KHInsider will interview Justin Cowden!
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- Published on September 24, 2013 @ 02:01 pm
- Written by Joey
While Kingdom Hearts -HD 2.5 ReMIX- was unfortunately not announced at the Tokyo Game Show, we here at KHInsider are very lucky to have the opportunity to interview one of the voice actors from the popular Kingdom Hearts II.
Justin Cowden is the voice of Hayner, the leader of the Twilight Town gang. Fans will remember Hayner as the cheerful guy who was best friends with main character Roxas during his time in the virtual Twilight Town. In reality Hayner was one of three friends who spent their days eating ice cream and visiting the beach. While Hayner wasn't seen for a while after Sora awoke from his year long sleep, Hayner and his friends found one of Sora's friends Kairi in Twilight Town and took her in to protect her. This was futile, however as the Organization had tracked down Kairi and taken her back. Swearing to protect Kairi because of their friendship, Hayner helped Sora tap into the virtual side of Twilight Town, thus ending his storyline in Kingdom Hearts II.
Although Hayner has not been seen in the installments post Kingdom Hearts II, the chance of the Twilight Town gang returning should not be completely wiped out. The Kingdom Hearts III trailer at this years E3 showed Sora fighting a swarm of Heartless in Twilight Town, while the secret ending to Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, commonly known as Birth by Sleep Volume 2, showed Hayner, Pence and Olette outside the old mansion in Twilight Town with Kairi. Is it possible that Hayner and his friends will make a possible return?
KHInsider will be talking with Mr. Cowden very soon, and we are encouraging you guys, the member of our forums, to submit your questions for him! Questions must be presented in the following method; "Question - Username". When set out it would look like this: "Mr. Cowden, what is the function of a rubber duck? - Chaser". This is done so we can easily grab the questions and they are in easy to read.
Naturally, the chance to interview a voice actor from the Kingdom Hearts series is, in itself exciting. However we do ask for your patience with the time spent doing this as we are still finalising the interview date (hopefully this weekend) and editing the audio is a big task in itself. In the meantime, we encourage you to look back at our past interviews. KHInsider has had the privilage of interviewing Naia Kelly who voiced Jane Porter in Kingdom Hearts, and Benjamin Diskin who voiced Young Xehanort in Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance].
COMMENTS
What was your favorite line to record for Hayner? -rjk42
also, there seems to be something wrong with the links to the other interviews
also, there seems to be something wrong with the links to the other interviews
Oh, it did the thingy where it puts forums. in front of the link. Sorry for the inconvenience!
How about this: If Hayner were to reappear in a future installment of the series, would you want to reprise said role?
Have you ever played any of the Kingdom Hearts games? - Tinyxboo
Guys, don't be afraid to ask him more general questions about acting, theater, etc. as well
How about this: If Hayner were to reappear in a future installment of the series, would you want to reprise said role?
You did it in the wrong format ;C Also he has already said on his FB he'd love to be in KH3 if Hayner is in KH3.
You did it in the wrong format ;C Also he has already said on his FB he'd love to be in KH3 if Hayner is in KH3.
Question, so when should we expect an announcement regarding Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix? - Tru
Question, so when should we expect an announcement regarding Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix? - Tru
Why would Justin know something like that? He's not an employee at SE.
Hmm....oh I have one! :D
How were you picked to play Hayner?
Oops! I did it wrong.....
How were you chosen to play Hayner? -HollowNobody
How did you get into acting? - rokudamia2
These probably aren't good questions, but I'll try, anyway.
"Mr. Cowden, if your character were to become a main protagonist in KHIII or the next Saga, would you want to be a Keyblade wielder or have another weapon to fight with?" - LightSky452
"If you could voice any other character from the series (be it a Disney, FF, TWEWY, or original KH character), who would it be and why?" - LightSky452
Also... I love the "function of a rubber duck" example above. LOL. Arthur Weasley, anyone? :D
"Is Hayner a character you tried out for, or were you contacted to play him? If you did try out, what role was it for, and how was that experience?" - LaunchpadMcQuack
Will you follow in the footsteps of Ben Diskin before you and troll this very forum after the interview? - Mirby
:D
"How does being a voice actor for a video game character such as Hayner differ from any other role" - Destiny Seeker
What was your favorite part about being Hayner's voice actor? - ChibiHearts249 -
I'm glad we may be seeing the Twilight Town gang, again. I was kinda upset that we just sorta...DUMPED them after so long =/
Why would Justin know something like that? He's not an employee at SE.
Just throwing it out there...
"What was your favorite line/scene to record?"
"Are you friends with any of the other voice actors for this series? As in, do you hang out with any of them on a somewhat regular basis?" -Mirby
Just throwing it out there...
You're free to discuss the potential release date of 2.5 in its respective section on our forums, but there's no need to put it out there because, again, they would not know this information. They aren't even told the title of the game they're working on nowadays.
"When you were recording your lines for Hayner, what was it about the character that stood out to you the most?" -Miminezz
If I may ask one more question...
For our friends out there who are keen to try out voice acting, do you have any tips and suggestions on how they should start? - Flanix
Question: How did you get involved with kingdom hearts? What lead to your role as Hayner and why you over other actors? ~ Roxas
[FONT=courier new]I got two questions.
"When you were recording your lines for Hayner, what parts of your personality — if any — did you convey into the character? If not allowed, what parts of your personality would you have liked to implement into Hayner?" -King Sora X
"Aside Hayner, if there was any other character that you would have liked to voice — from the series — who would it be and why? -King Sora X[/FONT]
I got one!
"Dear Mr.Cowden; have you met any of the other voice actors/actresses of the Twilight Town gang? Are you friends? Do you guys go out and find stuff to do during summer and hang out in a secret Back Alley?!" - GiroZX
How does preparing for a role in voice acting differ from acting on stage? - Jackstin
"Are you a big fan of the series? If so, when you play the games and come across Hayner what goes though your mind?" - J.S.
"What is your favorite game in this series and why?" - J.S.
"What do you like most about Kingdom Hearts?" - J.S.
"If you were interviewing KHInsider, what would you ask?" - J.S.
"Have you ever cosplayed as Hayner?" - J.S.
"Are you an active member on any Kingdom Hearts forum? If not, how tempting does joining KHInsider sound?" - J.S.
"Aside from Hayner, who is your favorite Kingdom Hearts original character?" - J.S.
"What's your favorite color?" - J.S.
"What was your favorite line/scene to record?"
lol great minds think alike:
What was your favorite line to record for Hayner? -rjk42 |
Mr.Cowden, do you ever get some time to play the Kingdom Hearts series? —525055
What inspired you to be a voice actor and what role was the most challedging for you- oathkeeperriku09
This one's for acting in general.
Do you find that knowing the broader story outside the role of your character affects your performance? If so, how?
What Kingdom Hearts games, if any, have you played? - Javelin434
If he gave multiple answers: "Which KH game was your favorite and why?" - Javelin434
Thanks for all your questions guys!
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September 24, 2013 @ 02:35 pmOffline