Prof. Layton and the Curious Fandub, first casting call

Prof. Layton and the Curious Fandub, first casting call

Project Overview

Embark on a journey into the secretive town of St. Mystere with the puzzle-solving Professor Layton, and his apprentice Luke. Uncover the mysteries that make this small hamlet tick as the search for the Golden Apple, a mysterious inheritance, unravels.

Together, we will provide voice acting for the main storyline of the first professor Layton game, to be uploaded on YouTube in episodes that cover one chapter at a time. This project was made for myself and other newer voice actors to gain practical experience, so feel free to audition for one or multiple roles.

Some Requirements:

  • While I do not expect studio quality audio, please make sure there is no background noise present and the audio quality is decent.

  • If you want to do multiple takes, do 2-3 takes maximum and make sure they are in AABBCC format. I recommend to only submit multiple takes when they are distinct in some way (whether that is the voice used or delivery).

  • Include your Discord username when submitting your audition, future contact will be mainly through Discord.

Some further notes:

  • Do not be afraid to create eccentric voices, a number of characters in universe are somewhat animated and should have a sound that fits their eccentric personality.

  • The game is set in England, so a good English accent (of any variety) may fit well in the setting. Other accents are not excluded, but may only fit for certain characters.

  • Spoiler: Most characters in the village turn out to be very lifelike robots designed to challenge anyone seeking the Golden Apple. While they should NOT sound as robots, it is useful to take into account that challenging those searching for the Golden Apple is the motivation for many of these characters. Some notable exceptions to this rule are Professor Layton, Luke, Flora, Bruno, and Don Paolo.

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    First of all, thank you all for auditioning for this project, know that I have had a listen to all submissions that came in so far and that I am excited for the quality of your work.

    That being said, since there are quite a few roles in this first casting call alone, there are some that do not have any submissions so far. Therefore, I have extended the deadlines by a few days and plan to do so again if needed. Rest assured that the plan remains to make casting decisions by the end of May.

Project Roles: Luke Lady Dahlia Franco Stachen Ingrid Storyteller Percy Marco Ramon Matthew Gordon Simon Claudia Don Paolo Deke Beatrice Pauly Agnes Inspector Chelmey Lucy Zappone Gerard Jarvis Archibald Crouton
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Luke
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Mustard

Luke Triton, self-proclaimed apprentice of Professor Layton, is 12 years old during the events of the Curious village. While incredibly clever for his age, his loyalty and temper often make him take a defensive stance when anyone takes into question the skills of Professor Layton or himself. He also often becomes good friends with animals, owing in part to his ability to speak with them.

As the secondary main character, Luke sticks around throughout the story and has a lot of voice lines.


I am looking for a young boyish voice with a British accent that can encompass these qualities.

Of the several actors that have played Luke in different versions of the game, Lani Minella is closest to what I am looking for, though it is not required to do an impression of her performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK_B6jkoalI

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • female young adult
  • english (british)
  • child
  • male teen
  • young
  • male child

  • I don't understand, Professor. Why are we going to help solve an inheritance dispute?

  • Wow, that's some puzzle, alright.

  • (after someone takes into question whether Professor Layton is indeed the real one) Did you hear that, Professor? The nerve of this fellow!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Lady Dahlia
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: NukaEle

Wife of the late Baron Augustus Reinhold, Lady Dahlia Reinhold is generally bossy and self-centered. She does have a soft spot for her cat Claudia, whom she will often refer to by a number of pet names.

In contrast to the other robot-residents of town, she was initially made in the image of the Baron's former wife Violet who passed away. While initially made to have the same personality, she was later changed to be different due to an uncanny resemblance.


I am looking for a posh female voice that can take both a commanding tone to her staff, as well as be melodramatic when it comes to her cat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9YceFJuzyk

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • female young adult
  • british
  • british (posh)

  • Oh, you must be Professor Layton, I presume?

  • Honestly, why am I constantly surrounded by incompetence? This is a disaster!

  • (talking about her cat) Sweet, sweet Claudia! My little honeykins! My smoochie pie! My baby!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Franco
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Robert Ashburn VA

Franco is a minor character who works the drawbridge that links St. Mystere to the outside world.

He comes across as gruff and blunt, unwilling to even allow Layton and Luke entrance to the village at first. He speaks in a snide manner but is ultimately helpful and dedicated enough to his job.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • british
  • gruff

  • Do I LOOK like the sort to go droppin' the bridge for a bunch of fancy-looking outsiders?

  • Well then, I'd sure like to lower the bridge for you, Mr. Fancypants…

  • I'm gonna say it again, I just don't feel right about letting outsiders into St. Mystere.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Stachen
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Robert Ashburn VA

Stachenscarfen, or Stachen for short, is a recurring character in the Professor Layton series. This mysterious figure shows up near the start of every game to inform the Professor and Luke of hint coins and picarats, a job he takes very seriously. He basically provides some of the tutorial each game and usually has no other plot relevance.


Feel free to use any voice you find fitting, given his look and role in the game.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • female senior

  • Keh heh heh! What a dandy set of fellows you two are. Must be new to St. Mystere, eh?

  • When you find yourself up against a doozy of a puzzle, you'll want a hint. Trust me on this one, fellows.

  • Good. Be seeing you 'round.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Ingrid
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: NukaEle

Nanny to the daughter of Baron Reinhold, Ingrid is a minor character in the game. She is an elderly, caring woman, who tends to be a bit forgetful when it comes to names.


I am looking for a voice that can depict an older woman with a kind and caring demeanor. Preferably with a British accent.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • female senior
  • british
  • elderly

  • Welcome to St. Mystere, where our local export is…the puzzle!

  • For practice, try this little riddle that your hat reminded me of. Think good and hard before you answer.

  • Well then, best of luck to you! I'll be rooting for you two!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Storyteller
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: FIRE_SOTKER

While not a specific role in the game, this voice will be used for the recaps at the start of chapters, as well as chapter titles and the like. While no specific voice is required, I would prefer a female voice as this would strike a better balance with the male main characters. Most importantly, this voice should communicate the story clearly to the viewer. Generally, most lines are of a narrative nature. For this role, a British accent is not required.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • male adult
  • male young adult
  • english (british)
  • narration
  • warm
  • female young adult
  • nonbinary
  • english (american)
  • neutral

  • A letter requesting help brings Professor Layton and his assistant Luke to the remote St. Mystere.

  • Chapter 1: Reinhold Manor Awaits

  • Having succesfully caught Claudia, Professor Layton and Luke decide to head back to Reinhold Manor.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Percy
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Bushawareb

Calling himself the resident writer of St. Mystere, Percy has never actually completed a book, article, or anything of the sort. He does however provide some useful information to our main characters. This is a minor character in the game with a few interactions.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • male young adult
  • british

  • I'm Percy, St. Mystere's unofficial "writer in residence."

  • Head up that road to the right. It's immense, so you'll know it when you see it.

  • Now for that gossip I promised you. The Reinhold family owns all of the land this village is built upon.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Marco
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Bushawareb

This resident of St. Mystere is a minor character in the game. When the Professor and Luke first encounter him he seems to be mistrustful of them as newcomers to town. His lines often have abbreviations and the like. His language is not very formal and his voice should reflect it. Feel free to play with different British accents that fit the language use in the audition lines, these should give a good idea of the rest of his dialogue as well.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • british
  • female adult

  • Business with the Reinholds, izzat so? Something's strange here. Yeah, you're a fishy pair, mm.

  • Hey, not half bad. Pretty sharp bunch, aren't ya?

  • Move along! And you better make sure to give my regards to Lady Dahlia.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Ramon
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: M@

This servant of the Reinhold family is at first doubtful he is talking to the real Professor Layton. Later, he becomes plot relevant as he disappears after the murder of Simon and is later found being kidnapped. At a later point in the story, he simply shows up again without any knowledge of any of this. SPOILER: as he is a robot, he was simply taken in for repairs.


Based on his design and demeanor, I imagine he has a somewhat posh voice, though this is open to interpretation. He also has a very specific laugh, which may be exaggerated.

  • Ah, yes, yes. Ahoo hoo hoo! We've all been expecting you, Professor Layton.

  • For all I know, you could be just another hoo-hoo-hooligan in a top hat. A hoo hoo hoo!

  • Precisely, Professor "Layton." Now, if you don't mind, would you please solve this puzzle for me?

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Matthew
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Face for Radio

Matthew, the oldest robot in town, is the head butler at the Reinhold estate. He is kind and trusting to Professor Layton, but his timid nature often places him on the receiving end of Lady Dahlia's bossiness and rage. Most of his lines are either formal as per his role of butler, or somewhat distraught as he is being yelled at.


I require an elderly male voice to play the stereotypical butler.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • male senior
  • british

  • Welcome to Reinhold Manor. Thank you for coming. I am Matthew, butler and servant to the Reinhold family.

  • (after being asked if he saw the Lady's cat and knowing what is coming) I …I must have missed her. I'm terribly sorry, Madam.

  • Pr-Pr-Professor! Oh, it's simply awful! Come quickly, please!

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Voice Actor
Gordon
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: M@

Gordon Reinhold is the brother of the late Baron Augustus Reinhold. He is among those who originally requested Professor Layton to come to St. Mystere. He is often stressed about something or other, examples being his being a suspect in the murder of Simon and his eternal bachelorhood.


As he is from a wealthy family, his accent should be somewhat posh. He is heavy-set so his voice is perhaps somewhat deeper.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • aristocratic british
  • british (posh)
  • british

  • You're Professor Layton, yes? My name is Gordon. I'm among those who requested your services.

  • Imagine... A murder in this very house. It brings a chill to my spine it does.

  • If the criminal was after my brother's fortune, I could very well be this fiend's next target!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Simon
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Face for Radio

Simon Reinhold, nephew to Baron Reinhold, is a snobbish and snide person. He is not evil in any way, just somewhat cynical. Simon is found murdered early in the game, becoming a major plot point despite having few lines.


A snobby and posh British voice would suit this character perfectly.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • british (posh)
  • male young adult
  • aristocratic british
  • male adult
  • british

  • The name's Simon. I'm Baron Reinhold's nephew. My father is the little brother of Gordon there.

  • Hmph. I thought you'd have more presence.

  • (giving a puzzle) Yes, if you're as good as they say, this shouldn't amount to much more than a distraction.

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Voice Actor
Claudia
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Trish

The cat of Lady Dahlia. Being the cat of rich lady that pampers her, Claudia is often referred to by nicknames such as "baby" or "honeykins". She escapes the mansion toward the beginning of the story, leading to a chase through town.


So yeah... I'm going to need you to make cat sounds. Female cat sounds. Posh female cat sounds to be precise. Use your imagination I say.

Voice description:
  • androgynous
  • creature
Other info:
  • cat meow
  • meowing

  • *startled meowing*

  • *mreoow*

  • (after being given fish bones as bait) *Meow!*

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Don Paolo
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Unpaid
Role assigned to: M@

Don Paolo, first introduced as a mysterious figure, is the primary antagonist in the original trilogy of Professor Layton games. This fellow scientist is usually out to get whatever treasure or mystery Professor Layton is looking for, and calls himself Layton's nemesis. Don Paolo is rude, easily agitated, overly loud when he speaks, and antagonizes everyone he meets.

He is also a master of disguise, who, in every game, disguises himself as a major character, leading to a climactic reveal later in the game.


The below link leads to some voice samples from the game, though an impression is not needed to land the role. As Don Paolo is an extravagant character, I do expect his voice to be so as well. Despite being the antagonist he should also be a bit comedic in my opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qcMdub3ksk


All the audition lines are from his introductory monologue to himself.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • british
  • male adult

  • So this is St. Mystere, eh? The famed stomping ground of the late Baron Augustus Reinhold.

  • I wonder what kind of tricks the old coot set up in this village before he shuffled off.

  • Oh, Layton, you ridiculous dandy, just you wait! All the treasure you seek will be mine! Nyeh heh heh heh!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Deke
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: M@

Deke is one of the resident's of St. Mystere. He often yawns and is extremely anxious, for instance of Lady Dahlia and the dark.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • british
  • male adult

  • Hmm? Yeah, I saw that cat. She almost scratched out your eye!

  • Help catch her, you say? Thanks, but no thanks! I like living! Did you SEE that ferocious beast?

  • Yaaawn... Mmm? Gerard lost something again?

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Voice Actor
Beatrice
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: NukaEle

Owner of the Inn in St. Mystere. Despite having no actual rooms that are not being remodeled, she takes the Professor and Luke in.


Her design and lines make her seem like a loud person who puts a lot of dramatic emphasis on certain words.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • british

  • Oh, hello there! Welcome to the inn at St. Mystere.

  • Oh my stars, what terrible timing.

  • The only rooms left are in the attic but if you don't mind that, I'll make sure you're VERY comfortable

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Voice Actor
Pauly
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Crimson Charger

This minor character is a resident of the town who happens to hold a lot of rage. If you can be convincingly mad, this may be the role for you.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • british

  • Oh, I have just HAD IT this time! I think I'm going to EXPLODE! Like a water balloon filled with RAGE!

  • What's that? Why am I angry, you ask? WHY AM I ANGRY?!

  • Aww, thanks a million, guy! I can finally get to work without blowing my stack!

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Voice Actor
Agnes
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Starrybunnie

An elderly resident of St. Mystere. This woman gives you old fish bones in exchange for your help in order to catch Claudia.


An older sounding, female voice fits here. She does not express much emotion in her expressions.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • british
  • female senior

  • A white cat? Ah yes, it ran over that way, toward the park.

  • I've got some old fish bones around here that I'm sure the little thing would go wild over.

  • (after solving her puzzle) I must say, I'm very impressed!

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Voice Actor
Inspector Chelmey
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Doctor_Throwback

A renowned inspector from Scotland Yard. While he is a recurring character in Professor Layton games, the real Inspector Chelmey is never present in this game. Instead, the Chelmey we meet is in reality Don Paolo (the Antagonist) in disguise. His intentions are therefore to thwart Professor Layton and solve the mystery himself to gain the Reinhold fortune.


Despite not being the real Chelmey, his voice should still be that of the actual inspector as Don Paolo is a master of disguise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG_xWwmqYQI&t=17s

The original voice of Chelmey is a great reference point. As a grizzled detective, he should have a somewhat gruff voice.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • gruff
  • female adult
  • british

  • So you're the famous Professor Layton, then? The name's Chelmey, Inspector Chelmey.

  • Are your ears clogged? You deaf? Didn't I just tell you those details are classified? Hmm?

  • Is this everyone who was present at the site of the crime?

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Lucy
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: ish

This young girl is a resident of St. Mystere. She provides our main characters with some useful information.


The voice should reflect that of a small child. Not only in tone, but also in enthousiasm.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • british
  • female child

  • Hee hee hee! Watcha doing?

  • (about a puzzle) My little brother and I came up with this one together.

  • OK, I have to go now. Let's play again later!

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Voice Actor
Zappone
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Yet another resident of St. Mystere. This minor character finds himself to be a "detective" of sorts, yet provides very little useful information to our main characters.


Based on his looks and manner of speaking, a French accent may suit this character well. It is however not required.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • male young adult
  • french

  • Yes, it's just as I suspected. I can tell from here, sir. You have something you want to ask me, no?

  • Just as I suspected, a fellow detective! Your skills at puzzle-solving are formidable, sir.

  • Dare I say they approach my own?!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Gerard
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

An older resident of St. Mystere. This minor character tends to be somewhat forgetful and somewhat of a penny-pincher.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male senior
  • british
  • male adult

  • I've become quite a penny-pincher. Don't suppose you'd mind advising me on a tiny money matter, would you?

  • See, I always seem to be losing things nowadays, and replacing them gets mighty expensive.

  • My, what a sharp fellow you are.

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Voice Actor
Jarvis
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: ChatterboxAVA

This eccentric figure is one of the residents of St. Mystere. This minor character is unemployed and tends to lounge about town. 


His strange physicality may inform a little on what this character should sound like. I imagine his voice to be somewhat nasal.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • british

  • Lemme tell you, lately St. Mystere has become a dangerous place.

  • I dunno why people are disappearing, but recently they just vanish. Poof!

  • Aw, shucks, I...I don't really, uh, remember much about it.

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Voice Actor
Archibald
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: CaptainAntpez

Yet another minor character that is simply a resident of St. Mystere encountered while asking about the mysteries in town. Archibald is an elder character who so happens to be the grandfather of Lucy. Later on it is also discovered that he was a close friend of Baron Reinhold. He appears to be a friendly and approachable person.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • british
  • male senior

  • Lend me an ear, would you? I'd like your expert opinion on this puzzle.

  • Mm, hmm. I guess I was on the right track all along.

  • Sorry for taking up so much of your time. Good day.

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Voice Actor
Crouton
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Crimson Charger

Crouton is the owner of the restaurant in St. Mystere. He is approached during the investigation as he tends to hear some of the village gossip.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • british
  • male adult

  • Ramon? He hasn't been around today.

  • And you know, speaking of gossip, I've heard some weird rumors of my customers lately.

  • I heard all this secondhand, so you got me there.

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