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>I don't think voice acting is as well respected in North America too and so lack of talent/desire to keep costs low gets a worse result. You've got it backwar
by Dalewyn 3y ago
>I don't think voice acting is as well respected in North America too and so lack of talent/desire to keep costs low gets a worse result.
You've got it backwards: Voice acting in Japan is far more respected (idolized, even) than the occupation is in every other part of the world.
- soperj 3y agoYou're agreeing here.
- Dalewyn 3y agoIndeed I am. What I disagreed with is the notion that voice acting being considered a low social status is an abnormality. No, voice acting being considered so highly in Japan is the abnormality.
- goosedragons 3y agoNo you do...
- astrange 3y agoThey're still keeping costs low over there. The respect and the side job as an idol is a tradeoff for not being paid well. Much of the better acting comes from everyone living in Tokyo so they can more easily record as a group.
- fomine3 3y agoRather, massive competition for VA job is a reason for high quality, need to do various work like be an idol, and lower salary for young