๐2023 Visual Reel๐
I had the honor of working on a lot of wonderful anime and video games in 2023. I couldn't fit them all in this video, so here are some select clips. ๐
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The hardest thing about voice acting for anime is knowing that no matter how much you love a project, how much you try to do it justice, there will still be people who hate it. I appreciate the kindness from the community. I will always do my best for the characters I voice. ๐
Subtitles in anime are someone's adaptation. If you give a show to three different translators, you'll get three different sets of subtitles. What you're reading, is in fact, not the original.
Sometimes I think about the anime industry today versus when I was a kid. As a teen, I'd happily spend $35.00 on a VHS tape that had four episodes on it. Nowadays, you can get hundreds of titles for just $6.99 a month, and people complain that it's too expensive.
If youโre new to anime dubbing, here are some terms that you need to know:
Chase: Typically used for reactions. Youโll hear the Japanese audio and immediately mimic the sound
Peat and repeat: Used for unison cues. Youโll hear the line in English, then repeat the timing.
My daughter broke her wrist while riding her scooter too fast. So to cheer her up,
@CliffordChapin
decorated her cast to look like Bakugoโs gauntlet.
#EverydayHeroes
Happiest of birthdays to my oldest daughter, who is entering the thresholds of teenage-hood today. The big 13! Sheโs a huge anime fan, a social butterfly, and an aspiring animator. Iโm so proud of the person sheโs become. ๐
OH MY GOD. I can't believe, after being delayed for FOUR HOURS, I'm going to have to listen to this hot head complain about this damn nerd kicking his seat the whole way.... AGAIN
@CliffordChapin
@justinbriner
โ๏ธ ATTACK ON TITAN โ๏ธ
I am absolutely honored to be voicing Isabel Magnolia in the โAttack on Titan: No Regretsโ English dub. Being a part of this amazing story is a dream come true for me, and I cannot thank
@MikeMcFarlandVA
enough for bringing me on board!
I am so honored to be joining the English cast of
#MyHeroAcademia
for season 3 as Tatami Nakagame! Thank you
@ccarrollbeard
for trusting me with this spunky little fangirl! ๐ข๐
Most anime fans and industry professionals were influenced by Akira Toriyama in some way or another. To inspire, entertain, and connect people to one another on such a massive scale is a truly special gift. RIP Toriyama-sensei. Thank you for everything.
Iโve done like 130+ auditions in the past few months and I havenโt booked any of them. I just want aspiring voice actors to know that Twitter rarely shows this side of things. You arenโt a failure. Donโt give up. Your time WILL come. Be strong. โจ๐
Fifteen years ago, I lost my mother. She committed suicide. I'll never forget getting the call. I'd just attended a concert, and we were walking to a nearby bar to hang out with friends. My brother was the one who called, and I could immediately tell something was wrong. (1/14)
I don't care how you watch your anime. Subbed? Cool! Dubbed? Cool! Both? Super cool! Do what's best for you. I will never judge you for what language you choose to consume your media in because, honestly, it's really none of my business.๐
โจOSHI NO KOโจ
I'm beyond thrilled to be joining the English dub of Oshi No Ko as the voice of Akane Kurokawa. Akane is so wonderful, and I absolutely adore her! Thank you so much to
@shannondreed
,
@SentaiFilmworks
and
@HIDIVEofficial
for having me!
#OshiNoKo
There's nothing I can say about Billy that hasn't already been said. But I will say this: I believe that whatever energy we put into the world is what we receive back. Billy put love into this world, and left a mark on everyone he met.
Thank you for leading by example, Billy.
@V3ganQu3en
@jzux
Unless he gives you his number, then immediately asks you to text him while he watches you to verify that you put it in your phone. I had that happen once and it made me extremely uncomfortable.
@WenzlerPowers
NOVELISTS WRITING ABOUT GROWING UP IN TENNESSEE: She ran barefoot down the dirt road, while the smell of fresh blackberries tickled her nose.
MY ACTUAL TEENAGE-HOOD IN TENNESSEE: The pavement is too dang hot, she had to wear shoes. Oh shit, WASPS.
Me, getting ready for a recording session: Maaan, my hair has like, no volume today.
@CliffordChapin
: Thatโs for the best. If it has no volume it wonโt be picked up on the mic.
Me: โฆ.
Cliff: *finger guns*
35 years ago, the love of my life was born! Happy birthday,
@CliffordChapin
. I want to celebrate you today and every day. Iโm so happy you were born into this world. ๐
When I recorded this I had no idea this scene would become so iconic. Hinano Kurahashi was my first named role in anime and has always been incredibly special to me. โค๏ธ
#AssassinationClassroom
#Toonami
I try not to post political stuff, but I'm at a loss for words. This isn't about preservation of life, this is about control, plain and simple. Women deserve to control their own bodies. Worse, this will set the precedent for overturning rights for others. This is terrible.
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#GenshinImpact
Hello Travelers~
There are many mysterious things waiting to be discovered in the waters of Fontaine.
Let's find out more!๐๐๐
Fellow VAs, do you have a โvanityโ or โegoโ shelf? A shelf thatโs dedicated to projects youโve worked on, or characters youโve voiced? Or am I the only self-absorbed weeb?
Guys, please don't tweet at casting directors asking them to cast your favorite VAs. It does NOT help. Directors have a lot of things to consider when it comes to casting, and honestly, doing that probably hurts an actor's chances more than it helps them.
I am so very pleased to be joining the cast of Dr. Stone as the English voice of Ruri! It's a huge honor to be a part of such an amazing show with so many talented cast members! Thank you to the ADR Director
@CliffordChapin
for this amazing opportunity! Get excited!
#DrStone
Omg I just found this picture of me and โฆ
@johnnyyongbosch
โฉ from a party in 2017. Little did I know that six years later I would be the little Vash to his big Vash in
#TrigunStampede
. Life is wild, haha.
The moral of this story is that unless you speak fluent Japanese, whether you watch subs or dubs (Both are fine!) you are watching someone's adaptation, and it will always be different than the original. Translators and adaptive writers are all doing their best. ๐
Happy Birthday to
@CliffordChapin
! Cliff and I started at Funimation within six months of each other, and he's always been an incredibly kind and supportive human being. He's extremely talented, has excellent attention to detail, and is an awesome friend. Hope today is great! ๐
Today marks 8 years of voice acting! It's been 8 years since I walked into
@Funimation
for my first session, and I'm just so incredibly grateful to do what I do. I love anime and acting. Thank you so much to all the directors and studios who have hired me over the years.๐
Voice Actors: Do you notice a trend in your casting? For example, I've noticed that I get cast to voice blondes a lot. I used to play a lot of spunky best friends, but I feel like my "type" has diversified a lot over the past few years. What's your trend?
๐โจI'm the one and only Dragonoid, known as โthe Destroyerโ! People call me, The Demon Lord, Milim Nava! I'm so incredibly honored & excited to be playing Milim in ep 16 of
#ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime
on
@FUNimation
. Thank you
@CliffordChapin
for bringing me on board!โจ๐
One of the things I love most about
@CliffordChapin
is how he treats my kids like his own. He helps them with homework, takes them to school, & introduced them to the proper watch order for the Dragon Ball series. Happy Fatherโs Day to him & all the other dads out there!
@jerrysaltz
All of my art teachers told me that anime wasnโt a real art style, that it was just a fad. My mom asked when I planned on making โrealโ art. No revenge piece, but I make my living off of anime now, and have for several years. ๐
Today is my seven year Funi-versary! Seven years ago today I had my first ever recording session at
@FUNimation
. I'm so incredibly grateful to be a part of this industry and to have played the roles I've played. Thank you all for being a part of my journey!๐
@KamalaHarris
That's awesome! As a T1 Diabetic, I would love to see more affordable options for insulin. Type 1 Diabetes is a genetic disease and those diagnosed are faced with outrageous monthly expenses, even on insurance. If we can make free vaccines, can't we do the same for insulin?
โจ10 YEARSโจ
10 years ago I stepped into a booth for the first time. Since then, I've taken hundreds of hours of classes, met the people who would become my dearest friends, and somehow, amazingly, have over 300 credits to my name in video games and animation.
I love my job. ๐
Apparently, I've been friends with
@CliffordChapin
for 8 years. Here's a throwback photo from 2016, taken by
@sonnystrait
in his studio. We'd probably just insulted each other, so this really captures our chaotic energy. Happy Friendaversary, nerd.
I was an artist before I was a voice actor. I only drew original art and self-published my own comics. As a voice actor, I draw all of my own prints that I have at cons. Despite that I come from artist alley, I donโt really feel like I fit in with the art community.
๐ฅTRIGUN STAMPEDE๐ฅ
I am still in shock, but it is my honor to voice young Vash in the English dub of
#TRIGUNSTAMPEDE
. I can't believe I get to help bring this iconic character to life. Thank you so much to the ADR director,
@InmanJeremy
, for trusting me with this sweet boy. ๐
Thereโs still a little time left. Itโs National Coming Out day, so Iโm just gonna say it:
Iโm bi.
Itโs not something Iโve really talked about openly until recently, but it is a part of who I am. Thank you to all my friends and family who support me. I love you, guys. ๐
Itโs so early in the morning here but already Iโm feeling the birthday love! Thank you all for the lovely messages. I feel pretty good for 36. ๐
๐ธYay! You can hear me in episode 3 of Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc as one of the Kyogoku Kamuro girls! Thank you so much to
@mummynyan
at
@BangZoom
for bringing me on board, and to
@staleybud
for his direction! ๐ธ
Posting the same actor in two roles that show their range.
Iโm gonna put a spotlight on my husband,
@CliffordChapin
for a second because his range is honestly incredible, and it makes me sad that more people donโt know this. ๐ (Yona of the Dawn <โ-> My Hero Academia)
I was bullied in middle school & high school for liking anime. So it's really surreal to me to see anime fans bullying others. We're supposed to be the empathetic ones. We know how it feels, so why would we want others to feel that same pain? Let's be better, anime fam. ๐