He is a second-year high school student and the best friend of Sara Chidouin . [13][14] In the original Japanese series, there is a scene in the finale where Nagito talks in joy while holding hand with Makoto, whom he declares his idol for their similar talents but is taken by his friends before he can finish their interactions. This ability can defeat an army of people without them noticing. [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". Two comic anthologies were released on September9, 2016,[62] and another was released on October25, 2016, by Kadokawa Shoten. [6], Artist Rui Komatsuzaki designed Makoto. [57], The prequel, Danganronpa Zero, takes place in Hope's Peak Academy shortly after the events of "The Tragedy", following an anterograde amnesiac protagonist, Ryoko Otonashi, while detective Kyoko Kirigiri searches for its perpetrator, the mysterious Izuru Kamukura. [6] Ogata found this type of characterization common in her career and compared Makoto to the "ordinary" mecha pilot Shinji Ikari from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. [16], The spin-offs Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls and Danganronpa: Unlimited Battle use different type of gameplay. Hatoful Boyfriend Welcome to the Fanganprojects Wiki, a fan-curated encyclopedia of Fanganronpa's, or Fangans; fan-made projects based on the Japanese franchise Danganronpa (), created by Spike Chunsoft. Kodaka wrote both Zero and Goodbye Despair at the same time. [30], In the spin-off Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, set between the events of the first two games, Makoto is depicted as an agent of the Future Foundation, dedicated to rebuilding society while searching for his sister Komaru. Ryota Mitarai, one of the Ultimate Animators users, was shown using his abilities to show a video that brainwashed an entire army. Since Makoto does not share the unique attributes of the other students, Terasawa tried to make him stand out so that players would connect with him. His coloring is subdued, but Komtatsuzaki used a color palette he enjoyed. In retrospective, Kodaka regrets the focus Junko had on Makoto's traits as while they are mutual enemies in the first game, he instead wanted him to be seen from the perspective of Junko's sister, Mukuro Ikusaba, to provide another way to look at the character. It proved difficult to come up with a contrast to the more outstanding designs from Dangaronpa. 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. The ending theme is "Zetsubsei: Hero Chiryyaku" (, Despairity: A Hero's Treatment) by Susumu feat. [131] GamesRadar writer Kenneth Shepard acclaimed the End of Hope's Peak Academy series, stating that despite the franchise changing media from games, the narrative was appropriate for the television series. Scratchpad is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Unlike other Ultimate abilities, which rely on their active use, the Ultimate Lucky Student is naturally lucky. Upon testing the culprit's modus operandi, Makoto learns there is no killer and instead all victims committed suicide upon seeing brainwashing videos caused by Junko's pawn Ryota Mitarai. Makoto has been a popular character. Ayakashi Akashi Kirk is the former Editor-in-Chief at TheGamer. The first game in the series was released in 2010 in Japan, with the sequel released in 2012 in Japan and 2013 globally. [87], Makoto's role in the Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School was a source of positive reaction. [4], Although Makoto and his partner Kyoko Kirigiri interact in the game multiple times, Kodaka claimed he never wrote the latter to be the former's love interest. Dangan Ronpa Character Birthdays Masterlist (UPDATED) _____ By yandere-midori (tumblr) Updates by Mm ~edit version by me, also, the date of birth years aren't accurate, just so you know~ . Critics found his return in the sequel The End of Hope's Peak High School appealing because of his ideals and the handling of his relationships. Gameplay features a mix of adventure, visual novel, detective and dating simulator elements. As Makoto reflects on his actions, he is approached by Kyoko, having been revived by Junko's pawn Mikan Tsumiki. The franchise became one of Spike's most successful works since they previously outsourced their works. Mukuro Ikusaba is a character in Danganronpa:Trigger Happy Havoc. Kodaka claimed some lines did not befit Makoto such as when the player is exploring an area. The first game in the series was released in 2010 in Japan, with the sequel. In 2017, Spike Chunsoft started hiring staff for a new Danganronpa game. This carousel is based on the Danganronpa wiki and other resources such as Games Review or Redit.Enjoy!Music:Discussion -HEAT UP- V3 - Remix Cover (Danganron. [47] In Goodbye Despair a new character named Nagito Komaeda was introduced with the same Lucky Talent as Makoto. School Days 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. A Nintendo Switch port collection, which includes a new spin-off title, Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp, was released worldwide on December 3rd, 2021. [26] Two smartphone applications, Danganronpa: Monokuma no Gyakush ( , lit. The play features all the characters from the anime and game. Danganronpa () is a Japanese visual novel franchise created by Kazutaka Kodaka and published by Spike Chunsoft since 2010. Angie has the title Ultimate Artist (Super High School Level Art Club Member). However, the staff considered them opposites based on their ideals of hope. This is represented through mysteries and surprises the player gets while playing the game. [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 team was concerned if her catchphrases should be kept intact for the Western version. 5th Period", "Pulling Off One of Gaming's Biggest Cons", "Danganronpa 10th Anniversary Special - Dangan TV: Hope Keeps on Going! Danganronpa (Japanese: ) is a Japanese video game franchise created by Kazutaka Kodaka and developed and owned by Spike Chunsoft (formerly Spike).The series primarily surrounds various groups of apparent high-school students who are forced into murdering each other by a robotic teddy bear named Monokuma.Gameplay features a mix of adventure, visual novel, detective and . [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. [50], For the third and latest game, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, Kodaka decided to focus on a new theme: lie. [42], As part of the 10th anniversary celebration, enhanced ports of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, titled Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition respectively, were released on smartphone on November 25, followed by Nintendo Switch in December 2021. Kodaka claimed some lines were not befitting to Makoto such as when the player is exploring an area. Finally, the third game was released in 2017. Danganronpa Another ~Another Despair Academy~ ( ~ ~ Danganronpa Eonadeo ~Tto Hanaui Jeolmang Hagwon~ ), more simply known as Danganronpa Another and DRA, is a completely released fan game created by the Korean game developer LINUJ. "[103] Destructoid praised its art style and well thought out story. Dream Daddy Due to the premise involving mystery, NIS America was keeping clues and at the same making the Class Trials as challenging as the original ones from Japan. Tokimeki Memorial 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. Originally, the team intended the adventure part of the game to be seen from a third-person perspective which would later be adopted for the spin-off Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls. However, they are imprisoned by a new Monokuma,[36] who forces everyone present to participate in a final killing game, while trying to avoid being poisoned to death by personalized forbidden actions. Hopefully this guide helped you feel a bit less guilty about all those tough choices. [104][105][106][107][108] A major praise in regards to the narrative are the twists revealed through class trial like Nagito Komaeda's true character in Goodbye Despair or Kaede Akamatsu's last action in Killing Harmony. The only exception to this is the Neo World Program, which undid the effects of the despair-inducing video that created the Ultimate Despairs. [11], In the series' English dub, Bryce Papenbrook voices Makoto. The characters experience "despair" while they are trapped in the school and Makoto provides more emotional support to the cast across the story, giving the actress a far more optimistic message that the students are going to survive. Megumi Ogata (left) and Bryce Papenbrook (right) voiced Makoto Naegi in Japanese and English versions, respectively. This article is about the series. Originally conceptualized as a standalone chapter, the first Class Trial is fully available in audio drama form and runs for approximately 1h30m. [110][111] However, the trials have often received criticism for being easy to solve. [72][73][74] Another notable trait found by GameSpot is how relatable the character is early in the game, considering another cast member is attempting to fool him and the player. 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. Danganronpa () is a Japanese video game and anime franchise created and developed by Spike Chunsoft. The soundtrack for Danganronpa: The Animation was released by Geneon Universal Entertainment on 28 August 2013. Super High School Level),[a] talented high school students who are at the top of their field, along with one "Ultimate Lucky Student" who is chosen by lottery. In regards to his personality, US Gamer enjoyed Makoto's characterization for not having too much grief, making the pacing enjoyable. After awakening in the school to find it in lockdown and a bear-like robot named Monokuma offering the 15 students trapped the right to leave if one among their number becomes "the blackened" and kill another without being found out by the other students at a subsequently-held class trial and executed themselves,[25] Makoto is manipulated by his former classmate and pop star Sayaka Maizano into switching rooms with her to allow her to attempt to kill Leon Kuwata and frame Makoto for the crime. The Ultimate Maid has only been shown to reject tasks that are unethical or cause unfair grief for others. Shortly afterward, Makoto escapes from the academy with the rest of the survivors. Kodaka cried watching the scene of Makoto confronting Munakata, especially because of Megumi Ogata's acting. [36] A Steam port of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony was also in 2017. [45] Voice actress Megumi Ogata who voices Makoto Naegi also commented on these themes; Ogata felt Makoto embodies the philosophy of hope as he brings this to the narrative and the setting. Danganronpa: 10 Hilarious Memes You'd Only Get If You Played The Games, Ranking All The Main Danganronpa Characters, Celestia Ludenberg - November 23rd (Sagittarius), Junko Enoshima - December 24th (Capricorn), Mukuro Ikusaba - December 24th (Capricorn), Hifumi Yamada - December 31st (Capricorn), Teruteru Hanamura - September 2nd (Virgo), Ibuki Mioda - November 27th (Sagittarius), Gundam Tanaka - December 14th (Sagittarius), Tenko Chabashira - January 9th (Capricorn), Himiko Yumeno - December 3rd (Sagittarius), Kaito Momota - December 4th (Sagittarius). [52][53], A short story booklet titled Danganronpa: Makoto Naegi Secret File The Worst Day Ever ( Makoto Naegi Secret File , Naegi Makoto, Jinsei Saiaku no Hi), written by Kazutaka Kodaka, was included with special editions of the first Japanese Blu-ray and DVD release of Danganronpa: The Animation, serving as an origin story relating how Makoto came to be selected as the "Ultimate Lucky Student" of Hope's Peak Academy. By eating the sweets, the Ultimate Blacksmith had been brainwashed for his entire life. Soraru, the single of which was released on 4 September 2013. In the initial stages of the game's development, it belonged to this genre. The "V3" in the game's title was chosen to differentiate it from the anime. The Ultimate Maid was shown to have the weakness of only accepting tasks that can be completed. This mostly presented during the new gameplay elements from Killing Harmony as the player can enter into hidden routes when interacting with the rest of the cast. In retrospect, this left Ogata wanting to voice them because she felt they were important. Currently, the franchise includes four console games and two major anime series, with associated manga, novels, and stage play spin-offs and adaptations. The series is split into two simultaneously airing parts; Side: Future, which serves as a conclusion to the "Hope's Peak Academy" storyline, and Side: Despair, which serves as a prequel to the first two games; Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye Despair. It turned out that she did very, very well and has kept winning many tournaments since then. "[2] This led to Makoto becoming a more active character in the first game. Higa believes it was thanks to Makoto's role in the anime that Kyosuke became more appealing following their interactions. Sakura Ogami, the holder of the Ultimate Martial Artist title and the Strongest Human alive title, was shown to fight evenly against Monokuma during the events of Danganronpa: Happy Trigger Havoc. 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