(Aug. 27, 2011  12:54 AM)saturoda Wrote: A Question for Zeo Mac and Toby_Faust: Are the names of your Beyblades Special moves the same as in the Japanese version or were they changed to different names? For Example: In the Japanese version Byxis's Special moves were Byxis! Destiny Needle and Needle Storm. And Horogium's were Spiral Death Timewall and Spiral Dimension. Are the name's the same or were they changed?

(Aug. 27, 2011  3:16 AM)Kai-V Wrote:

(Aug. 27, 2011  12:54 AM)saturoda Wrote: A Question for Zeo Mac and Toby_Faust: Are the names of your Beyblades Special moves the same as in the Japanese version or were they changed to different names? For Example: In the Japanese version Byxis's Special moves were Byxis! Destiny Needle and Needle Storm. And Horogium's were Spiral Death Timewall and Spiral Dimension. Are the name's the same or were they changed?

Everyone needs to start reading all the other posts before they ask a question. Toby_Faust already answered that question, so your post is SPAM ...

(Aug. 27, 2011  6:18 AM)saturoda Wrote: No, my question is not spam, because Toby_Faust only told us about one special move, so I want to know about the names of the other special moves. So no, My question is 100% askable.

(Aug. 27, 2011  6:30 AM)Kai-V Wrote:

(Aug. 27, 2011  6:18 AM)saturoda Wrote: No, my question is not spam, because Toby_Faust only told us about one special move, so I want to know about the names of the other special moves. So no, My question is 100% askable.

... You can deduce that they were all kept because almost the entirety of the special attacks were kept the same ny Nelvana this time in Beyblade Metal Fusion.

(Aug. 26, 2011  12:13 AM)LeonTempestXIII Wrote: Peter Cugno is Kyoya's VA in the english dub. You could have easily googled it though, or posted in random thoughts instead. Try to ask questions that pretain to these 2 VA's, as they are taking the time to answer questions from the fan community about what they do, something most VA's wouldn't even consider doing, especialy with a fan base as large as this one.

Serious props to Zeo Mac and Toby_Faust for doing all this. =D

(Aug. 26, 2011  1:05 AM)Horogium Wrote: I know i have both of them and you can tell that i prefer tempo but the clear wheels
are still unique ! Eventhough it will never happen i wish tempo will return in 4d...

(Aug. 26, 2011  11:32 AM)Kirst-Mizuhime Wrote: benji Well I guess that some people need more/less sleep than others, you could be one that needs less sleep. Hmmm maybe think what you like to do and/or have not tried yet and then try it out to see if it relaxes you. I do think writing is a good way to let your thoughts fly free but it can also make you feel wired.

TBH once I have watched some Faust episodes, I might write a oneshot fanfic of him where he ends up reading to kids from a storybook or draw fanart of it. The out of character-ness of it all and/or Faust's reaction to this situation is very appealing...

Ah so you haven't read much fanfic, well Benji maybe now would be a good time to give you and Mac a head's up of what you may see from some fans. Zeo and Toby/Faust are really good friends right? Well there are some fans who will see this and may make yaoi (boy's love) fanworks with your characters. If you wish to fully know what you may expect search "Beyblade Tyson and Kai" (very popular with fans of Beyblade and Yaoi) sometime on deviant art.

Interesting answer to the fanfic question, naturally I am curious to as what you wrote about Faust but I am not gonna push you to tell. Using original characters is very good but I do wonder what you mean when you say canon characters don't often take kindly to your reworkings, what would happen to Toby/Faust in your hands?

You are welcome and again thanks for answering my questions

(Aug. 26, 2011  12:53 PM)Chups Wrote: I'd just love to say how amazing this is. To hear this first hand from someone IN the Anime is amazing I am completely Awe-struck to see and hear the guys behind something I watch quite a bit is breath-takingly incredible.
You guys saying 'Yeah I see Masamune sometimes' As if it's not a big matter. I'm not sure why this appeals to me so much but I am lost for words about this. Thanks a million times.

(Aug. 28, 2011  2:25 PM)akylus21 Wrote: I have a questinon for both VAs. What's it like working on something as big as Beyblade?

(Sep. 01, 2011  9:59 PM)Tris Wrote: Not Sure If Someone Asked This Already But, Can You (Any VA) Make A Video About Like... The Studio, Where You Record Your Voices, Or Something Like This Video Of Daniel DeSanto (Ray) Giving A Behind The Scenes Look ?

(Sep. 02, 2011  2:53 AM)Cookies^^ Wrote: Q. How was it like auditioning for your roles? were there a lot of people auditioning as well?

(Sep. 05, 2011  4:48 AM)Toby_Faust Wrote: Jumped right on bored with the most childish of all the names I offered… I can dig it. Heh.
I most certainly do need less sleep, I'm one of those crazy people who functions fine with under 5 hours a night.
However while saying that I am a little under the weather now and that is NOT sufficient right now.
The television series on which I am currently working has a very detailed conspiracy theory intertwined in the whole thing; when I write that it relaxes me completely but uses my brain.

Well, have fun with he one-shot fanfic of Faust, I'll be excited to read it! (Or see any art you create).

Ah, the Yaoi aspect… Scott McNeil and Mark Hildreth introduced me to that (Scott is Duo and Mark is Hero in Gundam Wing). I never thought that my FIRST real anime character would…
Hey Mac, looks like we're going to have to kowtow to the female demographic. It's a good thing you're cute… too far? Heheheh.
Truthfully, we'll deal with that when we get there. I'm a very outgoing person, I can roll with it. I'm pretty sure Mac is laid-back enough to roll with it too.

Regarding what I wrote… I don't really recall what it was… something about him successfully ripping through the fabric of time and slaughtering thousands of people.
The issue with playing with already established characters is that I feel like I don't do the original writers justice. I hate when people play around with my characters… so I don't want to do that to anyone else.

If Faust was in my hands he'd be successfully destroying the lives of everyone… heh.

Thanks for ALL of your questions and comments, I LOVE it.

(Sep. 07, 2011  11:18 AM)AwesomeWaffles Wrote: I have a question for Zeo! Zeo, how is Flame Byxis pronounced? Is it byx-ees, or bik-sis, or byx-sis, etc...

(Sep. 05, 2011  4:23 PM)Kirst-Mizuhime Wrote: Well would you expect any less from a 22 year old who is a big kid at heart? XD Seriously though I didn't think Benji was childish but I see what you mean.

You remind me of my Dad as he can function well after sleeping little hours and I used to wake up early (talking 4-5 am here) when I was a kid/teen. Awwww I hope you get better soon being ill is not nice at all and not to sound like a broken record but rest and drink plenty of water. This series you have spoken about sounds very intriging wonder if they'll show it in the UK. Yeah somtimes what is relaxing is simultaneously wiring too.

Thanks, I'll try and do something once I get to know Faust.

Ah so you have been intro'd to Yaoi already, well it may not happen with Faust/Zeo but you if they are shown to be close chances are high. Dealing with stuff when and as it comes is a wise idea really and yeah you both seem chilled and have good humour. (I am loving your bolded questions/comments to Mac btw)

Wow a multi-dimensional murderous Faust attack, now that does sound morbid but I am a sucker for dimension hopping ideas. As a writer yourself it is like a sense of respect in that you wouldn't do what you wouldn't want others to do to you I guess.

So you would make Faust even more of a threat, interesting I get the impression that you very much enjoyed being Faust...mmm maybe more than being Toby.

You are welcome I am glad you are enjoying yourself here, thanks for answering/commenting here.

(Sep. 06, 2011  2:17 AM)akylus21 Wrote: You're welcome for my question and I hope Zeo Mac answers it by the way Toby/Faust and Zeo are actually two of my FAV characters in the Japanese version and I'm sure you guys will make the English version sound as epic as in the Japanese version also parts from their season 2 beys are actually top tier parts and same with the metal wheel used on their beys from 4D: Screw Fox and Screw Lyra . Good to see the work aspect is the similar but with a twist seeing as it's anime and Beyblade has one of the BIGGEST fan bases around .

(Sep. 06, 2011  3:35 PM)TriCat Wrote: Zeo Mac and Toby_Faust, where did you get to adiution for the voices of MFB caractors? I wanted to be the voice of Masamune! No sereusly, I did.

(Sep. 08, 2011  5:21 PM)akylus21 Wrote: Zeo Mac and Toby Faust, was it fun recording your voices for these characters?

(Sep. 17, 2011  7:01 AM)Toby_Faust Wrote: Like I said, I can dig it. I don't mind being called Benji; it's a name usually only put forth by people who knew me when I was in elementary school… again, I don't mind it. If I did, I wouldn't have mentioned it.

Good to remind someone of their parents… I've always been told I remind people of an old man… heh.
I'm pretty much aaaaall better now. (It only lasts this long when you still run around like a CRAZY man)

Glad you think my show sounds intriguing, I hope it does get shown in the UK… well… I hope it goes to air anywhere… we'll see, it's a lot of fun.

Well, the Yaoi aspect may or may not happen. Mac showed me a picture of his character drawn as a girl… so I think it's imminent. Not to mention he told me he recalls seeing the audition sheet for my character and thinking it was a girl.
Mac is an awesome dude, and he has a great sense of humour, I'm sure we're going to do just fine with whatever gets thrown our way.

I don't know if I enjoyed being Faust more than Toby… I definitely enjoyed being both of them a ton. They are basically polar opposites. Toby is energetic and happy. Even when he gets sick and is in the hospital, his focus is on the positive and his friends. Faust on the other hand is SO determined and focussed on the "new world order", screw the people he knows / knew, and damn anyone in his way.
It's like they are two halves of one whole. The thing I did like most about Faust was his last episode… that was awesome. You'll have to wait to hear/see what happens. I loved recording it… and… well you'll see.

An absolute pleasure to be here, to be talking to people like you, and to be answering questions. I am honoured.

(Sep. 17, 2011  7:01 AM)Toby_Faust Wrote: On another note, not exactly connected to answering questions. Though someone did ask about it earlier… I came up with a little skit idea a few days ago and I'm going to run it by Mac. If he likes it, we'll have a little clip of us up here in the next little bit.

Thanks for all your questions and comments, and I hope to be able to answer many many more.

(Sep. 17, 2011  6:30 PM)Kirst-Mizuhime Wrote: That's ok then ^-^

Yeah it is good when you remind someone of their parents I mean I have been called "Mum" by friends throughout my life thus far because I mother-hen (read: worry/get protective over and boss about) pretty much everyone close to me. Great to hear you are well again Benji.

Speaking of showing in the UK, Metal Masters has shown no sign thus far of coming here (or apparently Canada). New shows usually come either when school starts or the Xmas/Easter break. There goes my "it'll show in all countries at the same time" theory XD

Someone's drawn Zeo as a girl or was it one of Mac's other characters? Well I found this from a meme by Starbreakers fan Wingedvanilla on DA...

I also found this creepy pic of a scary looking Zeo (would you like to see it Mac?) but no Zeo/Toby yaoi yet I am not surprised that Mac mistook your character for a girl as in anime we get very feminine looking guys and vice versa I mean look at Tsubasa.

I am guessing you enjoyed the challenge of going from one extreme to another all while being the same character essentally. A story where a character goes from very sweet to very dark is interesting because it's unexpected, sometimes unlikely and maybe even heart wrenching.

I look forward to see what you two come up with and here is 2 questions for you both:

Who in this industry is your inspiration?

What do you guys make of the news that in Japan Beyblade is being cut to 15 mins as opposed to the usual 30? (B Daman will air in the remaning 15 mins)

(Sep. 17, 2011  8:03 PM)TheInGreek Wrote: A question for faust: are you or other VA's going to be at comicon 2011 at the Javits Center
where the Beyblade Us Battle Series Finals will be held?

(Oct. 06, 2011  1:55 AM)Genyuumaru Wrote: Q: @ Toby or Faust

I am trying to get into voice acting myself, I'm applying for a drama program at a College in Toronto to improve my acting skills. Of course I'm going to take the acting route first. Since you have an agent I am assuming you have an agent. Now what kind of advice could you give to someone like myself who is interested in voice acting, other than practicing(with anything that's a given, I read monologues and as many books as I can daily spend about 2 or 3 hours each day doing this).

Q: Could you maybe provide a good place in Toronto to get voice acting instruction?

Final Q: Do you find Non-Union Voice Acting Auditions harder than Unionized ones? By Non Union I mean open auditions vs private auditions. Open auditions anyone can come in so your competing with the world. Closed or private auditions set with an agent however have all sorts of people who have the talent to be recognized by an Agent. What is your take on this?

(Oct. 06, 2011  3:36 AM)Toby_Faust Wrote: It's good to mother-hen people, especially if it's to care for people. Lots of people call me "Big bro" (including my older step-sister).

I have NO idea how this airing thing is working. I don't watch myself… so it doesn't matter all that much to me. I hope you get to see it soon. :-)

I saw a female Zeo… and this female me is hilarious! Looking forward to seeing more. Heheh.
Zeo/Toby yaoi will come I'm sure…
I don't mind being a effeminate character, I love him and his bright pinkish shirt, long hair / eyelashes, and purple eyes. Heh.

I loved the challenge. Especially when one day I did both one after the other. I recorded two episodes at once. One as Toby and then one as Faust, LOVED that day.
I also loved the final day of recording the previous season.

To answer your first question. To be quite honest, that's difficult to pinpoint. LOTS of great voice actors personally inspired me on my journey to become the voice actor I am today. From Scott McNeil to Elley-Ray Hennessy and dozens in between. (Too many to list.)
On who inspires me TODAY… the actors who I see regularly, the ones with whom I can talk about the business. Mac is actually a big one lately… His friend Anthony. Others too. I find inspiration in the ones around me who help me keep plugging along, or the ones I help when they need a little push.

If you mean someone in the industry who inspired me beyond everything, I'd have to say Mel Blanc.

On your second question, I'm intrigued on what the effect of that will be on my work… but that's about it. I'm sure they have good reasoning for it.

As per usual, THANK you for the questions!!!