Butterfly Tournament - Visual Novel Video
Project Overview
-- ABOUT THE PROJECT --
Note: This is a zero budget project. We will not be able to compensate actors beyond crediting and social-media shout outs.
This casting call is for a visual novel video Doe and I are making for a fantasy/apocalypse themed Original Character Tournament (OCT).
The tournament is hosted on Discord and DeviantArt. Butterfly OCT is a competition where artists are aired, compete against each other and collaborate to tell a story in the established setting using original characters.
All of the characters are survivors of their universes being destroyed, with the chance of restoring their home if they win the tournament. For more information on the setting, you can go to the Butterfly Info Document.
--PREMISE--
After the fifth world war, humanity divided itself into two nations: The Corporate Republic of Mars (those who escaped the war to inhabit a colonized Mars), and the Earth Federation (those who remained on Earth).
The Corporate Republic of Mars thrived for years... Until it couldn't.
Their resources became scare, their people's wealth became meaningless, and in an act of desperation, they went to war against the Earth Federation.
After 10 bloody years, Humanity was on the brink of destroying itself.
A-99, a child soldier (and mecha pilot) from the corporate republic of Mars, was sent on a mission alongside her troop: A.T.O.M.
A mission to end the war.
A mission to save humanity.
Will A-99 be able to restore her dying world?
--OUR ENTRIES--
Our entries will be a visual novel styled video with voice acting for the character's dialogue.
Our first entry will be made from June to July 2022, with 4 more video following that for each of the tournament's rounds.
--OPEN ROLES--
A-99 (Female) - Major Role (Recurring)
Starcat (Male) - Major Role (Recurring)
Wheeler, CEO of Mars (Male) - Supporting Role
Nightshade (Female) - Supporting Role (Recurring)
T-47 (Female) - Supporting Role
O-63 (Female) - Minor Role
M-32 (Female) - Minor Role
Mecha Pilot Teacher - Minor Role
Recurring Roles will return for future videos.
- - - HOW TO AUDITION - - -
To audition, you can:
Check the document for me and Doe's email if you wish to audition via email.
Email Subject - BUTTERFLY AUDITION: <YOURNAME>
File name - BOCT_AUDITION_CHARACTERNAME_YOURNAME
or
Post your audition in our Casting Call Club page.
or
DM Geo#6795 or BallisticBerserkFroggo (Doe)#5622 on discord
DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022
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Latest Updates
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The deadline has been pushed back to the 17th June and the Mecha Pilot Teacher role can be either male or female. Make sure to share it with anyone who might be interested!
Name - A-99
Age - 12
Pronouns - She/Her
Major Role
An idealistic, arrogant and competitive kid. She wants to be the best mecha pilot in her troop, but has become lonely because of her competitiveness.
Voice - Loud and aggressive, like that of a shonen protagonist.
(Irritated) "Go away, dumb cat! Shoo!"
(Angry, impatient) "Why are you all sitting around doing nothing? Let's go fight them already!"
(Holding back tears) "I-I don't need them. I don't need anyone at all!"
Name - Starcat
Age - Adult
Pronouns - He/Him
Major Role (Recurring)
An old, wise, carefree almost alien cat that enjoys playing his flute. He goes where the wind might take him, with no goals other than sharing music and meeting new people.
(He’s tagging along with A-99 with her adventure)
Voice - Relaxed, wise and carefree. (Doesn’t speak much but enjoys the company of others)
(Neutral) "My name isn’t dumb cat. It's Starcat. And I like playing the flute."
(Sleepy/Relaxed) "Oh? That’s a shame. It's comfy here."
"I am also ‘check’. That was a fun ride, A-99."
Name - Nightshade
Age - ??? (Appears 30)
Pronouns - She/Her
Supporting Role (Recurring)
A demigod of interdimensional travel and a longtime “friend” of Wheeler. She gets bored easily and enjoys taunting others to entertain herself.
(Teasing) "Well well, if it isn’t Mr CEO of Mars himself."
(Disgusted at Wheeler) "Little people? You mean the millions of citizens you sent to war? What about the million others you have massacred?"
(Critical) "One good act doesn’t wash a lifetime of atrocities, Wheeler."
Name - Wheeler (The CEO of Mars)
Age - 60
Pronouns - He/Him
Supporting Role
The leader of Mars who started a war with earth for resources. He is snobby, jaded and with a major inferiority complex from his youth that never really went away.
(Serious) "Your mission is to scout out the location on the other side in extensive detail."
(Genuine regret) "When I woke up I realized… I am no longer the young mecha pilot known as W-33… I am Wheeler,the dictator of Mars."
(Tired) "I don’t need your judgment, Nightshade."
Name - T-47
Age - 12
Pronouns - She/Her
Supporting Role
A member of A-99’s troop. She’s very mild-mannered, slightly condescending and is often the mediator in conflicts between her colleagues. She wants A-99 to socialize with the rest of the troop.
Voice - Calm, sweet and high-pitched
(Friendly) "C'mon A-99… Don't you wanna, y'know, talk about stuff?"
(Irritated) "Fine! Break formation, see if I care! I'm done dealing with you."
(Concerned) "…Where did she go…?"
Name - O-63
Age - 13
Pronouns - She/Her, He/him
Minor Role
A member of A-99’s troop. She’s very positive and friendly, but has trouble communicating her feelings in a noticeable way.
Voice - Enthusiastic, with a noticeable flat affect.
(Excited) "The general says the CEO of Mars is coming to visit."
(Serious) "We should go in a defense formation."
(Cheering) "Woooo! You go girl!"
Name - M-32
Age - 12
Pronouns - She/Her
Minor Role
A member of A-99’s troop. She’s very timid and easily panicked, but is quick to react to dangerous situations.
Voice - Shaky and meek, with a noticeable stutter.
(Doubtful) "N-no way!"
(Nervous) "Did. . .Did she get through?"
(Panicking) "We're gonna die. We're gonna die. We're gonna die."
Name - Mecha Pilot Teacher
Age - Adult
Pronouns - She/her
Minor role
A strict teacher, training the child soldiers to become mecha pilots.
(Explaining) "After realizing our nation was short on resources, the CEO of Mars decided to reclaim what was rightfully ours."
(Motivational) "Each of you is gifted, of course. Your talents will serve Mars well."
(Serious) "In war, there is no margin for error. The strong triumph over the weak. Mars is counting on you."
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