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We had the pleasure of chatting it up with Johnny Yong Bosch at SakuraCon 2017! We laughed, we cried, we told convention stories (so many stories). It was a great time! You may know Johnny from voice-over work he's done as Ichigo Kurosaki in BLEACH, Vash the Stampede in Trigun, & Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass. If you’re a fan of video games, you may recognize his voice from his roles as Nero (Devil May Cry 4), Zero (Marvel vs Capcom 3), & Guy Cecil (Tales of the Abyss)! Oh yeah, and he played Adam Park in Power Rangers (2nd Black Ranger)!! Johnny shared some awesome stories with us, including his first experience encountering a US fan of Power Rangers (back in the day), what it’s like to play a video game that features your voice-acting, and the central theme of the music he’s been producing recently! We hope you enjoy watching this interview as much as we enjoyed being a part of it! Follow Johnny on Twitter & stay up-to-date with his latest voice roles / upcoming conventions! https://twitter.com/johnnyyongbosch Or check out his Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/eyeshinemusic/ My Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1II-FPof7L_i_eJmsxOK6i-6sohn1uCp My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLethal16/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandLethal16 My Gaming Blog: grandlethal16.tumblr.com My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grandlethal16 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

We had the pleasure of chatting it up with the "2017, April Version" of Todd Haberkorn at SakuraCon 2017! We laughed, we cried, we told convention stories (so many stories). It was a great time! You may know Todd from voice-over work he's done as Natsu Dragneel in Fairy Tail, Death the Kid in Soul Eater, Italy in Hetalia, & Assassin - fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works. Oh yeah, and he's voiced the game-breaking Yun in SSFIV: AE~!! Todd shared some awesome stories with us, including the voice role that caused him to lose his voice for 9 days, the fan he sees at every SakuraCon, and the importance of not trying to come off as the "Thanos" of the voice-acting world! We hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as we enjoyed being a part of it! You can check out what Todd is up to these days on his Twitter page! https://twitter.com/ToddHaberkorn Or check out his website! http://www.thehabertat.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

We had the pleasure of chatting it up with Natalie Hoover at SakuraCon 2017! We laughed, we cried, we told convention stories (so many stories). It was a great time! You may know Natalie from voice-over work she's done as Tiara in Fairy Fencer f, Nana Sakurai in Prince of Stride, Yolko in Sword Art Online, & Usagi Tsukishita in Keijo!!! Oh yeah, and she's voices Fumiko in Love Live!~!! Natalie shared some awesome stories with us, including the insanity that is having a SAO viewing party for her family across multiple timelines (for her first big broadcast role), her favorite game of all time and who she'd like to voice in a remake of it (it's my favorite game, too!), and how therapeutic it can be to channel real-life experiences and emotion into character roles. We hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as we enjoyed being a part of it! You can check out what Natalie is up to these days on her Twitter page! https://twitter.com/NatalieHooverVO Or check out her website! http://www.nataliehoover.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

We had the pleasure of chatting it up with Vic Mignogna at SakuraCon 2017! We laughed, we cried, we told convention stories (so many stories). It was a great time! You may know Vic from voice-over work he's done as Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist, Tamaki Suou in Ouran HS Host Club, Junpei Iori in Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3, & Broly in Dragonball Z. Oh yeah, and he voiced Captain Kirk in Star Trek Continues!! Vic shared some awesome stories with us, including his start in the voice acting industry, how he came to be a part of Star Trek Continues, and remaining passionate about one's hobbies after they become a career! We hope you enjoy watching this interview as much as we enjoyed being a part of it! Follow Vic on Twitter & stay up-to-date with his latest voice roles / upcoming conventions! https://twitter.com/vicmignogna Or check out his website! http://www.vicsworld.net/ My Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1II-FPof7L_i_eJmsxOK6i-6sohn1uCp My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLethal16/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandLethal16 My Gaming Blog: grandlethal16.tumblr.com My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grandlethal16 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

We had the pleasure of chatting with Erica Mendez at SakuraCon 2017! We laughed, we cried, we told convention stories (so many stories). It was a great time! You may know Erica from voice-over work she's done as Aladdin (the Magi Series), Ryuko Matoi (Kill La Kill), Diane (The Seven Deadly Sins) and recently, Eleanor Hume (Tales of Berseria), among many other roles! Oh yeah, and she’s Sailor Uranus in the new Sailor Moon Crystal (and in the Viz English dub of Sailor Moon R)~!!! Erica shared some awesome stories with us about the first time she watched an anime she played a voice role in, the characters she’s voiced that she is most similar to, and meeting her Japanese dub counterparts for some of her roles! We hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as we enjoyed being a part of it! You can check out what Erica is up to these days on her Twitter page! https://twitter.com/tsunderica Or check out her website! http://ericamendezvoice.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

We had the pleasure of chatting with Erica Lindbeck at SakuraCon 2017! We laughed, we cried, we told convention stories (so many stories). It was a great time! You may know Erica from voice-over work she's done as Magilou (Tales of Berseria), Kaori (Your Lie In April), Eli Ayase (Love Live!) and recently, Futaba Sakura (Persona 5), among many other roles! Oh yeah, and she’s Barbie in, well … everything Mattel~!! Erica shared some awesome stories with me about breaking into voice acting, engaging with the convention community as both a fan and a voice actor, and some of her favorite video games! We hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as we enjoyed being a part of it! You can check out what Erica is up to these days on her Twitter page! https://twitter.com/ericalindbeck --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with author, musician, and PNW resident Isaac Marion at NewConPDX 5. Isaac Marion is best-known as the best-selling author of the "zombie romance" novel Warm Bodies. He shares stories on self-publishing, redefining the zombie genre through his writing, and his upcoming novel, The Burning World! Enjoy! Follow Isaac on Twitter & keep up with all of his news and more! https://twitter.com/isaacinspace My Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1II-FPof7L_i_eJmsxOK6i-6sohn1uCp My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLethal16/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandLethal16 My Gaming Blog: grandlethal16.tumblr.com My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grandlethal16 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with voice actress and Japanese correspondent Lisle Wilkerson at NewConPDX 5. You may know her from some of her fighting game voice roles, such as Nina Williams/Christy Monteiro/Zafina (Tekken series) and Sarah Bryant (Virtua Fighter), as well as Hong Xiuying/Joy (Shenmue II). She shares stories on some of her easiest voice acting roles, the differences between voice acting in English and Japanese (there are some pretty interesting distinctions!), and where she sees herself in 5 years! Enjoy! Follow Lisle on Twitter & keep up with all of her voice acting news and more! https://twitter.com/lisleweapon My Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1II-FPof7L_i_eJmsxOK6i-6sohn1uCp My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLethal16/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandLethal16 My Gaming Blog: grandlethal16.tumblr.com My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grandlethal16 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with voice actor Christine Marie Cabanos at NewConPDX 5. She shares stories on her easiest and most challenging voice roles, her dream role (wait til you see what it is), and her resolutions for 2017! Enjoy! Follow Christine on Twitter & keep up with all of her voice acting news and more! https://twitter.com/christinemcva My Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1II-FPof7L_i_eJmsxOK6i-6sohn1uCp My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLethal16/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandLethal16 My Gaming Blog: grandlethal16.tumblr.com My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grandlethal16 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with actress Janet Varney at NewConPDX 5. She shares stories on her easiest and most challenging acting/voice roles, her podcast (The JV Club), and her resolutions for 2017! Enjoy! Follow Janet on Twitter & keep up with all of her voice acting news and more! https://twitter.com/janetvarney My Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1II-FPof7L_i_eJmsxOK6i-6sohn1uCp My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLethal16/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandLethal16 My Gaming Blog: grandlethal16.tumblr.com My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grandlethal16 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Teacher/Rapper/Hero, MegaRan at NewConPDX 5. He shares stories on he went from middle-school teacher to touring rapper, the rise "Chip Hop", and his resolutions for 2017! Enjoy! Follow MegaRan on Twitter & keep up with all of his music news and more! https://twitter.com/MegaRan My Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1II-FPof7L_i_eJmsxOK6i-6sohn1uCp My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLethal16/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandLethal16 My Gaming Blog: grandlethal16.tumblr.com My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grandlethal16 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Let's Player/YouTuber ZaxelZach at NewConPDX 5. He shares stories on how he got into making Let's Plays, his current Let's Play projects, and his tips for anyone looking to break into the LP industry as more than just a hobby! Enjoy! Follow ZaxelZach on Twitter & keep up with all of his gaming news and more! https://twitter.com/zaxelzach My Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1II-FPof7L_i_eJmsxOK6i-6sohn1uCp My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLethal16/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandLethal16 My Gaming Blog: grandlethal16.tumblr.com My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grandlethal16 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

Johnny and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ian Sinclair at SakuraCon 2018. We talked about the nuances of voice acting, his favorite roles, beards, barbecue, and even discussed his love of Marvel comics! This was a very interesting and fun interview. Hope you enjoy! You may know Ian Sinclair from voice work he’s done as Brook (ONE PIECE), Whis (DragonBall Super), Zaveid (Tales of Zestiria), and Rashid (Street Fighter V), and many more! Oh yeah, and he also played Space Dandy (Space Dandy) and Toriko (Toriko)!! Follow Ian on Twitter & stay up-to-date with his latest voice roles / upcoming conventions! https://twitter.com/iantweeting Or his Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/iansvoice -- My Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1II-FPof7L_i_eJmsxOK6i-6sohn1uCp My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandLethal16/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrandLethal16 My Gaming Blog: grandlethal16.tumblr.com My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grandlethal1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

Ray Chase sat down with us at Sakura-Con 2018 so we could ask him about Final Fantasy XV, voice acting the iconic hero Noctis, which character he’s voiced that he would actually try to fight in real life, and much more! Here are some of Ray Chase's notable voice roles: Doctor Genus (One-Punch Man), Noctis (Final Fantasy XV), Artorius (Tales of Berseria), Fernand (Fire Emblem: Shadows of Valentia), and Edgar Figaro (World of Final Fantasy), among others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

JohnnyC303 and I recently chatted with John Swasey about his Southern roots, theater background, directing and voice acting, and his love of crabs and beer! He was very candid, and had some great stories about his very successful career. Just wait until you hear about his favorite line he ever uttered for a role, that ended up on the cutting room floor. You may know John Swasey from voice work he’s done as Lord Death (Soul Eater), Van Hohenheim (Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood), Sir Crocodile (ONE PIECE), and Master/All For One (My Hero Academia), Dodorria/ZTV Announcer (Dragonball Z) and many more! Oh yeah, and he also played Kumatetsu (The Boy and the Beast)!! Follow John on Twitter & stay up-to-date with his latest voice roles / upcoming conventions! https://twitter.com/swapmonster Or his Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/pages/John-Swasey/103077919733167?rf=759073237547500 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

Leah Clarke and I sat down for an interview on the last day of SakuraCon 2018 to discuss her craft. Some of the details she went into about her voice acting were pretty interesting, and this interview was a nice window into how she goes about her business. I especially loved when she broke down how VAs get ADR directing gigs (it isn't how you'd guess it goes down)! Enjoy! You may know Leah Clark from voice work she’s done as Kobayashi (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid), Blair (Soul Eater), Suzuka Asahina (Suzuka), and Mari Katsuki (Yuri!!! On Ice), Saki Morimi (Eden of the East), and many more! Oh yeah, and she also played Ki/Neeba (Tower of Druaga series) and She was the ADR Director on the series, too!! Follow Leah on Twitter & stay up-to-date with her latest voice roles / upcoming conventions! https://twitter.com/LeahClarkVA Or her IMDB page (for all her roles)! https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1799368/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support

The mighty voice of One Punch Man, Max Mittelman, sat down with JohnnyC303 and I for an interview at SakuraCon 2018. We learned a lot about where he draws his inspiration from, his love for all kinds of acting, and what it's like to be friends with fellow voice acting knuckleheads like Ray Chase and Robbie Daymond. He was a very chill and interesting dude, but don't take my word for it. Listen to the interview and find out for yourself! You may know Max Mittelman, from voice work he’s done as Saitama (One-Punch Man), Fidel Camus (Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness), Ryuji Sakamoto (Persona 5), and Leo/Forrest/Kaden (Fire Emblem Fates), and many more! Oh yeah, and he also played two different characters in two different Spiderman cartoons: Rhino (Ultimate Spider-Man) and Harry Osborn (Marvel’s Spider-Man)!! Follow Max on Twitter & stay up-to-date with his latest voice roles / upcoming conventions! https://twitter.com/MaxMittelman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grandlethal16/support