Chris Patton [SacAnime Winter 2019]

February 9, 2019, 12:00 AM 0 Votes 17 Comments

For over twenty years he has been a mainstay in the Anime voice acting world, bringing to life characters from Full Metal Panic! to Dragonball.

Panel: Chris Patton
Event: SacAnime Winter 2019
Guests: Chris Patton
Date Of Recording: January 4, 2019
Recording Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM PST

00:00 Intro
03:04 How was script writing process of Ghost Stories?
05:17 Were there any lines that you ad-libbed that made it into the show?
06:46 What was it like working for Funimation?
12:14 What is the process of recording various small roles?
14:45 How was your approach to coming back for the role in Full Metal Panic?
17:54 If you had the chance, would you change the ending to Soul Eater?
22:58 Is the networking between voice actors and studios in Los Angeles different than where you come from?
26:02 How much information do you get for a side character?
28:22 How is the mentality different between recording a few lines for an episode vs. recording pages of lines for an episode?
30:43 How would you approach to a character to voice?
34:54 What was your reaction to seeing Greed fighting Edward Elric?
36:51 Do you see a part of yourself resonate with the characters you voice?
41:35 Do you have any insights to Air Gear?
42:43 Is there a version of Fullmetal Alchemist that you liked better?