“I think this appeared as a character in One Piece.” “People seem to hate her, but aside from criticising her hairstyle I’d be more worried about whether she is underweight.” “I’m still a lifeliner despite all this!” “I think she’s kinda cute, but don’t go bald please.” Whether this is the acme of stylishness or a near descent into gyarudom (although judging from the typical response of otaku any hymenally impaired idol without long straight black hair is considered a complete strumpet) is exercising some controversy – her previous image for comparison, apparently dictated in part by her Thespian antics in a recent production of Les Miserables:Įven now, the slightest change in Hirano’s looks causes waves of dismay amongst her fans: Scandal seiyuu Aya Hirano’s latest new look is inflaming the sensibilities of her fans – she has gone blonde, and as if it could not be any worse actually pulls it off quite effectively: In response to the quotes, Hirano has twitted denials of both hating otaku and planning to abandon her seiyuu career, and lamented the fact that nobody believes her these days for some strange reason. “In the Haruhi days she was so modest and diligent – it’s a shame it all came to this.” “Seeing her fake tears of gratitude to her fans in that omake, and the roar of her fans that ‘It’s OK! You’re cute, you’re cute!’ just made me think how unbearably creepy both sides are.” “Listening to her fake anime voice and cutesy antics in the Haruhi DVD extras really made me think she was laying it on thick – I can imagine her saying this sort of stuff in her normal voice though.” “Blame her agency for allowing her to be presented as an idol.” Being viewed as an idol leads to demands she present herself as virginal, and that in turn leads to her haters becoming active.” “It’s no different to anonymous ravings on 2ch.” “What’s up with these ‘agency sources’ they keep trotting out now? Can’t they manage a more credible source?” Everyone just puts up with them and hides it.” “I have trouble believing she still gets any offers of seiyuu work to refuse.” “I thought she fancied herself an artist.” “I agree with her but she should really be keeping this quiet.” “I hope they replace Prishe’s voice actress now she doesn’t want to do it!” “It’s hard to see anyone but otaku accepting her.” “If she dumps otaku, who else exactly does she expect to want her?” “As an actress she is going to be lucky to land even minor roles with that anime voice of hers.” “Those otaku don’t want anything to do with her any more either though.” The obligatory sampling of the online opinions which have done so much to determine the direction of her career reveals she is for once receiving some sympathetic treatment: She’s told her agency to refuse as much seiyuu work as possible. She’s totally serious about transforming herself into an actress. It seems pretty reprehensible for her to be saying this when it’s those otaku who support her.Īccording to an agency source, she is dead set on abandoning her tainted seiyuu career in favour of a glittering career as an actress: She says she doesn’t mind being a seiyuu, but she dislikes having to be treated as an idol. Scandal seiyuu Aya Hirano “hates otaku” and is in the final stages of abandoning what remains of her seiyuu career, with even industry sources apparently not having much nice to say about her.Īn anime industry source is scathing about her attitude to the creepy otaku who sustained her rise and fall:
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