Two people would change his trajectory.
"I’m Ren Sugita. I’m a seiyuu danshi. And for the first time… I’m not hiding in the static."
Kuroda smiled. It was a terrifying smile. seyuu danshi
But fame, for a seiyuu danshi , is a double-edged sword. Suddenly, his face did matter. Talk shows wanted him. Photoshoots wanted him. A fashion brand offered him a contract if he’d "just lose five pounds and get a haircut."
The audition hall was packed with pretty boys in designer clothes. Kaito Hoshino was there, practicing a dramatic monologue into his phone. Ren wore a faded hoodie and brought nothing but a worn-out script he’d marked with pencil. Two people would change his trajectory
"The world hears you. Even when you think it doesn't."
The finale aired on a rainy Sunday. The Faceless King removes his mask to reveal… nothing. Just static. A void. And then he speaks his last line, directly to the camera, breaking the fourth wall: "You were listening. That’s all I ever wanted." And for the first time… I’m not hiding in the static
When his turn came, Kuroda didn't even look up. "Line 47. The king realizes his kingdom has forgotten him. Go."