Introduction
Hello and thanks for your interest in this fan dub project for the beloved shojo classic, Kitchen Princess! This series was never given an animated adaptation, so this particular project will focus on bringing the pages of the manga to life instead! I am only planning to record the first 3 volumes / chapters 1-15 for now. From there, we will see how reception for the project goes. If all goes well, I will highly consider finishing the rest of the series (10 volumes total).
Quick background on the story: Kitchen Princess follows Najika Kazami, a bubbly and ambitious, aspiring pastry chef from Japan's Hokkaido countryside, as she begins her high school days at the elite Seika Academy in Tokyo. In addition to chasing her dream of becoming a renowned pastry chef, Najika arrives at Seika Academy in search of her "Flan Prince" — a mysterious boy who saved Najika from drowning when she was a child. The boy left behind a spoon, indented with the school's crest, and the most delicious flan for Najika, who vowed she would find her prince again some day and make him the most delicious dessert in the world. Upon entering Seika Academy, Najika quickly meets and befriends two young men who may very well be the prince she has been looking for! Could it be the aloof yet headstrong Daichi Kitazawa, or his kinder and more charming older brother Sora Kitazawa? This is where the adventure begins for our Kitchen Princess!
Requirements:
- 18+ only please; not because this series has adult themes, but for me as the project director to ensure a level of professionalism and maturity that this project needs. Thank you for your understanding.
- Commitment is key! I intend the final product to be something of quality. If cast, I expect that recordings will be submitted in a timely and professional manner in order to stay on-schedule with the final project release.
- Professional acting experience is not a requirement, but it's highly preferred actors have a significant level of performance experience to truly bring these characters to life.
- Clear and stable microphone please
- At least some cultural background and understanding of Japanese honorifics and pronunciations
Payment:
This is a non-paid, completely fan-powered project and there are no plans to monetize this project in any way. If cast, you understand that you will not be compensated for your voice work (as much as I would very much want to, because your work is so appreciated!!) - I do appreciate your understanding about this in advance!
Tentative Recording Schedule (subject to change):
February 7, 2021 @ 11:59 PM PST - Auditions close
February 8 - Selected cast will be notified and given 1 week to accept or decline their roles
February 19 - Cast roundtable via Discord (opportunity to meet one another, talk about the project, and discuss any questions or needs for clarification)
March 1 - April 1 - Script preparation & rehearsal timeline
April 1 - May 1 - Recording timeline (specific recording deadline dates TBD)
May 1 - June 1 - Editing timeline
June 11 - Volume 1 Release
June 18 - Volume 2 Release
June 25 - Volume 3 Release
Some final notes:
- You are welcome to audition for as many characters as you would like! Please also consider auditioning for background/extras as well. This series has a LOT of them, and we'll definitely need all the voice talent we can get!
- DO NOT SLATE YOUR AUDITION. Just go straight into reading the lines provided.
- I will try to give feedback to folks as I receive auditions, but most likely you will only hear back from me for callback auditions or if I need to follow up with you for any reason. Please understand. Thank you!
- I recommend folks read through a bit of the manga to get a better understanding of the stories and characters/prep for your audition. The entire series is available to read on MangaKakalot if folks want to check it out there (head's up: as all third party manga sites do, MK does contain occasional NSFW advertisements that may be uncomfortable for some folks—just so you are aware).
- Discord will be our main platform for group meetings, rehearsals, and to share announcements and updates. If you are cast, make sure you have Discord downloaded.
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And that's it! If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to reach out! Have fun and good luck! :)
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