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. 💔
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)
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
Whichever way you prefer to watch/play your media (sub vs dub) is valid. Dual audio option = 💛
However, saying “dubs shouldn’t exist at all” is a problem bc:
1) dubs help enable more widespread international releases
2) there are people who need dubs for accessibility reasons.
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.
Just gonna throw this out there:
Resist the urge to give unsolicited “constructive criticism” to an actor on their performance, unless you are their director/teacher/mentor or they actually ask for your feedback. An actor’s job is to give the director—-
I am SUPER excited to announce that I'm voicing the very adorable Kyoko in
@WayForward
's upcoming brawler
#RiverCityGirls
! Check the game out Sept. 5 on Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC! 💖💞
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.)
I am SO excited to be joining the English cast of
#DemonSlayer
as the adorable Mitsuri Kanroji! Be sure to check it out on Toonami this Saturday!! 🌸
(See my last retweet for the official video!)
"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.
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
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. 🧵
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.
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!
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.
I hope this doesn’t come across as judgmental but I am a little concerned to see so many convention photos where almost no one is wearing masks. People got sick at cons all the time even *before* the pandemic; it seems smart/considerate to keep wearing them at these large events.
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!
The sign outside my local target says
OUT OF STOCK:
Disinfectant wipes
Lysol
Rubbing alcohol
Gloves
Thermometers
Nintendo Switch
One of these things is not like the others...
@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.
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.