

**_This centers around Noto Mamiko, but you can answer the question from a
general/industry stand point if you want._**

Specifically since 2013, I'm noticing **[Noto
Mamiko](http://myanimelist.net/people/40/Mamiko_Noto)** is pretty much a bit-
character voice actress. She's not even "the MC's best friend" or anything.

I can think of 1 main character role in 2013 - Satellizer el Bridget in
Freezing Vibration. That's it. Even last year, her biggest role was probably
Nishiki in Donten ni Warau, not even a main character!

In severe cases she is in the show for literally 1-2 episodes.

Why would this GREAT VA, who has played some very memorable main character
roles, now be playing barely supporting characters?

Did she get married? Start TV acting? Any reasonable suggestion for this
atrocity?

_Is it me or is **[Hayami
Saori](http://myanimelist.net/people/869/Saori_Hayami)** stealing her roles?_


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Why would VAs that have many memorable lead roles take lesser roles?


Recently, voice actor has been idle reduction.  
So, maybe television stations and offices is made to use the young voice
actor.

\----- Postscript -----  
Although it is not a story that was only to Noto's,  
in Japan, as the number of years that has been active as a voice actor is
longer,  
rank increases and salary will be higher.  
So that, the request side want to reduce the production costs,  
want to aggressively hired short activities years young.

It also is might cause.


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