Lucid Dreamer VN (Trailer) - Main Cast Casting
Noflers for Takashi Akai
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.
Character Details
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.
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- male teen
- male young adult
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A. (Friendly) Kaname, hey! How’s your art going? (Smug) You didn't quit on it, did you? What, you didn't realize drawing is hard, and now you're off to a new hobby?
B. (Dismissive) People saw you following Fumiko up to the roof. You were giving her puppy eyes all the way. (Laughing) You were being super weird, dude. It sure creeped me out, no wonder she said no.
C. (Dumbfounded) You’re joking, right? You have to be. Be real with me. I know you too well. *pause* (Angry) What’s the matter? C'mon, say something! *pause* (Yelling) If you won’t talk, I’ll make you talk!
Hello there! I like your voice for Takashi, but the emotions you gave him weren't what I was looking for. Would you mind auditioning again? I want to provide a few pointers to help you understand what I want from Takashi. For Line A, I like how you greeted Kaname. Where the problem lies is when Takashi's supposed to be smug. "You didn't quit on it, did you?" I want it to sound like you're mocking him, and I feel like your rendition of Takashi is too passive. I can sense it in the sentence after, but I want to hear more. By all means, I want Takashi to sound like an a-hole. For Line C, Takashi didn't sound angry enough. You had a good start with the "C'mon," but you ran out of breath when you went to "Say something." For the entire duration of Takashi's anger, take that intensity you gave it for Takashi's "C'mon" line and keep it throughout. And don't run out of breath when you get there also. Overall, you should sound pissed off! And lastly, "If you won't talk, I'll make you talk!" You're supposed to be yelling. Once Takashi says this in the game, he swings at Kaname. Dig deep. This is the line where you bring out the anger. I believe you can do it. And Line B is perfect, by the way. Besides that, I would appreciate two takes per line.
Hello Studio Grigs! Thank you so much for the feedback! I'll be sure to resubmit a new audition with all of the amazing pointers you have given me! Thanks a bunch!