Go on a cross-country tour with your band in pursuit of fame, success, and happiness in summer haze/glory days, a visual novel set during the summer of 2007.
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✨CASTING CALL✨
We're looking for voice actors for summer haze/glory days, a visual novel set in 2007 about a musician on the brink of success!
✦ Deadline: March 3rd
✦ PDF:
✦ CCC:
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✨CASTING CALL✨
We're looking for one voice actor (masculine or androgynous) for summer haze/glory days, a visual novel currently in development!
✦ Deadline: March 31st
✦ PDF:
#castingcall
#voiceacting
✨ CASTING CALL ✨
Looking for one voice actor (feminine, 50~60) for a narrative adventure game!
• Deadline: May 16th
• Details:
(Note: Not the developer, just assisting another studio with casting!)
Of course, we’re starting off the introductions with our protagonist! Mallory is a struggling musician who has finally gotten their chance at success, and it's up to you to guide them over the summer.
@Girbeagly
provides one of the voices you’ll be able to select for your Mal!
While there are a disproportionate amount of students named Justin in
#ThroughThePanels
, the only one you’ll meet is Justin Ouyang. We’re so stoked to announce that he will be voiced by
@whoisallenchan
, who really brings out Justin’s friendly and laid-back personality! 😎
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@jingledberries
voices Di, Mal’s best friend from university. A perfectionist and workaholic, she takes every performance seriously despite having been unwillingly dragged into the band. The pair’s friendship has been strained lately, but maybe that can be fixed over the summer?
As Wyn was the character who got the most auditions, here's what one of his lines looks like in
#ThroughThePanels
.
We really appreciate everyone who submitted an audition, and we're looking forward to announcing our decisions soon!
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Emerson, voiced by
@dajontephillips
, is the bassist and songwriter of a popular band on the same tour as Mallory.
Most of their peers find him hard to approach due to his reserved nature, but Mal doesn’t seem to have that problem — or maybe he just has a soft spot for them?
The band’s newest addition after the abrupt departure of their previous guitarist, Lucas — voiced by
@loganfletchervo
— struggles to keep his head above water in a sea full of industry veterans.
Will Mal help him navigate the turbulent waters of touring, or leave him to sink?
Now that a decent amount of the art assets are done, we've coded the sprites, and started on implementing some of the UI elements in the game.
Here's a look at the character creation screen! 💇♂️💇♀️
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Here's a sneak peek of one of the crafting screens in Cooked with Love! 🍳
The starter course will be the easiest one to make, but we're already a little worried considering the ingredients Perry has to work with...
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Umi's route in
#ThroughThePanels
is now out! 🎉
Befriend* Umi while you dig for inspiration for your comic in this brand-new update.
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(*Or don't, you can also make her absolutely hate you if you want.)
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Brandon is a college student who has scored his dream summer internship of covering the Friends and Foes 2007 tour — and is trying very hard to remain professional about it all.
You may recognise him from a previous game, but now he’s got a voice — provided by
@whoisallenchan
!
Here's a look at the choice menu UI in the game!
Perry desperately needs your guidance, clearly we can't even let them interact with other humans on their own.
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As Mal, you’ll be encountering tons of people over the summer — tour staff, other musicians, fans, and maybe even haters?
All these characters will be brought to life by the voices of
@lexiedreamstate
,
@conlinrei
,
@justineleahva
, and
@SkyeReddenVO
!
preview of the map screen in
#summerhazeglorydays
!
while on tour, you'll have to choose how to spend your free time — would you rather get dragged on a hike in your era-appropriate skinny jeans by beckett, or listen to lucas talk about his meopets?
#screenshotsaturday
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We're excited to share that we've launched a Patreon! 🎉
If you enjoy our games and would like to look behind the scenes, we'll be sharing devlogs, sneak peeks, walkthroughs, and more!
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#vndev
#gamedev
#indiedev
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@krovitv
is the last voice of Mallory we're sharing this weekend!
By now you’re probably familiar with Mal, so here’s a fun fact: while they play guitar and sing in their current band, they were originally a bassist in their very first band.
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@ZoeSSanders
is the voice of Tara, the drummer of Emerson's band and a seasoned veteran of the scene. While her professional accomplishments might make her seem intimidating at first, her friendly attitude and willingness to offer advice quickly puts most people at ease.
Here's a look at the other appearance option for our player character!
Cooked with Love follows Perry's (most likely disastrous) attempt to whip up a 3-course meal to impress their crush, using only the ingredients they find at home.
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We're so stoked to announce that Umi's route in
#ThroughThePanels
will be out very soon! 👀
The full route features:
★ 7+ endings
★ 14+ unlockable illustrations
★ 15 collectible items
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#visualnovel
We can’t mention Sandy without also mentioning Alex, who will be voiced by
@ghastlydipper
! 🎉 The energy they bring to the role is a perfect fit for Nolan’s rambunctious younger brother, who will definitely be, um... a delight(?) for players to babysit in
#ThroughThePanels
.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to audition! Selections have now been made for the cast of summer haze/glory days.
We were very surprised by the amount of auditions, and deciding on the cast was a difficult decision.
The full cast will be announced in the near future! 👀
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@Noah_Keawekane
voices Noah, the frontman of one of the biggest bands of the last decade. …And also Mal's former best friend/bandmate. Upon running into each other on tour, Noah is delighted and eager to catch up — if Mal can put their bitterness aside and give him a chance.
Here are the sprites for Lily, the person Perry is so desperately trying to impress in Cooked with Love! 💕
Let's hope that third expression isn't her response to Perry's cooking... 😱
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It’s been a while since we first showed you the characters of summer haze/glory days, so we’ll be (re)introducing them all to you over the weekend — along with their voice actors!
Here’s a peek at a certain character's personal possessions for now... 👀
The last member of the Cooked with Love cast is here: Brooks, Perry's best bro!
The two have always had each other's backs through the highs and lows of university, so a home cooked dinner is nothing they can't handle... right?
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Here's a look at one of two appearance options for our player character in Cooked with Love!
Along with their appearance, Perry's name and pronouns can also be customised by the player.
#NaNoRenO
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#GameArt
Through The Panels follows Mimi, an aspiring comic artist, who finds inspiration in her new schoolmates when she moves to Hong Kong.
We've been working on this project for a while, and we're excited to introduce the main cast over the next week! ★
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#visualnovel
The Brandon Liu Starter Pack will be available as stickers at our table at
#GDoCExpo
tomorrow! ✨
It's got all your basic 2005 Emo Kid Essentials™ but also egg waffles and bubble tea in case you get a bit peckish.
Thanks so much for the interest in our project so far! Just as a note, we've decided to add the previously unlisted minor characters to the casting call as well, in case anyone would prefer to audition for them directly. Looking forward to hearing from you!
✨CASTING CALL✨
We're looking for voice actors for summer haze/glory days, a visual novel set in 2007 about a musician on the brink of success!
✦ Deadline: March 3rd
✦ PDF:
✦ CCC:
#visualnovel
#vndev
#voiceactor
#castingcall
Emerson might write all the songs for their band, but Gabe — voiced by
@Lucaxavierva
— is the one singing them to adoring crowds night after night. Despite being the scene’s favourite cover boy of the moment, he’s surprisingly easy-going and doesn’t let the fame get to his head.
We’ve posted Mallory previously, but they're looking a bit different here. You'll be able to customise their appearance in the game, along with their name, pronouns, and, of course, voice!
@AdoxTalks
is the voice of this Mal — and maybe yours, too?
We'll be participating in
#NaNoRenO
again this year! ✨
Our project is called Cooked with Love, and it's a comedy/romance visual novel with crafting elements.
We'll be posting more information soon! 🦴🍏🍵
LSF:
#vndev
#nanoreno2019
👀 Spoilers ahead! 👀
Cooked with Love will have 11 unique endings -- 6 for Lily, and 5 for Brooks.
A single playthrough of the game will be pretty short, so it should make things easier for those players who want to see all outcomes!
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#nanoreno
#vndev
Oh? Are those new faces in Mimi's InstaBook friend list? 👀
Although you only got to meet two of them in the demo, you'll definitely be able to get to know all the side characters of
#ThroughThePanels
better in the full version!
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#visualnovel
#screenshotsaturday
Thank you very much to everyone who sent in an audition! 🙏✨
We received a lot more submissions than anticipated, so it's taking a bit longer to make our decision. Sorry about the delay, and we appreciate your interest and patience.
Last but not least, joining the
#ThroughThePanels
cast (and Mimi’s social circle) is
@barkervoiceover
as Jay, a new transfer student at Happy Valley High. ✨ Their voice really captures Jay’s effortlessly cool attitude, and we’re delighted to have them on board!
disclaimer: we do not encourage high school students to get fake ids in real life, please take it from me mine crumpled in a bouncers hand and i relive that embarrassing moment in my head every night as an adult
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This week's
#ThroughThePanels
preview: Mimi demonstrating a strong knowledge of her rights as a high school student.
ICYMI: Yesterday's Patreon post was all about how the player-determined personality works!
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#screenshotsaturday
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in mal's defence the band is probably doing well enough at this point that they no longer have to resort to asking for pc4pc on the game's off-brand version of myspace
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#visualnovel
mimi: please just act natural and casual
hermès: yeah don't worry i took drama in 9th grade i got this
also hermès: ah yes what a natural day to be acting so casual, just two friends up to nothing suspicious
#ThroughThePanels
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#visualnovel
#screenshotsaturday
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@justineleahva
voices Cecilia, an old friend of Mal’s they can stop by to visit while on the road. Unlike others in their friend group who moved away in pursuit of stardom, Cecilia stayed in their hometown and became a “real adult” — although she never grew out of teasing Mal.
Starting off the day with a new Mallory post — this time, voiced by
@mbsagard
!
Although Mal is a protagonist with a defined past, it’s not just their appearance that is customisable! You'll be able to shape their personality, relationships, and goals through the choices you make.
We’re currently looking for volunteers to help test the first completed route of
#ThroughThePanels
!
If you are interested in helping us out, please send us a DM or email us at stardust.soda.dev
@gmail
.com ✨
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#visualnovel
i don't entirely know where the lucas of 2024 would be but i hope he is enjoying being able to play games on his phone
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We’re SO stoked to have
@AdoxTalks
voicing our bright and cheerful player character in
#ThroughThePanels
. Their energetic and upbeat voice is the perfect match for Mimi, and we can’t wait for players to experience it for themselves!
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Fun fact: Perry and Brooks also have a third housemate, but she knows to keep her groceries locked away from these two. There may be one or two ingredients she's forgotten to hide, though...
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Beckett, voiced by
@GMHakimVO
, is an old friend of Mal’s who has turned down countless permanent positions in favour of freelance work. Oddly enough, he agreed to join Mal's latest band.
Mal has always thought he had a fear of success, but maybe he knows something they don’t?
We haven't posted a
#ThroughThePanels
art evolution post in a while, but here's a look at how Hermès has changed over the years!
...Not much, as it turns out. Let's hope he's at least washed his favourite hoodie.
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#screenshotsaturday
no fancy gif preview this week just sasa lele
(also we're still looking for testers for
#ThroughThePanels
! please dm if you're interested in helping out and perhaps befriending this trio ✨)
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#visualnovel
Kendra, voiced by
@tiffanyh_perdue
, is the road manager responsible for keeping the band alive and on schedule. While her professional expertise is second to none, she’s still having a bit of trouble fitting in with others on tour — and might need a helping hand from Mal.
Surely they won't notice Mimi eavesdropping if she just casually happens to be drinking water right next to their conversation...?
This week's update: all the little details that go into polishing a game!
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The first
#ThroughThePanels
character we're introducing is of course the player character!
Players will be able to rename her, and shape parts of her personality through choices.
Fun fact: She is stoked to be here. Also, she loves puns.
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We haven't posted a
#ThroughThePanels
art evolution post in a while, but here's the last of the main cast: Wyn!
He hasn't changed much over the years, but he'd argue that he hasn't needed to -- why mess with perfection, after all?
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We've shown previews of the cooking screens before, but we haven't shown you where you'll be doing all your cooking yet! 🍳
Here's the kitchen in Perry and Brooks' house. It's surprisingly clean, because neither of them ever use it.
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