Beastars: Stage Complex Audio Drama
Project Overview
Stage complex follows Juno and a new generation of young adults as they navigate life in a changing post-Beastars world. Through theatre, family, friendship, love, and the struggles of ordinary citizens, the series explores a simple truth: every choice leaves something behind, and the future belongs to those willing to keep building despite those choices.
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Fiercely ambitious grey wolf actress who must learn that true fulfillment comes not from standing above others, but from connecting with them.
- english
- english (american)
- female young adult
"If I'm going to do something, I'd rather do it properly than regret not trying."
"Why does it always feel like everyone else knows where they belong except me?"
"Maybe strength isn't proving I can do everything alone."
Compassionate wolf/okapi mix photographer who has already made peace with his past and now seeks meaning through the people, moments, and relationships that enrich his life. His parents are Garron and Nagomi. His adoptive sister is Meg
- english
- english (american)
- male young adult
"People usually make more sense once you hear their side of the story."
"Why does it always feel like everyone else knows where they belong except me?"
"Maybe strength isn't proving I can do everything alone."
A dependable and emotionally perceptive Red Deer actor who instinctively supports those around him, often carrying others' burdens as if they were his own.
- english
- english (american)
- male young adult
"You don't need to have all the answers. You just need to take the next step."
"Sometimes I wonder if helping people is easier than helping myself."
"A teacher's job isn't to lead someone forever—it's to help them walk on their own."
Gifted leopard performer whose desperate need for recognition and validation slowly threatens to consume the person she truly is.
- english
- female young adult
- english (american)
"If you're going to stand in the spotlight, you owe people your best."
"I don't know who I am when I'm not succeeding."
"I thought perfection would make me happy."
Panther girl who was a former gang courier burdened by guilt and uncertainty who is learning what it means to belong to a family
- english
- female young adult
- english (american)
"Sorry... I'm still getting used to all of this."
"What if they only love the version of me that doesn't exist anymore?"
"Maybe belonging isn't something you earn."
*Say something you think would fit*
Giant Flemish rabbit who is a close friend of Juno's who also attends the same university. She can be shy and reserved around larger animals.
- female young adult
"You know, most problems become smaller after you've eaten."
"I hate seeing my friends carry things alone."
"Life's complicated enough. We don't have to make it harder."
A husky who is supportive and friends with Juno. She is energetic and outgoing ad tries to be friendly to all. She and Juno are roommates at Tsukikage university
- female young adult
"You think too much, Juno."
"Sometimes I worry everyone will move on without me."
"People don't need fixing. They need understanding."
A fox bookworm who is friends with Keol and Yuna. She loves books and art however, she is burdened by the expectations her parents hold for her.
- female young adult
"You'd be surprised what people say when they think nobody's listening."
"I laugh because if I don't, I start overthinking."
"Everyone's pretending they know what they're doing."
Akito's emotionally reserved sister who masks her vulnerability behind a calm and detached exterior. Friends with Meg.
- female young adult
"I'm fine. Just worry about yourself."
"Just because I don't show it doesn't mean I don't feel it."
"Some scars become part of you."
Juno's pure grey wolf father whose expectations, ambition, and standards helped shape her drive for success.
- male adult
"Potential means nothing if you refuse to cultivate it."
"I only wanted her to have opportunities I never did."
"Expecting greatness from someone and loving them are not opposites."
Juno's wolf/German Shepard mother whose warmth and acceptance helped shape Juno's desire or connection and understanding. She is also a professor at Dodome University
- female adult
"Why don't you sit down and tell me what's really bothering you?"
"Watching your child struggle is harder than struggling yourself."
"People grow best when they know they're loved."
A one-eyed Bengal tiger police captain who rescued Keol back when the Live bait market was still around and later his adoptive father
- male adult
"As long as I'm captain, everyone goes home."
"I don't always know the right answer... but I'll help you find it."
"Family isn't who shares your blood. It's who stays."
A well known and respected idol who goes by the alias Aria, Nagomi is a loving and devoted wife to Garron and devoted mother to Keol and Meg
- female adult
"Thank you for supporting me tonight!"
"Keol, you know you can tell me anything, right?"
"The person I am on stage and the person I am at home are both me."
A kind and caring father who has devoted himself to being a stay at home father to support his daughter's ambitions. However, he doesn't always know how to act or respond and tends to miss crucial details revolving around his daughter
- male adult
"One step at a time. Most problems look smaller when you're not trying to solve all of them at once."
"I thought giving her space was the right thing to do. I never realized how lonely she felt."
"You don't have to earn your place in this family, Valen. You never did."
Pretty much the same character we know in both the anime and manga of Beastars
- female young adult
"You spend too much time worrying about what everyone thinks."
"Being understood is rarer than being loved."
"You don't have to become someone else to deserve happiness."
Pretty much the same character we know in both the anime and manga of Beastars
- female young adult
"One sandwich coming right up."
"I never expected something so small to matter to people."
"Ordinary things can change lives too."
Pretty much the same character we know in both the anime and manga of Beastars
- female adult
"Do you have any idea how much paperwork this creates?"
"I thought becoming manager would solve my problems."
"Responsibility never gets lighter. You just get stronger."
An aging carnivore reflecting on how society and attitudes toward meat have changed over his lifetime.
- male adult
"Things were different when I was young."
"Sometimes I miss things I know shouldn't come back."
"The world changes whether we're ready or not."
A former black market security worker attempts to build a better life while helping those who struggle with the aftermath of the Black Market's closure.
- male adult
"You shouldn't be wandering around here this late."
"Some mistakes stay with you."
"The important thing is deciding who you'll be next."
Quietly observant Heron photography professor whose ability to find extraordinary stories in ordinary people gradually teaches individuals to see the world beyond first impressions
- female adult
"Most students try to photograph important things. I usually tell them to start with things they almost ignored."
"I don't think people are as simple as they look. That's probably why I never get tired of taking their picture."
"The longer I look at someone, the less certain I become about who they are. That's what makes people interesting."
A proud red deer who starts as the star actor of Cherryton Academy's drama club. He is also the top candidate to earn the honored title of Beastar, a leader who brings harmony to herbivores and carnivores. Now, he is consumed with running the Horns' Conglomerate as he is now the head and CEO.
- male young adult
"The world we live in is very complex. The animals in this world like to keep secrets. They try hard to persevere in something and face all kinds of conflict. But in the midst of that, everyone is living life to the fullest. For that, there is no right or wrong. But if someone were to have a certain conviction, they would surely shine like stars. Even if they happened to be rude or immature... that conviction would shine through.
Flamboyant, sassy, cocky, and playboy white Dall sheep. he's known for being quite flippant but at times be very sincere.
- male young adult
- female young adult
“Even if my life has been meaningless, my life is mine alone, and my fear of dying is mine alone. I won't give you a testament. I'll give you a heartfelt declaration. You can take my life, but I won't cower away from you!
You carnivores are always so dramatic, pretending to be gentle giants. It's pathetic, really. You cover up your fangs with smiles and expect us to applaud your self-control. But I see right through it. I’d rather face an honest monster than a polite liar.
You really are a bizarre wolf, Legoshi. Most carnivores look at me and see a snack, but you look at me like I’m a delicate piece of glass you might accidentally break. It’s almost insulting. Are you trying to be a saint, or are you just terrified of your own nature?
A plains zebra student who attends Cherryton Academy and belongs to the school's drama club. She can be over the top at times and very cynical of others at first, but once you get to know her she’s very warm and expressive.
- female young adult
You looked lonely, so I thought I’d keep you company.
Maybe I’m strange, but I think understanding someone is more interesting than being afraid of them.
I know it’s unfair… but sometimes it’s easier to trust what you’re afraid of than admit you don’t know the truth.
I require someone skilled with background music or composing music for the series. The music must be unique and not copy the anime from which the story has a partial connection to.
*Say something you think would fit*
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