After each murder they must identify the culprit in the succeeding class trial, or risk a mass execution. A fairly optimistic but otherwise average student who is selected in a raffle to enroll in Hope's Peak Academy as the "Ultimate Lucky Student", Makoto finds himself before a remote-controlled robotic stuffed bear named Monokuma upon entering the academy, who states that he and his fellow students will be imprisoned in the academy for the rest of their lives unless one of them becomes "the blackened" and murder another without being found out by the other students, prompting the character to solve crimes. With the aid of the Remnants of Despair, Makoto manages to stop Ryota. Currently the franchise includes four console games and two major anime series, with associated manga, novels and stage play spin-offs and adaptations. Sometime later, Makoto is seen in a rebuilt Hope's Peak Academy alongside Kyoko, as the school's new headmaster. I decided to make a visual guide to all of the cannon Danganronpa birthdays. He was inspired by a mafia-like game where the answers are not provided to the player and thus wanted Danganronpa to go through this style in terms of writing. Here's a birthday chart for the main Danganronpa games. [41] In July 2020, it was announced that the franchise's publishing rights outside of Japan will be transferred from NIS America to Spike Chunsoft. Dream Daddy That's a wrong assumption, however, as Makoto has a subtle charisma, one few pick up on at first. One day, she got into a car accident and was close to death, ending up in a coma. His ability as the Ultimate Mechanic allows him to fix anything and master all the tools that he needs. Megumi Ogata voices him in Japanese while Bryce Papenbrook provides his voice for the English dub. However, he said there were no connections between the Makotos even if gamers felt there were similarities. [36] A Steam port of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony was also in 2017. It premiered on 20 July 2018. [18], "It was originally a basic visual novel, but visual novel games are not that popular in Japan anymore, either. [102] Hardcore Gamer said it has an "uncanny ability to leave its players slack-jawed at the sights of the unraveling plot points. In regards to his personality, US Gamer enjoyed Makoto's characterization for not having too much grief, making the pacing enjoyable. So that's why, to show that the game is really interesting, we decided to add a lot of different features -- after the scenario was written. As the player inspects the murder, it is revealed that the young girl wanted to frame Makoto for a murder she would cause. [82] Manga News specifically mentioned his bond with Kyoko Kirigiri when they team up when solving mysteries in the manga as they become closer through the final trials with Kyoko opening up with Makoto. Gundham has an empathic connection with animals, who he feels are more trustworthy than humans. [75] His actions in the game when solving trials were often compared with the character of Phoenix Wright, a lawyer in Capcom's adventure game series Ace Attorney. The Ultimate Musician was shown to have potential brainwashing powers as in the case of despair-inducing concerts or the joy-inducing concert. [6], Artist Rui Komatsuzaki designed Makoto. On 10 October 2013, Spike Chunsoft released Danganronpa 12 Reload (12 Reload), a compilation of the first two games, for the PlayStation Vita. Gameplay in the main Danganronpa games is split into six chapters which each have three sections: Daily Life, Deadly Life, and Class Trial. [16] In the anime series, Shun Nishime took on the role,[17] and claimed his character was an ideal hero based on his actions presented in the high school scenario. [87], Makoto's role in the Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School was a source of positive reaction. [55] Makoto also appears in Crypt of the NecroDancer and Identity V as alternative costumes for the main character, along with characters from series developed by Spike Chunsoft like Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer and Kenka Bancho. Makoto is forbidden from running in the hallway, making him inactive;[37] Kyosuke orders his underlings to murder him, believing he is the actual culprit using Monokuma and filled with rage due to the first victim of the game being his close friend and lover Chisa Yukizome. On 6 July 2013, NIS America announced they would be releasing the Vita version of the first game in English under the name Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, featuring both English and Japanese audio. The Ultimate Maid was shown to have the weakness of only accepting tasks that can be completed. [46], Analyzing these themes further, Ogata said Danganronpa often touches on both elements of despair and hope. The Ultimate Cosplayer cannot cosplay anyone that exists in reality. Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 Background 3.1 Disguising 3.2 Fenrir 3.3 Pre-Despair 3.4. The tension provoked by the trials was said to be the most important part of the gameplay as the player feels confused about what character could have been the murderer of a case. However, it was later revealed that the Ultimate Confectioners sweets could brainwash people. [3] The video games's narratives are connected by related media, expanding the story between titles. In the end, Papenbrook voiced both characters, making the connections between them more interesting according to localization staff. [9], In the original Japanese version of the Danganronpa series, Megumi Ogata voiced Makoto Naegi. [51], The games were localized by NIS America. [83][84] Critics had mixed feelings about Makoto's appearances in the anime adaptation from Lerche based on whether his actions solving cases are properly adapted when incriminating culprits compared to his game persona. So we figured that if DanganRonpa were to be just a visual novel, it would not be as popular we wanted it to be, these days. Contents 1 Gallery 2 Cast 2.1 Additional Info [127] Killing Harmony won the Excellence Prize at the Famitsu Awards[128] and the award for "Best Plot Twist" in Game Informer's 2017 Adventure Game of the Year Awards. Sonia Nevermind's traits were altered due to how in the Japanese version she was using terms from the 1980s and 1990s in Japan. [22], The first game in the series, titled Danganronpa: Kib no Gakuen to Zetsub no Kksei, was produced by Yoshinori Terasawa, who was inspired by movies such as Saw and Cube. She was also able to move a large piece of furniture that both Makoto and Ryota Mitarai could not budge even with their combined strength. Danganronpa () is a Japanese visual novel franchise created by Kazutaka Kodaka and published by Spike Chunsoft since 2010. Date A Live For the first game in the series, see, Makoto Naegi Secret File . He wrote elements he was doubtful from the first game into the novel as well as more hints towards Goodbye Despair. Kodaka's work also inspired staff members from the studio Pierrot in the making of an anime titled Akudama Drive. Originally conceptualized as a standalone chapter, the first Class Trial is fully available in audio drama form and runs for approximately 1h30m. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Writer Kazutaka Kodaka created Makoto to differ from previous visual novel protagonists. During designated "Free Time" sections, players can interact with a character of their choice, learning more about them and earning new skills that can help them in the Class Trial. Hajime is capable of using the Ultimate Analyst, Ultimate Soldier, Ultimate Gymnast, Ultimate Martial artist, etc. As a result, Kodaka recommends gamers first read Zero before playing the sequel. The Ultimate Martial Artist was an ability that rivaled Monokuma. As shown in the Future Arc, people who could not hear the Ultimate Musicians music were completely unaffected. By taking on the personalities and abilities of those being cosplayed, the Ultimate Cosplayer has a plethora of persona to choose from to respond to any situation. [69] The Danganronpa development staff have stated that, while difficult to work on both titles simultaneously, they are giving it since the opportunity to do something like it does not come up often. To attract more fans, Makoto's first image as an adult shows him handcuffed based on Kishi's ideas. [1] The last chapter, Chapter 6 was released on January 10th, 2020 [2] . The theme of this game is Process and Result. [71] Despite episodes alternating between the Future and Despair arcs when it originally aired, Funimation groups the episodes by arc on its streaming service. [130], In 2014, The 19th Animation Kobe committee chose Seiji Kishi to receive their Individual Award for the stretch of his career including Danganronpa: The Animation, Arpeggio of Blue Steel, and Hamatora. Danganronpa Blowback is a role-playing game made with RPG Maker VX Ace based in the universe of the official Danganronpa series. This Wiki has no affiliation with the Danganronpa Franchise created by Spike Chunsoft or the Fanganronpa Wiki created by Monollama. Initially reluctant, Kodaka was attracted by the idea of creating the novels Danganronpa Zero. [68], A second anime series, titled Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School, aired between July and September 2016. Besides the trilogy, the compilation offered a new title called Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp, expanded from the two extra modes of Danganronpa V3.[14]. This guide has three tables with answers to those burning topics, one for each game in the Danganronpa series. Danganronpa Character Birthdays Danganronpa Character Birthdays Ads M Birthdays Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec January January 1 Hajime Hinata January 1 Izuru Kamukura January 3 Leon Kuwata January 9 Tenko Chabashira January 17 Kazuo Tengan January 23 Gonta Gokuhara February February 2 Maki Harukawa February 5 Makoto Naegi Evil-doer Mastermind Junko Enoshima the 53rd Full Name Tsumugi Shirogane Alias Ultimate Cosplayer (English) Super High School Level Cosplayer (Japanese) Plain Jane (by Miu) Four-Eyes (by Miu) Junko Enoshima the 53rd (self-proclaimed) Ultimate Despair (self-proclaimed) Origin Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Occupation Cosplayer (falsely) Makoto's story and themes are those of hope in contrast to Hajime's which are of despair. In the initial stages of the game's development, it belonged to this genre. Holy crap Miu's birthday is one day before mine. Two comic anthologies were released on September9, 2016,[62] and another was released on October25, 2016, by Kadokawa Shoten. Contents 1 Gallery 2 Appearance 3 Creation and Development 3.1 Stats 4 Name Etymology 5 Personality 6 History 6.1 Early Life 6.2 Utsuro Research FANDOM (s) Series Danganronpa CANON Pronouns He/Him Status Single Birthdate June 29 Family Unnamed parents Romance (s) Sonia Nevermind ( crush) Hajime Hinata ( crush; Island Mode) Actor (s) Kyle Hebert (EN VA) Yoshimasa Hosoya (JP VA) FANON Popular Ships Kuzusouda Sonsoudam Soudam Soul Friends Sounia 29 21 2 11 5 4 1 1st- Hajime Hinata 3rd- Leon Kuwata 9th- Tenko Chabashira 14th- Sato 17th- Kazuo Tengan 23rd- Gonta Gokuhara 2nd- Maki Harukawa 5th- Makoto Naegi 20th- Sonosuke Izayoi 22nd- Nekomaru Nidai 29th- Jataro Kemuri 3rd- Toko Fukawa 9th- Hiyoko Saionji 14th- Chiaki Nanami & Chihiro Fujisaki 26th- Kaede Akamatsu 27th- Natsumi Kuzuryu 1st- Monaca Towa 10th- Daisaku Bandai 12th- Kaito Momota 14th- Juzo . Danganronpa Fanganprojects Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Without much going for it, the Ultimate Confectioner appeared to be a weak talent. Mukuro Ikusaba is a character in Danganronpa:Trigger Happy Havoc. [26] Two smartphone applications, Danganronpa: Monokuma no Gyakush ( , lit. After tweaking the concept, Kodaka successfully pitched it to the company and the game went into production, becoming Danganronpa. Rui Komatsuzaki's character designs became popular for cosplay. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Birthday Chart Here are all your classmates' birthdays and star signs, displayed in chronological order: Leon Kuwata - January 3rd (Capricorn) Makoto Naegi - February 5th (Aquarius) Touko Fukawa - March 3rd (Pisces) Chihiro Fujisaki - March 14th (Pisces) Aoi Asahina - April 24th (Taurus) "[103] Destructoid praised its art style and well thought out story. The fact that Sayaka wanted to frame Makoto was included to generate a major impact not only on the player but also the character, resulting in the main character feeling badly over how he would be treated. Auxin also served as the team leader. While he kept writing, "Makoto started to grow through the story and forced him to eventually act. [44], In the Despair Arc of Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School, a young Makoto appears in Hope's Peak Academy where his good luck saves him from being killed by a wrench Junko throws at him. Ryota is able to use the Ultimate Animators power to create a hope-inducing video that impacts the entire world. [23] The game was originally conceived as a basic visual novel but, as visual novels were growing less popular, new gameplay elements were added to make it stand out. With her Ultimate Musician ability, Ibuki went on to hold despair-inducing concerts for the masses, drowning them in despair. As time passed, Kazutaka thought of Makoto as a strong main character who can solve cases on his own, something he wanted to change for future games. [23], Kodaka changed Kyosuke Munakata's sacrifice from script because he wanted Makoto to move forward carrying the burden of hope, elements often discussed by the cast. [53], Goodbye Despair was more challenging to localize than the original game due to how much longer the narrative is. Nekomaru was able to match the power of the robot, using his arms to block its head charge. Tokimeki Memorial [97] The best-selling Danganronpa game in Japan is Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, which sold a total of 258,250 units on the PlayStation Portable. Join Now Create Post [19], Initially, Makoto was written as an unreliable teenager but Kodaka changed his mind upon seeing the performance of voice actress Megumi Ogata. Nonetheless, her abilities are highly effective, as she was able to successfully revive Kyoko Kirigiri after the Final Killing Game, where she was near-death after using Seiko Kimuras medicine to survive her Code Poisoning. Kodaka also refrained from expanding the theme of romance in the game as he felt the cast would look weak if this was implemented. [46], Makoto makes minor cameo appearances in the light novel series Danganronpa/Zero, in which Ryoko Otonashi briefly encounters him while fleeing the Ultimate Bodyguard, the seventh volume of Danganronpa Kirigiri, in which Kyoko Kirigiri meets him on her first day attending Hope's Peak Academy, and the third volume of Danganronpa Togami, in which he prepares Hope's Peak Academy for lockdown upon the commencement of "The Tragedy". [11], In the series' English dub, Bryce Papenbrook voices Makoto. This channel was dedicated to a re-imagination of the April Fool's Danganronpa, DanganRebirth. Aoi was also able to build up her resistance to sickness, and practicing the self-healing technique known as Kanpur masatsu. [12] He enjoyed voicing Makoto in the first game as well as the anime series and looked forward to people hearing his work. [66], In a popularity poll from the franchise for the collected release of Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye Despair, Makoto took the first spot. With three mainline games featuring a multitude of characters which you will naturally aim to murder over the course of each game many will wonder what their birthdays and zodiac signs might be. [79] Costumes of Makoto, Kyoko, Junko, Monokuma, Hajime, Chiaki, Nagito and Mikan, as well as a pet of Monomi appear as part of a crossover with the NetEase survival mobile game Identity V.[80][81], The franchise had a theatrical play dubbed Danganronpa The Stage 2016 ( THE STAGE 2016.) The soundtrack for Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair was released on 31 August 2012. The game was developed at the same time as the production of the anime series Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School, which Terasawa and Kodaka described as being difficult; they still try to develop both projects without making any compromises, as such an opportunity does not arise often. [6][7] Two smartphone games, Danganronpa: Monokuma no Gyakush ( , lit. Sixteen talented students who stand out in different fields are trapped by a bear-like machine, Monokuma. [55] The second, illustrated by Samurai Takashi and based on Danganronpa: The Animation, began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Shnen Ace magazine from July 2013. Danganronpa is a mystery visual novel, text-based adventure game in Japan. [28] A sequel, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, was released for PSP in Japan on 26 July 2012, featuring various gameplay additions. Both characters, making the connections between them more interesting according to localization staff he needs to of... 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