CATDOLL: Is the appearance of voice actors important? It seems that being pretty is the trend

Compared to the situation in the 1980s and 1990s when voice actors focused purely on acting skills, in recent years the voice actor industry has increasingly focused on appearance, which is the so-called "voice actor idolization." Although this topic is no longer news, it is still one of the hot topics in the otaku circle.

Recently, someone raised a question on an online discussion forum: "Is it necessary for voice actors to look cute?" Through the survey, we can see that many netizens have different opinions, and a new debate has begun.

Voice actress Marina Inoue, both her appearance and acting skills are outstanding

Regarding this topic, some netizens said, "Isn't it a bit strange to require voice actors to have good looks? And recently, it seems that there are more and more voice actors who are pushed because of their looks even though their acting skills are not that good," "It's better to say that that is the mainstream," "It should have been the other way around before," "Theme songs and commercials don't really require the voice actors' faces. For this kind of situation that often appears in the media, it feels more like a 'sales promotion'."

Since the "voice actor idolization" is no longer news, it is better to say that it has now been completely integrated with otaku culture, so there are more and more voices of approval; similarly, because this has now evolved into a kind of otaku culture, some different opinions can also be seen later.

Voice actor Maaya Uchida is also a voice actor with both good looks and strength.

Some netizens also put forward new insights into the trend of "idolization" - "Isn't there a frequent NICO live broadcast now? When it comes to variety show hosting, there is really nothing you can do about the face", "You can usually see some behind-the-scenes images in animation specials. If you see that the voice actors of cute animation characters look very sorry... then in comparison, you will still hope that the voice actors look cuter. This is also a trend", "Although good looks do not necessarily mean bad acting skills, it is undeniable that good looks already win at the starting point."

Voice actors Maaya Uchida (left) and Ayane Sakura (right)

Is the appearance of a voice actor important? Appearance is one of the assets and a part of strength. Of course, beautiful voice actors are more likely to attract attention, which is beyond doubt. As for the shortcomings in acting skills, they can also be compensated by a handsome image. After all, there are still many people who pay attention to appearance. It is putting the cart before the horse to put appearance over acting skills. It is not advisable . You must know that this profession is "voice actor". As the name suggests, the quality is judged by the voice. If you rely solely on the external image to establish popularity, it is putting the cart before the horse. people people

From the following counterarguments, whether you like it or not, it at least reflects that the emergence of this phenomenon is caused by the environment. As the saying goes, "there is market demand before there is supply." This cannot be simply said that otakus only look at looks. It is also related to the fact that more people join the voice actor industry and the more intense the competition. After all, appearance is also a big part of strength during an interview. Coupled with today's business considerations, it is not surprising that popular voice actors will become more and more good-looking.

For example, Aino Nanjo is a representative figure with outstanding appearance, first-class acting skills and beautiful singing. The younger sister she voiced in "Death Black Label" left a deep impression on many viewers.

Voice actor: Nanjo Aino

Perhaps the idolization of voice actors should not be rejected, but the focus should also be linked to the "acting skills" mentioned above. After all, when watching an animation, you don't want your favorite character to be full of intonation or unnatural voices. If the acting is excellent, then it's not a bad thing for the voice actor to look sweet and pleasing to the eye. The problem now is that "appearance" and "acting skills" are reversed, and the audience is becoming more and more picky. Commercial rigid promotion will only cause the audience to be disgusted.

What do you think about this, everyone in front of the screen?

via: Otaku News

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