

This is a GxG/B, romance/fantasy visual novel called An Otaku's Guide to Santa's Reindeer for NaNoRenO.
Synopsis:
MC, an intelligent college girl intent on becoming a climatologist, travels to the North Pole as an intern with her moms — Karen (an oceanographer) and Tracey (a biogeochemist). One day, after deciding to take a small break from analyzing data, MC goes outside just as soon as a blizzard hits. No way to see where she's going, she ends up getting lost and slipping on ice, injuring her head. Luckily, she's saved and looked after by none other than... Santa's reindeer?!
Features:
-Free to play
-10k+ words (for the demo)
-9 romanceable characters
-Option to mute voices
-18 endings
-PG-13
-CG Gallery
Voice Actor/Actress Expectations and Requirements:
- High-quality mic (no background noise and minimal white noise); this is extremely crucial
- Tenacity in deadlines and turning in lines
- Open with slight profanity and MINOR (pg-13) sexual themes.
- Ways to be contacted (email or skype) and active communication with the team
- Must be okay with no-pay
- Open to criteria and feedback
- Able to take corrections and do re-takes for lines
Best of luck to you all! Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing all of your wonderful auditions!
Anomalis is an indie game development studio founded in October 2016. We aim to make games that deviate from the standard, normal, or expected.

Personality: incredible speed and stamina; fastest reindeer
Bio: An original member of the "Magnificent Eight" which made their first Christmas Eve flight nearly 2,000 years ago. Dasher is known for his short bursts of speed and his energy, which is mainly attributed to crisp carrots and of course grazing the grass outside of the Reindeer stable complex near the North Pole.
"Ha! You wanna race me? You're on!" (excited, fired up) |
"I'm gonna win this one. Just sit there and watch me." (serious, excited) |
"You ain't seen nothin' yet!" (challenging, excited) |

Personality: graceful; elegant; nimble; athletic; extrovert
Bio: Displays a certain flair and elegance as one of Santa's flying reindeer. Dancer has the grace of a gazelle, but don't tell her that, she doesn't really care for gazelles that much. A very athletic reindeer, she makes the job look much easier than it is. She is deceptively fast and has great quickness, which helps Santa and his sleigh avoid obstacles in the Christmas Eve sky each year.
"Oh my! Now, who's this little darling?" (cheery, welcoming) |
"Don't you dare lay a finger on her!" (angry, indignant) |
"I'll take good care of you, sweetie. Just make sure to stick with me." (sweet, kind) |

Personality: proud; strong; aims to please; majestic; confident but not arrogant; team player
Bio: The most majestic of all the reindeer, Prancer is a high-stepping member of Santa's team. Prancer's high leg kicks and perfect posture are a thing of beauty to watch as the deer glides through the night sky, proudly towing the precious Christmas cargo. Prancer displays a tremendous amount of confidence but is not arrogant in any way.
"A race, huh? I've done a few of those in my time." (serious, cheery) |
"Take care of yourself, little one. You humans are fragile." (serious, kind) |
"I'm a strong believer in teamwork. Together, everyone achieves more." (gentle, serious) |

Personality: friendly; funny; flirty; playful
Bio: Vixen is not one of the best-known of Santa's "Magnificent Eight" but this reindeer has been a consistent performer throughout its Christmas career. An absolute flirt when not on the job, Vixen has great strength and stamina and never seems to get tired, even when weather conditions are not at their best.
"G-guys... This is getting a little weird..." (weirded out, serious) |
"Hello! I'm Vixen. Nice to meet you." (cheery) |
"Hehe! Would you like to try one?" (happy) |

Personality: serious; likes peace/quiet; most powerful; stubborn; strong-willed
Bio: Comet has quite a personality. This reindeer can sometimes be rather stubborn, but Comet also has a very strong will, which aids this member of Santa's team when the going gets tough. Comet displays unique leadership ability and is focused on what has to be done.
"You ask much too many questions. Please, just stop." (annoyed, serious) |
"Take your dinner and go. This is a place of dining, not tomfoolery." (serious, angry) |
"Talking to you makes me feel like the smartest person in the entire world." (insult) |

Personality: loving; fun-loving; sweet; good-natured; shy
Bio: Cupid is a very loving reindeer, which is how this animal got its name. A very good running companion for Comet, Cupid has pulled Santa's sleigh for a very long time right beside Comet in Santa's "lineup" of reindeer. Cupid sometimes requires a little extra hug or grooming, but this reindeer is always ready to pull the load on Christmas eve.
"Oh, hello, dear! What's your name?" (cheery, kind, welcoming) |
"Well, aren't you just a darling! Thank you." (thankful, cheery) |
"Really, reindeer and humans aren't that different. We both fall in love, don't we?" (serious, comforting) |

Personality: proud; very confident/kind of cocky; focused
Bio: Donder's name sometimes appears as Donner in books and writings about Santa Claus, the North Pole and his team of reindeer. Donder is a very proud animal that certainly is not cocky, but very confident in his abilities. Donder is recognized as one of the strongest members of Santa's team.
"You really should try to keep your ego in check. Listening to you boast all the time is getting annoying." (serious) |
"A human, huh? Haven't seen one of you in a real long time." (serious, curious) |
"Win or lose, all I want is to improve myself." (serious) |

Personality: temperamental; aggressive; determined; impulsive; brash
Bio: One of the most aggressive members of Santa's team, Blitzen never backs down from a challenge. This reindeer is not the strongest or fastest member of the team, but no reindeer has more determination or savvy than Blitzen, who annually wins several events at the Reindeer Games.
"Hey, you! Stay away! You'll be in a world of hurt if you don't listen!" (angry, serious) |
"Move it or lose it, lady. Leave this to the pro." (serious, irritated, cocky) |
"Hmph. Can't trust humans to do anything right." (serious, irritated) |

Personality: timid; youngest; looks up to Dasher; leads the team in blizzards
"Comet asked me to bring you your lunch. So, here it is..." (serious) |
"We have somewhere to go. Follow me, okay?" (serious) |
"How are you feeling now?" (serious, concerned) |

Personality: passionate; daydreamer; extrovert
Bio: Karen is an oceanographer and a science professor at her daughter's school, University of Millstone. She had a strange but magical experience as a child, which is what led to her being a believer in the impossible.
"Oh, darling! You're so silly!" (cheery) |
"You were so cute as a baby. When you first said 'Momma', we fought for hours over which of us that would be!" (happy, serious) |

Personality: logical; introvert; uptight
Bio: Tracey is a biogeochemist and is also a science professor at her daughter's school, University of Millstone. She was raised in a traditional Christian and military family, which is why she can be a bit intense sometimes. When her family disowned her for being gay, Tracey made it a goal to be an advocate in the LGBTQ+ community.
"You're a smart girl. I'm proud to have you as my daughter." (serious) |
"Santa's reindeer? No, I don't believe in fairy tales." (serious, skeptical) |