ERIKA ISHII on Ghost of Yotei, Dimension 20, Worlds Beyond Number, Her Voiceover Journey, and more!

Erika Ishii discusses her acting journey with us. From landing a small role on Full House as a kid to now being the lead character, Atsu, in Ghost of Yotei. From starting a small twitch account to now being one of the most recognized Dimension 20 and Critical Role players. From conforming into what society says she should be to finally having the courage to be her authentic self. Erika has been at this for years and has shared a tremendous amount of knowledge with us. We hope you enjoy this conversation. ⭐CHAPTERS⭐ 0:00 - Sneak Peak 0:37 - Introducing Erika Ishii & Pronouns 1:10 - Preview of Erika Ishii as Atsu in Ghost of Yotei 1:29 - Erika Ishii’s First Creative Outlet was Acting & Playing Violin 3:39 - Why Erika Took A Break From Acting 6:14 - Erika Getting Bullied in School for Being Outspoken 9:29 - Erika Getting Diagnosed with ADHD & Being Labeled as Difficult 11:39 - How Erika Got Her Talent Agents Over The Years 16:37 - Why The Last Of Us (Video Game) Made Erika Pursue Voice Over Acting 20:39 - Erika Hiding Her True Self To Get More Jobs 23:48 - How Making Her Own Content Allowed Erika to be Her Authentic Self 25:45 - Erika’s Process to Approaching Voiceover Auditions 29:41 - Erika Dealing with Tokenism Roles 32:13 - Erika’s Experience with Booking Valkyrie in Apex Legends 34:03 - How Erika Started Working on Dimension 20 37:55 - How Erika Booked The Short Film “And Then” & Going to Japan for the First Time 40:53 - How Erika Deals With Online Negativity 45:50 - How Erika Overcomes Imposter’s Syndrome 47:50 - Erika’s Experience Working on the Ghost of Yotei (3 Year Process) 50:26 - Erika Discussing Nikkei People and The Feeling of Not Being Enough 53:54 - Erika’s Journey on Being Gender Fluid 59:33 - Erika on How Shaving Half her Head Lead To More Acting Roles She Actually Wanted 1:00:17 - Erika on How Traditional Hollywood Didn’t Write For People Like Her & Hollywood’s Take on Influencers 1:08:55 - Erika on Worlds Beyond Number Podcast & Thanking The Listeners 1:15:00 - Stars in Erika’s Life 1:17:53 - Follow Erika on Socials ⭐ERIKA⭐ Instagram:   / erikaishii   Podcast: https://worldsbeyondnumber.com Ghost of Yotei: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/gam... ⭐MORE POC INTERVIEWS⭐ Lou Wilson:    • LOU WILSON on Dimension 20, Writing for Ji...   Aabria Iyengar:    • AABRIA IYENGAR on Dimension 20, Worlds Bey...   Alex Song-Xia:    • ALEX SONG-XIA on Writing for TV, Stand-Up,...   Oscar Montoya:    • OSCAR MONTOYA on Dimension 20, Minx, Migra...   Reese Gonzales:    • REESE GONZALES talks Aristotle & Dante, Hi...   Rekha Shankar:    • REKHA SHANKAR on her Comedy Career, Workin...   Kimia Behpoornia:    • KIMIA BEHPOORNIA on Her Comedy Career, Jou...   ⭐ITAU⭐ Subscribe:    / @ashley_parchment   Instagram:   / ittakesauniverse   TikTok:   / ittakesaunivese   ⭐ASHLEY⭐ Ashley Parchment is a dynamic actress from Miami, FL who is passionate about her craft. Ashley is absolutely obsessed with improv & sketch comedy and is on a house team at the prestigious Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Her quick wit and knack for improv have not only entertained live audiences but has also led to numerous bookings. Ashley is dedicated to empowering POC artists in the entertainment industry. As the founder of "It Takes A Universe," she's on a mission to create opportunities and amplify underrepresented voices in the world of film and television.   / ashleypapel