Seiyuu Keep Quiet and Like It – Young Magazine

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An interesting editorial from Young Magazine, which is rather critical of the propensity of seiyuu to go into detail about their characters in interviews and similar, comes to my attention. Rendered into English:

It’s my opinion that lately seiyuu have gotten carried away with themselves.

They get on TV and talk all about their character’s feelings and background like they’re the original authors. Nobody says this, but when I see them do it I think “but you didn’t create the character, did you?” What I’m trying to say is that I’d like to see more of those seiyuu who behave like they’re being granted the privilege of playing a role.

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  • ZippyDSMlee commented on April 1, 2009 01:48

    Ok I just had to comment.... JP seiyuu tend to be "charatcer actors" as in they get a feel for the charatcer and be a medium for them. Ego issues aside I'd rather have them... More

  • Tyrenol commented on October 1, 2008 01:05

    A long time ago; a ruckus had been made when one of the Beatles said that they were better than, or as good as, God. And it seems that some of the seiyuu don't... More


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