PROJECT: FUNTUM DUBS || A black butler VA/dubbing group
Martin Sabatino for Sebastian Michaelis
Main role
The ‘man’, the demon, the hell of a butler. Sebastian Michaelis is the name given by his contractor, a young earl who has a dark and treacherous backstory. His deal matches the occupation a demon was ordered to be: a flawless human butler serving the child and the Phantomhive estate. He also acts as the head staff member to a.. peculiar few odd servants he was tasked with hiring (for good cause). The earl’s head butler is tasked with a boatload of duties: Maintaining the manor, watching over some clumsy, reckless and naive servants, keep upright his lord’s schedule while ensuring the boys safety as well as following orders to not just what that young earl so desires; but to also help him reach every step closer towards the goal he set on the contract: to whoever ‘embarrassed’ Ciel Phantomhive, make them face the same humiliation and torture that boy has went through… in exchange of patiently waiting and ensuring to acquire that insolent boy’s soul to feast upon.
Overall: He is simply one hell of a butler.
VA’s:
In terms of voice range, provide a deeper register than how the original dub portrays him. Not to say I want someone to sound like the English dub’s voice, I actually want that register toned down a notable amount if we want to compare to that.
For tone lean in on how the sub version has Sebastian be notably expressive. He could act so sincere when he’s torturing or getting to finish some poor bystander, or simply be putting his elegant butler facade on; & if he feels disdain on whatever that brat of his lord is making him do, he’ll at least have some noticeable small change in tone
Sebastian Michaelis is the head butler for Ciel and his estate; meaning his behaviour reflects to whom he’s serving, an earl who has close ties with the Queen of England. He’s mysterious, no one knows aside from Ciel that he’s a demon. I would prefer the VA to have a good quality mic so we can hear that lovely voice, and in particular, someone to have experience with received pronunciations. The reason I’m asking for the last part despite knowing that historically speaking servants didn’t have RP’s, is since I think it just fits Sebastian more as a character in terms of being head staff and not human. Gives his character more off putting.
“A butler begins his day early. He is the last to finish his work late at night, and the first to begin work in the morning. Such is the duty of a butler who manages the household."
(Context: first time meeting Ciel, sounds starts off amused, slightly curious, and ends off ominous) "—Oh? What a tiny master is this. You have summoned me. That fact will not change for all eternity . . . and the sacrifice that has been made will never return. Make your choice."
"It seems your talent for dancing is non-existent. It must be crushing, young master.
