Game narration
Cutscene voiceover and quest text, the use our note names. Keep lines short so each cue lands on one beat.
Takeshi, a Japanese male voice with a slower cadence for game narration
Takeshi is the Japanese male voice in our library. Our listening note gives him a slower cadence, suited to game narration, where every line needs room to land.
JapaneseMaleSynced captionsStandard voice
Hear it
Three samples, three registers
- Listen for the slower cadence our note describes on a descriptive line.
- Listen for how a slow cadence shapes a hook.
- Listen for the pause between the two sentences; a game line often needs that room.
About this voice
A male voice with a slow cadence for game narration
Our note is about pace: a slower cadence, and a use, game narration, where slower reads leave room for what is on screen. Short lines on their own rows give each beat its own caption.
The three samples above let you hear how he carries a descriptive line, a hook and a personal letter, so you can judge the slower cadence on your own kind of script.
Length the engine likes. The published guidance puts the sweet spot at roughly 100 to 200 tokens, a few sentences per line.
Where we would use it
Game narration, cutscenes and slow reads
Slow, deliberate reads
Where a slower cadence is the point: warnings, endings, lines that need weight. The speed slider can slow him further.
The male half of a Japanese pair
Any of the four female Japanese voices can sit behind him; the pairings below start there.
Blends
Pairings to try around a slow male read
Each card is a pairing to try, free to preview; he keeps the readings and the cadence while the second voice lends its timbre.
SakuraJapanese
With Sakura
A pairing to try, the two Japanese voices with listening notes: clean readings behind a slower cadence.
50% Sakura
EdmundEnglish (UK)
With Edmund
A pairing to try. Edmund is our low British documentary voice; listen for how 60 percent of him changes game narration.
60% Edmund
DelaneyEnglish (US)
With Delaney
A pairing to try. Delaney's husky edge worked behind Sakura in two kept recipes; listen for it under a male read.
50% Delaney
YukikoJapanese
With Yukiko
A pairing to try, two story voices by our notes: Yukiko reads story excerpts.
50% Yukiko
Blend Takeshi with any second voice
A fixed sample at this mix, rendered once and cached. No credits used.
Every blend works the same way: the first voice sets the pronunciation and pacing, the second voice lends only its timbre, and you choose the ratio between 10 and 90 percent. See the three steps on the voice library page
At a glance
Takeshi in short
| Language | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Voice | Male |
| Captions | Synced captions |
| Cost | Up to 10 minutes of audio per credit |
| Formats | MP3, plus WAV on paid plans |
| Commercial use | Included on every plan |
| Preview | Free, no sign-up |
FAQ
Questions about Takeshi
How do I give Takeshi a different timbre?
Blend him. A female Japanese voice or an English male behind him lends a new timbre while he keeps every reading and his cadence.
What does slower cadence mean for timing?
It is our listening note, and it means more room per line. The subtitles follow the same pauses, cut at 16 characters a line.
Can I speed him up?
Yes. The speed slider goes above 1.0 as well as down to half speed, with the pitch unchanged.
How do I judge Takeshi for game narration?
Play the three samples above, then slow him further with the speed slider if a scene needs it. Listening is free and needs no account.
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Generate with Takeshi
Paste a script, keep Takeshi or blend a second voice, and download the MP3 with subtitles.