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"Complete Feeling Dream" is a single released in 10 by the Japanese band ONE OK ROCK. The lead singer, Takahiro Moriuchi, speaks such good English that he has released an all-English album.
If the song title doesn't sound familiar, Sword Art Online once had a high-energy MAD video, and this song was the background music.
Many upbeat songs have used this song, but the most common one is HOT LIMIT by Nishikawa, so Shimizu Toru sang it in his second song.
Who would have thought that Nishikawa, who debuted as a visual kei singer, would later become a muscular hunk?
—What's even more outrageous is that he won a bodybuilding competition and then immediately received a women's clothing order, the third anniversary commercial for Azur Lane. If you haven't seen it, I suggest you search for it. His cup size is bigger than a certain aircraft carrier.
After singing two challenging and energetic songs in one go, it was time for MC Lily to chat with him and let him drink some water to soothe his throat.
"Hey~ Tou, everyone knows you sing well, is there any other surprise?"
"For example?" After taking a sip of the large seawater from his stainless steel thermos, Qing Shui Tou tried to speak as little as possible.
"I'm sure everyone is curious about how good Tou's dancing is, right?"
It's just that Sunset Lily isn't in 3D yet, otherwise everyone would be able to see her constantly raising her hands to incite everyone to agree.
Even so, the comments section immediately and uniformly changed to "That's right, I'm super curious".
This part wasn't in the script. Shimizu Toru has reason to suspect that Yuhi Lily is retaliating against him for not only sleeping alone last night but also locking the door from the inside.
"As for dancing, although I have practiced it, there is only one song that I can be considered proficient in."
"Huh!? Really?" This time it was Yuhi Lily who was surprised. She thought she would see Shimizu Toru struggling to control his limbs.
"Oh, right? Didn't expect that, did you? Band members, please play 'Gokuraku Jodo'!"
That's right, the only dance that Shimizu Toru can currently be proud of is the one that made her famous, the one that once swept Bilibili.
Actually, it wasn't just Bilibili; when the song "Gokuraku Jodo" first came out, it dominated the charts on Nico Nico Douga, and it's only been less than three years since then.
Therefore, even though the song was not on the prepared playlist, the band played it without any hindrance after the drummer gave a signal by tapping the drumstick twice.
It's just a pity for Shimizu Toru. This segment was supposed to be meant to help him recover his energy, but instead it turned into an even more physically demanding singing and dancing session.
Everyone present was shocked by his skillful butterfly steps, including his two bed partners, Yuhi Lily and Takamiya Rion.
No way, you actually know how to do that!?
Shimizu Tomo: Of course! Do you even know how valuable the previous generation's driving test was? What's this "Laughing at the Jianghu"? It can't compare to the 16 "Gokuraku Jodo" fire!
Especially when he bent down and started shaking his shoulders, making that provocative gesture, he even exuded a seductive charm, which made many staff members blush.
【No way!? Tou-kun, how can we be brothers after this??】
[It's been recorded. I'll definitely play this at my funeral when I die!]
[Please send me a copy; I want to convert it into a QR code and have it engraved on my tombstone!]
[You dance so well! How many more surprises do you have in store for us, Tou-gege!]
After finishing the song "Gokuraku Jodo," I finally broke out in a sweat after the water had soaked my forehead. No wonder Korean singers often perform with half-live vocals or even lip-syncing; it really takes a lot of energy.
"Phew~ How was it? Not bad, right?"
After finishing speaking, Shimizu Toru glared at Yuhi Lily, warning her not to cause any more trouble, or things would really go wrong.
Sticking out her little tongue and making a face at him, Sunset Lily suppressed her mischievous thoughts and focused on controlling the situation.
The two chatted for two or three minutes, and after Qingshui had recovered to a certain extent, they sang "Willing to Serve".
He definitely wants to sing his own original songs. If it weren't for the fact that the Vocaloid songs he prepared wouldn't be released for a few days, he would have already released them directly in 3D.
However, posting it a few days later wouldn't be a big problem, as it would allow the post to capitalize on the current trend and restart the rapid growth of followers, which had already slowed down.
After all, there are still many more people listening to Mukou music than there are currently in the AV industry, so it will definitely attract a lot of newcomers.
In the subsequent live streams, Shimizu Toru maintained a rhythm of singing two or three songs, then taking a break to chat with Yuhi Lili.
As we chatted, the conversation drifted to the recent Mahjong Soul Cup.
The Nijisanji Mahjong Soul Cup officially began shortly after the collaboration with Group 19 ended.
A total of 48 people signed up to participate. After three days of intense competition, the second round has begun, and only 24 people remain.
Many memorable moments occurred during this period, such as Shiina Yuika's various life-saving tactics from the very beginning, which relied entirely on luck and lacked any skill.
Two days ago, there was Lizawa, who made a miraculous comeback on the last day to squeeze into the second round of the semi-finals, and Shimizu Toru, who had to leave alone every time.
"Toru, your reputation has really taken a hit lately. I heard that Sasaki was even brought to tears by you the other day."
Upon hearing Lily's words, Toru Shimizu showed no remorse and instead became interested: "Really? Then I'll have to find the slices when I get back."
"...You bastard, you're not really a demon in disguise, are you?"
“ε=('ο｀*))) Sigh, you don’t understand. True Sasaki fans are those who enjoy listening to her cries of pain.”
A brash guy like Panda should be punched hard like you would with Sara Hoshikawa, and then you can eat while listening to her crying.
So, give us more of Sasaki's torture scenes.
More than an hour later, despite the audience's attempts to persuade her to stay, Shimizu Toru resolutely ended the broadcast. Otherwise, with one encore after another, she wouldn't be able to catch the last train.
However, before ending the broadcast, he still didn't forget to promote the upcoming cover song by his group and his own new song.
"Tomorrow there will be a collaboration song with Green Fairy, Lily, Zun Yang, Chima, and Inui. That's right~ We have officially formed a group called Eutpe. We will bring you more great songs in the future, so please look forward to it."
"In addition, the original Vocaloid track I mentioned before will also be released soon. It's a song with a completely different style from the previous two. Bye~"
After leaving behind two tantalizing announcements, the 20-person memorial and 3D reveal by Shimizu Toru finally came to a successful conclusion.
However, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he took advantage of the rare opportunity to have so many technical staff members present and recorded a lot of material to post on TikTok.
For example, there's the song "Lee Seung-hee March" by Lee Seung-hee before his debut. Everyone has actually heard the original song – it's "Nezha's Little Tune: Once Upon A Time".
Compared to 2D suits, D is inherently more suitable for dissemination on short video platforms. Moreover, he knows that there are so many trending memes in the future, and any one of them can go viral.
Many verified users (Vs) started posting cover dances on TikTok from time to time after they got 3D, and even the lazy dog Xuhaichuang was no exception.
Shimizu Toru already had quite a few fans on TikTok, though not as many as on YouTube, but still around 100,000.
Once a video goes viral, getting over 100 million views is not a problem, and it can even directly boost brand awareness in Europe and America.
Before EN debuted, if they could gain favor with Western fans, they could earn a considerable amount of money.
Therefore, Shimizu Toru put a lot of effort into filming, shooting enough material to make more than a dozen videos before politely saying goodbye to the staff and taking the train home with Yuhi Lili and Takamiya Rion.
Volume 1: Chapter 83 News of the First Lead Role [Bonus Chapter for 700 Blades]
That evening, as expected, Shimizu made it onto the trending list again; people had gotten used to him appearing on the list every now and then.
Many people who didn't follow V before became fans after seeing his news, and from then on, they fell into a bottomless pit.
For Shimizu Tomo, aside from the revenue that will be deposited into his account next month, there's nothing particularly memorable about the now-overdue 3D show.
Instead of wasting his time, he should be thinking about how to deal with those two vixens who spent the night alone in their empty rooms, planning to bleed him dry.
Even Rion Takamiya, who was usually easy to deal with, had her battle time extended by several minutes after learning many new techniques, not to mention Lily Yuhi.
In short, the next day, Shimizu Toru went to the office yawning again.
Fortunately, after my official debut, I no longer needed to take most of the courses here, because practical experience is the best teacher.
If you don't believe me, look at Rayleigh. He taught Luffy for two whole years, and the results were not as good as Guy's three spiked clubs. Not to mention the binding, he even managed to awaken his Devil Fruit.
No sooner had I arrived at the company than Daisuke Sakazaki brought me some good news.
"Shimizu, the company has already made arrangements for those three anime series you mentioned yesterday. You can just go and audition."
Who says there are no connections in foreign countries? Those who say that probably don't know that in Europe and America, an illiterate person can get into a prestigious university with just a recommendation letter from a big shot.
Shimizu Toru can't even be considered a relative; he's a pure resource-driven individual, which is exactly what the second-generation directors and stars he hated most before his transmigration often did.
Now it's his turn, and he realizes that what he hates isn't the resource-rich celebrity, but that the resource-rich celebrity isn't him. Now he really has to follow the example of Emperor Chunyu.
She secured roles in three popular anime series, but Shimizu Toru was still a little dissatisfied, since they were all supporting roles and their screen time might not even be as much as Andy's.
It's human nature to want more after getting what you want, and he never denied that.
After reviewing the new anime series of 19, excluding those with poor reviews and those with all-star casts, and focusing on the dark horses, he finally came up with a suitable one.
"Sakazaki-san, do you know the manga Beastars? It was announced to be adapted into an anime in February, and the PV was released last month."
"Are you talking about Paru Itagaki's 'Beastars'? I do have a vague recollection of it, after all, her father is the famous Keisuke Itagaki."
Just by mentioning the name, those who don't pay much attention to manga authors might not know who he is, but if you mention "Baki," everyone will know him.
Even if you haven't read the original work, you're probably familiar with all the references in Baki. It's safe to say that Baki contributed just as many references as JoJo.
Paru Itagaki is his daughter. That's right, the author of Beastars is a rare female manga artist in the industry. She was born in September 93 and is not yet 26 years old.
"Beastars" is the anime series that will air this October. Although the PV was released in March, the main cast was not confirmed until July.
Furthermore, the voice actor for the main character Legoshi, Chikahiro Kobayashi, is not very well-known. He started taking on lead roles last year, but so far he only has two relatively well-known roles: Ranga in Rimuru: The Slime Story last year, and Saiichi Sugimoto, the main character of Kamui.
The agency behind it, Enki-Gaku, is an established company, but it mainly focuses on stage plays.
—The company's biggest voice actress is Romi Park, who voices Edward Elric, Toshiro Hitsugaya in Bleach, and Temari in Naruto. You can tell she's of Korean descent just by looking at her name. She even left the company two years ago to start her own agency.
Moreover, participating in "Beastars" has another advantage: he was able to copy the second season's opening theme, "Monster" by YOASOBI, in advance, and use it as his first single as a voice actor.
A quick calculation reveals numerous advantages, and the competition isn't particularly fierce. If you don't seize this opportunity, you'll miss out on a golden chance!
"A lead role in an October anime? The schedule is a bit fast, but the company should be happy to help. Wait for my good news."
ARTSVION isn't a charity; the reason they're putting so much effort into training Shimizu Toru is naturally so that he can generate profits for the company as soon as possible.
Although voice acting for animation doesn't pay much, there are other ways to earn it back. With his face, he'll never have trouble selling live tickets.
In other words, it's too difficult to make a name for yourself through mainstream debuts. Building up popularity through voice acting activities first, and then releasing singles and albums, is actually a shortcut. Otherwise, the agency would have released songs for him long ago.
By noon, Sakazaki hadn't returned, and Shimizu wasn't worried, since it was still a long time before Beastars confirmed their lead actor.
On the tram home, he took out his phone and saw that everyone in the Eutpe group was chatting enthusiastically.
[Green Fairy: Two hundred thousand regenerations in just three hours! That's an incredible achievement!?]
[Machida Chima: It seems that Hanyu-san's announcement before the broadcast ended yesterday had an effect.]
[Dragon Gentleman: As expected of a super rookie who has only been in the industry for a month and already has 200,000 subscribers, the purity of his fans is truly terrifying]
[Sunset Lily: Thanks to him, my channel subscribers have increased by several thousand in one go. What about you guys?]
[戌亥床: Pretty much, @绿仙, when are you recording your next song?! I can't wait to gain more followers!]
[Machida Maema: Toko-chan is too blunt. At least be a little more tactful!]
It seems everyone has gained a lot of followers. Shimizu Toru's original plan has been successfully realized. It was worth it for him to create a group.
—Although at first, it was to cover for Lily in the Sunset, so that the two of them wouldn't seem too blatant.
[Toru Hanyu: I'm fine with it, but it would be better to record in the afternoon, otherwise I'm really worried that Inui won't be able to get up.]
[戌亥床: For gaining followers! For obtaining silver shields, nothing else matters!]
[Green Fairy: This is the first time I've seen such a determined INUI.]
He chatted with them in the Tianshui group the whole way, and just as the train was about to arrive at the station, Daisuke Sakazaki finally sent him a LINE message.
[It's all set! As long as you perform well, this role is definitely yours!]
Woqu, did they pre-select the winners?
The slight hesitation that Shimizu Toru had in his heart was instantly thrown to the winds of this other world. Why can't having a background be considered part of one's own strength?
What do you mean by "resource-backed"? He's clearly got nothing but talent and hard work!
Once home, he immediately gave Rion Takamiya, who was waiting to greet him, a princess carry and a spin: "Whoosh~ I got the lead role!"
"Huh? Wasn't it said that he would at most be a supporting character with a lot of screen time?"
"It's not a July anime, it's an October anime! As long as I perform at my usual level, I'm basically guaranteed a role!"
Overwhelmed with excitement, and disregarding the exhaustion from the previous night, I played a game of Dou Dizhu with the two of them after dinner.
Anyway, when the Creator created humans, He designed them as a succubus race that could have sex every day after their teens, recover three times a day, and die in their thirties.
Even he didn't expect that after the version update, the average life expectancy would double, and then people discovered a bunch of problems.
But in reality, if you die in your thirties, cancer won't even have a chance to come to you, so cancer wasn't a terminal illness in ancient times.
The real incurable disease is a cold, even tuberculosis has to be ranked lower, after all, a cold spreads much faster than tuberculosis.