Have you ever been blown away by a voice acting performance in an anime? In 2014, the anime “Inou Battle Hatoko Rant” surprised viewers with an impassioned rant by Hatoko, the childhood friend of the protagonist Andou, about his chuunibyou delusions. Saori Hayami’s unforgettable voice performance in that scene is rumored to have been done in just one take, making it a remarkable example of incredible voice acting in anime.

Now, J-Novel Club, the English publisher of Kota Nozomi’s novels, is challenging fans to perform the full version of Hatoko’s rant in English. This challenge commemorates the release of the second volume, where the scene first appears. To participate, all you have to do is post a video of yourself performing the rant in one take on Twitter with the hashtag #hatokochallenge. The uploader with the most retweets will win three J-Novel Club light novel eBooks of their choice.

J-Novel Club has posted the full text of the rant, which takes approximately 6 minutes to perform. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your voice acting skills and win some amazing prizes. Hurry though, as entries close on May 2.

So, what is “When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace” all about? Andou, the main character, is well-versed in the world of comics and knows that it’s only a matter of time before he and his friends are dragged into life-or-death battles with the fate of the world at stake. However, the world seems to disagree. There are no villains, battles, or earth-shattering disasters. Instead, their day-to-day lives remain as commonplace as ever. The story takes an interesting turn when the literary club is faced with the question of what to do with their supernatural powers in such an ordinary world.

The “When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace” light novel series was launched by Kota Nozomi in 2012, with illustrations by Oniku, the artist behind “The Devil Is a Part-Timer!” The series concluded with its 13th volume in January 2018. This popular series was also adapted into an anime by Studio Trigger in 2014. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired, and Sentai Filmworks released it on home video in North America.

To all the manga and anime enthusiasts out there, don’t miss your chance to participate in the #hatokochallenge. Show off your voice acting skills and enjoy the world of “When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace.” For more exciting updates on manga and anime, visit Fecomic. Let the world hear your voice, and may the best performer win!

Disclosure: The author of this article has translated “From Truant to Anime Screenwriter: My Path to ‘anohana’ and ‘The Anthem of the Heart'” for J-Novel Club.

Source: J-Novel Club’s Twitter account