How to become a voice actor for anime

Learning how to become a voice actor for anime can be a challenge, given it’s a niche genre. But after a few considerations, voice acting for anime isn’t unlike voice acting in general. What’s important is to take note of the genre’s needs, and make sure you market yourself as someone who provides them. You would do that with your online voice actor profile that showcases your work.

Learn how to become a voice actor for anime

Realize it's acting

Voice acting is primarily acting. It involves characters, motives, beliefs, and vocal performance. And voice acting for anime even more so! So it’s best to recognize that acting talent is a vital component.

Seek experience

Voice acting for anime can be very competitive. It’s important to distinguish yourself as someone who is serious about becoming an anime voice actor. Consider working on indie and small projects. This will help develop your portfolio and will give you a helping hand landing jobs with more renowned anime studios.

Get training

Consider getting training from professionals. Voice acting for anime can involve a lot of yelling and screaming and can be exhausting for the voice actor. Training in the proper use of voice can help you avoid causing any damage to your main instrument. This is vital for longevity as an anime voice actor.

Audition and network

As you continue to audition and find work, try to build good relationships with your clients. You never know when one of them is connected with the studio you’ve been dreaming to work with, and it just so happens they need your voice as their next anime voice actor Building good relationships comes from providing an excellent service, and good customer relationship management.

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FAQ

Animation is different from anime. In animation, jobs can pay from $100 for a 15-second animation, to $10,000 for a starring role in an animated short. Otherwise, dubbing for anime pays $60-$80 per hour, though an actor may only be needed for a couple hours per week. Japanese anime voice actors are ranked in a ranking system from A to F, with A being the highest. A rank F voice actor can make $147 per 30-minute anime while a rank A voice actor can make $443 per 30-minute episode

Anime voice actors play as characters in an anime. They are typically able to display a wide range of emotions with their voice, and have a keen focus on presenting a character as they voice act.

No. Many anime projects have their dubbed counterparts, meaning they need voice overs in other languages, including English.

"Though most successful voice actors working in anime today started their careers as voice actors without any specific training in the field, almost all of them did begin their careers with certain things in common. Among these are acting experience, vocal range and the ability to assume and maintain a character. A voice actor is first and foremost an actor."

– Gravy For The Brain.

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