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Animals are Soothing! (Haruna/Aya/Rinne)

Rinne: Frankfurters, sausages, ham...hehe, I’m so excited about all this stuff we bought!

Aya: You say “we”, but it’s mostly yours...you’re really going to eat all this?

Rinne: I could if I had to, but this is for sharing with everyone!

Haruna: You don’t mind?

Rinne: Of course I don't! ...Huh? What’s that over there? It’s so cute!

Aya: Hm? ...Oh, it’s an owl.

Haruna: And so many of them! Look, it says it’s an owl café!

Rinne: They look so cuddly, but their eyes are so sharp. Oh, that one’s looking right at me!

Aya: This is my first time seeing them in person. ...This one’s standing so still, you’d think it was a statue.

Haruna: Yeah, it’s stopped moving and just started staring at us.

Rinne: ...It’s staring pretty hard, too. Do you think it’s in love?

Aya: Uh, I don’t think that’s it.

Haruna: I do wonder why it’s staring though. Here, I’ll look it up. Let’s see…

Haruna: Oh...

Aya: What is it? ...Huh.

Rinne: Hm? Harunyan, what’s it say? Is it love after all? Am I that lovable?

Aya: It says it's because the owl has you in its sights. As prey.

Rinne: Huh?!

Rinne: Prey…? As in, ripping and tearing and munching and all that?

Haruna: Um, more or less…?

Aya: Basically, it thinks you’re food, Rinne-san…

Rinne: I’m sorry! Please! Take these frankfurters and sausages instead! Just don’t eat meee!

Rinne: Oh, you can have the ham too!

Aya: I don’t think we should give it human food...

Rinne: I’m not tasty, I swear. Oh man, is it because I’m all squishy squashy? Is this a sign that I need to lose weight?

Rinne: Okay, I will! I’ll go running. I’ll go running every day and slim down! You’ll come with me won’t you, Harunyan?! Ayapon?!

Haruna: Huh?! Us too?!

Aya: I’ll pass.

Fin

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CUE! - Crunchyroll Winter 2022 Spotlight

  If you've ever taken a crack at breaking into the world of voice acting, you know it can be a tough endeavor. All the hurdles in the world won't stop the young women of CUE! from trying, though, as they audition for the honor of being one of the most adorable looking shows in Crunchyroll's Winter 2022 lineup. Step up to the mic and check out our full spotlight below for more on the mobile game's journey to the television screen. 

  Official Website

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Launch Info

Official Trailers

Synopsis

Characters and Cast

Staff

Additional Info

    Launch Info

  Launch Time: January 7 

Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS

Show Page

  Official Trailers 

        Synopsis

  Set at the offices of "AiRBLUE", a rookie voice acting agency with no track record or experience, CUE! follows the trials and tribulations of a group of young women who follow their dreams of becoming voice actors. But the voice acting world is highly competitive, and no matter how much someone practices, not everyone will make it past the audition process. Despite frustrations and setbacks, the story of a new generation of voice actors is about to begin.

  Characters and Cast

  Haruna Mutsuishi

VA: Yurina Uchiyama 

    Maika Takatori

VA: Nene Hieda (Yuzu Izumi in Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki) 

    Shiho Kano

VA: Kyoka Moriya (Hemo Midori in Dropout Idol Fruit Tart)

    Honoka Tsukii

VA: Yuna Ogata 

    Yuuki Tendo

VA: Ayaka Takamura (Nanaho Nanahoshi in Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens)

    Chisa Akagawa

VA: Satsuki Miyahara 

    Airi Eniwa

VA: Mayu Iizuka (Kawauchi Sensei in Recorder and Randsell)

    Yuzuha Kujo

VA: Manatsu Murakami (Komichi Akebi in Akebi's Sailor Uniform)

    Miharu Yomine

VA: Yukari Anzai (Momo Minamoto in Release the Spyce)

    Aya Kamuro

VA: Saki Matsuda 

    Mahoro Miyaji

VA: Megumi Yamaguchi (Hifumi Takimoto in NEW GAME!)

    Riko Hinakura

VA: Arisa Tsuruno 

    Rie Maruyama

VA: Hina Tachibana (Satono Diamond in Umamusume: Pretty Derby) 

    Satori Utsugi

VA: Ami Komine

    Rinne Myojin

VA: Mai Sato (Nana in iii icecrin)

    Mei Toomi

VA: Rio Tsuchiya (Ranka in SSSS.Dynazenon)

    Masaki Otori

VA: Yoko Hikasa (Freya in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?)

    Rio Isuzu

VA: Aya Suzaki (Mako Mankanshoku in Kill la Kill) 

    Kirika Yura

VA: Hiromi Igarashi (Yuri Alpha in Overlord)

    Staff

  Original Creator

Liber Entertainment, Inc.

  Original Character Design

Siso

  Director

Shin Katagai (My Sweet Tyrant, Eyeshield 21)

  Series Composition

Tatsuhiko Urahata (Hi Score Girl)

  Character Design

Motohiro Taniguchi (My Sweet Tyrant, RPG Real Estate)

  Art Director

Hiroki Matsumoto

  Music

Ryosuke Nakanishi

  Animation Production

Yumeta Company x Graphinica

    Additional Info

  Liber Entertainment's original CUE! mobile game launched for iOS and Android devices in Japan on October 25, 2019. The game lets players take charge of four teams of four aspiring seiyuu. The characters in the game are voiced by fresh faces in the industry themselves, and the teams they're divided into are Flower, Bird, Moon, and Wind. 

    Here are a few promos showcasing the game prior to its original launch, with each featuring the same voice talent as the anime. 

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his comics at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox.

By: Joseph Luster

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CUE!: due nuovi video ci presentano parte del cast della serie

Le giovani doppiatrici di Liber Entertainment sbarcheranno in tv dal 7 gennaio.

Pubblicati due nuovi promo di “CUE!”, che ci presentano in video otto delle sedici aspiranti doppiatrici, protagoniste della serie animata, che debutterà sulle tv giapponesi il 7 gennaio 2022. 

L’anime si ispira all’omonimo videogame, lanciato per dispositivi mobili nell’ottobre 2019 da Liber Entertainment. 

Questo primo video ci presenta il gruppo “Wind”, formato da:

Miharu Yomine: Yukari Anzai

Aya Kamuro: Saki Matsuda

Mahoro Miyaji: Megumi Yamaguchi

Riko Hinakura: Arisa Tsuruno

Il secondo promo, invece, ci presenta il gruppo “Moon”, composto da:

Rie Maruyama: Hina Tachibana

Satori Utsugi: Ami Komine

Rinne Myojin: Mai Sato  

Mei Tomi: Rio Tsuchiya

Altri membri del cast sono:

Haruna Mutsuishi: Yurina Uchiyama

Maika Takatori:Nene Hieda

Shiho Kano: Kyoka Moriya  

Honoka Tsukii: Yuna Ogata

Yuki Tendo: Ayaka Takamura

Chisa Akagawa: Satsuki Miyahara

Airi Eniwa: Mayu Iizuka

Yuzuha Kujo: Manatsu Murakami

La serie è in produzione presso gli studi YUMETA COMPANY (Re:Stage! Dream Days, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna) e GRAPHINICA (Record of Ragnarok, Hello World), alla regia c’è Shin Katagai (Re:Stage! Dream Days, My Sweet Tyrant).

La sceneggiatura sta venendo curata da Tatsuhiko Urahata (Hinako Note, Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers), mentre il design dei personaggi è invece adattato da Motohiro Taniguchi (My Sweet Tyrant, Re:Stage! Dream Days).

* NON VUOI PERDERTI NEANCHE UN POST? ENTRA NEL CANALE TELEGRAM! *

Autore: SilenziO)))

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Big Eaters (Yuuki/Rinne)

Rinne: It’s finally lunch time! Yay yay yay!

Yuuki: The promised time has come once again.

Rinne: Let’s get right to it...how about today, we hit that hamburger joint over there!

Yuuki: Ooh! You mean the new place that just opened, right? I’ve been wanting to try it~

Rinne: Riiiiight~?

Yuuki: But doesn’t the gyoza restaurant next to it look good too? Look at that beautiful iron pan-fried gyoza!

Rinne: Oh wow...! And it smells really good too! I can’t decide, they both seem delish.

Yuuki: Only one thing to do at a time like this: Rock-paper-scissors! No hard feelings, okay?

Rinne: Mmmm. Which one would you prefer, Yukizo?

Yuuki: Huh? Uh, if I had to pick...I guess the gyoza shop?

Rinne: Okay, then let’s go for the gyoza!

Yuuki: You sure? What about the burgers?

Rinne: It’s fiiine! I’m not good at rock-paper-scissors.

Rinne: Hmm?! Yukizo! Check out that ice cream shop! We gotta try it!

Rinne: And look! They have a special offer going on! “Free toppings! Add as much as you want!”

Yuuki: What?! That’s a dummy good deal! And it’s only until today!

Rinne: Yukizo, you know what this means...

Yuuki: We gotta get some ice cream!

Rinne: Just what I was thinking!

Notification sound

Yuuki: Huh, a message? It’s from Manager.

Rinne: What’s it say?

Yuuki: “Something urgent has come up. Please come to the office right away”...?

Rinne: You have to go right now?!

Yuuki: And say goodbye to my ice cream?!

Rinne: That’s too bad. ...Alas! I must go, for I doth heareth the ice cream yonder calling my name.

Yuuki: Wh-what ho! This is treason, you…sussy baka!!

Rinne: Oh, don’t worry, Yukizo. I’ll eat enough for you too!

Yuuki: That doesn’t make me feel any better!!

Fin

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Mei [Look Up to the Sky] Part 2

Previously: Part 1.

Rinne: Naru-chaaaan! Manager-san’s in the living room, they wanna talk to you~!

In the living room.

Mei: What is it?

Manager: I heard you had a fight with Rie at your lessons today?

Mei: I wouldn't say it was a fight.

Manager: What was it then? Rie was worried, you know?

Mei: I’d rather not talk about it.

Manager: This isn’t like you. You’ve never acted like this before.

Mei: ...

Manager: Come on, you can trust me. Tell me what’s wrong.

Mei: To be honest, I feel a little lethargic...

Manager: Eh? Did you catch a cold?

Mei: No. It’s just fatigue.

Manager: So you won’t admit it.

Mei: I mean, people don’t just admit it when they have hay fever either.

Manager: Whether you admit it or not, hay fever is hay fever, and a cold is a cold.

Mei: But we’re presenting tomorrow. This is no time to catch cold.

Manager: You’re talking about the pair skits you’ve been working on, right?

Mei: I’ve been practising with Rie until today. I really couldn’t tell her I caught a cold.

Manager: And that’s why you were keeping your distance from her.

Mei: It’s fine. I’ll get better by tomorrow. I have to.

Manager: Then, I’ll go buy you some cold medicine and nutrition drinks.

Rie: That won’t be necessary.

Mei: Rie... Did you hear all that?

Rie: I didn’t need to. Here you go.

Mei: Ah, cold medicine and nutrition drinks...

Manager: Rie, you knew?

Rie: You think I wouldn’t realize what was going on with Mei?

Mei: Rie. Thank you.

Rie: Drink up and get well soon.

Mei: Right... I’ll be ready for tomorrow’s presentations.

Fin.

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Satori [Unhatched Seiyuu] Part 1

In the living room: Evening.

Rinne: Hey hey, Satochin. What’s this DVD?

Satori: A movie. My friend lent it to me, said I’d like it.

Rinne: Oooh. I wanna watch too! Can I?

Satori: I don’t mind, but are you sure? It’s a horror movie.

Rinne: Huh...? Horror...?

Satori: In fact, the reviews from America said it’s one of the scariest movies ever.

Rinne: From America? One of the scariest movies ever?! I’d get nightmares for sure if I watched it! I wouldn’t even be able to go to the washroom on my own!

Satori: You do scare easily, Rinne.

Rinne: How do you make it through this stuff, Satochin? Doesn’t it scare you?

Satori: Of course I get scared too, but at the end of the day it’s not real. It’s not like it’ll actually affect me in my day-to-day life.

Rinne: Wow, you’re so cool!

Satori: Now then, got my potato chips, got my juice...alright. I’ll be in my room, lights off and curtains shut.

Rinne: You’re really going all-out, huh?

Satori: It’s natural to want to have the best viewing experience possible, right? I’m posting this sign outside my door, too.

Rinne: Oh, what’s it say? “A film viewing is in progress. Those who dare enter will be cursed for all eternity”?! Whaaat?! That’s so scary!

Satori: I loathe getting interrupted in the middle of a movie.

Rinne: I bet no one’ll bother you with this!

Satori: Now, I’ll see you later.

Satori leaves.

Rinne: Have fun~.

Manager: Rinne. I was thinking of going out for dinner tonight with everyone, you in?

Rinne: Oh, for sure! 100%!

Manager: I already got Rie and Mei in too. Is Satori in her room?

Rinne: Yeah, but I think you’d better stay away for now. She’ll curse you for eternity if you don’t, see?

Manager: Huh? What does that mean?

Later.

Satori: Oh wow, that was scary!

Satori: Scarier than I thought it would be. I see what those reviews were saying now.

Satori: Hm? Where is everyone? Did they go out somewhere?

A wind blows.

Satori: The wind is strong... It’s like there’s a hurricane outside. The trees are shaking like wild.

Something swishes in the wind.

Satori: Huh...? What was that...?

To be continued...in Part 2

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Mei [Look Up to the Sky] Part 1

In the lesson studio.

Kirika: Tomorrow, you’ll be presenting the skits you’ve been practising in pairs.

Kirika: We’ll start with the Myojin-san/Utsugi-san pair, followed by the Maruyama-san/Toomi-san pair.

Rinne: Riennu and Naru-chan are always so in sync. They make an unstoppable pair~.

Satori: They’re always together, after all...

Rie: Let’s do our best tomorrow, Mei.

Mei: Right... Let’s.

Rie: What’s the matter? Are you not feeling well?

Satori: Isn’t she always like that?

Rie: No, something’s off. I can tell.

Mei: You’re imagining things. This is my usual.

Kirika: Well then, as you’ll be presenting tomorrow, please make good use of today as your last day to practise.

Rie: Alright, Mei, let’s get practising. Come this way.

Mei: I’m fine over here.

Rie: We can’t practise if you’re standing that far.

Mei: Yes we can. We’re just saying our lines back and forth.

Rie: But wouldn’t it be easier if we’re closer?

Mei: Distance is good sometimes.

Rie: What do you mean? What for...?

Mei: It keeps things fresh.

Rie: What are you saying? Look, we can’t practise if you’re not gonna come closer.

Mei: Then, let’s not practise for today.

Rie: Huh? You don’t want to practise?

Mei: Even if we do, it won’t change anything now.

Rie: What’s gotten into you all of a sudden? We’re presenting tomorrow, remember? You were fine practising together everyday until today.

Mei: ...

Rie: Come on, just come over here. Let’s practise.

Mei: Sorry. I’m going home.

Mei leaves.

Rie: Mei...

To be continued...in Part 2.

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Beautiful Tomorrow Part 6: Gazing at the Map of the Soul

Previously: Part 5.

Living room.

Mei: Hey, have you ever thought about what you would do after becoming a seiyuu?

Rie: Why are you asking all of a sudden?

Mei: Tell me. What comes after becoming a seiyuu?

Rie: Hmm. Well. Before even thinking about that, I think I still need to become one first.

Mei: What do you mean? You’ve made your debut, and you’ve had roles already, haven’t you?

Rie: That is but the first step. The road beyond that is long. Until the day I can proudly call myself a seiyuu, there’s still a long way to go, you know?

Rie: Let’s say the most successful and well-known seiyuu are the princes, princesses, and dukes of the kingdom. Me right now, I am but a knight’s squire.

Mei: Then, until the day you can call yourself a seiyuu, what would you say your job is?

Rie: Well, that’s...I haven’t thought about that. Umm, let’s see...

Rie: Ah, I’ve got it, I am of course a demon. It matters not what my profession is. For I am the archdemon Ellis!

Mei: ...Indeed.

Rie: That aside, behold! Dinner is served. Come and partake.

Mei: Right.

Rie: I’m going to go call Rinne and Satori.

Mei: Understood.

Mei’s room.

Mei: Goals, signposts, maps...Right now, where am I heading?

Mei: If the way things are now would just...

Mei: But...that won’t do. One day, these days will come to an end.

Mei: The future...I wouldn’t mind if it never came.

Knock knock.

Rinne: Naru-chan, are you still up?

Mei: Rinne-san? What is it?

Rinne: While we were eating, your face looked all worried. I couldn’t help but notice.

Mei: ...I see.

Rinne: Hey, do you mind if I come in for a bit?

Mei: Go ahead.

Door opens. Rinne walks in.

Rinne: Wow, your room is as barren as always, huh? Hey, I have an extra tapestry of Cape Souya, you want?

Mei: I’m fine. Use that for your own room.

Rinne: Are you suuure? It’s the northernmost point of mainland Japan, you know!

Silence hangs.

Rinne: ...Naru-chan, what’s bothering you so much?

Mei: Nothing’s bothering me.

Rinne: Hm, are you sure? You look pretty bothered to me.

Mei: Rinne-san, are you a mind reader?

Rinne: Me, a mind reader? Don’t be silly, Naru-chan, I’m just a normal person!

Mei: ...Hehe. You’re funny, Rinne-san.

Mei: Hey, Rinne-san, do you have your map?

Rinne: Huh? Map? What map?

Mei: Your map to the future.

Rinne: My map to the future...This sounds like tricky stuff, Naru-chan.

Rinne: Oh, why don’t I call Satochin for you? I know you love talking about that kind of thing with her!

Mei: No, it’s fine. I want to hear your answer, Rinne-san.

Rinne: Hmm...okay then, um...I don’t think I have any map like that!

Mei: You don’t?

Rinne: Nope! I mean, even if I did, how would I know it’s right, you know?

Rinne: So I think it’s fine even without having a map at all!

Mei: ...I see.

Rinne: Sorry, is that not what you were looking for?

Mei: No, I believe I can use that answer. Thank you, Rinne-san.

Rinne: You’re always welcome, Naru-chan!

Rinne: Oh, would you look at the time. Sorry for keeping you up. Good night!

Mei: Indeed. Good night.

Rinne leaves.

Mei: It’s fine even without having a map at all. That’s one way to answer it...

Mei: ...

Mei: It seems I’m not sleepy.

Mei: I’ll go outside for a bit.

To be continued...in Part 7.

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Beautiful Tomorrow Part 5: The Crimson-Lit Road Home

Previously: Part 4.

In the lesson studio.

Rie: Waahahaha! From this moment, these lesson grounds belong to us!

Satori: Yes, yes. Hurry up and get ready.

Rinne: It’s time to start another day of fun lessons~! ...Wait, huh? Honopii?

Rie: Honoka? Wait, huh? Did I get the time wrong? What time were we scheduled to have this room, then?

Honoka: Oh, sorry Rie! It’s alright, it is you guys’ turn now. My team’s done for the day. I’m just hanging around for a bit...

Rie: I see. Well, that’s fine but uh...

Honoka: Hey, Rie. Do you mind if I watch and study you guys for a bit?

Rie: Er, watch and study us? Well, it wouldn’t bother me.

Honoka: I want to broaden my acting range. I promise I won’t get in your way, I just want to observe.

Rie: It’s kind of creepy if you say it like that, but sure, I don’t mind.

Satori: Neither do I.

Rinne: It’s amazing how you always go the extra mile, Honopii~

Rinne: Right then, I promised the kids I’d play with them in the park today, so I’ll be going ahead~

Rinne: Good work everyone, laters!

Rinne leaves.

Rie: Oh, I almost forgot, it’s my turn to make dinner tonight! Sorry, I’ll be heading ahead too.

Satori: Eh? You’re making dinner tonight? Think I’d better go with you, it’ll put me at ease.

Rie: Wha...Put you at ease from what!?

Satori: Mei, do you mind locking up?

Mei: It’s fine. Go on ahead. ...Just give me a good meal later, please.

Rie: Hah, naturally. Leave it to me.

Satori: Right, right, let’s get going.

Satori and Rie leave.

Honoka looks to be deep in thought. Mei stares at her until she notices.

Honoka: Oh, sorry...! Of course, you can’t lock up if I’m standing in here. Let me get out of your way.

Mei: It’s alright. There’s no rush.

Kamizui Junk Street: Afternoon.

Mei: Honoka-san. Are you worried about your acting?

Honoka: Well...I haven’t been having much luck in my auditions lately, so I was trying to figure out the reason. I guess that’s where it started.

Honoka: But, in my search, I ended up going even deeper and...I think I’ve found the root of the problem.

Mei: The root?

Honoka: Like, what is it I want to be, in the end? What is my goal?

Mei: You wanted to be a hero, didn’t you?

Honoka: Yeah, a hero! And I still do, but...

Honoka: What you want to be—that is, your goal—that’s sort of like a signpost or a map, right?

Honoka: So is there really a path I can take where I can be a hero and a seiyuu? What is it I really want to be? ...That kind of thing.

Honoka: What if I’ve misread this map? What if I’ve made a mistake and I’m way off-course from where I should be heading? I can’t stop worrying...

Mei: Do you think you have made a mistake, then?

Honoka: I mean, probably not...but right now, I just don’t know.

Mei: Is it hard thinking about it?

Honoka: I guess? Ahaha, I kind of only just noticed, but yeah.

Playground: Night.

Honoka: Hey, do you have anything like that, Mei? A goal? Something you want to become?

Mei: I wouldn’t call it a goal. I do have a signpost, though.

Honoka: I see...

Honoka: ...I don’t know if it’s okay for me to say this, but...how long are you planning on being with Rie?

Mei: ...Huh?

Honoka: Say you keep following that signpost until it comes to an end. What will you do next? Have you ever thought about it?

Mei: No, I’ve never thought about that.

Mei: I don’t even want to imagine it.

Honoka: Of course...Oh, my bad! That was kind of a weird thing to ask.

Mei: ...

It starts to rain.

Honoka: Ugh, rain?

Mei: Seems so.

Honoka: Let’s run for it! The station isn’t far from here.

Mei: Right.

They run.

Living room.

Door opens. Mei walks in.

Rie: Oh, there you are. It’s rather late, you know?

Mei: Indeed. I was...talking with Honoka-san for a bit.

Rie: Oh yeah? What about?

Mei: About the future.

Rie: About the future?

Mei: Yes.

Mei: ...About the far, far future.

To be continued...in Part 6.

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Grateful Dreamer ~Rinne’s Long Day~ Part 10

Previously: Part 9.

A foggy morning.

Rinne’s room.

-8:00-

Rinne: Aah~… That was a good sleep.

Mei: Good morning.

Rinne: Good morning, Naru-chan! In the end, I fell asleep after all, huh.

Mei: Me as well. I fell asleep holding my controller.

Rinne: Ehehe.

Mei: And after all of that, it’s foggy outside again.

Rinne: It’s still the same day, then?

Mei: It’s likely.

Rinne: I see...

Mei: If it’s not the audition, then...we have to try and find something else that could be causing it.

Rinne: Yeah!

She thinks for a moment.

Rinne: Hey, Naru-chan!

Mei: Yes?

Rinne: I thought of something!

Living room.

-13:15-

Rinne: We ate Riennu’s awful tamagoyaki, the lightning struck, the power went out...

Rinne: Okay, now it’s just the audition left!

Mei: Will you be okay without doing any practice today?

Rinne: Yeah! After all that work yesterday, I’m just as good to go today!

Mei: I see.

Door opens. Rie enters.

Rie: Hm? Mei, Rinne, what are you two talking about over there?

Rinne: Oh, Riennu! I was thinking it’s about time for me to get going for my audition!

Rie: Already? Someone’s eager.

Rinne: Yup! I’m looking forward to having a good time with everyone!

Rie: Y-yeah...is that so? Do your best then, Rinne.

Rinne: Yeah, naturally! Off I go~

Rinne leaves, the door shutting behind her.

Rie: She said, “I’m looking forward to having a good time with everyone”...right?

Mei: Indeed.

Rie: Not “I hope I get it,” or “I’ll do my best,” or anything like that?

Mei: chuckles Indeed.

-17:00-

The front door opens. Rinne enters.

Rinne: I’m baaack!

Mei: Welcome back, Rinne-san.

Rie: Welcome back. How’d it go? Think you did well?

Rinne: Hmm, kind of~? I messed up a whole bunch.

Rinne: But I gave it my best shot. And it was sooooo much fun!

Rie: I hope you get it.

Rinne: Yeah! But, well, I wonder...

Rie: Eh? Could you not get a read on their impressions?

Rinne: Well, I kind of did, and it seemed good enough! But the other three were pretty good too, see.

Mei: ...

Rie: Hmmm. It was a close competition, then?

Rinne: Yeah, exactly! I went around talking to the other three before the auditions started. I wanted to hear how much they each loved this story.

Rinne: And I told them all to do their best!

Rie: Huh? You cheered your rivals on?

Rinne: Yeah! And because of that, we all had such a good time!

Rie: I-Is that so.

Mei: chuckles

Rinne: Everyone was so good~. Ah, if only all of us could pass~

Rinne leaves for her room, her door clicking shut behind her.

Rie: And she’s gone...hoping her rivals win too. What a strange girl.

Mei: Indeed.

Rinne’s room.

-22:30-

Rinne: Ahh, today was so much fun.

Knock knock.

Mei: Rinne-san. Are you still awake?

Rinne: Yeah, I am!

Door opens. Mei enters.

Mei: Pardon the intrusion.

Rinne: Come in, come in! Naru-chan, you wanna play games again tonight?

Mei: Not tonight. I believe we’ll just fall asleep again.

Rinne: Ahaha, yeah. Then, let’s go right to sleep for the night?

Mei: Yes. Good night, Rinne-san.

Rinne: Good night, Naru-chan!

They turn away from each other, and Mei starts to leave.

Rinne: Hey, Naru-chan.

Mei: Yes?

Rinne: I can’t be sure, but I feel like tomorrow is definitely going to be a good day!

Mei: Indeed.

Rinne closes her eyes. Mei turns off the light and leaves the room, closing the door as she goes.

Rinne: That night, I slept better than I had in a long while.

To be continued...in Part 11.

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Grateful Dreamer ~Rinne’s Long Day~ Part 1

Birds chirping.

Rinne: From the moment I woke up, I felt that that day was a bit different.

Rinne’s room.

-8:00-

Rinne: Aah~... Mm~! That was a good sleep. Allllright, I’ll do my best today tooo!

She looks out the window.

Rinne: !? Huh? Wow, it’s so foggy outside!

Rinne: Wow, I can’t see a thing~

Rinne: It’s...kind of exciting!

Rinne: It feels like today’s going to be an interesting day!

Living room.

-8:30-

Door opens. Rinne walks in.

Rinne: Good morning, Satochin~!

Satori: Good morning, Rinne. As hyper in the morning as always, huh?

Rinne: Hey hey, have you seen the fog outside? It's soooo thick!

Satori: I know. It was hard to see in here before I turned the lights on.

Rinne: But you know, isn't it kind of exciting?

Satori: You like foggy days?

Rinne: No, not really. But it’s fun to have something different.

Rinne: It’s like, it feels like something special is going to happen you know?

Satori: Well, I suppose I kind of get it... Still, I hope this clears up before noon. I’m hoping to go to the library.

Rinne: Mm, I see.

Satori: It’ll be dangerous to go out with such low visibility. You should be careful, too. You’re going for an audition later today right?

Rinne: Yeah, this afternoon!

Rinne: It’s for the upcoming anime of “Do-Re-Mi-ng Under the Sky” [1]! It's a story written by my favourite author.

Rinne: I’m auditioning for the role of the main heroine. She's so cheerful and energetic and optimistic, I just love her!

Satori: She sounds just like you.

Rinne: Ehehe, you think~? So I really, realllly hope I get it!

Satori: I can see that.

Something sizzling in the kitchen.

Rinne: Hm? Someone cooking?

Satori: Rie’s in the kitchen making breakfast.

Rie: Good morning, Rinne. Would you also like to try my special tamagoyaki?

Rinne: Definitely! What's the ‘special’ all about?

Rie: There’s a special secret ingredient. Care to guess what it is?

Rinne: Hmm, what could it be~? Something like cheese is pretty common, hm~

Rinne: Oh, I know! Salt!

Rie: There's nothing special or secret about salt, Rinne.

Rinne: Oh. Then, what is it?

Rie: Hehe...it’s shirodashi [2]! Special, handmade shirodashi!

Rinne: Special shirodashi?

Rie: The Maruyama matriarch is quite particular when it comes to the ingredients, and pours her blood, sweat, and tears into the production. Yesterday, I was granted a portion of this delicacy.

Rie: With this, the tamagoyaki will be enchanted with a rich flavour!

Rinne: Ooh, I see~

-9:15-

Door opens. Mei walks in.

Mei: Good morning...It is quite foggy outside.

Rinne: Morning, Naru-chan! Isn’t it exciting?

Mei: You should be careful in fog this deep. It feels like a bad omen.

Satori: Hey now, don’t say things like that. I’m hoping to go outside later.

Rie: Good morning, Mei. You’re not eating breakfast, right?

Mei: Right.

Rie: Then, the three of us will go ahead and eat.

Satori: Thanks. I’ll help you bring it over to the table.

Rinne: Tamagoyaki! Tamagoyaki!

Satori: Ah!

Rinne: Satochin, what happened?

Satori: I dropped one of them...Sorry, Rie.

Rie: Don’t worry about it. Here, I’ll give you some of mine.

Rinne: Here, have some of mine too!

Satori: Sorry...and thanks.

Rie: Okay, let’s eat. Bon appetit!

Satori: Thanks for the food.

Rinne: Thanks for the food~! Nom...mm. Hm? Hm...Um, this is...

Satori: It’s...pretty bad...

Rie: Eeh? How could this happen?

Mei: Do any of you know where the senburi tea I put in the refrigerator went?

Satori: Senburi tea...?

Rie: Mei. What did you have your tea in?

Mei: A container that looks just like this one. But this has shirodashi inside.

Rie: It seems...that I accidentally used your tea in my tamagoyaki...

Satori: I’ve heard of people mixing up barley tea and mentsuyu [3], but shirodashi and senburi tea...

Rie: How come you’re drinking senburi tea, anyway?

Mei: I bought it online.

Mei: I’ve been having stomachaches recently when I'm staying up late, so I thought it would help.

Rinne: Y-you know, if you grin and bear it, this tamagoyaki isn’t completely inedible, you know?

Rie: Don’t force yourself. Your eyes are tearing up.

Thunder rumbles.

Mei: Oh, thunder...

Satori: Is it going to rain...? Guess I won’t be going to the library...

Thunder rumbles again. With a flash of lightning, the lights go out.

Rinne: Kyaa!

To be continued...in Part 2.

[1]: The original title is Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sora no Shita, making a pun on sky/"sora".

[2]: Shirodashi is white fish stock.

[3]: Mentsuyu is a noodle soup base, primarily consisting of (among other things) sake, mirin, and soy sauce.

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Rinne [Run, Rinne] Part 2

Previously: Part 1

Rinne: See you later!

Miharu: Hold on, Rinne!

Rinne: What is it? I don’t have time to waste!

Miharu: Give me your hand. Draw this here…

Mahoro: She drew a big X on the back of Rinne’s hand with a marker…

Rinne: What’s this for?

Miharu: If you get distracted by something on the way, you’ll forget what you're doing, right? When that happens, you can look at this X, and you’ll remember you need to go see Satori.

Rinne: But this is gonna look so weird…

Miharu: Think of it like a good luck charm to help you get there on time. Now go on! Satori’s waiting.

Rinne: Right! Okay, bye for real!

Rinne runs off.

Mahoro: Is she really gonna be okay? This might not end well…

By the neighbourhood park.

Rinne: Full speed aheaaad!

Rinne: Hm? What’s that up in the sky? It’s kinda sparkly…is it a blimp? No, that’s not it…

Rinne: Maybe it’s…a UFO?!

Rinne: Yeah, that’s definitely it! The universe is ginormous, so there’s gotta be super-advanced aliens out there somewhere! And now they’re here to…

Rinne: Huh. What’s this X on my hand for? Oh! I almost forgot!

Rinne: Making friends with aliens is gonna have to wait! Right now I have to focus on Satochin!

Rinne: That was a close one…I’ll have to thank Miharun later.

Rinne runs on.

Rinne: Alright, made it to the train station! Just 2 stops away…huh?

Rinne: My IC card…isn’t here? Oh no, did I leave it at the dorm?

Rinne: What about this pocket? …Hm? A four-leaf clover…

Rinne: Oh, I remember this! I spent so much time trying to find this again, that one time we went to the zoo!

Rinne: I was so busy looking for it I didn’t even see any of the animals…I got so distracted…

Rinne: So it was in this pocket the whole time, huh…

Rinne: Wait, I don’t have time to be reminiscing! Whatever, I’ll just have to buy a ticket!

Rinne: Whew, made it on the train…given the travel time, I should just about make it.

Rinne: Now I can relax a bit. I do feel a little tired…wait, I can’t fall asleep when my stop is so close!

Rinne: Although it sure is a nice day today. Riding the train in the sun like this feels so good...ahh, this is perfect beach weather…

Rinne: A mountain trip might be fun too…but I think I’d pick the beach. Hm?

Rinne: (That elderly woman next to me…is she staring at me? How come?)

Rinne: Oh, probably because of this big ol’ X on my hand…Wait. Did I miss my stop?!

PA: Next stop: Kamizu. Kamizu Station.

Rinne: Oh, good! I’m safe!

The train comes to a stop.

Rinne: Here we are! Gooo!

Rinne: 3 more minutes! I’m gonna make it!

Rinne: Huh? Oh no, where’s my ticket?! I’m so close, why now?!

Rinne: Aha, found it! I can do this!

Rinne: 5 seconds…4…3…2…1…!

Rinne: Gooooal!

Satori: It was close, but you made it after all.

Rinne: Huff, huff…Of course I did… I would never…break a promise!

Fin.

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Rinne [Run, Rinne] Part 1

Satori: What on earth?! …Ugh, you’ve got to be kidding me.

Rinne: Something wrong?

Satori: This cup of instant ramen. The noodles are so soggy they’re practically disintegrating.

Rinne: I guess whoever was making it got distracted and left it here.

Satori: I abhor when people don’t respect their food.

Rinne: I’m sure they didn’t mean to do anything wrong.

Satori: It doesn’t matter, it’s still going to waste.

Rinne: Look, I just forgot, okay?

Satori: So you’re the culprit.

Rinne: It’s not like it’s inedible, right? See, it’s…well, it’s a little mushy, but if I just grab it with my chopsticks…then it breaks into little pieces…

Satori: How long has this been sitting here?

Rinne: I’d say about half an hour…

Satori: There’s no way you can still eat this.

Rinne: No, I will! Don’t wanna waste food, right?!

Rinne: Ugh, this is gross…

Satori: How did you even manage to forget for that long?

Rinne: I saw this line of ants marching out in the garden. They were so cute, I just had to watch them!

Satori: You did not “just have to”!

Satori: Honestly…you’re such a child. Once something grabs your attention, you forget everything else.

Rinne: Ehehe, you’re making me blush.

Satori: It’s not a compliment.

Rinne: It’s how I’ve always been. Like, when I’m cleaning my room, I’d find some old magazines and get sidetracked just flipping through them.

Satori: I suppose that’s understandable enough.

Rinne: One time I was gonna take a shower and took my clothes off, but then I noticed how messy my room was and started cleaning it up. I ended up catching a cold ‘cause of that.

Satori: You wouldn’t have gotten sick if you were more aware of what you were doing.

Rinne: It’s okay, I’m used to it at this point.

Satori: Not planning on changing, I see. You’ll be fine for tomorrow, I hope?

Rinne: Tomorrow? Was something happening tomorrow?

Satori: You’re going to the library with me, remember?!

Rinne: Oh, of course I do! I just didn’t understand for a sec! Yeah, going to the library with Satochin!

Satori: You know, you don’t have to come if you don’t want to.

Rinne: Oh, but I do! I want to go with you! Please let me come with you!

Satori: I have other errands to take care of earlier in the morning, so I’ll meet you at Kamizu Station at 11 o’clock.

Rinne: Sounds good! I’ll meet you there!

Satori: There’s nothing I hate more than people who break their promises. If you’re late tomorrow, then I’ll…

Rinne: You’ll…?

Satori: I’ll never speak a word to you again.

Rinne: Oh no! Anything but that!

Satori: Well, be on time and we won’t have a problem. See you then.

Rinne: Right! You can count on it!

The next morning.

Mahoro: Hmm…?

Miharu: What is it, Mahoro?

Mahoro: I think I hear sounds coming from Rinne’s room.

Miharu: That can’t be right. She should be on her way to the library with Satori around now.

Mahoro: I’ll go check on the intercom just in case.

Pinpon.

Miharu: Rinne! Are you in there?

Rinne: Huh? Miharun, Mahoron! What’s up?

Miharu: Never mind us, what are you still doing here…?

Mahoro: Are you…doing the Awa Odori dance? [1]

Rinne: No, it’s yoga! Someone’s doing it on the TV so I started following along. It feels so nice~

Door opens.

Miharu: Weren’t you going to the library with Satori today?

Rinne: Satochin…? Aah!! I totally forgot! What time is it?!

Mahoro: 10:30.

Rinne: I can still make it if I hurry! Gotta go!

To be continued...in Part 2

Notes

[1]: You can see what the Awa Odori dance looks like in this video, starting around the 8min mark (link is timestamped).

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Rie [Look Up to the Sky] Part 1

Kirika: For today’s lesson, we’ll be doing some improv.

Manager: (Improv, huh…they’re going to be thinking on their feet.)

Kirika: Ad-libbing is an important skill for a seiyuu. In addition, it’s a good chance to work on your emotional range.

Satori: Well, what’s the prompt?

Kirika: I’ll explain as we go. We’ll start with Maruyama-san and Myojin-san. Step forward, please.

Rie: As you command. I am ever ready.

Rinne: I wonder what we’re gonna do~ I’m so excited!

Kirika: You are deep in the mountains. A narrow rope bridge stretches forth before you. Imagine that the two of you are standing, one on each end.

Rie: Hmm. So we are on opposite sides.

Kirika: You both attempt to cross the bridge, and come to an impasse midway.

Kirika: The bridge is not wide enough for you to move past each other.

Mei: So to get to the other side, we must convince the other to go backwards.

Satori: Or we could always push them into the chasm below…

Rinne: I can’t do something like that!

Kirika: Please refrain from such ghastly suggestions.

Kirika: As Toomi-san surmised, you must use your words to convince the other person to return to their side.

Kirika: The person who successfully does so is the winner.

Manager: This sounds hard…

Kirika: Let’s give it a try.

Mei: Rie will win this one.

Kirika: Okay, get ready…action!

Clap.

Rinne: Excuse me, I need to use the toilet! Could you please let me through so I can use the washroom over there?

Manager: I see! That’s smart!

Rie: Apparently the washroom back there is out of order.

Rinne: Huh? Really?

Rie: Your best bet is to try using the washroom in the convenience store on that side instead.

Rinne: But, um, they don’t let other people use it…

Rie: This deep in the heart of the mountains, and they’re not letting people use their washroom? How unspeakably cruel. Come, I will speak with them on your behalf.

Rinne: Well…okay then…thanks…

Kirika: We have a winner. Congratulations, Maruyama-san.

Mei: Hehe. See?

Rie: Heheheh…it’s foolish to think you can triumph against me.

Rinne: Wow! You’re too good, Riennu!

Satori: Or you’re just a pushover…Here, let me go next.

Rie: Very well. Come at me, if you dare.

To be continued...in Part 2

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Rinne [Look Up to the Sky] Part 2

Previously: Part 1

Manager: Oh yeah, I’ve heard of that whole ‘eating ramen before an audition’ thing.

Rinne: So it is real!

Manager: Well, I think it’s mostly superstition rather than any real advice.

Rinne: But you know, I was talking with the others, and…

Rinne: They said how ramen could give me an upset tummy, and spaghetti with garlic would make my breath smell bad.

Rinne: And I said I could gargle with oil to fix it, but they said I shouldn’t even think about it.

Manager: Uh, yeah, please just don’t…

Rinne: *Groan* Manager-san, what do I do?! What should I eat?!

Manager: Are you starving?

Rinne: To be honest, I don’t actually have much of an appetite. …Probably because of the nerves.

Manager: Huh, I didn’t think you could get nervous like that…

Rinne: Of course I can! Why wouldn’t I?!

Manager: Sorry, sorry. But you won’t have any energy if you don’t eat something, right?

Rinne: Yep…and this role is all about being energetic, too.

Manager: Hm? Hey, isn’t that Mahoro over there?

Rinne: Oh, it sure is. Oiii! Mahoron!

Mahoro: What’re you two doing here?

Rinne: I’m on my way to an audition. What about you, Mahoron?

Mahoro: I just went to a Nagoya-themed food festival in the basement of that department store over there. [1]

Manager: Indulging in that hometown spirit?

Mahoro: It was nice eating the kinds of food I grew up on…

Rinne: Hey, what’d you buy? I wanna see!

Mahoro: Tenmusu. I love these. [2]

Manager: Tenmusu…? That’s it!

Rinne: Huh? What’s it?

Manager: They’re small, so you won’t have too much trouble eating them even without an appetite. And the tempura inside will oil up your mouth!

Rinne: I see! This is exactly what I need!

Mahoro: Huh? What’re you talking about?

Rinne: Can I have one of those, please? Pretty please!

Mahoro: Uh, I don’t really get what’s happening, but sure. Here.

Rinne: Thank you! Now I’ll definitely knock this out of the park!

Fin.

Notes

[1]: Department stores in Japan very often have food markets in their basement levels.

[2]: Tenmusu are a kind of rice ball, with shrimp tempura inside. As implied, it's a specialty dish associated with Nagoya.

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Rinne [Look Up to the Sky] Part 1

Rinne: That audition the other day? I really passed?!

Masaki: It sounds like they’re looking for an energetic girl to play the part. It’s not a major role, but do your best.

Rinne: Yes, of course!

Manager: It’s a little short notice, but the recording is next week.

Rinne: Got it! Thank you so much!

Rie: Way to go, Rinne! Good for you.

Rinne: Thanks! But you know, I’m kinda nervous.

Satori: I’ve heard eating ramen before a recording helps.

Mei: I’ve heard of that too. Apparently the oil is good for maintaining moisture in your mouth.

Rinne: Ooh, I didn’t know about that.

Mei: But ramen has a very strong flavour. Eating something like that right before recording might be problematic…

Rie: That’s true. It’s not exactly easy on the stomach.

Satori: Spaghetti pasta with garlic and olive oil works too, I think.

Rie: Garlic has been the mortal enemy of demonkind since the beginning of time. We’d do well to avoid it.

Rinne: I don’t mind it, though?

Rie: No, seriously, you really shouldn't go in with your breath smelling like garlic. Especially as a rookie seiyuu.

Rinne: Then how about I gargle with oil afterwards?

Mei: Are you seriously considering that?

Satori: Let’s not even entertain that idea.

Rinne: What do I do? What should I eat…?

The next day.

Manager: Ready to go, Rinne?

Rinne: Yes! As ready as I can be!

Manager: Did you eat lunch?

Rie: No, I was planning on getting something on the way.

Manager: Sounds good. We can do that.

Rie: Good luck, Rinne! Break a leg.

Rinne: Thanks! Here I go~!

To be continued...in Part 2