PGR as Textpost Part 2
Hey everyone! Long time no update. We just uploaded part 2 of the textpost memes here on Youtube, so don't forget to check out the awesome work of our cast so far!
Punishing: Gray Raven (战双帕弥什) or simply PGR is a 3D post-apocalyptic and sci-fi action RPG developed and published by Kuro Games (库洛游戏).
The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where humanity had to escape the devastating force known as the Punishing Virus to a space station called Babylonia. Under the leadership of the Babylonia Task Force, the story centers around the squad known as the Gray Ravens, led by their commandant as they fight the Virus to take back Earth for humanity.
The goal for this project is the dubbing of the initial arc between the prologue to Chapter 8 of Punishing: Gray Raven. While there are voiced characters, the visual novel sections of the main story lack voicing, and I thought it would be a fun opportunity to try and voice these, both as a means to create voiceacting work while also allowing more accessibility to the game this way.
If it goes well, I’ll move on to doing certain interludes and possibly even dubbing the second arc and more in the future.
A fair warning: this will be a fairly lengthy project to work on, so please keep that in mind when auditioning for the roles/picking the roles.
Trigger Warnings (Please be sure you are comfortable with these themes before proceeding. This is a post apocalypse game so dark themes will appear): Gore, Injury, Violence, Self-Harm, Suicidal Themes.
I will be warning actors again about these themes once reaching those scenes so please be advised.
Audition Requirements:
Read AABBCC. Please do 2-3 takes per line. This will allow me to determine the range of your voice in terms of performance.
Please submit your audition as “YourName_CharacterName”
Please be mindful of background noise in your recordings. Any mic is fine, but please keep background noise to a minimum.
Please provide a way of contact that you prefer. Discord and email are preferable, but if you have a different way you’d like to be contacted, please let me know in your submission!
You do not have to know about Punishing Gray Raven nor need to play it prior to auditioning, as each of the audition roles will provide a little more explanation for the characters to prepare your audition, but be willing to learn more about your character once accepted into the role. I will be able to provide information regarding the character, both in summary as well as giving videos about the character’s story (this may vary between 5 mins to 30 mins), depending on what you would prefer.
You may also link your demo reel/voice sample if you have one, aside from your audition! It also helps me keep in mind the voices of characters that may appear in the future in case you do not get casted as the ones presented on this casting call.
More than happy for you to adlib and improv if you feel that it’s in character!
Depending on voice actors' preference and availability, we may hold live recording sessions during recording period.
At the bottom of the description, you will find a list of characters divided out as major vs minor roles. Minor roles are defined as characters who will only have a few lines (~3-5 lines), while major roles are more recurring, even if only seen for a short period of time throughout the story.
If you would like feedback for your performance, please let me know in your descriptions. I'm more than happy to offer advice/feedback if you need.
Ideal Timeline:
September - November 4 2024: Auditions
November 4 - 13: Casting
November 13 - June 30 2025: Recording and Post Production per Episode/Chapter
July 1st 2025: Initial Release
This timeline is subject to change throughout the project's runtime.
If you have any further questions regarding auditioning or the general project, please feel free to message me on CCC, ask below, or ask on my Discord @eveningshards! I look forward to hearing your auditions.
Major Role
Commandant
Lucia
Lee
Liv
Bianca
Nanami
Kamui
Chrome
Karenina
Roland
Watanabe
Nozzle
Tifa
Rohacchi
Minor Role
Alpha
Gabriel
Luna
Vera
Hassen
Nikola
Camu
Hey everyone! Long time no update. We just uploaded part 2 of the textpost memes here on Youtube, so don't forget to check out the awesome work of our cast so far!
It's been a couple of months now since we've closed the casting, but we've got quite a lot of updates !
Prologue has been completed for editing! The VAs have been working diligently to get the project on a roll and I am so happy for their work thus far so I hope you all look forward to it.
Another thing: while this wasn't a part of the project's original plan, this became a new side work for the project and I am happy to announce that we have begun dubbing some textpost memes for the characters of PGR, with our very first video out now: https://youtu.be/pH5ntKcMLRs
Here's to more updates in the future and thank you for keeping up with the project :)
We have officially casted all characters and with that, the casting is now closed! Thank you everyone for all your auditions. It genuinely was a hard process to pick actors for the role because there was just so much talent sent in, so I'm really grateful to you all for your interest in the project. I'll be sure to keep y'all in mind in the future for any future projects I have in mind.
For those of you who are just interested in the project itself, I will be posting these videos once post production has been completed on my Youtube channel @fabricatedghost, and I will continue to update progress on this project through here and through my Bluesky/Twitter (@fabricatedghost) or feel free to keep in touch via Discord @eveningshards.
Once again thank you very much and I'm looking forward to the future of this project!
We’ve finally made it to the deadline! Once again, I want to say thank you so much to everyone for your interest in my fandubbing project for Punishing: Gray Raven! When I first started, I didn’t think it’d get that much attention but the fact that we’ve got more than 200 auditions is still pretty insane and baffling to me — not to mention the amount of talent I’ve been seeing with all the auditions that have been put in. You’re all really amazing, and sincerely, I hope we can work together soon in the future.
Some last few things and what to expect for this upcoming week or so:
Resubmissions:
For those of you who haven’t gotten feedback from me just yet, my goal is to finish feedback between later today and tomorrow morning. That way, you’ll have some time to resubmit your auditions if you’d like to adjust them.
Resubmissions are still welcome up until November 9th. After I provide feedback for you, please let me know if you’re interested in resubmitting so that I can keep the role open and wait for your audition before assigning and finalizing the cast. I want to be fair to you but I also want to be mindful of my own timeline regarding the project, so please keep me updated.
What To Expect with Casting:
Some characters haven’t had any new auditions so I will be going forward with casting these ones, but after resubmissions have been completed, I will finalize the rest of the cast.
In the next coming days, I will be reaching out to the actors via Discord (@eveningshards) to check in and see if they are still interested in the project, so please be on the look out for that. I will also be going over content warnings (as per last update) and to check in accordingly.
Once casting has been all set, I will be sending a link over to the Discord server where updates and announcements for the project will be done with further instructions and details.
Final Words:
Again, it was such a huge shock and I’m genuinely really happy with how auditions turned out, and it’s been an honor to converse with you all through feedback and replies. It’s amazing to see just how much talent there is in this community and I’m so happy to be a part of that.
That being said, I would love to add everyone on Discord to keep in touch about future projects or even just VA life updates. If you would like to keep in touch, feel free to DM me on here or add me on Discord (@eveningshards). If everything goes well with this project, I do actually hope to continue further with this project and cover many more parts of this story, so there’ll be plenty of characters to audition for then!
But for now, I’m just happy to get started with this project as is, and I’m excited for a chance to work with everyone. Best of luck to everyone! We’ll talk soon.
Hello again! More updates these days since we are now steering toward the end of the auditions' runtime, but I received a question regarding rating and it did made me realize that I failed to write the trigger warnings for actors who may not be comfortable with voicing certain things in this project, and while I will advise and warn again during recording period, it was still worth warning again now.
This project takes place during the post apocalypse and therefore will cover a lot of dark themes Injury, blood, and violence will be seen in the content, but there are some moments of talking about self-harm and have suicidal themes. Please keep yourself safe and refrain from auditioning if these make you uncomfortable/are triggering for you.
Because I do realize that this warning is coming in late, I will be asking the actors I pick if they are comfortable with these themes before going forward. I apologize for my ignorance on this matter.
These warnings have now also been added to the description.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to comment, send me a DM here, or message me on Discord @eveningshards (preferrable).
Thank you again and I apologize for this.
The player character and leader of the Gray Raven squad. Graduated at the top of their class at FOS, they are one of the best commandants around for Babylonia. They are very supportive and caring towards their squadmates.
Because this is a player character, I’m open to male and female voices.
(informative, slightly urgent) The Corrupted are still gathering this way…
(warm, sincere) I genuinely care about what you’re thinking. I don’t need a reason for that.
(authoritative) Gray Ravens, move out!
For this role, you may be asked to play as Alpha as well. I’d love to hear an audition of both characters if you are interested!
The squad leader of the Gray Raven and the poster girl of the game. She’s a very quiet soldier whose main drive is the mission itself. She also has a hard time with emoting.
Mid to high range in female voice. Hoping for a more soft spoken/quiet voice with a flatter direction in terms of expressing emotions since she’s a more serious character. So if you can aim to have more subtle emotions with your lines, that’d be great! For voice reference, the English voice is a good idea of what I’m looking for.
Voice Reference:
(hint of care) I don’t know what sort of answer you’re looking for… But I’ll always entrust Commandant with my life.
(neutral/determined) I’ll fulfill my duties as a squad leader.
(worry/regret) I’m sorry we couldn’t protect you….
For this role, you may be asked to play as Lucia as well. I’d love to hear an audition of both characters if you are interested!
A mysterious figure who is part of the antagonist group called the Ascension Network. She has an apparent past and connection with Lucia, but little is known about her.
This will be a very minor role with her appearing mainly in the prologue. Mid range voice and quiet but threatening/powerful when she does speak. English is a good reference for her.
For this project, she will have a minor role. However, if the project continues, she has the potential to be a more major role.
Voice Reference:
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP-V9WWvTF8
(threatening) Your pain receptors are cut off…? How pitiable. But your sorrows will end here….Lucia.
(pitiful) Humans…Always like this.
(threatening) Well then, open your eyes and see the humans for who they really are through your precious “Commandant”.
A young Support Construct and medic of the Gray Raven squad. Liv is hardworking and always putting others before herself, often shying away from the spotlight herself and being uncomfortable when the attention is on her. She’s still young at heart, often excited about small things, but is otherwise very mature for her age.
Midrange young female, with a timid but determined quality to the voice. Generally warm/caring but a little awkward as well in the way she speaks. Both the ENG and CN are good ideas of what I’m looking for in terms of voice quality, but also very open to interpretation.
Voice Reference:
(awkward/hesitant) Is this really for me? If you really say so….then, thanks.
(doting) Have you been staying up late reading again? I already warned you about that.
(urgent/emergency) The viral density near Kamui’s frame is rising rapidly! He needs emergency buffers, now!
The straight man and tech guy of the Gray Raven squad. He’s the most logical of the three in the Gray Raven, but don’t mistake it as him being cold; he’s a lot more caring than he lets on and it shows a lot when it comes to people he cares about, especially his younger brother Murray.
Midrange young adult male. Usually aloof/flat if not mildly snarky and lecturing, but capable of softening up in sincere moments. For voice reference, I’m looking more for something similar to his ENG performance.
Voice Reference:
(lecturing/scolding) Yes, you did. But for this, you’ve been heavily wounded, our most important Commandant nearly died, and not only so, even Liv’s lost her combat capabilities.
(lecturing/caring) Don’t push yourself. Extended mind linking will cause you harm. How many times do I have to tell you?
(matter of fact) Leading the team? I’m more than qualified.
For this role, you may be asked to play as Camu as well. I’d love to hear an audition of both characters if you are interested!
One of the Tank Constructs of the reconnaissance squad Strike Hawk. Friendly and highly energetic, he always likes to hang around the Gray Raven, sometimes causing trouble (usually doesn’t mean to). He’s a pretty goofy character, but overall, he's very sweet and cares a lot.
Highly energetic male voice (loud and rowdy), incredibly expressive, mid to low range in tone. Can be playful but is very earnest in the way he thinks — near childlike innocent.
I’m looking for something more towards the JP voice in terms of performance, but really, all the voices in all languages are perfect, and I am happy for your own interpretation!
Voice Reference:
Eng + CN: https://youtu.be/M4fV9yNMPxI
(Greeting, like you’re just checking in) Heyo—! Mornin’! Ready for the next battle?
(whiny, very childlike): Commandaaaant, when are you gonna take me out on another mission?!
(determined, serious) When I find the way to cleanse myself of the virus, then I will no longer need you!
For this role, you may be asked to play as Kamui as well. I’d love to hear an audition of both characters if you are interested!
An alter ego that awakens when Kamui gets infected by the Punishing Virus. He’s a minor role within this and acts a bit like a rival/antagonist to Kamui during this time, both putting Kamui down but also helping Kamui fight the virus within him.
Mid to low male voice. With everything he’s gone through, you’re aiming for someone who’s bitter towards the world and filled with nothing but hatred towards it. He is capable of lightening up, but there’s still that skepticism in his voice. Both the ENG and CN are good references for what I’m aiming for, but open to interpretation!
For this project, he will have a minor role. However, if the project continues, he has the potential to be a more major role.
Voice Reference:
(Quieter, void of the usual anger that you feel, a hint of fondness as he speaks) Kamui…I’ll treat him just like I did before. Don’t worry.
(Amused/slightly mocking) “Commandant?” That’s what I should be calling you? How silly.
(All consuming anger) I’ll destroy all there is to hate!
One of the members of the antagonistic group the Ascendants. He is the right hand man of the leader Luna and is always the one going out recruiting more people into the Ascension Network. He can be very theatrical and over the top as an antagonist, so it’s hard to tell whether his words are true or false.
Very expressive male voice. Very theatrical and playful to a point of near arrogance. He sounds like he always has a smile on his face — on the brink of a laughter — that it’s hard to tell if what he says is true or not. I’m looking for something more towards the ENG dub of Roland, but I am also very open to interpretation.
Voice Reference:
(Dramatic, playful) Wonder what my wish is? The end of the world, the ravages of the Punishing Virus, the suffering of all living souls on Earth... How do you like my answer? Is it in line with your perception of me?
(thoughtful, almost spiteful, and half playing into) Loyalty. What a good word! Stop thinking and follow the orders of others, letting them decide on what to do. Feels so easy. Oh? Don't give me that look! I was just missing a former "friend" of mine.
(trying to be sincere): To have a reason to live is a dream that hasn't changed for me. A play, the AscNet, they were the reasons others gave me. But now you ask me to give myself a reason? This is such a cruel thing... an honor for a jester.
A mysterious Construct that appears during the Gray Ravens’ missions. She’s a very outgoing and quirky girl, acting with childlike wonder and is a ball of energy, but no one really knows anything about her background, and she avoids the topic altogether.
High pitch female voice who can convey that childlike wonder and energy into their performance. Can be very playful in the way that she says certain things.
Voice Reference:
Eng: https://youtube.com/shorts/yp9_UdkP_mk?si=6g-giIukK5HTteF5
(laughing, like a kid who just finished going on an amusement park ride) That’s fun! Can we do it again?
(playfully, proudly) If you say so! Then maaaybe I’ll remove a few more of my power limiters.
(angry, defensive) Rohacchi. Doesn’t. Like. It. You. Jerks.
Leader of the rebellion group known as “the Forsaken”, who had been left behind by Babylonia on Earth. Originally an enemy to the Gray Raven, he makes a vow to work alongside them against the Ascendants.
Low older male voice. Because of his training as a soldier and what he’s lived through, his voice carries a lot of weight and exhaustion in his voice.
(orders) Oasis squad one, prepare to move out!
(down-to-earth, almost regretful) ...Don't mourn the dead with sorrow. Let them become our power to carry on. That is...what that brave soldier, Bruce, once said.
(reluctant, half-hearted) Always drowning me in these...lies... That idiot...You didn't have to go and... Dammit. Now it's my turn to take action, huh?
Captain of the reconnaissance team Strike Hawk. He acts as a concerned leader over Kamui during the arc. He is a stereotypical leader type — proper and firm, but through his care towards his squad members, he can also appear to be awkward and overly doting.
Medium-low male voice who speaks properly but is awkwardly stiff. Think of someone who’s only really been taught how to speak properly and is struggling to find the right words to say. The original ENG voice has a British accent but I’m honestly open to people’s interpretation. If you want a specific voice I’m trying to aim for, most likely between JP and CN.
Voice Reference:
JP+ CN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_eJscBq-0A (JP starts at 9:52)
(Lecturing/speaking from experience, heart to heart) Perfection is not about winning, but rather, giving it your best.
(pleading) Kamui, I know what you’re planning…Give me some time, just hold on.
(reading voice) "Strike Hawk Permanent Frontier 101, Gray Raven Branch.” (tired, think: like you should have known this would happen + you’re too used to this shenanigans, but you have to apologize because that’s expected) This must be….the work of Kamui. I am terribly sorry for the trouble, Commandant.
The leader of the Purifying Force of Babylonia Task Force, in charge of handling deserters and Corrupted units from Babylonia. She can be very stern but hides a very pious and caring character beneath, always willing to listen to other’s opinions before making a decision.
Controlled mid-deep female voice. Think of a lawful good character, speaks polite/proper, but try to put in a hint of warmth within her words. Open to interpretation for voice.
(understanding) I know, that’s why I’m not fully giving him the pass…..But as a leader, I know I’d do the same thing as Chrome.
(thoughtful, almost spiteful) God said to love people and your enemies. If I can’t love the enemies because of the people I love…
(determined) Even if our prayers are unheard, and salvation never comes, I do not intend to merely sit and wait—
A unit of the Purifying Forces of Babylonia. Along with Bianca, she is in charge of handling deserters and Corrupted units from Babylonia. She’s prickly, defensive, and a hothead, but her heart is always in the right place. She can also be pretty competitive and proud.
Young/teen female voice with mid to high pitch. Think of the generic tsundere voice. Don’t be shy about being flaunting yourself or bashing others down. Be warned that this may also require a bit of yelling on your part.
(accusatory) Those are only your words! He’s already corrupted by the virus, it’s an insurmountable fact!
(warning) This is asking for trouble. We might be disciplined for this!
(proud) I’m a master of weapons. So don’t waste so much time on it.
Leader of the Babylonia Task Force Squad Cerberus, she has a long history of fallen squad members causing her to be nicknamed “Red Death.” She’s always up and ready for battle at any chance she can get. She also has some history with Lee in a group known as Kurono.
Mid to low female voice that can be intimidating and naturally taunting with each line.
For this project, she will have a minor role. However, if the project continues, she has the potential to be a more major role.
(bored, taunting) I’d like to skip the boring part. You know what to do next, don’t you?
(surprised, amused) Still alive? It seems your suffering is not yet over.
(angry) It’s not my fault at all! I’m not Death…I don’t want to be Death!
President of the Babylonia Task Force and the mission to return Earth to humanity, Hassen is in charge of guiding the missions for all Task Force squads. Pragmatic but optimistic, Hassen is determined to fight against the Punishing Virus.
Older adult male with medium to low pitch range. I’m looking for a little bit of a grainy/gritty sounding voice, much similar to Gallagher from Honkai Star Rail or Atlas from Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, but open to interpretation!
For this project, he will have a minor role. However, if the project continues, he has the potential to be a more major role.
Voice Reference:
Gallagher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly1hTgwID7s
Atlas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOll--ENUmU&list=PLn3Wm-3X3v7C3sIhPKvhPYDsCsa9JVKhr&index=14
(trying to explain and being optimistic) What do you mean? Maybe it’s just…Some people are just unreasonable. Whatever the reason.. I’ll take it as a sign of luck.
(worried, thoughtful, under breath) Hmph…I’m gettin’ old. My memory isn’t quite like what it used to be. I can’t remember much of anything anymore.
(laughing it off) Haha…don’t tease me in front of my subordinates, you know I don’t like to be called like that.
Fellow leader to Hassen as the Commander of Babylonia Task Force, Nikola acts as the skeptic and often the devil’s advocate to Hassen’s plans for saving humanity.
Older adult male in medium pitch. I’m looking for a very snarky and intimidating tone with his voice. For a voice reference, I would recommend Xander in Fire Emblem Fates but more than happy for others’ interpretation!
Voice Reference:
(defensive)...Hmph, what was that? Were they pitying us?
(critical) Your commander’s here, where are your manners, soldier?
One of the first machines that the Gray Raven face as an enemy. Originally created to help his creator draw more art, he now wanders the world leaving graffiti everywhere in hopes to spread his message everywhere. His message? To follow what is known as “The Sagemachina”.
Very giggly as he speaks as he’s very excited to showcase his messages.
(in awe) I feel a deep…curiosity for the world from the notes…
(excited) Good idea….Good idea…. heheheh
(sad) No one understands me….No one understands my creative works….
A former Construct that becomes a Corrupted and recruited to become an Ascendant during the story. She falls into despair after losing her squad Commandant, and that fuels the anger and sorrow that leads into her becoming an Ascendant.
Gravely/hoarse, almost ghostly female voice. Very downtrodden, like one in mourning.
(nostalgic) Ah…. Iso-Device…It reminds me of those days with Commandant again….
(angry/talking down) Insects…This is the power beyond Punishing Virus
(panicked) I did not grow stronger….and now you turned me into this….
A Corrupted machine that is friends with Nanami. Rohacchi helps the group later in trying to search for Kamui in the ruins he roams around.
Looking for more flat male voices for this, but still capable of putting in subtle emotions in the lines. He speaks very stiffly with pauses between words or phrases.
(disapppointed/apologetic) Nanami. I. Did. Not. Find. The. Mural.
(nervous, on edge) Bully. Dislike. Friends. Don’t Bully.
(panic) Connect. Dislike. Connection. Unhappy. Nanami. I.
One of the Ascendants that follow Luna. He is an aloof machine and doesn’t speak much but is very devoted to following Luna’s orders and carrying out the mission of the Ascension Network.
A calm mid to low range male voice. Very distant sounding with subtle emotions underneath. He does not have a canon voice as far as I know from playing the story, but I imagine him sounding most like Pod 042 from Nier: Automata or Screwllum from Honkai Star Rail.
For this project, he will have a minor role. However, if the project continues, he has the potential to be a more major role.
Voice Reference:
Pod 042: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8D5FBZUZCo
Screwllum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8vR0YcYdX0
Miss Luna is already here. Are you all ready?
You’re playing around again.
The leader of the Ascendants. She despises humans and wish for their downfall, but as for why? It is uncertain. The main antagonist of Punishing: Gray Raven.
Mid to high range young girl voice — think very childlike in sound. Breathy and flat in delivery/cold and weary. I’m looking for something more similar to English but open to interpretation.
For this project, she will have a minor role. However, if the project continues, she has the potential to be a more major role.
Voice Reference:
(coldly) Do I need to explain to you what you have to do?
(condescending/pitying) How naive…Only by embracing and accepting it, are you fit to control the power of the Punishing Virus.
(quietly, slightly caring) Then give me a chance too. I don’t want to watch my own sister die…Sis.