> From: "Joe Petrow" <joepet@sdf.lonestar.org>
> Stage 4A: Some seiyuu find that their true talents/interests are
> elsewhere, and drift away from seiyuu work in favor of their music
> career (such as Hayashibara Megumi, Shiina Hekiru, or Kouda Mariko)
> or acting career (such as Sakurai Tomo).  Though still recognized as
> "seiyuu", they really don't do much seiyuu work most of the time.

I do not think Megumi is drifting away from seiyuu works.  On the
contrary, she still have many current roles.  

> Stage 4B: After a long and distinguished career as a seiyuu, they
> have so much experience that their value rises to a level that is too
> expensive for most companies to afford.  Pretty much the only thing
> left for them in NHK Public Television Children's shows.  This is
> the path taken by Mitsuishi Kotono, Hisakawa Aya, Koorugi Satomi,
> and many others.

Kotono/Aya/Satomi are not as profilic as H.Yui or H.Megumi, but 
they still get regular roles in recent anime.  

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