CATDOLL: Japanese netizens are discussing the proliferation of idol voice actors. Is it difficult to make a name for yourself without going into the adult entertainment industry?

CATDOLL: Japanese netizens are discussing the proliferation of idol voice actors. Is it difficult to make a name for yourself without going into the adult entertainment industry?

For a long time, voice actors and idols were two completely different industries. Voice actors quietly contributed behind the scenes, bringing us many works that are still talked about today. Idols, on the other hand, sweat under the spotlight and show their youth. But with the increasing idolization of voice actors in recent years, the boundary between the two has become less clear.

However, at the same time, just as there are a large number of idol groups in Japan, it is also an indisputable fact that the number of voice actors is increasing rapidly. For example, there are more and more idol groups composed of voice actors, especially female voice actors. Including the experience of the new voice actor Shizuka in the animation "Shirobako" some time ago, which is very sad. So are there really too many voice actors now, so that many new voice actors will find it difficult to succeed if they don't find other ways out? Recently, Japanese netizens have launched a heated discussion on this. I wonder if there is any content that resonates with everyone in the following views.

"In fact, the idol industry is still possible as long as you are willing to find a place, and in the animation industry, there are only so many works, but there are still a large number of newcomers pouring in. A good voice actor has a long career, and it is not easy to make a name for yourself."

"Nowadays, voice actors can only make money by being idols. After all, they can't survive by dubbing alone."

"Anyway, harem anime these days needs a bunch of dubbing artists."

"In terms of workload, there is a huge oversupply, so it's not surprising that voice actors are now working in the pillow business."

"Nowadays, it feels like the purpose of making an animation has become purely to get popular voice actors to perform and sell CDs."

"The talent pool at the voice actor school is surging, and there are too many people who want to go there."

"The voices of voice actors these days are not very impressive. They used to be veterans with distinctive features."

"Because those crappy anime need voice actors, there's nothing we can do about it. The number of crappy idols increases for the same reason."

"We'll just add more characters to the animation later."

"I think the current animation is just looking for some popular characters to voice. You see, the passerby heroine is actually not suitable for Matsuoka and Chino at all."

"It is said that more than 1,000 people graduate from voice actor schools every year."

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