
BRYCE PAPENBROOK VOICE SERIES
I was talking to Patrick Seitz, who has worked for Funimation on a number of projects, at a convention about how interesting the series was. I was a fan of the show and followed as it was being released weekly in Japan. I was really lucky to even receive the audition. What was the audition like for this show? Were you aware of how popular it was when you read for this? The biggest role that everyone knows you on is Attack on Titan. Who would have guessed I would grow up to voice a kid that goes into a video game in Kirito from Sword Art Online. So I was a kid, voicing a kid that goes into a video game. hack//Legend of the Twilight Bracelet as Shugo. W hen did you nab your first lead role and what was going through your mind when you got picked for the first time?Īctually, I was cast as my first leading role as a teenager. I also trust the directors and producers I work with and have been lucky to be part of some very talented production teams. I try to immerse myself in each show and to relate to how my characters are feeling as much as I can. Once I’m cast as a role, it’s very much a collaboration with the rest of the team. Whether you book a role or not, simply enjoying the process is the only way to last. After years of auditioning for all sorts of roles, I’ve found I do the best when I’m just having fun and embracing the process. The audition process is the most challenging. How do you approach each character whether it’s an audition or at the booth? You have voiced some of the most popular characters in anime. I’ve worked tirelessly to bring honor to his name and follow in his footsteps.

My dad, unfortunately, passed away right as I was finishing college, and I made the decision to go all-in as a voice actor to try and carry on the torch for him. Then booked another one, and another and decided to give it a shot. I happened to get an audition and booked it. I went to UCLA and studied Political Science and Philosophy, and thought Law School was the next step for me. I grew up around the industry, but I never thought I would go down the path I did. They needed a kid’s voice and they threw me in. My first time in the booth was after one of his sessions.

He played Rito Revolto, Rita’s brother, and a bunch of monsters in the show. When I was 8, he was working on a show called Power Rangers. How did you end up becoming one yourself? Was it through family or just on your own? I know you come from a family of voice actors. How do you feel coming back to New York for Anime NYC?Īmazing! My very first appearance as a guest of an event was in New York, and it’s very exciting to be invited back. During his visit to Anime NYC, we got a chance to speak with him about his early days as a voice actor, his many roles in anime, and his memories of working on Attack on Titan as the show comes to a close. Perhaps everyone may know him for his time voicing leading protagonist Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan, which has reached its final season. Since then, he has voiced over many characters over the years, known for popular characters in series like Sword Art Online, The Seven Deadly Sins, and Demon Slayer. Starting very young, Bryce Papenbrook was introduced into the world of voice acting coming from parents who are already in the profession.
