Art-I-Gato (Original VN)
Project Overview
A visual novel about teens liking art, liking cats, and being really gay. Did we mention really gay?
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Gio was your average high schooler. Well, as average as you can get when you’re in a club full of weirdos. There was Luna, his sibling (and sometimes sister), who had been with him since... Well, before he was born. They weren't twins, just a result of superfetation. She was like a human calculator, and could do complex math on the fly. Of course, there was Kiwi, who was a walking disaster, and one of his two best friends since he was a kid. He was wild, loud, and crazy. The best way to describe him is “chaotic neutral”. Then there was Vernice, a motherly figure to their haywire group of friends, and his other childhood best friend. She could keep them in line, and was rightfully the leader of their club, and rightfully had two amazing girlfriends. Then, there was Nikki. She seemed tough at first, but she’d turn out to be the biggest softie you’d ever seen, especially towards her girlfriends. You couldn’t forget about Weiss, the rich lady of high class, who happened to practice throwing knives in her spare time and was sickly, to the point where Vernice and Nikki had to carry her to the nurse’s office quite often. And of course, there was the Miller trio. They were wilder than Kiwi, which was extremely rare. There was Lace, the most levelheaded of the bunch. Then, there was Amor, the sassy eldest child. And finally, there was Alex, the youngest of the family, and definitely the most chaotic. Gio had his group of weird friends, and he was happy with just that. He got by, just him, his cat, and Luna, and only dealt with his parents when he had to. Life was good. Then, he met Kaoru Hawagase. Kaoru was a transfer student from Japan, who happened to live close to Gio’s house. Oh, did we mention that he was extremely cute? Because he was. He lived with his host family, which included a mother, a father, and… Fay. A bit of a jerk at first, but as she reaches past her mistakes, Gio learns to love her. But Kaoru is the one person on his mind.
(There will be partial voice acting! Note: Swearing for basically everyone. There is also some minor homophobic and transphobic speech from some of the antagonists.)
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Latest Updates
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Nikki has now been cast! Thank you to everyone who auditioned for her!
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Discord
Sorry about that! Our last update highlighted our appreciation, but we forgot to put in the discord link! So, here it is! Join if you want to hear more about plans for the story, hear our weird ramblings, and just generally be a part of the shenanigans! https://discord.gg/Cz3QH9N -
Discord + General Update
Alright everyone! Within the past few weeks, we've been seeing plenty of great auditions, and we thank you dearly for that. However, we still have no auditions for our main love interest and Gio's mother. If you have any friends who would be interested, it would be immensely helpful if you'd point them this way. -
Auditions
Hello everyone! We appreciate your auditions, and are glad to see people interested! However, if you have any voice actor friends willing to work on this project (for free, sorry!), then please let us know. We still have no auditions for 5 of our characters. Thanks again!
Gio is generally pretty average. He loves art and cats, and most of all loves his little sister Luna. (They show it through little squabbles, mostly.) When you first meet him, he's quiet, but if you've known him for a while, you'll know that he's easily flustered and a bit excitable.
For Gio, we're looking for a sort of... Blank-slate voice. His voice can't be too overly masculine, but he definitely has at least a mid-deep voice. However, we're open to a range of voices!
(whispering) Nnnngod I wish that were me.
It’s a meme… Er, an internet joke here in the States.
(cautiously and coldly) I missed you and Father as well, Mother.
Luna is a peppy, nerdy girl (or not a girl, depending on the day). She's practically a human calculator, but is pretty awkward and quiet in new situations. She loves anime, and generally doesn't do heart to hearts. She masks the pain with memes instead.
For Luna, her voice is a bit higher-pitched. She sounds somewhat like your typical bratty sibling, but she's not all that bratty. As with all the others, we're open to any range of voices!
WAKE UP, BUTTFACE! WE’RE GONNA BE LATE!
... Mom and Dad aren’t home again.
(pouting) Dammit… I for sure thought you’d chicken out!
Kaoru is a Japanese exchange student who is frankly too good for this world. He loves cats, and loves his host family (even if Fay, the daughter of the family is... Kind of the worst sometimes.) He's extremely cheerful, if a bit naive. However, when he's angry or frustrated, he's a force to be reckoned with. (Helpful if you are fluent in Japanese, not required.)
That’s what you do when you are happy, yes?
(flustered) W-Well thank you! I’ve had a lot of people tell me that it’s annoying...
(cold, nearly crying) I- I should go.
Vernice is the ultimate mom friend. She has two girlfriends who she loves more than anything in the world, and is generally cheerful. However, she is prone to becoming terrifying when angered, without even realizing it. Otherwise, she's just a mom friend loving and supporting her friend children.
Call me Vernice, after all, here we’re a family! Right, kiddos?
Kaoru, I think you broke Gio.
(gleeful) PAY UP, LUNA!
Kiwi is... Interesting, to say the least. The best way to describe him is a real-life shitposter.
(you can almost HEAR the smirk) Soooo… Never placed him for your type.
This outfit screams “ready to date at any time”!
HEARD THAT MY BRO GOT SOME!
Weiss was extremely sickly in her early life, causing her to have extremely stunted growth and an immune system of steel (because she's caught almost everything). She's rich, and can sometimes accidentally come off as snobbish. She is ladylike, but when with her friends or her girlfriends, is a true wild card.
It was so hard to not be a walking pride flag.
I heard we had a gay crisis?
(hesitant and a bit disappointed) Now she’s flirting with your sister.
Nikki can and will bench press you. As a bit of a "delinquent", she's known for wreaking havoc upon those who hurt her girlfriends. However, if she trusts you, she is the sweetest and most down-to-earth girl you'll ever meet.
THANK GOD, I CAN BE GAY AGAIN.
Oh, god. Did they do something kinky?
Honestly, that’s a mood.
Fay is kind of a jerk at the beginning, but once she realizes what a jerk she is, she cools down. Once she's better, she's a cheerful, peppy gal, who'll be your wingwoman for life.
I know… Goodnight, you two. Have fun~.
(slowly getting quieter) So, uh, Luna! U-um, do you like… uh… anime…
Uh… Surprise? I’m actually kind of sort of pan apparently…
Gio's mother, named Mackenzie, is under the complete control of Gio's father. She would never harm her chldren, and does her best to protect them.
Hello, Gio.
(apologetically) We’ll only be back for two days, sorry.
(cautious, but completely sincere) Gio, you’re free to go. I… I missed you two.
Gio's father is an asshole. That's the best way to describe him. He rages, he gets drunk, and he kicks out his own kids.
I thought we talked about this.
Who don’t you date?
I hope Luna has gotten over that “genderqueer” nonsense.
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