Say Hello to Black Jack, Season Two
Project Overview
We're doing all fifteen episodes at the same time. And most of these characters will only appear in this season. That's because Say Hello to Black Jack is based on the medical drama manga by Shuho Sato. Unlike, let's say, a television show, Sato could swap characters in and out on a whim. And since I'm following Sato's plot tightly, the audio drama will constantly need fresh voices.
That's good news for anyone who wants to do some voice acting, but doesn't want to commit to a long term project.
If you'd like to learn more about Say Hello to Black Jack, you can go to the main page of this website at www.sayhellotoblackjack.com. Feel free to listen to an episode or two. There's only five episodes, so you can listen to them all in an hour and a half. But season two isn't dependent on season one, so it's okay if you skip it.
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Dr. Kume is a good doctor that cares for his patients. At times, he’s jaded and no-nonsense. But no more so than any overworked doctor in a busy hospital. Considering how much work he balances, it’s surprising he can manage to be cheery.
“Sorry I needed to take you away from orientation, but I’m on paperwork duty for myself and Dr. Harada. Which is funny, because the whole reason why I got Harada’s paperwork is because he’s doing the new intern orientation. I guess you picked the short end of the stick, huh?”
Mr. Miyamura is rough around the edges. He’s either a suspicious person, or he’s specifically suspicious of doctors. Either way, his medical condition is making him vulnerable, and his response is to clam up or lash out. And he’s scary when he lashes out. Miyamura owns a liquor store, and he knows how to be physically intimidating when it’s necessary.
In this audition line, Miyamura is being open with a doctor who was just open with him. So there’s no need to be overtly guarded here. Still, his rough nature and testiness are likely to poke through.
“My left shoulder began to hurt about six months ago, so I went to a local clinic. They said I probably pulled a muscle. But it didn’t go away, so a few months later I went to a larger hospital. But they just did some tests. I never got better. The doctors said the tests take time, so I figured I just needed to be patient. I was patient until I collapsed one day in the middle of my shop.”
Professor in charge of his department. Dr. Fuji is arrogant and dramatic. He’s a man who’s used to getting his way.
“Well, ma’am, your heartbeat is regular, your bloodwork doesn’t show any outstanding deficiencies, and your skin is healing nicely. I think it would be safe to discharge you. If you wish to spend a couple extra days in our care to get your strength back, though, you’re more than welcome.” [The patient thanks Dr. Fuji] “Oh, we do this for all our patients. It’s so easy for a surgeon to see the human before him as just another body on a table. I think it’s important for our surgeons to meet with the patients and see them as human beings. And of course, the most efficient way to do that is if all our surgeons do the rounds together.”
Nurse Akagi dresses for success and isn’t opposed to the idea of dating someone much older if it improves her station. She isn’t calculating–just worldly. She’s a smart woman who’s been bounced around between hospitals, and that gives her a keen understanding of how hospitals and the people inside them work, and how they fail.
In the upcoming audition lines ‘Saito’ is pronounced ‘sigh-toe’. Stress the first syllable.
“Hey, Dr. Saito. Where would you go if you needed surgery? [Saito responds that he’d go to their hospital] That’s just dumb. The more doctors there are, the duller their surgical skills become. The more operations you perform, the better you get, right? Surgeons in a hospital with too many doctors don’t have a chance to get good at their jobs. Right?”
Dr. Kita is a hard working surgeon who devotes himself to his patients. That level of devotion takes its toll, making him a very serious man. He’s one of the best of the best at what he does, but what he does is tearing him up inside.
Also, if you get this part, be prepared to do some singing. >:) You don’t have to be great at it… just as long as you’re not terrible.
“See, the brutal world of cardiac surgery demands so much… Let’s take other surgeons. If you’re cutting out a tumor, for example, the patient is unlikely to die on the table. Even if the surgery is a huge failure, they still wake up after. But in cardiac surgery? The slightest slip-up mid-operation, and they die right in front of you.”
Mean. Surgeon #2 has a high intelligence in his field, but a low intelligence for socialization. He follows the medical hierarchy as a religion. Professors are better than surgeons, surgeons are better than general practitioners, and general practitioners are better than their patients.
“A couple of orderlies will be here momentarily to transfer you from the gurney to your new bed. Your surgery has been set for 8am on the 2nd. Try to remember. All things considered, it’s not a very complex surgery. And you’ll be in Dr. Fuji’s very capable hands. [The patient asks if their body will last that long] If we say it will, it will!! You got that?! Besides, you’re welcome to go anywhere if you have anywhere else to go.”
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