KB: To be honest, I was surprised I got to audition for her in the first place because she is much more serious and mature than the characters I tend to play.
TG: 2B has a very serious and professional attitude, you can tell by her voice and the way she talks. I feel fortunate that I’ve gotten to play all sorts of characters and challenge myself as an actress in many ways. I’m used to playing roles where I can show lots of emotion, so 2B was a big challenge for me because she keeps herself under control most of the time. KB: I like playing «mean girls» and anyone with lots of attitude. TG: What kind of characters do you like to play? Which ones do you think are the hardest to perform as? Being able to portray the character’s personality is more important than how many voices you can do or whether you have a «good voice». Plus, it’s a good way to practice (I founded a site at that is a forum for aspiring voice actors to share tips and find auditions.) I would also very much recommend taking acting classes, because voice acting is still a form of acting. I recommend that other people start doing it as a hobby first, too-it takes the pressure off, and they can see if it’s something they like to do.
Kira Buckland: I actually started out doing it as a hobby for online projects (Flash animations, student films, independent games, etc.) and eventually got my start in the industry after winning a contest held by an anime dubbing studio and subsequently moving to California. Todas Gamers: How did you start to work as a voice actress? What would you advise to someone who wants to work as one? The translated version of this interview can be read here. Since we loved NieR:Automata we have asked her some questions about her work. She has also played other characters like Trucy Wright in Ace Attorney, Hiyoko Saionji in Danganronpa 2 or one of the avatar voices in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Kira Buckland is a voice actress know for her main role in NieR: Automata.