Neil Kaplan (Bleach, Naruto, Voltron: Legendary Defender) | AW 69

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A man of many hats joins us this week! Joining us this is voice actor, audiobook narrator, entertainer, and comedian, Neil Kaplan. His long list of credits range from animation, films, video games, and anime. Some of Neil’s most notable roles include Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto in Bleach, Kiyoyasu in Naruto, Tobi and Madara Uchiha in Naruto: Shippuden, and Emperor Zarkon in Voltron: Legendary Defender.

Join us as we talk about a whole spectrum of topics, starting with his very first gig! Neil regales us with the story of how meeting Mel Blanc made him stop doing impressions, as well as the story of how he booked his voiceover role for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season Two. He also talks about doing anime voiceovers – and does a little Madara Uchiha voice too! As he has played quite a number of epic villains, Neil also gives us some insight about how he does what he does best. Plus, Neil also talks to us about what he has learned so far since joining TikTok. Moreover, we also get to discuss what it’s like to be an audiobook narrator.

Timestamps:

[1:06] Neil talks about his very first gig

[2:30] The perks of getting older

[3:11] Meeting Mel Blanc

[5:00] Booking a role in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers S2

[8:04] Neil does Madara’s voice

[26:00] Neil does Optimus Prime’s voice

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