**I PUT DOWN JAPANESE AS AN ACCENT, BUT IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT NECESSARY. I'M NOT SURE IF I REALLY WANT IT OR NOT YET, SO IF YOU AREN'T COMFORTABLE WITH IT, DON'T RUIN YOUR AUDITION WITH IT!**

Kiyoshi is a very innocent and sheltered 16 year old, and although he isn't arrogant, he's extremely naive and trusts fully in his judgement. He is very self-assured and confident, but definitely not in the range of egotistical. He has a firm and articulated way of speaking, having been brought up to keep his voice under control when speaking. It's not to say he's emotionless, but you won't hear any intense excitement or anger from him. He only ever seems to let himself really loose during a fight.

I'm hoping for a mid-tone voice or higher, but if you think there's a lower voice that really suits him, go for it! He fluently speaks Japanese, so his Japanese should sound just as evenly toned and comfortably spoken as when he speaks English, unless you're attempting a Japanese English accent. If you end up trying that out, please don't let it hinder the English too much; it should simply be there for extra effect.