Sore ga Seiyuu!

Dreaming of becoming a top-tier professional in the fast-paced, competitive world of voice acting, rookie Futaba Ichinose frantically scurries around, searching for auditions and performance sessions. Rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in the industry, she tries to find her own unique voice and style.

Along the way, she befriends two important allies: Ichigo Moesaki, an aspiring idol who claims to be a princess from another planet, and Rin Kohana, a cheerful child actress who tries her best to balance her career and school at the same time. Together, the girls brave the ups and downs of the entertainment industry—but as for Futaba, whose performance assessment at her agency is just around the corner, her career might be over sooner than expected! Sore ga Seiyuu! is a humorous and sincere celebration of the industry that gives anime its voice.

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Ichinose, Futaba Main

Takahashi, Rie Japanese

Moesaki, Ichigo Main

Nagaku, Yuki Japanese

Kohana, Rin Main

Kouno, Marika Japanese

Konno, Aoi Supporting

Furuki, Nozomi Japanese

Kugimiya, Rie Supporting

Kugimiya, Rie Japanese

Tamura, Yukari Supporting

Tamura, Yukari Japanese

Kamiya, Hiroshi Supporting

Kamiya, Hiroshi Japanese

Horie, Yui Supporting

Horie, Yui Japanese

Shiodome, Hikari Supporting

Nabatame, Hitomi Japanese

Sayo Supporting

Sakura, Ayane Japanese

Kananiwa, Kozue Producer

Miyamoto, Junnosuke Producer, Planning

Ishikawa, Shinichirou Producer, Planning

Saitou, Masahiro Producer

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Jun 7, 2024

Xquehsha

Recommended

One of the most inspiring animes about being a seiyuu (voice actor) and really honest about how hard it is to be financially stable from this job.
The characters are really cute and both of the main cast has a very distinct personality so it’s easy to pick your favorite, for me Futaba is a very honest character that remind me of myself, it’s easy to relate to her since the job she loves is hard, even if she wants to live as a seiyuu, she has doubts about it, just like everyone has on a daily bases about their own career.
Overall very nice to relax ... and enjoy, not that much interesting for the ones that do not have any idea about Voice Actor job.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Mar 20, 2024

RisupokkeSensei

Recommended

A hidden gem. Sore ga Seiyuu is an absorbing look behind the scenes of the Japanese voice actor industry. The main characters are written with empathy and are very easy to root for. As the show details their successes and failures as emerging seiyuu, it also provides an overview of the broader workings of the industry. While the show is not a granular examination of the profession, and its portrayal can seem idealized at times, nevertheless it is informative and always finds ways to remain interesting. Though only 13 episodes long, by the end of the series I found myself heavily invested in the ... dreams and ambitions of nearly every significant character.
The show is working with a smaller budget, but the character designs are appealing and the backgrounds give a very lived in feel to the world. What naturally comes to the forefront in a show like this is the voice acting, and across the board it's fantastic. There are many famous seiyuu who appear as themselves, and each charming cameo gives added realism to the show while also serving the character development of the leads. Every ED features unique song records from the MCs, and that attention to detail from a voice acting perspective is a very nice touch. I would happily watch 10 more seasons but at least we got the one.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jun 7, 2021

The_Namer

Mixed Feelings

This is a decent little show that covers the range of jobs a seiyu may end up doing. The characters are fine. The situations are moderately interesting. The focus is mainly on the scope of banal entry-level tasks that a seiyu is likely to do, so don't expect to see anyone doing in-depth research or full-on method acting for a major role. The show swings back and forth between affecting a light tone and then hitting you with the anxiety-inducing nature of a job where you can fade away into obsolescence at any time.

The main place where the series stumbles is ... in how much time it spends on the three main seiyu forming an idol group. About half the series focuses on this plotline, and while I realise this can be a significant part of a seiyu's job, it doesn't do anything to stand out in the overcrowded pop idol genre. It would have been better sticking to its niche and giving more insight into the voice acting side of the job. For that reason, if you only want to watch one anime about seiyu, I'd recommend Girlish Number instead. But if you want to watch two, this one was pretty entertaining.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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