"Find your music."
Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku is "a rhythm game developed in collaboration between SEGA, Craft Egg, Colorful Palette, and Crypton Future Media. Journey to SEKAI along with 5 brand-new musical groups, and play iconic songs from your favorite VOCALOID singers!"[1] The fanbase---and the community it's based on (the Vocaloid community)---is large and diverse, connecting Vocaloid fans and rhythm games alike. Since the game is in Japanese, the goal of this project is to dub the stories and commissioned songs from the game in English. In addition, to celebrate both the Project Sekai and Vocaloid communities, we will also be making unofficial covers, skits, and dubbing textposts. This project is completely non-profit, and will be published to YouTube under Clover Studios, an independent fandub studio.
Please try to match the character's original Japanese voices as best as you can. If you are not familiar with the characters voices, please search for their name on YouTube.
AI will never be used during any part of this project; it should not have any place in the arts. We will be using the virtual singers' official English voicebanks for the project, however they are not AI. The virtual singers were some of the first pieces of vocal synthesizer technology; in other words, they are no different from a digital keyboard.
Please list your age and your Discord handle in your audition's description, otherwise you will not be accepted, as Discord is our chosen form of communication. All auditionees must but 13+ to comply with Discord and Casting Call Club's ToS. We ask that you have clear audio and record in a quiet space.
Thank you to everyone who auditioned! We will be casting people from the Google Form, this CCC page, and other sources as soon as possible. Please look out for all Halcyon Days content on YouTube, Twitter, Bluesky, and TikTok! I, Miko (one of the two directors), will also be publishing more casting calls for future projects, so please stay tuned for those. Thank you again!
Hello, everyone! This is a late announcement, but yesterday marked three weeks since this casting call has opened. If you intend on auditioning, please do so before January 25 next week!
Hello everyone! I wanted to mention that we also have a Google Form to submit auditions to. This form is managed by the other co-director for this project.
Thank you, and please keep auditioning and sharing with friends! :)
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Ichika is the lead guitarist, lyricist, and vocalist of Leo/need. She appears cold at first, but she is actually quite friendly and over the course of the story becomes very passionate.
There's someone playing bass over there. What do you call that style again? Slapping? (Speaking to Shiho. Curious, making a guess, slightly unsure but still trying.)
Ena, thank you for joining me. I was able to pick out a really nice outfit because of you. (Speaking to Ena. Thankful, maybe excited.)
I knew Saki would want to hang out with our old group. …If only I could make that happen... But it doesn't seem doable at this point... (Thinking. This should convey a sense of hope and yet still feel quite hopeless, as if she is trying to come up with ideas but doesn’t feel confident on any of them.)
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Saki is the keyboardist of Leo/need. She is cheerful and bright. She spent a good chunk of her school life in the hospital, so she cherishes every moment with her friends.
My plan is to enjoy high school life to the fullest ♪ Let's all be friends! (Maybe a little singsongy around “fullest”, overall very cheerful, excited to be back.)
I need to make sure to take care of myself so I don't wind up stuck in the hospital again! (Talking to herself, determined. Could also have a slight wavering vibe, but she says this pretty confidently.)
Why am I...getting dizzy? Not now… We're so close. I have to finish the song... (Thinking. Should still convey exhaustion.)
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Honami is the drummer of Leo/need. She is a well-rounded person who cares about everyone. Over the course of the story she becomes more confident in making her own decisions and acting as she sees fit.
What?! An apple pie with chocolate filling?! And it's only available for a limited time... (Awestruck.)
I don't think that's true. She just has a part-time job at a live house. (Talking about Shiho. Nervous, trying to defend her but scared of backlash.)
But I'm really happy that we're in this band together now – Saki, Ichika, and Shiho. (Warm. Genuinely comforted and happy to be with her friends.)
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Shiho is the bassist of Leo/need. She is determined and generally dislikes clinginess, but she loves her childhood friends and bandmates deeply. Her ultimate goal is to go pro.
The bassist of that band once said that the bass guitar is powerful enough to control the atmosphere of a place. (Inspired, not letting her excitement get the better of her, but clearly passionate.)
What do you want this time? I already told you, I'm not joining your band. (Talking to Iori. Annoyed, firm, yet slightly unsure.)
I just figured you'd get bored of them eventually. [A beat.] …I-I see… (Talking to Honami about her… passion. For apple pie. She’s a little put-off by Honami’s description of apple pies.)
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Minori is a member of MORE MORE JUMP! She’s unlucky, but works hard to achieve her dreams. She’s long adored idols, specifically admiring her now-groupmate Haruka Kiritani.
Eh? I can't say I'm a zero experience amateur idol because it sounds lame?! (Genuinely taken aback, as if she’s just been made fun of but she’s keeping up a positive attitude.)
I wonder if I've failed another audition… No, I can't think like that! There's still a chance! This time'll be different for sure! (Disappointment amping up into determination, again with a positive attitude.)
I-It's really Haruka! She looks so much smaller in person! But she still has a kind of glow about her! (Admiration, she’s just met her favorite idol for the first time.)
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Haruka is a member of MORE MORE JUMP! She is a former member of the now-disbanded idol group ASRUN, and has returned to stardom after having given up on her dreams.
I thought it was amazing that an idol could put a smile on everybody's face so easily. I wanted to become someone just like them. (A professional air of admiration about her, she’s talking about why she became an idol.)
Minori, isn't counting sheep for when you're trying to fall asleep? (Teasing)
I caused her, ASRUN, and our agency so much trouble that time... And above all else, I ended up causing trouble for all of our fans... (Regretful, reminiscent; she’s thinking of the past, obviously, so she should sound a little pained.)
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Airi is a member of MORE MORE JUMP! She is a former member of the idol group QT. She’s passionate and prideful, and along with being an idol for MMJ!, she also acts as a manager.
I'm back, everyone! I have returned to the stage, and I know you all were waiting for me! THIS is what being an idol is all about, after all! (Prideful and happy, she’s boasting.)
Wh-Whoa! I can see why you're smiling! Just looking at this makes me want to hug him! (Talking about Minori’s dog. She’s taken aback and slightly awestruck.)
You contributed a lot to our big break, Shizuku. You should be more proud. (Soft, warm, and encouraging.)
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Yes. And we fully understand that it won't be easy. But with your support, we believe that we can accomplish anything. (Accepting, then determined.)
Everyone is expecting me to be perfect… Right. I have to make sure not to let them down... (Anxious, but resigned. She’s feeling a lot of pressure to be a “perfect” idol.)
I was just thinking about how you always manage to cheer me up. (Talking to Airi. Happy and warm.)
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Tsukasa is a member of Wonderlands x Showtime. (The x is silent.) He wants to be a world star, and is extremely performance-driven. He loves to be the center of attention.
Greetings, one and all! Thank you for coming to the Wonderlands×Showtime stage show today. [do not pronounce the x] (He is presumably addressing a crowd, he should sound mighty.)
What?! You were just complaining it was too small to read! (Overly shocked. Like, “WHAT?!!!?!?!?”... it’s important to be comical (most of the time) with Tsukasa.)
"I'll have a hard time"…? Why? What did he mean by that...? (He’s genuinely confused and disappointed here, unsure what Rui meant saying he’d have a hard time, and it causes inner conflict.)
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Emu is a member of Wonderlands x Showtime. (The x is silent.) She is energetic and innocent, but can be mature at times. However, she also tends to ignore when she is feeling more negative.
Won… won… wonderhoy ☆ I'm Emu [pronounced "eh-moo] Ootori from Wonderlands×Showtime! [do not pronounce the x] (Introducing herself with her classic “wonderhoy”, this should be energetic and sweet.)
Then... Whether or not we get to be a part of their next production completely depends on how we act a month from now...! (Determined, but nervous.)
Oh, have you no manners? Put away that dreadful thing and look up to the sky. See how beautiful the moon is tonight? (Acting. Serious, but free-spirited.)
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Nene is a member of Wonderlands x Showtime. (The x is silent.) She lost her confidence in singing, but regained it over the course of the story. She is somewhat low on expressivity at times.
Singing may be extra important for this role; see the SVA role to audition as her singer.
You don't seem to be doing it to be mean, so I guess I can play along and act surprised... (Talking to WxS Miku, who keeps “mixing up” Nene and Robo-Nene [the robot version of Nene].)
Nene Kusanagi and Robo-Nene from Wonderlands×Showtime here. [do not pronounce the x] (Robo-Nene is talking here, so it should sound more flat. We can add robotic effects in post, but the speaking should still be distinct.)
I'm not particularly attached to this place, but Emu [pronounced "eh-moo"] would like to hear you say that. She has some special memories with her grandfather here. (Warm, talking about her troupe mate who she cares for deeply.)
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Rui is a member of Wonderlands x Showtime. (The x is silent.) He’s carefree, known as a genius. He’s eccentric, and has a lot of ideas, as an inventor. He’s also very curious.
I am Rui Kamishiro, stage director and performer of Wonderlands×Showtime. [do not pronounce the x] It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Hehe. (Introducing himself, happy)
I don't think it would be visually appealing. We should keep the action on the stage. Let's go with the change I mentioned earlier... Hm? (Hesitant, unsure. He’s unhappy with the changes he’s suggesting, but he’s nervous about things going wrong.)
That actually hurts, Tsukasa! Do you truly think I'm the kind of person who would do something so inhumane? (Lying out his ass. He is 100% that type of person, and he knows it.)
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Kanade is a member of Nightcord at 25:00. She is extremely empathetic and caring, to the point of prioritizing others above herself. She also often overworks herself when producing.
Oh… So...I wasn't able to save you...? [A beat.] I wasn't good enough… (She feels completely broken, almost as if everything she had worked for was for nothing. She should sound very emotional.)
I have to keep making more songs. …Don't get in my way. (She’s completely resolved to save Mafuyu, and will sacrifice near anything to do so.)
Such a gentle melody. Mom and I both loved this song...that Dad made... (This is a younger Kanade, so a little higher pitched. She’s reminiscing, saddened because her music “couldn’t bring happiness” to her father.)
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Mafuyu is a member of Nightcord at 25:00. She often employs different personalities when she is speaking to others, so it is important to be able to capture those. Mainly Yuki, her “good girl” persona, and OWN, her “dark edgy” persona. However, there will be moments where she shows her true self.
[OWN] K, the first time I heard your songs, I felt like they had saved me. A little bit. …But it wasn't enough. I wasn't able to find anything. (Dead. Completely emotionless, empty, resigned.)
[OWN] You all want to disappear more than anyone. (Clocked it! She should sound confident, low, and annoyed.)
[Yuki] You always manage to capture the feel of K's songs perfectly. I was really surprised at how good your last illustration was. (She should sound higher-pitched and more genuine here, as well as happier.)
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Mizuki is a member of Nightcord at 25:00. Moody, expressive, and carefree, Mizuki harbors a secret that for much of the story she feels like she cannot tell anyone. She’s extremely receptive to others’ emotions, but keeps her distance.
Seriously, what's gotten into you, Yuki? What do you mean I want to disappear? I love my life, so why would I think that? (She’s lying, but her act should be really good. She should sound completely genuine, as if she’s convinced even herself.)
I can barely type... My hands are shaking like crazy… …Calm down... Just type your message out one letter at a time. (Extremely scared. She’s about to message Ena so she can tell her her secret.)
K, Yuki, and Enanan have already given it a whirl, and now, it's the long-awaited Mizuki Akiyama's turn! (Talking about self-introduction videos. She’s excited and carefree here.)
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