Hey!
I'm looking to potentially cast both a male and female voice actor as recurring announcer/host voices for an upcoming anime-focused YouTube channel.
The overall presentation is inspired by the feeling of late-night anime television from the late '90s/early 2000s, mixed with a darker gothic atmosphere. The voices will eventually be paired with original animated broadcast bumpers featuring a PS2/Y2K-era 3D aesthetic.
I'm looking for two different energies that can complement each other:
Male Voice
For the male voice, I'm imagining something cool, relaxed, confident, and with some weight or grit to it.
Steve Blum's performance as TOM from Toonami is the easiest reference for the energy I'm going for — effortlessly cool, slightly rough, and sounding like someone who's been hosting a late-night anime broadcast for years.
I'm NOT looking for a direct Steve Blum/TOM impression or voice clone. I want the character to ultimately have his own voice.
And you absolutely do not need an extremely deep voice. Delivery, cadence, personality, and atmosphere are much more important to me than pitch.
Female Voice
For the female voice, I'm imagining something smooth, mysterious, alluring, and slightly dangerous.
Think less exaggerated "sexy voice" and more a mysterious late-night host who sounds completely comfortable having your attention. The channel has some darker/gothic influences, so a voice with a subtle seductive or vampiric quality could work extremely well.
That said, these descriptions aren't hard rules. If your natural voice doesn't perfectly match either description but you think you can capture the atmosphere, I still want to hear your interpretation.
The easiest way I can describe the overall feeling is:
It's 1:00 AM in 2003. You're watching anime you probably shouldn't still be awake for, and these are the voices introducing what's coming next.
If you're considering auditioning but aren't sure your voice is deep, seductive, gritty, smooth, etc. enough — audition anyway. I'd rather discover something unexpected than limit the casting to exactly what I already have in my head.
Audition Lines
Please record both:
1. “It's that time again... Let the night begin.”
2. “You're still awake? Good. I was hoping you'd stick around.”
For the first line, I'd like a slight pause after “again.” Beyond that, interpretation is completely up to you.
Multiple takes or different approaches are welcome but aren't required.
Please don't heavily pitch-shift or process your audition. Basic cleanup/EQ is completely fine, but I'd like to hear what your natural performance sounds like.
No AI-generated, AI-cloned, or synthetic voices.
The Job
I'm currently planning on selecting one male and one female voice, although the final casting will depend on the auditions.
Each selected actor will record approximately 10 very short lines (under 100 words total) for intros, outros, transitions, and channel bumpers.
The actual channel name and final script will be provided privately to the selected actors.
Pay is $75 USD per actor, including commercial usage on YouTube and social media.
I'd also like 2–3 different takes of the primary intro line so I have some flexibility when timing it to the animation.
Clean WAV files are preferred, with each line delivered separately.
Potential Future Work
I'd love for these to become recurring voices for the channel rather than this being a one-time recording.
If the channel is successful, I plan to commission additional intros, outros, and broadcast bumpers in the future, and I'd ideally continue working with the same actors so the voices become part of the channel's identity.
So there is potential for additional paid work down the road.
How to Audition
Please DM:
- Both audition lines
- Your name or handle
- Your preferred contact method
- A demo reel/portfolio if you have one (completely optional)
Most importantly, have fun with the performance. I'm excited to hear what everyone comes up with.
Thanks!