Voice Range: Deep to Mid

Personality: Wise and warm-hearted, but has years of regret and anger still lurking within

Hiruzen Sarutobi

Third Hokage

Shortly before watching his sensei march off to his death, Hiruzen was appointed as the Third Hokage for his willingness to sacrifice his life for his village. Over the course of his life, he has been part of the Three Shinobi World Wars (eventually joining the Fourth posthumously) and has made decisions leading to the deaths of thousands of his own and other ninja and civilians. During this time, he would become revered as the God of Shinobi, learn THOUSANDS of techniques, and train the three Sannin, a powerhouse team infamous among the Elemental Nations. However, his greatest challenge has proven to be taking the mantle following the death of his short-lived successor and watching as his village crumbles under its own glory.

Despite his history, he comes off as a tender old man who wishes the best for his people. He is shown to be caring to most he interacts with, and he holds an especially large place in his heart for the village’s scapegoat, having watched powerlessly as his people chose to ignore him. Beneath his softness lies a Will of Fire, a mantra that burns endlessly to protect his village. While he is shown to sometimes be affected by his emotions, at the end of the day, he must put them aside to make the tough decisions that only he as Hokage can make.

Hiruzen is likely going to be the toughest to cast, as elderly voices are often difficult to come by. That being said, we are looking for just that, a wise elderly voice that can give off a Will of Fire (or in less vague terms: a voice that embodies wisdom and determination). That in mind, he also has more emotional moments so try not to cut back on emotions for the sake of sounding wise.