Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy, Vol. 1

by Maki Minami

Overview

To make matters worse, Sakura’s grouchy son, Senri, is in Hime’s class, and he seems determined to stomp on her dreams. He even has the nerve to call Lovely ♥ Blazers stupid! But Hime won’t be deterred by naysayers, her new nickname (“Gorilla Princess”), or even getting demoted to the Stragglers group. She’s ready to shine, and nothing is going to stand in her way!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781421570433
Publisher:	VIZ Media LLC
Publication date:	12/31/2013
Series:	Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy Series , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	201
File size:	104 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Maki Minami is from Saitama Prefecture in Japan. She debuted in 2001 with Kanata no Ao (Faraway Blue). Her other works include Kimi wa Girlfriend (You're My Girlfriend), Mainichi ga Takaramono (Every Day Is a Treasure) and Yuki Atataka (Warm Winter). S•A and Voice Over! Seiyu Academy are published in English by VIZ Media.

Editorial Reviews

03/01/2014
Gr 6 Up—Hime Kino, 15, aspires to become a famous voice actor like her idol, Sakura Aoyama. She has just entered Holly Academy's voice-acting department, the school from which all of her idols graduated, and Hime is determined to be as successful as they are. Her goal is to win a leading role in the super-popular anime series Magic Warriors: Lovely (Heart) Blazers. Competition is fierce as talent scouts often visit. Hime has to tone down her gruff voice, and she works harder and longer than most to surmount her troubles and to overcome the nickname Gorilla Princess. Hime makes friends with other struggling students who become known as the stragglers. The book is designed to introduce readers to the original Japanese comic format. Interspersed throughout are Minami's side notes covering everything from her editor's suggestions to her first kiss. The author writes from firsthand experience with anime voice actors, and the story is based on her fieldwork. A great choice for anime fans.—Lisa Gieskes, Richland County Public Library, Columbia, SC

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