher Higashino?"

"Ah huh." Higashinoji barely recovered from his dazed state.

He was really shocked.

It’s not that Akisa Kuromiya helped with makeup and she looks great, it’s that she’s surprisingly ugly!

It is said that a good makeup artist can transform a person's face, but Akisa Kuromiya simply changed the person's face!

The bright red lipstick was applied very roughly, as if it were a monster that had eaten human flesh. The powder was not even at all and looked very mottled and scary.

Overall, it feels like a zombie coming out of a third-level zombie movie.

Even Tonoji didn't know why Hasegawa Riko's good background turned so miserable in the hands of Kuromiya Meisa.

Higashinoji can turn living people into zombies. I think it would be better for Akisa Kuromiya to put on the makeup of a dead person.

He hesitated for a while, then turned to look at Kuromiya Meisa on the other side who was also looking at her 'work' without speaking: "You know what to do next, right?"

"" Kuromiya Mingsha said nothing.

Although she didn't know how to put on makeup, she still had basic aesthetics. Without saying a word, she pulled Hasegawa Riko to the side and started to remove her makeup with makeup remover.

About ten minutes later, Hasegawa Riko came back with her natural and delicate face of clear water hibiscus.

This time it makes people feel very comfortable, and it still looks good to the eyes without makeup.

After seeing Riko Hasegawa finally returning to normal, Tonoji did not hesitate and waved his hand——

Walk! We go to soundcheck.

Of course, we have to pay attention to our reputation here. In order to avoid the rumor that "the genius manga author favors free voice actors and personally takes people to dub, and there is a suspicion that there is a ghost", Higashinoji took the lead, one step ahead of Akisa Kuromiya and the others. Back in front of the audition room.

At this time, there were two rows of people lined up neatly in the audition room, with the male voice actors on the left and the female voice actors on the right.

Many dubbing actors even held their scripts and muttered their lines, making the whole occasion look very serious.

The main roles selected today are the heroine Reiko Asakawa and the hero Ryuji Takayama of "The Ring", along with some rough supporting roles.

Higashinoji is considered a semi-celebrity, but as soon as he appeared here, someone already recognized him and said hello from a distance: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Higashino."

And this sound also attracted other people. They also noticed Higashinoji and stood up immediately: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Higashino."

This uniform bowing action made Higashino couldn't help but cough, and then nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, everyone."

With that said, he walked into the audition room first among the bowing voice actors.

Nabuhiro Motohashi and Shimitsu Toda were in the audition room early, and besides them, there was also a clerical staff member who was sorting out information for this casting, and there was also a staff member who was calling people.

After a while of pleasantries, Motohashi Daohiro said: "Brother Higashino, let's get started?"

This ‘beginning’ is naturally the beginning of casting.

Higashinoji naturally nodded in agreement, and the three of them sat down while waiting for the staff to call the voice actors outside one by one.

For Nobuhiro Motohashi and Shimitsu Toda, this kind of scene is commonplace. They listened to the performance of these dubbing actors and discussed in low voices. From time to time, they would come over to ask Higashinoji for his opinion.

This kind of commenting in front of the voice actors will undoubtedly increase the pressure of these voice actors. Some of them have weak psychological quality. They can read the lines smoothly at first, but if you stretch out your hand and ask him to stop, then let him When I performed again, I actually stuttered and couldn't even read my lines smoothly.

However, Nobuhiro Motohashi and Shimitsu Toda didn't have the slightest sympathy for this. If it didn't work, they would just replace it with another one. There are many people who want roles. There has never been such a thing as sympathy in the industry.

As for Higashinoji next to him?

At first, he thought this kind of casting was quite fresh and interesting.

But the atmosphere at the scene was too dull. Higashino looked at it and felt that it was not very interesting. He turned around and asked for paper and pen, and simply sat here and continued to draw the original painting.

Nobuhiro Motohashi and Shimitsu Toda didn't care about him. After all, the main production task in animation production is the original animator. If the original animator is irresponsible, the construction period will be longer and longer.

Take Higashinoji, Motohashi Daohiro wanted to tie him to a bench and make him paint original paintings except for going to the toilet, eating and sleeping. As long as he didn't die, he would die.

After all, even now, no one can draw original paintings that make people feel the fear that penetrates into the bones like Higashinoji.

After about an hour or two, it was finally the turn of Ryuji Takayama, one of the main characters, to audition.

This time Higashinoji became more interested.

After all, the next role to be chosen is Ryuji Takayama, who is the male protagonist of "The Ring", so Higashinoji is naturally very concerned about it.

He put down his pen and waited for the audition actor to walk in.

The first person to come in was Matsuda Masao, the voice actor whom Naohashi Motohashi and Toda Shimitsu had high hopes for this time. The other person looked to be in his thirties, which is when men are most energetic. He also looked very calm, energetic, and had a stable temperament. He made a good first impression on Higashinoji.

He first bowed to Higashinoji and the other three, and then, with Motohashi's hand reaching out to signal, he began to perform.

Matsuda Masao's dubbing and acting skills are passable, and he speaks his lines with great tension, basically speaking without any stage fright.

No wonder Motohashi Nabuhiro has high hopes for him. This is indeed something.

Moreover, the other party's appearance is also very dignified, and he has the air of an artistic uncle like Takayama Ryuji.

Nobuhiro Motohashi and Shimitsu Toda stopped Masao Matsuda and continued the discussion. After the discussion, they said: "Mr. Matsuda, please speak with a little more energy and enunciate your words harder. Let's do it again."

Matsuda Masao was somewhat relieved after hearing this.

The newcomers didn't know it clearly, but he did.

If the performance is really poor, the animation supervisor and deputy supervisor will basically not give it another chance.

As long as you seize this opportunity and perform better, you can win the role.

Matsuda Masao read a few more lines according to Motohashi's request, and then nervously took back the script, waiting for the verdict of Higashinoji and the others.

"What do you think? Mr. Tono?"

Motohashi Daohiro took the time to turn over and ask Higashinoji.

Higashinoji, the original author of "Midnight Ring", still has a lot of say. After all, he created the character of Takayama Ryuji.

"Much better than before." Higashinoji didn't have any objections.

After all, this Matsuda Masao is indeed the most professional voice actor he has seen from the audition till now.

"Yes." Motohashi Daohiro also nodded, took out his notebook and wrote down: "Matsuda-kun, you can go back and wait for the news."

"Thank you for your hard work, teachers."

Matsuda Masao bowed respectfully and left quietly. He went back as soon as Higashinoji and the others asked him to, without daring to have the slightest objection at all.

This low profile made Higashino once again understand the status of the creative team.

Next, the audition work continued. Higashino looked at several people in succession and found that although they were all pretty good, they were still a little worse than the previous Matsuda Masao.

If nothing else happens, then Masao Matsuda should have firmly won the role of Ryuji Takayama.

"Matsuda-kun is quite good." Motohashi said softly to Toda Shimitsu.

As for Higashinoji next to him?

He had been wandering around in his thoughts since just now, and Motohashi Daohiro didn't bother him.

The audition for the important role of Ryuji Takayama was over, and he could take a breather. Higashino took a sip of water and glanced at the next auditioner for Reiko Asakawa.

Mizukiko was ranked first, followed closely by Hasegawa Riko recommended by Higashinoji.

The next step is to see if Hasegawa Riko can win the role.

Higashino took a sip of tea to wake up, and then heard Motohashi Daohiro say hello: "Next."

Mizukou Xiangzi, who had been guarding the door, heard this sound, sorted out her mentality, and walked into the audition room with her head held high.

She knew just now that the girl behind her was recommended by Higashinoji.

Although Mizukou Xiangzi is not the kind of person who likes to fight, she can't help but feel a bit of fighting spirit - you must know that she is also a very popular voice actor, and she is not afraid of the opponent when she consciously competes with her strength.

Since you can't go through the back door, just rely on your strength!

She opened the door and bowed to Naohashi Motohiro and the others: "Thank you for your hard work, teachers."

Mizuguchi was well dressed today. She was wearing the same coat that Reiko Asakawa wore in the manga, and her hair was permed, which gave her baby face an inexplicable sense of maturity.

Daohiro Motohashi nodded secretly, quite satisfied with Mizukou Xiangzi's actions.

Don't listen to what others say about supervisors and directors who don't care about scene skills, only acting skills.

But in fact, as long as you do enough in the scene, you can also gain favor.

Higashinoji was also caught off guard by Mizukuchi Koko's move.

Compared to Akisa Kuromiya, Mizukuchi is indeed better at makeup and more thoughtful.

He cheered up and straightened his posture.

Then, at the instruction of Motohashi, Koko Mizuguchi began to perform.

I have to say that Mizukuchi is really capable. She memorized the script by heart in just three days. Reiko Asakawa's lines are one after another, her voice is full of tension, and her acting skills are perfect.

The voice really smells like Reiko Asakawa.

It's no wonder that she has become a popular voice actress, and it's not without reason.

After her performance, Naohashi Motohashi also asked a few questions appropriately, and she politely left after answering them all.

Even Higashinoji couldn't find a thorn in his side.

In fact, there is no need to find fault.

Good is good, Higashinoji hasn't reached the point of deliberately finding fault.

"What do you think? Brother Higashino?" Motohashi was quite satisfied, so he asked Higashino.

He felt that Mizukou Xiangzi's performance just now was almost perfect, and her tone and tone were both controlled very well.

Although I feel a little sorry for Higashinoji, the chance he recommended for Hasegawa Riko Motohashi Nobuhiro is probably slim.

"Ms. Mizuguchi's performance is wonderful." Higashinoji nodded with a smile.

Um

Since Higashinoji thinks so

Naohashi Motohashi held his chin and wrote a line in his notebook - 'Mizukuchi Koko, basically confirmed'.

The reason why I added "Basically Certainty" is to avoid the possibility that a voice actor with outstanding acting skills will be in a bad state later, and no one can be sure.

If there were an actor whose acting skills suddenly exploded, it wouldn't be impossible to reconsider.

He finished writing and then looked up: "Next person."

As for Higashino Tsukasa, the candidate personally recommended by the original author, Motohashi Nabuhiro didn't think he could surpass Mizukuchi Kōko just now, but he was still looking forward to it.

The door was opened, and Riko Hasegawa walked in, wearing formal clothes, looking a little shy.

This made Tonoji couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, wondering if she was too nervous?

This is understandable.

After all, there were people who were nervous before and couldn't show 100% of their strength.

When Motohashi Naohashi saw her like this, he also looked a little strange - was he too nervous?

This is wrong! Higashinoji, the candidate recommended by the main writer, shouldn't have this kind of psychological quality.

If this is the case, then there will be no suspense at all next.

He thought and stretched out his hand at the same time: "Please start. Miss Hasegawa."

No matter what, you still have to listen to the other party's performance.

But Naohashi Motohashi also thought about it.

No matter how bad Riko Hasegawa behaves, she should be a little more tolerant to give Higashinoji face.

Thanks to Arctic Wolf King and Tsing Yi Swordsman for the reward! Thank you so much!