For SHAFT, the voice actor had to be well-known and able to help promote the anime, but the asking price couldn't be too expensive.

This kind of high-quality and inexpensive voice actor is really hard to find.

However, Qin Han happened to have three suitable candidates.

He suggested to the troubled sound supervisor Yoichi Tsuruoka: "I have three candidates here who should meet the needs of SHAFT." It's been less than a year since they debuted, but they're already the most popular newcomers in the voice actor industry. I've worked with them in Monday's Plump and the game Oriental Gensokyo Monogatari before, and I have a ...... friendship."

"Teacher Qin Han, what are you talking about, are you Nana Mizuki, Yui Horie, and Yugari Tamura?" asked Yoichi Tsuruoka.

"Exactly. ”

The price of voice actor animation dubbing is calculated based on the length of service.

Although the three of Nana Mizuki are very popular now, their debut time is very short, so the asking price is not high. Most well-known female voice actors will experience such a period when their popularity is not proportional to their income. For animation companies, this is also the time when they are the most cost-effective.

So the otaku can often see that after a certain voice actor with an animation becomes popular, in the next two or three years, he will participate in various animations like a model worker. In a new season, it is possible to lead several animations. However, after that, this phenomenon of swiping the screen will slowly disappear, and it will become a stable state of one role after another, and then run and play passers-by.

Although voice actors didn't earn much when they first became famous, they were still willing to accept various job offers. Because this can further increase the visibility. After the fan base expands, releasing singles, selling photo albums, participating in game dubbing or something, is the bulk of the income.

With the fame of Nana Mizuki, Yui Horie, and Yugari Tamura, it will definitely play a positive role in the promotion of the animation. And the price of their performances will not be very high, so they are indeed the most suitable candidates. In addition, there is a relationship between Qin and Han, and inviting them to participate in the performance is also very certain.

Wakao Hiroshi clapped his hands and said, "That's how it was decided." Hegang, you sent an invitation to the water tree mulberry earlier. In case it's a step too late, let them take on the dubbing work of other animations first, and it will be troublesome. ”

"In "Madoka Magical Girl", there are a total of five magical girls, in addition to Nana Mizuki, Yui Horie, and Yugari Tamura, there are still two candidates left. It's unlikely that there will be a well-known voice actor to audition, but even if you find two new people, it's okay. ”

"In terms of publicity, it's enough to have Nana Mizuki. It doesn't matter if the rest are new, it's just right to bring the old with the new. And what if the newcomer becomes popular with our animation? "Hiroshi Wakuo finalized the voice actor thing.

By this time, the planning meeting was almost over. After all, it is impossible to solve all problems in one meeting. For the production of this animation, there will be several meetings in the future.

At the end of the meeting, everyone dispersed, except for Hiroshi Wakao who remained alone in the conference room.

"I hope this animation, which made me bet everything, can be a success......" He poured countless expectations into "Madoka Magical Girl", and his mentality was a little troubled by gains and losses, and he thought of Toshiyuki Ishimura, the art director who was poached by Toei, and his heart was depressed.

"Hiroshi Okada, that bastard, I'm not going to admit defeat, I'm going to beat you!" Hiroshi Wakao's eyes burned with the flame of struggle.

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On the other side, in an izakaya near Toei Animation, Hiroshi Okada, who was regarded by Hiroshi Wakao as his lifelong enemy, raised his glass in high spirits: "Gentlemen, let's welcome Ishimura-san to Toei Okawa Studio! With the help of this talented art director and the super popular original manga, we will definitely be able to make the best magical girl anime!"

A group of employees raised their glasses to welcome Toshiyuki Ishimura, who had just joined the studio.

"Ishimura-san, let me tell you a few words. Hiroshi Okada patted Toshiyuki Ishimura on the shoulder.

Toshiyuki Ishimura stood up, thought for a moment, and said, "I have some friendship with Hiroshi Wakao from SHAFT, so I accepted his invitation to join that animation company before. But the company was so small that I couldn't use my talents. Also, I'm not optimistic about Wakao's idea of preparing to animate independently. So, when Okada-san extended an invitation to me, I thought about it and said yes. I hope that together with you, we can make classics like "Space Battleship Yamato" and "Galaxy Railway 999" and leave a footprint in the history of animation. Thank you for your advice in the future!"

"Well said!" Hiroshi Okada was the first to applaud.

He smiled very proudly.

Toshiyuki Ishimura is a senior production talent that Hiroshi Wakao took a lot of effort to pull into SHAFT. It can be said that in the entire SHAFT, he is the most famous and the strongest. Qin Han is a special invitation, not a member of the company, and is not considered.

As for Akiyuki the new house that Hiroshi Wakao values very much, in Hiroshi Okada's opinion, it is simply a joke.

A young guy who has never been an overseer doesn't do anything at all!

"Hiroshi Wakao, as well as Masao Maruyama, have looked down on me since a long time ago, thinking that I have no ability, and they rely on sycophants to get to where they are today. This time, I'm going to make the funniest anime and outperform them!"

At the welcome party for the newcomers, the employees of Okawa Production Studio happily drank and ate, and the atmosphere in the izakaya was warm and pleasant.

Still, there are people who don't fit in with the atmosphere.

In the corner of the izakaya, a thin, bald man in his forties was drinking without saying a word. Even if the colleague next to him accosted him, he ignored it.

"Over the years, the ratings of robot cartoons have begun to decline gradually. And all kinds of toys are gradually not selling. I heard that Sunrise's financial report last year was very miserable, haha!" Okada Hiroshi was a little drunk, and proudly bragged to his subordinates about various industry experiences.

"In my opinion, it's still the safest magical girl animation. The audience is huge and loyal. All kinds of peripherals have also been bought very well. So this time, I worked hard for our studio and got the animation work for Sailor Moon. This time, you must do a big one!"

"Okada-san, you're right. Now those robot animations, what transformations, nirvana, in the eyes of us adults, are indeed too naïve. If you really want to watch animation with war and science fiction themes, you should choose works like "Space Battleship Yamato" and "Warzone 88". Toshiyuki Ishimura echoed.

Hearing the conversation between the two, the bald head who was drinking in the corner suddenly slammed the wine glass and rushed out of the door.