Anime Voice Acting Script · Rooftop confession monologue
Since the Eraser
A shy anime confession script set on a school rooftop, full of nervous pauses and small laughs. A gentle voice acting practice piece for beginners.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Length
- 150 words · ~1 min
- Skills
- vulnerability, pacing pauses, subtle comedy
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(out of breath)Oh! You actually came. I wasn’t sure you’d find my note. I put it in the wrong shoe locker first. Twice.
Sorry, give me a second. That’s a lot of stairs.
Okay. Um. Ryo. Do you remember the first week of first year? When I dropped all my notebooks in the hallway, and everyone just stepped over them?
You didn’t. You picked up every single one. You even crawled after the eraser that rolled under the vending machine.
It’s a silly thing to remember. I know. But I think about it all the time.
(rushing, eyes squeezed shut)I like you. I’ve liked you since the eraser. There. I said it.
(after a long pause, quietly)You don’t have to answer right now. Really. I just couldn’t graduate without you knowing.
The wind’s really strong up here, huh? If you didn’t hear me, I’m not saying it again.
(a small, nervous laugh)...Okay. Maybe I’ll say it again. If you want me to.
Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0. Original script drafted with AI assistance and edited by SceneDub; any resemblance to existing characters is coincidental.
Practise it now
The teleprompter scrolls at the speed you set in words per minute. Tick "Record audio while reading" to capture a take; the audio stays in your browser until you download it.
Coaching notes
- The joke about the wrong shoe locker "Twice." is Chiharu’s nerves talking. Rush it slightly and laugh at yourself so we know she’s stalling.
- Slow way down for the eraser rolling under the vending machine. It’s the heart of the scene, so let the memory soften your voice before the confession.
- After "There. I said it." take a full silent beat before the next line. That pause is where the listener imagines Ryo’s face, so don’t rush to fill it.
Try it three more ways
- Play Chiharu as bold and blunt, someone who blurts out the confession immediately and then panics about it.
- Read it as if Chiharu already suspects Ryo likes someone else, so she’s bracing for a no.
- Perform it whisper-quiet, as if a teacher on the stairwell might overhear.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Since the Eraser" script?
150 spoken words, about 1 min at a conversational 150 words per minute and 1 min 9 sec at a slower 130 wpm. Your take will vary with pauses and character choices.
Can I use this script in my voice acting demo reel?
Yes. SceneDub's original scripts are licensed CC BY 4.0. You can perform, record, edit, and publish them, including in demo reels, classes, and auditions, as long as you credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0" where you share the recording or the text.
How should I practise this script?
Read it silently once, then perform it with the direction above: shy, sweet, a little awkward, halting, with real pauses. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.