(L) Sore ga Seiyuu!

[AntonKutovoi]

Yui Horie's appearance was hilarious, but what completely killed me off was "Kuroneko of Eternya".
Oh, BTW, and Masumi Asano also had a cameo as a make up artist (actually, she appeared in every episode).
Also, in every episode there's a rookie seiyuu, making his debut role.

[Flower]

So nice to hear Horie Yui singing again.

And agreed...it was nice to see Ichigo get her own focus in an ep too.

[Shadow5YA]

Is it bad if I'm enjoying the cameos more than the main cast?

[Dop]

Originally Posted by Shadow5YA

Is it bad if I'm enjoying the cameos more than the main cast?

The cameos pretty much make the show, every week when I watch I think "Who's going to be the guest star this week?"

This week's cameo apperance was the best so far, I think.

[jcdietz03]

Kuroneko of Eternya

What is that reference?

The thing on the shoulder, Ichigo's character, is a (scanning electron micrograph [SEM] of) a bacteriophage.

Ichigo's in some real trouble if her power and gas were cut. She will need another part-time job.

[cruzziallizt]

it's reference for Anime Tales of Eternia ...

[Kakkou]

Originally Posted by jcdietz03

What is that reference?

The thing on the shoulder, Ichigo's character, is a (scanning electron micrograph [SEM] of) a bacteriophage.

Ichigo's in some real trouble if her power and gas were cut. She will need another part-time job.

It's a double reference to the game Tales of Eternia and Yui Horie's fanclub, Kuroneko Union.

[Random Wanderer]

They've really pulled in some names for their cameos, haven't they? Tamura Yukari, Horie Yui, and even though I'm not familiar with the guy from last episode, having looked him up I can tell he's definitely not small-time either.

Now if they can just get Ueda Kana and Saitou Chiwa in here they'll have managed to show all of my top favorite seiyuu in this series...

[AntonKutovoi]

Everyone, bow down before our favorite Queen of Tsundere



I really felt bad for Futaba, though.

[Stark700]

Ah yes, that was Rie Kugamiya and her real voice this episode~

[ices]

The official also post the insert song in youtube, "Kono Yo wa Spiral!" by Kugimiya Rie.

[Uribatake]

I feel bad for Futaba, but at the same time, I wish this series would show her being good at her job at least once.

I also felt this episode forced a few things for dramatic purposes, like Futaba being delusionally sure that the Spiral Cafe anime would have the same cast as the CD drama even though the industry is filled with countless examples of that not happening, or Rin only bothering looking up the series online after she got the part.

[Random Wanderer]

Originally Posted by AntonKutovoi

Everyone, bow down before our favorite Queen of Tsundere

Have they tapped every major Name in the industry? Or just many of the famous ones?

Oh dear, Futaba... No one called you to offer you a part, did they? Don't jump to the conclusion that you have a part you haven't been given. Optimism is all well and good, but basing that much cheer on an unfounded hope is just begging to crash and burn should that hope prove false...

Some hard yet sensible advice from her senpai. Sometimes I feel that Shiodome could be a little more supportive of her kohai, but she seems to be handling it as more of a sink-or-swim industry.

Man. A. Ger... If you couldn't do it properly in that time frame you should have figured that out in the beginning rather than jumping in over your head and have the girls make announcements that commit you to things that you'll now have to fail to make good on.

[HandofFate]

I'm hoping/looking forward to Hanakana

[jcdietz03]

Originally Posted by Random Wanderer

Sometimes I feel that Shiodome could be a little more supportive of her kohai, but she seems to be handling it as more of a sink-or-swim industry.

Shiodome is the author insert character. I imagine these are the author's true feelings about the industry.

[Alf]

I think one of the purpose of this show is some advice for those who wanted to be a seiyuu, so I can fully understand that Futaba has the tendancy to jump into misery. There are surely some young souls out there likely to repeat the same mistake even if they know the possibiltiy of cast change by knowledge. And from the episode I can imagine that hurts like losing love because it can negate the value of a novice like Futaba.

And for the very same reason, I think they are intentionally making it distinguishable between truth and drama. But as a side effect, sometimes the drama may feel forced.

Anyway, IMHO this is best episode so far that the cold reality and the drama for bringing up the mood is well balanced, as well as echoing some earlier episodes.

[Soliloquy]

Originally Posted by Random Wanderer

Now if they can just get Ueda Kana and Saitou Chiwa in here they'll have managed to show all of my top favorite seiyuu in this series...

You read my mind. This anime is way too underrated. Is it because of Gonzo Production?

Originally Posted by HandofFate

I'm hoping/looking forward to Hanakana

Actually I hope so. That's going to attract a lot of people to watch this.

[RegalStar]

I honestly wouldn't get my hopes up about HanaKana. All the cameos so far were real veterans.

[Nork22]

Originally Posted by RegalStar

I honestly wouldn't get my hopes up about HanaKana. All the cameos so far were real veterans.

Making it sound like HanaKana isn't one?
Like to see Sugita in it, only for the lols.

[Stark700]

Dang, I have to admit...Koyoma is quite an interesting character in this week's episode. Hope he makes more appearance in the future. I'm glad to see the girls doing well in the end though despite their own little struggles this week.