SEIYUU LOUNGE EP8 - Seiyuu Ranking System and Earnings Explained

Only 10% out of all seiyuu can make a living of voice acting alone. Jobs pay precariously. And there is a rigid ranking system in the industry.

Contrary to what most people think, being a seiyuu is difficult. The road to becoming one involves sacrifices, a lot of discipline, and a complete focus on honing your skills.
After all the trials and tribulations of enrolling and attending a voice acting school, and then being considered “good enough” to debut by your talent agency… it is time to make a lot of money.

Yeah… That’s daydreaming.

You’re a junior seiyuu for 3 years, earning just enough to survive doing what you love. If you “survive”, you’re then promoted into the ranking system as an F rank seiyuu.

Yes, seiyuu do have a ranking system. And different ranks correspond to a different base paycheck.

This and more in this episode.

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Article on The Hand That Feeds HQ: https://www.handthatfeedshq.com/seiyu...

Interesting reads on the topic (all in Japanese):

Career Picks Japan: https://career-picks.com/average-sala...
Shinjin Seiyuu: http://shinjin-seiyu.com/archives/34
AM Gakuin: https://www.amgakuin.co.jp/contents/v...

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0:00 Introduction
0:53 SEIYUU HAVE A RANKING SYSTEM
1:15 HIGHER RANKS OPEN NEW OPPORTUNITIES
2:53 SEIYUU RANKING SYSTEM AND EARNINGS
6:23 ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF REVENUE
9:26 ARE NOT ENTITLED TO
14:15 TOP OF THE TOP
18:43 SETTING UP YOUR OWN TALENT AGENCY
19:33 ONE OF THE LOWEST PAYING JOBS FOR SEIYUU
26:42 What do you think about the seiyuu ranking system?