(paid) Berserk: The Fandub of sacrifice -round 2
Project Overview
Main characters are paid per episode they appear in.
This Casting Call has roles from both the Black Swordsman arc, and the Golden Age, with both main and minor characters avaliable. If a main character role does not appear, that means the role is both already casted&finalized. We will make more casting calls in the future for the arc's that take place after these two.
You may notice some roles don't have any audition lines listed yet, I will find appropriate ones to add on as I have time. I will also be adding some more new roles with regular updates.
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http://berserk.wikia.com/wiki/Guts
For Guts we need a very specific kind of voice. He is deep and powerful, and also likely has a bit of a rasp to it. He's a man who once had a heart, but has now forgotten how to use it. The first 3 lines will be from the Golden Age arc, and the last 4 from post-golden age arcs. I would like there to be a very clear difference in the emotions/delivery between these two stages of his life. I recommend researching Guts thouroughly if you are unfamiliar with him. He's arguably one of the most neuanced characters in all of manga - and it's pretty much essential the VA cast for him here understands the very subtle changes and expressions in his behavior, as he doesn't like explaining his inner thoughts often.
If you are looking for a voice guide, then please listen to Marc Diraison's depiction of him in the 1997 anime and movie trilogy. While he sadly is only able to give reference to how Guts would sound in the Golden Age, it is still a good idea to imagine his performance, paired with the trauma that shapes who he is post-golden age.
Note that it is 100% required that you be able to scream for this role. I don't mean just louder talking or mock yelling, but blood curtling screams. If the noise this would make is an issue, than unfortunitely I would consider looking at other roles.
"Throughout my life, the moments, and the people who have defined me... they have all been illuminated by sparks." (contemplative) (Assured)
"Looking over them all, from up here, I can almost see their hopes and dreams flickering with each little light." (calm)
"Would you settle for a smile and a fond farewell?" (sad) (regretful)
"I would rather fight for my life than live it." (cold anger)
"If you're always worried about crushing the ants under your feet, you'll never walk." (blunt) (jaded)
"Look. Take a good look around us. At the shadows, the darkness around me. You said 'anywhere but here', but this is all that awaits you in following me. A drift: where the dead cling to the living, drowning in jellousy and yearning. Endless swadding through mounds of death and filth. There is no paradise to escape to." (tortured) (dark)
Action sound effects, so:
*various screams of rage or pain*
*strikes and impacts*
*heavy and uneven breathing*
"The Desired God is the will of humanity's collective consciousness manifested, owing its origins to the species' longing for transcendental reasons regarding its existence." - wiki description
The Idea of Evil is one of the most important parts we get right. I honestly don't have much advice or direction to give here. I very strongly suggest you just know the story of Berserk and how this entity fits within the manga as a whole, theme wise, etc, before attempting this.
"Reasons for pain. Reasons for sadness. Reasons for life. Reasons for death. Reasons why their lives were filled with suffering. Reasons why their deaths were absurd. Humans wanted reasons for the destiny that kept transcending their knowledge. And I produce those, as it is what I have been brought into existence for."
"Obeying the will of the essence of human kind, I weave every man's destiny."
http://berserk.wikia.com/wiki/Slug_Baron
I imagine the slug Baron sounding pretty gross considering what he is. It can be toned down for his human form, but still there should be a slight wetness and general disgust that comes from the voice.
"Still awake, Theresia?" [loving, gentle]
"I now grasp the extent of your skills. It seems that I too, must take this fight a little more seriously."
"It is irrational to believe you can defeat me. I, who am beyond human." [gloating] [narcasistic]
*various apostle and monster noises that suits a slug*
A supporting character in the Black Swordsman arc. He should sound very weak and injured. Recommeneded you look look at pictures of him beyond what's provided to get a good idea of what kind of voice is needed.
"It's because everyone is suspicious. You never know when you might be accused of herecy." (hurried) (cautious)
"I want you to slice him into peices - that demon!" (angry)
These are the group of thugs that appear in chapter 1 of the Black Swordsman arc, and the first people we see Guts kill. Voice wise, you can do whatever you want, but they should come across as assholes and thugs.
*various combat and death noises*
"Yes sir, he dresses in all black, hand creafted of iron..."
*anything else you want to add*
A minor antagonist in the Black Swordsman arc. Should sound threatening.
"That's quite a sword you've got there little man." (condecending)
*screams of pain*
The little girl that makes an appearence in chapter 2 of the Black Swordsman arc
"You can have some if you'd like, it's home-made wine, it'll warm you right up!" (sweet)
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http://berserk.wikia.com/wiki/Adonis
Adonis should sound like a kid out of his depth, and dealing with things much bigger than himself. He is troubled, and is struggling to meet the expectations laid out before him.
There is a reason this is paid even though he is not a main character, or even has a spoken line of diologue. The Adonis performance needs to be amazing. In order to give off the same tone and properly fuel the themes, symbolism, and story elements ther Berserk presents - you will have to pull off a very realistic and disturbing child death scene.
I understand this is likely very intimidating, and may be enough to keep you from auditioning, but if you're willing, then just give it your all and I'll contact you accordingly!
*attempt a rough draft of his death scene*
I recommend looking this up on either the manga, 1997 anime or Movie first.
*heavy breathing and sparring noises*
"Hassan is Adonis' tutor and guardian. He is the only one who looks after the boy after the overbearing combat training sessions between Adonis and his father, General Julius. After one particularly intense session, he reassures Adonis that ever since the death of the boy's mother, his father has tried desperately to train him into a knight, and to not resent Julius' actions. He later pleads with Julius to be less intense in his sessions with Adonis, reminding the general that the boy is only thirteen years old and misses his late mother." -wiki discription
A kind old man, and the voice should reflect that. Think of a loving grandfather sort of performance.
"Highness please, let that be enough for today..." [nervous] [caring] [rushed]
"Please do not resent him Master Adonis." [gentle] [caring]
"A servant of the King of Midland, the jailer of the Tower of Rebirth is instructed to do whatever he wishes to Griffith as punishment for his bedding of Princess Charlotte, only excepting that which would cause the death of the former mercenary leader.[6] Thus, Griffith is subjected to a myriad of torture methods by the jailer, ranging from elinguation and tendon laceration to flaying and scalding. A deformed man with a severe sigmatism and stutter, the torturer gleefully reminisces about his time with his "pretty" captive, having taken his tongue as a lucky charm." - wiki description
The jailer should sound repulsive and disturbing. You are of course welcome to your own interpretations, but the Golden Age movie 3 - English dub voice is a good base.
"First, to keep him from running away I cut the tendons in his arms and legs. Then I peeled off his skin and nails!" [sadistic] [gross]
"Hehe, my little good luck charm. His tongue. We've been inseperable this past year." [sadistic]
*screams and ugly whails of pain*
*incoherent babbles of pain* (missing a tongue)
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