American voice actress Kristen McGuire was cast as the voice of the character Akane Kurokawa in the English version of Oshi no Ko . However, some viewers didn't like the voice actor's performance, which is why they criticized her on social media.
Oshi no Ko – Akane Kurokawa's voice actress becomes the target of criticism
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In episode 7 of Oshi no Ko, Akane begins acting to create a personality 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 not satisfied 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 this scene where she imitates Ai's voice.
- It's also a question of sound mixing. It's horrible. The dubbing director is new, and I think the sound editor is too.
So they especially criticized the dubbing of the scene where Akane plays Ai. However, the voice actress also commented after receiving the negative reviews to say how much she is dedicating herself 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 try to get it right, there will always be people who hate it. I appreciate the kindness of the community. 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 . But one fine day Hoshino appears at her office, however, saying that she is pregnant with twins, but her manager tells her to abort the babies. But Idol doesn't want to have an abortion, she wants to have both children. Then Gorou promises her a safe birth. Little does he know that an encounter with a mysterious figure would result in his untimely death, or so he thought. However, upon opening his eyes in his beloved idol's lap, Gorou discovers that he has been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino , the newborn son of Ai! With his world turned upside down, Gorou soon discovers that the world of showbiz is full of controversy, 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 launched on March 17, 2023 in Japan.
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Source: Kudasai
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