Yarima: The Strings of Fate (Samurai Fantasy Metal Musical) Voice Actors Needed for LovAnaverse Audio Drama

Project Overview

Yarima - The Strings of Fate - A 10 Episode Audio Drama Series Set In LovAnaverse

A warrior woman is bound to protect her land from the monsters that rise each night. Armed with an enchanted katana and a magical voice, she seeks to break the endless cycle.

We are currently casting for a number of voice acting roles for this series, which is already in production. Episodes are fully recorded with scratch tracks to make it easy for you - we just need you to replace the lines with your performance and bring these characters to life!

The roles centre around a cast of Dimarai, who are essentially a faction of elven samurai. Japanese style accents are preferred, but not essential, as Yarima doesn’t have one herself. Yarima is performed by the character's creator, who has an original song featured in every episode. Aside from Yarima and the role of the narrator, every other part is up for grabs!

LovAnaverse Overview

Welcome to the LovAnaverse, a groundbreaking musical multiverse where stories, music, and community come together in an original shared universe. Music is a source of supernatural power in our universe, with rock, metal, and alternative music leading the charge—though many genres will have their place. Our goal is to create a vast array of living, breathing worlds where music, storytelling, and immersive experiences collide in cinematic audio drama episodes enhanced with art and animation. The experience gets even more interactive with the addition of our upcoming trading card game, featuring cards based on the stories.

You can check out our first episode now - the video embedded in this post. Whilst it is very dark, differing in style and tone to the Yarima series, it'll give you an idea of our production quality and vision. However, these episodes will be a little less visually dynamic and feature much more depth of story than the first episode.

Join Us!

So like what you hear and keen to come along for the ride? Regardless of whether you're a voice acting veteran or someone just starting out -if you fit the part, we'd love to have you aboard! And there are a range to try out for - so don't be shy! We'd love to hear from you. And even if you're not selected this time, we'll gladly consider you for future roles, with many more LovAnaverse stories to come. So you've got nothing to lose! Audition for a role below, or even better, a bunch of them to increase your chance.

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  • Auditions Extended On A New Post!

    Hello everyone, thank you for your auditions so far on this project! A new project has been created as a duplicate of this one, as the listing for this post has expired and we still require more auditions. However, all existing auditions on this post are still to be considered, so if you have already auditioned you do not need to do so again. Auditions from both posts will be considered and cast once we have received an appropriate amount. Thank you for your interest on the project and we will be in touch for casting soon :)

    William - Love Anarchy

    Here is the link to the new post: https://cstng.cc/projects/yarima-the-strings-of-fate-samurai-fantasy-metal-musical-voice-actors-needed-for-lovanaverse-audio-drama-copy

Project Roles: Jin’ai - Dimarai Hatamoto Elder Naorai - Wise Mystic Kuro-Sai - Dimarai Master Tarako - Ethereal Dragon Takan - Young Dimarai Warrior Yarima's Father Yarima's Mother Sako - Dimarai Spirit
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Jin’ai - Dimarai Hatamoto
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

33 lines across E1, E2, E3, E5, E6, E7 & E10.


Samurai Voice - Japanese accent preferred, but not required.


Jin’ai is a Dimarai leader, a great warrior and most trusted ally of Yarima. He is strong and stoic, often in council with Yarima and leading the Dimarai in battle. A flashback shows a younger version of them both, where Jin’ai is playfully sarcastic. But in the present he is battle-hardened and a disciplined warrior for the cause. 


This role is highly likely to recur in future Yarima episodes.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • radio drama
  • japanese
  • audiobook
  • animation/character
  • male adult
  • samurai

  • (shouting, commanding) “Hold the line!”

  • (with quiet concern) “The others look to you for strength, Yarima. They cannot sense hesitation. You have led us through countless battles, through nights darker than this. What has changed?”

  • (playfully sarcastic) "My purpose? I’m afraid I’ve already forgotten it. I've only been constantly reminded of it since I was born, but can you repeat it just for me once again please?"

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Elder Naorai - Wise Mystic
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

23 lines over E2 & E9.


Old woman crone voice - Japanese accent preferred, but not required.


Naorai is a wise elder that Yarima visits a couple of times in the series. She offers wisdom and guidance in a calm mystical manner. 

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • audiobook
  • japanese
  • female senior
  • animation/character
  • radio drama

  • “So, you have returned to us, Yarima,”

  • “There are realms we touch when we stand at the brink of life and death, Yarima. Some call it a dream, others a passage. But whether it was real or not matters less than what it has stirred within you. You have returned, not without reason. Something has called you back.”

  • “Then go, child. Let your heart and blade be as one with the flow. And when you face the darkness, remember that you do not face it alone. Your ancestors, the noble warriors who have come and gone, are with you. They will guide you when you call upon them - for even death cannot overcome love.”

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Kuro-Sai - Dimarai Master
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: David Bryson

21 lines across E5, E6 & E8


Samurai voice - Japanese accent preferred but not required.


Grandmaster Kuro-Sai is a legend of the Dimarai and Yarima's former master. He was a revered leader of the Dimarai before mysteriously disappearing some time ago. In this story, he appears both in flashbacks and in the ethereal realm, where Yarima comes face to face with his spirit. He is a calm and wise mentor to Yarima that offers her guidance throughout his scenes.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male adult
  • japanese
  • audiobook
  • samurai
  • animation/character
  • radio drama
  • male senior

  • “Again. This time, slower. You’re rushing - letting your emotions guide your movements. The blade will follow your intent, not your frustration.”

  • “Greatness, Yarima, is forged not in your battles with others, but in the battle with yourself. What you seek to prove - your strength, your honour - will always be out of reach if you continue to chase it like a shadow.”

  • “You can. You must. If you continue to fight the shadows with strength alone, you will be consumed by them. But if you learn to move with the flow of the world, to find balance within yourself, you will become something greater. Something more than just a warrior. You will become like the great dragon himself.”

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Tarako - Ethereal Dragon
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Chris Neil

19 lines across E3, E7 & E8


Deep resonant dragon voice - Japanese accent would be a bonus, but is by no means required. Priority is just a voice that is deep & epic without being too dark.


Tarako is an ancient ethereal dragon that offers Yarima mystical wisdom in multiple scenes throughout the series - most prominently in the ethereal realm itself, where he reveals to Yarima the very web of fate. Despite his draconic nature, he should not sound dark or overly monstrous - he instead has a teasing, playful quality, as if he is simply amused by Yarima's lack of perspective on the greater wisdom of existence. Yet he is ultimately a benevolent mentor that guides her towards this knowledge.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • Dragon
  • male adult
  • audiobooks
  • male senior
  • monster
  • radio drama
  • animation/character

  • “Yarima Kuro… You have found your way here at last.”

  • *deep exhale* “You seek answers, child of the Dimarai. But do you truly understand the questions?”

  • “Look around you, Yarima. The stars, the strings, the web of fate - they are all connected. Everything that was, that is, and that will be. The path you walk is but one thread among many. But here, in the starlight, you can see the whole tapestry.”

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Takan - Young Dimarai Warrior
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Mike Cole

9 lines across E1 & E2 (more likely to be added)


Samurai voice - Japanese accent preferred, but not required.


Takan is a young warrior who looks up to Yarima, often seeking assurance from her. At times he has a youthful enthusiasm about him, aspiring to be a great warrior. At other times he expresses fear and uncertainty. In this way, he represents the emotional undercurrent of the Dimarai, which the elder warriors more experienced in concealing.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • male young adult
  • japanese
  • animation/character
  • audiobook
  • radio drama
  • samurai

  • (young, impassioned) “We fight because it’s what we are!”

  • (pleading) “But every night they return, Yarima. No matter how many we slay.”

  • (earnest) “I’ve fought by your side for many nights now. I’ve seen your strength, the way you lead us against the darkness. But… something is changing.”

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Yarima's Father
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Jacob Bulmer

9 lines over E4 & E9


Accent is open for this one.


Yarima's father is kind, teasing & a benevolent mentor, as well as a Dimarai warrior himself. He is seen in a flashbacks of Yarima's childhood and she also comes face to face with his spirit in a ritual toward the end of the series.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • warm
  • Teasing
  • male adult
  • radio drama
  • animation/character
  • samurai
  • audiobook
  • father

  • (teasing) “Easy, Yari. Be careful not to fall on your sword just yet.”

  • (half-joking, half-serious) “Look… The key is to strike with intention. Imagine you’re trying to swat away a fly.”

  • (gentle) “Our little girl, all grown up. You have done us so very proud.”

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Yarima's Mother
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: AlliDaiVA

7 lines in E4


Accent is open for this one


Yarima's mother is a warm and benevolent mother that is seen in a flashback to Yarima's childhood, where she teaches her to sing.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • animation/character
  • warm
  • Benevolent
  • mother
  • audiobook
  • radio drama

  • [Child Yarima asks: "More important than being a warrior!?"] (smiling, teasing) “Yes, something much more powerful. Come, sit with me. I’ll teach you the songs of the ether. You may have enough sword skills to last a lifetime… but it’s the songs that will keep your heart strong.”

  • (slowly, soft & lulling) “This is an old song, passed down for generations. It’s the song of the wind, the one that carries us when we’re too tired to keep going, the one that whispers the soothing truths when words aren’t enough. Sing, Yari. The song is already within you. Listen to the breath between the notes, feel the air with your soul.”

  • (gentle) “Oh, sweet Yari - we will always be with you.”

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Sako - Dimarai Spirit
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

1 line in E9


Samurai voice - Japanese accent preferred, but not required.


Sako is a Dimarai warrior from Yarima's past whose spirit visits her as part of a ritual.

Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • animation/character
  • radio drama
  • samurai
  • japanese
  • audiobook
  • male adult
  • male young adult

  • “You were there, Yarima. You fought beside me. But death is part of the balance. It is not a failure - it is a passage. To carry my memory as a weight only binds you to regret. Let me go, and walk forward. This is what I ask.”

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