Genshin Impact Voice Actor Asks Fans to Bathe Before Meet and Greet

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Rie Takahashi, Japanese voice actor for Genshin Impact's Hu Tao, has provided advice for bathing as part of an infographic to help convention attendees. Convention-goers are certain to be familiar with the unfortunate stereotype associated with attendees and issues with bad smells. Rie Takahashi is doing her due diligence for Genshin Impact players and anime fans alike, trying to help make conventions a more palatable experience for everyone. How successful she'll be is another matter entirely.

«Con Funk» is a commonly used term referring to bad smells associated with video game and anime convention attendees' body odor and lack of hygiene. The smell of thousands of nerds in tight spaces, often in warm environments and walking a significant amount, can be quite extreme. However, even that doesn't fully capture the negative connotations associated with Con Funk. The term often goes further and is associated with introverts or antisocial nerds that may not be familiar with standard hygiene practices like bathing or wearing deodorant.

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Now a veteran of the convention scene due to her extensive work on anime projects including Re:Zero, KonoSuba, Fate/Grand Order, Yuru Camp, and many other shows, Rie Takahashi decided to create an infographic to help attendees of an upcoming concert event. The infographic, written in Japanese, features a ton of great advice. However, some fans are focusing on one section in particular that deals with hygiene, encouraging people to take a bath.

A small section of the infographic focuses on cleanliness and hygiene, mentioning that attendees are likely to be very sweaty during the event. Takahashi recommends bathing with soap