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Monica Lewinsky Net Worth | American creator | Public speaker |

Who is Monica Lewinsky & What is her Net Worth?

Monica Lewinsky is an American creator, public speaker, and against harassing activist who has total assets of $1.5 million. Lewinsky first accomplished status in the wake of having an illegitimate romance with President Bill Clinton while filling in as a White House assistant during the 1990s. The humiliation brought about Clinton’s accusation, and Monica turned into a worldwide VIP.

Initiating with the personal Lives of Monica Lewinsky. Monica has said that she experienced a post-terrible pressure issue after the anger and that sewing helped her to adapt to the undesirable media consideration. That interest drove her to make The Real Monica, Inc. in 1999 and plan cart that was sold in stores, for example, Fred Segal and Henri Bendel.

Since the abuse, Lewinsky has lived in New York City, London, Portland, and Los Angeles and generally avoided the spotlight from 2005 until 2014, when she formed an exposition, “Disgrace and Survival” for “Vanity Fair” and turned into a constant supporter of the magazine’s website. Monica Lewinsky Net Worth is $1.5 Million approximately.

Lewinsky, who has said that she was “the principal individual to have their standing destroyed overall through the Internet,” has been filling in as an enemy of cyberbullying protestors since 2014, and she is an obvious defender of the #MeToo development. She helped with writer Andrew Morton to distribute the book “Monica’s Story” in 1999, and her book advance was $500,000.

Early Life

Coming to the Early Life and Education of Monica Lewinsky, so hereby Monica Lewinsky was considered as Monica Camille Lewinsky on July 23, 1973, in San Francisco, California. She experienced childhood in a Jewish family unit in Los Angeles with mother Marcia (a creator), father Bernard (an oncologist), and sibling Michael. Monica’s folks split up in 1987, and the two of them remarried after their offensive separation.

Lewinsky went to Sinai Temple’s school, Sinai Akiba Academy, just as the John Thomas Dye School, Beverly Hills High School, and Bel Air Prep, graduating in 1991. She at that point enlisted at Santa Monica College and worked in the Beverly Hills High School show office before moving to Portland’s Lewis and Clark College, where she acquired a brain science certificate in 1995. In July 1995, Monica began filling in as an outstanding White House assistant in Chief of Staff Leon Panetta’s office, and in December of that year, she obtained a satisfactory situation in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs.

After 10 years, she returned to class and considered social brain science at the London School of Economics, graduating with a graduate degree in 2006.

Official Scandal of Lewinsky. She has said that between November 1995 and March 1997, she had nine sexual experiences with Clinton however that those experiences prohibited communication. Monica was moved to the Pentagon in April 1996 because her bosses thought she was investing a lot of her energy around the president. She trusted in partner Linda Tripp, acknowledging that she had a relationship with the president, and in September 1997, Tripp started furtively recording her telephone discussions with Lewinsky.

Monica remained at the Pentagon until December 1997, and the next month, she denied a relationship with Clinton in a declared statement submitted in the Paula Jones case. She attempted to convince Linda to lie after swearing to tell the truth, yet Tripp gave her tapes to Kenneth Starr, who charged in as free advice during Clinton’s administration and was examining the Clintons’ Whitewater land considerations.

Clinton rejected that he had sexual relations with Monica having sworn to tell the truth and in a January 1998 question and answer session, yet after Starr picked up ownership of the blue dress, the president changed his tune and admitted that he had “a relationship with Miss Lewinsky that was not proper.” Lewinsky and Clinton both declared before a foreign jury, and the Office of the Independent Adviser allowed Monica conditional security.

Talking about the Profession of Monica Lewinsky. In March 1999, Monica was met by Barbara Walters on “20/20,” carrying a crowd of people of 70 million watchers; as of this composition, it is as yet the second most-watched meet in TV history (behind Oprah Winfrey’s 1993 meeting with Michael Jackson), and the global preferences acquired Lewinsky $1 million. Monica’s visitor highlighted on “Saturday Night Live” on May 8, 1999, showing up in two representations. In January 2000, she began doing ads for Jenny Craig, Inc.; the eating routine organization went into a 1 million dollar support management Lewinsky that necessary her to lose in any event 40 pounds in six months.

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becauseiamnotanelephant · 5 years

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Tokyo, part 3

Today is our last full day in Tokyo. The trip has felt really long, probably because we squeezed in so many things, but also it's hard to believe it's almost over.

We got up early to try and make the most of our remaining hours here, starting with a trip on the subway during rush hour. We weren't on the most crowded trains, but the trains are definitely packed and there are staff on the platforms lining everyone up for efficient boarding and alighting when the trains arrive. There were also the designated women's only cars that I've heard about, with several exceptions (primary school boys, men helping disabled women, etc.). It was right next to the car we were in and even though it was just after rush hour, there were several women keeping to the all-women car of the train we were on. Those cars are in effect during morning rush hours and after 11/11:30 until the train stops running for the night.

Another thing we noticed on the way to the station was a crowd of people smoking by a cigarette garbage area - apparently it's illegal to smoke while walking down the street - something you don't notice until you know to look for it - so everyone has to smoke in designated areas. Kind of a nice thing.

We went to check out the fish market, which has moved recently from a more central location in Tokyo to more of the outskirts - to provide space for buildings associated with the Olympics coming next year. Apparently the original fish market was more what I was expecting - a crazed, interactive market that you could walk through. The new market is much more sterile and visitors are only allowed to see the market through tiny windows on the floor above, so it was a bit of a letdown - but the place is huge, so kind of cool to see just the scale of it.

Not far from the fish and produce markets was the TeamLab light experience show - which was, unlike the fish market, was totally interactive. Almost to the point of insanity. It was in an enormous warehouse, and in complete darkness except for the LED light displays in every room, on the ceiling, and on the floor. There was electronic music playing non stop in the entire space. There was no map, no guide, just people everywhere walking around and finding secret rooms with amazing displays. We were there for about 3 hours and managed to see almost everything, minus the lantern display which had an hour wait. If I were to take drugs, this would be a good place to use them, but maybe almost better just to get the experience in an uninfluenced state. It was definitely an amazing display of music, lights, and technology, and I highly recommend it - just eat before you go. We were shells of human beings by the end.

So much that we went to a nearby outlet mall and inhaled Indian food at the food court. Not our best moment. But the food was critical (and actually, pretty delicious).

Rejuvenated, we took the train to Akihabara, a neighborhood famous for electronics. We checked out the Yodobashi Akiba, the craziest electronics store I've ever seen - an entire city block and 9 floors of shopping. Like B&H but on a serious amount of crack. We checked out a few things but the prices weren't amazing so just walked around in awe of the size of this place- which is down the block from a similar store of similar scale. I have no idea how people do so much shopping here.

Then we walked around and found the Super Potato video game store with three floors of all the original gameboys, nintendo, sega, etc. video game systems and actual games. Serious nerd alert was on code red here, but pretty cool to see people getting excited about all this stuff from our childhood.

We took the train to Ueno, yet another neighborhood, and yet another with just street after street of shops. It's really overwhelming how much shopping there is here. We stopped to try and get into a bar and experienced some pretty weird behavior -the bartender basically said were were not allowed in and closed the door behind us. Some places are weird here about foreigners. We found another bar near the train station that worked out and enjoyed sitting for an hour, documenting all the places we've been, stayed at, and eaten at. It was a good recap of the trip, which has been a whirlwind.

Our last stop for the day was at Tokyo Station where we met up with Richard and Nao, two friends of my cycling friend, Scott. We ate at a vegan ramen place in the train station, which was actually quite good. Although it would have been nice to meet these guys at the start of our trip so we could learn things before we explored, it was nice to ask them the questions we have accumulated over the last two weeks and find out more about Japanese culture. Things like:

people work a lot, but since many jobs are guaranteed for life, essentially, they might not work very hard. they are trying to change this culture (sounds like the food coop).

having KFC on Christmas is a really big deal

Women buy men gifts on Valentine's Day

Factories and some offices have daily morning group calesthenics that are done in unison to music played on tape players (!)

people get 10 days of vacation, typically, but most don't even take the vacation that they are allotted. They often bring back gifts to share with the office less as a nice thing, and more as an apology for not being at work.

if they go out past the last train, they often just go to karaoke until the trains start running again because its cheaper to rent a room at a karaoke bar rather than pay for a taxi

We had a nice dinner and got some drinks afterwards, and then called it a night. Really nice guys and another good experience of meeting others while we're on this trip together.

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The Budget Traveler's Guide to Akihabara Shopping

So you've made it to Japan and are speeding to Akihabara via train, raring to get your hands on some otaku goods. Unfortunately, you've pretty much blown your money already on the plane ticket and hotel. Uguu~ doushiyou~?

Don't fret! If you have the knowhow to make the most of your yen, you'll be more than capable of acquiring a formidable haul for yourself, and be a courteous customer all the while. Here's a guide with some tips to make you a battle-ready smart shopper before you head to the fated Denki-gai / Electric Town station exit.

Note: Japanese phrases will be Romanized if they're primarily encountered in speech, and written out in kanji / kana if it's helpful to know how to read them.

Etiquette and Common Sense

First and foremost, you need to know the rules of engagement so as not to step on any toes (literally or figuratively) during your time in Akihabara.

"Remember your please and thank you." At a minimum, add these handy phrases to your Japanese vocabulary: onegaishimasu ("please," use as you bring your purchases to the counter); arigatou gozaimasu ("thank you," use anywhere it makes sense); shitsureishimasu ("excuse me," use to get someone's attention if you're moving past them, etc); sumimasen ("sorry," use if you accidentally bump into someone, knock something over, etc).

Whether driving or walking in Japan, stick to the left side. This is particularly important in the cramped stairs and walkways in Akiba's numerous shops, and helps everyone navigate around quickly and smoothly.

Be aware of your surroundings. Make room for people to move past, especially in tight areas (in return, most Akihabara-goers will make room for you even if they just hear your footsteps). Watch your back, especially if you're wearing a backpack, so you don't knock over sometimes precariously stacked items.

Be conscientious about photo and video. Lots of spots will have signs forbidding camera use, so keep an eye out for when it is or isn't okay. Also, people in Japan are sometimes less comfortable with being in a stranger's pictures and video than Western cultures are used to, so snap politely.

Refrain from phone calls and loud conversations while indoors; even if you're not called out for it, it can really annoy people.

Put items that you take out of their shelves back into the same spot, as best you can. Store inventory is usually sorted within shelves, not just by obvious details like author or price, but oftentimes by other factors such as genre, subject matter, and event of release (e.g. Comiket, M3)

There are these neat little trays at many shop registers that you put your payment (cash or card) into. It's polite to use the tray, and can make it easier to deal with small change to boot!

Save the unboxing for later! It might be tempting to open up the limited edition Magical Salaryman Daigorou BD with oppai mousepad that you just dropped mad yenzz for right outside the store, but hold off until you're back at the hotel.

Bargain-Hunting General Tips

Thanks for listening to my nagging. Now onto the fun stuff!

Bring cash! Not all stores will support your credit card, and those that do might incur a foreign transaction fee (look at the terms of your card to make sure). Cash is also a good way to place a hard cap on spending and keep you to your budget!

Pay very close attention to store signage! Large-scale discount and sales events will be announced with banners and bright colors, but not all deal will be announced with that level of fanfare. Keep an eye out for bundle discounts, price drops, and special items (特典, "tokuten," items that you claim at the register in addition to the item you purchase). Almost every store will have some kind of promotion active at any one time.

On a similar note, many stores have sections dedicated to lower-priced items, usually due to excess stock, older age, or being pre-owned. And it's not like these are bottom-of-the barrel goods either; these items are more often than not high quality stuff that gets moved out of the way for a near-constant stream of new arrivals. I've seen new, unopened games only 6 months old get discounted down 50%, and full volumes of manga just a couple years old dropped down from 600円 to a stunning 100円 a book. For the budget-conscious buyer, the low-price sections of Akihabara's stores is where the magic happens!

I mentioned before that store inventories are usually sorted in some way or another. If you're looking to buy something particular, it's a huge time-saver to scan through the shelves and find out the logic behind the organization, which is sometimes not explicitly labeled. For example, Toranoana's music CD section has signs letting you know it's organized by circle name. Some of the store's doujinshi shelves are organized the same exact way, but might not tell you.

Store layouts will often accommodate the most recent media market event, such as Comitia for manga, M3 for music, and Comiket for pretty much everything. These nicely-made displays are the place to go if you're looking to splurge on a long-awaited release by your favorite artists! Otherwise, you'll find most savings and discounts beyond these shelves.

A little Japanese language goes a long way. Here are some words to look out for, especially in store signage:

¥ / 円. Yen, pronounced "en." Prices are formatted like ¥1000 or 1000円.

万 Stands for 10,000. 3万円 equals 30,000 yen. Not used often.

Item counters. 本 for thick books, 冊 for thin ones (like magazines or doujinshi), 枚 for flat items such as DVDs, CDs, and games. Very helpful for deciphering common discounts such as "5枚－＞ 20%ＯＦＦ！"

中古, or more simply 古, indicates used items, most likely at a deep discount! Notes such as damage and used-up redemption codes will be written on the label, and you can bring it to the counter if you have questions.

一般 "general," as in "for general audiences." 成年 "adult," as in "for adults only." If buying items marked with the latter, you could be asked to confirm your age ("nenrei") is over 18, in which case any license with your date of birth will do.

ポイントカード "pointo kaado" for "point card." A store-specific card that acts sort of like a store membership. You can apply for one if you foresee making frequent purchases at a location, given you can overcome the language gap. However, point cards aren't mandatory for purchases and you'll also be fine without one; if you're asked at the register whether you have one, a simple "iie" or head-shake will do the job.

Geography and Store Selection

The majority of the Denki-gai is centered around two strips of buildings around a single, central street. It's right next to the JR station and hard to get lost!

Prices can vary greatly across stores! If you find something you like at a price you don't, hold off on the purchase and check out other stores. That same item might just pop up again at a better price! However, certain items are priced according to their suggested retail price no matter where they're sold: this is very common for new releases of manga, books, and games.

Be careful in stores that overtly advertise themselves as being tourist-friendly or multilingual. Many are totally harmless, honest businesses, but certain shops will mark up their prices to a premium, at worst being unreasonably expensive. The most unscrupulous variety will sell fake, lower quality products (this is especially dangerous for electronics!). Saddening that I have to warn you about this, but it is what it is.

You might have noticed that some stores have multiple Akihabara locations, sometimes just a couple hundred feet from each other (Toranoana, Sofmap, and Trader are just a few examples). The inventories and product categories featured will be very different, with the only major overlap being the most popular items. It's worth exploring each one!

Some stores will span a whole 6+ floors with specialized categories for each level, while others are tiny single-floor affairs that can be easy to miss. For example, there's an itty-bitty Melonbooks located underground down an unassuming flight of stairs, and a doujinshi-focused Toranoana on the third floor above a completely different shop! If you're having a hard time finding out where a particular store is located, there's usually some signage outside that will point you in the right direction.

If you have time, wander off the main street! Otherwise, you might miss gems like the utterly massive Bookoff (where I found shelf after shelf of 100円 manga).

Details, Quirks, and Miscellanea

Most stores in the Electric Town will open at 10 or 11 AM. Closing times vary, but you can expect 90% of stores to be open until 8 PM, with 10-11 PM being a very standard closing time.

Make sure to purchase your items on the same floor you find them stocked! If there is no register that floor, go to the register on the closest floor to you.

Don't worry about bringing bags to carry your purchases, stores will bag your items at the register, and will give you a large bag to carry multiple smaller ones, even if they're from other stores!

Yes, it's normal for some shops to tape your bags closed or use two bags to obscure the contents; it's for privacy's sake. No, you won't look like a criminal on the train back.

Paper-bound items will usually have a sample copy at the very top/front of the stack, which you can use to preview the work. Make sure to buy a normal copy!

Trading-card shops will sometimes have placeholder items in their shelves. Take the desired number of each to the front counter and you can exchange them for the real deal.

Another trading-card tip: sometimes the cashier will ask you if you have a proper deck ("dekki") for the TCG in question. They're just making sure you're not mistakenly buying a booster pack as opposed to a starter!

Similarly, when buying older games, particularly for PC, the cashier might ask to ensure your home system has the right specs ("spekku") to play it.

Shop staff will often greet customers with "irasshaimase" (welcome), if you're wondering what they're saying every time someone walks in.

Prepare your legs for a lot of walking and stair-climbing. Like, a LOT. Before my second trip to Akihabara I did leg workouts in preparation, I kid you not.

And that's all I got. If it sounds helpful to y'all I might add a store-specific guide in the future, for those looking for a specific category of goods to buy. For now, I hope this guide has been of some use. Best of luck out there.

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sirnighteye · 7 years

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sO i might be going to Japan in October (Tokyo area) and I was wondering if you had any go-to places I should visit? :o Akihabara and Shinjuku and Odaiba are on my list (whereImayormaynotbecosplayingMimiTachikawatoRIPmyweebass) but I was wondering if you had any others or specifics? :0

man oh MAN i hope you are ready for me to ramble a lotso about food + toy stores. please forgive me if you have any food sensitivities i am not remembering :’(

I have pretty large gaps in the galleries/fine art/spiritual side of things, unfortunately, as THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH TIME TO DO WHAT I WANT. My experience is void, and I hope to grow it in the future SO FOR NOW I HAVE MANY SUGGESTIONS IN THE VIDEO GAME AND ANIME PLASTIC CONSUMERIST/FOOD-GUY GENRE OF THINGS (e: a friend might amend with good galleries and stuff, so keeep yr eyes peeled!)

Ima keep this public as my general DONUT’S TOKYO TOP PICKS list lmao

Shinjuku is my home base usually, as I like Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku- the location can’t be beat! Shinuku is really fun to walk around and sort of get an early feel for things but I don’t have a ton of ~musts~ there. My favourite katsu place is there, across from the aforementioned hotel I usually stay at.

A bit out of the way, but Artnia is fun if you care about having chocobos printed on pancakes. It’s kind of quiet and low-key, but all the merch there is pretty much what you can already find on the Square Enix website.

YOU MUST GO TO SEKAIDO. Three floors of art supplies! It’s interesting to see the differences between the Japanese and North American art markets- brands that are popular stateside are present in Japan but in very different packing, and everyone seems to manufacture an acrylic gouache. Acrylic gouache is the shit in Japan. The bottom floor has too many fun stamps and branded-pencils and washi tape. It’s so lovely.

A lot of people recommend the Golden Gai as an ~experience~ but I don’t drink, so I’ve never gone.

Honestly, I’ve spent a lot of time just failing horribly in the arcades around Shinjuku station 😅😅😅

Akihabara is overwhelming. There’s so much going on and it’s hard to feel like you’ve even scratched the surface. After spending a whole day there I realized I had visited four, maybe five shops and lost myself in a sinkhole of One Piece resale merch (gotta get ‘em Kakus).

It’s so big it feels impossible to find the more niche things when every storefront you pass is just a sea of thousands of itty bitty little bags of One Piece resale, haha.

I found some gems in Akiba Cultureszone, though. The ground floor Animate is kind of shit, and the second floor Lashinbang immediately drove me away with moe hell, but the third floor is a sweet spot of resale shops where you can find some really cool shit- I bought most of a set of cryptid capsule toys there, and gnawed on my own hand over the want to buy some exclusive Ghostbusters merch?

The Cospa Gee store is a smallll space, but Cospa makes some pretty cool stuff, so it’s worth a look. It’s also on top of a retail space that is entirely capsule machines and it is so good, so good.

Super Potato is pretty highly acclaimed vintage game store, buttttttt your mileage may vary: they straight up ignored my sister when she tried to buy a game, and I found the shelves pretty dusty and barren.

It’s worth it to head to Sunshine City in Ikebukuro and spend some time at the Pokemon Center. Sunshine City also has an aquarium that is fun to look at but maybe a little suspect on the animal welfare front :x

Directly across the street from the Starbucks-side of Sunshine City is the Ikebukuro Mandarake, which is just an overall good decision to visit: this one is alllll doujin, and it’s not all filthy but it is all cheap. I love buying doujin, it’s so neat to be in a space full of tangible artifacts of pure fan-enthusiasm.

Due to my dad’s illness our last trip I missed Odaiba so I can’t speak for anything there sadly :x

Harajuku is my favourite place to visit. Get off at Harajuku station, meander down Takeshita and enjoy the loud poppy fashion hell, and then keep going a little further and just… meander. There are so many amazing little shops down there in the sweet little side streets. Stop by B-Side Label. Amazing stickers! I spent like $100 on them.

Off the side streets, Kiddyland is fun, and not too far from there is Dominique Ansel Bakery, which is always packed but is also??? fucking magic???

Also in Harajuku is Good Town Doughnuts, which is possibly one of my favourite places in the world. Their Blood Orange donut is really all i want out of life.

Shibuya is a place you’ve really got to wander and find what you want- I visited a lot because the One Piece store is there (IF U CARE, it’s in the Marui dept. store- the place that says OIOI on it.)- but they’ve got an amazing Tower Records. And please say hi to Hachiko ❤️

The basement floor of a lot of department stores are AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL FOOD MARKETS- my favourite, right at Shibuya Station, is Tokyu Food Show. PLEASE GO HERE IT IS SERIOUSLY SO GOOD. I bought croquettes from a shop in one far corner, scarfed them cold, and then cried.

Nakano Broadway is an aging trash mall that got eaten up by the hobby resale chain Mandarake- they have like twenty shops in this mall with varying hyperfocuses. It’s a good place to find some older treasures, and just gawk. I found some Final Fantasy VI keychains in a shop here- that’s shit’s from 1994!

Also, it is the main setting of Digimon Cybersleuth, which is kind of fucking amazing.

A few blocks up from Ebisu station is Blacows, the best burger I have ever eaten. They never disappoint. (Get a side of the fried chicken- best karaage I’ve ever had!!)

Chains you will see everywhere and might want to visit: Animate, Tokyu Hands, Taito Station Arcade.

Please eat and drink everything that even slightly interests you in convenience stores, you WILL not be disappointed. also mcdonalds has soft serve floats in coke and ANTIFREEZE GREEN “MELON” SODA. they are amazing

That’s aaaalllll I can think of right now off the top of my head, but I’ll reblog + update with any new remembers :’))) PLEASE HAVE A VERY GOOD TIME, OH MY GOD, I AM EXCITE FOR U!!!

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Moriko's Uniqueness: A Interview with "MMO Junkie" Anime Voice Actress Mamiko Noto

Anime voice actress Mamiko Noto plays the role of Moriko in Recovery of an MMO Junkie, one of the fall season’s biggest hit titles on Crunchyroll. In part one of this interview; Noto takes us behind the scenes of bringing her character to life, including forging that special bond between Moriko and Hayashi.

This interview originally appered on akiba-souken.com (Translation by Mikikazu Komatsu)

When did you learn about Recovery of an MMO Junkie for the first time?

Mamiko Noto: I read it when I tried out for the audition. Actually, I had no experience of playing net games, so I wanted to be auditioned after grasping the worldview and content of the work, in addition to the relationships before and after the given dialogues for the audition. I read the original manga at an early stage.

What was your first impression of the work?

I was very impressed by Moriko's uniqueness as a character. She has a lot of elements, such as her backbone and human relations. When I took the audition, I watched her from a viewpoint of “playing Moriko.” She has a very serious side, and while she has a sense of sincerity and politeness, she also acts very comically like talking to herself. I felt the contrast was very interesting. I had a feeling that her past was filled with her figure as a working adult, and her present was full of the typical things for net gamers. I thought those elements made her a character that was easy to sympathize with for many people. I can remember impressively that I tried to enter into the role while being aware of "how I can act this person humorously.”

Speaking of comical behavior, in the roundtable talk by the writers for this feature article, they mentioned her wriggling on the bed and the part about the hug pillow.

Oh yeah, and also when she used an adhesive tape cleaner (laugh). This anime contained many realistic depictions, so I could feel her very close. I myself did not play net games but had admiration for them. It was very new for me to see that people were connected to each other, not with machines, and that there was a person living in real life beyond this character. There were lots of things I did not know, so in that meaning, I got an enjoyment of learning about them while reading it through.

What did you think about Moriko’s setting, who quit her office job then became a NEET (young people not in education, employment or training)?

I felt that it was a very crucial part of Moriko's backbone. It was as important as "comical acting" in the "realistic depiction" that I mentioned earlier. Just being funny could make her a non-person. I played with awareness of the essences based on her back story.

We heard playing Moriko was a new challenge for you. Why was that?

Considering its setting, I think an animation work featuring a single female in her thirties who is a NEET as the protagonist is very new (laughs). In most of my career, I have played relatively introverted or normal girls. I recently had an opportunity to play an aggressive role, but I had never been cast as a character with this type of setting. So I thought it was a very fun role. I was able to pursue her directly, thinking like, “How about doing it this way?” or “If I do this, it may more sound like Moriko and can arouse the audience’s sympathy?” Of course, it requires performances with the opposite actors, too.

How was your relation with Ryota Suzuki who played Hayashi and created Moriko’s personality together?

Instead of discussing specifically, it was more like feeling each other out in the acting process. It was Suzuki-kun’s first regular role and a big one. I think he faced many difficulties. But even without discussions, there were moments I clearly felt like, “Now, he is speaking this line with the understanding of Moriko’s feeling.” or “He just connected me to the net world.” We played our characters while feeling that we were connected each other tightly at the root. We didn’t have a direct conversation in the story, but based on the character Moriko, we were able to create the Moriko-Hayashi connection together.

When doing performing as a character in animation, how do you create a natural acting style?

I think one big factor was that we recorded our dialogue in the pre-scoring sessions. Not everything was pre-recorded, but the director sometimes thought over our voice acting and agreed to change the length of the dialogue. The sound director Gouda-san often gave me some advice, “Don’t worry about the length too much.” In general voice recording sessions, we keep the rhythm of dialogues with the length of the animation. But in the case of Moriko who had a naïve personality in the work, I tried to play her reaction as she truly was. I thought it could show her personality clearly. It was very important to adjust myself to her. For that purpose, I was avoiding trying to act factitiously and tried to play with an empty mind as much as possible. Since there was a flow of the story, it was impossible to avoid the factitiousness completely, but I tried to put it as far as possible on the opposite side. I created the character Moriko by picking up on the neutral part of her.

The story about the length of your voice acting is very interesting. We have heard it is very difficult for newcomers to speak dialogues by adjusting the timing of the scenes, not of their own acting.

Even if you are not a newcomer, it is still difficult (laughs). But in this work, I felt many times that they put more priority on the timing of our voice acting. An animation is created by the people in many divisions. You could say that so many people, including director and animators, are working to create one character. That’s a wonderful thing about making an anime and is also one of the reasons why keeping the character’s consistency is so difficult. But I felt the characters were mainly created based on our voice acting this time.

We can see many scenes that used a space of time very effectively.

In the real world scenes, the character’s faces were intentionally hidden, and the time and the temperature were expressed by the amount of the dropping water. I thought those depictions were similar to live-action works. While such directions were featured in the real world part, the typical anime-type directions were used in the net game scenes. In that meaning, it was a unique producing style that only Recovery of an MMO Junkie made possible.

Recovery of an MMO Junkie is now available for viewing on Crunchyroll!

By: [email protected]

#Anime #News #Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll!

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