Dagashi Kashi Fandub (SHORT PROJECT)
EmmieZ for Hotaru Shidare
Voice Type: High Mezzo to Soprano (with an extended range)
Bubbly and quirky as all getup and wearing some equally quirky attire, Hotaru is the heir of the famous Shidare Japanese candy company. Hired by Yō, she shows up at Kokonotsu's house without warning and quickly inserts herself into his life. Able to see Kokonotsu's innate skills for selling dagashi (candy), she poses many candy-coated trials for him that he must pass with flying colors.
Hotaru, much like Yō, is only serious when it comes to Dagashi. She has an otherwordly naïvety involving things outside of dagashi. I expect you to shift from serious and more grounded to full-on ham and outlandish seamlessly. She's a VERY fun role to play, I'm sure!
I'd much prefer you to read the audition lines vs. giving me a demo reel. (I may still choose you, though, if your voice and delivery style within your reel are spot-on.) Depending on how well you audition, I may ask you to help me in out with future projects!
(mysteriously entering into Shikada Dagashi, Kokonotsu house and place of work; relatively normal delivery) Is this THE Shikada Dagashi? (beat) Well, is it? Spit it out already.
(after Kokonotsu recognizes her last name; flips the switch into ham mode; excited) So you've heard of me! *makes sounds of excited anticipation as she randomly picks up Kokonotsu's family room TV* Yep, the famous Shidare company. Not to brag or anything, but it's my dad's business!
(after Kokonotsu comes with a new way to present candy; responses as if he's speaking heresy) Grill them? Grill Umaibo? [pronounce: ū-mī-bō]
(thinking and slowly becoming more excited; almost can't contain herself) M-maybe, but it still needs something!~
Oooo, I've got an idea! If you don't mind, could you audition for Saya? Your voice would be reeeally good her. It's calm, which is great for her since she's the more-grounded and normal of the two female leads. Also, don't be afraid to ramp it up a little more emotionally, even with Saya's lines. Thanks for auditioning!