Ascendance of a Bookworm: Fanbook 6 (eBook)

Miya Kazuki (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
250 Seiten
J-Novel Club (Verlag)
978-1-7183-4468-6 (ISBN)

Infos

The sixth official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook is here, perfect for readers who've finished Part 5 Volume 6. Inside, you'll find character design sheets, manga, stunning artwork, and coverage of not one but two drama CDs. This installment also offers an exclusive look at how author Miya Kazuki plans her short stories, along with the longest Q&A yet-surpassing even that of the previous fanbook!

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Ascendance of a Bookworm
Drama CD 2 Post-Recording Report

By Miya Kazuki

It was in January 2018 that we started recording the second drama CD. We were using the same studio as last time, but again, I wouldn’t have made it there without the guidance of my husband.

“Aah, it’s always a comfort to see how calm you are, Kazuki-san,” Suzuka-san said, as tense as before.

“Well, I already know what to expect, so there’s nothing to be nervous about. My only concern is that I won’t have anything new to write.”

“You say that, but you’re you! I’m sure you’ll write plenty.”

“Only if new things happen.”

I assumed this report wouldn’t be as lengthy... but Suzuka-san was correct. It actually ended up being longer than the last one. How strange.

Because we were using the same studio as before, I made it to the control room without issue. The sound mixer and director were hard at work preparing for the busy day ahead of us. Suzuka-san and I sat on the sofa and waited, since we had nothing to do at that moment in time.

“Good morning.”

“Kunisawa-san! At last, I made some business cards!”

No sooner had our scriptwriter greeted us than I thrust one of my new business cards in her direction, trying to replicate what I’d seen when we were working on the first drama CD. I’d very nearly forgotten to bring the cards with me, but I elected not to mention that.

“Suzuka-san, have you made new business cards?” I asked.

“Yes, but they won’t arrive until later today or tomorrow. Ah, geez! I knew you’d want to mention them in your report!”

“I’ll mention this conversation instead!”

On that note, Kunisawa-san interjected: “Since we’ve already met, it feels a little strange to receive your business card.”

As it turned out, most people only handed out their business card when they were meeting someone for the first time. In my excitement, I’d given one to our scriptwriter without even thinking. Well, whatever, I thought. It was for my own satisfaction anyway.

Once the whole team was assembled, the producer and sound director gave us a quick summary of our schedule for the day.

“As mentioned in the email regarding this drama CD, we’re breaking up today into three sessions. Those with exceptionally busy schedules will record their lines separately from the others.”

“I know exceptions are made when voice actors can’t all synchronize their schedules, but...”

I wasn’t sure whether the names mentioned in the email could or couldn’t record as part of the usual schedule. Suzuka-san was just as unsure, but the sound director cleared up our confusion with a smile.

“We listed those who can record on schedule.”

Our day had been split into three sections. We would start with only four voice actors, move on to the “main session” with most of our talent, and then close with some solo recordings.

For our first session, we had Takeuchi Shunsuke-san playing Benno, Nakahara Mai-san playing Tuuli, Asano Masumi-san playing Angelica, and Nakane Kumiko-san playing Rihyarda. Seeing only four people in a booth that had contained eighteen for the first CD made it feel so much larger than before. Each voice actor had their own mic, which they adjusted to their respective heights.

Our first scene of the day required Takeuchi-san to perform alone. The voice actors for Lutz and Rozemyne weren’t scheduled to arrive until later, so he had to pretend they were in the booth with him. Still, he did a great job at playing the straight man and unleashing Benno’s thunder when he needed to. Rozemyne wasn’t there, of course, so he had to grind his fist into the air as if she were!

These things didn’t stand out to me last time, since the characters were all together, but it was strange to see Takeuchi-san pause just long enough for Rozemyne’s parts to be slotted in. It was impressive, to say the least. In his shoes, I would have kept asking whether I’d waited long enough. Was he saying the other characters’ lines in his head, maybe?

Suzuka-san: “Even on his own, he isn’t hesitating at all, is he?”

Me: “He does this as naturally as he breathes.”

Despite being alone, Takeuchi-san spoke with as much emotion as one would expect from characters in an energetic conversation. I’ve said this before, I’m sure, but voice actors really are something else. They’re such professionals!

Because we were missing so much of our cast, there was a lot more jumping around than last time. It made it especially hard to imagine the completed drama CD. I remember listening to Benno and wanting to shout, “Hold on! Can’t we fill in all the gaps?! Someone bring in Lutz and Myne!” By the end, I was so unsure of what the finished product would be that I felt more like a reader than the author. How fun!

This time, Takeuchi-san played not only Benno but also the professor announcing the start of the Royal Academy’s new term. No wonder the academic year started with such a bang!

Benno’s voice hadn’t changed since the last CD, so his scenes progressed smoothly. Tuuli wasn’t quite as simple. Nakahara-san didn’t portray her for the first CD, and three whole years had passed since, so we needed to create the voice from scratch. Once that was done, though, we blazed through her scenes.

Suzuka-san: “Is this really the same woman who voiced Georgine? Whew... Phenomenal.”

Me: “Tuuli sounds so cute, doesn’t she?”

Nakahara-san gave a performance that couldn’t have been more distinct from her portrayal of Georgine. It was adorable. Perfect for Tuuli.

Suzuka-san: “Having read the novels, this development took me by surprise.”

Kunisawa-san: “Kazuki-sensei gave me a summary and the dialogue. It was just a matter of choosing where to put it.”

Me: “It’s something readers have been curious about for ages. I’ve received so many requests to elaborate on it, and this felt like an appropriate opportunity.”

Indeed, I’d written a new Tuuli-centered short story, “A Royal Commission,” for this CD, and I couldn’t help but grin when I heard it brought to life. I hope you’ll look forward to it!

Of course, I can’t speak about cuteness without mentioning that Nakahara-san also voices Weiss. Her “milady” is to die for. It makes me wish the two shumils were real so I could visit the library and see them with my own eyes. Oh, and she also played a music professor.

Nakane-san was as wonderful as last time. I think Rihyarda had more to say in this drama CD.

Suzuka-san: “She’s so good as Rihyarda.”

Me: “A perfect match, one could say.”

Rihyarda scolds and guides Rozemyne, being both harsh and kind. My favorite of her scenes in this CD is when she chastises Justus.

Incidentally, Nakane-san also played a music professor. Please enjoy hearing her conversation with Nakahara-san. I couldn’t tell who was who without looking at the script, but my husband managed it with ease. It was amazing.

Again, Asano-san played Angelica. Her session was fun.

Me: “Angelica’s third line on page thirteen shouldn’t be quite so dry. She’s proud, if anything.”

Suzuka-san: “So she needs to be more smug.”

Me: “That’s right.”

And with that, smug Angelica was born. I couldn’t have been more satisfied—I’d managed to work in all the lines I really wanted to hear her say.

Asano-san played Elvira as well. Her performance stood out so much from Angelica that I almost couldn’t believe both voices were coming from the same person. I particularly enjoyed the scene where Elvira gives Rozemyne a warning. It brought so many deep emotions out of me. She’s such a wonderful mother...

In an amusing turn of events, it came to light that the sound director had mistaken the old Count Leisegang for a woman and asked Asano-san to play him.

Me: “Hmm? The former Count Leisegang is a man.”

Suzuka-san: “He’s a grandpa on the verge of death, isn’t he?”

Me: “That’s right. He’s all skin and bones.”

Suzuka-san and I pointed out the mistake, and the sound director stopped Asano-san in her tracks.

Sound Director: “Sorry, but it turns out the old Count Leisegang is a man. I’ll arrange for one of the men to voice him later.”

Asano-san: “Whaaat?! But I practiced so much... Well, to be honest, I’m kind of relieved.”

Asano-san’s reaction was so cute that everyone in the control room chuckled. The former Count Leisegang only had one line, and it was meant to be part of some background chatter, so the fact that Asano-san had put so much thought into the role warmed my heart. I was touched—moved, even.

In the end, we went through the whole script with the four voice actors we had at hand. Most of their dialogue was at the start, so it didn’t actually take us that long. Before we knew it, they were done, and those booked in for the main session were getting ready to take over. It was during this brief crossover period that photos of the voice actors were taken, and those from the morning session had a chance to get Suzuka-san’s and my signatures.

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.8.2025
• Reihe/Serie: Ascendance of a Bookworm Fanbook
• Illustrationen: Miya Kazuki
• Übersetzer: Miya Kazuki
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Fantasy
• Schlagworte: book loving • books • Fantasy • Isekai • Medieval • Reading • Reincarnation
• ISBN-10: 1-7183-4468-6 / 1718344686
• ISBN-13: 978-1-7183-4468-6 / 9781718344686