Accurate Japanese Sonic Dub
Evan Deiro for Vector The Crocodile
If you don't already know who Vector is I'm gonna put his character bio from his first game in Japanese and here's Sonic Channel for safe keeping.
Sonic 3:
Vector the Crocodile (20 y/o)
A seemingly outlaw detective who is the head of the Chaotix Detective Agency. He is quick to fight and has a sharp tongue, and tends to solve problems by force rather than negotiation.
He is strong, tenderhearted and honorable. He will not leave people in trouble alone, and sometimes takes on problems that do not pay the bills. (For example, he will accept a single piece of candy to help a child with no money find a lost toy.)He has a clear mind, which is hard to imagine from his rough appearance and behavior, and he is usually the one who deduces the solution to a case.
He loves money and will do anything as long as long as he is paid well, but he will never get involved in any wrongdoing. He gets along with Espio and Charmy and leads them, and is an optimist. His trademark is his headphones.
Sonic Channel:
The head of the Chaotix Detective Agency and an optimist who has the qualities of a leader.
He is strong, quick to fight, and has a sharp tongue, but he is tenderhearted and honorable. He has a clear mind, which is hard to imagine from his rough appearance and behavior, and he is usually the one who deduces the solution to a case.
He loves money and will do anything as long as long as he is paid well, but he will never get involved in any wrongdoing. On the other hand, he can’t leave people in trouble, so he takes on requests that do not pay the bills. Therefore, the Chaotix Detective Agency is always poor.
For a reference of the voice I want you to imitate here's a playlist with all Sonic games in Japanese. Sonic X in Japanese is also a good reference.
Solebinku's Personal Direction:
With Vector its easy he's a Bass man with a growl to him almost Yakuza like. His character is a older though looking guy who tries to seem cool and young. So he gives off cooler old mam in a kind of goofy way. But he can be menacing as hell too and is smart and kind of energetic in that.
Look at the Japanese for a good feel and his loud mouth. So you can have a sense of bravado for sure when playing him. Think of a Yakuza boss as a tip.
Game Cutscenes:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhnIPa8XAn7x6g8UvkO0UaiTHtK-VBUbd&si=gTudY2rorUzd7vGB
General Vector voice lines.
https://youtu.be/1EI40Tn8qxE?si=EeWaU_zB50R6DCa7
https://youtu.be/JbYxqekhzjg?si=GiAbob7907yeqKn2
https://youtu.be/D5KhUMe7Eyw?si=bkEYewQu9aL_xwB5
If you want to learn more about the character I made a video for him on my YouTube channel:
(To be made sooner then later.)
- english
- male adult
- male young adult
- animation/character
- english (american)
- voice match
- animation
- video game
Are ya stupid, Espio?! We'll take on any job as long as it pays the bills. That's our policy! (Sonic Heroes)
Of course we're doin' this. Otherwise, we'll be thrown outta the office!
Now we've made embarrassments of ourselves. *In reply screaming* You were the one who jumped at the chance! (Sonic Heroes)
I like this take of Vector it's very funny which is good. But I do feel like it's not really Vector this voice I could see for the classic version maybe, but modern definitely has a deep voice that can start roaring when he yells. But I do appreciate this take for sure, it's very well done and fits for comedy (Which they usually are.)!
Thanks! I listened to your Japanese reference, and heard his overly yakuza sounding drawl, which is sort of played up for comedy usually, and thought maybe a mobster-type goofy voice might work, and I went for it lol
I totally get wanting him to have a deeper register snarl though.
I absolutely loved your take it was interesting but it did give off a different energy one I enjoyed but just didn't feel like Vector.
That cool yakuza voice is definitely apart of him and he's supposed to be this big guy who thinks he's cool so that's why his JP voice works so well. I may add my personal tips for doing these voices so it can have more direction from me since I may not have conveyed the intention well enough.