Something Genuine S2E2: Ben Stegmair on Mentorship, a Manga Rushmore, and Living the Anime Dream

Voice actor Ben Stegmair joins Something Genuine for a conversation about anime, voice acting, his role as Yuru in Daemons of the Shadown Realm, mentorship, creativity, and pursuing a dream with intention. In our interview, Ben talks about: 🎙️ Discovering how to train for voice acting through meeting Eric Vale 🎭 Taking the theater route with voice acting already as the goal 🌟 The influence of mentors Caitlin Glass and Shawn Gann ⚔️ Playing Yuru in Daemons of the Shadow Realm 🎬 Working behind the scenes as an ADR director (in many, many series) ✍️ His hopes of creating original manga and launching a company 📚 Favorite anime and manga and why storytelling matters Something Genuine is a series from Beneath the Tangles focused on moving beyond internet noise, labels, and personas to have honest conversations about creativity, fandom, community, and the human stories underneath it all. 👇 Join the conversation in the comments: Who has been a mentor or influence in your own life? Guest Info: Ben Stegmair is a voice actor and ADR professional known for roles in Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Kaiju No. 8, and other anime dubbing projects. Connect with Ben: Twitter/X: https://x.com/BStegmairVO Instagram:   / steg.stagram   Connect with Beneath the Tangles: Website: https://beneaththetangles.com Newsletter: https://beneaththetangles.substack.com/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/AnimeTangles Instagram:   / beneaththetangles   Discord:   / discord   #anime #voiceactor #daemsoftheshadowrealm #kaijuno8 #podcast