Takhar's Ideal Voice Actor:
Yes — Redchild could be a very strong fit for Takhar Orisha-Kravenoff, especially if you want the character to feel:
intimidating without sounding fully mature
His voice naturally carries a rough-edged swagger that fits Takhar’s “predator prince” personality extremely well. He can project the kind of cocky bravado Takhar would weaponize in conversation — the sense that this is someone constantly performing masculinity because he desperately wants approval.
The biggest strength Redchild would bring is energy. Takhar is not a cold, quiet hunter like some versions of Kraven. He’s louder, more emotional, more impulsive, and more attention-seeking. Redchild’s vocal style could sell:
overconfident battle banter
moments where Takhar sounds like an excited child trying to impress his father
That combination lines up especially well with the Bowser Jr. influence you described.
As for the African-Russian dialect: potentially yes, but it would depend heavily on direction and restraint.
Since Takhar is the son of Aja Orisha and the adopted son of Kraven the Hunter, the accent works best if it sounds organically blended rather than exaggerated. A subtle hybrid cadence would likely feel more believable:
Russian-influenced consonants and intensity from Kraven
smoother African tonal rhythm inherited from Aja
occasional aristocratic flair from Kraven’s dramatic speech patterns
The key would be avoiding a caricature. Takhar should sound culturally layered and emotionally authentic, not like two accents smashed together for novelty.
What makes Redchild particularly appealing is that he could probably capture Takhar’s emotional instability better than many traditionally “deep-voiced” actors. Takhar should sound like:
a young man trying very hard to sound like the legendary hunter he worships.
That slight insecurity beneath the bravado is essential to the character.