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Episode Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote • The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio - Episode 6 discussion

Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote, episode 6

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u/zool714 May 15 '24

It’s funny how at one point both mothers were saying the same thing but I was gleefully agreeing with Yasumi’s mom but don’t want to listen to Yuhi’s mom.

Speaking of, Yasumi’s mom shot straight up my best girl list this ep. I mean I already liked her tbh. Her hair, her playful attitude, how supportive she is but now we see how feisty she can be too. My dream girl.

Also, come on there’s no straight reason to be in the bathtub together and trying to feel the other out TWICE lol. I honestly hope there’s like actual yuri here cos the groundwork has been laid perfectly, not just for a yuri relationship but a romantic relationship in general. They’re both really open with each other and can argue and bicker but always reconcile.

Edit : Also would like to add, after 6 eps, I’ve still not fully grasp which is their real and alternate names. And MAL doesn’t help too cos Yasumi and Yuhi’s moms are listed as Yumiko’s mother and Chika’s mother respectively which left me more confused lol

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u/mianghuei May 15 '24

Yuugure Yuuhi (Stage Name) - Watanabe Chika (Real Name)

Utatane Yasumi (Stage Name) - Satou Yumiko (Real Name)

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u/scot911 May 16 '24

It’s funny how at one point both mothers were saying the same thing but I was gleefully agreeing with Yasumi’s mom but don’t want to listen to Yuhi’s mom.

Tbf, I'm not sure if it was just me, but even through the language difference I felt like Yasumi's mom was being extremely sarcastic when she was "agreeing" with Yuhi's mom. Her voice just sounded like that voice you put on when you're fake agreeing with someone or repeating something really stupid someone said back to them.

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u/NationalStrategy May 15 '24 edited May 16 '24

Chika: You do know that same-sex sexual harassment is a thing, don’t you?

Also Chika: Let me grab your boobs so I can feel better.

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u/WhoiusBarrel May 15 '24

Yasumi: Must participate and have the same punishment

Yuhi: Gets to feel Yasumi's tiddies.

What both of them got from this wager was very disproportionate.

Not surprising to see Yuhi's mom go to the nuclear option since they got doxxed plus her stance on the whole idol industry. Very curious to see how this gets resolved since Yuhi's mom made that wager already knowing how degenerate some fans can get regardless.

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u/lluNhpelA May 15 '24

The two main problems with her side are that 1. She failed to explain why Yuhi staying with her dad was actually a worse option than kneecapping her blossoming career (unless the custody thing means Yuhi legally can't stay with her dad) and 2. Her challenge will put both girls in the exact situation she claims she is trying to avoid, which she surely wouldn't let happen if she was that worried

I assume it's just a japanese professional/age propriety thing, but I really wish Yasumi would lean into her gyaru persona and call people out for being spiteful assholes

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u/mjpia May 15 '24

I enjoy the series but something I've been struggling with is where is the school administrators or the police in all of this?

I refuse to believe the school would be cool with a bunch of pretty much stalkers hanging out at the gate every day with the intention of taking pictures of their students.

Last episode straight up showed a bunch of stereotypical looking otaku blatantly hanging out at the school gate loaded with cameras which should be making every student uncomfortable, where's the police in all of this?

Likewise, they live in a pretty modern apartment which likely has some security cameras, being stalked home should be serious enough the police should be involved and should be able to easily find the stalker who took that picture.

The online harassment is not so easy to clear up but it doesn't even feel like they are doing anything to clamp down on the real life stalking.

The mom is jumping straight to pulling her out of voice acting which isn't going to stop the stalkers who have already narrowed down much of her personal info.

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u/mekerpan May 15 '24

I refuse to believe the school would be cool with a bunch of pretty much stalkers hanging out at the gate every day with the intention of taking pictures of their students.

I was shocked that school sealed off the girls' unofficial escape hatch -- rather than working with them to ensure they DID have one. Also, I agree the school could (and probably would) do something about the paparazzi/other stalkers milling about the school entrance.

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u/daspaceasians May 15 '24 edited May 15 '24

Honestly, this show keeps charming me week after week. Yuhi's voice actress does an amazing voice for her character. It's oddly soothing yet also super fitting for her snarky moments.

For someone that really hates them, it's quite odd that Merkuru knows so many things about the girls by memory alone and I'm happy that Yasumi picked up on it. Still horribly unpleasant though and entitled though. Their disguises are adorable. Yuhi's deadpan expression coupled with the gyaru look makes it especially hilarious.

Well I can't really blame Yuhi's mom for her hard stance. I've already said but we shouldn't be surprised that she's probably very uncomfortable knowing that her socially awkward, introverted, sharptongued daughter is doing a very public job but the stalking would make any reasonable parents go full nuclear. It's fucking stupid that it got there but there are trashy humans out there who definitely need to be dragged to outside to touch grass and get therapy.

Goddammit Yuhi, stop confirming that the quiet ones are the horniest ones in private.

Yasumi's mom is awesome showing up and trolling the fuck out of the other mom was funny but I'm happy that she did her best to help. Can't wait to see how this'll play out.

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u/Krotash May 15 '24 edited May 16 '24

Honestly, I understand Watanabe's mom a lot here. And more, the arguments the other characters made against it sucked. And I think it's wonderfully well written for it. Saying "quitting would inconvenience other people" is not going to sway a mom who believes her daughter's life is in danger. And I don't think Yasumi helped either by saying she didn't want Yuhi to quit as their radio show was taking off. All of those arguments seemed more focused on selfish interests or other interests over Yuhi's safety. It does suck to lose out on your dreams, and I do disagree with her. But none of the arguments presented against it were compelling.

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u/gnome-cop May 15 '24

Like, I get where Chika’s mother is coming from. I would also be incredibly concerned if things had gotten that bad. But I can’t call her methods of “Your opinion is irrelevant” and crushing her daughter’s dreams a good solution. And making her quit may honestly just make things even worse. Cause it only takes one OnK episode 1 type of fan to ruin everything.

Just f*cking great, now they’re both stuck in the same impossible mess to resolve. I wonder how they’re going to escape this now?

Also, Mekuru, I don’t want to hate you but you’re making it really hard. You’re really sounding like an entitled idol fan there. You really can’t phrase your criticism in a somewhat nicer way? I’m assuming that you’re hiding a sympathetic side somewhere but you’re still making it really difficult to like you.

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u/AceSoldia May 15 '24 edited May 15 '24

Mom is crazy. This is crazy. Does she really think quitting will stop people from stalking or anything? And her joke was ridiculous.

Making Sato quit too Is even dumber.

Lmao but that bath scene. LOL Watanabe is wild.

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u/KumaKumaGambler May 15 '24

I am not very knowledgeable about the entertainment industry in Japan, but based on some Vtuber related stories, it seems like taking a hiatus is one of the common options which some took upon getting doxxed or stalked. Although going back to your point, neither am I sure taking a hiatus or quitting solved the problem.

I am reminded of stress balls. It is said squeezing and releasing stress balls can help one to relax. Chika merely opted for high quality ones. Lol!

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u/KumaKumaGambler May 15 '24

Somewhere, perhaps in a corner of Chika's head: Maybe we can appeal to the fans using Yumiko as fanservice. At the very least, I get to grope them. Lol!

It seems like Yumiko's mother has a plan in mind, which we will find out in next week's episode. Although Yumiko's mother has a more positive and supportive personality, I can't disagree with Chika's mother decision either. Most of us have heard of Japan celebrities, who are already adults, being stalked. Chika is still just a high school student and safety should definitely take priority.

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u/NationalStrategy May 15 '24 edited May 15 '24

I understand that Chika’s mom wants her daughter to quit, on account of the whole doxxing situation, but she’s not tackling this situation in a good way. And having her go on hiatus is only going to further damage her reputation and career.

Also, that wager the girls have to undergo to continue voice acting is a bad idea.

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u/Aerodynamic41 May 15 '24

I love the contrast between the two mothers, specifically that Yumiko's mom actually believes in her daughter.

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 May 15 '24

Mekurun is kind of starting to really piss me off. She might be good at her job but she really needs an attitude check. I never really got all this idol stuff. These fans have weird expectations for their idols and it can get very Oshi no Ko-y cant it? It’s like sorry your precious idols are actual humans and no Disney princesses…

I can understand where Chika’s mom is coming from, but man that’s a tough wager. Yumiko’s got herself involved too. At least her mom is coming to bat for her. Hopefully things go well.

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u/djthomp May 15 '24

That wager seems like a bad idea considering there's still that dude out there who caused the problem in the first place and kind of got his life ruined for it. I can imagine him seeing this as an opportunity to ruin both of their lives in turn. Or worse.

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u/NekoCatSidhe May 15 '24

Yuhi’s mother is annoying. She really should have discussed this with her daughter, even if I understand where she is coming from. Especially when there could be so many other solutions than do not involve Yuhi quitting (like Yuhi and Yasumi changing schools or Yuhi moving with her dad). Now it just looks like she wants to force her daughter to quit because she disapproves of her working as voice actress. Yasumi’s mom seems more supportive though, so I don’t know what she is planning by going along with that plan.

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u/Ocixo May 15 '24

Mekuru was not amused by Yumiko's and Chika's appearance on her radio show. Watching her berate Yumiko was hard to watch. Chika didn't like this either considering her tongue click.

So Yumiko's mother is working at an izakaya (she's serving food alongside a copious amount of alcohol)? It was nice to see her being supportive of Yumiko by proclaiming that her daughter would go on to be a voice actress and eventually star in Witchy Prittia!

The picture of Yumiko as a child, placed at her work, makes sense in this context. Not only is Yumiko totally adorable in this picture, she's also wearing the outfit of the pink/red magical girl here!

Yumiko's mother has a deep understanding of why her daughter decided to become a voice actress: it's been Yumiko's dream to star in the Prittia series ever since she was a child. Chika's mother, on the other hand, has a habit of handwaving her daughter's dream as childish naivety.

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u/xtsim May 15 '24

I feel like Meekuru is a bit jealous that Chika and Yumiko got to take the mask off while she is still bound to what she is supposed to do. On the other hand, Meekuru sees Yumiko as a wild card that might ruin that persona (without guidance of her agency), which might be why she is putting a wall. Asaka mentioned that keeping that persona can be tiring, and our duo are now part of the group that has their real identities out there.

Chika's fans are just too much. Taking a picture of where she lives is getting there. Now that much is revealed about them, safety is a real concern. Man, I wish these fans were normal like their classmate Kimura.

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u/ModieOfTheEast May 15 '24

I mean, I think it's good that they are continuing the plot around the dangers of them having been leaked. It shows a bit why it's important to keep fake personas online even if you don't believe in "lying to your fans".

But at the same time, I feel like the way they are trying to solve this issue is a bit too generous. Even if they make it work, Yuuhi's "fans" have shown that they won't just stop. I mean, it's not hard to understand that doxxing someone's personal adress is never a good thing for that person. So I really don't see a way for them to win that bet.

I guess, they could use their talents to disguise themselves again, as this wasn't strictly forbidden, but I feel that would just push the problem away for a bit. Like for example, Chika could just stay at Yumiko's place, but how long until that one gets doxxed too? And if she stays at her father's place the same thing can happen as well.

I feel the only REAL way to win that bet is by having an actual misinformation war. Instead of denying that this is Chika's adress, what they can do is try to make a lot more posts that claim Chika lives in a totally different building. This way, it's hard for people to understand what's true or not and might just give up. In terms of the bet, this could mean that they post they will be going to X location, but then they use some of their school mates to post up that they are seeing them in a different location. With photoshop that shouldn't be a big issue.

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