American voice actress Kristen McGuire was cast as Akane Kurokawa in the English version of Oshi no Ko . However, some viewers disliked the voice actress's performance and criticized her on social media.
Oshi no Ko – Akane Kurokawa's voice actress becomes target of criticism
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In episode 7 of Oshi no Ko, Akane begins acting to create a persona similar to Ai Hoshino . This way, she surprises all her colleagues, especially Aqua, when she returns to the reality show. In the English version, some American viewers were unhappy with Kristen McGuire's voice acting in this scene.
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- I have nothing against the English voice actress, but to play someone like Akane you really need that shy, whispery voice, even in that scene where she imitates Ai's voice.
- It's also a matter of sound mixing. It's horrible. The dubbing director is new, and I think the sound editor is too.
So they particularly criticized the dubbing of the scene where Akane plays Ai. However, the voice actress also commented after receiving negative reviews to say how dedicated she is to doing a good job.
"The hardest thing about being an anime voice actress is knowing that no matter how much you love a project and how hard you work to get it right, there will always be people who hate it. I appreciate the community's kindness. I will always give my best to the characters I play."
Synopsis:
The story follows a doctor named Gorou , a fan of a 16-year-old idol named Ai Hoshino . One day, Hoshino shows up at his office, claiming she's pregnant with twins, but her manager tells her to abort the babies. The idol doesn't want to abort; she wants both children. So Gorou promises her a safe delivery. Little does he know that an encounter with a mysterious figure will result in his untimely death, or so he thought. However, upon opening his eyes in his beloved idol's arms, Gorou discovers he's been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino , Ai's newborn son! With his world turned upside down, Gorou soon discovers that the world of showbiz is full of controversies, where talent doesn't always bring success.
Anyway , Akasaka and Yokoyari started the manga in Shueisha 's Young Jump in 2020. Volume 11 of the manga was released on March 17, 2023 in Japan.
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Source: Kudasai
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