Bulbasaur’s voice actor “had no idea” how big Pokémon would become

From its very first episodes in 1998, Ash Ketchum and the Pokémon anime have played a huge part in the lives of so many Pokémon fans. From teaching us how to pronounce the names properly to making Pikachu look way stronger than it actually is, the show has an undeniable cultural impact. But, of course, the show would be nothing without the voice actors behind the iconic Pokémon noises. Following her appearance at November 2024’s London Card Show, we got the chance to chat to Tara Sands, the legendary voice actor behind the starter Pokémon Bulbasaur in the original anime series. We asked her about her years of experience voice acting for Pokémon, how it shaped her career, and the memories she’s made through the franchise’s passionate community. Sands always knew she wanted to be an actor, but she found her now full-time voice acting career thanks to her first talent manager. She told me “The first audition [the talent manager] sent me on was a voice-over. I booked the job and loved being in the studio.” Similarly, although Sands is best known as the voice of Bulbasaur, she never intended to book the role when she stepped into the studio that day. Continue reading Bulbasaur’s voice actor “had no idea” how big Pokémon would become MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list, Pokémon TCG Pocket friend codes, Pokémon TCG Pocket decks

Jan 29, 2025 - 18:59

Bulbasaur’s voice actor “had no idea” how big Pokémon would become

From its very first episodes in 1998, Ash Ketchum and the Pokémon anime have played a huge part in the lives of so many Pokémon fans. From teaching us how to pronounce the names properly to making Pikachu look way stronger than it actually is, the show has an undeniable cultural impact. But, of course, the show would be nothing without the voice actors behind the iconic Pokémon noises.

Following her appearance at November 2024’s London Card Show, we got the chance to chat to Tara Sands, the legendary voice actor behind the starter Pokémon Bulbasaur in the original anime series. We asked her about her years of experience voice acting for Pokémon, how it shaped her career, and the memories she’s made through the franchise’s passionate community.

Sands always knew she wanted to be an actor, but she found her now full-time voice acting career thanks to her first talent manager. She told me “The first audition [the talent manager] sent me on was a voice-over. I booked the job and loved being in the studio.” Similarly, although Sands is best known as the voice of Bulbasaur, she never intended to book the role when she stepped into the studio that day.

Continue reading Bulbasaur’s voice actor “had no idea” how big Pokémon would become

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