Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (Additional Yumi Voice Needed)
Project Overview
Hey guys! This is James Dahlbender and I'm looking for an additional voice for Yumi just in case my main one, @cosmo-galaxy, is unable to do so.
FAQ
#1. Who are you making this with?
I'm making this with my Twitter friends, and YouTube Buddies.
#2. What's it about?
This animated comedy/reboot follows the adventures of very cool, but very different pop stars as they travel from gig to gig in their tour bus.
#3. Is it safe for kids to watch.
Absolutely. As a matter of fact, the main target audience for me are kids.
#4. What are your roles?
I'm doing the animation, sound design, music, the voice of Kaz, and the writing.
#5. Can I audition?
Sure!!! Anybody can!
#6. Do I have to use the provided styles I try out for ?
You can try and if you nailed it, I'm giving you the part.
#7. What programs do you use?
I use OpenToonz for animation and REAPER for audio work.
#8. Do you take retakes.
Yes. I call for retakes.
#9. Is there a deadline?
Yep.
#10. What is Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi?
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi follows the adventures of two pop stars and best friends: Yumi Yoshimura, a cynical, sarcastic, rough and tough, tomboyish punk rocker; and Ami Onuki, a peppy, optimistic and cute schoolgirl. Both are based on the real Japanese pop duo Puffy AmiYumi, but with different appearances and exaggerated personalities. They travel around the world on their customized tour bus along with their well-intentioned yet greedy manager Kaz Harada. From rocking out at a concert to hanging out in their hometown of Tokyo, the duo take the world by storm with their musical talent, trend-setting style, and humor, dishing out lessons in J-pop justice and establishing the international language of "cool" along the way.
RULES TO APPLY
VOICE ACTORS
#1. Please don't edit or process your audition. We'll handle it in post.
#2. Have fun.
#3. A good mic is preferred. (Blue Yeti, Snowball, or XLR Mic)
#4. Absolutely no troll auditions.
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ABOUT THE CHARACTER
Yumi's demeanor is not just like Ami's. She is sarcastic, cynical, vain, and gained with self-importance. She loves things like ninjas and anything else rough and tough. She rarely signs in any excitement as "she is too cool" to show it. For some reasons, she comes off as rude and insults others she sees as "not cool".
Despite being a similar age group with and more serious than Ami, Yumi is also more impetuous than Ami and rushes headlong into a decision before thinking. However, Yumi has a mature side, too, and for some reasons with Ami's childish obsessions. She also has a big heart and is willing to help while she can.
WHAT SHOULD THE CHARACTER SOUND LIKE?
An impression of Grey Griffin's role would be good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na9uj2EKicQ
- english
- japanese
- animation/character
- female young adult
- asian american
- american
- japanese
- voice acting
- screaming
[You're at Jacksonville, NC to record the ambient sounds of New River. You're recording the lapping, the wind blowing, the crickets chirping. Then, Kaz comically zips to you distrupting your location recording moment. Causing your equipment to shake and rumble and dropping your headphones. Kaz: Whatcha doing, Yumi-chan?!] (Annoyed) UGH!!! しまった！(Japanese for Dang it!!!) Kaz, now's not the time to bother me. Can't you see I'm trying to record crud for my library. Besides, this equipment is very pricey.
[You're at the Outback Steakhouse finishing your 12 14 ounce steaks, and the last of your blooming onion.] (strains of relief) [You scoot your chair back, and your small jean jacket's buttons burst.] (sighs of relief) Man, I'm stuffed. (pats tummy) I hope the bus can handle the extra ton-inch. (Burps) Woah, excuse me. [NOTE: We're going for real burps. Try to gulp down a drink like a Gatorade or something.]
[Some improv based on these topics might be nice: 1. Yumi lifts weights during arm day at the gym 2. At the park, Yumi stands up for Ami because Julie pushed her. She confronts Julie and turns into the hulk. 3. Yumi rides her motor scooter and gets a flat tire. 4. Yumi is grabbing her lunch, and then slips on a banana peel. 5. Yumi is using a jacuzzi while Kaz is spying on her. 6. Yumi tells Kaz to go away when Kaz is being nosy about a project Yumi is working on, and she can't give it away in favor of the NDA. 7. Yumi, substituting for Ms. Wallace's class, is fed up about all the chaos, she feels the need to scream like a Super Saiyan [https://youtu.be/nxqgjfjK76k?t=4], and breaks her ruler. She sends all the Atherians, a species of pod people that takes over a good student, and turns them into a misbehaving students, back to kindergarten. 8. Yumi is directing Ami on an ADR session for a movie she's sound designing.]
