For those of you that are following this project.
We'll be releasing the 16 episode show in chunks every three weeks. Thanks for your patience!
Synopsis
Dogged by pain and misfortune from the very beginning, Shin-Ae decides she wants nothing to do with people nor anything to do with romance. Although content with her unsocial, boring, loveless existence, her lifestyle is challenged after she ruins an unsuspecting strangers' clothes.
Rundown
Hey everyone, this is going to be a fandub of the popular webtoon I Love Yoo written and drawn by Quimchee. This current casting call will be for the first three arcs of the show (16 chapters) and will open up again when new characters present themselves.
Before we get started, here are some simple criteria you should meet before auditioning:
Must have a condenser or dynamic microphone with little to no background noise (cardioid polar pattern preferred). You don’t have to have the most expensive mics out there, but as long as you know that your microphone sounds decent and doesn’t clip, feel free to audition!
Having a discord account is essential. This is important because the project server will be hosted there. Please paste your discord username, timezone, and age when auditioning.
Submitted audition files need to be sent in .wav (wave) format, with the bitrate set at 48,000 Hz and 32-bit float. If submission files go over the allotted upload limit, .mp3 file format with a minimum of 128kbps or 320kbps bitrate settings will work, just please specify that the file was sent in a .mp3 format.
Be comfortable with live direction while voice acting. Due to the mass workload of this fandub, we will always be working alongside one voice actor at a time to ensure progress is made.
This is going to be a summer time project (May-August), so we’re looking for members who generally have a bit more free time alongside a set schedule with availability to squeeze in times for live direction.
Thanks in advance for making it this far, I can’t wait to hear all of your auditions! The official deadline of this casting call is June 1st.
We'll be releasing the 16 episode show in chunks every three weeks. Thanks for your patience!
Thank you all for auditioning! I honestly didn't think we'd get this many. Today is the deadline and we are in the process of rehearing everyone's auditions. By the end of today and all of tomorrow I'll be sending messages to the auditionees before they are chosen for their roles, so please be sure to keep a lookout on CCC!
Shin-Ae Yoo is the main character of the webtoon. She comes from a troubled childhood with her parents' separation, but as the years go by she learns to become strong and independent from the flak she has received. Her occupation as of right now is that of a high school student with constant financial worries that woe her family. With the thought of food always coursing through her mind, she always gets bribed by her friends to go places to eat.
What we’re looking for here is a voice that’s somewhere in the middle of feminine and tomboy. She isn’t girly, but she does exhibit some characteristics and behaviors considered typical of a boy.
“I don’t remember seeing anything magical when I was a child.”
“That hairstyle.. He looks like.. A Q-tip? Were you the one that tripped me??? That’s MY cake! I got it fair and square! You better give it back!”
“Hold on.. If Ponytail and German boy know each other.. Then it’s possible that the Ponytail guy also knows Mr. Stalker.. And since Ponytail guy was with the Q-tip at the hospital.. That means…!! Mr. Stalker and that jerkface Q-tip are friends?!”
Rika is a kind-hearted and benevolent girl who is the most sensible out of her close group of friends. In general, Rika is a sweet, gentle-hearted person but she can sometimes act unusually jealous when it comes to the things she adores. Rika is smart but tends to hide it.
When it comes to Rika, we’re looking for more of a grounded voice. She needs to sound authentic and has to have confidence and or reason in what she says.
“Shin-Ae, I don’t think that’s going to work. First of all, they deal with plenty of creeps. Second, you need to watch what you’re eating to maintain good shape. Third… You’re lacking on some.. departments.. I don’t know if there are people who would pay for flat strippers.”
“I was saying maybe when you find a guy, he’ll provide for you so you won’t have to worry about a thing.”
“Oh, it’s for this party the company my dad works for throws… It’s masquerade themed this year. You wanna come? Maya’s gonna be there.”
She’s one of Shin-Ae’s best friends and out of them, the most girly. She’s a bit louder and obnoxious which sometimes can make her come off as a nuisance. However, she’s outgoing and has a friendly and overall inviting demeanor.
Maya’s character is probably the loudest within the first three arcs of the show, so we’re looking for someone that can capture her colorful voice. Whether it’s yelling, screaming, panicking, you get the idea.“Can you two stop that already? You’re both making me cringe really hard..”
“Now we’ll never find out because this girl over here didn’t take the darn number! And forget about asking the German kid! Oh hey! I know you like me and stuff… but I wanna know more about your friend!”
“Do not question the blogs I follow! Hold on. Didn’t you run a blog about some actor’s biceps in the past? You’re no different!”
Meg is an outgoing woman who has an outwardly enthusiastic and bubbly nature. She’s quite determined at times, especially when it comes to capturing the attention of Kousuke, and is quick to jump to conclusions. She cares a lot about her appearance and is always traumatized whenever Kosuke sprays makeup remover on her face.
Her voice is very affectionate towards Kousuke, so whenever she’s within his vicinity she’s very bubbly. In terms of normal everyday situations she’s feminine, but she can turn into a vicious snake whenever she senses any threats to her relationship with Kousuke.
“Kousukeee! I found you! I’m so lonely! OMG! Are you talking to Yeong-gi right now? Say hi for me pweez! C’mon babe! Let’s go somewhere and cuddle!”
“I finally found you! Why’d you leave me on my own at the party? That was so mean!”
“Why can’t I? I thought we were getting close last night! Didn’t you have fun with me?”
Dieter's a supporting character. He is first introduced to the show by having a crush on Shin-Ae. Though his crush quickly becomes one sided, he progresses to let it go and become friends with Shin-Ae.
Dieter is German, so it would be great to have a bilingual (German-English) voice for this character, though it is by no means a requirement. The type of voice we're looking for here is someone soft spoken, reserved, and a bit shy.
“May I get four breakfast specials please? Do you have anything like vollkorn-brot? Oh.. then what about pumpernickel? That will be all, please!”
“I think it’s his skin. He’s got velvety smooth skin as a baby’s bottom. You guys don’t think he has great complexion?”
“Is that really true? Don’t say that. That’s mean..”
Soushi's also a supporting character. Friends of Dieter and soon Shin-Ae's. However, he's the complete opposite of Dieter. He's loud, unsophisticated, brash, jokester, you name it.
He has this infatuation with the word "mate", so what we're leaning on is someone possibly with an exotic or foreign accent. Though then again it is by no means a requirement.
“The doctor said he’s going to be fine and it’ll be off the books.. That’s what you wanted right? Why are you still here anyway? You should go before Yeong-gi wakes up. I’ll watch over him.”
“No way Dieter is into creepy masks like that… That girl??? Bahahaha! You’re joking right?! Mate, from what I’ve witnessed, she is far from nice!”
“Dude! What happened to your face? What were you even doing in the bathroom? So you drew on your face and wrote “STUPID” under your eye?”
Sang-Chul is rather blunt and arrogant to everyone around him since he casually brings up topics that are rather uncomfortable with other people. He comes off as rather unenthused by his father’s line of work and working in general.
“Kousuke Hirahara? You mean the Chairman’s son? Great to finally meet you.”
“Still look so fresh-faced? The party went on until early this morning. What’s your secret?”
“Anyway, my father wanted to congratulate you and your family about the acquisition and the success of last night’s party.”
Min-Hyuk is a supporting character. He is Shin-Ae’s best friend and Maya’s beloved older brother and is currently studying abroad. He’s known to be easygoing and has a humorous personality as he often jokes around with Shin-Ae. Min-Hyuk likes to use modern slang.
“Hello to you, Miss Shin-Ae Yoo. My college life isn’t too bad. Thanks for asking. Did you receive my present? I hope they were in good taste.”
“You’re just jealous you and Rika aren’t as tight as me and Shin-Ae! Anyway, anything new on that side of the planet?”
“Yeah… Considering all the stuff people say about you in school… You know… That you’re a dumb, short-tempered, abrasive, glutton, and don’t get me started on all the rumors! I don’t know why anybody would want to be friends with you.”
Sim Han is the loving father of Shin-Ae. Since his wife left him, he tried to become responsible for Shin-Ae’s life and study expenses by burying himself in work, usually coming home late. He has a tendency to binge-drink whenever faced with adversity, most recently during his and Shin-Ae’s current financial crisis.
“Morning Shin-Ae! Sorry I’m late. I stopped by the store to pick up a few groceries.”
“No. I didn’t get the chance to take my break today… We were so short on staff… And man. I knew I was forgetting something… I’ll go back to the store to pick some up..”
“This should be more than enough, use the extra to treat yourself at your friend’s bakery. Don’t forget to put on a sweater, it’s really chilly out today.”
Jayce is a minor character in the show. He works as an assistant to Kousuke Hirahara, though has also been designated to assist other employees. After being with the Hirahara Corporation for a while, he’s become very business professional and is seen in high regard by Kousuke.
“There you are! The board is waiting for you in the conference room.”
“It’s mostly just briefings on the acquisition of K-Mall.”
“That’s the K-Mall owner’s son, Sang-Chul Kim. His father just wanted him here to observe the meeting, just to learn how these things work, I guess.”
This show does have a few extras that show up from time to time, we’re looking for two voices to join the cast for male extras. If you have a character demo reel, you can audition with that as well.
Bartender: “Why are you up here at the bar? You don’t look old enough to be here.”
Taxi Driver: “What do you mean what? Fare’s $50! Did you think I was giving you a ride to the hospital for free? I’ve got bills to pay Missy.”
Partygoer: “Hell yeah! Partaaaaaaay!! You looked lonely over here! C’mon! Don’t be a party pooper!!”
This show does have a few extras that show up from time to time, we’re looking for two voices to join the cast for female extras. If you have a character demo reel, you can audition with that as well.
Bully: “Oh my God. Just look at the way that she’s dressed. Where do you even get your clothes?”
Teacher: “I’ve said this time and time again. We have tutors available after school every day of the week, but you guys never utilize them… And do you guys even read your books? Also, no, I am not going to curve the test nor give out extra credit. I am not spoiling you all any longer.”
Nurse: “What do you mean? Everything is all in order… Why do you ask? But he came here for an inspection a few days ago, why would he come here? And at this hour too..”