Chapter 1
The pioneers of the microphone
Chapter 2
The global phenomenon of anime and gaming
Chapter 3
The masters of mimicry and monsters
Chapter 4
The art of localization and dubbing
Ch 2 · The global phenomenon of anime and gaming
schopenhauer Anime Voice Acting
She's the global voice of Pikachu in every land! / (In every land!) / One spark that the whole world understands! / (Oh yeah, oh yeah!)
schopenhauer Modern games combine voice acting with motion capture to record full physical performances.
Fun Fact
Passing out recording: Sean Schemmel actually passed out while recording Goku's intense Super Saiyan 4 transformation in "Dragon Ball GT".
schopenhauer Video game voice actors perform thousands of lines of interactive dialogue.
Glossary
seiyuu (noun)
A Japanese voice actor who provides voice-overs for characters in anime, video games, and other media. In 2020, the record-breaking film Demon Slayer propelled several of these voice actors to international stardom.
A Japanese voice actor who provides voice-overs for characters in anime, video games, and other media. In 2020, the record-breaking film Demon Slayer propelled several of these voice actors to international stardom.
Quiz
Which actor famously pioneered performance capture with roles like Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings"?
BETA
schopenhauer Match voices to pixel characters to discover the famous actors behind your favorite roles.
Quiz
What technology records an actor's voice, facial expressions, and body movements all at the same time?
Quiz
What physically happened to voice actor Sean Schemmel while recording Goku's intense power-up screams?
Quiz
What is the Japanese term used to describe voice actors, who often enjoy pop-star status?
Quiz
How many lines of dialogue might a lead actor record for a massive branching video game?
Quiz
Which voice actress is famous for voicing Commander Shepard in "Mass Effect" and holds a world record for game roles?
Quiz
In Japan, what specialized institutions exist solely to train aspiring voice actors?
Quiz
Which of these is a major difference between recording for video games versus recording for movies?