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We have released episode 1 of the series!
The Akira Experience - Full Manga Fandub
Project Overview
--First off, ignore the deadline for this project. I will likely always be looking for more people to come aboard.--
This is a fan project, driven out of the love we hold for this story, and it's characters. Yes, I am asking for free labor, an insane amount frankly, but I'm willing to put in the same effort as well. I think if we can get a team together that can stay focused, we should be able to actually do this, and even have fun along the way.
I plan on synchronizing the voices and audio to the manga as it moves panel to panel. This will be uploaded on a custom made youtube account specifically for this team that is assembled. Who knows, maybe we'll end up doing some other stuff too later?
As much as I would love to drop a huge 6+ hour Akira audio manga experience and flex the shit out of everyone, I know that's not gonna happen. So I think it's safe to say splitting it out into increments is a good idea. We can just divide these by issue. Eventually we'll get to all 38-some episodes on the channel, and set to a playlist. This provides a one foot after the other, tangible goal to work towards.
Not only voice talent is needed for this obviously. Anyone with audio or visual design/editing skills or experience are going to be extremely valuable. While I don't have any knowledge of these things myself, I WILL be learning them to pull my own weight. However it's obviously going to be easier on everyone and go a lot smoother if we have someone who knows what they're doing day 1.
Additionally, if it's possible for us to create some original music for this... I'd just... well, it'd be really cool. And I would owe you for the next 50 lifetimes. While I do plan on using the music of the original Akira soundtrack for this, overall that gives us about 40-50 minutes of music runtime. That's great, but by the time we're done there's going to be waaay more than that to fill into. So the obvious answer is to add music from other stuff. Only problem with that is, it's likely we'd have to tango with copyright BS with that, and I really don't want to. Trusting public domain instrumental music is really risky for a setting like Akira, so if anyone could take the time to provide some original background music for us, it would really set us apart from other projects.
This is going to be a big learning experience for everyone, but that's ok. There are no deadlines for this project. We can take as much time as we need to get this done despite everyone's various schedules and make something that really stands for some good quality.
That being said, there are a few rules/things to keep in mind for those of you wishing to cast for voice talent.
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1. Have a mic that is decent. I'm not asking for professional quality stuff whatsoever, but please record in a location that is devoid of as much background noise as possible, and that the mic you use isn't cracking as squeaking every two seconds. I think most people can meet these standards, so don't sweat it.
2. Be willing to yell, scream, cuss, etc. Akira is an adult manga, and the movie made after it is rated R. We're going to keep it that way.
3. Truly try to get a personal understanding of the characters. This goes from their mentality to the way you voice their lines. Don't be afraid to try something experimental or new to try out the character.
4. Be willing to have fun.
5. Please stay committed. I'm not going to have a tight leash on anyone, I won't be hounding you for lines, (unless you're the only one that still needs to do them) so don't just disappear and force us to recast just because you got bored or lazy.
This is more of a suggestion, but be familiar with Akira. It's not required for you to audition, but it's obviously nice. If you aren't familiar with this classic for some reason, now is the time. We're going to be constantly referencing the source material and even the movie in consideration for what a scene/line needs.
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Finally, make sure to check back as often as you can if you're interested and haven't landed a role yet. I'll be making updates often.
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Kei Recasting
Due to some communication issues, we are recasting for Kei. -
Now looking for Video Editor
If you have experience with past manga dubs, or are capable of doing them, send me a link or file of some kind of past completed work and we can work side by side. I'm doing all the audio. -
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New roles for auditions
We've jumped from 8-10 roles to 22 as of now, and there will be more to come later. Feel free to audition for any part you like!
Voice Actor
Video Editor
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Unpaid
We are in need of good video editors, preferably ones in particular with manga dubbing experience.
Just need a link or reference to some sort of past completed work to check out.
Voice Actor
"At 2:17 PM on December 6th, 1992, a new type of bomb exploded over the metropolitan area of Japan."
"Nine hours later, world war III began. And the world began to rebuild."
Voice Actor
Shotaro Kaneda
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
TalonSims
Kaneda is the leader of the Capsules biker gang, and shares the spot of main role with Tetsuo.
"Kaneda is portrayed as the main symbol of defiance against the traditional forms of authority, particularly Colonel Shikishima, being very rebellious and anarchic. His fellow bikers and classmates all describe him as being "egotistical", as he likes to show off in everything he does. He is known to act before thinking things through, which gets him into trouble several times. Despite his failings, Kaneda is brave, independent and has a heart of gold. Beneath his tough and cocky exterior, he looks out for the safety and well-being of the members of his biker gang (most notably Tetsuo Shima, his best friend), and becomes angry to the point of tears when he loses one of them. Kaneda is very trusting in his friends, but is vengeful when that trust is broken." -Taken from the Wiki
"TETSUO!!!!" [Enraged] [Distrought] [Yell/scream]
"No way. I just have to find how MUCH of it's a trap." [Smartalec] [Quiet]
"Hey hey come on... don't they say the only foolish questions are unasked ones?"..."They don't?" [Nervous] [Scared]
Voice Actor
Tetsuo Shima
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
Jindusmer
"One of the youngest members of a motorcycle gang led by his best friend, Shotaro Kaneda, he initially has problems with being seen as little more than an inexperienced "junior" member, weak and introverted. Kaneda is his lifelong best friend. He is perceived both by himself and others, somewhat, as a runt, though this is not necessarily a correct assessment of his character. His misdirected views and intentions constantly lead to conflict with all the other characters and he is stubborn and naive about the consequences of his actions. He is enthusiastic about motorbiking, but can't seem to 'catch up' to his friends much of the time.
Throughout the story, he reflects more openly on feeling bossed around by others, and begins exhibiting an inferiority complex. It is only when he is injured and later incarcerated by the government that he is left helpless and on his own, and begins to take on a corrupt and arrogant attitude, absorbed in his new powers as a result." - From the WIki
"Kaneda!!!!" [enraged] [screaming/yelling]
"Kaneda... I wouldn't talk down to me if I were you." [calm] [dangerous]
"I'm not Akira! I don't know who that is!" [shouting] [desperate]
Voice Actor
Yamagata
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
eman sdrawkcab
Kaneda's right-hand man in leading the Capsules. His voice should be loud and unapologetic.
"You lost me halfway through sir!" [sarcastic] [loud]
"Jesus Christ! If you wanted to die just hang yourself or something!" [yelling] [angry]
"We've got the Clowns cornered near the expressway." [quiet] [eager]
Voice Actor
Kaisuke
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
TalonSims
"Kaisuke is the mechanic of the group, and as well as the other members of the Capsules, he is openly defiant to authority and has little regard for pedestrians, showing how he curses the oncoming wave of people running in the opposite direction while he was trying to drive on his bike.
Despite this, he is one of the softer, less volatile members of the group (unlike Kaneda, who is arrogant, and Tetsuo, who has an inferiority complex and an explosive temper,) and cares deeply about his group. He is shown to be bursting into tears when he sees that Kaneda survived an incident." -Taken from the Wiki
Kaisuke's voice should be more boyish than the rest of the Capsules, as he is the youngest and newest member.
"Oh my god, Kaneda! Holy shit, you're alive!" [Overjoyed] [crying or nearly]
"Scumbag!" [furious] [yelling]
“I think something really fuckin weird is going on. I asked the police, AND his Mother.” [antsy] [quiet] [whisper yell]
Voice Actor
*Say something you think Kei would say*
"Skirt chasers will say anything these days. What would a punk like you know about politics?" [snide] [confident]
"But amoeba don't build cities and make rockets... they eat everything in sight." [solemn] [explanitory]
Voice Actor
"The little shit made off with the Capsule." [angry] [grumbling]
"Kei, we need to leave!" [desperate] [needy] [forceful]
"I don't have time for games." [serious] [threatening]
Voice Actor
Chiyoko
open
Unpaid
"Chiyoko is a tough, heavyset woman and weapons expert who is involved in the Resistance and eventually becomes a key supporting character. She claims to be Kei's aunt, though this is most likely a cover." -Taken from WIki
Should sound roughly like a woman but far deeper than the average woman voice.
*say something intimidating*
Voice Actor
"My job isn't to believe or disbelieve. It is to act or not act!" [stern]
"They were too scared, so they hid it away from the public. They forgot all shame and honor, cast off the civilization and science we had created, and shut the lid of the Pandora's Box they themselves had opened." [angry] [bitter] [contemplative]
"You let him... take the capsule?" [upset] [grumbling]
Voice Actor
Doctor Onishi
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
Seeker
Really up to interpretation, but he should sound intelligent, as he is a scientist.
(amidst scrambling around for data) "There's nothing... physically wrong with her." [confused] [contemplative]
"I'm sorry, Colonel! I had no choice! Number 41, eh, Tetsuo, went out of control while you were unconscious. I had to tell him!" [scared] [defensive]
Voice Actor
Masaru
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
SeanTheGoober
Masaru is a tricky one, his role within the Espers requires a different kind of voice, but not so different as to not be one of them. If an authoritative/wise child voice exists within you, use it here. Like Takashi, Masaru is obviously a boy, but women are free to give it a go if they can pull off a more boyish voice.
"We aren't meant to be out here, in the outside world. Come back Takashi, come home." [soft] [understanding] [firm]
"Because we have already begun." [summerizing] [informative]
Voice Actor
Takashi
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
Kanalith
The character is a boy, but if a woman can pull off a kid boy voice then go for it.
"AH! Blood!" [scared] [startled]
"It was too difficult for Tetsuo... of course, too difficult for us. And for Akira." [informative] [calm]
Voice Actor
Kiyoko
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
WeebaLu
"Kiyoko has a kind and gentle personality, and due to her powers, she is very wise and perceptive. She is akin to a spiritual leader, giving people advice and guiding them towards their destinies. She is also very concerned for the people around her and sees Tetsuo Shima as a dangerous threat, even trying to assassinate him at one point to prevent him from causing untold destruction. She tends to speak in a cryptic manner due to the vague nature of her precognitive powers, forcing people to fill in the gaps themselves." -Taken from the Wiki
*Say something you think Kiyoko would say*
"AH! Blood!" [terrified] [startled]
"The future is not a straight line, it is filled with many crossroads. There must be a future we can choose for ourselves." [explanitory] [calm] [wise]
Voice Actor
Lady Miyako
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
bannan74
"Judging from the large amount of people following her, Miyako is a wise and charismatic leader who portrays herself as some kind of savior for Tokyo's people. Like Colonel Shikishima, she has the best interests of the public masses in mind; she is seen taking in a vast number of refugees devastated by a catastrophic event during the manga. She is also quite willing to put herself in danger if it'll protect her people, such as bravely standing down a group of intruders loyal to The Great Tokyo Empire despite the opposing forces bearing automatic weaponry." -Taken from the Wiki
"Things have grown beyond your ability to handle them alone." [stern]
"Sakaki... I have need of your service." [commanding]
"I can't even cry anymore..." [sad]
Voice Actor
Sakaki
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
RinBunny
"Sakaki is an empowered and fond disciple of Lady Miyako's. She is an unseemingly fast and strong girl, tomboyish in her appearance, who is sent to battle the Espers, the military, Shotaro Kaneda and Nezu" -Taken from the Wiki
"Yes, Lady Miyako." [submissive] [compliant]
Voice Actor
Mr. Nezu
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
Kanalith
"Mr. Nezu is a parliament member who is also the leader of the terrorist resistance movement against the government." -Taken from the Wiki
Mr. Nezu should sound cold, calculated, and slimy. His name translates to "Rat" or "The Rat", if that gives you a hint. You should sound gross and uneasy by hearing him speak.
"That damned Colonel... I don't believe he's taken up arms." [disbelief] [angry]
"In all respects, this city is saturated. It's like an overripe fruit. And within it is a new seed. We only need to wait for the wind which will make it fall." [arrogant] [calm]
Voice Actor
Kaori
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
MsMeisterVA
A small girl that appears to have been left behind by her peers both physically and literally. She is a soft and gentle girl, as well as the only normal character in the entire series. Kaori, and her representation of normality in this series, is critically important to the deeper themes of both the movie and manga.
Kaori should sound meek and small, but not particularly girly or childlike. Think of being an awkward middle-schooler again.
"Everyone's been worried about you. They thought you were dead." [quiet]
" W-where's Tetsuo?" [nervous] [shy]
"Hey, look some bikes. Is that Kaneda and... wha? No, it isn't!" [confused] [scared]
*fighting noises/grunts*
"What do you mean, Chip's head exploded!?" [acusing] [angry] [questioning]
"You punk!" [shouting/yelling] [angry]
Voice Actor
Capsule Members
open
Unpaid
All the other members of the Capsules that are unnamed. Multiple people can fill in these roles.
"Just lead the way Kaneda, we'll be right behind you!" [shouting over noise]
"Yeah!" [shouting] [exited] [pumped]
Voice Actor
Gym Teacher (Jaws)
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
RMP321
Try to sound like an absolute asshole just from the sound of your voice. Preferably deep-toned.
"Discipline, discipline! discipline! discipline! discipline!" [shouting/yelling] [angry]
"What did you do this time?" [angry] [intimidating]
Voice Actor
Bartender
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
projectalpha22
The bartender that runs the place Kaneda and the rest of the Capsules go to hang out. He's prickly and gives kids drugs and alcohol, but in the end, he's there to help Kaneda and his group. He even allows Kaneda and Kei to hide from the police in the back rooms when they are wanted.
"What, do you think he's your type?" [sarcastic] [mocking]
"Get your ass up here Kaneda! Time for you to clean the bar before we open." [grouchy]
"You exploit me, I exploit you. I didn't hear you griping about the conditions here when I agreed to hide you and your girlfriend from the law." [annoyed] [forceful]
Voice Actor
"The Doctor is in! I can't give you any stuff now." [urgent] [quiet]
"I think I might be pregnant." [solemn] [unsure] [uneasy]
Voice Actor
Tetsuo's Aide (Captain)
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to:
crusader
Tetsuo's Aide is an opportunist posing as a fanatical devotee of Tetsuo Shima, who serves him as his aide-de-camp late in the story
"Master Tetsuo!" [urgent]
"You're responsible for knowing their whereabouts at all times!" [furious] [agressive]
Voice Actor
Male extras
open
Unpaid
Anything from nameless guards to people walking the streets. You may not get much screentime, but you're sure as hell important.
*Scream of terror*
"Look out! He/She's got a gun!" [shouting/yelling] [stressed]
*segment of one-sided conversation*
Voice Actor
Female Extras
open
Unpaid
All the unnamed female extras.
*Scream of terror*
"Come on, let's go. Let's toss these fish back." [irritated] [snooty]
"Yamagata! What happened to your cheek?" [flirty] [confused]
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