CATDOLL: Hot topic among Japanese otakus: Is the voice actor’s skills the factor that determines the success or failure of an animation?

July is coming soon. With so many new anime, what criteria do you use to choose anime? Voice actors, production company, animation type, storyline, character image, or any other reasons?

In fact, as a personal fan, it doesn't matter how you like it, but it's not that easy to make a hit. We all say that voice actors are the soul of anime characters, and the number of fans brought by a well-known voice actor cannot be ignored by the producers! Does it mean that the stronger the voice and the better the acting, the easier it is for the animation to succeed? Let's take a look at what Japanese netizens say!

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

The voice actor's acting skills actually have nothing to do with the success of the animation.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

It doesn't matter if the story is good, but if the animation is bad and the content is fragmented, I think it will depend on the voice actors' acting skills to hold the scene.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

Funny animations all depend on the voice actors.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

Voice acting is also very important, for example, Ghibli uses actors to dub.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

The actors' voices are too pretentious, and the subject matter of idol quality, which requires relaxation, is not suitable for them.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

Artists are more suitable for playing the role of substitute.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

The voices given by voice actors nowadays in animations are very strange. Those who cannot become idols have become voice actors.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

Only anime geeks would summarize the dubbing in anime, as voice actors do it according to the requirements.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

I'm surprised that Ohga from Hatakenaka-kun's "KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm" is so popular.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

Matsuoka Yoshitsugu and Kaji Yuki have already replaced each other for generations, and the main characters this season are all newcomers.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

I think the voice actors in the past had weird voices.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

"The City Where Only I Am Missing" is pretty good.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

I only watched "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress" and found it mediocre.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

It’s all because of holding live events that voice actors have become like stars.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

It is better for voice actors to stay out of the spotlight like before, as their voice acting skills are enough.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

A bunch of people who want to be treated like artists come to work as voice actors.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

To be honest, as long as you have good acting skills and can play the role well, it doesn’t matter whether you are famous or not. People who can think this way will feel more relaxed.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

The artist is good at situational performances and is more suitable for substitute.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

If we hire amateurs to do the voiceover, it will definitely be a bad work.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

There are indeed works like "Record of the Return Home Club" that allow laymen to read the lines in a bland way, but the effect of reading the lines in a bland way is very bad.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 6, 2016

Anime fans are more prejudiced against live-action movies than the average person is against animation.