HELIOS Rising Heroes: Animation Showcase
FallenShonen for Gray Reverse
[HERO FILES]
Inside-Out Inferiority Complex
East Sector / Rookie
Age: 25
Substance: Madness Mist (mist-dependent invisibility)
Due to extreme stranger anxiety, he's very weak in interacting with other people. He was finally able to pass the Hero exam after failing the tryouts two times prior.
Asch was a classmate when he was in the Academy who frequently bullied him. He became a "Hero" to get rid of his geeky past but is still struggling to do so due to lack of self-confidence.
His only friend is his pet dog Buddy, but he secretly hopes he can make other friends.
His gaming skills seem to be of a professional level.
[VOICE TYPE]
Note: Getting both of Gray’s personalities right may prove to be a challenge but are equally important, as Jet's brief appearance has to be all the more impactful.
Note 2: Jet is the type of character who swears.
Personality 1 (Gray)
Pitch: Medium to medium-high (more on the medium side)
Traits: Reclusive, Unconfident, Shy, Anxious, Polite, Modest, Gentle, Pacifist
Gray's normal speaking voice is soft-spoken, preferably with a nasal quality to reflect his reclusive self. When happy, he’s pure and truly appreciative to those who treat him well. When fighting, he struggles with the idea of having to harm others yet still fulfilling the duties of a Hero. He’s unable to control his split personality, Jet, from taking over when put under pressure.
He tends to stutter a little, but only at the beginning of his sentences (as indicated in the script).
Personality 2 (Jet)
Pitch: Medium to medium-low (more on the medium side)
Traits: Violent, Fearless, Hostile, Vicious, Merciless, Cocky, Loud-mouth
Jet’s voice is rough, vicious, and somewhat raspy. He’s the manifestation of Gray’s trauma from being bullied and his built-up anger towards Asch. If the auditionee uses a nasal tone for Gray, Jet's voice can still retain such a quality.
Note that his voice doesn't necessarily have to be lower in pitch than Gray's.
Video Reference: https://i.imgur.com/MROcMEI.mp4
(After battle, upon victory) [Normal speech. Happy, relieved, in agreement]
"Y-yes…! It's thanks to everyone's help!"
(In battle, Burst (4 stars)) (Meant to be timed with animation, but no need for the sake of auditioning.)
[Normal speech. Determined, but internally struggling]"I-… I need to do better…”
[Transition: Normal speech, shaking, to Raising voice, struggling to control himself]
"As I thought… I-I can't co-!" *gasp*
[Quickly transition into the following line. As Jet; Transition: Raising voice, cocky, then Shouting, merciless.]
"Rot in hell, you shithead!" "I’LL MURDER YOU IN COLD BLOOD!"