DEADLINE: UNDECIDED; THE TENTATIVE DEADLINE RIGHT NOW IS MAY 1ST, BUT WE MAY END UP EXTENDING THIS. THE CCC END DATE IS NOT ACCURATE.
Please read this description carefully for all the information you might need to audition. If you have any other questions, feel free to DM or leave a comment.
We are Backlights Studios, a fandub studio dedicated to dubbing over fancontent of Honkai Star Rail and Project Sekai. We have a cast/community Discord server that you may join if you wish; please DM me for the invite if you would like to join!
This is a special casting call for some of the main Planarcadia cast from Honkai Star Rail, along with some other roles we need to fill. This project is a long-term commitment, though it will be fairly casual and chill. However, we still expect clear communication and professional behavior from team members. This project is unpaid and just for fun.
Note that if you audition for any characters here, you MUST be comfortable with potentially having to voice LGBTQ+ content (i.e. gay ships) if you are cast. If you are NOT okay with potentially voicing LGBTQ+ content, kindly do not audition. This is non-negotiable.
Audition lines may contain spoilers for the "Welcome to Arcadia" and "Unraveled for Daybreak" story patches.
You may audition for all characters on this casting call, but it is unlikely that you will cast as multiple characters from this casting call (it largely depends on the auditions we get). PLEASE DO NOT DO IMPRESSIONS OF THE OFFICIAL ENGLISH VOICES!!!
Guidelines
If you are cast, please be communicative and professional. While this is a casual series, we will not tolerate ghosting the project for an extended period of time without explanation. If you do so repeatedly, you will be recast.
You must be 15+ years old. The directors are not comfortable working with anyone under that age. It should also be noted that due to this age specification, there may be minors present in the Backlights Discord. If you are cast, please behave respectfully towards everyone.
PLEASE BE COMFORTABLE WITH POTENTIALLY HAVING TO CURSE, OR VOICE IN COMICS WITH SHIPS (including LGBTQ+ ships-Backlights aims to be a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds)! If a comic contains shipping, we will ask the VAs involved if they are comfortable dubbing the content. We will NOT, however, be doing any comics or memes that contain suggestive or NSFW content.
No NSFW talk is allowed in the Backlights Discord. Also, please include your Discord handle with your audition.
Please have good audio. You do not need a professional-level setup/microphone but we need to be able to clearly understand what you say. No background noise/buzzing, minimal bumps/clicks, etc.
I will not tolerate any AI voice auditions. Backlights Studios does not support the usage of generative AI.
To everyone interested in applying as a mixer: we've reopened the role! CCC automatically closes it if you choose someone, but we are looking to cast multiple people for this position if possible! So please continue to send in your mixing applications!
I'm making this an update so people will see it more easily. Just letting everyone know for the sake of transparency, I will be doing the thing where I set the CCC deadline earlier and then continuously push it back. We will not cast until May 1st at the earliest.
Ashveil is the head of the Planarcadia-based Ashen Detective Agency. Though he can come off as a bit kooky and eccentric at times, he proves to be a formidable detective when things get serious. He has a reputation for being able to crack a wide variety of strange cases.
Ashveil is one of the supplicants in the current Phantasmoon Games.
Voice type: Medium low pitched masculine voice with a bit of grittiness/raspiness. Make sure you're capable of conveying both his serious and goofier aspects!
DO NOT DO AN IMPRESSION OF BLYTHE MELIN!! If you would like a voice reference, please see here: Lee from Arknights (feel free to go a bit lower in pitch as well)
(Sorry Ashveil is the only new male character, it's Hoyo's fault. The directors also wish there were other men, and Blade SP doesn't count.)
[pondering/reminiscent, a little sad] How did that one story go again? Those who die will eventually become the constellations high above. That's how the great cosmos came to be. If that's really true, then... I suppose my old friends must be blinking back at me right in this moment.
[excited/experiencing cuteness overload] Don't you think dogs are amazing? They're loyal, brave, and reliable companions that fight by your side... And their paws... So fluffy, and smelling like sunshine and soil. I want to kiss their paws every time I see them on the road!
[grumbling/"back in my day..."] Having no money is like having arthritis. It's never gonna go away, at least not easily. Just get used to it.
Also known as the Yuque's Seer Strategist, Yao Guang is one of the Xianzhou Alliance's Arbiter-Generals. Yao Guang's primary job is to look into the future with her divinations to find the best course of action, and to turn any "woeful" scenarios into "weal." Though she is a brilliant tactician who has guided the Alliance through many trials and tribulations, she is also very playful and has a trolling streak. If a situation seems hopeless, she will undoubtedly use "unconventional methods" to forge a new path. She is also known to disappear and reappear at inopportune times.
Voice type: Medium pitched fem, warm but with hints of cunning and playfulness. Have a bit of an auntie feel--this part is important!
DO NOT DO AN IMPRESSION OF ARI THRASH!! To be honest, I'm not that impressed by her English voice-if you would like a voice reference, please see her Japanese voice instead (CV: Kana Hanazawa).
[casual/shrugging, a little playful] It's true, I could have divined the finer details of this encounter, but where's the fun in that? Being here in person has turned up some rather pleasant surprises.
[smug] Oh please. This didn't even need any calculations.
[confident and sly; smug in the way that you already know you're correct] They say a diviner can't read hearts. I call that the excuse of mediocrity. Mr. Sunday, you're fascinated by the Phantasmoon Games. You even wondered "what if I wore this mask," didn't you?
(NOT EXPECTED TO BE A LARGE ROLE)
Elysia- I mean, Cyrene-is a member of Amphoreus's Chrysos Heirs. Basically everything about this character is a spoiler for Amphoreus but you really don't have to know that for these comic dubs.
Cyrene hails from Aedes Elysiae and is Phainon's childhood friend. While her original self was the Demigod of Time, her memories and recountings of the Chrysos Heirs were stored in the memosprite named "Mem," who eventually takes on her appearance and name. Cyrene is a caring young woman who maintains a cheerful exterior even in difficult times.
Voice type: Medium-high pitched fem, soft and kind
DO NOT DO AN IMPRESSION OF AIDEN DAWN!! If you would like a voice reference, please see this video (but feel free to go softer): Dorothy JP voice from Arknights
[with laughter, earnest] Let's make a promise... When a new journey begins, we will learn about each other again and write the next page of our story together!
[playful/giggly] No one can say no to pink! It's as scorching as a heartbeat, as gentle as flower petals, and it's the color of my eyes... the deep color of "love~!" ♪
[excited, then gentle] I missed you so much, Castorice! How about a hug before we share our work?
Ah, the beautiful Madam Herta! #83 of the Genius Society, master of Herta Space Station, Emanator of Erudition... she has far too many titles to even list here!
Herta is a haughty, dramatic, and highly eccentric genius. She loves to start new research projects and has a tendency of abandoning them just as quickly. She is smarter, more beautiful, and more powerful than you, and boy does she own it.
Alongside Screwllum, Ruan Mei, and Stephen Lloyd, she is one of the creators of the Simulated Universe.
(note: we already have a separate voice actor for Little Herta; this audition is for Madam Herta/The Herta only)
Voice reference: A low-pitched feminine voice with a bit of rasp. Dramatic and boisterous while maintaining a commanding aura.
DO NOT DO AN IMPRESSION OF PJ MATTSON!! If you would like a voice reference, see here: Sense from Frieren
Please be more energetic than the voice reference, though!
[uppity and condescending, imagine you're waving your hand dismissively] Where am I going to find another genius as mentally well-adjusted as me? In the mirror?
[cheerful/extremely carefree and relaxed] I looove this hat. I like to wear it, and it makes me happy!
[commanding and dramatic, reprimanding; you're talking to someone who has his head way too far up his own ass] Who said you could speak, "senior"? Watch closely. See how your chaos ends at the hands of your juniors!
(Disclaimer: we are not sure how much content this role will have!)
Evanescia is a mysterious girl who calls herself the mediator of the Phantasmoon Games. She has a bubbly personality and has the appearance and demeanor of a typical anime high school girl (there's even a scene where she runs into the main character with toast in her mouth, though that's very much intentional on her part). She is also a big fan of Fluffy Across the Blue, a popular Planarcadian manga with cute animals based on the Astral Express crew.
There is much more to Evanescia than meets the eye, however-she holds her cards close to her chest and her words can seem shallow and empty at times. Take everything she says with a grain of salt.
Those ears she has are supposedly fox ears, by the way. Don't ask how that works.
Voice type: medium-high to high pitched fem, cheery and casual. You can go for the same pitch as her English VA or a bit lower, I'm fine either way.
DO NOT DO AN IMPRESSION OF NATHALIE FERARE! For a potential voice reference, see here: Poncirus from Arknights
[excited/fangirling] I can't wait to see the new chapter about Planarcadia on The Fluffy... How about calling it Crazy Phantasmoon: Battle for Godhood!? That title's got huge hit written all over it!
[mischievous, getting ready to jump out at your friend as a prank] Target confirmed. Lines ready. Toast in place. Evanescia... ROLLING OUT!
[fake/trying to butter someone up; imagine you're batting your eyelashes] March Bunny, I've actually been a huuuuuge fan of yours all along. From the very first page of Volume 1, Chapter 1, I was already captivated by you. Getting to share a few happy moments with you at this exhibition... That's all I could ever ask for in this lifetime. [sad and pitiful] But I can't even get a single ticket, so I can only stand here gazing up at that world from afar.
(Disclaimer: we are not sure how much content this role will have!)
Nihilux is a manga artist, and the author of Fluffy Across the Blue (a popular manga in Planarcadia that depicts the Astral Express as cute animals on their adventures). She is also the former president of the magazine Furbobo Weekly. Despite being a skilled artist, she is also quite sly and lax when on the job, as she constantly skirts deadlines and fails to pay her employees. This is also a good time to say that she is flat-out broke because she invests money into risky ventures that don't pay off.
Despite her whimsical attitude, it seems like she knows more about matters happening around the universe than she lets on.
Voice type: smooth medium-low fem voice. Nihilux gets up to a lot of hijinks, so make sure you can sound expressive!
DO NOT DO AN IMPRESSION OF AMBER LEE CONNORS!! For a possible voice reference, see here: Nasti JP voice from Arknights
[smug/smiling] Not to brag, but Fluffy Across the Blue is ridiculously popular in this world. If tickets weren't limited, the line would wrap around the planet twice and a half.
[embarrased/waffling about; when you get to "but I get what this is really about," sound like you're trying to pull yourself back together/are more confident than you really are] Believe it or not, I, uh, don't have a single coin on me right now... Due to... uh, "unknown circumstances," my luck with money hasn't been great. But I get what this is really about. You're not only after cash, are you~
[admiring/excited/you're getting all up in someone's personal space] Wow, this truly is... a magnificent face! It's nothing like how it looks on the news... Being able to see it up close feels almost surreal!
(Disclaimer: we are not sure how much content this role will have! She typically appears in comics together with Hysilens.)
Cerydra the Imperator was the original leader of the Flame-Chase Journey and the demigod of Law. She is a prideful and iron-fisted ruler who is both feared and respected by the people of Amphoreus. After unifying Amphoreus to complete the Flame-Chase journey, she plans to turn her ambitions toward the world beyond the sky.
She has a habit of calling her soldiers "Dux *insert title here*" (meaning leader or commander in Latin).
Voice type: medium-high to high pitched fem voice, slightly nasally and very haughty and condescending. If you were/are a theatre kid, now is the time to use those skills.
DO NOT DO AN IMPRESSION OF RHIANNON MOUSHALL! For a potential voice reference, see here: Surtr from Arknights
[haughty, satisfied/happy] What a peaceful garden this is! No swords, no flames... Are the laws of this new world really so merciful? Very well, I shall permit its existence. Rather than hymns and statues, the laughter and chatter of subjects are the highest praise for a ruler... Look, Dux Gladiorum and the others are having quite a delightful conversation.
[menacing, then commanding/imposing] To the defeated, oblivion. To the victor, the throne... In the name of Law, I declare: Your downfall is absolute!
[triumphant] I came. I saw. I conquered.
(Disclaimer: we are not sure how much content this role will have! She typically appears in comics together with Cerydra.)
Hysilens, or Helektra, is the Demigod of the Ocean, and Cerydra's right-hand woman. She is a siren that came to live on land after the Black Tide destroyed her homeland, and like most of her people, she is a highly adept singer.
Hysilens is a quiet, morose woman who mostly keeps to herself, though this is to mask her fears and insecurities about the future. In order to keep her worries at bay, she loves participating in feasts and merrymaking. She also has a habit of referring to people with fish- or ocean-related nicknames.
Voice type: Smooth, soft and slightly monotone medium pitched feminine voice
DO NOT DO AN IMPRESSION OF ROSIE DAY!! I'm not a big fan of Hysilens' English voice, so I'm pretty open to interpretation on what she should sound like. For a potential voice reference, though, see here: Reed the Flame Shadow JP Voice from Arknights
[raising a toast, slightly dramatic] I raise this cup of honeybrew, to our yesterdays and tomorrows.
[contemplative, soft; then smiling] The world after Era Nova... is very gentle, like an endless banquet where everyone can raise their porcelain cups and enjoy honey brew together. Isn't this the kind of home I've been hoping for all along? Yet now that I've finally arrived at this harbor, all I feel is peace. I guess it's because on my way here, I've already found my own flame.
[slightly stern but in a way that you're looking out for the person you're speaking to] Life is an ocean. Be careful not to get caught by the biting tail of the waves, and don't ever lose your course.
(Unfortunately we are not able to pay editors or mixers, because our dubs are completely nonprofit. This is purely volunteer work. Because this is unpaid we do necessarily not expect you to be able to edit videos on a regular basis, but we do expect you to respond to check-ins and update pings. This is mandatory. If you apply for this role and are chosen, you acknowledge that you accept all of the above. )
Your job as a editor will be to work alongside our cast and team to do simple video editing (editing the comics and memes together into videos, finding and adding sound effects, etc. OR doing lyric subtitles for songs). While you'll be asked whether you prefer to strictly do subtitles or create comic dubs, please state your preference here in your audition. You can choose what projects specifically you would be interested (if applicable) upon being accepted.
Examples: https://youtu.be/uLccc5Eu41Yhttps://youtu.be/1t6ZHcXVky8
Just leave a portfolio of relevant past work below!
We'd prefer a portfolio containing other comic dub-esque work, or subtitling.
*Say something you think would fit*
(Unfortunately we are not able to pay editors or mixers, because our dubs are completely nonprofit. This is purely volunteer work. Because this is unpaid we do necessarily not expect you to be able to mix on a regular basis, but we do expect you to respond to check-ins and update pings. This is mandatory. If you apply for this role and are chosen, you acknowledge that you accept all of the above. )
Your job as a mixer will be to work alongside our cast and team to mix audio for our songs, specifically from Backlit Stage (the Project Sekai dub) to blend their vocals with the music (EQing, compression, reverb, etc). While you'll be asked whether you prefer to strictly mix/master or tune/time, please state your preference here in your audition.
Examples: https://youtu.be/WgQdUzYSOakhttps://youtu.be/7i6AQ0gbojg
Just leave a portfolio of relevant past work below!
We'd prefer a portfolio containing J-Pop style songs like the primary genre of Project Sekai's discography, but anything that aligns with the skills in the description works.
*Say something you think would fit*
(This is purely volunteer work. Because this is unpaid we do necessarily not expect you to be able to write lyrics on a regular basis, but we do expect you to respond to check-ins and update pings. This is mandatory. If you apply for this role and are chosen, you acknowledge that you accept all of the above. )
Your job as a translyricist will be to work alongside our cast and team to write singable English lyrics for our songs based on the official translations, specifically for Backlit Stage (the Project Sekai dub). Being able to maintain the same rhythm and flow as the original while making sure the song is easy to sing is mandatory (i.e. no packing too many syllables into one line)! Please also state whether you're able to demo your own lyrics--this can be you singing yourself or using VSynth software to create a demo for the vocalists to follow. If you can't demo the lyrics yourself, it's not a problem!
Just leave a portfolio of relevant past work below!
We'd prefer a portfolio containing J-Pop style songs like the primary genre of Project Sekai's discography, but anything that aligns with the skills in the description works.
*Say something you think would fit*
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