An Interview with Hatsuu on Localization and Voice Acting
308Localization teams are the lens through which we Westerners are able to experience the world of Japanese Developed RPGs, but it's a role that few appreciate as often as we should! In today's interview with Hatsuu, (aka Leona Renee, Brittany Avery) we discuss her journey of falling into Localization at XSEED, including some of her experiences localizing the Trails in the Sky SC, Trails in the Sky the 3rd, and Trails of Cold Steel! We also discuss her new breakout into the world of voice-acting and her advice for newcomers! Come hang out with us, because this interview is one you won't want to miss!
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Recorded in May of 2023
Timestamps:
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:37 Who is Leona Renee?
0:03:50 How did you get into Localization?
0:08:37 Demystifying the Localization Process
0:09:58 Working on Akiba's Trip 2
0:13:15 Useful skills in localization
0:16:40 Predictions of localization in the future (Machine learning, unionization)
0:24:16 Trails Series Deep Dive
0:24:33 Chest Messages & Trails in the Chest
0:35:15 Trails in the Chest 2 and Fan Localizations
0:39:00 What happened to the chests in Cold Steel?
0:44:50 What was it like to work with Falcom?
0:50:20 Most challenging localization?
0:51:40 The challenges of London Detective Mysteria
0:57:22 Leona and Voice Acting
0:59:00 What inspired you to start Voice Acting?
1:03:00 Advice to Aspiring Voice Actors
1:06:39 Dream Localization Gig?
1:08:25 Final Thoughts?
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