MALREALITY: CASTING CALL

Name: Itsuko Mirai (pronounced Its-sue-kou Mi-ra-yee)

Age: 17

Species: Human

Brief introduction: The main protagonist of MALREALITY. A high school student attending Ichinomiya high school. A former gifted child who struggles to meet her parent’s expectations.

Personality: Itsuko has a very serious personality, to the point where she may come across as cold and unfriendly to others, which she is very much aware of. Naturally, she is very reserved and stoic, but never timid, as the reason why she doesn’t socialise with others (except for a selective few) is not out of anxiety, but out of indifference. There are also moments where her composure falls apart, meaning she may show emotions like fear, desperation, hopelessness and anger, which she makes an effort to hold back.

Voice claim: Maki Harukawa - Danganronpa V3

https://youtu.be/-wCF27zG9ig?si=Caq1RH_XjWu8Aglk

please note that the character designs are made on picrew, so the final design may change! this is just for you guys to understand the overall vibe of the character.

Name: Rorie

Age: ??? (sounds 5-10)

Species: ???

Brief introduction: One of the characters within Itsuko’s world. Someone who is, as Eudocia says it, “never up to any good”.

Personality: Mischievous and childish, always trying to ragebait Eudocia. He acts as a comedic relief in Itsuko’s inner world, and is super dramatic over the most trivial of things. He’s also very proud of himself, even when he probably shouldn’t be.

Voice claim: Gumball - The Amazing World of Gumball

https://youtu.be/hS0Zmtq9cgM?si=ffbpSM7hw_WjpMBS

please note that the character designs are made on picrew, so the final design may change! this is just for you guys to understand the overall vibe of the character.

Name: Destiney (pronounced Des-Ta-Nee)

Age: ??? (sounds 5-10)

Species: ???

Pronouns: She/her

Brief introduction: One of the characters within Itsuko’s world. A cheerful little girl that is always the first person Itsuko sees every time she enters the world within her mind.

Personality: Very, very adorable!! She’s super cheerful and sweet, always showering Itsuko with praise and affection. She’s also very playful, always wanting to play games with everyone around her. Therefore, it is extra unsettling when she gets serious. You can portray her voice as squeaky or soft, it’s up to you!

Voice claim: Kachina - Genshin Impact

https://youtu.be/NUrEl1-_R78?si=U9ll4bcvNiLfudlh

please note that the character designs are made on picrew, so the final design may change! this is just for you guys to understand the overall vibe of the character.

Name: Eudocia (pronounced : Yuu-Dough-Shee-Yah)

Age: ??? (sounds 12-15)

Species: ???

Brief introduction: One of the characters within Itsuko’s world. The one that keeps Destiney and Rorie in check.

Personality: She is a very disciplined girl, always trying to keep everything and everyone in check. She acts like an older sister to Destiney and Rorie, and mildly scolds them whenever they misbehave. Her voice can be high-pitched and sharp when she’s upset, but she doesn’t sound like that ALL the time. Her nature voice is a lot more relaxed, so I’m looking for someone with a decently wide range of pitch for this character!

Voice claim: Morgana - Persona 5

https://youtu.be/JmKmYVuJTS0?si=qoUM0q1163RMIfPN

please note that the character designs are made on picrew, so the final design may change! this is just for you guys to understand the overall vibe of the character.

Name: Kyō Hagihara (pronounced Ki-yoh Ha-gee-Ha-Rah)

Age: 17

Species: Human

Pronouns: He/She/They

Brief introduction: A recent exchange student to Ichinomiya high school, and one of Itsuko’s classmates and closest friends.

Personality: Super timid when it comes to strangers, teachers, and even fellow classmates that aren’t Itsuko and Kouta. They have a noticeable stutter when talking to most people, but their stutter is practically non-existent when talking to their two friends. However, they still speak in a soft, slightly raspy tone. For this character, an androgynous voice is preferred, but you can still audition for them in a feminine and/or masculine voice if you’d like! I’m very open to interpretations when it comes to them.

Voice claim: Medicine Pocket - Reverse 1999

https://youtu.be/Zj54ukVTQa0?si=4lno18hUwsq1DqiX

please note that the character designs are made on picrew, so the final design may change! this is just for you guys to understand the overall vibe of the character.

For the “stuttering” lines, which word(s) they stutter at is purely up to you!

Name: Kouta Masaru

Age: 17

Species: Human

Brief introduction: One of Itsuko’s classmates and closest friends. Contrasting with Itsuko, his grades are so bad, Tojino-sensei calls him “far beyond saving”.

Personality: He acts as a comedic relief, always smiling and joking around, especially when the atmosphere becomes heavy. Very laid-back and doesn’t take himself or anyone too seriously. He always tries to cheer Itsuko up, and would occasionally tease her for “not having a life outside of academics”. Of course, he does not mean it in a taunting manner, he just wants her to open up a little more and truly experience life outside of school.

Voice claim: Espresso Cookie - Cookie Run Kingdom

https://youtu.be/SvcgV5cwvh0?si=b9O9PPfdHoRM-YZZ

please note that the character designs are made on picrew, so the final design may change! this is just for you guys to understand the overall vibe of the character.

Name: Tojino-Sensei (pronounced To-jee-noh Seh-n-seh)

Age: mid 30s

Species: Human

Pronouns: She/her

Brief introduction: The homeroom teacher of Itsuko, Kouta and Kyō.

Personality: Just your typical teacher: Stern, stoic, chronically tired and exasperated. She truly sees the potential in Itsuko, knowing how well she performed academically in previous years. She speaks very firmly most of the time, but her voice softens when needed.

Voice claim: Lady Nagant - My Hero Academia

https://youtu.be/7G37KgyHdOo?si=bHhwhh4b0rsuD9Zy

please note that the character designs are made on picrew, so the final design may change! this is just for you guys to understand the overall vibe of the character.

Animators work with pre-production artists to produce animated content, helping the project move forward.

Knowledge regarding the 12 principles of animation is required.

Send your best works here!

Music composers help design soundtracks for the series, as well as character theme songs for important characters.

Knowledge in music theory, as well as access to a Digital Audio Station (DAW) is required.

Send your best works here!

1. Sound effects editors focuses on larger and/or non-human sound effects (e.g. explosions). Mastery in using DAWs to "tracklay," edit, and sync audio, as well as a solid understanding of audio synthesis is needed.

2. Foley artists are responsible for reproducing everyday environmental and physical sounds that match the actions on screen. Proficiency with digital audio workstations (DAWs), microphone placement (such as shotgun or condenser mics), compression, and EQ is needed.

3. Sound designers oversee the entire sonic landscape, in charge of combining ambient audio, dialogues, sound effects and score. Proficiency in using DAWs, as well as audio engineering knowledge such as acoustics, microphone techniques, signal flow, and noise reduction is needed.

   Feel free to audition for 1, 2 or all 3 of these roles!

   
   

1. Character Designers are responsible for bringing concepts that I have for upcoming characters to life. A versatile art style is needed, and an eye for detail is strongly preferred!

2. Pre-Production Artists are responsible for developing visual designs for animators to turn into animated content. A versatile art style is needed, and pre-production artists should expect quite a lot of communication with the animators!

3. Promotional Artists are responsible for creating artworks that would be used as promotional material for MALREALITY’s social media. A versatile art style is needed, and a decent level of expertise in using design softwares (e.g. Canva) is strongly preferred.

   Feel free to audition for 1, 2 or all 3 of the roles here!

Storyboarders translate the script into sequential static panels and rough sketches that map out the general camera angles, action(s) and story flow.

A strong grasp of perspective, anatomy, staging, and character expressions is required, and storyboarders should expect lots of communication with animators and scriptwriters!

Send your best works here!

1. Script writers are in charge of writing out the dialogue of characters, incorporating each character’s emotions and personalities into the context of the scene. Mastery in English, as well as mastery of narrative arcs, three-act structures, and visual storytelling is needed. Scriptwriters are required to build distinct character voices, subtext, and natural-sounding speech.

2. Storywriters will work alongside me in building the overarching storyline, as well as rewriting drafts to improve pacing and consistency. Mastery in English, as well as an engaging writing style is needed.

Feel free to audition for 1 or both of the roles here!