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effervescible) wrote2006-07-27 01:57 pm
effervescible) wrote2006-07-27 01:57 pm
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Oh Johnny my Johnny
Anime Omnitude ran an interview with JYB that focused a lot on the upcoming Bleach dub. I came away from it fairly heartened, actually, as someone who likes his acting but worries he's too high for Ichigo.
The most interesting bits:
Anime Omnitude: Why did you audition for Bleach?
Johnny Bosch: Why not? I was called to audition for a show and did my best to get it. I had to come in a few times though. At first I read him in my deepest range with an edgy attitude but then they had me back it off and play him lighter and then once more with my low register. I thought for sure I didn't get it because of how many times I had to go me back in to read Ichigo a few different ways. They realback.
Anime Omnitude: What's the audition process like, more particularly the one for your part in Bleach?
Johnny Bosch: I guess I kinda answered it but here's a little more detail...I first had to find parking along the street. I had to pay 25 cents for the meter and later ended up with a parking ticket because it wasn't enough time or the meter wasn't working. I went in, read through a couple different characters and left. They calledly wanted to make sure I could yell and scream.
Anime Omnitude: Many fans are curious as to what type voice are you going to use for the character. Is it going to be more Vash, a softer version of Leonelli, or something else? Considering Ichigo is more of a cocky, gruff person, some wondered if you were going to tweak the Vash persona into a more hardened character, and use that.
Johnny Bosch: My original instinct was to play him very gruff and very pissed off (different from what I've done in the past, almost like a yakuza kid) but was told to back it off a bit. Some of it was then again reintroduced, they didn't want me sounding too yelly and pissed all the time but they did want a little of the attitude. He's a very different character from Vash but then again, there are times when he is completely off the wall wild. As far as sounding like Leonelli - my pitch for Ichigo is lower. I'm using a lower register most of the time (my natural waking voice - you know when you just wake up and you're not in such a good mood because you could have slept another 5 minutes - that voice). With respect to the fans I'm playing him as low and pissed as they'll let me. It's closely watched by the producers and director and I feel confident that you'll be satisfied with it. As the series goes on, I plan on bringing even more edge to him especially during the fighting. I want to have a place to go with him as a character. I know my Pitch is important to the existing fans but my main focus is the Acting.
Anime Omnitude: One last question. Do you know any other anime voice actors? Have you got an elite crime fighting club you guys have that I can join? I'd be pretty good at that stuff ;)
Johnny Bosch: Yes, of course I know other VA's and yes we do have an elite crime fighting club but no you can't join because I was lying and we don't really have an elite crime fighting club. It is a good idea but what good would we be in an emergency or facing a deadly enemy...I guess we'd try to talk them to death. Which I guess works against dub haters, no offense to dub haters because occasionally I'm one too.
Heh, I just thought that last one was funny.
The most interesting bits:
Anime Omnitude: Why did you audition for Bleach?
Johnny Bosch: Why not? I was called to audition for a show and did my best to get it. I had to come in a few times though. At first I read him in my deepest range with an edgy attitude but then they had me back it off and play him lighter and then once more with my low register. I thought for sure I didn't get it because of how many times I had to go me back in to read Ichigo a few different ways. They realback.
Anime Omnitude: What's the audition process like, more particularly the one for your part in Bleach?
Johnny Bosch: I guess I kinda answered it but here's a little more detail...I first had to find parking along the street. I had to pay 25 cents for the meter and later ended up with a parking ticket because it wasn't enough time or the meter wasn't working. I went in, read through a couple different characters and left. They calledly wanted to make sure I could yell and scream.
Anime Omnitude: Many fans are curious as to what type voice are you going to use for the character. Is it going to be more Vash, a softer version of Leonelli, or something else? Considering Ichigo is more of a cocky, gruff person, some wondered if you were going to tweak the Vash persona into a more hardened character, and use that.
Johnny Bosch: My original instinct was to play him very gruff and very pissed off (different from what I've done in the past, almost like a yakuza kid) but was told to back it off a bit. Some of it was then again reintroduced, they didn't want me sounding too yelly and pissed all the time but they did want a little of the attitude. He's a very different character from Vash but then again, there are times when he is completely off the wall wild. As far as sounding like Leonelli - my pitch for Ichigo is lower. I'm using a lower register most of the time (my natural waking voice - you know when you just wake up and you're not in such a good mood because you could have slept another 5 minutes - that voice). With respect to the fans I'm playing him as low and pissed as they'll let me. It's closely watched by the producers and director and I feel confident that you'll be satisfied with it. As the series goes on, I plan on bringing even more edge to him especially during the fighting. I want to have a place to go with him as a character. I know my Pitch is important to the existing fans but my main focus is the Acting.
Anime Omnitude: One last question. Do you know any other anime voice actors? Have you got an elite crime fighting club you guys have that I can join? I'd be pretty good at that stuff ;)
Johnny Bosch: Yes, of course I know other VA's and yes we do have an elite crime fighting club but no you can't join because I was lying and we don't really have an elite crime fighting club. It is a good idea but what good would we be in an emergency or facing a deadly enemy...I guess we'd try to talk them to death. Which I guess works against dub haters, no offense to dub haters because occasionally I'm one too.
Heh, I just thought that last one was funny.
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That last is pretty funny, yes.
(Now I'm wondering which dubs he hates. Not that I hate any, nope, not me.)
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I heart JYB. I squealed like a squealy thing when I first found out the hot Ranger(tm) was in anime.
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I love JYB like whoa also! I just hope he's suited to this part. But the boy can definitely scream like no one's business. And I saw him as a Ranger AFTER hearing him in Trigun, which was...interesting.
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And wait, this guy is what hot Ranger?
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I like JYB just for Vash, but I am slightly puzzled at them telling him to be less gruff. Ichigo IS kind of gruff, and one thing that I've noticed about JYB is that he really enunciates. You can hear it especially in Eureka 7. And for some reason, Ichigo does not strike me as an enunciat-or.
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I love that boy. He's so damn cute.
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Excuse my random presence, but I've got a question for you o_O
I was looking for fellow fans of dubs, and I came across your LJ. I read this post, and kind of laughed at the recent comment above me. See, I'm the moderator of the Bang Zoom! Entertainment community. =^^;;=
So, I decided to extend an invitation to you and any of your friends who may be interested. You guys ARE interested right? ((I hope so...))
If you don't know what BZ! does, it's this:
They do english dubs. Plain and simple. Some of the big titles the've done are:
Chobits, Eureka Seven ((which JYB is the main character of)), Rurouni Kenshin, Ai Yori Aoshi, Witch Hunter Robin, Tenjho Tenge, etc...
Johnny was actually the host for nearly all Bang Zoom! events at AX06. Just an FYI.
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It's a LJ community. So, it's a LJ blog for Bang Zoom! Entertainment. You can get to it by going to my profile if you want, or you can search "bang_zoom".
You know.. just like how you're a member of communities like anime100 and rabidfansuck. *nod nod* Hope to see you there. =^^=
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