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Greetings, CastingCallClub!
Welcome to the first public casting call for the fandub I have been working on for a while!
It is technically a full series dub, though of course such a project is frankly insane in scale and requires a lot of patience on the part of its participants. For now, I shall be doing the intensive work in chunks as I am only mildly insane.
There are currently script drafts that I am satisfied with for all fifty-two episodes. These are not transcripts of inaccurate fansubs. I translated and adapted them myself, and they mostly sync to the existing visuals. Once in a while lines need to be tweaked to the individual actors' pacing, but this doesn't happen too frequently.
I have also fashioned some visual tweaks for the logo and title cards, translated the bulk of the staff credits, trimmed the OST music for about half of the episodes, recorded the entire series for a handful of the main characters, and recently I have also returned to the sound design, which I am doing chronologically one episode at a time.
"But wait! Why are you only casting extras?" you ask.
In short, I am not. In fact, I will mention the main roles below that are still wide open for anybody who is interested!
However, I have decided to focus on sound design for the time being while recording the actors I already have rather than overwhelm myself by attempting to record every role at once, only finding time to slip in some tech work here and there. I tried that while I was still working on the scripts, and not only is it an incredibly stressful dynamic, but it also greatly, GREATLY increases the time the actors have to wait to see anything resembling a polished product... on account of the fact that all of the time spent on the project is going towards recording sessions and casting efforts rather than actual sound design.
Extras, however, are something I personally consider to be part of the sound design process! I believe that having as many extra voices in as possible and including them in the initial mix alongside the sound effects and background music will help boost the morale of anyone looking to get into the project by auditioning for a main character. Small crowds in particular are nice to have since I can then mix any additional ambiance or stock crowd sounds around the actors. Extras are quick and fun to record and make for a minimal commitment. It's an approach I believe is worth giving a shot!
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What is the show about?
Half-animal magical girls who live in a world where it's perfectly normal to name your children after food.
They save the world from aliens-not-aliens who are dead set on killing all humans via environmental destruction and taking Earth for themselves.
The girls have to balance their personal lives with their superhero lives all while additionally waiting at the maid cafe owned by the teenage mad scientist who gave them their powers.
It's a lighthearted and goofy show, and while it takes itself seriously enough to move its plot forward, it also takes itself a little less seriously than most other magical girl type shows. Everything is unabashedly exaggerated, and the writing (in the animated adaptation, at least) is downright charming.
I am a rather "tomboyish" person myself, and I still found this show delightful, which is why I decided choose it for my fandub.
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What kind of voices are you looking for?
As the above description says, extras! In particular, the main two groups of extras that appear throughout this series (and of course in this four-episode chunk as well) are squealing tweenage schoolgirls and adult men.
However, because I am looking for extras, the range of voices that will work is quite wide! Even if you don't know if you can do a part, I encourage you to give it a shot anyway!
If you have a voice and speak clear, fluent English, there's a pretty good chance that there's an extra role for you.
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Why list individual extras instead of having a general extra pool?
I want to gauge what kind of roles people feel comfortable playing. There is an extra pool, but you can enter it simply by having a satisfactory audition for any extra, even if you don't get cast for that particular extra!
Being in the extra pool and proving yourself reliable will also make you more likely to be cast for larger roles later on.
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Now, some notes on this post!
* This post only includes extras for the first four episodes. Extra calls for the other twelve four-episode parts will follow if this one is successful. Subsequent extra calls will include "character-of-the-day" roles as well. These are not main characters, but there are considerably more lines for them then there are for any extra since this type of character is essentially the primary supporting character for the one or two episodes they are in.
* Good technical recording quality, please!
* Since the lines have to be synced to the existing animation, and I'm very strict about techincal quality, the audition itself will not be used in the project. I will ask you to record your line(s) again (with direction or feedback) for the final take, but it shouldn't take long at all!
--- Down the Road ---
Just to keep things cooking, I include below a cursory list of the main roles that are more or less available at the moment. If you would be interested in a particular role, feel free to contact me. I will be holding open and fair auditions at some point for them, but enthusiasm is a major factor since it gives me an indication of how likely you are to not flake out on me!
TO REITERATE: These roles ARE open, but because I need time to work on sound design, I will NOT be casting them for a few months!
== Female Roles ==
* [Understudy] Ichigo Momomiya
* Zakuro Fujiwara
* Sakura Momomiya
== Male Roles ==
* Masaya Aoyama
* Ryou Shirogane
* Kish
* Shintaro Momomiya
Middle aged coach for a middle school boys' kendo team in west Tokyo. The team has this one star player (by name of Masaya Aoyama) who just crushed his opponent in a practice match - as is usually the case.
This is the only episode he appears in, and this is his only line.
The player's name is pronounced "AH-oh-YAH-mah"
A lot of people have trouble with that one.
We are looking for a bit of a grumbly voice, one that could pass off as distinctly middle-aged.
Another match won handily, huh, Aoyama? At this rate, I think you’ll be winning nationals like nothing.
A young guy out with his lady friend having a lovely day in the park. ...At least, it was a lovely day. Now, the clouds are gathering and it looks like it's about to rain.
This character appears onscreen for a split second, so any male voice that can pass off as an adult male and can deliver the line convincingly should work.
But it was sunny barely five minutes ago!
A young lady enjoying a day in the park with a guy friend. Until it started raining...
This lady also appears onscreen for only a split second (hence the low-res screenshot). The only requirement is that she sound adult, speak clearly, and deliver the line convincingly.
Rain? I’m not staying out here, come on!
The voiceover greeting as the characters enter a special exhibit at the museum. Vanilla, upbeat announcer voice - male or female.
There isn't much to this line, other than that it must sound like something a museum might actually use. The line will most likely be repeated twice - first when the characters initially walk in, then again, much quieter, when they are standing in line. It will not be looped too many times to avoid making it annoying, of course.
Obviously, effects will be applied to this line, but the recording must still be reasonably clear so that the engineer can process it without too much trouble.
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the West Tokyo Red Data Animals Exhibit. For the convenience of both our staff and patrons, we ask that you enter the exhibit one at a time. Thank you for your cooperation.
Call for the two episode 1 referees for middle school boy's kendo matches. The first one is at a meet (offscreen), the second one is at a practice (seen onscreen).
The lines are transient, and one of the refs isn't even seen. The only requirement is that they sound distinctly adult and speak clearly.
The athlete's surname as called is pronounced "AH-oh-YAH-mah".
Point for Aoyama! Match decided!
A middle school girls' track team that runs past in the opening scene.
There only appear to be about a dozen athletes, though in a pinch, fewer voices than there are drawn characters could be used as long as the illusion of there being about a dozen of them is convincing enough. We don't necessarily need a ton of people to fill out this group since the female actors already working on this project usually add their voices to the extra crowds as well, including this one, but we're leaving it open in case there is interest!
Anyone who can pass as a girl between the ages of 12 and 15 could work in this role. Please note that most young adult voices are indistinguishable from teenagers', so even if you're already over the hill like me (ie. old enough to vote), don't think that rules you out!
(Repetitive chant as if in practice)
Daikan! Fight on!
Daikan! Fight on!
Coming and going throughout the series are crowds of screaming tweenage fangirls. The main love interest, Masaya Aoyama (say that ten times fast) is supposedly the most attractive boy at Daikan Middle School, despite only being a seventh grader. He gets good grades, apparently looks good, and is absurdly skilled at kendo. At his practices especially, since the gym is easily accessible and has large open doors, there tend to be hordes of fangirls around his age (but also from the senior grades) gathering to swoon over him.
Some fangirl lines are scripted unison lines, but most of the role involves improvising to fill out and set the mood for the crowd. That said, filler can absolutely be scripted for each individual actress if requested!
Anyone who can pass off as a female between the ages of 12-15 and can speak clear English (preferably with a North American accent, but that requirement isn't as stringent for this case) will be cast IF her technical quality meets the project standards!
(Squeal) He is the coolest guy ever!!
(Squeal) He is soooo amazing!
(Squeal) Look at the way he sits down!
(Squeal) Look at the way he wipes sweat off his face!
(Huge squeal) HE'S LOOKING OVER HERE!!!!
Another common type of extra in this show is the demanding cafe patron. Because the characters work in a themed cafe, many scenes take place in that cafe, during business hours - particularly comedy scenes.
The clientele of the cafe is predominately middle and high school girls - characters in the same demographic as the main characters and target audience. It's an innocent world this show exists in.
The patrons often serve to interrupt conversations by calling characters (usually the main character Ichigo) off screen, or to illustrate how busy the cafe is and how much the waitresses have to rush to attend to everyone.
For this particular patron, because she is shown onscreen, the voice has to match her appearance reasonably well enough. Anyone who sounds like a young teenage girl would work here!
Ummm, excuse me, waitress? Is my matcha teacake almost ready...?
Another common type of extra in this show is the demanding cafe patron. Because the characters work in a themed cafe, many scenes take place in that cafe, during business hours - particularly comedy scenes.
The clientele of the cafe is predominately middle and high school girls - characters in the same demographic as the main characters and target audience. It's an innocent world this show exists in.
The patrons often serve to interrupt conversations by calling characters (usually the main character Ichigo) off screen, or to illustrate how busy the cafe is and how much the waitresses have to rush to attend to everyone.
For this particular patron, because she is shown onscreen, the voice has to match her appearance reasonably well enough. Anyone who sounds like a young teenage girl would work here!
Excuse me waitress? I ordered Earl Grey tea, not Darjeeling...
Another common type of extra in this show is the demanding cafe patron. Because the characters work in a themed cafe, many scenes take place in that cafe, during business hours - particularly comedy scenes.
The clientele of the cafe is predominately middle and high school girls - characters in the same demographic as the main characters and target audience. It's an innocent world this show exists in.
The patrons often serve to interrupt conversations by calling characters (usually the main character Ichigo) off screen, or to illustrate how busy the cafe is and how much the waitresses have to rush to attend to everyone.
The patron here is shouting the line from offscreen. As a result, pretty much any voice would work, though a school-age female would be the most likely.
Excuse me, waitress!
The love interest's personal friends are rarely seen, and it's a mystery whether he actually has any close friends. That said, classmates, teammates, and acquaintances of his appear regularly in the background for him to converse with, usually as the main character watches from afar.
In this case, the love interest, Masaya, is walking down the hallway at school with two other boys, probably also in seventh grade. They are chatting about something incredibly generic - gauging Masaya's interest in some event or hangout.
The name is pronounced "MAH-sah-yah" (schwas allowed, of course). Although the reflex for English speakers is to emphasize the second syllable rather than the first (which may well be calculated on the part of the creators), we found that it gets extremely annoying when said as often as it is said. The first syllable emphasis also yields a TECHNICALLY more accurate pronunciation as well, so that's a bonus.
Any male who can sound reasonably young should work for this role. Even if you're a guy who doesn't think you can sound young enough, give it a try!
Oh, by the way, Masaya! Are you going tonight?
The love interest's personal friends are rarely seen, and it's a mystery whether he actually has any close friends. That said, classmates, teammates, and acquaintances of his appear regularly in the background for him to converse with, usually as the main character watches from afar.
In this case, the love interest, Masaya, is walking down the hallway at school with two other boys, probably also in seventh grade. They are chatting about something incredibly generic - gauging Masaya's interest in some event or hangout.
Any male who can sound reasonably young should work for this role. Even if you're a guy who doesn't think you can sound young enough, give it a try!
Which is why, you know, I thought I'd at least try again.
In addition to the crowds of middle-school-aged fangirls who exist to fawn over the primary love interest, there are occasionally individual fangirls as well who shout things here and there.
In this scene, two fangirls, presumably friends, run past the shot, down the hall in a hurry to beat the other fangirls to kendo practice (to watch the guy they are interested in play) so that they can get a good view.
Most of the fangirls in the school are assumed to be seventh graders, though there are plenty of eighth and ninth graders interested in this boy as well.
Any female voice that can pass as a young teen or teenager and has sufficient enthusiasm should work for this role!
Hurry up already! We’ll miss kendo practice! (Giggling)
In addition to the crowds of middle-school-aged fangirls who exist to fawn over the primary love interest, there are occasionally individual fangirls as well who shout things here and there.
In this scene, two fangirls, presumably friends, run past the shot, down the hall in a hurry to beat the other fangirls to kendo practice (to watch the guy they are interested in play) so that they can get a good view.
Most of the fangirls in the school are assumed to be seventh graders, though there are plenty of eighth and ninth graders interested in this boy as well.
The name is pronounced "MAH-sah-yah" (schwas allowed, of course). Although the reflex for English speakers is to emphasize the second syllable rather than the first (which may well be calculated on the part of the creators), we found that it gets extremely annoying when said as often as it is said. The first syllable emphasis also yields a TECHNICALLY more accurate pronunciation as well, so that's a bonus.
Any female voice that can pass as a young teen or teenager and has sufficient enthusiasm should work for this role!
(Giggling) What do you mean? If Masaya isn't there, is there any point in going?
The pre-recorded message on the city bus when a passenger requests a stop.
In Japan, (at least in the city of Nagoya), this announcer might be best described as a mature, cool-voiced woman. The same is true in this show, though I have never ridden the buses in Tokyo (let alone twenty years ago when this show takes place), so I cannot vouch for that personally. I would say it is a good bet, however.
That said, though the first choice would be a voice like the ones actually used in Japanese city buses, any announcer voice that sounds like it could pass as a pre-recorded bus message would work great!
次、止まります
Stop Requested.
Please do not stand from your seat before you are ready to disembark.
The main character and her love interest go on a "date" to a zoo/amusement park in the fourth episode. They make their way through a haunted house attraction despite the main character being utterly terrified of haunted houses (she, of course, does not want to let her love interest know this).
Near the end of the attraction, she loses track of her date and ends up in a room alone. The room has only a piano in the center that's rigged to move along with some cheezy paintings of old composers decorating the walls. She throws herself against the wall as the piano comes at her only for a holographic projection resembling the ghost face of the subject of the painting behind her to drift out of the painting and utter a pair of depressing lines. (It is possible that the "ghost" is only in her imagination as well - it isn't entirely clear).
Voice must sound distinctly adult. Beyond that, age (young vs. middle aged) isn't that important. This performance should be mildly hammy, since it is a recording for a gimmicky haunted house. A European accent, particularly a German one, would make for good flair as well, but that is not necessary.
(Dark laughter) Everything... everything that once was is now lost.
For that is death...
At the zoo where the main character and her love interest are having their not-date, naturally the bad guy has to appear near the episode's end and start messing with things. From the zoo employee's perspective, there was some kind of explosion somewhere in the park and the parkgoers started to panic. You've suddenly been inundated with screaming people and you are trying to keep them under control.
It probably should have been mentioned before - this is just an employee standing near an attraction, yelling in a vain attempt to control panicking crowds - this is not an announcement over the loudspeakers.
Adult voice, please - beyond that, age is irrelevant.
Line is offscreen, so gender doesn't matter either.
Will everyone please calm down! Calm down, I said! Leave the park in an orderly fashion! We want to reduce injury as much as possible!
