Ear Cleaning & Chill: Ayakashi Nostalgia Tale ~Koropokkur Paroporo~ [Ishikari Hot Pot]

I bought this because the voice actress in charge of this work is Asami Yui-san. It starts with an explanation of the binaural audio and the setting, making it a considerate structure even for people new to binaural audio sources or this series. Along with the careful attention to every single sound—sound effects, breathing, sighs—the dialect is extremely cute and I felt deeply healed mentally. There's a sound of a pot simmering away that's realistic enough to make your stomach growl. Every aspect is high quality, so if you're on the fence about buying it, please give it a try.

What happens when you cross the angel of angels, the goddess of goddesses, the pure angel Asami Yui-san, with dialect? And what if that dialect happened to be from your own hometown? A. You die. A double lariat of healing and moe, a guaranteed one-hit KO. ( ^o^)<Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! O"a"a"-! O"a"a"-! O"a"a"-! This work is packed with enough pawaa (power) to make you let out cries like that. Please, carelessly and thoughtlessly, step into this world ┃•́ ) I'll be waiting.

Listening to this work, I was healed by Paroporo's cuteness. The lolita voice of Yui is cute on its own, so combined with Paroporo it became even cuter. The mischievous side of a child was also properly expressed through Asami-san's occasional whispers. Another charm point of Paroporo is her clumsy, scatterbrained trait. When you hear her flustered voice after making a mistake, don't you think this girl is just too cute? Hokkaido dialect words like "besa," "shitakke," and "nashite" added to Paroporo's cuteness. I've never heard Hokkaido dialect myself so I can't judge its accuracy, but Paroporo's cuteness is undeniable. What gave shape to that cuteness was Asami-san's acting and the scenario by Shinkou Hyou. My favorite track is the Ishikari hot pot one. The sound of the knife, the sound of the pot—all of it was wonderful. Because the sound effects are so realistic, eating together with Paroporo feels like it's really happening. I was truly happy when Paroporo fed me "ahh~n," and carefully blew on the food for me, warming both my body and heart. This kind of situation, full of everyday life feeling, is the best. Listening to her travel stories while getting an ear cleaning is also one of the charms of this work—I think that's the real pleasure of ear cleaning. The sound of the cotton swab is like the main dish, pleasant and calming to the heart. In the quiet atmosphere created by the background sound of a stove, having my ear brushed and listening to her talk, drowsiness naturally comes over me. Listening to Asami-san's breathing and sleeping breath as dessert, I relax, fall asleep right away, and have good dreams. In a word, the sound effects are extremely detailed—it's really impressive that they bothered to record so many of them. These sound effects really bring out the realism of the work. However, some of the sound effects feel a bit off, especially the acupressure sounds, which have a kind of plastic feel. The introduction track before the main story is interesting; this way of introducing the setting of the story and the binaural work is very novel. Thanks to Asami-san's acting and Whisp's production, the quality of this work is extremely high. It's a work worth listening to for anyone who loves audio works.

If I had to describe it, this is a work where you get healed by a little person. You could just call it a normal healing work since you become small too, but since that kind of setting isn't common, I think it's quite rare. The voice actress Asami-san's voice is childlike and very healing to listen to. The audio quality is also very good, so you won't regret buying it.

Before listening, properly cleanse your body. And then, apply plenty of that famous blue tin cream to moisturize your face before listening. Your own physical condition matters a lot for this kind of immersive audio experience. If you're itchy or smelly, it ruins everything. But anyway, putting that aside. Asami Yui-san's lolita voice and Sapporo dialect are just so cute, aren't they. With Whisp's works, if you're not familiar with the "Monobeno" worldview, you might often find yourself going "huh?" on first listen, but this one in particular, I felt, was easy to get immersed in smoothly. The desire to be pampered by a little girl, which many gentlemen and ladies seem to enjoy these days— this is a gem I can recommend to those who understand that feeling. Not too long (I'm not saying it's not long), with just the right volume focused entirely on healing, it's an audio you can listen to with peace of mind. As the autumn nights grow long, and with freezing winter just a month away, how about having this as your companion for peaceful sleep from now on? If you're curious, try the sample first.

Paroporo-chan the Koropokkuru, being a type of yokai, is overwhelmingly older than any human, but if converted to human age, she's about 10 years old. Such a Paroporo-chan will gently and innocently heal you just like a child would. This work is recommended both for fans of this series and for first-time listeners!

This is a story about spending a sweet time with "Paroporo" from [Ayakashi Kyoshuutan], voiced by Asami Yui-san. Point! (For Reference) ☆Event☆ In this work, the heroine provides you with various service situations, and every one of them was comfortable and relaxing. Having her apply cream to protect your skin, nearly dozing off from how pleasant the ear-cleaning situation felt, cuddling together under the blankets for a sleep-together and lulling-to-sleep scene—all of it was really great. The heroine's cute voice and dialect were also lovely, making my ears happy; the back-and-forth conversation was so enjoyable I wanted it to go on forever; and personally, her breathing sounded so good it felt like she was right next to me, which made my heart race—it was all wonderful. I also got to enjoy the story, and it was full of immersive presence... It felt like a lot of sound effects were recorded too, so my ears were thoroughly entertained, and I spent a really good time. I'd love to spend even more time together with the heroine.

I was looking forward to this work because the one and only Asami Yui-sama was joining the Ayakashi Kyoshuutan series, and it was even better than I expected. Paroporo-chan the Koropokkuru's usual energetic way of talking is nice, but her whispering voice and breathing during the ear-cleaning scene are irresistibly cute. Also, the story of how she came from Hokkaido to Moshin, told while she's cleaning your ears, is very well-crafted and wonderful in terms of story too. Though I suppose the drawback(?) is that I kept dozing off and could never quite make it to the end. Also, as a personal point of note, the sound of the Ishikari hot pot simmering, when listened to at night, has a terrifying "food porn" effect.

I bought this because I love girls who speak in dialect in the Ayakashi Kyoshuutan series. This time it's Hokkaido dialect like "shitakke" and "shibareru," and the simple, unaffected feel is really lovely. Asami-san's acting and her use of different voices for each track are amazing! The ear-cleaning and sleeping-together tracks have such a relaxed way of speaking that it's comfortingly healing, to the point where it's pleasant enough to make you fall asleep. In the other tracks, her bright, cute way of talking gives you energy. I think this is a direct hit for anyone who loves girls speaking in dialect. Also, since it's a rare work where Asami-san speaks in dialect, I especially recommend it to Asami-san's fans!

This work has you being healed by Paroporo-chan the Koropokkuru, voiced by Asami Yui-san, and it was unbearably... "namara" (super) wonderful. First there's an introduction to Paroporo-chan, then tracks explaining the setting, how to listen to the work, and binaural recording—it was made in a very considerate, beginner-friendly way. Also, while this work is part of the Ayakashi Kyoshuutan series, there's absolutely no problem starting from this one. It's more like, "if you're interested, go check out the previous works in the series!" This work left an impression of being very rich in variety. The harmony between the non-everyday theme of yokai and everyday experiences like ear-cleaning, applying cream, and sharing a hot pot together is interesting. They really put effort into the sound recording. If you close your eyes and listen, it creates a sense of presence as if you're really getting your ears cleaned. Also, ambient sounds and other sound effects are placed in fine detail, further increasing the sense of realism. Even small scenes, like the sound of footsteps crunching through snow, are very satisfying to listen to. And Asami Yui-san's acting is wonderful. Seriously ("namara"). Apparently this is her first time with Hokkaido dialect, but she performs it extremely cutely. Of course, I haven't heard native Hokkaido dialect myself, so I can't compare, but I felt her delivery was smooth and natural, without any awkwardness. She fully portrays a pure, bright, cheerful, and energetic girl. When speaking directly to the listener, her acting is properly lively and cheerful. When whispering close to your ear during the ear-cleaning or sleeping-together scenes to heal you, her acting becomes a bit more gentle and ladylike. That kind of vocal switching is simply masterful. Sharing a hot pot with Paroporo-chan, getting my ears cleaned, and being lulled to sleep by her—it felt like such a happy space, almost like being newlyweds, that I was filled with a gentle, warm feeling. Also, the "ehehe" sprinkled throughout made my heart skip a beat every time I heard it. Asami-san's acting, the sound design, and Paroporo-chan's story all came together to make this a truly, "namara," wonderful work!