Fellow Drama CD fans: Do you listen to the cast talks?

[rorudesu]

In genres (mainly BL) where the cast recording together, those casual talk between the VAs often feels like a fun bonus. But for otomes where solo recordings are the norm, the cast talks sometimes feel like I'm getting a glimpse behind the curtain, and like I'm not really supposed to be hearing it. ( ᐛ )

Curious how everyone else feels!

 

[e_11]

I used to listen to them quite often, but not so much these days.
For some reason, cast talks tend to bring me back to reality, so I usually prefer to stay immersed in the story and characters.

It's not just cast talks, either. I don't completely avoid them, but I also don't watch many TV shows, radio programs, or streams featuring voice actors anymore.
For some reason, I've become more self-conscious about watching that kind of content as I've gotten older

That said, if I'm especially interested in the cast or if I really loved the work, I'll definitely check it out.
And when I do, I have to mentally prepare myself first

 

[orionsbestie]

The only ones I've listened to are some of Yuki Kaji's from diabolik lovers' drama cds. I really like his performance as Kanato, what can I say lmao but other than that I don't really listen to cast talks...

 

[rorudesu]

I used to listen to them quite often, but not so much these days.
For some reason, cast talks tend to bring me back to reality, so I usually prefer to stay immersed in the story and characters.

It's not just cast talks, either. I don't completely avoid them, but I also don't watch many TV shows, radio programs, or streams featuring voice actors anymore.
For some reason, I've become more self-conscious about watching that kind of content as I've gotten older

That said, if I'm especially interested in the cast or if I really loved the work, I'll definitely check it out.
And when I do, I have to mentally prepare myself first

Ahhh I'm totally in the same boat!

The awkwardness of immediately picturing the VA instead of the character when you hear their voice is so real...
I remember hearing in Diabolik's cast talk (iirc Hirakawa-san?) that he bruised his arm trying to make *those* sounds repeatly, and it gives me mixed feelings even till nowadays lolol
Please take care of ur arms

 

[0x0]

I rarely listen. If I like the game, I can look it up, but mostly so

 

[yousoro]

not really .

perhaps I'm being cheeky, but it's like with singers or movie actors; I don't really care about what they're up to as people outside of their music/roles they played ... listening feels like sitting through a drawn-out speech at an event which i thought i could leave already

 

[e_11]

Ahhh I'm totally in the same boat!

The awkwardness of immediately picturing the VA instead of the character when you hear their voice is so real...
*those* sounds repeatly, and it gives me mixed feelings even till nowadays lolol
Please take care of ur arms

Glad we feel the same!
It must be really hard recording with a dummy head mic, so I hope they stay healthy and do their best