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@grincook
I'm a voiceover artist. I love bringing characters and stories to life. I'm always looking for ways to practice my art and build relationships to work on collaborations and clients looking for a voice to fit their project.
I am a Voice Actor, Writer, and Live Actor
I am highly motivated and dedicated to my craft. I take acting and stunt work classes and workshops, and I practice on my own and with friends. We do small films and recording sessions of all types, including drama, character, comedy, horror, monologues, audio dramas, and comics. You can reach me on Discord, and you can check out my links. I will be adding more soon.
Speaks:
english
Accents:
airhead
cajun
creepy
demonic
evil villain
goofy
irish
news anchor
old
radio announcer
south texan
superhero
supervillain
surfer dude
western/cowboy
Voice Description:
baby
child
creature
male adult
male senior
male young adult
animation
animation/character
automotive
commercial
radio
video game
Skills and Interests:
amateur writing
animal sounds
audacity
audio editing (pro tools)
creature voices
different voices
evil laugh
evil villain
@chillytoadyt
Howdy Howdy
I am a Voice Actor, Artist, Video Editor, Writer, Director, and Producer
I'm a small youtuber trying to make funny videos for people with the same interests as me
Accents:
american
american (southern)
english
english (american)
english (california sterotype)
indian english
russian english
surfer dude
texan
Voice Description:
female adult
female child
female teen
female young adult
male adult
male child
male senior
male teen
male young adult
monster
Angry
audiobook
audiobooks
Big
blubbery
Chiaotzu
chi-chi
child
childish adult
Cocky
Congested
Cool
cute
deep
Fat
fatherly
Feminine
fun
Goofy
gravely
high pitch
high pitched
internet
King kai
loud
Low
Mature
Medium
Medium Range
Mid
Mid pitch
mid range
mid to high pitch
Mid to low
Mid to low range
motherly
mr popo
Nasaly
oolong
pig
raspy
Rough
seductive
Soft
Squidward
Stern
Surfer
Tien
warm
Yamcha
young
@sally_basler
2D animator & voice actor The official Hooting Pictures YT Channel ~ https://www.youtube.com/hootingpictures
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, Artist, Animator, Video Editor, Music Composer, Writer, Director, Producer, and Live Actor
Hello, I'm Sally! I am a 20-year-old animator and voice actor from New England. I can do wide range of accents--deep voices as well as high-pitched ones--impressions and sing. I also compose original music.
My award-winning animated TV show, "Transportation Station" has been recognised by the following film festivals:
- New York Animation Film Awards (semi-finalist), 2023- Los Angeles Animation Festival, 2022- Tokyo International Film Fest, 2022- New Wave Short Film Festival, 2022- Roma Short Film Festival, 2022- All American High School Film Festival (3 category nominee), 2022- YoungArts (award winner), 2022I have done voice acting since at least 2014, starting with fandubs and comic dubs, then getting into serialised content. I have done work for several animated series, plus original content created by others and myself. I have been animating since 2017 and drawing still art ...
My award-winning animated TV show, "Transportation Station" has been recognised by the following film festivals:
- New York Animation Film Awards (semi-finalist), 2023- Los Angeles Animation Festival, 2022- Tokyo International Film Fest, 2022- New Wave Short Film Festival, 2022- Roma Short Film Festival, 2022- All American High School Film Festival (3 category nominee), 2022- YoungArts (award winner), 2022I have done voice acting since at least 2014, starting with fandubs and comic dubs, then getting into serialised content. I have done work for several animated series, plus original content created by others and myself. I have been animating since 2017 and drawing still art ...
Speaks:
english
Accents:
american (northeast)
australian
bostonian
british
british (cockney)
brooklyn
french
german
new jersey
rich guy
surfer dude
swiss german
valley girl
Voice Description:
Adult Male
androgynous
Any Gender
child
female adult
female teen
female young adult
male adult
male teen
nonbinary
pokemon
Skills and Interests:
2d animator
cartoon animation
french
german
impressions
logic pro x
musical theatre
music production
script writer
singing
various accents
@summer-odyssey
IDK
I am a Audio Engineer, Writer, Director, and Producer
Hi, my name is Summer Odyssey. I'm brand new in this animation/voice-acting community. I am a solo creator but always looking for people to help me improve my current and upcoming needs. My current mission is to find the right people to help me with voice acting, animation, production, and editing. It sounds like a lot but I will be pleased to get help. I hope for the best for everyone.
Speaks:
Broken English
broken french
dutch
english
french
german
greek
italian
japanese
Latin
Old Italian
romanian
russian
spanish
swedish
Accents:
all american accents
all english accents
american
american (midwest)
american valley girl
british
bronx
brooklyn
canadian english
deep
demonic
dutch english
english
english (british)
french
general dutch
high pitched
hispanic/latino
holly hunter
italian
kid
laidback
latina
latin american spanish
latino
limburgs (dutch)
medium high
medium low
mid atlantic
monotone
monster
monstrous
new jersey
new york (brooklyn)
raspy
regal english
sexy
shy
sinister
slade
soft
stoner
surfer dude
swedish
tacobell
tough
vermont
wendigo
yusuke kitagawa
Voice Description:
androgynous
creature
female adult
female child
female middle age adult
female senior
female teen
female young adult
male adult
male child
male senior
male teen
male young adult
monster
pokemon
adult
raspy
Skills and Interests:
descriptive writing
dialogue script writing
screenplay writing
screen/script writing
screenwriting
screen writing
@virusyt
A dreamer seeking a new spark~ 🌟
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, Video Editor, and Writer
Heya, I'm VirusXtra! Or just Virus! I'm a passionate creator here to put on a show! I hang out with my Xtras playing silly games on stream, but most of the time I'm working to bring my dreams as an aspiring voice actor to life! I also hope to start my own animation team with a close friend & create a webseries called The Dreams We Hold (TDWH)! Hope to shine in your next project! 🌟
I'm a less-than-seasoned but self-taught VA, aspiring singer & streamer. I'm not always available for projects but do try to search for new work whenever I can! Feel free to shoot me a DM or contact my email, I'll usually respond on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Sundays (though this may vary)!
In order to build up funding for my own projects, however, mainly finances to license my team (Starstruck Productions) & the development of my dream webseries (The Dreams We Hold) I will NOT be acce...
I'm a less-than-seasoned but self-taught VA, aspiring singer & streamer. I'm not always available for projects but do try to search for new work whenever I can! Feel free to shoot me a DM or contact my email, I'll usually respond on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Sundays (though this may vary)!
In order to build up funding for my own projects, however, mainly finances to license my team (Starstruck Productions) & the development of my dream webseries (The Dreams We Hold) I will NOT be acce...
Speaks:
english
Accents:
ausrtralian
bandit
british
british (posh)
demonic
effeminate
emo
emotional
emotionless
evil clown
evil villain
fantasy
goofy
grandpa
gruff english
hispanic
italian mobster
jar jar binks
kermit the frog
mad scientist
mickey mouse
old
panicked
protagonist
radio announcer
raspy villianus
sassy
soft
soldier
southern
stitch
surfer dude
valley girl
western/cowboy
Voice Description:
androgynous
creature
male adult
male senior
male teen
male young adult
monster
animation
animation/character
general
@herveymh
I am a Voice Actor and Writer
Speaks:
english
Accents:
american
californian
long island
minnesotan
northern irish
scottish
southern irish
surfer
texan
transatlantic
Voice Description:
male senior
@wafflesaretastee
projects i've done:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mgrGgKxvzVoz4VliwrSoUU1uYA6TInVnIbsV0YWV-b0/edit?usp=sharing
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, Artist, Video Editor, Audio Engineer, Writer, Director, Producer, and Live Actor
INACTIVE
Accents:
american (southern)
american valley girl
any
aristocratic british
asian american
british
broadway
english australian
french american
general north american english
generic french
generic russian
surfer dude
Setup:
blue yeti
adobe after effects
adobe audition
adobe photoshop
adobe premiere
adobe premiere pro
audacity
davinci resolve
fl studio
procreate
reaper
Voice Description:
androgynous
child
creature
female adult
female child
female senior
female teen
female young adult
male adult
male senior
male teen
male young adult
neutral
animation
animation/character
anime
any
fandub
general
manga
singing/vocals
translations
video game
Skills and Interests:
acapella singing
alto singing
alto to mezzo soprano
alto vocals
amateur video editing
amateur voice acting
audio engineering voice acting
audio engineer (music)
baritone (singing)
broadway
character acting
classical and modern singing
coloratura soprano
comedic voice acting
comedy writing
composing
directing assistance
English Singing
fighting sound effects
foley effects
intermediate audio and video editing
japanese singing
japanese (singing)
mezzosoprano to soprano
mezzo soprano vocals
minor video editing
producing videos
project management
project managing
sfx
singing (baritone)
singing (mezzo soprano)
song covers
song production
tenor vocals
video creator/editor
vocals/singing
@brock903
hsr brain rot is taking over
I am a Voice Actor, Artist, Music Composer, and Writer
20 years oldBeen a Youtuber since 2016, and on my 1k milestone I’m finna traumatize myself alongside the other 2 admins as well.I also draw a lot of other Original story related content as well Genderfluid(He/She/They)PanFnaf nerdPersona NerdSocial Anxiety, but i'm working on itIntroverted asfaustisticBlasian I Art a lot My humor is actually brokenBad Grammar KindaI draw a lot in general….I think it’s an addiction :)
Accents:
all accents
all american accents
american
american (new york)
american valley girl
black american
british
british (london)
brooklyn
californian
calm
deep
emotional
energetic
english (british)
english (california sterotype)
funny
happy
high
high pitched
hispanic
hispanic/latino
lisps
loud
mad scientist
mad scottish
mean
mean girl
medieval
medium
medium high
medium low
medium pitch
mellow
mexican
monotone
mute
new york
new york (brooklyn)
quiet
relaxing
scratchy
screaming
shy
soft
spanish (mexican)
spanish (puerto rican)
surfer dude
teen
tired
tomboy
weird
white person
Voice Description:
androgynous
child
creature
female adult
female child
female teen
female young adult
male adult
male child
male teen
male young adult
monster
neutral
nonbinary
pokemon
animation
animation/character
film
general
singing/vocals
television
videogame
video game
virtual reality
Skills and Interests:
2d/3d artwork
2d animation
2d animator
2d art
2d sprite work
3d animation
3d artist
3d modeling
8bit music
acapella singing
acting
adaption writing
aggresive yelling
amateur artist
amateur comic artist
american valley girl
animatic
animatic artist
animation
anime
anime dubbing
art direction
art sketching
background art design
background music
beach bum
belgian
bilingual
british
british (london)
calm
camera
camera operation
cartoon art
cg artist
character art
character concepts
character design
character writer
choir singer
comedic voice acting
comedy
comedy improv
comedy writing
comic aritst
comic dubbing
composing music
concept art
concept design
content writing
creative writing
deep female voice
deep voice
descriptive writing
dialogue
dialogue writing
different voices and some impersonations
digital art
digital artist
digital artwork
digital drawing
directing
drawing anime
drawing (anime/manga style)
drawing/sketching
dubbing
edm
electronic music composition
emotional voice acting
energetic
film acting
filming
freestyle rap
funny
game art
game design
game developing
game development
game making
game music
gaming and voice acting
gremlin
happy
hard worker
hentai voice actor
high pitched
hip hop
hispanic
hispanic/latino
horror writing
hyperactive
improvisation
intellectual
java coding
jazz
lineart
line art
loud voice
lyrics
lyric writing
mad scottish
make videos
manga art
manga drawing
mean
mean girl
medium high
medium/low females
monotone
moody teen
mother
mother voice
music
music composer
music composing
musician
music making
music mixing
mute
nostalgic
Persona
Persona 3
Persona 4
Persona 5
plot development
plot writer
pop/rb singing
pop vocals
poster design
professional recording
programmer
programming
quiet
rap
rapping
rapping singing
recording
recording videos
relaxed
rendering
roleplayer
roleplaying
roleplays
rough art sketches
rpg maker engine
sassy
screaming
screenplay writing
screen/script writing
screen writing
script
sexy voices
shy
shy voice
singing
singing/songwriting
sketch art
sketch artist
sketching
skits
smoker
soft
song production
song writer
soothing
sprite animation
sprite artist
storyboard artist
story boarding
storyline writer
teen
thumbnail artist
tired
tomboy
ui design
valley girl
video animation
video editer
video game design
video game development
video games
visual art
vocal range
voice acting
voice talent
VRChat
webcomic author
webseries
weird
writing/directing
writing (screenplay)
writing stories
youtube videos
@ianahudson
Albuquerque based actor, voice actor, composer, athlete and artist.
I am a Voice Actor, Artist, Music Composer, Audio Engineer, Writer, and Live Actor
Speaks:
english
Accents:
all american accents
canadian english
generic german
generic scottish
irish
new mexico
new york
rick
surfer dude
texan
wyomingite
Setup:
2019 iMac
2022 macbook
Aston Spirit Mic
focusrite scarlett 2i2
Home recording studio
garageband
logic pro x
sourceconnect
Splice
Voice Description:
30's male
baritone voice acting
creature
leader
male adult
male young adult
monster
neutral
pokemon
@elle-ray-james
Professional Voice Actor & Storyteller [they/them]
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, and Writer
Versatile • Engaging • Authentic
Neurodivergent, nonbinary, nerd with over a decade of training in performance arts, including singing. Plus, a lifetime love of stimming through, not just singing, but matching voices, seeding the mystery: am I truly human, or am I actually three mockingbirds in a trench coat?
Whatever the answer may be... I can voice characters of all ages and across the gender spectrum, I can proficiently sing in a variety of styles from classic musicals to rock, and I can perform over a dozen accents (and counting) fluently!
My home studio features professional equipment--Rode NT1 mic, Rode AI-1 interface, Samson SR850 monitoring headphones & more--and produces high-quality sound!
Neurodivergent, nonbinary, nerd with over a decade of training in performance arts, including singing. Plus, a lifetime love of stimming through, not just singing, but matching voices, seeding the mystery: am I truly human, or am I actually three mockingbirds in a trench coat?
Whatever the answer may be... I can voice characters of all ages and across the gender spectrum, I can proficiently sing in a variety of styles from classic musicals to rock, and I can perform over a dozen accents (and counting) fluently!
My home studio features professional equipment--Rode NT1 mic, Rode AI-1 interface, Samson SR850 monitoring headphones & more--and produces high-quality sound!
Speaks:
english
Accents:
american (new york)
bostonian
british (london)
british (posh)
canadian
english (british)
english (london)
english (posh)
general american (midwest)
general american southern
general british
general canadian
generic british
mid atlantic
minnesotan
oklahoman
southern drawl
surfer
texan
transatlantic
valley girl
west coast american (california)
Voice Description:
androgynous
baby
creature
female adult
female child
female senior
female teen
female young adult
male child
male teen
monster
nonbinary
advertisement
Alto
animation
animation/character
audiobook
audiobooks
broadcast
Broadcast Quality
commercial
folk
interactive
narration
singing/vocals
Storyteller
storytelling
versatile
videogame
video game
voice over
Skills and Interests:
alto singing
audio editing (audacity)
cartoon voices
character acting
character writer
classical and modern singing
comedic voice acting
comedy
comedy improv
comedy writing
contralto singing
Country Western Vocals
drama
Dreamy Vocals
editing/proofreading
growling
improvisation
jazz singing
latin
method acting
mezzosoprano
musically inclined
musical theatre
philosophy
pop vocals
psychology
robotic/animatronic voices
screaming
screenwriting
script writer
script writing
skilled writer
song writer
Soprano Singing
storytelling
sultry voices
tenor vocals
trained singer
versatile
voice over artist/actor
@ziolotman
Certified Degenerate
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, Video Editor, Writer, Director, and Producer
The ZWEEBZ are a team of voice actors, singers and editors where we make Fandubs and abridgments. Our goal is to work on all mainstream animes that DO NOT have English dubs and give them their own English dubs. We can assure you that we are absolutely dedicated in the making of these projects. We will complete every fandub we make and that is a promise. Our first project got us to 1,000 subscribers and we weren't even finished with it yet
Speaks:
english
Accents:
american
american (new york)
american valley girl
confident
creepy
depressed
Echo
english (american)
evil villain
goofy
irish
italian mobster
loli
new york italian
old
salesperson
speech impediment
surfer
surfer dude
texan
Voice Description:
female adult
female teen
female young adult
male adult
male teen
male young adult
fandub
videogame
video game
@jacob_m09
wannabe mangaka
I am a Artist, Video Editor, Writer, Director, and Producer
Yo! I'm Jacob, an aspiring voice actor. Salmon.
Speaks:
english
Accents:
all american accents
all english accents
depressed
english (american)
funny
generic scottish
insane
surfer dude
Setup:
blue snowball
Voice Description:
female adult
female senior
female teen
male adult
male child
male teen
male young adult
adult
animation
animation/character
Stern
Skills and Interests:
2d art
3d animation
3d modeling
amateur comic artist
amateur musician
art direction
background art design
background music
blender
blender3d
blender modeling
character animation
drawing (anime/manga style)
manga art
manga drawing
modelling (blender)
sound effects
storyboard artist
@silverahki
I am a Artist and Writer
Speaks:
english
Accents:
all american accents
american (northeast)
american valley girl
american (west coast)
aristocratic british
canadian
canadian english
general american
neutral canadian
popular girl
surfer dude
Voice Description:
female adult
female teen
female young adult
male teen
male young adult
animation
brash
chill
Classy (Not Too Posh)
Coarse
Commanding
confident
Cool
Dead Inside
diva
Dry
Excitable
friendly
Funloving
Girlboss
happy
high pitched
Mature
mean
meek
quiet
Sassy
Shy
Slows down for bigger words
smart
snarky
Soft Spoken
Surfer
TV Host
upbeat
warm
wicked
Witty
@flyheyy
flash animator/artist
I am a Voice Actor, Artist, Animator, and Writer
hello, i'm fly! a young aspiring animator and artist who draws the funny cartoons. i also do voice acting as well. most of my projects are on my website if you wanna check them out! :3 flyhey.neocities.org
Voice Description:
creature
female teen
female young adult
male adult
male young adult
animation/character
@TJThePerson
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I am a Voice Actor, Singer, Video Editor, and Writer
My Contacts are:Disc: TJThePersonemail: [redacted]#: 307-622-8701
Speaks:
english
@AydenHaze
Let’s create something one of a kind!
I am a Voice Actor and Writer
Hey there! I want to be a voice that is dependable for creating moments that stick with you. Need a storyteller who feels like an old friend? Or a character that jumps right out of your imagination? Count me in! Let's dive into your project together and make some magic happen.
Speaks:
english
@LimeProductionz
I am a Voice Actor and Writer
Hello! I'm Lime! I'm a 21 year old living in the states!
I'm an up and coming VA!
The show runner of Camp Castaway!
Excited to meet/work with you!
I'm an up and coming VA!
The show runner of Camp Castaway!
Excited to meet/work with you!
Speaks:
english
@teddybranscott
Do people still use Skype?
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, Writer, Director, and Live Actor
Director of short films and professionally taught actor.Often playing new video games, talking about Sonic the Hedgehog, dissecting films, and indulging in other neurodivergent behaviors!Specs:Microphone: Audio Technical AT2035Interface: Scarlett 2i2 3rd GenEditing Software: AudacityRoom Treatment: Isolation BoothWill NotsWill not perform in roles with materials of the following natureProfanitySexual or Lewd dialogue, sounds, scenes, etc.Will not work on projects where generative learning programs (colloquially known as A.I.) is used in any wayWill not allow my voice to be used in training any generative learning programsWill not perform in projects that promote hateful ideologies that includes, but is not limited to: racism, homophobia, transphobia, religious bigotry, misogyny.Any unauthorized usage of my voice in any capacity will be met with prosecution.
Speaks:
english
Skills and Interests:
audacity
character acting
creative writing
film directing/writing/producing
recording audio
selfrecording
voice acting
@RubiRedRhythms
Wacky guy with plenty of range!
I am a Voice Actor, Music Composer, Writer, and Live Actor
I'm a male teenage actor that can showcase a wide range of characters! This is kinda tricky because I don't wanna be too overconfident, but I also don't wanna undersell myself so much that nobody's interested, y'know?I take pride in my wide range of accents and voices, as well as my improvisational skills. Sometimes I find myself creating characters or even short stories through improv, and I'll help with writing too if you need it! I also compose music on Garageband, and I think I'm pretty good at that. I'm mostly here for voice acting though, I'm willing to commit to most any role, I prefer wacky, over-the-top characters, but I can do more serious characters too! Seeing as I'm a teenager myself, I'd prefer to work with child-friendly, or at least not 18+ material.
Speaks:
english
Accents:
all american accents
american (new york)
Angry Bird
australian
british
british (cockney)
Cartoony
crazy
creepy
crow
drunk
flamboyant german
generic russian
generic scottish
german
goofy
gruff russian
irish
John Mulaney
luigi
mad scientist
mad scottish
mafia
mario
Neil Patrick Harris
pirate
Plankton
shaggy
squidward
surfer dude
transatlantic
waluigi
@ufocatcherken
College professor, lifelong otaku, voiceover artist, and award-winning graphic novelist.
I am a Voice Actor and Writer
Kenny Loui is a doctor (but not that kind of doctor), criminology professor, lifelong otaku, voiceover actor, and award-winning author of Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga and There is No Shrimp... And Other Lies My Mother Told Me. Kenny's voiceover roles have included main and supporting characters in audio dramas, visual novels, video games, and animations including: Dustin Chaplin in Raspberry Jukebox, Ricky Rockstar in Tulip Apartments, D.D. in Fashion Police V, Seok Mi-hun in Eyes of Silence, Rookie in Trooper Down 3, Recon Trooper in Trooper Down: Recon, and Radio Operator in the award-winning Madoc Under Attack!
Voice Description:
androgynous
Creepy
Gravelly
Hero
male adult
male senior
male teen
male young adult
monster
Nasally
Raspy
relaxing
Rugged
Sniveling
soothing
villain
Yoda
@CaraRosie
Artist, Animator, Designer, Singer, Newbie Voice Actor
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, Artist, Animator, and Writer
ART AND ANIMATION:Clip Studio Paint ✔️
VOICE ACTING AND SINGING:
Sound-negating enclosed room ✔️MIC: ElectroVoice RE20 ✔️INTERFACE: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 ✔️DAW: Audacity for recording and editing audio ✔️
VOICE ACTING AND SINGING:
Sound-negating enclosed room ✔️MIC: ElectroVoice RE20 ✔️INTERFACE: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 ✔️DAW: Audacity for recording and editing audio ✔️
Speaks:
english
Accents:
american
american (southern)
american valley girl
american (west coast)
californian
oregonian
surfer
valley girl
Skills and Interests:
adobe photoshop
alto singing
alto to mezzo soprano
alto vocals
cartoon animation
cartoon art
cartooning
character animation
character art
character artist
character concepts
character creation
character design
character designer
clip studio paint
creature design
krita
Large Vocal Range
mezzosoprano to soprano
mezzo soprano vocals
minor character design
photoshop
singing (alto)
singing (baritone)
singing (mezzo soprano)
singing (soprano / high alto)
@TheTrueBiggestDon
I am a Voice Actor, Music Composer, Writer, and Live Actor
@A_TypicalPerson232
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, Writer, and Live Actor
Accents:
animal noises
aristocratic british
artificial intelligence (ai)
black american
british (cockney)
creature
deep
elderly
epic trailer voiceover
evil villain
fancy
general australian
generic russian
gruff russian
hawaiian
low pitch
nerdy
royal
spanish (conquistador)
superhero
supervillain
surfer dude
texan
Tribal
wakandan
western/cowboy
west irish
Setup:
blue snowball
Skills and Interests:
announcing
donald trump
funky
grizzled
narrations
narrator
radio announcer
surfer dude
trumpet
wakandan
@Tar_Rat_Art
Currently working on a visual novel titled "Art of Ism".
I am a Writer
An indie creator forming a small team of talents to release a planned series of visual novels.
Speaks:
english
Accents:
american valley girl
confident
deadpan
deep
depressed
emotionless
energetic
fat guy
friendly
gloomy
goofy
grandpa
high pitched
norse/scandinavian
raspy
raspy villianus
rough
rough biker
seductive
serious
stoner
stressed
stutters
surfer dude
tsundere
Voice Description:
female adult
female young adult
male adult
male senior
male young adult
visualnovel