Manga Description:
Raizō Hiraga, a newly retired police officer who had been serving the elite government VIP bodyguard unit for decades, found his grandson stricken by a very rare disorder. The medical expense would cost as much as a million yen a month; Hiraga sold his residence and spent all his pension but the money is simply not enough to cover the cost. Desperate to find a job willing to recruit a retired old man in his sixties, Hiraga noticed a small classified ad looking for "kendo and judo martial artist with excellent marksmanship; up to 1M yen/month" from an "independent legal entity." And thus he begins his work as a cleaner for an assassination group, working to fight corruption in their city.
Candy and Cigarettes is a noir inspired manga with 12 chapters as of this casting call. We are looking to form a dedicated team of voice actors and editors to bring this story to life!
Requirements:
- Well treated space to minimize room tone/reverberations.
- Clear communication (over discord).
- Ability to do live direction.
- A positive attitude, duh!
Auditioning:
- Please audition in the ABC-ABC format, with 1-3 takes preferred.
- Include your discord so we can quickly get back to you.
- Character descriptions are a guideline, feel free to give them your own spin.
- Even if you aren't cast, more roles will need filled so we will be shortlisting our favourite auditions for said parts.
We wish you best of luck in auditioning and can't wait to work with you!
Raizo Hiraga is a weathered old man who cares deeply for his family. Specifically his grandson who is in the hospital with a specific and expensive condition. In order to pay for said bills he takes up a shady job as the cleaner/assistant for an assassination agency. Slowly he develops a grandfatherly bond with his coworker Miharu.
His voice should reflect his experience and tenure, but also his enthusiasm to fight for what he believes in. A gravely medium voice would be preferred, though the pitch can be up to interpretation.
(Melancholy, hoping for a better future)
"Isn't there a better job...? A job where I can earn more..."
(Sees Miharu with a bag of drugs)
"Are those drugs? Throw that thing away!"
(Explaining the situation to Miharu)
"One straight ahead, two on each side. Five in all..."
Miharu Suzukaze is a surprising effective assassin with a cold killer attitude at work, who is really just a normal girl at heart. After her parents were killed, she vowed to get revenge, thus taking up a new life as a killer.
She would have a higher pitched voice, which dips lower/more monotone for serious moments.
(Seriously talking to Raizo)
"What now pops? If you don't want to help, move out of the way."
(Casually explaining)
"I'm Suzukaze Miharu. 11 years old. My worst subject is math. Pops, help me with my homework later."
(Calmly)
"Yup, I'm an assassin"
Director Kinume is a serious and calculating director of the assassination agency. After having worked for her crooked father, she realized the problems of the government and now vows to fix these problems by wiping out the people responsible.
She keeps these emotions to her chest, so a calmer medium-low voice would be appropriate.
(Explaining her company)
"Our firm was established as an informal non-profit organization for public welfare. In return for the high income, we ask that you observe strict confidentiality as our principle."
(Talking down to Miharu)
"Our guest will be leaving now, Miharu"
(Talking to Miharu and Raizo)
"Therefore, you two will be carrying out assassinations together"
There are many male extras including regular citizens, gangsters, as well as a few reoccurring roles in the later chapters. This role will be a catch-all for us to fill these different roles with your talented voices. Each line has a description that you can use to build your voice, though feel free to try different varied takes on each one.
(Shop owner talking down to an employee who messed up)
"C'mon... This is the second time. We're busy enough!"
(Angry gangster)
"That little bitch! She made off with our product!"
(Gangster who just messed up)
"Our apologies..! I never expected a little girl as an assassin..."
There are some female characters who appear in later chapters, and multiple extras who we need your great voices for. Each line has a description that you can use to build your voice, though feel free to try different varied takes on each one.
(Mother, in tears)
"What can we do father..? The treatment alone is 900k per month..."
(Teacher talking to class)
"All right everyone settle down! We have that science test tomorrow, so be sure to review."
(Kids saying goodbye to their friends)
"Bye bye! See you tomorrow!"
You'll be working with our editing team to bring this project to life. Experience with comic/manga/webtoon dubs preferred but not essential. Please provide examples of your work
-Access to decent editing software (Adobe Creative Suite preferred but there are alternatives)
-A willingness to learn
-Be committed
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To assist in planning recording sessions and organising production. Please link previous work and tell us a bit about yourself
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