Horipro talent scout caravan recruiting "voice actor artist" specialized in animation, thoroughly interview his intention

Horipro talent scout caravan hosted by Horipro of the entertainment office is a gateway audition of idols and actresses who have uncovered human resources such as Kyoko Fukada and Satomi Ishihara. However, this year's recruitment theme is 180 degrees different from "Voice Actor ArtistIt is like saying that we are going to launch it in the animation industry, and that direction change is calling up a topic. So, I went to Hori Pro Headquarters directly asking the real intention why I set a theme specializing in animation right now.

Horipro has been managing human resources related to animation, in recent years "Macross FSinger who hit the hit with "May'nThere is almost no excluding, it is a state where it hits the weak point as the office directly in front of you. While the chairperson of the audition of this time was serving as an idol manager including AKB 48, "At the talent and the voice actor the fundamentals of acting are different"I feel keenly,"I want to officially interfere with the animation industry"I set the theme this time as a manifestation of intention to say. Moreover, as it is unnecessary for entertainment industry,Just because you become a Grand Prix, you will not have any benefits, such as starring anime, first from training"In a sense, I am showing a challenging attitude that is not like the industry person.

About the whole of the interview which I heard about the reason why I dared to challenge the animation industry now, from the following.The 36 th Holipro talent scout caravan

Arrived at Hori Pro Headquarters.


A signboard of glass in which the names of Horipro and its affiliated companies were written in full.


The two neighboring buildings are Horipro's buildings, but there is receptionist here.


Impression that white was refreshing and refreshing reception.


This time we interviewed Yuumi Kanari of Executive Committee chairperson "36th Holo Pro Talent Scout Caravan". I am normally in charge of Mr. Mami Yamase and manager of AKB 48 (Tomomi Itano, Ko Nishi Tomomi, Mihozaki Miyazaki, Sumi Sato, Mino Nito, Haruka Ishida).


With KanariOfficial Twitter account of "36th Holi Pro Talent Scout Caravan"We also have Mr. Kanai Tsukamoto who is doing updating and we will listen to the story.


GIGAZINE (hereinafter, G):
Entry acceptance has started from April 1st, "The 36th Horiprotarent Scout Caravan" that recruits female voice actor artists has been in operation for more than two months, but how many applications did you apply?

Yusufumi Kinase (hereinafter, Kinsei):
I am not measuring the progress of the fine course accurately, but it may be slightly less than usual. First of all, it may be related to being specialized in animation by changing the recruitment theme crisply, but there are also situations where there are almost no entries from Tohoku region due to the impact of the earthquake .

In addition, because you are recruiting "voice actor artists", you may have written voice material as a prerequisite in the application guidelines. Since we do not impose such conditions every year, I think that there is also a part where the hurdle of application is getting high for the part of recording my own voice.

G:
Applications for the audition are mailing, PC site, mobile website, "JOYSOUND"Utuski video"There are four types of application methods available, but in what form are you applying a lot?

Kinsei:
For the moment there are a lot of entries using "Utasuki Movie".

Perhaps the target age of the audition is 12 to 22 years old. When I am 12 or 13 years old, I think that few people know how to record my own voice on a PC even if I say it from my sense. But if you go to karaoke and use JOYSOUND's service you can record very easily. In addition, the sound quality is also very good, so if you are told which application method is better, "Utasuki video" is recommended.

Because there were so many applicants there were so many requests, so the application period using "Utasuki Movie" the other day was extended until June 19.

Entries using "Utaski Movie" will be done like this.

YouTube - Mihozaki Miho lectures! "Utaski video" How to apply! It is!


G:
Submission of resume only for "Utasuki Movie" is unnecessary, only people who passed through will be informed of the request for document sendingAlthough it is a mechanism of becoming a mechanism, applicants' efforts are simplified, but on the other hand, does not it mean that the selection work side has increased?

Kinsei:
It's rather fun, I can watch the video with the same feeling that I am in the same room with Karaoke. Everyone has a lot of personality, so we are also enjoying the selection process.

Screening in progress. In this way, I am watching movies with multiple people.


G:
We are looking for a recruitment with age restrictions as in the ordinary audition, but how many entries are those about how old are you?

Kinsei:
Entries from people of the ages from the age of 17 are many at this stage.

Of course, those 13 to 15 years old have also applied for me, but as I mentioned earlier, it seems that preparation of sound materials is becoming a bottleneck for those with lower age, so apply While doing it while seeking a method that is easy to do, there is also the aspect that "Utaski video" is being promoted.

G:
By the way, have you been involved in the review of "Horiprotent Scout Caravan" from now on? Is it?

Kinsei:
"Hori Pro-talent Scout Caravan" is held every year, and the judging committee gathered about 20 people from various departments in the company, and there was a time when myself was also chosen.

However, the chairperson who I am going to serve this time is an important position that I can only once in a lifetime while I am enrolled in Horipro, so I'd like to put my strength in mind.


G:
The subject matter "voice actor" is not a field that was not found in "Hori Pro Talent Scout Caravan", but is the tendency of applicants different from the audition so far?

Kinsei:
There are also people who have applied to us in the same way as usual but there are many people with a strong feeling that "I truly love animation and I love voice actors" because I am specializing this theme as much. That is also how to put voice material, and it is clear that people with a feeling specialized in genre, including places like how to make entries such as resume, are coming.


G:
Briefing sessions will be held in Los Angeles from now on, but are there any applications from foreign nationals or foreign residents living in Japan?

Kinsei:
It is still a situation in which substantial applications have not yet come, as the movement in Los Angeles has just started and the briefing sessions will be held in the future.

Nonetheless, I heard that there was quite a question for Horipro 's Ross branch. Because I am in such a state, I think that the application may gather through briefing sessions etc. Many people in Nikkei come to the United States, so it would be necessary to send a message to those places.

There are May'n in our company singer, but she often participates in live performances in the USA, so I think that there is also affinity.

This is a flyer and poster of this time. The photos of May'n are used.



G:
"Hori Pro Talent Scout Caravan" has a strong image as an idle gate from its history,The appearance is not the first condition on the examination, but the swimsuit examination that was always there was no longer the case,Horipro's many auditions are different from the contentsAlthough there is also a story saying, can you tell us the contents of the examination to the extent determined at the present stage?

Kinsei:
To be honest, I have not decided the detail yet. Is it said that criteria and priority in judging are different from the normal year?

There is the current situation that the activity range of the recent voice actor is spreading very widely, so not to ignore the visual at all on judging, but the most important point is still "voice" .

If it is an average year, it will be a trend of self-introduction plus self-PR at the local preliminary venue, but with this recruitment theme, even if you suddenly bridge on the spot, you say that you probably will not be able to review it . I can understand that child's character, though.


G:
First of all, there was also a case where you did a bridge with one trick.

Kinsei:
If you sing a singing son, there is a child who plays a single act, there are people who do something, ... There are also people who bridge.

The character is also important, but since I want to emphasize the voice this time, I am sending a voice even at the stage of document review, but since I think that we will meet again when we actually meet and listen to the voice, I want to ask.

G:
So, for example, do you read the dialogue on the spot?

Kinsei:
I agree. I do not know if it is a narration, a recitation, a song or a line, but it is highly likely that the person will do the one with the most confidence.

G:
Looking at the results of auditions in the past, some Grand Prix people basically debuted, and some others remained in special prizes etc, but this time only to make Grand Prix debut as a solo artist Is it supposed to be premised? Or may even the top prizewinners have opportunities in the form of "special prizes" as we have done so far?

Kinsei:
Of course there is a chance, but first of all it is one of the Grand Prix. I somehow want to find the first person. Grand Prix people have decided to debut from Mr. Lantis.

However, not only this time TSC but also I want to engage in the animation industry over the long term as Hori Pro, so there is a feeling that I would like to make it thicker (as a layer of anime related personnel) there. There is a possibility that someone other than the Grand Prix may belong to us, but in what form it is taken up depends on those who have survived the audition.


G:
The other day, I heard that he visited Sendai as a preliminary preliminary preliminary preliminary secondary preliminary contest, but I chose Sendai where the damage of the disaster was great in the local preliminary stage in the Tohoku region, so that I could do something like reconstruction assistance Do you have plans to do it in tangled fashion?

Kinsei:
Sendai is a land that is in one of the stage of the local preliminary contest every year, this time Tohoku region decided to do qualifying in Sendai this time. However, due to the occurrence of the damage of the earthquake, I thought that I had to go to the site and see the situation. I think that this area will be a slightly subtle problem, but in Sendai City I was working hard towards reconstruction, and a message that "Let's do our best" at the station was posted.

While renovating, there were many buildings undergoing renovation, but the city of Sendai itself is definitely heading for reconstruction. However, everyone living in other areas of Tohoku and everyone else in the prefecture do not know such a situation much. Especially in television and the like, I often see the situation that the damage was big, and there may be the impression that "It is scary to hold qualifying in Sendai".

Of course, there were areas where the damage was very great just by extending a little from the city, and I also saw there. But, if you look at the current situation that is working hard for reconstruction, gather people by holding an audition, if it will be a little to help tell the current situation to the world, the venue was in a state that you could use, I would like to collect people there.


G:
It suddenly became a light question, but it was tweeted that it is official Twitter account and it likes Hasegawa even in Gintama.

Kinsei:
Oh, you do not have a lot of people you know and like. There was no goods for Animate, it was sad, I misunderstood a bit (laugh)

G:
Could you tell me if there are works that are drawing attention in promoting voice actor artists in the future?

Kinsei:
Rather than being an individual work, the number of TV animations is decreasing year by year as the present situation in the animation industry. However, the business model has changed, and the theatrical version of animation is increasing year by year. For example, there are still Studio Ghibli and Disney, but other things, for example, Makoto Shinkai's "Children following the stars"Is rapidly appearing and it is getting excited, I think that the elements that can be expected are still absolute. In that sense, I also pay close attention to theatrical version of animation.

G:
I see. It is not a specific work but the whole of the theatrical version of animation.

Kinsei:
Yes. It's amazing to bring your foot to the theater, making you think you want to see it on a big screen. And I thought that the role of voice actor there was particularly large.


G:
When saying animation of the theater version, there is a thing called a theatricalization of things like the one in the theater like "Children following a Child" and those which were popular in TV anime, but from now on, Horipro will "voice acter artists Do you have a strategy to decide which direction to attack in promoting "?

Kinsei:
Especially, I do not think about such distinction, I would like to do it all over the network. Would you like to work positively on voice work, do not you want to limit it so much?

G:
By the way, is there any animation that Kinnari himself felt recently funny personally?

Kinsei:
I am doing on TV now "Deadman · WonderlandI love it. Besides ... what is it, "NARUTO - Naruto","ONE PIECE","BLEACHYou see something? Oh, of courseGintamaAlso.

G:
Anime of the weekly Shonen Jump original is center.

Kinsei:
Other than that, "Marie † Hold Off"Or"Blue Exorcist"Or"Aria the Scarlet AmmoI am also watching. "Aria the Scarlet Ammo" has attracted attention because May'n is singing a theme song.

And while this is watching the program,Everyday opening song by Mr. HydeyneIt is in such a state that it remains in the head all the time. I can not say the title properly though. Kakaka ...... Catatao Mui?


G:
It's a difficult title to say out loud.

Kinsei:
That's right, but for this audition,HyadyneHe is also the selling source of Mr.'s songLantisMr. Saito is involved, so I'm trying to tell you directly, "(I can not say it well)" (laugh)

To Mr. Hydeyne, I have been using AKB 48 andMai OshimaBecause we are also offering songs, etc., there is in fact a difference.

G:
If there is a margin, can you ask Mr. Hyardain to produce music?

Kinsei:
Of course, I think there are!

G:
It seems that I am watching animation pretty much when I'm talking about story, is not it related to this audition, is it a hobby to see animation?

Kinsei:
Originally I liked animation since I was a child, but until now I have not seen much from the job perspective. Since I was only seeing it as a part of my hobby, I also realize that once again when I look at it from the viewpoint of work.

G:
For example, what kind of place did you feel the greatness of animation?

Kinsei:
After all, the existence of "Macross F" works is the biggest. Although it is a work that seems to be "Oh, it is nice" even if it looks normally, when it is seen from the work point of view, the fusion of music and animation is wonderful, the ending and inserted songs are different depending on scenes and times I think that it is the highest level including effective production etc.

When I went to live after feeling it, there was something unusual about customers' sense of unity and power, and I thought that I could not become such a side that can send out such things as this audition It can be said that it was the entrance that we called for "voice actor artists" to hold the event.

G:
"Holi Pro Talent Scout Caravan" is an audition that has consistently produced "idol" while changing the recruitment theme, but this time, we are recruiting talented persons in the category "voice actor artists" which has considerably different routes compared with the past history Please tell us the chance that led you to do.

As an entertainment office, it is HoliPro who has many talents in a long-established store, but a talent who is active in a purely anime scene is a voice actor known for such as May'n and Rum chan of Urusei YatsuraHiranoMr. Mr.'s only two people, what is the reason why you are going to enter the fields that are not so strong?

Kinsei:
Last year, I think that Horipro has celebrated its 50th anniversary, perhaps that it is very important to be related. In the past fifty years, there was a case that it was established as a company, that it has survived in the industry by managing idols and actresses of the past so far.

However, in order to continue the company in the future, if there is no attitude to challenge the new industry, perhaps it will be very difficult to survive for another 50 years in the future. I just met "Macross F" during that time.

And then, when thinking about something weak in the company, there is a part that is becoming air like you knew everything just a little bit of it, "Anime" first came out first.

For example, we are sometimes asked to talk about actors, actors, actresses to play theatrical version of animation. However, while I am managing the talent of AKB 48, I do not accept it even if I go to receive an audition of TV animation. Would you say that the level is different? When you go to the audition site you will see the reality that "Oh, it will be so different", and the number of auditions that can be accepted is also small. In the first place, you do not hear your voice, it is hard to find the audition itself.


G:
Because we often see a promotion "Talent participates in anime drama", it is a bit surprising.

Kinsei:
Such a cast is a measure frequently seen in theatrical version of animation, there are many cases to put talents and actors who are active in television into voice casts. I think that is fine, but there are few cases where this method is used in TV animation. Because TV animation is on air every week, so when you look at the entanglement with the main voice actor in the long term, it will inevitably float with the difference in voice quality and performance.

"Noitamina" frame aired in 2008 "Western Antique Pastry Store ~ ​​Antique ~", AKB 48 members belonging to us ·Tomomi KasaiI had a guest appearance, but at that time I had a hard time. Still, after a difficult struggle, I thought that I was able to work up quite nice things, but when I looked at the on air, I still saw a difference in acting. That's why I remember well that Kawanishi and I realized again the depth and difficulty of voice actors.

I think that the fundamentals of acting are somewhat different. Of course there are a lot of actors who have good drama, but I do not think that it can be said that "Actor Mr. Equal voice actor can be done" unconditionally. Especially when idol or talent challenges you, is it said that hurdles will become higher? It is not something that you can never do with one hand because plus the skill of acting and skill of acting with a different voice becomes necessary.


Under such circumstances, in order to face officially as an affiliated company against animation, when thinking what kind of outgoing way is most transmitted, specialize the theme of Scout Caravan, which is the core business, to animation I thought that being the most brutal is to do.

Of course, I think that there is the idea of ​​launching a small project inside the company, and if there is some degree of interest and staff connections, I think that there is course of thought that it will make a big deal if I do, but I will be halfway in such a way, I will stop it if it does not go well I thought I could do it.

Not in such a form, I would like the world to see the stance of "I want to disturb you (officially (to the animation industry)"). And with the scout caravan triggered, I would like to increase the number of staff who can handle animation or staff that I can talk to, and I think that I would like to make an animation department soon, and if I can enrich the industry even a bit I also think so.

G:
I see. In such a circumstance, is there not a "voice actor" or "anime singer" but a deciding factor that decided to be the theme of selection as "voice actor artist"?

Kinsei:
In an extreme story, we have "voice actor" Hirano Bun, "May'n" as an "artist" (also active in animation scene). Of course, there is also a time when Hirano sentences were singing, so to speak, "voice actor artist" is not absent, but in the person who is responsible for the next generation, it combines the qualities of both "voice actor" and "artist" I felt strongly that there is no one in Horipro, and I thought that I wanted to study from there first.

Of course, I think that we could have made the selection theme only "voice actor", but because there are character songs and songs that spread widely, it is also a waste to narrow down at the selection stage too much.

Because I do not know yet what kind of expansion is going on after the debut such as the stage, musicals, live etc. Besides, I think that experience experienced by the live "Macross F" mentioned earlier is also great.

G:
Do you mean that you are looking for a way to cover not only the voice actor but also the area of ​​songs?

Kinsei:
I agree.

However, although I'd like to search for "voice actor artists" first, I can find that it is a person specializing in voice actors, or seeing the part of a song and passing it

As for questions about such part about via questions such as Twitter, "The voice is confident, but the song is kinda ...", and also the reverse pattern of children. As for here, I'd like to strongly tell you that "Do not worry, please send it!"


G:
Although it was said that the statement on the official website was in the stance of being a novice in the animation field, there is a 51-year history as an entertainment office, and this time it is because it is Horipro who has acquired a lot of talents Do you have any strengths that you think you can give to artists to do?

Kinsei:
Well, what is it? This probably is a difficult part, so I think that I have to choose a word quite a bit, but I heard that the voice actor and the field called "voice actor artists" who are recruiting this time and the industry Horipro has come for 50 years are totally different industries I do not think it is an exaggeration.

(By Horipro getting involved in the animation industry) Do you call it a voice actor's position, I'm glad if I can improve even such a part even after all, it is important that you make the new industry called the animation industry firmly recognized inside the company I think. Because I think that there are times when you are working on the wrong perspective if there is a misunderstanding.

After all entering a different industry "Although entering the village, follow the village", but I think that I want to go in from zero and want to go to the deepest place. And as Horipro reaches the deep part of the animation industry, there may be a word saying that the animation industry is a bit higher, but I want you to head for a good direction.

Although theater version animation has increased as I mentioned earlier, on the other hand, the number of TV animation is getting smaller, I think that the animation industry is not necessarily rising up right. However, I hope that it will trigger something good change. I thought that it would be meaningful if it would make sense for the wonderful voice of a voice actor and the goodness of a voice actor artifact to more people through a company called Horipro.


G:
Certainly the voice actor seems to have a current situation that it is difficult to eat with a single book unless the voice actor breaks considerably and there is also a story that Hori Pro is paid in a proper manner as an entertainment office as an entertainment office, Will it be guaranteed similarly for "voice actor artists" who will belong to in the future and talent who is related to animation?

Kinsei:
Yes, That's right. However, in the fields such as television and movies, the cost of production is steadily decreasing. Because the industry itself is no longer in the black.

G:
Does the entertainment industry as a whole (revenue) come down?

Kinsei:
Yes, the amount of advertisement posted decreases steadily, I think that the type of profit is changing, but the profit has not continued to rise. However, as a company we are doing as much as we are supposed to carry the life of the affiliated talent, so if a voice actor artist belongs, I would like to try hard with two legs properly just like any other talent.

G:
Is it that you may be able to change the big problem of "money" that the animation industry is holding.

Kinsei:
I do not know yet, but it is pleasing that Horipro will enter the company that will be interested in new (animation) and companies that will invest, as a result of entry by Horipro, thereby making it a high quality animation 1 If it could produce a lot, it would be plus for (industry).

However, it is the most awful thing that if a person with eyesight does not do it, it puts money in the wrong place, it becomes a work which is not what the viewer desires.

If you start with the current situation of HoliPro, you probably think that it will result like that. Therefore, with regard to such talents, by studying 17 members that constitute the Scout Caravan selection committee this time, we were able to be the department of animation or project team the other day, I think that it will go.


G:
At the beginning of the announcement that voice actor artists were recruited at "Hori Pro-talent Scout Caravan", at the beginning, they sold talent in the so-called "entertainment industry's way" and worried that unwanted casting and excessive exposure would be carried out There were voices to look at, but is it a direction to avoid such things?

Kinsei:
Yes. I think that if you do the traditional Horipuro way of doing it, you will have a big "benefit" for this Grand Prix.

G:
What are the benefits?

Kinsei:
For example, I think that it will be recruited with such parts, such as "the leading role of animation" or "theme song of animation." I think it is a very good thing in itself, but when the novice Horipro is auditioning this time, it might be wrong to match the criteria for examination there by making a goal first I am thinking.

As the Grand Prix is ​​decided, aside from the competence of the child, I am planning to start from scratch with experience as an experience, so I think that it is somewhat different that there is already a role at the start point It is.

I want you to understand the stance of going to school after going to the Grand Prix, receiving school lessons exactly, raising your skills, wanting to encourage you to cast in anything that stands out while accumulating experience ... is.

G:
I see. I think that it is a part of such attitude, but while answering normal questions and answering questions of many applicants via Twitter, you are interacting directly.

Kinsei:
Twitter is also written by me, and of course I'm watching them all, but Kanuzuka in charge mainly answers the questions. There are many people who are asked in detail about the details, so seriousness is transmitted only as much.

Kanai Matsu:
It might be overwhelming that being naive is overwhelming, but I think that there is a part that becomes weak when it comes to applying, so I think while thinking how to depress the backs of those children.

Kinsei:
Perhaps, it seems that psychological hurdles are rather expensive for children like animation to apply for Horipro's audition without the image of animation. I wish I could relieve it even a little.


G:
Certainly, if you do not know the reasons for such recruitment, you may think that there might be swimsuit examination like it used to be.

Kinsei:
I agree. There seems to be an uneasy part like "Do you have swimsuit examination" or "Do you want something Okiri?"

Humanity and character of the child is important, of course, and I do not know what to do yet, but it is the voice that gives priority not to change all the time. I think that I would like to keep my intention out of focus.

G:
I see. Although it talks a little, what kind of flow will the selection process of "Horiprotentanto Scout Caravan" actually be?

Kinsei:
Although it is the flow of the basic scout caravan, first we recruit documents, open regional preliminaries, have campers chosen from there, and we will pick around 10 people and hold the final . This trend has not changed in the past and now. In this time, we are also thinking about trying to communicate with Mr. Dwango who operates Nico Nico Douga and Culture Broadcasting Ms. Radio etc. to convey the progress of the process.

In the old days, organized a 2 hour special number of the nationwide net at the golden time of television, calling an orchestra, having the candidate sing before that, the child has already become a famous star at the moment the Grand Prix is ​​decided ... There were times. However, it is difficult in this time, and I think that the scout caravan is getting out of sight from the world as the chance of being broadcast on television decreases. It is because I feel like seeing a little bit about the announcement of the Grand Prix in information programs and wide shows.

I think that the scout caravan has become less visible from the public because the opportunities for the scout caravan to be broadcast on television are reduced. Because it seems that I only want to see a little about the announcement of the Grand Prix, like an information program or a wide show.


G:
By the way, what kind of examination does "camp" in the flow of examination concretely do?

Kinsei:
Up to now, for example, we go to Atami training institute for three nights and three days, we practice vocal exercises, acting lessons, walking exercises in groups.

At the time of recruitment theme with action theme, there was something like wire action practice. If that is the theme, if you are a theme, you might like to do Okiri and everyone else.

But, as you are actually watching the parts other than those exercises, because the personality disappears or hides when you are doing barbecue or eating rice, because personality is obscured or undetected, there are many members who are looking at such parts unexpectedly I do not want to say, I think (laugh)

G:
Like the audition so far, Grand Prix is ​​set as 1 person, but now popular voice actor unitSPHIALike the current situation that we plan to make a group and make it debut from the Grand Prix and the finals, etc.

Kinsei:
First of all, I do not know until I see the children who applied for me, honesty.

There might be a way to organize it if you think that it is very interesting if it is a pair of two people, and there is also a way to select one member first and to do its audition next year next year It might be. But, first of all I would like to choose one of the Grand Prix.

G:
I see. Although the story changes, although Horipro has been few in the pastKaleidostarAlthough I am involved in animation production such as "What are you planning to deepen the relationship with animation production as a trigger by recruiting this voice actor artist in the future?

Kinsei:
I think that it would be nice to be able to do such a thing in the first place, but I think that if you do it at this stage you will still be wrong.

As for "Kaleidostar", since I was not involved at that time, I do not know the actual situation,Reiko Omori (currently active as Rei Aihara)Such asAzuru YuI was asked to actively participate as a talent as a voice actor. But, again, I think that there is a person who makes the job as a main job, I think that I would like to increase voice actors, voice actor artists, and staff that can be witnessed first.

G:
Several companies have been listed as cooperating companies this time, have they cooperated in the past?

Kinsei:
Of course, I have been making programs together with TV Asahi and Culture Broadcasting, but for Lantis this time is almost the first time. Although I was involved in the work of a different way from JOYSOUND, I never had it specialized so far for obsessive animation. I had never been with shops like Animate and Gamers.


G:
As a voice actor who can call this selection theme "voice actor artist"Mizuki NanaAndSakamoto MaayaMr.,Aya HiranoAnd others already, Kanari himself himself as well as the other dayMinori ChiharaHave you been to a live concert, but are you investigating about other voice actor artists in other offices, going to live?

Kinsei:
I am going to the live of various people. Especially I often go to lantis 's artist' s live talking about the planning of this scout caravan from the beginning. It is said that the color of the live at all is different by the artist, May'n and the way of excitement and excitement are different, so it is very helpful.

G:
What was the impression of the artists' lives?

Kinsei:
Is Mr. Chihara Chihara? Last year I went to the Budokan live, this year I saw a tour "Minori Chihara Live Tour 2011 - Key for Defection ~" at Zepp live house.

The fans were very impressed with each other. I saw the first-floor and second-floor fans getting in trouble after the show, I thought "good".

I often go to the workplace and the site of the idle, but at Chihara 's live, I felt that the color of the psyllium was instantaneously changed in the venue by songs, the choreography and the breath of the call were perfect. In such a place, the idol live is similar, but says something that one's sense of unity will not cool down, after all there was power.


G:
Is the review committee of the Scout Caravan of this time composed of all people in the company?

Kinsei:
The basic members are people in the company, the number of people is 17 people. Plus it, this time from Mr. Lantis, Mr. Saito and others are also attending regular meetings and selection meetings for some people. after,ModifyAndGrand Design & CompanyI am asking companies and others to participate in the conference.

G:
Is it still in the form of listening to Lantis' opinion which is strong against animation relations?

Kinsei:
Yes, I've heard a lot more opinions. It is a feeling I'd like to call "master!" (Laugh) What is more than anything else than what most May'n have been to our company. I think that it is very different if you do not have persuasive power when you are recruiting.

G:
So, it seems that the part which May'n's success led to the audition of the voice actor this time is quite large.

Kinsei:
"Horipro may not have an image of animation, but since everyone of the fans knows that May'n belongs." After all there are many enthusiastic applicants saying "Let's follow May'n!"


G:
However, given the story from the previous time, there is no need for anyone who applies for being conscious of how to sing like May'n.

Kinsei:
It is not at all, I think that individuality of each person is important. Conversely, the most scary thing about me is that the whole company called Horipro sees only phenomena such as May'n break at "Macross F", "Oricon ranking" or "Budokan live ticket sold out immediately" In the place where it seems that there are not a few people who think that May'n and its manager worked hard and did not see whether they worked hard while struggling in the company, "I wish to put emphasis on animation" Shin.

Is this a few successful examples, there is absolutely no way everyone can sell this kind of selling, and you have to know the fact that there are many people who can not ride these waves. Even so, I thought that I would certainly make a big mistake if I invested in an animation related company somewhere without knowing such background, entering the production committee of animation, or something like that.

G:
Certainly, it seems to be difficult to aim for the second May'n 's "Third May'n" easily.

Kinsei:
Yes. "Macross" is awesome killer content, I think that there are really few people who can seize such opportunities.

G:
Rather than saying "going to rely" is the form of "making it from scratch"?

Kinsei:
I agree. Horipro is also involved in the comedy and the production of many stages for now, but in the past it did not start at all and it seems they were being beaten very much when entering. Such feeling and possibly the scout caravan of this time may be alike perhaps. I think that the stance of "I will study for new genres" probably will not change as Horipro in future.


G:
Although there was an item to ask "favorite voice actor" in the application guidelines, what kind of voice actor's name came up?

Kinsei:
Actually, the person who will write is not alone, it will write a lot of things (laugh) Although I fully understand that feeling, there are times when I think that "Who likes you the most after all?" Of course there is absolutely no need to narrow down to one person (lol)

However, it is Mizuki Nana, Chikara Chihara, Rie Kugimiya, Ms. Aya Hirano, Ms. Ayumi Toyosaki. There are also a large number of male voice actors.

G:
For example?

Kinsei:
Daisuke Ono, Hiroshi Kamiya, Nobuhiko Okamoto. Mr. Okamoto says I am a fan (lol) Then the names of Tomokazu Sugita, Jun Fukuyama, Shinichiro Miki, Hiroshi Shimono are frequently cited.

G:
Male voice actor's name is also written.

Kinsei:
In fact, there are also applications from men. (It is a woman subject to review this time) I have sent you after reading it (laugh)

G:
Is the number of applications from men quite large?

Kinsei:
Yes, we are all fun so we are all looking at them, but quite a lot has come (laugh)


G:
If it is too funny what will remain in the judgment ... ....?

Kinsei:
No, this time unfortunately the theme is a female voice actor artist (laugh). Just after next year, I think that it may be possible as a possibility that a male audition is possible as well.

G:
Finally, please give a word to readers of GIGAZINE.

Kinsei:
The scout caravan itself has a history of 35 years, but this "voice actor artist" is really the first attempt, from the applicant it is not Horipro an image of animation and he really made a voice actor artist I am worried that I will be able to apply, I think that there are circumstances hard to apply.

But we are sincerely hoping to deal with animation seriously and thinking from a long-term perspective, so we agree with this feeling, love animation, want to be a voice actor Please, please do not hesitate to send us anyone who wants to make it a living with us! waiting!

G:
Thank you very much.