Okay, you may be wondering, "What is Pokémon Adventures?"
Pokémon Adventures, also known as Pokémon Special or PokéSpe, is a manga series authored by Hidenori Kusaka. It was illustrated by Mato for the first nine volumes and starting from Volume 10 it has been illustrated by Satoshi Yamamoto. It is published by Shogakukan under the Ladybird Comics Special series. (Reference: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures )
The Black&White Chapter's protagonists are Black and White, the Manga Equivalents to the protagonists Hilda and Hilbert. Black's a young trainer whose dream it is to beat the Pokémon league, and White is a young, succesful woman who owns the "BW Company", a company for Pokémon Actors! This chapter follows Black's and White's journey through Unova as they face Team Plasma, Black battles the gym leaders and much more!
Dubbing this Manga has been a dream of mine ever since I got back into the Fandom of PokéSpe. I first read it back when I was somewhere between 11 to 13, and I still love it. I recently reread it and it was just as good as I remembered. If you want to help make my dream come true, please audition! But before that you should know a couple things.
First of all, there are a handful of requirements!
-If you're planning to audition for a "Lead"- or "Supporting"-Character, you have to have good microphone quality. Like, really good. Backgroundnoise is okay, to some extent, as long as it's not too bad!
-If you're auditioning for a side character, however, you don't need to worry nearly as much. As long as I can still understand you, you have a really good chance at getting the role!
-Please have Discord, so we can discuss everything!
-This should go without saying, but if you get casted, you need to be able to work with deadlines! This is very important!
-Knowledge of the Pokémon Adventures Manga isn't necessary, but certainly appreciated... it's also a really good manga series, so you most definitely won't regret reading it!
Now, good luck auditioning! Believe in yourselves, I know you can do it!
White is the second protagonist of the BW Arc, which is why so many lines are required for this audition . She's the president of the BW Agency, a company that has a large arsenal of Pokémon that 'work' as actors for commercials, plays, stunt, practically everything! White plays a rather large role during pretty much everyone of the volumes, so be prepared for that.
White's title is "The Dreamer", a title that she shares with Black. She is given a Pokédex much later than Black in the arc, when she goes on a journey to train and become stronger, She starts off reluctant to battle, never having fought even a single one, but that changes later on in the arc.
Call me whenever you need a Pokémon for a scene! I promise to deliver the perfect Pokémon to meet your needs! We do tearjerkers! Comedies! Extreme Stunts!
(Watching her and Black's Tepigs) These two sure get along a lot better than we do! Oh well. Guess I better get back to Black and figure out where we're going to camp tonight! Maybe Black can help with Gigi's workout too.
...How many times did I say Black's name just now? Well, he IS pretty handsome... and he's got a lot of enthusiasm... Hm, if he were a Pokémon, I could turn him into a star!
(scared)Black, I can't fight! I've never fought a single Pokémon battle in my life!
Cheren is a polite, 14-year-old boy who starts out playing a rather small role in the early chapters of the BW Arc. Near the end of the BW Arc, however, he becomes an antagonist for a short amount of time and plays a much bigger role . He's known Black since the two of them were children and has memorized all his various quirks.
HIs starter is Snivy.
That's just the kind of boy Black is. Always doing research and following his dreams.
Cheren: Umm... Excuse me?
[Young woman: Yes? How can I help you?]
Cheren: I'M GOING TO THE POKÉMON LEAGUE AND I'M GONNA WIN!! I AM SO TOTALLY GONNA WIN THAT TOURNAMENT! ...Have you, by any chance, seen a boy who shouts slogans like that?
(Emotionless) All that matters is strength, Black. I've come to realize that.
Bianca is very similar to her game version- An energetic, 14-year-old girl with a relatively high voice! She is, however, slightly insecure, though that isn't a main part of her character. She should always seem like the happy-go-lucky girl everyone thinks she is.
Her starter in the manga is Oshawott!
Cheren, hey! Here's your Snivy. I'm picking Oshawott!
I can't believe him! He's on a date! He hasn't the foggiest idea how much trouble we took to find him!
(Bianca trips) Eek! Owww...
N, like in the games, is one of the antagonists and the King of Team Plasma. He cares very deeply for Pokémon, and believes that most humans treat Pokémon terribly. This is because of how his "father", Ghetsis, raised him. He raised him to believe that Pokémon need to be liberated. He is the "Hero of Ideals", and thus Zekrom's hero.
He should talk fast, but you should still be able to understand every word he says. I imagine he'd sound similar to L Lawliet from Death Note.
The Pokédex collects data about Pokémon... If the only reason you catch a Pokémon is to fill the Pokédex with its data, You are imprisonating that Pokémon inside a Pokéball for nothing. Admit it!
I'm a trainer myself, but I've always wondered... Are Pokémon happy inside there? How would you know? After all, once you imprison them inside Pokéballs, how can you hear their voices?
My name... is N. Now! Let me hear the voices of your Pokémon... before they're enclosed in their Pokéballs and can no longer communicate!
Ghetsis is the main antagonist of the BW Arc, although most his lines are near the later volumes of the Arc. Like in the games, he is incredibly good with his words, convincing many people to release their Pokémon. He's always calm, no matter how bad the situation, and unlike in the games we do not see him angry. He's always disgustingly calm.
He should sound like a sage, have a soothing but malicious voice. In these audition lines, he's holding a speech.
Good morning, citizens of Accumula Town. I've come here today to speak with you about an issue of grave importance. I came toask you... to set your Pokémon free.
My name is Ghetsis... Ghetsis of Team Plasma.
Pokémon are living beings who, unlike humans, contain within each of them infinite possibilites. So what can we do for those Pokémon at this very moment? It's simple. You can... Liberate your Pokémon! Set your Pokémon free! Only then shall humans and Pokémon achieve true equality!
Pretty much N's bodyguards. They have supernatural powers, and I believe one person should voice all three of them. A slight difference between the voices of the three should be enough.
Shadow 1: Lord N is currently battling someone.
Shadow 2: A young trainer from Nuvema Town.
Shadow 3: His name is "Black".
Professor Juniper is a supporting character who will appear in a lot of volumes beside the first one. She's the one who gives Black, Cheren and Bianca their Pokémon and sends them on their journey. She seems to have quite the temper in the Manga.
Yes, I've already decided. I've chosen three trainers from this town!
(Enraged) SILENCE! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, FIGHTING IN MY ROOM?! *sigh* What a disaster...
Have you been able to... contact Black?
Fennel is a scientist who researches dreams and the energy they emit with her sister, Amanita.
She's really, REALLY hyper! So give her a voice that you think suits!
I'm Professor Fennel!! And this is my assistant Amanita!
This is my laboratory!! And my research topic is Pokémon trainers!! And dreams!!
Oh my! A Pokédex! Are you from Professor Juniper's lab, by any chance?! I went to university with her!! And this Musha you're talking about... could it be... I knew it, a Munna!! I knew it, I was right! Listen!!
She's Fennel's little sister and her assistant. She is much younger than her, so she should sound like a child! She's just as hyper as her big sister.
Nice to meetcha!!
(Excited noises)
Cilan is one of the Gym Leaders of Striaton City. He focuses on the grass type. I imagine him having a soft, highish voice.
That customer with the cap has been getting in a lot of Arguments with our patrons.
We'd better show him some hospitality!
Just one more thing... you're not allowed to switch places during this triple battle!
Chili is one of the Gym Leaders of Striaton City. He focuses on the fire type. You know that stereotypical, fiery anime protagonist? Yeah, that's basically how he should sound!
Choosing the Pokémon type that gives you an advantage over your opponent's Pokémon type is the first step to victory!
(Looking down on Cheren, Bianca and Black) Ding dong! Ding dong! Because someone other than the challenger participated in the test... you are hereby disqualified.
(back to his usual fiery attitude) Haha! Just kidding!
We aren't that strict. We'd never disqualify someone over something as trivial as that!
Cress is the third of the Gym Leaders of Striaton City. He focuses on the water type. Give him a smooth, deep voice!
Choose the type of Pokémon for your gym battle very carefully. That's very important.
The main course will be your battle against us.
We positioned ourselves based on our knowledge of your Pokémon.
Clay is a gym leade.r And even though he plays, a rather small role in the first volume, he does have many more lines near the middle and end of the arc.
He should have a rough, deep voice.
I know, I know... It could be some kinda artifact, right?
I hate it when these things show up! It's gonna be a royal pain if this interferes with our development of the desert resort! Just get rid of it.
(Pain-filled scream as he feels a shock running through him)
This Team Plasma Grunt should sound soft and cute at all times, no matter what she says. Disgustingly so. She's so convinced that she's right that everything she says just sounds... downlooking. Like she's pitying non-plasma members.
"Your" Musha? I don't approve of such talk. Pokémon aren't belongings, you know?
How dare you... tread on the dreamyard.
The dreamyard used to be a factory. The people who worked here chased their dream night and day to create something.... All that's left now is that dream.
A very minor character. He delivers the package containing the three starter Pokémon to Black.
Hmm... This must be the package I have to deliver.
The shipping adress is... hey, that's right around the corner!
Bianca's father is a very strict man, who at first doesn't allow Bianca to go on her journey through the Unova region.
I won't allow it! You're not going on a training journey to gather Pokémon Data!
Bianca, it's a dangerous world out there! You're much too immature to handle it!
Andy is the first trainer Black battles against. He starts a triple battle with his three Pokémon, Blitzle, Roggenrola and Cottonee. He can't handle the heat, and Black helps him overcome that problem, inspiring him to go back on his journey.
I heard you call out, young man... I accept your challenge!
Didn't you just proffer a challenge to a Pokémon battle? Young man! What is your goal in life?!
AIEEE! I CAN'T HANDLE IT ANYMORE, IT'S TOO HOT!
Although the Patrat don't actually speak, they're actors for an advertisement and workers of the BW Agency! So talk in a voice that you think would suit a Patrat.
Where?! Where is it?
There it is! Waaaah!
The Xtransceiver! (Pronounced: Cross-transceiver)
A very loud man, as you might expect from a director. He actually appears rather often during the arc, which is why I put him as "Minor" character instead of just an Extra.
CUT!
Giggle more when you say "You have a keen eye for cool gadgets"!
Is somebody filming a video about hyperactive children on the lot?!
A very minor character that we know pretty much nothing about.
You're the only stranger here! it HAS to be you!
Mister Director, we better call the police!
A very minor trainer. He released his Ferroseed after Ghetsis' speech.
Come on... you should go.
I'm sorry for everything.
This man's believes were shaken by Ghetsis' speech, causing him to have something similar to a panic attack.
Oh... Ohhh...
Wh... What should I do? Throughout my life I've lived with dozens of Pokémon... If only I'd known that I caused them to feel bad...
Another man who released his Pokémon due to Ghetsis' speech. He was the leader of the biker gang on the Tubeline Bridge and has had his Pokémon for over 10 years.
(To his Ducklett) Stay healthy.
Shut up, you brat! I'm doing what's best for my Pokémon...
