PERSONALITY

Naoyuki likes to be seen as a man of many talents, even if he technically doesn't have an official one. Friendly and outgoing, Naoyuki treats everyone around him as if he's known them for years, which can sometimes come off as more overbearing than anything. Naoyuki seems to disregard danger and has a naive view of the world, getting him into trouble often.

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VOICE

Naoyuki's voice is scratchy and high pitched. While he can certainly be a loud person, I don't think his voice is naturally loud and his resting voice should even sound a bit quiet and sincere. He wears his heart on his sleeve and is a pretty emotional character, so this role will likely involve a large range of emotions being represented. 

Naoyuki is also a trans man, so if you're a trans man trying out for this role, feel free to say!

A voice reference for Naoyuki would be Charlie Kelly from Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia, played by Charlie Day. His voice has the same scratchiness I see Naoyuki having, and the lighter voice he does on It's Always Sunny very fitting for Naoyuki.

https://youtu.be/DTFzrKRcOzA

While everyone else having the accent of their home country would be a bonus, Naoyuki travels around so much and has learned multiple other languages, making a Japanese accent feel less accurate to how I imagine his voice.

PRONUNCIATION

https://www.howtopronounce.com/naoyuki

https://youtu.be/p4exCwgnEM4