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声優かっ! [Seiyuu-ka!] #1
Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy, Vol. 1
A new series by the author of the best-selling S•A!
Hime Kino’s dream is to one day do voice acting like her hero Sakura Aoyama from the Lovely?Blazer anime, and getting accepted to the prestigious Holly Academy’s voice actor department is the first step in the right direction! But Hime’s gruff voice has earned her the scorn of teachers and students alike. Hime will not let that stand unchallenged. She’ll show everyone that she is too a voice acting princess, whether they like it or not!!
To make matters worse, Sakura’s grouchy son, Senri, is in Hime’s class, and he seems determined to stomp on her dreams. He even has the nerve to call Lovely?Blazer stupid! But Hime won’t be deterred by naysayers, her new nickname (“Gorilla Princess”), or even getting demoted to the Stragglers group. She’s ready to shine, and nothing is going to stand in her way!
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.
Hime Kino’s dream is to one day do voice acting like her hero Sakura Aoyama from the Lovely?Blazer anime, and getting accepted to the prestigious Holly Academy’s voice actor department is the first step in the right direction! But Hime’s gruff voice has earned her the scorn of teachers and students alike. Hime will not let that stand unchallenged. She’ll show everyone that she is too a voice acting princess, whether they like it or not!!
To make matters worse, Sakura’s grouchy son, Senri, is in Hime’s class, and he seems determined to stomp on her dreams. He even has the nerve to call Lovely?Blazer stupid! But Hime won’t be deterred by naysayers, her new nickname (“Gorilla Princess”), or even getting demoted to the Stragglers group. She’s ready to shine, and nothing is going to stand in her way!
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.
208 pages, Paperback
First published December 18, 2009
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About the author
Maki Minami
61 books264 followersMaki Minami ( 南マキ) is a Japanese manga author. She is best known as the author of manga series Special A.
In 2001, her short story Day Dream Believer (デイ・ドリーム・ビリーバー) received an Honourable Mention for Hakusensha's 25th Athena awards. She debuted in Hana to Yume's October 2001 issue with a short story titled Faraway Blue (彼方の青 Kanata no Ao).
Maki Minami's longest running series, Special A, began publication in 2003 and recently ended in 2009. Her current series, Seiyū ka-! began serialization in Hana to Yume in 2009, after the completion of Special A. Her recent works also include the oneshot Ane☆Mone Seikaten (アネ☆モネ 生花店), which appeared in the April 2009 edition of The Hana to Yume.
In 2001, her short story Day Dream Believer (デイ・ドリーム・ビリーバー) received an Honourable Mention for Hakusensha's 25th Athena awards. She debuted in Hana to Yume's October 2001 issue with a short story titled Faraway Blue (彼方の青 Kanata no Ao).
Maki Minami's longest running series, Special A, began publication in 2003 and recently ended in 2009. Her current series, Seiyū ka-! began serialization in Hana to Yume in 2009, after the completion of Special A. Her recent works also include the oneshot Ane☆Mone Seikaten (アネ☆モネ 生花店), which appeared in the April 2009 edition of The Hana to Yume.
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July 17, 2019
My daughter picked this up at the library and thought I might like it. In typical manga fashion, it starts with a girl beginning her first day at a prestigious high school, entering a program to learn to become a voice actor. This struck me as a remarkably narrow focus even for a manga, but I was willing to give it its premise. The main character, Hime, is very girly and longs to portray girly characters, especially princesses (Hime means "princess"), and her dream is to voice a character from her favorite anime, Lovely Blazers.
The problem is that she has a deep, almost gravelly voice--not something a princess would have.
Hime's obsession with being girly irritated me because I have a deep voice and a history of portraying male characters in theatrical performances. But I loved her commitment to her dream, especially since she's not very good at acting or pronunciation and ends up in the lowest group, the Stragglers (who are all great characters and really interesting). It was fun, if light, and since my daughter brought home ten volumes of the series, I figure I'll keep going.
The problem is that she has a deep, almost gravelly voice--not something a princess would have.
Hime's obsession with being girly irritated me because I have a deep voice and a history of portraying male characters in theatrical performances. But I loved her commitment to her dream, especially since she's not very good at acting or pronunciation and ends up in the lowest group, the Stragglers (who are all great characters and really interesting). It was fun, if light, and since my daughter brought home ten volumes of the series, I figure I'll keep going.
April 20, 2020
A manga about voice acting? Sounds like a strange premise, but those have worked well before...
...yet, in this case, it didn't. The characters were too despicable, and not actually being able to hear the voices detracted from the experience. It was sort of like reading the lyrics booklet of a CD instead of actually hearing the album. This should have been an anime instead.
I give it three stars because, despite the inane story and terrible characters, at least the artwork was wonderfully done. It's a shame that such talent was wasted on this dreck.
...yet, in this case, it didn't. The characters were too despicable, and not actually being able to hear the voices detracted from the experience. It was sort of like reading the lyrics booklet of a CD instead of actually hearing the album. This should have been an anime instead.
I give it three stars because, despite the inane story and terrible characters, at least the artwork was wonderfully done. It's a shame that such talent was wasted on this dreck.
March 14, 2016
see full review @ Katie's Corner
Have you ever wondered how your favourite anime or cartoons are made? Well, to be exact how the voice actors are chosen? If yes, this fabulous story is just for you! I have read it twice, and both times I loved it a lot. Though it lacks a bit the romance declaration from the main couple. Yup, in the whole 12 or so volumes there’s not a single kissing scene. As you know, I always hate when the romance manga doesn’t have at least one kiss. However, as you can see I loved it when I read it for the first time and even reread it for my liking.
But, let me start from the very beginning. Meet our heroine – Hime a high-school freshman in a very specialized school. Her dream is to become a professional seiyu, meaning a person who dubs anime and video games. However, there’s a problem, she has quite interesting voice and you’ll need quite an imagination to recreate the sounds, but trust me as soon as you start reading the voices of each character will be coming alive. You don’t believe me? Bad for you, you just need to start reading and you’ll understand absolutely everything.
The story focuses on how Hime got into the industry and fell in love with Senri. He’s one great character and his story is something that develops fantastically and you want to know how his relationship with Sakura Aoyama (that’s his mother) will go. To say the truth I wanted a bit more. I did love how Senri and Hime end up together, but I wanted to see at least their wedding, but nope I didn’t get it. And plus I really wanted to see how Hime would act girl’s roles, so far she only did men’s ones.
So, you are ready to get to know Hime, Senri and Mizuki? That’s another character that you really need to get to know better! Enjoy it to its fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below! Stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos. Don’t miss your next favourite book or manga! Happy reading!
XOXO
Katie
Have you ever wondered how your favourite anime or cartoons are made? Well, to be exact how the voice actors are chosen? If yes, this fabulous story is just for you! I have read it twice, and both times I loved it a lot. Though it lacks a bit the romance declaration from the main couple. Yup, in the whole 12 or so volumes there’s not a single kissing scene. As you know, I always hate when the romance manga doesn’t have at least one kiss. However, as you can see I loved it when I read it for the first time and even reread it for my liking.
But, let me start from the very beginning. Meet our heroine – Hime a high-school freshman in a very specialized school. Her dream is to become a professional seiyu, meaning a person who dubs anime and video games. However, there’s a problem, she has quite interesting voice and you’ll need quite an imagination to recreate the sounds, but trust me as soon as you start reading the voices of each character will be coming alive. You don’t believe me? Bad for you, you just need to start reading and you’ll understand absolutely everything.
The story focuses on how Hime got into the industry and fell in love with Senri. He’s one great character and his story is something that develops fantastically and you want to know how his relationship with Sakura Aoyama (that’s his mother) will go. To say the truth I wanted a bit more. I did love how Senri and Hime end up together, but I wanted to see at least their wedding, but nope I didn’t get it. And plus I really wanted to see how Hime would act girl’s roles, so far she only did men’s ones.
So, you are ready to get to know Hime, Senri and Mizuki? That’s another character that you really need to get to know better! Enjoy it to its fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below! Stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos. Don’t miss your next favourite book or manga! Happy reading!
XOXO
Katie
September 22, 2013
Laughing so hard when Kino Hime got "Gori-Hime (Princess Gorilla)" as her nickname, thanks to her "old-man's voice", LOL...
Anyway... you can find tsundere, yandere, kuudere and dandere characters in this manga too, lol. And that's what makes this manga so interesting and funny, the characters are unusually hilarious. ;)
For some people that don't know the differences between them yet, I got this from Google :
Tsundere : acts mean and sometimes violent on the outside but is sweet and caring underneath!
Yandere : acts sweet and cute on the outside but as soon as she/he loves someone a lot, they are willing to kill/hurt other jut to keep him/her.
Kuudere : acts cold and unemotional but shows sweetness later on.
Dandere : acts anti social and doesn't talk to anyone until the right person comes along.
If you want to know which "Dere" type are you, you can take the quiz here : Are You Tsundere, Yandere, Kuudere or Dandere?
Anyway... you can find tsundere, yandere, kuudere and dandere characters in this manga too, lol. And that's what makes this manga so interesting and funny, the characters are unusually hilarious. ;)
For some people that don't know the differences between them yet, I got this from Google :
Tsundere : acts mean and sometimes violent on the outside but is sweet and caring underneath!
Yandere : acts sweet and cute on the outside but as soon as she/he loves someone a lot, they are willing to kill/hurt other jut to keep him/her.
Kuudere : acts cold and unemotional but shows sweetness later on.
Dandere : acts anti social and doesn't talk to anyone until the right person comes along.
If you want to know which "Dere" type are you, you can take the quiz here : Are You Tsundere, Yandere, Kuudere or Dandere?
December 9, 2021
That S•A reference in the end 🙌🙌🙌
November 4, 2013
In Summary
If you’re looking for a title that delves into the realities of the voice acting world the way Bakuman did for manga making, keep looking. Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy is not it. Minami-sensei attempts to create an inspiring underdog heroine, but Hime’s personality is closer to the annoyingly bad singers that try out for American Idol. But if you like high school manga where an ordinary girl can do anything, even break into the highly competitive world of entertainment, give Voice Over! Seiyu Academy a try.
The Review
Considering the number of manga titles available about mangaka, idols, and actors, it’s not surprising that one about anime voice actors has hit the market. These types of stories seem to fall into two camps: those rooted in reality like Bakuman and those that are pretty much fantasy like Skip Beat!. Voice Over! Seiyu Academy falls firmly in the fantasy camp.
That fantasy feel is due in large part to the setting, Holly Academy. It has an exclusive voice acting department (only 25 students per class), students who are idols, and industry professionals frequenting its halls. The other reason for its fantasy feel is the main character, Hime Kino. Her dream is to become a leading voice actor for the popular anime Lovely Blazers, which requires a cute voice. Unfortunately, her vocalization skills aren’t just bad, they’re downright dismal. Throughout Volume 1, she gets compared to a broken radio, an old man, an old woman, and animal grunts, and she earns the unfortunate but appropriate nickname Gorilla Princess. Yet she remains a Holly Academy student, and by the end of the volume, she manages to get scouted, get called in for an anime part, attract the interest of a famous idol, and catch the attention of the son of her favorite voice actor.
As a main character, Hime falls into the category of determined, super-positive idiot. Not only does she have no control over her voice, she’s dumb, clumsy, and so-so in the looks department. Minami-sensei attempts to present Hime as an underdog heroine we can root for, but I can’t get myself to cheer for her. She has a lack of self-awareness reminiscent of the truly horrible singers who think they actually have a chance at American Idol. The other thing is Hime actually has a hidden ability, but it’s completely inconsistent. She can’t control it, but it conveniently surfaces when she’s really in a pinch. As such, her successes aren’t due to diligent effort or a normal kind of talent, and that comes across as a cheap way of getting “super amateur” to rub shoulders with the best of the best.
Hime aside, the supporting cast does make this manga somewhat entertaining. Some of the best laughs come from the motley crew who make up the Stragglers group: a delinquent who can barely read; a soft-spoken girl with a penchant for hexing; and a half-Japanese, half-French figurine pervert who cracks under pressure. Other characters are more stereotyped. The idol duo Aqua is a borderline BL pair, and Senri Kudo, who’s the likeliest candidate for Hime’s romantic interest, is a mostly cold but occasionally considerate tsundere type.
By the way, this is a manga about voice acting so sound is critical to the plot, but readers obviously can’t hear what characters are hearing. To convey sound impressions, the manga uses different types of fonts, the spoken and facial reactions of listeners, and visual images depicting the bizarre voice types coming out of Hime’s mouth.
You can find more of my manga reviews on my blog Keeping it in Canon!
If you’re looking for a title that delves into the realities of the voice acting world the way Bakuman did for manga making, keep looking. Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy is not it. Minami-sensei attempts to create an inspiring underdog heroine, but Hime’s personality is closer to the annoyingly bad singers that try out for American Idol. But if you like high school manga where an ordinary girl can do anything, even break into the highly competitive world of entertainment, give Voice Over! Seiyu Academy a try.
The Review
Considering the number of manga titles available about mangaka, idols, and actors, it’s not surprising that one about anime voice actors has hit the market. These types of stories seem to fall into two camps: those rooted in reality like Bakuman and those that are pretty much fantasy like Skip Beat!. Voice Over! Seiyu Academy falls firmly in the fantasy camp.
That fantasy feel is due in large part to the setting, Holly Academy. It has an exclusive voice acting department (only 25 students per class), students who are idols, and industry professionals frequenting its halls. The other reason for its fantasy feel is the main character, Hime Kino. Her dream is to become a leading voice actor for the popular anime Lovely Blazers, which requires a cute voice. Unfortunately, her vocalization skills aren’t just bad, they’re downright dismal. Throughout Volume 1, she gets compared to a broken radio, an old man, an old woman, and animal grunts, and she earns the unfortunate but appropriate nickname Gorilla Princess. Yet she remains a Holly Academy student, and by the end of the volume, she manages to get scouted, get called in for an anime part, attract the interest of a famous idol, and catch the attention of the son of her favorite voice actor.
As a main character, Hime falls into the category of determined, super-positive idiot. Not only does she have no control over her voice, she’s dumb, clumsy, and so-so in the looks department. Minami-sensei attempts to present Hime as an underdog heroine we can root for, but I can’t get myself to cheer for her. She has a lack of self-awareness reminiscent of the truly horrible singers who think they actually have a chance at American Idol. The other thing is Hime actually has a hidden ability, but it’s completely inconsistent. She can’t control it, but it conveniently surfaces when she’s really in a pinch. As such, her successes aren’t due to diligent effort or a normal kind of talent, and that comes across as a cheap way of getting “super amateur” to rub shoulders with the best of the best.
Hime aside, the supporting cast does make this manga somewhat entertaining. Some of the best laughs come from the motley crew who make up the Stragglers group: a delinquent who can barely read; a soft-spoken girl with a penchant for hexing; and a half-Japanese, half-French figurine pervert who cracks under pressure. Other characters are more stereotyped. The idol duo Aqua is a borderline BL pair, and Senri Kudo, who’s the likeliest candidate for Hime’s romantic interest, is a mostly cold but occasionally considerate tsundere type.
By the way, this is a manga about voice acting so sound is critical to the plot, but readers obviously can’t hear what characters are hearing. To convey sound impressions, the manga uses different types of fonts, the spoken and facial reactions of listeners, and visual images depicting the bizarre voice types coming out of Hime’s mouth.
You can find more of my manga reviews on my blog Keeping it in Canon!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 18, 2014
~3.5/5
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I was really excited when Shojo Beat announced they were releasing this. I hadn’t even heard about the series, but as soon as I noticed it was by the same author as SA, I wanted it. I really enjoyed that series, and honestly kind of missed the humor and sidenotes, and especially the little funny comics at the end. Honestly, this was a little bit of a weak start, but I’m really excited for the series to get going, because I’m sure it’s going to be good.
So Hime is just starting at a school that has a voice acting program, because that’s what she wants to do, even though her voice tends to go deep and masculine when she’s trying to be cute. Because of this, she gets put in a group with the other stragglers, Tsukino (who has a very quiet voice), Sho (who has a temper), and Zaizen (arrogant with an accent). Then there’s Kudo, who’s top of the class, and who Hime immediately doesn’t get along with (but he also likes helpless animals, which he relates to Hime).
I’m not completely attached to any of the characters, but there’s a big set up for all kinds of adventure. It’s obvious the attraction between Hime and Kudo is going to grow, and I’m already finding their interactions really funny, particularly when he looks at her like a poor kitten and wants to comfort her and then freaks out about it. The straggler group is entertaining. I haven’t gotten to know any of them enough, but I’m looking forward to that, as well as their stories and families.
This was a really good opening, and I’m excited to read more.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I was really excited when Shojo Beat announced they were releasing this. I hadn’t even heard about the series, but as soon as I noticed it was by the same author as SA, I wanted it. I really enjoyed that series, and honestly kind of missed the humor and sidenotes, and especially the little funny comics at the end. Honestly, this was a little bit of a weak start, but I’m really excited for the series to get going, because I’m sure it’s going to be good.
So Hime is just starting at a school that has a voice acting program, because that’s what she wants to do, even though her voice tends to go deep and masculine when she’s trying to be cute. Because of this, she gets put in a group with the other stragglers, Tsukino (who has a very quiet voice), Sho (who has a temper), and Zaizen (arrogant with an accent). Then there’s Kudo, who’s top of the class, and who Hime immediately doesn’t get along with (but he also likes helpless animals, which he relates to Hime).
I’m not completely attached to any of the characters, but there’s a big set up for all kinds of adventure. It’s obvious the attraction between Hime and Kudo is going to grow, and I’m already finding their interactions really funny, particularly when he looks at her like a poor kitten and wants to comfort her and then freaks out about it. The straggler group is entertaining. I haven’t gotten to know any of them enough, but I’m looking forward to that, as well as their stories and families.
This was a really good opening, and I’m excited to read more.
January 20, 2013
I immensely enjoyed reading this gender-bender.
The story is about a girl named Kino Hime whose dream was to become the voice of the main character in one of the most popular series in Japan, "Magic Fighter Lovely Blazers". To do so she entered a high school that has classes for voice acting.
Due to the sound of her voice not being suitable for acting(sounded like an old man and sometimes even worse), she was made fun of and was last in class. She soon meets 3 other classmates who also have problems with their acting and their group was called dropouts.
To Kino Hime surprise her idol's son is in the same class but is very cold towards everyone. She tries her best to deal with him throughout the story and falls in love.
Kino Hime also finds out that she can make her voice sound like a beautiful young male and this captures the attention of a producer who offers her a contract that may open the way to her future and up the stairs towards her goal. But there is a catch, she has to dress up as a boy and only use her male voice and nobody can no of this deal.
What i like a lot about this manga was how the main character lived with her mother and her younger sister and how mother doesn't acknowledge her at all, always telling her that shes a disappointment, etc. Throughout this story Kino Hime is trying her best to prove her worth and to make her mother proud of her. It also showed her emotions on how much she wanted to succeed in doing so.
The story is about a girl named Kino Hime whose dream was to become the voice of the main character in one of the most popular series in Japan, "Magic Fighter Lovely Blazers". To do so she entered a high school that has classes for voice acting.
Due to the sound of her voice not being suitable for acting(sounded like an old man and sometimes even worse), she was made fun of and was last in class. She soon meets 3 other classmates who also have problems with their acting and their group was called dropouts.
To Kino Hime surprise her idol's son is in the same class but is very cold towards everyone. She tries her best to deal with him throughout the story and falls in love.
Kino Hime also finds out that she can make her voice sound like a beautiful young male and this captures the attention of a producer who offers her a contract that may open the way to her future and up the stairs towards her goal. But there is a catch, she has to dress up as a boy and only use her male voice and nobody can no of this deal.
What i like a lot about this manga was how the main character lived with her mother and her younger sister and how mother doesn't acknowledge her at all, always telling her that shes a disappointment, etc. Throughout this story Kino Hime is trying her best to prove her worth and to make her mother proud of her. It also showed her emotions on how much she wanted to succeed in doing so.
April 13, 2013
Baca manga ini karena temanya tentang seiyuu. Setelah mengalami pertimbangan yang cukup panjang *halah* akhirnya memutuskan untuk koleksi manganya juga ^^a
Sebagai awalan, kasih bintang 3 dulu lah..
Sebagai awalan, kasih bintang 3 dulu lah..
December 21, 2016
You want to be a voice actor with a voice like that?"
Hime Kino is a little insecure over the fact that she doesn't match her name, Hime (means princess). When she was little, a woman changed everything and inspired her to become a voice actor (seiyuu). This woman, Sakura Aoyama, has been a star of a popular anime series, and Hime hopes to become its next star.
However, when she tries to sound cute, she sounds like an old man or woman. Due to this, she's placed in the stragglers group and must come to terms with the fact that perhaps her voice is better suited for other roles.
If only she weren't so stubborn about it.
Her dream is to voice female characters yet she can genderbend her voice to fit the role of a sexy young prince. She refuses any advancement in her career because she's sticking to her dream. However, sometimes a dream is only a dream. No matter how much hard work you put in, sometimes life has a different path for you in mind.
Sorry, La Beouf.
Senri Aoyama, the son of her idol, is the drive she needs to accept her talents. He's a naturally gifted seiyuu who tires to learn of his competitors names and only has his career on his mind. He's also a hopeless cat hoarder and anything that reminds him of his darling Gonzales-cat earns his attentions. Meaning Hime snags his pity several times throughout.
He's a true tsundere who says the opposite of what he means under pressure or when shy, and there are so many great moments with this gag. Male tsunderes as love interests are sadly rare in shojo, so it's a breath of fresh air to finally have one.
I can definitely see Senri helping Hime realize that she should nurture her talents instead of chasing a dream that is unlikely to bear fruit.
Because this girl is too stubborn for real life, and that's not something I'm fond of. Sure, it's nice to have a dream, but if it means you disregard opportunities that could possibly help you get to your dream (no matter if it's a little different or not) that's foolish.
I did like that the romance took a back seat and Hime was focused entirely on her goals and her friendship with her group.
*I own all the manga I read/review and don't support scans.
Hime Kino is a little insecure over the fact that she doesn't match her name, Hime (means princess). When she was little, a woman changed everything and inspired her to become a voice actor (seiyuu). This woman, Sakura Aoyama, has been a star of a popular anime series, and Hime hopes to become its next star.
However, when she tries to sound cute, she sounds like an old man or woman. Due to this, she's placed in the stragglers group and must come to terms with the fact that perhaps her voice is better suited for other roles.
If only she weren't so stubborn about it.
Her dream is to voice female characters yet she can genderbend her voice to fit the role of a sexy young prince. She refuses any advancement in her career because she's sticking to her dream. However, sometimes a dream is only a dream. No matter how much hard work you put in, sometimes life has a different path for you in mind.
Sorry, La Beouf.
Senri Aoyama, the son of her idol, is the drive she needs to accept her talents. He's a naturally gifted seiyuu who tires to learn of his competitors names and only has his career on his mind. He's also a hopeless cat hoarder and anything that reminds him of his darling Gonzales-cat earns his attentions. Meaning Hime snags his pity several times throughout.
He's a true tsundere who says the opposite of what he means under pressure or when shy, and there are so many great moments with this gag. Male tsunderes as love interests are sadly rare in shojo, so it's a breath of fresh air to finally have one.
I can definitely see Senri helping Hime realize that she should nurture her talents instead of chasing a dream that is unlikely to bear fruit.
Because this girl is too stubborn for real life, and that's not something I'm fond of. Sure, it's nice to have a dream, but if it means you disregard opportunities that could possibly help you get to your dream (no matter if it's a little different or not) that's foolish.
I did like that the romance took a back seat and Hime was focused entirely on her goals and her friendship with her group.
*I own all the manga I read/review and don't support scans.
January 30, 2018
Voice over by Maki Minami is about a girl who can't voice act, but she still follows her dream to become one even though the journey is hard. Hime has a deep voice, earning the nickname gorilla princess. Hime wants to become a lovely blazer and help everyone in need. While Hime tries to achieve this goal she decides to go to a voice acting school where she runs into other student that have the same problem. These group of friends try to get a higher ranking and to one day join the aqua. Aqua is the top voice acting students in the school. Everyone looks up to them, except these lower class students.
I personally like this book. The main character is always thinking positive and always pushing forward to follow her dreams. She is a good influence to other characters. Cheshire cat, a school girl that loves to draw runs into issues. Cheshire cat believes you shouldn't copy other peoples art for reference and that if you get too close to someone that they will leave you. Hime changes her mind by showing Cheshire cat people will be there for you. Hime and her lower class mates stick around Cheshire cat and help her with her art. Hime is always looking at the positive, she may have a deep voice for a girl but she can pull off a wonderful prince voice. The art style is beautiful and the overall message is wonderful. Not everyone is equal in the story but are always pushing each other up. That what I love about it. People are different like the aqua and lower class voice actors. But still choose to help each other out
Dreams are suppose to be hard to achieve, the journey along the way will teach you new things. Everyone has something they want to do in life. No matter how hard that might be you should always try. People fear to chase after their dreams cause of the journey it will take to reach it. But people should know along the way, many wonderful things could happen. Cheshire cat feared being like anyone else until Hime came along. Her past fear has faded away and is now ready to learn new things about art. Himes group of friends may not be the best voice actors but they all work together to achieve what they want. So fair, everything is working out. Even though the beginning was rough, they push through and continue to learn new things. You can always change the world, don't let yourself get stuck on little life obstacles.
I personally like this book. The main character is always thinking positive and always pushing forward to follow her dreams. She is a good influence to other characters. Cheshire cat, a school girl that loves to draw runs into issues. Cheshire cat believes you shouldn't copy other peoples art for reference and that if you get too close to someone that they will leave you. Hime changes her mind by showing Cheshire cat people will be there for you. Hime and her lower class mates stick around Cheshire cat and help her with her art. Hime is always looking at the positive, she may have a deep voice for a girl but she can pull off a wonderful prince voice. The art style is beautiful and the overall message is wonderful. Not everyone is equal in the story but are always pushing each other up. That what I love about it. People are different like the aqua and lower class voice actors. But still choose to help each other out
Dreams are suppose to be hard to achieve, the journey along the way will teach you new things. Everyone has something they want to do in life. No matter how hard that might be you should always try. People fear to chase after their dreams cause of the journey it will take to reach it. But people should know along the way, many wonderful things could happen. Cheshire cat feared being like anyone else until Hime came along. Her past fear has faded away and is now ready to learn new things about art. Himes group of friends may not be the best voice actors but they all work together to achieve what they want. So fair, everything is working out. Even though the beginning was rough, they push through and continue to learn new things. You can always change the world, don't let yourself get stuck on little life obstacles.
May 11, 2023
Our heroine is Hime, a freshman at a very specialized high school. Her dream is to become a professional seiyu, or someone who dubs anime and video games. There is, however, a problem. She has a very distinctive voice. Does she have a chance of passing through?
Voice over has a fantasy feel because of the setting, Holly Academy. The school has an exclusive voice acting department (only 25 students per class), idol students, and industry professionals who frequent its halls. A second reason for its fantasy feeling is Hime Kino, its main character. The aim of her career is to become a leading voice actor for the anime Lovely Blazers, which requires a cute voice.
It's unfortunate that her vocal abilities aren't just lousy, but downright dismal. The first volume compares her to a broken radio or even an old man. As a result, they nicknamed her Gorilla Princess, an unfortunate but appropriate name. At the end of the volume, she gets scouted, and gets cast in an anime part. She attracts of her favorite voice actor's son.
Hime's main characteristic is that she is a determined, super-positive idiot. As well as having no control over her voice, she's dumb, clumsy, and so-so in terms of looks.
I can't cheer for Hime, despite Minami's attempt to portray her as an underdog heroine. Also, Hime has a very inconsistent hidden ability. Although she cannot control it, it always pops up when she needs it the most. So, her successes don't come from a diligent effort or natural talent, and that comes across as a cheap way to rub elbows with the best.
The supporting cast makes this manga entertaining. The best are from a delinquent who can barely read; a girl with a penchant for hexing; and a half-Japanese, half-French figurine pervert who cracks under pressure. There are also stereotyped characters. It's a boy-loving duo bordering on 'romance'. The likely romantic interest for Hime is Senri Kudo, a mostly cold but occasionally considerate tsundere.
As a whole, the manga is okay. Definitely makes me think of Skip Beat!
Voice over has a fantasy feel because of the setting, Holly Academy. The school has an exclusive voice acting department (only 25 students per class), idol students, and industry professionals who frequent its halls. A second reason for its fantasy feeling is Hime Kino, its main character. The aim of her career is to become a leading voice actor for the anime Lovely Blazers, which requires a cute voice.
It's unfortunate that her vocal abilities aren't just lousy, but downright dismal. The first volume compares her to a broken radio or even an old man. As a result, they nicknamed her Gorilla Princess, an unfortunate but appropriate name. At the end of the volume, she gets scouted, and gets cast in an anime part. She attracts of her favorite voice actor's son.
Hime's main characteristic is that she is a determined, super-positive idiot. As well as having no control over her voice, she's dumb, clumsy, and so-so in terms of looks.
I can't cheer for Hime, despite Minami's attempt to portray her as an underdog heroine. Also, Hime has a very inconsistent hidden ability. Although she cannot control it, it always pops up when she needs it the most. So, her successes don't come from a diligent effort or natural talent, and that comes across as a cheap way to rub elbows with the best.
The supporting cast makes this manga entertaining. The best are from a delinquent who can barely read; a girl with a penchant for hexing; and a half-Japanese, half-French figurine pervert who cracks under pressure. There are also stereotyped characters. It's a boy-loving duo bordering on 'romance'. The likely romantic interest for Hime is Senri Kudo, a mostly cold but occasionally considerate tsundere.
As a whole, the manga is okay. Definitely makes me think of Skip Beat!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2017
Vol. Read: 2
This is off to a great start. Firstly, in case you don't know, Maki Minami is also the genius behind the S.A manga. So if you liked that (I recommend reading and finding out if you haven't) than I feel pretty confident in saying that you'll like this. It's got the same kind of humor (the kind that actually makes you laugh) and type loveable characters but it's a different setup and cast so it's not like reading the same thing.
Hime was arrived at the famed Holly Academy with the hope of finally achieving her dream of becoming a voice actress, in particular on Lovely ♡ Blazers. To help someone else feel like a true princess, just the Lovely ♡ Blazer Sakura did for Hime.
Hime's voice is more suited for knightly princes, old men, and robot birds than cute, girly princesses though... She's determined to make though, and with the other "stragglers" and the son of Sakura Senri Kudo (sometime) at her side helping her she's knows she'll make it.
This is off to a great start. Firstly, in case you don't know, Maki Minami is also the genius behind the S.A manga. So if you liked that (I recommend reading and finding out if you haven't) than I feel pretty confident in saying that you'll like this. It's got the same kind of humor (the kind that actually makes you laugh) and type loveable characters but it's a different setup and cast so it's not like reading the same thing.
Hime was arrived at the famed Holly Academy with the hope of finally achieving her dream of becoming a voice actress, in particular on Lovely ♡ Blazers. To help someone else feel like a true princess, just the Lovely ♡ Blazer Sakura did for Hime.
Hime's voice is more suited for knightly princes, old men, and robot birds than cute, girly princesses though... She's determined to make though, and with the other "stragglers" and the son of Sakura Senri Kudo (sometime) at her side helping her she's knows she'll make it.
December 28, 2020
This review is for the entire series. I landed on this one because it was recommended for fans of Skip Beat!, Vol. 01. It has a few elements in common with it - the main character works very hard to achieve her dream of success in show business, and she also has a complicated relationship with her mother. There is even rice omelets with ketchup and a hot and cold rival. I loved the interludes with Catherine the cat. It is funny and cute (sometimes a little too much), but it sits at an odd spot - too short, and includes a time jump that skips through big parts of character growth.
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May 28, 2021I... really liked this. I always forget how nice a good shoujo can be!
The art's alright. Sometimes, characters look kind of similar in my opinion. There are lots of effects— sparkles, etc, which I find fun. It's kind of a genre staple, right?
So far, we haven't gotten very far with the romance, but I like how OP our MC's prince voice is... it makes up for her other weaknesses. As a girl who is proud of her 'male voice' this is good wish fulfillment. The cast is fun— I especially enjoy the quiet girl who is really into the MC. She's creepy-cute.
Our MC faces a strong opposition. I wonder if she'll ever get a cute girl's voice, or if this is a story about using the strengths you have? Either way, I think the journey will be interesting.
The art's alright. Sometimes, characters look kind of similar in my opinion. There are lots of effects— sparkles, etc, which I find fun. It's kind of a genre staple, right?
So far, we haven't gotten very far with the romance, but I like how OP our MC's prince voice is... it makes up for her other weaknesses. As a girl who is proud of her 'male voice' this is good wish fulfillment. The cast is fun— I especially enjoy the quiet girl who is really into the MC. She's creepy-cute.
Our MC faces a strong opposition. I wonder if she'll ever get a cute girl's voice, or if this is a story about using the strengths you have? Either way, I think the journey will be interesting.
May 27, 2020
This manga was one I was very intrigued by because of the concept.
• It reminded me of Skip Beat but taking place in a high school setting plus the industry instead of just the industry.
• I also appreciate the slowburn romance especially when it is put in the background of the concept that was presented along with the friendship dynamic.
Overall, I really enjoyed this volume and I'm excited to continue this series. 4 out of 5 stars
• It reminded me of Skip Beat but taking place in a high school setting plus the industry instead of just the industry.
• I also appreciate the slowburn romance especially when it is put in the background of the concept that was presented along with the friendship dynamic.
Overall, I really enjoyed this volume and I'm excited to continue this series. 4 out of 5 stars
August 29, 2020
Very good, comical and light hearted
This manga is one of the best I have ever read. The characters are all very entertaining and the plot stays in focus. If you like comedy manga about a high school girl trying to get into voice acting then I would highly recommend you give this a try.
This manga is one of the best I have ever read. The characters are all very entertaining and the plot stays in focus. If you like comedy manga about a high school girl trying to get into voice acting then I would highly recommend you give this a try.
July 11, 2021
Oh my gosh! That was much funnier than I thought it was going to be!!! So far, I love everything about this series!
Also, I find it fun to read this out loud to myself to hear the multitude of voices. Even though you can’t hear the characters, there are a lot of visual clues to how their voices sound. It’s very creative!
Also, I find it fun to read this out loud to myself to hear the multitude of voices. Even though you can’t hear the characters, there are a lot of visual clues to how their voices sound. It’s very creative!
February 17, 2024
Cute so far! Been meaning to read some random Shojo manga to feel nostalgic and this hits the spot. I really do wish there was an anime adaption of this so we can actually see the voice acting in action. However, they do a good enough job describing the voices and using different fonts and speech bubbles.
September 3, 2017
I had flicked through this in the school library and decided to borrow it - with no regrets. An enjoyable read and a series that I'll continue on with. Absolutely stoked to have dove into manga which may just get me out of my reading slump!
June 28, 2019
Review by A.J. : "I love this manga and everything about it! People who'd like this are manga, romance & action lovers!" (2015, 5 stars - Review of volumes #1-5)
Review by K.M. : "Fun to read. Love the characters. Good for all people." (2015, 5 stars)
Review by K.M. : "Fun to read. Love the characters. Good for all people." (2015, 5 stars)
November 15, 2021
More manga madness finds for my classroom. Trying to find middle school appropriate manga options so that I can start manga book clubs within my classes. This one was recommended by the book sellers who specialize in manga at my Barnes and Noble. In this one, our main character wants to be a voice actress and is attending a specialized school for it. During a competition, she improvises and becomes the Prince in a performance. She has a good voice for it and gets scouted. She turns it down, but winds up wanting to do it later. There's also some romance involved. It's a fun and light manga that is appropriate for middle school. I plan to add it to my shelves.
November 28, 2021
I kinda like this now. It took me a while to get invested, but it's a cutesy school drama type of story, and I like that occasionally.
Also, the male protagonist is a weirdo, I'm interested to see how they'll make a normal person out of him
Also, the male protagonist is a weirdo, I'm interested to see how they'll make a normal person out of him
January 12, 2023
High school students who attend a special program to attend voice acting. Hime Kino longs to become a talented voice actor. Her only problem is that she doesn't have the cute girly voice she wants. This follows her journey of trying to stand out and rise above.
August 31, 2023
Eh. I couldn't get into this one. Partly because the illustration and narration/dialogue got in each other's way to tell the story and partly because I didn't have enough invested in why I should be rooting for the gravely-voiced Hime Kino whose dream it is to be a voice actor.
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May 3, 2025dnf, gave it a chapter. I think it's cute enough but the pace was a little crazy and made me want to read Kageki Shojo!! for the similar plot or Nana (current read) for top tier shojo. I'm sure it's good enough but not for me, not right now
July 23, 2017
Really fun!
December 13, 2017
This book is filled with hilarity and determination. I can't wait for the next book!
December 11, 2017
This was ok, but I don't think I will continue reading the series.
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