Do you prefer when the Fl has a voice actor or nah?

[makotoqwq01]

I'm definitely more into unvoiced FLs! I like being able to imagine her reactions and responses myself, especially in R18 drama CDs. Sometimes a voiced FL can make the whole experience feel a little less personal, especially when her reactions don't match what I had in mind I don't mind a few voice lines here and there, but overall, I prefer having room for my own imagination (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

 

[ninnikuryona]

Never did I ever think I would see a gwa mention anywhere on the internet

im sorry i broke the first rule of the fight club.........

If you still remember, you NEED to tell me the title!! I wanna see how cringe the responses are (for educational purposes)

AHHHH IM SORRYYYY ITS BEEN LIKE A YEAR!!!!! ill do my best to find it because i feel like i vaguely remember the theme......TwT

 

[藍色水珠]

I don't like the heroine's voiceover on the Otome drama CD. The protagonist should be the "listener" me.

The heroine's speech makes me unable to imme myself in the situational story.

The voice of the supporting actress can be tolerated, but it doesn't matter. There are not many points in the play.

 

[Watera]

I really prefer it and wish if they give new otome games a voice for the heroine

 

[selinee]

You're talking about CDs specifically, so my answer is a big no.

By nature of the media type, CDs are non-interactive. You can only listen and not participate in the story. By having a "mute" FL, it can create the illusion that the guy is directly talking to YOU. Most CD scripts are written this way too. iirc some do provide a PDF of their script which includes default lines of what the FL is supposed to say at each moment, but I can't remember which one... it's not that common from my experience.

Now imagine having a voiced FL in the CD. Then what you'll be listening to is: a guy talking to a girl, the girl responds (not you) with her own words and voice, the guy replies to her and so forth. You - the listener - will be like a third wheel, a fly on the wall. It's weird because the selling point for these products is intimacy.

Tangentially related but conversely, I would say yes to voice for MCs in otome games. Most MCs already have a solid design with defining traits, they're already their own character. Giving them voice helps enhance the character. The tone of the VA can express the personality more too. Plus, games are interactive. The player is already playing as the MC. And most games have options to toggle voice. I don't see how adding a voice would ruin anything. It would be the best of both worlds.

 

[john_anime]

Tangentially related but conversely, I would say yes to voice for MCs in otome games. Most MCs already have a solid design with defining traits, they're already their own character. Giving them voice helps enhance the character. The tone of the VA can express the personality more too. Plus, games are interactive. The player is already playing as the MC. And most games have options to toggle voice. I don't see how adding a voice would ruin anything. It would be the best of both worlds.

Huh that's an interesting take on it. I've barely played any otome games, so I never took that into consideration.

It's true that Mcs in games are more fleshed out compared to their listener counterparts. So I suppose that because of that, giving them a voice In games would just be a plus

 

[john_anime]

I'm definitely more into unvoiced FLs! I like being able to imagine her reactions and responses myself, especially in R18 drama CDs. Sometimes a voiced FL can make the whole experience feel a little less personal, especially when her reactions don't match what I had in mind I don't mind a few voice lines here and there, but overall, I prefer having room for my own imagination (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

I know what you mean!! Ive personally always enjoyed whenever the mc would make exclamations/ noises, instead of speaking.

For example a 'gasp' if she's surprised or scared etc etc. Idk why per se, it just makes me feel more connected with her character!!

 

[Starfall9908]

For games I'm mostly alright with it, for drama CD, big nope that would go against the 10+ years I've known how Drama CDs function

 

[VoltageIncEnthusiast]

im sorry i broke the first rule of the fight club.........

AHHHH IM SORRYYYY ITS BEEN LIKE A YEAR!!!!! ill do my best to find it because i feel like i vaguely remember the theme......TwT

May you please dm it to me as well if you find it? also for research purposes