# Create New Voice Actor ![Staff editing panel for Nobuyuki Fukumoto](https://3414154227-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LTDX80AfuQOCIvC1Jdz%2F-LTDXOr6J3huHMb1f6Nw%2F-LTDXU2qVbKvf_ARDaPQ%2Fstaff_editor.png?generation=1544284711149341\&alt=media) ## Given Name Their given name(s) in correct [romanization](https://anilist2.gitbook.io/submission-manual/before-you-begin/romanization). ## Surname Their surname or alias in correct [romanization](https://anilist2.gitbook.io/submission-manual/before-you-begin/romanization). ## Native Name For native names, the order should be ‘***Surname Given Name***’ without spaces. Example: > [Eriko Kimura](https://anilist.co/staff/105138/Eriko-Kimura)’s native name field should be '木村絵理子' (KimuraEriko). > > A lot of current entries are incorrectly written as '絵理子木村' (ErikoKimura), which is the wrong way round, or '木村 絵理子' (Kimura Eriko), which contains a space. So, if you see it, please try to correct it. {% hint style="info" %} [Dictionary browser extensions](https://anilist2.gitbook.io/submission-manual/before-you-begin/sourcing/tools/rikaichan-and-rikaikun) can help with kanji readings if you know hiragana. if not, then feel free to ask for help in [Discord](http://discord.me/anilist). {% endhint %} An exception to the above is when a name is natively western. Example: > ‘[Reinhard von Lohengramm](https://anilist.co/character/3066/Reinhard-von-Lohengramm)’ would be written as *ラインハルト・フォン・ローグラム*. Keep in mind the rules of the language the name is born from, as terms like '*von'* and '*van*' in German would be tacked onto the start of the surname.\ > \ > Additionally, any middle names should be placed at the end of the given name. ## Language The language that the staff member performs or works in. This is currently only used and displayed for Voice Actor language. ## About A basic description of the person, it can be hometown, birthday, hobbies and interests, social media links, blogs etc.\ Example: [Tatari Takayama](https://anilist.co/staff/128291/Tatari-Takayama) ## Image This is the cover image for the voice actor. A clean headshot or head and shoulders portrait photo should be used where possible. Format should either .jpg (.jpeg) or .png. {% hint style="warning" %} Covers should be as close a 2:3 ratio as possible. If you have to crop or create new images then 230x345px is the recommended minimum. Larger images will be downscaled to 230px width. Please refer to [Image Dimensions and Templates](https://anilist2.gitbook.io/submission-manual/before-you-begin/image-dimensions-and-template), if required. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} For many staff, images such as Twitter, Pixiv, or personal blog avatars can be suitable replacements if a photo portrait doesn’t exist. Cropping these isn’t required\ Example: [Yamakawa Naoto](https://anilist.co/staff/105479/Naoto-Yamakawa), [Takayama Tatari](https://anilist.co/staff/128291/Tatari-Takayama) {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} Local image upload is currently available to moderators only. {% endhint %} {% tabs %} {% tab title="Good Images" %} | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | ![](https://3414154227-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LTDX80AfuQOCIvC1Jdz%2F-LTDXOr6J3huHMb1f6Nw%2F-LTDXU2uSyRW1jn1Nd4v%2Fstaff_good_1.jpg?generation=1544284677453464\&alt=media) | ![](https://3414154227-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LTDX80AfuQOCIvC1Jdz%2F-LTDXOr6J3huHMb1f6Nw%2F-LTDXU2wOMUCrYj5osFP%2Fstaff_good_2.jpg?generation=1544284711396434\&alt=media) | | ![](https://3414154227-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LTDX80AfuQOCIvC1Jdz%2F-LTDXOr6J3huHMb1f6Nw%2F-LTDXU2yL0g3A839MYuO%2Fstaff_good_4.png?generation=1544284674005066\&alt=media) | ![](https://3414154227-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LTDX80AfuQOCIvC1Jdz%2F-LTDXOr6J3huHMb1f6Nw%2F-LTDXU3-PJXGNU8prHxR%2Fstaff_good_5.png?generation=1544284674303801\&alt=media) | | ![](https://3414154227-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LTDX80AfuQOCIvC1Jdz%2F-LTDXOr6J3huHMb1f6Nw%2F-LTDXU31lbcRURLzjpKY%2Fstaff_good_3.jpg?generation=1544284710734940\&alt=media) | ![](https://3414154227-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LTDX80AfuQOCIvC1Jdz%2F-LTDXOr6J3huHMb1f6Nw%2F-LTDXU33LQj1v3BsAfOD%2Fstaff_good_6.png?generation=1544284674600830\&alt=media) | | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="Bad Images" %} | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | | ![](https://3414154227-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LTDX80AfuQOCIvC1Jdz%2F-LTDXOr6J3huHMb1f6Nw%2F-LTDXU35V2PETvnjAmNe%2Fstaff_bad_1.jpg?generation=1544284674248834\&alt=media) | | | {% endtab %} | | | {% endtabs %} | |