Is There Demand for a Cute Voice Actress Who Knows How to Change Tires?
The world of seiyuu is extremely competitive, as it is crowded with women trying to secure their place in a market that does not grow at the same pace as the number of people entering it.
Gone are the days when seiyuu were only expected to do voice acting. Today, they are practically idols, needing an online presence, the ability to interact with fans, sing, take photos, and more.
That is exactly what newcomer Mito Amemiya is trying to do. She is a rookie voice actress with only 5,000 followers on Twitter who managed to get a moment of fame thanks to the post below:
“I’m a rookie voice actress who knows how to change a tire. Is there any demand for that?”
As you can see, her post reached 1.2 million views and received a total of 471 comments, all of which she did her best to reply to. I can’t help but feel sorry when I see newcomers like this having to do everything possible just to land a job.
Let’s take a look at some reactions about her:
“The fact that she’s a voice actress has nothing to do with it. Just being a woman who can change a tire by herself is already impressive.”
“A lot of people can’t do that.”
“Congrats on the huge viral hit 🎉 You worked really hard on social media, glad it paid off.”
“Won’t she end up getting offers for commercials? Like Autobacs or Yellow Hat?”
“Even with a ‘gold’ driver’s license, I can’t change a tire…”
“She must really like cars.”
“She could definitely appear in car commercials.”
“An event where she changes fans’ car tires. Sounds like there’d be demand. Twice a year lol.”
“She wore gloves properly, bonus points.”
Looking at her work so far, she has mainly voiced minor characters in games, lending her voice to small roles in Genshin Impact, Infinity Nikki, and other titles. She has not yet appeared in anime. If you’re interested, you can follow her.