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Companies like I'm and Osawa Agency are examples of this, as they were the initiators of idol voice actors and have always been committed to the idolization of voice actors.

Seeing the wave of voice actor idols that I've wanted to create for so many years now, my confidence has only grown stronger.

In the second half of this year, while everyone was focused on E3, Japanese voice actor companies were paying attention to internal adjustments made by Spark regarding spin-off programs.

This set of adjustments did not cause much of a stir within Xinghuo.

Lin Li approved it immediately after reading the report.

It only took about ten minutes in total.

But this document, which Lin Li agreed to in just over ten minutes, had an earthquake-like impact on the Japanese voice acting industry.

The core issue of the document is that with the increasing number of programs on the Spark platform, the number of things to handle, and the number of people to contact, the Spark platform operations department simply doesn't have enough manpower to manage them all.

Therefore, the Spark platform submitted a report hoping to solve this problem by separating the Spark program teams in each region and operating them independently in a studio model.

As mentioned before, Spark's independent studio is essentially a subsidiary.

Therefore, after receiving Lin Li's approval, Xinghuo Japan was the first to take action.

They have the most programs, are very confident in their profitability, and act the fastest.

By the end of 18, they had already achieved independence.

They established Sakura Photography Studio, which now has its own building and filming crew.

Ayane Sakura and many other voice actors frequently visit new filming studios, and her views on these studios are almost identical to those of the other voice actors.

"Who exactly is watching these shows? With such a huge investment, can they really make money?"

The studio manager burst out laughing.

She did not answer Ayane Sakura's question.

Making TV shows alone is certainly not profitable, and may even result in losses.

The expenses for staff, equipment, and venues required for more than a dozen programs are very high.

Even online programs have considerable costs.

But at the same time.

The impact of these programs is also immeasurable.

Each episode of Sakura Pictures' top programs can garner millions of views on its own platform.

On NCNC, Bilibili, and even YouTube, these partner platforms can achieve a stable viewership of around one million.

Looking globally, even on Bilibili, the viewership of Spark Japan's programs often rivals that of programs from the Chinese headquarters.

These viewers are the true bread and butter of Sakura Eikage.

Moreover, with the development of the Spark platform and word-of-mouth among players.

These numbers are still increasing.

This model is essentially the same as Mango TV or Tencent Video, which don't have a membership system.

The Spark platform ranks among the top three in the video app category on the Japanese Apple App Store charts.

In China, this ranking has already entered the top ten; in Europe and America, it's slightly lower, but still on the list.

With the addition of the news section, the Spark platform's mobile app is actually more like a comprehensive app.

Besides providing game downloads, the biggest function of this app is to aggregate users.

The so-called ACG are one family.

Those who watch anime, read comics, watch TV shows, or watch voice actor programs may eventually become Spark users.

And even if you don't become a Spark user.

Because of the large number of programs, Sakura Painting Studio has developed a system for cultivating and protecting its talent.

One or two top-rated shows can recoup their costs through advertising, merchandise related to the shows, and occasional product placements.

Not to mention that even after becoming an independent studio, the resources from Spark headquarters will continue to be allocated to it for some time.

These resources come from Xinghuo Daddy.

This provided a stable platform for the Japanese voice acting industry, sparking an even stronger wave of voice actor idolization than in the previous life.

Chapter 134 Coincidentally

Before Spark, the main interaction between voice actors and audiences was through radio broadcasts and various anime spin-off programs.

There are indeed some good programs among them.

For example, the two popular programs "Radio Cross" and the subsequent "Yahagi Sakura Sakura Time Time" have increased Sakura Ayane's popularity a lot.

There's also "No Radio No Life," a show derived from "No Game No Life," which, thanks to the wonderful chemistry between Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Ai Kayano, has boosted their popularity to new heights.

"IT Revolution" hosted by Marina Inoue and Asami Shimoda, and "Suzaki Nishi" hosted by Aya Suzaki and Asuka Nishi.

However, these programs share a common problem: they generally lack sufficient production funding and have insufficient audience reach.

These problems were not fully resolved even after 24 years in the previous life.

In particular, the coverage is insufficient.

However, in this timeline...

Xinghuo unexpectedly solved this problem. First of all, Xinghuo's program quality is stable.

With ample funding, they were able to poach many talents from the broadcasting industry. For example, the scriptwriters for the aforementioned programs were basically all poached by Xinghuo.

With Xinghuo's reputation and capital, they're guaranteed to find the perfect target every time.

Secondly, the audience of Spark is different from the voice actor fans who watch anime. While Spark is expanding its reach and attracting more anime fans, it is also expanding the reach of voice actors in the opposite way.

High-definition visuals, stable quality, and a large enough audience—the combination of these factors has created a top-tier platform for the current voice acting industry.

Once you become a regular guest on one of Spark's programs.

The increase in popularity was quite dramatic.

Even voice actors who are already very popular are no exception.

For example, Tomokazu Sugita once said on a program that he now has to wear a mask when he goes out because he appears frequently on several Spark programs.

If he weren't wearing a mask, people would definitely recognize him on the street.

Sugita Tomokazu and Nakamura Yuichi even discussed why this situation occurred.

The answer was that many of the people who watched the Spark program were new fans who had never paid any attention to the voice actor community before, and only became fans after watching the program.

Under these circumstances, he consistently appeared on Spark's programs.

It has become the ultimate goal in a voice actor's career.

Many voice actors, not to mention being regulars on shows, even if they only appear occasionally, will often talk about their feelings after appearing on the show in their radio dramas or other places.

However, securing a permanent residency is not an easy task.

At Spark, the program format and guest hosts, apart from a few popular programs, are similar.

It is constantly changing.

In order to ensure that the voice actors under our company can be online stably.

The president of I'm came up with a brilliant plan: I'm would collaborate with Spark to launch a voice actor program.

He discussed this idea with the relevant person in charge of Japan's Spark program.

But the other party wasn't very interested.

After all, Xinghuo and these voice actor agencies have a cooperative relationship.

However, they are fundamentally different.

The people at Sakura Painting Studio aren't stupid. Just like a TV station, Spark wants "ratings," which means the number of viewers and the program's impact.

The voice acting agencies, on the other hand, want their own artists to get more opportunities. If they were to collaborate, it would challenge Spark's position as the referee.

At that time, regarding these collaborative programs...

Who's going to take care of this? These things are all troublesome; it would have been better not to agree in the first place.

Those who go down cannot get through.

The president of I'm did not give up. After receiving the invitation to the Spark New Year's Eve party, he wondered if he could bypass the lower levels and report directly to President Lin.

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that this was a good idea.

So this time I came to China.

He specifically invited Ayane Sakura, but of course, there were no hidden agendas involved.

This is just standard practice in the Japanese entertainment industry.

A company in the Japanese entertainment industry.

When trying to arrange a private meeting with important figures, they often ask their own celebrities or artists to make the invitation.

This kind of invitation isn't very serious.

Even if you are rejected, it's okay. You can invite someone else, or go in person.

Secondly, celebrities are more approachable, especially women. Sometimes, when dealing with men, things that the boss might not be able to negotiate can be accomplished by a celebrity.

Of course, there may be some "romantic deals" involved. Such things do happen in the voice acting industry, but they are relatively rare.

At least Ayane Sakura had never heard of a similar incident.

So after the president of I'm told her about it, she didn't think much of it and agreed.

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For I'm president, it's actually quite difficult to arrange a one-on-one meeting with Lin Li.

However, at this point in time...

But there is still a chance.

After some inquiries by the president of I'm, he learned an important piece of information: after the summit this morning, Lin Li would first go to the lounge to change into a more formal outfit to prepare for the awards ceremony in the afternoon.

This is the opportunity.

If you can find that lounge and wait outside the door in advance, you can "bump into" it, right?

Moreover, people tend to keep a low profile in that area.

It won't be discovered by other competitors.

The only concern is whether President Lin will give Ayane Sakura this face.

The president of I'm, Ezaki Kako, was incredibly anxious inside, but on the surface, she still had to chat idly with the bosses of several other voice acting companies.

And so, time slowly passed.

Finally, the morning summit came to an end.

Surrounded by the crowd, Lin Li left the venue and went to the lounge alone.

Ezaki Kako grew increasingly nervous, then picked up her phone and kept refreshing the page. As agreed, she would send him a message once Sakura Ayane succeeded.

Can it be successful?

[President, General Manager Lin says you need to come over now...]

"It's done!! Huh? Now??"

Ezaki Kako first waved her hand secretly, then looked somewhat surprised. Under normal circumstances, an invitation is an invitation, and a meeting is a meeting.

Often, after a successful invitation, another time will be arranged...

So he replied to the message.

"What's going on? Now?"

Sakura Ayane replied to the message very quickly.

The situation is a bit complicated; you'll understand once you arrive.

"Is the situation a bit complicated?"