Anime Voice Acting Tournaments
seahaas for Role 1
Working in debt collections for his esteemed father, (Role 1) does whatever they need to for their family and their name. Working in debt collections has made them akin to the brutal nature of the world. (Role 1) is a chaotic but smart character with some psychopathic tendencies. They are capable of delivering a very rude and antagonizing line while smiling the entire way. They can be found in deep dialogue with themselves about their situation. Whether it is small decor or the difference between life and death (Role 1) is likely thinking about it. As a result (Role 1) is very calculated and deliberate with their thoughts when they decide to share them, even if the thoughts themselves are a bit exaggerated. This is also exemplified in the way they deliver their lines. Not a syllable is out of place. However they can be a bit sporadic.
Line 1: "She’s a kind-hearted person, but that just has no place in my world." (as-a-matter-of-fact, then cuts to a cold second half)
Line 2: "I know you mean well, and I know you want to be a part of this business. But I am not going to allow that." (Acknowledging and affirming, with a lot of heart)
Line 3: "If there is one thing I know for certain, it's the black-and-white nature of our family's business. Either pay up when payment is due, or pay with your life, simple really." (Explaining while becoming more and more comical)
Your first reads were preferred when brought to the judges so we will be looking at your first reads of each line only! Line 1: Really close to what was in the author's mind originally! Very nice read, especially with such little direction! Line 2: We really enjoyed the build up in your voice on this line! We believe it captures the essence of understanding the first two, but still holding firm with preconceived notions. It does come across as perhaps a touch fast. We believe this only due to the heart-full nature of the script. Again, good read with very little direction! Line 3: There are so many great things happening here that were delightful to hear. You have a very clean delivery that isn't very dynamic, but that works at an advantage here. It is just enough while also conveying the character and intentions. To much and it may seem over acted or like a theater play. Kudos! You gave a judge chills with this one! Overall: Some gems in the rough. You seemed to understand what you were going for and worked at conveying more than just a surface feeling. It seemed like you were beginning to understand some of the subtext, and what we didn't share! Great work, Seahaas!
Thank you so much for this constructive feedback, I really appreciate it! And I'm glad that the judges enjoyed it, I really had a lot of fun with this one and I will keep my eye out for any other projects that you all post :)