Shorter Wong auditions reopened for the weekend.
Need to recast Shorter Wong, looking for someone to play him as soon as possible. Auditions reopened for him all this weekend.
I saw the AI generated dub of Banana Fish on Amazon and sadly could not let that go. I am producing a sample dub of Episode 1 to present to Amazon, Aniplex and fans online with the hopes that if I can show a professionally produced dub would help them out after the atrociousness of what they did, that they will be encouraged to allow us to dub the rest of the show and actually pay for it.
As of now this is an unpaid passion project, but with hopes that it will lead to talks with Amazon and Aniplex to eventually produce the rest for pay.
I will be planning to dub the opening/ending theme, so if you are a singer, be on the lookout for that as well! I will also need many extras, both mostly male, but also some females.
This project covers LGBTQ+ Characters and themes, so please be open to that before you audition and also know that at least in this first episode a slur word again gay males is used by the main character as a means of deflection for his own sexuality, so if you eventually audition for him, know he isn't saying it out of hate, but to minimize his own feelings about himself.
Hope to hear from you all. Auditions and casting choices will be made March 1st
Deadline for all lines will be within 2-3 weeks of casting as I hope to have this finished by the end of March.
Pronunciation guide:
Dino Golzine: Dee-noh ghol-TSEE-neh
The "G" is hard as in "goat," the "Z" produces a sharp "ts" sound (like in pizza.), and the final "e" is pronounced as a short "eh" sound.
Eiji Okumura: Ay-jee Oh-koo-moo-rah
Ay is pronounced like the letter "a" slightly roll the r like it's a mix or an "r" and a "d"
Shunichi Ibe: Shoo-nee-chee Ee-beh
Ee is pronounced like the letter "e"
Orchid: Or-kid
Need to recast Shorter Wong, looking for someone to play him as soon as possible. Auditions reopened for him all this weekend.
I closed auditions early as I am scouting the remaining roles due to low audition numbers. Thank you for everyone who auditioned and hopefully you will audition for my next project.
I have casted some roles. Any roles not filled are still available to audition for the next two weeks. Trying not to cast one person in multiple roles. If you know anyone who may be interested in the project, send the link their way and ask them to audition! Thanks for everyone who has auditioned so far!
For those of you who have auditioned already, Thank you so much! Sadly, because I posted the casting call with extra info I can't share it on discord so if everyone could kindly spread the word to their friends and fellow VAs I would greatly appreciate it!
And for those who haven't yet seen the Music and Effects track I will be working with it can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G9CUzHXN09SfdMMkvuN5FLiWz6giJHL2/view?usp=sharing
The volumes on this sample do not reflect the final volumes that will be used in the mix.
17 years old, head of a gang in New York, searching for clues related to his half-brother's mental breakdown due to a drug.
Being Irish-American is a plus for this role!
Accent is a mixture of slight Irish mixed with a New York accent.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
How do you know about that!?
I came to see the old man. Old fart gets up early as hell. He's here, right?
What have you been babbling about? What is exactly is "Banana Fish"? Please, I'm begging you... That man said it before he died!
19 year old Japanese photographer, in New York with his superior to do a piece on gangs in New York.
Being Japanese-American is a plus for this role, as is being bilingual in Japanese and English.
Has a thick Japanese accent when speaking English and will speak to Shunichi in Japanese.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Ugh... I'm older than you, ya know?
Wow... I feel like I'm on the set of CSI New York.
I'm Eiji Okumura. I'm 19 years old and a college student.
Crime boss, and legal guardian and past sexual abuser of Ash.
Being Italian-American is a plus for this role!
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Good morning Ash... I was just having breakfast. Care to join me?
Ash, I've told you... take your hands out of your pockets when you're speaking with me.
I love you... sweetheart.
One of Dino's henchmen. A total sleezeball having obsessed over Ash since he was very young.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Hehehe... Ash, my boy... What brings you here so early?
Hey, watch your fuckin' mouth you little shit! Show some respect and call him Papa Dino!
Hey... You still making videos? I was a fan of yours, ya know? Even now, I can still imagine-
A young member of Ash's gang.
Prefer this role be played by a female, if you are a male, please do not audition for this role!
Being African-American is a plus for this role!
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Welcome home, Boss! You're back early.
Hey, are you guys coming or what?
Hey Ei, come on... let me buy you a drink.
Shorter Wong is Ash Lynx's best friend and partner. He is the leader of Chinatown's mafia but has shown to be united with Ash's gang.
Speaks with a New York accent. Being Chinese-American is a plus for this role,.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
You're up super early... what's the deal?
Bet as soon as you got there you and Marvin argued again... Be careful... He's vindictive... and a huge queer! He has a thing for blondes with green eyes.
Ash! Get out of there right now! It's Arthur! He's rounded up some guys and is on his way to you right now!
Older gentleman, Eiji's superior, he is also Japanese and in town to report on the gangs of New York.
Being Japanese-American is a plus for this role, as is being bilingual in Japanese and English.
Speaks with a thick Japanese accent and will speak to Eiji in Japanese.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Hey, Ei... You coming or what? It's this way!
Come on Ei, stop fanboying out...
Thanks for having us. I'm Shunichi Ibe.
Griff's squad-mate in the military.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Hold on... Wait!
Griff Callanreese... Do you know who I am? It's Max, your buddy!
One of Dino's henchmen, he fights with knives as he lost a finger in a fight with Ash in an attempt to take control of his territory, but lost.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Tch! You think he's caught on to anything?
You're a dumbass... He obviously missed the two of them on purpose. He just wanted to get close enough to nick their skin I know he doesn't look like much, but you haveta play dirty with him if you want to win.
Ehhh... Old man Dino said that? He always did love Ash, probably as much as you do. But now, all of our problems will be solved.
A New York homicide detective investigating the deaths of influential people in the city caused by the drug Banana Fish. He works in the district in which Ash's gang roams, but he allows the kids to act freely while the police keep an eye on them.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
None of these guys seem like the type to just get up and commit suicide. It makes no sense...
I'm Detective Jenkins. You must've been really surprised to hear about Max...
He is a doctor who assists Ash with medical related matters concerning his brother and briefly helped trying to figure out what Banana Fish was.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
I told you, these are private quarters. Don't be a troublemaker!
Ohhh, you want me to knock up a girl for you or something?
I can tell you it's definitely not heroin.
A member of Dino Golzine's mafia as the top researcher/developer of Banana Fish.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
To hell with your orchids!! The sample... it's missing...
A homicide detective as well as a friend of Max who he previously met in the police academy.
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Yeah, well, he and I did go to the Academy together.
A member of Dino's gang, where he works closely with Frederick Arthur against Ash and his gang.
Being African-American is a plus for this role!
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Nah! Hell, he couldn't even hit them a close range.
Huh? What the fuck are you gonna do?
A man who steals the deadly narcotic, Banana Fish and passes it to Ash
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
H-Help... me!
H-Here, take it.
Ash's older half-brother, ex Iraqi War vet, Griffin became severely mentally handicapped after he was forced to consume the drug called "Banana Fish".
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
[Screams of rage as he fires on his squad]
Banana... Banana... Fish.
The second-in-command in Ash's Gang
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Here! This way!
Wait Boss, don't!
A Lieutenant in Ash's gang assigned to protect Eiji.
Being African-American is a plus for this role!
Voice samples for all characters available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
What's goin on!?
It was Dino. He told us to do it!
[Scared Noises] We're really sorry boss! Please, just don't kill us!
Looking for a tenor, rock singer who is able to cover the original ending theme in English. This includes all backing vocals and also requires some screaming.
Original song for reference available here: here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dn8ZLkP8hrIn7BaLHCjq6vwhlgu69M2O?usp=sharing
Sample of these lyrics sung in English by: Jinja Yagi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRjVdT-cqAo&list=RDzRjVdT-cqAo
English Lyrics: (originally by: lilradridinghood on YouTube)
My wariness perverts the words I say
Hiding how I really feel behind a mask of anger
My lonely heart just wanted to convey
My hope for you to always be right by my side forever
Fears remain as darkness falls in time
I’m in too deep inside these streets aligned
Everything that led me here is now just a blur
Why can’t I remember
Be found and be lost It’s okay if you take a shot
Fate somehow brings me hope inside my heart
Despair and frustration No longer have meaning when
Fate somehow brings me hope inside my heart
Inside my heart
Inside my heart
Please submit a sample of you singing the song in English
Please send me your demo reel to be considered for extra roles or submit it at:
Please submit your demo.
Sadly, there are no female extras for this Episode.
Please submit your demo.