And with that, Season 1 of Daemons of the Shadow Realm has officially come to an end. WOW. 🤯 This show has already Left (😉) such a huge impact on me. I will always be incredibly grateful to Shawn, our director, for casting me as Hana and trusting me with this character. I’m so thankful that he saw something in me that made him believe I could bring her to life, and for giving me the opportunity to grow into the role throughout the season. I came into this project with some ADR experience, but Daemons challenged me in new ways. There were things about the process and the material that pushed me outside of my comfort zone, and I was given so many opportunities to learn, experiment, and continue growing as an actor. Shawn was always incredibly helpful whenever I came across something I wasn’t quite sure about. His guidance helped me understand what was needed while still giving me the freedom to experiment and make my own choices with Hana. He also seemed to know exactly when I needed a little reassurance whenever I started doubting myself, and I’m so grateful for the trust, guidance, and encouragement he gave me throughout the season. Hana has quite possibly been one of the most challenging roles I have ever taken on, but also one of the most rewarding. This was my first-ever supporting role in an anime. When I first received these auditions, I started reading the manga and quickly fell in love with this world and these characters. Getting to then step into it as Hana has been such a surreal and rewarding experience. Toward the beginning of recording, I think I put a lot of pressure on myself to try and make everything sound as perfect as possible. At some point, though, I realized that chasing perfection wasn’t helping me grow. Instead, I started setting little goals for myself for each episode or each session I was called into. I would pick one thing to focus on, work on it, and try to improve little by little. Anime dubbing can be incredibly fast-paced, and there is always something new to learn or adjust to. Taking things one step at a time helped me stay grounded and reminded me to actually enjoy the work instead of getting caught up in trying to do everything perfectly. I definitely questioned myself and my abilities at times throughout the season, but looking back, I think those moments ultimately taught me a lot. Over time, I became more comfortable in the booth, grew more confident in my choices, and felt myself getting closer and closer to Hana. I learned how to connect with her in ways I hadn’t expected. And honestly, despite the challenges and moments of self-doubt, this has been one of the best experiences of my life. I had SO much fun working on this show, and I know I’ll carry these memories with me for a very long time. I want to give the biggest thank-you to the cast and crew of Daemons of the Shadow Realm. Every single person involved in this production put so much heart, passion, and hard work into this show. It has been such a pleasure getting to work alongside all of you. I hope someday I can meet even more of you face-to-face and tell you just how much this experience has meant to me. Thank you to Crunchyroll for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this production and for bringing this story to audiences around the world. Thank you to Hiromu Arakawa and her incredible editing team for creating this story, these characters, and this world for all of us to fall in love with. I have so much respect for the work that goes into creating a story like this, and I’m honored to have been entrusted with one of its characters. And of course, I have to thank the fans. Thank you for watching the show, cheering all of us on, sharing fan art, creating cosplays, recommending your favorite Jason Statham movies, and just being so incredibly supportive. You have all made this even more special than I could have imagined. I’m so excited to continue growing, both as an actor and as a person, and- (1/2)