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Overview
Starsand Island features voice acting in three languages: English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). Voice acting covers the 15 romanceable characters in their friendship events, romance scenes, profession quest dialogue, tutorial sequences, festival events, and cohabitation scenes. Regular daily NPC conversations are primarily text-based rather than fully voiced. The game launched in Early Access with voice lines for the 15 romanceable characters plus supporting NPCs, and additional voice content is planned for the full release.
Voice Language Settings
The voice language can be changed independently from the text language in the settings menu. You can play with Japanese voice acting and English subtitles, for example, or any other combination of the three supported audio languages. This setting was initially locked to match the text language at Early Access launch but was patched to allow independent selection after player feedback.
Japanese Voice Cast
The Japanese cast was officially announced alongside the Early Access launch. Several well-known voice actors (seiyuu) are featured. Characters have different names in the Japanese localization.
Character (JP Name) | Voice Actor | Notable Roles |
|---|---|---|
Solara (Azusa) | Yuka Iguchi | Index in A Certain Magical Index, Miku Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets |
Pastelle (Aoi) | Miho Okazaki | |
Zerine (Mio) | Maria Naganawa | Kanna in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid |
Graminova (Itsuki) | Hiro Shimono | Zenitsu in Demon Slayer, Connie in Attack on Titan |
Delphin (Kaito) | Noriaki Sugiyama | Sasuke in Naruto, Shirou Emiya in Fate/stay night |
Zephyria (Hayato) | Ayumu Murase | Hinata in Haikyu!!, Iruma in Welcome to Demon School |
Lunelle (Shiori) | Yoshino Nanjo | Eli Ayase in Love Live! |
Serena (Shizuku) | Mamiko Noto | Sawako in Kimi ni Todoke |
Loren (Tomoru) | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka | Kirito in Sword Art Online, Inosuke in Demon Slayer |
Aurelis (Shou) | Chiaki Kobayashi | |
Stella (Kirara) | Misaki Kuno | Hawk in Seven Deadly Sins |
Sylvain (Kaoru) | Shouta Aoi | Ai Mikaze in Uta no Prince-sama |
Neona (Reina) | Ami Koshimizu | Ryuko Matoi in Kill la Kill, Kallen in Code Geass |
Youfang | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka | (Double-cast alongside Loren) |
Alex (Rin) | Mai Nakahara | Nagisa in Clannad, Rena in Higurashi |
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices two characters: Loren and Youfang. He is one of the most prolific voice actors in the anime industry, also known for Kirito in Sword Art Online and Inosuke in Demon Slayer.
English Voice Cast
The English voice cast was previewed in a Steam announcement titled "Meet Our Stellar Voice Cast" and a YouTube reveal video before launch. The game features full English voice acting for all 15 romanceable characters and supporting NPCs.
Character | English Voice Actor |
|---|---|
Ciara Payne | |
Whitney Holland | |
Maia Harlap | |
Alex Ross | |
Matt Beckius | |
Jerron Bacat | |
Maia Harlap | |
Melissa White | |
Ty Wilkins | |
Jesse Innocolla | |
Addie Nofal | |
Ryan Messcher | |
Hayley Nelson | |
Nicholas Markgraf | |
Chelsea Krause |
Maia Harlap voices two characters: Zerine and Lunelle.
My Time at Portia Crossover
Starsand Island features crossover characters from the My Time at Portia series. Gust and Ginger appear in the game with their original English voice actors reprising their roles:
Character | English Voice Actor | Origin |
|---|---|---|
Gust | DJ Horn | My Time at Portia |
Ginger | Ariel Marie Highwind | My Time at Portia |
Chinese Voice Cast
The game supports full Chinese voice acting in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Characters have Chinese names in this localization. The specific Chinese voice actor credits have not been published in English-language sources. The in-game credits include the full Chinese cast.
Voice Content Coverage
Voice acting covers several categories of dialogue and scenes:
Friendship and romance event scenes (heart events)
Profession quest dialogue with mentors
Tutorial and story sequences
Festival event dialogue
Cohabitation scenes (Heart Level 5)
Short NPC greetings and reaction lines
Extended daily conversations with NPCs are primarily text-based. The game is still in Early Access, and the developers have indicated that additional voice content will be added as new story events, NPCs, and features are introduced in future updates.
Community Reception
Reception of the voice acting has been mixed. The Japanese voice cast has been well received, with players praising the high-profile seiyuu lineup. PC Gamer noted that early cutscenes are "quite primo with voice acting and all." Some Steam reviewers have been more critical of the English voice acting, citing a lack of vocal distinction between certain characters and flat delivery in places. The developers have acknowledged the feedback and indicated improvements are planned for the full release.