Shiho Kobayashi

- Japanese regional accent: Tsugaru dialect (津軽弁), natural and clear delivery. - Wide character range: young boys, teenage boys, ordinary Japanese boys, young adult women, comedic roles, dramatic villains, intense emotional characters. - Flexible emotional transitions: calm, serious, comedic, angry, laughing, shouting, whispering, and rapid shifts between states. - Ability to portray authentic everyday speech as well as stylized performance. - Singing ability, musical phrasing, and control that enhance expressive vocal performances.

Experience: - Professional Japanese voice acting experience in anime, dubbing and narration including character voices and emotional performance. - Background in music creation (songwriting, composition, arrangement, vocal performance), enhancing expressive range and vocal control. - Active creator on YouTube with experience in storytelling, monologues, and vocal performance for diverse audiences. Training: - Professional voice acting training and performance experience in multiple creative projects. - Years of independent practice in vocal technique, storytelling, and musical expression. - Graduate of Waseda University (Law). Equipment: - Microphone: RODE NT2-A (condenser) - Audio Interface: MOTU M2 - Treated recording environment for clear, noise-free audio. - Professional editing workflow using DAW software.