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This is the deleted page if anyone is curious: = Casting Meta-Narrative = There are a number of trends in the casting of Steven Universe itself. Some serve as foreshadowing for the series, or subtle nods to other works the actors have participated in.

Fusions
From seasons 1-3, the voice actors for most fusion gems (with the exceptions of Malachite and Alexandrite) are female vocalists. This trend seems to have been abandoned with the casting of Natasha Lyonne as Smoky Quartz.
 * Estelle as Garnet
 * The vocalist Estelle's casting as Garnet is in and of itself a clue to her nature as a fusion in the casting meta-narrative.
 * Aimee Mann as Opal
 * Nicki Minaj as Sugilite
 * AJ Michalka as Stevonnie
 * Alexia Khadime as Sardonyx

Asian-Americans in the Steven Universe Cast
A large amount of the Steven Universe cast is of Asian descent.
 * Deedee Magno-Hall as Pearl, of Filipino descent.
 * Michaela Dietz as Amethyst, of Korean descent.
 * Charlyne Yi as Ruby, of Filipino descent.
 * Jennifer Paz as Lapis Lazuli, of Filipino descent.
 * Shelby Rabara as Peridot, of Filipino descent.
 * Matthew Moy as Lars, of Chinese descent.
 * Andrew Kishino as Kevin, of Japanese descent.

The Maheshwarans
Dr. Priyanka Maheswaran (voiced by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn) and Doug Maheswaran (voiced by Crispin Freeman) were, at the time of their casting, the only two voice actors from the anime industry in Steven Universe.
 * The episode Nightmare Hospital also serves as a nod to Mary Elizabeth McGlynn's casting and her voice work on the Silent Hill series, which the episode draws inspiration and theming from.