Typically, a lot of my friends would be pressured to go into the medical field or go in some sort of science, or legal, or something. My Asian friends I grew up with, there are expectations and standards that are sort of imposed on us to follow certain career paths. Seeing that and making that more of the norm would definitely be, I think, beneficial especially for Asian Americans. I think that's very important, to get that proper representation just because when it comes to casting, it's great to have diverse casting and equal opportunities across the board.īut then when it comes to specific stories from specific mediums or specific regions, I think it's also still important to have that proper representation. A lot of care was taken for the casting to include, not only just Asian Americans but Chinese American actors in there. For that project, it was an all-Asian cast. One project that is sticking out to me, that sends, I think, a good message in that vein is The Legend of Hei, a Chinese animated movie. Why do you think it's so important, specifically for Asian American kids, to see themselves reflected on screen? There are all these ongoing discussions about how representation for people of color is important, and it's only just now that we're really starting to see discussions specifically about Asian Americans in media. I got my degree in game development and did that as my path because I never thought that acting would be a viable career because it's so hard to get into and hard to make a sustainable living off of it. I did it as a hobby, doing some amateur projects online, and then after I graduated high school and proceeded to try to find a career path, I decided to not pursue it at all. I learned about that, that voice acting was a thing. Howard Wang: Ever since I was in early high school, just enjoying anime and video games, and then learning about the people who do the voices in all the stuff I watch. PRIDE: Can you take us behind the genesis of your career and what made you want to become a voice actor in the first place? Just in time for the transition from Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to Pride Month, PRIDE got the chance to chat with voice actor Howard Wang - who plays Langa in the English dub of SK8 - about his favorite anime titles, Asian representation in media, what SK8 means to queer fans, and more!
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