Takashi Akai, a third-year, is the school's top athlete and the region's #1-star basketball player. He enjoys moderate popularity despite being somewhat abrasive and dismissive, thanks to his consistent displays of skill. He likes to assume the appearance of a rebellious character, but this masks a deep loyalty to his school and peers. Holding a grudge against Kaname for the last two years, Takashi has failed to make Kaname feel ashamed for abandoning the basketball team. He is unchallenged in athletics and sees Kaname as a waste of potential; for him, their old rivalry never ended. He wants to settle things with Kaname for good and see him humbled.

Age: 17

Archetype: Rival / Side Character 

Character Type: Static Character

Takashi is arrogant on and off the basketball court because he has the skills to back up his words. He can shrug off most situations but tends to lose it over Kaname. Overall, we want Takashi's voice to have a medium range to exude confidence and show that they're a person to be acknowledged. Here are some voice references to help you understand what we're looking for:

Kaiji Tang (Satoru Gojo - Jujutsu Kaisen) - https://youtu.be/6VYLwT8fviM?feature=shared 
This clip is a reference to Takashi's arrogance. 

Jerry Jewel (Kyo Sohma - Fruits Basket) - https://youtu.be/450za2wi1UE?feature=shared&t=52 

This clip references Takashi's hot-headed nature should someone challenge his superiority. 

Ultimately, you should decide how to voice each character, but these references can give you a good idea of where to start! Remember: Make sure you have two takes per line going in order from top to bottom. The context for each line will be shown below to help you with your audition. 

Line A Context: Takashi, still bitter about Kaname leaving the basketball team, waits at an exit for Kaname. When Kaname finally arrives, Takashi makes an approach to mess with him. 

Line B Context: Kaname confronts Takashi for telling the entire school about his confession. While smug, Takashi shrugs off his claims of having any part of it. 

Line C Context: After Takashi slams Kaname into a locker, Kaname stares him down, not reacting to his threats. Eventually, Takashi loses his cool and attempts to strike Kaname.