Some castings are purely based on the author’s discretion. [Minami Tanaka’s leading role](https://cho-animedia.jp/event/41691/) for *The Spirit of Eternity Sword 3* came about because the author/game director was a fan of her as a radio personality and her voice was a good fit for the heroine Euphoria so he directly asked for her.
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Depending on the project, auditions may take place a few months to a year before it comes out. It is overseen by the sound director (see [onkyōkantoku](https://whimsicaltranslations.wordpress.com/seiyuu-subculture-term-glossary/#sounddirector)[link]) who makes casting calls to agencies and these may be selective or scattershot, with some sessions lasting multiple days. Some roles may be chosen by the *seiyuu* to audition for and the results might not always be what they expect but in a good way. Auditioning for a role doesn’t necessarily exclude them for others as there have been stories of *seiyuu* failing a role they auditioned for only to be given another role to try, which they eventually land.
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Depending on the project, auditions may take place a few months to a year before it comes out. It is overseen by the [sound director](https://seiyuu.yakuaru.com/%E3%81%8A%E3%82%93%E3%81%8D%E3%82%87%E3%81%86%E3%81%8B%E3%82%93%E3%81%A8%E3%81%8F%20%28%E9%9F%B3%E9%9F%BF%E7%9B%A3%E7%9D%A3%29) who makes casting calls to agencies and these may be selective or scattershot, with some sessions lasting multiple days. Some roles may be chosen by the *seiyuu* to audition for and the results might not always be what they expect but in a good way. Auditioning for a role doesn’t necessarily exclude them for others as there have been stories of *seiyuu* failing a role they auditioned for only to be given another role to try, which they eventually land.
