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@CESDTalent
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@JosieCowtuber
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For the past 8 years, I have hoped that this moment would one day come.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but...
It is the biggest honor of my life to be the English voice of JOLYNE CUJOH in JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: STONE OCEAN.
My dream has finally come true. 🦋
I just got the okay to share…
I am the English voice of KUKI SHINOBU in
#GenshinImpact
.
I can’t wait for you all to see & hear what we did for her.
🥰🥰🥰
Hey! Lately I've been seeing more posts going around with language that implies that voice acting is an "easy and lucrative job one can do from home and be their own boss" & similar things, so I just wanted to provide some perspective as a full-time working voice actor! (thread)
Hi all! I've seen some posts from people defending the use of AI voice generators by saying "what about people making a project who can't afford to hire voice actors?" Here's some more info and resources for you ⬇️🧵
The reason that losing legacy checkmarks will be a disaster has nothing to do with ego or wanting to feel “important”. It is because I - and friends/colleagues - have literally had people make fake accounts pretending to be us and saying inappropriate things. 🧵⬇️
I’ve noticed tons of the “since the pandemic, here’s what I’ve accomplished” tweets going around, and while I’m SO proud of everyone having achieved their goals, I want to stress that it’s also okay if you *haven’t*. These past two years have been difficult for a lot of people.
Now that the show is out, here is a selfie I took right before my first session.
Despite having dubbed professionally for 10 years I was very nervous on that day because I wanted to do it justice.
I wore butterflies for good luck 🦋
Billy was an incredibly talented actor, but the reason I looked up to him had very little to do with his skills as a performer. The thing that always struck me about Billy was that he was such a light to everyone in his path. He always had the biggest smile.
It’s not fair.
“If the pay is so bad compared to everything else, why do actors still want to work on anime?”
Many of us are genuinely passionate about the medium and enjoy the work. Anime also served as a motivation / inspiration for quite a few actors to get into the field. We WANT to do it.
The credits just dropped, so I am beyond ecstatic to reveal that I’m playing an official role in my
#1
favorite series of all time,
#JoJosBizarreAdventure
... say hello to the guardian angel of Morioh, Reimi Sugimoto! 💕👻🐕👏
Quick thread regarding following your dreams / manifesting / etc!
I am told that I am living proof that following your dreams can work out, but one very important thing I want to stress is that there is absolutely no substitute for putting the groundwork in.
(continued) 🧵
(Sad post)
As many of you know I have been playing Genshin a lot lately, & catching up on quests. I met an NPC recently and was very impressed by the voice performance, so I looked up who the actor was.
It was Brad Venable.
Of course he gave it his all. 💔
Ahh, why not? :) I'm Casey Mongillo, and here are some characters I've voiced in English over the last few years.
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Shinji Ikari
Shin Megami Tensei V - Nahobino
Pokemon - Scorbunny, Raboot, Cinderace, Raichu
Chainsaw Man - Angel Devil
For hobby and passion projects, there are plenty of amateur/aspiring voice actors online who would be happy to collaborate on things like this at no charge, in order to get practice and experience. (*assuming you are not doing this as a for-profit/commercial venture)
Now that the big panel is over, I wanted to show off the incredible costume handmade for me by two of the most talented people I know.
Wig -
@silencedrowns
Costume -
@fabrickind
Thank you so much everyone for your support. 🦋 💚
While I sadly doubt I will ever get to meet Hirohiko Araki, I remember saying years ago (before I even worked on part 4) that if I ever got the honor of meeting him one day, I’d tell him “JoJo‘s Bizarre Adventure changed my life.”
That sentence hits a whole lot harder now.
Thank you so, so much to
@mummynyan
for trusting me with a role of this caliber. This is, quite literally, the biggest dream role I could have ever hoped for, in my favorite series of all time. 💙💚
psa: You should never pay a convention money for the privilege of being a guest there and you especially shouldn't have to pay an "hourly rate" to sign autographs for fans. This is 100% NOT industry standard; please don't fall for it!
Granblue Fes 2023 News:
2B will be playable in late February 2024 and comes included with a tie-in outfit that can be equipped in the original Granblue Fantasy mobile/browser game!
#NieRAutomata
#GBVSR
First, there is no real "fast track" or secret to success. Many currently successful voice actors have spent years or even decades honing their craft through training, practice, and on-the-job experience. You might even be taking classes for years before your first paid job.
Will you be able to get high-profile, currently working professionals? Probably not, unless it's something they're truly passionate about volunteering for. BUT it can be a great chance to collab with an up and coming VA who is looking to start out.
December 1 is my second birthday. I don’t make the rules.
But seriously, thank you so much for all the love today 🦋🧵 My mentions and messages are exploding so I can’t respond to everything but please know I see and appreciate it so much!
Jolyne's power has awakened! The final battle to end century-long fateful confrontations between the Joestar family and DIO begins!! Releases January 23, 2024
Pre-order JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean Part 1 Limited Edition:
When you see a new name in a cast list or someone suddenly "showing up everywhere", chances are that person has been working hard for years. Someone being "new to anime" doesn't necessarily mean they are new to acting. I find the idea of overnight success to be largely a myth.
🦋 I’m CRYING
#jojo_0404
I have been waiting for eight years for
#StoneOcean
anime
Also we know Jolyne‘s seiyuu now!!! Congratulations to Ai Fairouz!
IT’S REAL IT’S HAPPENING Y’ALL
Someone asked me this weekend if I would ever consider using AI art generators for my autograph prints, and the answer is "absolutely not". As someone in a different creative field whose work is also threatened w/ AI replacement, I will ALWAYS hire and support real artists.
In fact, many currently working pros started out doing student projects, online animations, podcasts/audio dramas, and just fun collab stuff with their friends online (or even creating their own projects.)
"What about fan projects? Can't I use a voice generator to get the official character voices?"
First off, these generators often use stolen assets. In the majority of cases, the original VAs did not consent to the replication of their voices.
This month marks 20 years since I first started voice acting - going all the way back to 2004, when I was a teenager doing hobby work on the Internet and had no clue what I was doing. 🧵
The illustrious
@KiraBuckland
is the voice of Marie Korbel!
This should come as no surprise to long time Skullgirls fans. Kira has been voicing Marie for over ten years now! It would be Bizarre if she didn't reprise her role!
#Skullgirls
#SkullgirlsMarie
Facebook showed me that on this day, eight years ago, I had posted a picture of this manga cover. Back then, the idea that I would one day play her felt like such an unrealistic dream - “IF part 6 ever gets animated someday,” etc.
And now… new batch of episodes drops this week.
Second, in virtually ANY fandom, there will be tons of passionate and creative impressionists who can do great voice matches of the original cast for a show or game. Pretty much every VA I know would rather you just cast an impressionist than to replicate their voice unethically.
These just arrived… look how beautiful!! 🦋 ⚾️
They will be available signed online, and exclusively at events that both
@CaseyTheVA
and I are attending (ALA, Anime Impulse, etc.)
FABULOUS artwork by
@noonvincent
. More to come!
This is happening with voiceover too; I am hearing AI voices used more in narration, announcements and commercials (it can be difficult to spot a synthesized voice if you don’t know what to look for.)
Please, if you want a creative service, hire and pay a human professional.
30 hours vs. 30 seconds
I wonder how long it will take until there are dedicated ai artist accounts because the generations are getting pretty insane
#novelAI
#NovelAIDiffusion
I tried lowering the strength for this one which creates an image closer to the one you upload
While it's true you can get started as a hobby with very little investment, getting into voice acting as a paid profession does have startup costs. Training, demos, home studio equipment, etc. It's not as simple as "start making money today!"
The first 10 minutes of
#PokemonHorizons
are available on YouTube. I am excited and honored beyond words to be joining this beautiful show as the English voice of Sprigatito. As a cat person my entire life, this role was a dream come true. 💚💚💚
Meet Liko and Sprigatito, as well as Roy and Fuecoco from Pokémon Horizons: The Series 🌅 as they uncover the mysteries of the Pokémon world!
Pokémon Horizons: The Series is coming soon!
By opening up spots for people to contribute their voice to your project (again, assuming that if it's unpaid, it's something for fun rather than profit), it not only gives opportunities but can result in people making new friendships and connections.
@KiraBuckland
Sooooo freaking awesome, and some serious manifestation and hard work coming to fruition. So happy for you. Also, let’s get you out of this prison.
🎉 SURPRISE 🎉
I am so excited to be the English voice actor for Qingyi in
#ZenlessZoneZero
! I have been having such a blast recording the dialogue for her.
Much love to all the amazing team members I’ve gotten to work with so far 💚🖤 Can’t wait to play the game!
Voice Actor Reveal
"Hmmm, was that a good or bad review? My language module is too limited to understand the nuance."
"As a Public Security officer, it's pretty common to get yelled at... 'How could a machine like you possibly understand how we feel?' Stuff like that..."
Qingyi
A random stranger complimented my Jojo shirt but she was asking questions that didn’t make sense and seemed super confused when I referenced part 6....turns out she thought it was a reference to the Jonas brothers
🦋 “I dedicate this to the wind!” 🌪
I cannot express in words how ecstatic I am to take on the role of TALIM for
#SOULCALIBURVI
! 💫
Years ago, the older Soul Calibur games inspired me as both a voice actor and fighting gamer, so this is a dream come true.
All of this!
“But how can I get the voice of this character for my fan project, when the official voice actors aren’t contractually allowed to do it?”
Find a voice match! There are plenty of people in hobby/fandom communities who would love to help you out on a passion project.
Our voices are not public domain.
I understand fans like to make fanart/projects/edits of some of our actually-recorded work.
I can't speak for everyone, but I personally love THAT stuff and will always appreciate the time taken to show your love for our work.
(Thread)
Hey all,
As a result of customers abusing the chargeback process as well as using the “customer contact form” for purposes other than intended, I regretfully inform you that I have made the decision to close my online autograph shop.
Thank you for nearly four years in business.
"But I feel bad that I can't pay anyone, is it really okay to post a request for volunteers?"
As long as you are upfront with the fact that it is UNPAID, and you are not intending to use the project as a commercial venture/for monetary gain, you may be surprised at the response!
However, the reality of the current industry is that the market is more saturated than ever, the field is HIGHLY competitive, and in the online age, plenty of jobs become a "race to the bottom" as people offer to work for dirt cheap in hopes of getting a foot in the door.
Seems I lost about 200 followers due to jojo livetwt but I appreciate all the art and memes that have blessed my timeline today 🦋
I’m also imagining the confusion from all the non-Jojo’s on Twitter today wondering “what is ‘part 6’ and why is it trending?”
Some tips for getting a good turnout:
💫 Have clear, concise and well written audition sides + instructions.
💫 Have a plan for production - don't just be an "ideas guy". You should already have a solid concept & a script in place & people to produce before casting VAs.
The original Japanese voice actress,
@fairouzzzzzz
, did such an incredible job and I am continually in awe of her performance in this role. I was so happy & inspired when it was first announced she would be playing the role, as she is also someone very passionate about JoJo.
Sadly, not all classes are reputable. There are course packages where people will be happy to take your money for a "consultation", tell you you have a great voice, you just need to coach with THEIR people and get a demo made with them and you'll be agent-ready in no time!
A lot of people on both VA & production side got their start doing fandom work as well (but can't always be open about it due to industry stigma) & these projects can also be a great way for people to make lifelong friendships!
I almost never take/post videos, but I was cleaning out my hard drive and found this video that Ezra took years ago while we were recording
#MiraculousLadybug
.
I recorded this entire scene in one take, switching between Alix and Bunnyx as we went along.
Starting Aug. 17, 12 AM PT, special versions of the Heroes chosen in the Choose Your Legends: Round 5 event will appear in the New Heroes: Keepers of Faith summoning event! Also, the next Grand Hero Battle with Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan will start Aug. 18, 12 AM PT.
#FEHeroes
You can tell a lot about someone from the legacy they leave behind. How many people they’ve impacted. How so many mourn collectively when a light goes out in the community.
We’ll miss you. You were so loved.
I wish we got to say goodbye.