entertainment industry au

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ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AU In another world, another time, the sword boys are fighting hard in a different sort of war. In the harsh battlefield known as… show business. Whether as musicians, idols, dancers, performers, actors or whichever roles they’re contracted to do, they’re all working hard to produce a Great Success and bring in fame to their agency. All while being supported by their agency and friends, the same people who might be their saniwa(s) or master(s) back in our world. In this meme, they are normal humans in the tough, fast moving industry that is entertainment. NOTE: Masters and saniwas can be presidents/producers/managers of the swords. For example (and you don’t HAVE to follow it), Nobunaga Oda can lead the successful Oda Agency, where performers like Yagen have produced hits. Or a saniwa can help manage the schedule and seeking job offers for the swords. POSITIONS MUSICIANS - Pop, rock, classical, blues, enka, whichever genre you perform, your music is both your life and your livelihood. SINGERS - Like musicians, your voice is your most important marketable skill. Hopefully, you can rise to stardom and sing to the hearts of many! ACTORS - TV shows, movies, stage plays, your acting skill is your worth in performing and move the heart of many. Many of the younger (read: tantou) workers in the industry can find themselves starting off as a young actor, if they can keep up with the demanding schedule. IDOLS - A mixed role with a focus on being a popular media personality, idols can work a variety of different roles from singing, acting and modelling for advertisements. STAFF - Behind the scenes and supporting them are the many staff members. From producers to managers and even the president of their agencies, these people are what helped their charge get promoted and finding job opportunities! Hopefully, they make things easier to handle in this stressful industry... PROMPTS 1. Recruitment: You’ve been scouted! Whether you pass an audition or got the attention of an agency’s staff member, your life is about to change from normal to something more. Once you accept it, going back won’t be easy. 2. First Meeting: Time to meet your coworkers and boss! Whether you’ll be working together as an idol group or following orders from your manager, you’ll have to get along or else life would be rather awkward. 3. Rehearsal: Time to rehearse! For whatever you’re rehearsing for, you better get it right or else you’ll be a laughing stock in the industry. No pressure. 4. First Job: Got the jitters? Clear them out, because this is what rehearsal was supposed to prepare you for. Go out there and blow their minds away! 5. Song Writing: You have to write a new song together, but can you even agree on a theme and the lyrics? Better figure it out before the deadline comes... 6. Fanmails: You hit it big! Big enough to get…fanmails. What kind of letters you received together? Either adorable, silly or sometimes, outright...creepy. Ew, they want to what with you? 7. Free Time - Finally! Work have been so busy, that you can finally have a break or even a day off. How will you spend it? Hopefully, you can spend your break in peace without being seen by fans... 8. Rivalry: You’re not the only one making it big. Other performers and agencies are out there, working hard to get the same job offers as you do, competing for the same audience and customer’s money. Do you get along with your rival? Or do you clash? 9. Scandal: Gasp! Scandals! Whether it’s true or not, your reputation is on the line and unless you do something about it, your life in this industry will be ruined! (Are you sure you’re not sleeping with that person…?) 10. Press Conference: There’s a press conference. What was it about? An important announcement? Chat about it before or after the conference… 11. Fired: For whatever reason, you’re fired. Time to say goodbye? How will you explain this to everyone? 12. Retirement: It’s been a good, long run, but it’s time for you to step down and let the youngin’ to take the stage. Or maybe you’re retired from singing and acting, but you’re open to other ventures… Talk shows? Becoming a manager or producer? Starting your own agency? 13. Wild Card: GO WILD. There’s probably another scenario I’m missing from above.

Prompts by sonica. Image source from here

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Aizen Kunitoshi, hot and peppery and ready for autographs (get in line, ladies)

[occasion]

[A youthful, teenaged singer-actor! He started out in music first due to his wild enthusiasm and break dancing skills, but there's only so much you can do before you get compared to Justin Bieber. No thanks? So he went into acting for teen flicks and other shows. If anything, at least he's not Miley Cyrus. He's extremely good with action scenes and his old dance skills means he can do his own stunts if it's legal.

However, being part of the Rai Agency means he's stuck with his cute family; the child star Hotarumaru, and the chill heartthrob Akashi Kuniyuki. In order to make sure that Kuniyuki goes to work despite his popularity, and for Hotaru to not get roped into Kuniyuki's lazy schemes, Aizen double ups as a defacto manager (along with the other managers who actually get paid). He's so busy, you have no idea.

Feel free to pick any prompt, or poke me to do it!]

[reprizesal]

[sup my fellow actor, up for some rehearsal or gawking at fanmails?]

[occasion]

[sup fellow actor who is a lot more emotionally talented. YOU BET what about both. Gawking at a box of fan mail in the middle of rehearsals because when did this arrive!!!]

[reprizesal]

[SURE WHY NOT

Although they're from different agencies, it's common for different actors to work together with their competitors/rivals. Especially when it comes to acting in a movie, play or TV show. Sayo is currently reviewing his script for the movie. Predictably, his role is an emotionally charged young child. The basic cliches are familiar to him, he just need to understand their motivations...

While he do that and whatever Aizen is doing, someone came into the studio and put down a big box full of fanmails on top of a table.

"Phew, finally!"

Wait, what?]