Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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“Ah Hui, actually…” Baili Xiao scratched his hair awkwardly, his eyes sweeping across the entire living room—as if sensing what important things he was about to say, everyone stopped what they were doing and focused their attention on him.

"Actually, this time, I volunteered to voice Taki Tachibana... I'm also a novice in voice acting, so I was thinking, why don't you voice Mitsuha Miyamizu, and we can improve together or something..."

"puff!"

"Cough, cough, cough!"

"what?"

"Ok?"

As soon as Baili Xiao finished speaking, various sounds rang out throughout the living room—but they all conveyed the same meaning!

"Brother? You're going to voice Taki Tachibana? I...no, we've never heard of that before!" Fan said.

Chapter 0228 Mitsuha Miyamizu (voiced by Megumi Kato!) (Two chapters)

"Brother? You're going to voice Taki Tachibana? I... no, we've never heard of that before?"

With her gaze fixed on Baili Xiao, Kasumigaoka Utaha unconsciously furrowed her brow slightly.

The second volume of "Your Name" has not been officially released yet, but everyone present has already finished reading the second light novel.

Everyone knows what the names "Taki Tachibana" and "Mitsuba Miyamizu" mean, and they also know what kind of characters they are in the novel—and even in the animated film that followed!

Traveling through time, searching for and saving each other, falling in love and finally meeting again, Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu will present a touching story for everyone...

That's why everyone reacted so strongly when they heard that Baili Xiao would be voicing Taki Tachibana—of course, it wasn't because they thought, "Why would she do voice acting? What if she doesn't do it well?"...

In fact, Baili Xiao has already brought them so many surprises that something like "being able to do voice acting" is no longer surprising to them!

What they really care about is... the voice acting for "Mitsuha Miyamizu"!

You should know that this is Taki Tachibana's lover, whom she searched for relentlessly even after losing her memory, and who was willing to do anything to save her!

If we had known beforehand that Taki Tachibana was voiced by Hyakuri Akira, most of the people in the studio would probably have secretly fought over who would voice Mitsuha Miyamizu!

"I only made this decision on the spur of the moment." Baili Xiao's smile had a hint of embarrassment—he had anticipated this situation: "Everyone's work is on track, Yamada Elf is learning from Shiyu, Eriri and the others don't need me to constantly monitor their drawing skills anymore, and Muse has Aya as their technical advisor for singing and choreography... In short, I don't have anything to do right now?"

"So I thought, 'Why don't I try voice acting or something...'"

As he said, everyone in the studio was busy with their own things—when making the animated film "5 Centimeters Per Second," in order to ensure that every step went smoothly, he needed to constantly monitor everyone's progress, such as asking questions like "How is the script coming along?" or "How is the quality of each original drawing?"

Now everyone has grown to the point where they can stand on their own (in other clubs, they would definitely be big shots), so he doesn't need to worry about them at all... which leaves them with a lot of free time and nothing to do.

"Is that so?" Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded gently. What Hyakuri Akira said was true and there was no way to refute it. However, her fingers brushed through her long black hair by her ear, and her gaze turned to Kato Megumi: "Even so, isn't it a bit too hasty to have Kato-san as the voice actress for Miyamizu Mitsuha?"

"According to the plan, the animated film 'Your Name' will be officially released in mid-October, and the time available for learning voice acting will not exceed twenty days at most... I find it hard to imagine that Kato-kun can perfectly voice the emotionally rich character of Mitsuha Miyamizu in such a short period of time!"

(At this moment, Shiyu is really aggressive... Is she angry because I didn't ask for her opinion first and directly decided on Ahui?)

As Baili Xiao pondered in his heart, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of Eriri's actions not far away—she nodded involuntarily, her eyes shining with intense hope as she looked at his location.

Even a fool could see what she was trying to say—"Yeah, yeah, how about we reconsider the voice actress for Mitsuha Miyamizu...like me?"

(Sorry Eriri, your character clashes with Mitsuha Miyamizu's, the possibility is almost zero!)

Just kidding! If Eriri were to voice Mitsuha, wouldn't she be constantly being tsundere?!

Even if I had to choose Utaha, I wouldn't choose you, Eriri!

"Ahem!" A light cough drew everyone's attention back. Baili Xiao spread his hands, somewhat helplessly: "Shiyu, you're not suitable for Miyamizu Mitsuha. As the author of the light novel 'Your Name,' you should know this best..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's breath hitched—this was one of the rare times she was completely suppressed by Hyakuri Akira in some matter (in the course of her normal work), because... as the latter said, she, as the author, clearly knew that she and Mitsuha in the novel were from two different worlds!

One lives in a metropolis, exuding a cunning and sophisticated aura; the other lives in the countryside, almost too innocent (in Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes)... A professional voice actor could certainly erase the difference, but in such a short time, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't possibly...

"Besides... you all have your own things to do. The tasks for animated films are so demanding, I don't think you have the extra energy to learn voice acting... As for Muse, Sonoda Umi is more suitable, but... what do you think the audience's reaction will be if an idol singer's name suddenly appears in the voice actor list?"

Seeing the unwilling expressions on Eriri and the others' faces, Baili Xiao shrugged with amusement: "So it seems that only someone as free as me, gentle yet not weak, and with a resilient personality as Ahui, can do the voice acting, right? So..."

His gaze shifted to Kato Megumi, a relieved smile spreading across his face: "4.9 Megumi, what's your answer? Of course, if you don't want to do voice acting, don't force yourself..."

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to Kato Megumi—who tilted her head, thought for a moment, casually flipped to a page of the script, and glanced at it.

"Mitsuha has a lot of emotions, which is a big challenge for me. If Hyakuri-kun is willing to teach me, I will try my best to portray this character well."

(Sometimes, it's better to be more proactive, isn't it?) A vague feeling suddenly arose in her mind, but Kato Megumi didn't show it on her face—she smiled slightly and nodded slowly to Baili Xiao.

"Then, please guide me, Mr. Baili."

Chapter 0229: World-Impacting News Released! (Third Update)

Toyozaki Academy, the alma mater of Kasumigaoka Shiu and others.

"Hey, Saki-chan, has the studio where the seniors work not updated its social media in a while?"

Mizuno Oda, a first-year student at Toyonosaki Academy, quickened her pace to catch up with Sakuragi Saki, who was a girl with a ponytail, round-framed glasses, and a reserved demeanor.

Don't be fooled by the latter's academic prowess; she's actually a slacker like Mizuno Oda. The two are childhood friends (though both are girls) and like-minded anime fans—they love romance anime, but are especially fond of school BL!

"Mmm." Sakuragi Saki responded softly, recognizing her friend's voice without even looking up, her fingers tapping rapidly on her phone screen.

"What are you looking at? You're so focused..." Feeling slighted, Mizuno Oda pouted and leaned over to look at the phone—what appeared in her view was a scene of a handsome butler helping a little boy get dressed: "Ah, the latest chapter of Black Butler, right? It's been out for days, why are you only watching it now?"

"Revisit 04." Sakuragi Saki's motto is to express herself concisely without uttering a single extra word—for otaku (fujoshi), anything that wastes energy is equally shameful!

"You've probably rewatched this countless times, haven't you?" Mizuno Oda teased. The manga "Black Butler," created by an artist from the "rouge-en-rouge" circle, has become incredibly popular this month, widely praised by female fans for its exquisite drawing skills and excellent (BL) storyline.

Of course, the so-called "exquisite drawing skills" are only relative to ordinary illustrators, and are completely incomparable to those of teachers like Kashiwagi Eri in the studio. In fact, the illustrator of the work "Black Butler" personally admitted on his Weibo that his current drawing achievements are entirely due to assisting the teachers in the studio during the production of the original artwork for the movie "5 Centimeters Per Second"!

"What can I do? I've been looking forward to this week's update, and all I get is a temporary hiatus? And it'll be for half a month!" Sakuragi Saki pouted helplessly, tapping the manga page on the screen several times, but it remained unchanged—it had reached the last page!

"Damn it! I hate these authors who inexplicably stop updating! If I knew their address, I'd mail them a whole box of razor blades!"

"Hey, hey, I got it, got it. Too bad they won't give out the address!" For reasons like "seeing my best friend troubled makes me inexplicably happy," Mizuno Oda suppressed a laugh and patted Sakuragi Saki's shoulder to comfort her: "Maybe she's on hiatus again to help out at the studio? Like last time with the [5 Centimeters Per Second] anime movie..."

"How is that possible! If it's an animated film, the studio only has 'Your Name' that they can produce—'Love Live!' has a prototype muse, so it's not suitable for production—but the final volume of 'Your Name' hasn't even been released yet, how could they possibly go ahead and produce some animated film?!"

When faced with a situation where "short words are not enough to express his complaints," Sakuragi Saki will choose to unleash all the energy he has been saving up!

"Also... I have a feeling that the time gap between the second and first volumes of 'Your Name' is a bit long. Is it just my imagination? The three volumes of '5 Centimeters Per Second' are all getting faster and faster..."

Before she could finish speaking, her brown pupils contracted sharply—the phone vibrated and a "ding-dong" sound rang out... More importantly, she wasn't the only one hearing it!

Not only Mizuno Oda beside her, but also the upperclassmen chatting and laughing in front of her, and even the students of the same year next to her—everyone's actions and words suddenly stopped the moment they felt their phones vibrate!

There are only two possibilities for this situation: 1. Something important happened at Toyosaki Academy that required urgent notification, and the matter was communicated to every student via the mass messaging system before a general meeting could be held.

The [Huaxia] Studio, which has a following rate of over 95% at Toyosaki Academy, has finally updated its Weibo!

"Yours is ringing too?"

"Um..."

"What are you waiting for? Let me see... Oh, my eyes! Am I hallucinating?"

"What?! The second volume of the light novel and the anime movie of 'Your Name' are being broadcast simultaneously?! And the male lead's voice actor is Hyakusho-sensei himself?! And Mitsuha's voice actor is... wait, why does that name Kato Megumi sound so familiar?"

"Idiot! She's the third senior in our academy to join the studio! Unlike Kasumigaoka and Sawamura, she's a regular at school!"

"Oh! I remember now!"

In an instant, exclamations and discussions echoed throughout the main road, corridors, classrooms, and even staff offices!

Of course, this scene only reflects the situation of one academy. At this moment, many people in the world are excited by this sudden development!

【The production of the animated film "Your Name" is progressing steadily and is expected to be released in mid-October (smirk). The script is being handled by Shizuka Kasumi and Elf Yamada, the animators are Eri Kashiwagi and three other artists, and the theme song is composed and sung by Hyakuri (full of confidence)... Notably, the voice actors for the male and female protagonists have been confirmed: Hyakuri 390 and Megumi Kato! (drooling) Please have high expectations for the film and wait patiently!】——From the official Weibo account of 【Huaxia】 Studio.

Meanwhile, those who follow the "rouge-en-rouge" circle, Shinazugawa Bunko, and Chishima Publishing have noticed that the updates from these three groups, known to the public as the "Big Three" of Hyakusei-sensei's collaboration, are more detailed!

The exact release date is yet to be determined, but it should be around mid-October. And we have some great news to share – this time, the premiere will be simultaneously in theaters worldwide! Even in distant regions like Sumer, the Ice Kingdom, and other similar locations, you'll be able to watch the premiere of "Your Name" in your local cinemas!

In addition, during the filming period, various cinemas in the anime city and Amagi will prepare a variety of activities to interact with the audience, and participants can receive small gifts related to "Your Name"!

[Lastly, fans of Amagi are in for a treat! It's confirmed that Hyakusei-sensei will be attending the Amagi premiere! You'll have the chance to win a collector's edition of "Your Name" Volume 2, personally signed by Hyakusei-sensei! During the event, Amagi Brilliant Park will also host various celebratory activities, where you can win limited-edition anime movie posters!]

Please look forward to it!

Chapter 0230 Latifa's Request! (First Update)

"Good morning, Isuzu." As the morning sunlight streamed in, Latifa saw Isuzu's figure the moment she opened her eyes.

Sitting at a round table with a breakfast of milk and vegetable sandwiches on it, Isuzu looked up from her notebook and pushed up her glasses when she heard Latifa's call: "Good morning, Lady Latifa."

"What are you looking at?" It was rare to see Isuzu so focused while wearing anti-radiation glasses, which aroused Latifa's curiosity. She glanced over while wearing her slightly fussy princess dress.

"Mr. Hyakuri will be attending the premiere of the animated film 'Your Name' at the invitation of the management of Gancheng. In return, Ganhui Amusement Park will also need to organize a celebration... I'm worried about this." Isuzu took off her glasses and rubbed her temples.

Not being particularly emotionally intelligent, she found it hard to imagine what kind of celebration would satisfy everyone—if she were to simply put up a banner that read "Warmly Celebrate the Premiere of 'Your Name'!", that would suffice...

Of course, she knew that this was impossible, and in fact, quite shabby!

"Is that so?" Wearing white lace-trimmed stockings, Latifa went to the next room to wash up, tilted her head slightly in thought, and sat down next to Isuzu: "Didn't Professor Hyakuri give any hints? For example... what kind of things should we prepare, like for the previous Muse concert?"

“Absolutely nothing!” Isuzu shook her head and sighed. “Besides telling me that a batch of limited-edition ‘Your Name’ gifts would be sent over, they didn’t say anything else…”

"This is troublesome..." Latifa said, but her smile didn't betray a trace of worry—(If I can't think of anything, I'll just ask everyone for their opinions!)

With that thought in mind, she smiled sweetly, picked up her milk and took a small sip: "Isuzu, let's gather everyone together... There's always a way when there are many people, isn't there?"

...

"That's the situation. Do you have any suggestions?"

On the open-air platform of Red Maple City, most of the Gan Hui mascots had arrived, and the remaining people were maintaining the amusement park's operation to a minimum.

Upon hearing Isuzu's question, everyone exchanged glances and fell silent for a moment. After several seconds, Mofru was the first to break the silence: "[Your Name]? As far as I know, isn't the second volume still in production? If you don't know the complete story, it's hard to imagine an event that could fit into an animated film, Mofru."

"Don't worry about that. Teacher Baili has already sent the complete story to my email, and I'll give it to you in a bit... The plot must be kept secret before the release; no one is allowed to divulge it! If I find out that anyone has let something slip..."

Isuzu didn't say the rest, but two ornate smoothbore guns had appeared in her hands without her even noticing, the meaning of which was self-evident!

"Tiramisu, Macaron, especially the two of you!"

Her sharp gaze pierced Tiramisu and Macaron like thorns—they frequented bars and izakayas, and when drunk, they were capable of anything, so Isuzu had absolutely no trust in them.

"Huh? Don't let my appearance fool you. Back in my old school, I was known as the Dragon with an iron tongue!" Macaron curled his lip in disdain, revealing a ferocious expression only a thug would have. "Teacher Baili is our friend, Dragon. I would rather die than reveal a friend's secret! But Tiramisu... can you really keep your mouth shut?"

"Others may not know, but I certainly do. If it's to pick up girls, you're capable of anything, Dragon. Bringing up the plot of 'Your Name' Volume 2 as something to brag about is a scene I can totally imagine!"

"Huh?! Macaron, you're pointing all the blame at me now?!" Tiramisu's eyes widened in disbelief—just yesterday, when the two were drinking, Macaron had boldly put his arm around his neck and said, "Tiramisu, we'll be best friends for life, best brother Tiramisu!" And the next day... he'd completely forgotten?!

Her cold eyes were filled with warning. Isuzu's gaze remained fixed on Tiramisu's round, pink face. Although she didn't speak, the meaning was obvious.

"Isuzu, no, don't look at me like that..." Overwhelmed by Isuzu's imposing aura, Tiramisu forced a dry laugh and took two steps back: "I'm not the kind of person who would betray a friend! I will do my best to keep the secret that Hyakusei-sensei asked me to keep! So... can you please look at me differently!"

"Can you guarantee that, Tiramisu?"