CATDOLL: Industry insiders reveal the hidden rules of voice actors such as pillow business, which has triggered discussions among netizens

Due to the booming development of Japan's ACG industry, voice actors have also stepped out from behind the scenes to the front stage. Especially in recent years, the idolization of voice actors has become a major trend. Every year, new voice actors emerge like mushrooms after rain, and the producers have various considerations, which leads to many problems in the industry that seems to be in good momentum. Take the new voice actor Shizuka in "Shirobako" for example. She wants to pursue her dream with her strength, but it is difficult. But at the same time, various unspoken rules also trouble voice actors. Recently, a relevant person's revelation has attracted the attention of Japanese media.

The full report is as follows:

Represented by Nana Mizuki who held a concert at Tokyo Dome in 2011, voice actors today are not only engaged in dubbing, but are also active in various fields. Among animation fans, there are also groups who are not just fans of the characters, but also die-hard fans of the voice actors themselves. It can be said that such a profession that includes multiple elements has attracted the attention of many people. But as the saying goes, "where there is light, there is shadow." Behind the seemingly gorgeous world, there is actually an unknown darkness.

A woman who calls herself Miss U used to be a voice actor. She witnessed the darkness of the voice actor industry firsthand and recently complained to the media about her tragic experience.

"I loved animation, and because of this passion, I aimed to become a voice actor. I went to a training center and was lucky enough to join an agency. But later, all the jobs I got were called "soy sauce", which were background music such as the noise on the street or the conversations of passers-by in school. The compensation was also very unsatisfactory. It was impossible to live on this kind of compensation, so I had to do various part-time jobs, including pornographic services."

Miss U cannot rely on her voice acting work to make a living, and can only rush around on the road to work every day. Such experiences are not uncommon for unknown actors, but there is also a job in the voice acting industry that provides relief services for such people.

"This is the first time I've gotten a job other than a supporting role, which is adult animation. Voice acting for adult animation is considered a way for voice actors to improve themselves, and even famous voice actors have to go into the adult industry. For this reason, I also used a stage name different from that of my main roles, and began to frequently appear in adult animation. Although I still can't make a living just by voice acting, I'm still very happy to see my income increase."

Changing her stage name to act in adult animation. If she were an ordinary actor, even if she changed her name to act in adult works, she would definitely be discovered as long as her face was exposed. However, dubbing work can avoid this embarrassment. But just as Miss U continued to dub adult animation, a shocking incident occurred.

"One day, a senior in the agency who was considered a key figure called me over and said, 'I want to introduce me to anime dubbing work.' After listening to him, I learned that it was about dubbing a character in a late-night animation. Although it was a villain, it appeared in many episodes, so I thought, 'My hard work has finally paid off.'"

However, during the acting instruction later, the senior said something sexually harassing:

"Although you've appeared in many adult animations, your acting skills for voice acting for mature women are not good enough. Is it because you don't have enough experience in H?"

"I rejected his harassment at first, but the situation I faced seemed to be: I could only get the role if I accepted his 'practical guidance'. Ah, it turns out that there is also a pillow business in this world." (Ms. U)

A big-name voice actor suspected of being gay

Miss U rejected the advances of her seniors, but soon rumors began to spread around her, such as "U is selling her body to get adult animation work" and "She is a woman who can sleep with anyone." Unable to bear this situation, she resigned from the agency and left the voice actor industry.

"Really? This is just like the plot of a cheap adult animation, right? But this is reality. Well, after all, I have done a lot of pornographic work, and I can't help being considered this kind of woman...

However, while the female pillow business is true, there are actually rumors of many gay people in the voice actor industry. And many of them are big shots. For example, Mr. M, although he is over 60 years old, likes young and cute boys very much, and secretly "eats" them. It is said that he was also seen with a young boy in Shinjuku 2-chome. "

Adult animation part-time jobs, forced pillow business, big men's confusion about male beauty... Although any popular industry will have such a backside, it seems that the voice actor industry is also unavoidable. And because the voice actor industry is an industry that "rarely shows its face", people are worried that the problem in this regard is more serious than in the entertainment industry.

Many netizens also commented on this article:

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 24, 2015

There's nothing special about this. I don't know if there is a pillow business, but the others are well known.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 24, 2015

Compared to the female characters, the male voice actors' acting skills are too poor. They suddenly roar without any meaning, which is too artificial for a protagonist. Of course, it may be because the lines are too poor.

Mingmae: Mingwu しさんSubmission date: June 24, 2015

This is true for any industry. So there is nothing to complain about. It all depends on whether you have talent and whether you have lucky opportunities.