The Promised Neverland Manga Dub: Goldy Pond
Project Overview
This is a casting call for a manga dub of The Promised Neverland! It's a fan project that aims to turn the Goldy Pond arc from the manga into a 10 episode audio drama, as both a compliment to the manga and a project that can be enjoyed on its own.
What I'm looking for:
*Clarity. Good enunciation and projection are important. Any good story can lose its effect if it’s not being understood. This is also where mic quality comes in.
*Honesty. A fancy word we used in my acting classes for “act natural.” I would rather have someone give an audition in their normal speaking voice with a performance that's natural and genuine than an elaborate voice that they're not comfortable with. I also think finding the right level of inflection is important, because you don't want to sound monotone, but you also don't want to sound forced or over emphasize words.
*Confidence! Sounding comfortable and confident in what you’re doing makes a huge difference. If necessary, fake it ‘til you make it.
Multiple auditions are expected and encouraged.
The age and gender listed for each character is simply a quick reference for what the voice should sound like, and doesn't reflect on any restrictions for actors.
Time Frame for Project: 3-4 Months
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Thank you everyone for almost 80 submissions! I’ve had a great time listening to everyone’s auditions. Here are just a couple things I wanted to discuss and clarify! One role has been cast, but no other roles will be closed until after the deadline. To those considering auditioning, please audition! We still need plenty of voices. To those who have already auditioned, don’t feel discouraged by not being contacted early! There is currently no plan to extend auditions. Multiple people have left their Discord information, which is appreciated but not required! If cast, everyone will be informed through this casting call first. That aside, I’ve made a few changes to the audition page that I think are worth noting: *A couple people asked what I was looking for in general, so I added a section in the project description describing that. *Specified that multiple auditions are expected and encouraged. *Added an audio editing position! *Updated Mister’s voice description to something a little more specific to what I'm looking for. *Reordered some of the characters so some of the antagonists and certain Goldy Pond kids are more visible and might get a little more love! *Added specifics to some character voice descriptions. *Changed Mister and Lucas' age range to "young adult" from "middle aged" to improve search results. That's all for now!
Late 20s. Gruff, grouchy, and a little smarmy. Oscillates between indifference, threatening, and regretful. Should be pretty low in pitch. I have trouble describing what I want for this character, and the best way I can describe it is Dub Law from One Piece and Leorio from Hunter X Hunter had a baby and it’s just gruff Matt Mercer who’s a 12 year old trapped in an adult’s body with trauma and a drinking problem but there is no alcohol so he’s just depressed. Do with that what you will. Needs to have energy!
When I finally reached this place, Minerva wasn’t here. I waited for him a long time, but he never showed. No way around it, the man’s a dirty liar. I gotta hand it to him though, this place has food, water, electricity, and a whole lot of valuable information, so cheers to that.
Shut up! I don’t want 15 bloody corpses in my home! I could care less about you brats. The next one’s not for show. Leave, or I blow your heads off!
Change what? How? No matter how much I regret it, I can't change the past. And my dead friends won't return. Distraction is good enough. As long as you all disappear. You're right. You are just like me when I was younger, you can't save anyone. And you think you can help me? What a joke.
12. Determined and sometimes intense. She can be cute, but I'm not looking for a particularly high voice. Something that's a little more middle range and natural would be preferred. Needs to be able to be thoughtful and emotional as well.
I refuse. We can’t afford to leave here. We can’t afford to give up our pen. And my family is not dead weight. All the things you think are dead weight— comrades, hope, caring —they’re all important!
So let's make a deal. Or else We'll blow up the whole bunker. It's important to you, isn't it?
No! You might hate me. You might want to kill me. But I'm not going to leave you alone! Let's stop this. You won't solve anything by running!
12. The oldest of the Grace Field kids. Sometimes a bit deadpan when trying to act cool and collected, but he deeply cares about his family gets emotional when they're in danger. Probably needs to be the lowest voice of the kids under 13, his Japanese or English dub voice is actually a good reference.
Then calm down and listen. If Minerva is going back and forth between worlds, he won’t always be on this side. And if humans just stood around out in the open like this, they wouldn’t last very long, right?
There’s no way we can just leave! We’re in the middle of a wasteland. Where would we go anyway? Just wander around aimlessly? It’s too dangerous, especially with the kids. And giving up and leaving this place would sever our one lead to Minerva. We can’t afford that. But… Emma!
Lemme go! Let go, you-- Damn it! We were being so careful! Damn it!
Late 20s. A father figure to many of the kids. In contrast to Mister, his voice should be calmer and smoother, but still able to capture emotions like panic and affection. Warm.
Do you want to run away with me?
You’re alive! Thank goodness!
It's not enough. Isn’t there a better way? Something, anything. What should I do? What should I do? If only…
An aristocratic demon who greatly enjoys hunting down the kids. A lower, booming voice. More amused by the children than angered, at first.
This is wonderful. Reminds me of the past. I didn’t think you kids from Grand Valley could pull this off.
These tunnels aren't the kind of construction that cattle can build... That damned boy!
I am grateful for the opportunity to play this game, to at lust hunt again. But in the end, it is I who shall have your life!
The current head of the Ratri clan, who oversees the relations between demons and humans. Mid-twenties. Smooth and cunning, capable of losing his cool behind closed doors. Also a bit of a brat, if we're being honest. Mid-range.
It’s been a while Lord Bayon. I have something I would like to discuss with you.
I'm Peter Ratri. If it's all right with you, I would very much appreciate your help with my research.
I won't let the food do as they wish any longer!
16. Confident and protective of his friends. I want something strong and clear for this character, but specifics such as pitch are up for interpretation.
I have a feeling he’s reading us completely. Our plan. Our traps.
It’s no use! Even the poison isn’t slowing him down!
17. Is always trying to stay positive. Looking for something with a light quality, can be a higher voice.
That's right, come get us. We don't bite.
How dare you! You have no right to be sad when you killed my family so joyfully!
18. Strong and skilled, he's usually the one to put himself in danger to protect the others. As a result of his own injuries, he's become adept as a medic. Looking for a lower voice with the ability to have a soft quality, in contrast to his more rough and tumble actions.
I’ve been reckless time and time again, and I’m still alive, right?
Change of plans. I’ll handle him for now. Alone.
Oliver will know what to do. And then this monster will go down then and there!
11. One of the four oldest children from Grace Field. He is often left in charge of the younger kids, even if he is sometimes childish and goofy himself. Looking for something that sounds "older brother" ish but doesn't have to be super low.
What’s up with that cup? It’s completely broken. It’s gotta be empty, right?
Seriously? There’s nothing here!
Hey, watch it!
17. The leader of the Goldy Pond kids. He is one of the physically strongest. He's often shown trying to keep the other kids calm and focused, although sometimes he still shows his anger and despair at the situation. His voice needs to be the kind that would carry across the room, but isn't harsh. He might would sound a bit like Lucas in tone.
Don't be scared everybody! The time has come. We’re going to set the plan into motion, and put an end to all of this!
What he did for me, for all of us... There is no way to explain how much we owe him.
Even if we run away, this place will still exist!
13. Tomboyish, Can be aggressive towards others if she finds that to be the best option in a situation.
We’ll kill them. And all of us who survived until now will run away from this hunting ground.
Let’s avenge them. Your family and mine.
We don't have time to fool around! We should leave right now and find a place to hide!
15. Has a very personal grudge against the demons and is happy to act on it.
I can’t forgive this place. I can’t forgive the poachers.
I’ll give you ten seconds. (Pause) Just kidding. You’re friends aren’t coming, so give up. You don’t deserve even one second.
Eat lead!
16. The mechanic, a bit nerdy and nervous. Doesn't always think before he acts.
It will be okay. Everyone is fine. We’re doing well so far.
So now it’s my turn to be reckless!
Why the heck are you here?!
All of us trust Lucas.
We want to escape from this place, together, with the family that we have left and the friend we've made here.
17. The second in command, cool-headed and logical.
As far as they can tell, we're just small game running around helplessly. And we made sure they got that impression.
I did it! I hit the target. It worked!
One of the demons hunting kids. Looking for something raspy and more traditionally creepy sounding than some of the other demons.
They pretended to be weak until today, eh?
So after hide-and-seek is a game of tag. And our prey is taking this very seriously. How fun.
[Your Best Demon Scream]
One of the demons hunting kids. Looking for something raspy and more traditionally creepy sounding than some of the other demons.
Come out, come out, wherever you are!
They haven’t run away yet… I can still smell them.
[Your Best Demon Scream]
One of the demons hunting the children. Not as imposing as Lord Bayon and over confident.
This is no fluke! They are clearing aiming to kill the leader. And that is me!
Go, kill them! I want both of their heads!
[Your Best Demon Scream]
Audition for the younger children: Alicia, Anna, Jemima, and Yvette.
Ages range from 5 through 10, so feel free to do more than one reading to reflect different ages. These roles will probably be double cast with other characters.
Emma… I hear something over there.
So Minerva really was a dirty liar?!
Liar pants!
Audition for the younger children: Chris, Dominic, Lannion, Mark, Nat, Phil, Rossi, Theo, and Thoma.
Ages range from 5 through 10, so feel free to do more than one reading to reflect different ages. These roles will probably be double cast with other characters.
There's nothing here?!
She’s right. If it was all the same to him, he would have just killed us from the start.
Air tea?!
Looking for someone with an interest in procuring sound effects, incorporating them into actor audio, and balancing audio.
Say something you think would fit
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