novelraw Chapter 135 : Chapter 135
Chapter 135 : Chapter 135
Chapter 135 : Reality World Sequel 2 Animation PV Broadcast
A glass window separated the voice actors’ recording studio from the sound director and others.
Before the official recording began, there was a test session where voice actors were called individually to go through their lines.
Since it was the first recording, the manga artist had come from far away to supervise.
He sat next to the sound director, listening to the auditions of several newcomers picked by him and Li Li.
“The next one is for Heige’s role,” the sound director said.
She had read 《Extreme Black and White》, or rather, she was a manga enthusiast herself.
The manga artist had specifically chosen a studio that had read and loved 《Extreme Black and White》 to produce the animation, and the sound director was also a Heige fan.
She glanced at Li Li, who was ready beyond the glass window, holding the microphone.
Turning to the manga artist, she said, “You personally chose this person. Even if there was an audition, it was just a formality. She’s a complete novice with no experience. Is there really no problem?”
Her love for the manga made her ask this, though by now, it was too late to change anything.
The manga artist, sitting on a chair nearby, slapped his thigh and said with a hint of pride, “There’s absolutely no problem with the bigshot!”
Seeing the sound director still hesitant, he leaned closer and whispered, “The first time I saw her, one sentence filled my mind: Holy crap, it’s Heige!”
“You’ve said that a bunch of times,” the sound director replied helplessly. “But you can’t pick a voice actor based on looks. Voice acting isn’t cosplay; they’re different things.”
At that moment, she thought of the current state of the 《Extreme Black and White》 forum and added, “The forum still doesn’t know you got a blind student to voice a popular male character. If they find out, they’ll go crazy again. Honestly, if it doesn’t work, let’s switch now. It’s not the official recording yet; there’s still time.”
“Just listen, and you’ll know!” the manga artist said, still brimming with confidence. “No one is more suitable than her!”
Just then, Li Li signaled from the other side that she was ready.
The sound director could only end the chat and prepare to shatter the manga artist’s rose-tinted glasses with reality.
“Just read the lines as they are, don’t be nervous,” she said, considering the other party was a complete newcomer, offering some reassurance.
She saw the newcomer nod politely.
From her demeanor alone, she seemed like a perfectly normal blind student with a healthy mindset.
But when this “amateur” opened her mouth, the sound director realized.
It was her own rose-tinted glasses that were about to be shattered.
“I heard Hua Yizhi is here?”
The person on the other side of the glass changed her demeanor.
The shallow innocence of a blind student took on a casual yet sharp edge.
The moment she spoke, it was as if she had stepped out of a peaceful, modern campus into a smoky casino, into a world of ability users where the strong reigned supreme.
Her voice was slightly low and husky, carrying the clarity of youth with a magnetic quality, as if she were, at that moment, in the casino of the ability world, carelessly stepping on the door that represented the casino’s dignity, along with its master.
“This is Heige…” the sound director murmured.
This was Heige.
All her past imaginings of Heige’s voice were forgotten in that moment, replaced by this single line that carried a light arrogance.
Besides her, the other staff members also showed immersed expressions.
“No one fits better than her! Her emotions are so full, not like an amateur at all!” the animation director said. “Just hearing this voice, I can already picture what kind of expression Heige would have!”
“Male god—no, goddess!!!” the producer exclaimed.
“You were right,” the sound director said, staring intently at the person behind the glass, her eyes burning as if she’d break through the window in the next second. “I was too subjective. You were right, manga artist. She is Heige. No one else could portray this role!”
“Manga artist, we’re set!” she said excitedly.
The first recording went smoothly for Li Li.
Repeating lines she’d said before was easy, and her acting no longer required props to cover her face as it had in the beginning.
She also met many people on this trip; the production team was very enthusiastic, asking for her contact information.
But due to academic issues, she had to return to school after recording.
When she reached her dorm, her roommate happened to be there.
Her roommate was glued to the computer screen, typing furiously, hands flying, not even noticing Li Li’s return.
“Hmph, how dare they insult my precious Lili!” her roommate was in a frenzied state of online arguments. “You guys don’t even know that every time Lili goes to the bathroom, I worry she’ll cosplay while passing through the door! No one is more suitable than her!”
Li Li, passing by: There’s such a thing?
She felt her roommate was staying true to her original passion.
The first recording was mainly for the PV, so each person only had a few lines.
Not long after, the PV for the 《Extreme Black and White》 animation was announced to go online.
True to 《Extreme Black and White》’s usual nocturnal schedule, it was set to release at midnight.
Forum users were already waiting by their posts for the PV.
[PV> Coming at midnight, what do you all think?]
1L OP
OP is super excited but also scared of being let down. Let’s chat, everyone!
2L
Emmmm, best not to have high expectations.
I’m fine as long as they’re moving.
Just treat it like a dynamic manga.
I’ll laugh if the voices are decent.
3L
The production team the manga artist hired this time is a veteran one.
Their technique is solid; their previous works are all top-notch, just not quite up to mark.
This time it’s a strong collaboration, which should’ve been great, but it’s ruined by…
How do you make the manga artist go crazy?
4L
Hasn’t the manga artist been crazy since drawing the ending of 《Extreme Black and White》?
The protagonists’ victory was a pipe dream, and the kind ones bore unearned infamy until their deaths.
In the manga, Tide’s people still think the Prophet Shuang Buyan is a top-notch good guy, while the Empire’s Prophet Heige is a thrill-seeking joker who deserved to die.
5L
No wonder 《Extreme Black and White》 wrecked so many people.
I still want to see the newcomers get wrecked. Can’t be just me, right?
6L
Suspenseful.
The moment there was no stopping the manga artist’s madness, the ending was already set.
I’m just here for the chaos now, cutting off my expectations.
…
54L
I’m begging the manga artist to change the voice actor.
I won’t talk about the other newcomers—they at least sound decent—but getting an amateur for Heige? Unacceptable!
This is a high-popularity character with merch selling for four figures.
How could the manga artist be so reckless!
55L
I heard it’s a blind student…
56L
???? Don’t mess with me! Heige with a shota voice? Are you kidding?
57L
Don’t panic yet.
Why can’t a voice actor do a male voice? I’ve seen some amazing male voice covers by bloggers.
58L
But there’s no trace of this Li Li person, not even among voice cover bloggers.
59L
It's hard to feel confident, but we can sprint in the opposite direction :)
…
142L
So suspenseful, I’m so scared.
Don’t ruin this character, manga artist! I’m so anxious I could cry!
143L
Three minutes until the PV drops, my hands are shaking.
144L
Can we still change the voice actor? Can we crowdfund to make the manga artist switch?
145L
Upstairs, the manga artist isn’t short on cash.
146L
Waaah, how did it come to this!
147L
Relax, what if the manga artist has good taste?
148L
Upstairs, does this move from the manga artist seem like he’s in a normal state?
…
291L
Everyone, family, loved ones, this is the moment of truth.
Midnight, I’m testing the waters. See you soon.
292L
The forum’s suddenly quiet. Is everyone watching the PV?
293L
I don’t dare watch. I want to keep Heige’s image intact in my mind.
If it’s a shota voice, I won’t be able to handle it.
294L
So nervous about how the PV turned out!
But I don’t dare watch.
…
332L
AHHHH I’m back!!!!!!
333L
Upstairs, how was it? I’m freaking out.
334L
I’m back too.
Everyone, watch it with confidence. One word: Wow. Two words: Holy crap.
335L
? Feels like you’re messing with us.
Is it so bad you want us to get wrecked too? I’ve seen through your tricks!
336L
Husband aaaaaa!!!!!!
337L
This is Heige, this is my male god aaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!
…
381L
Are you all going crazy with the manga artist?!
Fifty floors of “ah” in ten seconds???
382L
Go watch it, go watch it! Holy crap, awesome aaaaa!
My ears, my ears are pregnant waaah!
383L
Doesn’t sound like it, fake, don’t believe it, next.
384L
Feels like a blind student, I’ll go check…
385L
Holy crap holy crap holy crap! Husband aaaaa!
…
477L
I’m back, aaaaaa Heige bigshot step on me step on me step on me!
Woof woof woof male god—no, goddess, I want to be your dog!
478L
Heige bigshot is perfect! Perfect! Perfect!!!
I’m an idiot, a lowlife, I’ll never believe rumors again.
If I trust netizens again, I’m a cat, not Heige’s dog!
479L
This crowd’s going crazy in sync?
I refresh, ten more floors, I refresh, ten more floors.
Is it easy to get a word in?
Isn’t she an amateur? This good? Fooling ghosts!
480L
I’m kneeling to apologize for my recklessness! If this isn’t Heige, who else could voice Heige!
She opens her mouth, and it’s pure Heige vibes, perfect!!!
481L
My god, it’s even closer than the voice I imagined!
This is Heige bigshot in the flesh! Husband aaaaa!
482L
Good thing I stayed neutral and didn’t jump in.
This forum’s face-slapping scene is like back when the Dawn Arc was serialized.
I said anything about Heige isn’t simple!
483L
Those who haven’t watched, go see the PV! Heige from the Jiao Huang Arc’s debut! Freaking awesome!
That carefree expression, that low, magnetic voice, that confident ease of a strong person in the tone.
Where are my pants! My pants!!
484L
Help, I want to be Heige bigshot’s sunglasses, I want to be casually pushed by him!
485L
Why is this just a PV! Why! Only a few seconds, and I’ve memorized it by heart!
Who has goddess Li Li’s social media ID! Now! Immediately! Give it to me!
486L
Damn wife-stealer! I want it too aaaaa!
487L
My wife, voicing my husband’s voice, so I have both a husband and a wife.
One husband, one wife, hehe!
488L
Already looping the clip.
Tonight, I’ll fall asleep to the sound of Heige kicking down the door.
A beautiful night is coming!
…
520L
Back from watching the PV, looked through the earlier dog barking.
This batch of netizens has no technique, just pure emotion.
Thanks for the invite, I’m a dog, Heige my male god’s dog, and goddess Li Li’s dog.
For my male god and goddess, I’m willing to be a fickle lick-dog.
Woof!