Danganronpa: Broken Luck (VAs Needed)
Project Overview
Shizu Namari’s story was changed forever when he was accepted into Future’s Fate Academy as the Ultimate Writer. Shizu found himself and 15 other students trapped at Future’s Fate Academy by a black and white snake, Monokobra. Their only means of escape is murder. Can Shizu and his friends rewrite this twisted story of despair?
Hello all! Oliver here. I’m the creator of Danganronpa: Broken Luck. This will be an audio drama distributed on youtube with text and key visuals on screen. DR:BL will explore the difference between luck and talent. How far can you get with luck alone? How useful is talent if you're not lucky? We’ve got a fresh cast of 17 new characters, and we’re gonna need some help to bring them to life.
Please have decent mic quality with as little background noise as possible. Don’t be afraid to go all-out with the lines. More is better in this case. If you’d like feedback on your auditions, join our discord server or DM me. If you are cast, you are required to join our discord server.
Our discord server: https://discord.gg/zFY9BGx
My Discord: @OliverW#7177
Notes:
This project is based off of the Danganronpa franchise, meaning there will be violence, death, and other potentially triggering themes.
For every character, there will be an “audition” submitted with the character’s name pronunciation and any tricky phrases they say.
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After some thought and discussion, we will be changing the format of Broken Luck. Instead of keeping with the standard DR visual novel style, this project will now be an audio drama with text and key visuals on screen. This change means that Broken Luck will be fully voice acted instead of partially. This will be more of a commitment for the voice actors who are cast. If any of you would like to retract your audition because of this change, we completely understand. I will also be extending the deadline by one week. If you have any questions, feel free to message me.
Shizu has always lived a pretty average life. He wanted desperately to find something exciting, so he turned to writing, using his everyday life as a form of exposition to write grand stories of any kind. Action, adventure, romance, murder mystery, and more. He published the writings he was proud of on an original story website. His writing didn’t gain very much popularity, but it was discovered by a member of Future’s Fate Academy’s scouting team. They enjoyed his works so much that they scouted him as the Ultimate Writer. He hopes that his new life soon to start at Future’s Fate will make a good story.
Shizu should have a medium voice. He tends to be doubtful of his own skills. Don’t be afraid to let that show. A similar voice would be Mahiru Shirota from Servamp. Shizu is our protagonist, so he will have the most lines out of the cast.
(Relaxed; a little uncertain) “Ah. I suppose I should introduce myself. I’m Shizu Namari. The Ultimate Writer. I should really be the Ultimate Lucky Student though. Luck’s the only reason I was accepted here.”
(Suprised; scared) “A k-killing game?! That’s like a horrible story idea come to life. I won’t let such a terrible story be told!”
(Hopeful; motivational) “We’re all the writers of our own story. It’s up to us to decide how it’s gonna go. So, let’s make this a great story. A story of hope that’ll be told for generations. You with me?”
(Bashful) “It’s really no trouble. I just thought you might like a gift. I found this and thought of you.”
(Confident) “No! That’s wrong!” “I’ll read you like a book!” “This is how the story goes!”
Keiteki is a very easy-going and down to earth guy. He helped his best friend with their workshop musical by playing background kazoo in one of the songs. The musical was filmed and put on the internet. It went viral very quickly. Soon after, more and more people requested he play the kazoo for their songs as well, which is how he earned the title of Ultimate Kazooist. Keiteki also has backgrounds in most areas of theatre.
Keiteki should have a medium pitch. He sounds like a pretty casual guy. Keep in mind, he is a big theatre nerd. He will have moments that break his chill, and he makes a lot of references. Those references are in asterisks. A similar voice would be Denki Kaminari from My Hero Academia.
(Casual; happy) “Oh, hello there! My name’s Keiteki Fuku. I’m the Ultimate Kazooist! Heheh, I know it’s a pretty odd talent, but it’s gotten me this far.”
(Pondering) “High schoolers killing each other? That sounds like the plot of a musical...I wonder if we’ll have any *forged suicide notes* like that one show...”
(Excited) “Wait! This is the perfect kazoo opportunity! (plays kazoo) There. That’s just what the situation called for!”
(Excited)“You got this amazingness for me? Dude, this is *totally awesome!* Thanks so much! I’ll have to remember to return the favor!”
(Defensive) “Whoa whoa whoa. Are you accusing me of being a killer? Just cause I made an obscure reference? *Is there any justice* in that?”
Charlie grew up in a low-income family. In order to help provide for his family, he played jazz music on the streets. He had no background in the art, but his Dad owned a Saxophone and a drum set, so Charlie decided to wing it. He was not good at first, but the more he played the better he got and the more he loved the music. He was able to accumulate a good amount of money from playing on the streets and soon a talent agency scouted him to record songs. His songs gained popularity very quickly, leading him to big performances. As a result, his role of Ultimate Jazz Musician came to be. His success helped his family out of poverty. He uses most of his performance earnings to help other low-income families. He has mixed ethnicity due to his white father and black mother, and he is very proud of his heritage.
Lines: Charlie should have a very smooth medium to low range. If you can finesse a cajun accent for him, that’d be awesome. A similar voice would be Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog. Cajun French words and phrases are in asterisks.
(Casual) “*Ça va?* How are you? The name’s Charlie Beaudoin, also known as the Ultimate Jazz Musician.”
(Nervous then relieved) “Kill someone? No one here would actually do that right? … Ah. *Ça c’est bon.* That’s good…”
(Encouraging) “Hey, guys! I know we’re all sad after that trial but we can’t let it get to us! I made us some *beignets* to cheer us up! As they say down in N’awlins, *‘Laissez les bon temps rouler!’*… It means, Let the good times roll!”
(Happy) “*Coo-Wee!* Look at that! Thank you *Cher!*”
(Defensive) “Hey hey hey! Just cause I’ve seen murder before ain’t mean I am a murderer. What kinda accusation is that?”
Kotono has always been a very smart girl, but she is painfully shy. She always wrote out conversations with people in her head before she had them to ensure they wouldn’t go wrong. One day, she decided to turn those preplanned conversations into a podcast script. She fell in love with podcasts as a medium and started making as many different styles of podcasts as she could. Fiction stories, commentaries and more. Her podcast station gained an absurdly large following, earning her the title of Ultimate Podcast Creator. Kotono still struggles to hold conversations with other people unless she’s recording.
Lines: Kotono should have a very soft medium to high voice. She stutters a lot, but she still needs to be understood. A similar voice would be Ochaco Uraraka from My Hero Academia.
(Nervous; jittery) “O-oh… I d-didn’t really plan f-for this… M-my name is Kotono Koe, I-I’m the Ultimate Podcast Creator.”
(Scared) “K-Kill? B-But that’s n-not okay… Y-you shouldn’t kill people…”
(Excited) “Oh! T-this actually is kinda similar to this podcast I made. I-it’s about therapy sessions for superheroes.”
(Happy) “F-for me? Th-thank you so much. This is my favorite!”
(Scared; defensive) “Me? I-i could never kill anyone… I c-can barely even talk to people! H-how could I be a murderer?”
Ryoko’s family owns a travel agency, so from a young age, he was always exploring a variety of different places. He loved seeing the world and learning all its different features. He’d just walk up to people on vacation and tell them about all the local attractions wherever he went. His parents decided to give him a job as a tour guide. The position came very naturally to him. Many influential tourists requested his guidance on their trips. Because of this, Ryoko was scouted as the Ultimate Tour Guide. He is always ready to lead and explore.
Lines: Ryoko should have a very deep but comforting voice. A similar voice would be Genie from Disney’s Aladdin.
(Happy; inviting) “Hello! Nice to meet you! My name is Ryoko Tebiki! I’m the Ultimate Tour Guide! Pleased to make your acquaintance!”
(Respectfully commanding) “Everybody! Please stay orderly! No one here is going to kill anyone! If we stay calm, we can think about this. Now let’s line up shortest to tallest!”
(Optimistic) “Hmm… How about we take a tour of this place! Everyone line up and follow me!”
(Excited) “This is excellent! This will help me hold the attention of my groups even more!”
(Guiding) “Guys, we won’t get anywhere with this train of thought. We need to be more orderly to find the culprit!”
Ikumi has always been very ambitious and competitive. One day her friends showed her a rhythm game, and she fell in love instantly. She adored the cute characters and the competitive gameplay. She started devoting all of her free time to rhythm games, earning insanely high scores and carpal tunnel in the process. Her unbeatable rankings earned her the title of Ultimate Rhythm Gamer. She frequently challenges others to play and attempt to beat her scores.
Lines: Ikumi should have a medium to high voice. Similar voices would be D.Va from Overwatch or Ibuki Mioda from Danganronpa 2.
(Bubbly) “Iku, Iku, Miiiiii! That’s me! I’m Ikumi Rizumu! The Ultimate Rhythm Gamer!”
(Exasperated) “Killing? Ugh. That’s so annoying. Almost like when you’re getting a full combo but a notification pops up!”
(Confident) “I get full combos for breakfast!”
(Excited) “YO! This is for me? That’s so rad! I feel like I just got a high score on an expert map!”
(Defensive) “Hey! Hate to break up the rhythm that this trial has going, but why are you guys suspecting me? I didn’t have anything to do with the murder!”
As a child, Tetsu had a severe iron deficiency. Because of this, he was chosen to test a new iron supplement. The supplement helped his deficiency greatly. He was also paid a lot of money for testing it. He started signing up to test any product he could to get paid more. He became known by many businesses as a go-to tester, willing to try anything for the right price. Thus, he was selected as the Ultimate Product Tester. He still experiences some symptoms of his iron deficiency such as fatigue and dizziness, but he is generally very extroverted eager to make friends. He can be a bit greedy as well.
Lines: Tetsu should have a medium to high voice. He’s a very happy guy, but he can overexert himself sometimes. A similar voice would be Lawless from Servamp.
(Happy; confident)“Hiya! My name is Tetsu Tesuto! I’m the Ultimate Product Tester! If there’s anything you need someone to try, I’m your guy!”
(Intrigued) “A killing game, huh? I’ve never tested anything like that before….but I could be interested, for the right price.”
(About to pass out) “Oh shit. I forgot to take my iron supplements today...Those are kind of important, now that I think about it….oh well. I’ll just pass out and be fine later.”
(Excited) “Whoa! I never seen anything like this before! I can’t wait to test it out! Thanks!”
(Exasperated) “Come on, you guys! I‘ve tested a lot of sketchy things, but murder?! I’d never go that far! Well...probably not, but that’s not the point! I’m not the killer!”
Hidoi was born into a huge amusement park corporation. Since he could talk, his parents taught him everything they could about roller coasters. He was raised to be a designer for his family’s parks. At the age of 16, he had already designed and assisted in the construction of an entire park. The park was a huge success and earned him the title of Ultimate Roller Coaster Designer. He loves finding the best ways to get people’s adrenaline pumping.
Lines: Hidoi should have a medium range. He’s a stereotypical dude-bro. A similar voice would be Ejiro Kirishima from My Hero Academia.
(Energetic) “Hey hey hey! I’m Hidoi Raido! The Ultimate Roller Coaster Designer! I live for thrills! How bout you?”
(Appalled) “Killing each other?! That’s just fucked up! There’s no way in hell we’re gonna do that!”
(Retrospective; happy) “Man, there’s no better thrill out there than roller coasters. That feeling of flying through the air at top speed is somethin ya can’t get from anything else.”
(Excited) “Holy shit, bro! This is incredible! How’d you know I love this?”
(Guiding) “Oh-kay guys. This ride’s goin off track. We gotta shut this down for some maintenance.”
Ichika fell in love with fireworks when she was around twelve years old. To her, fireworks were loud, powerful, and beautiful; everything she wanted to be. She got a job with a local fireworks factory to learn everything she could about them. Unfortunately, that factory did not have proper safety precautions. She wound up getting hurt a lot by incorrectly made fireworks. She even lost vision in her right eye after a particularly bad accident. Nevertheless, she persisted. She worked her way up in the factory to a head position. She initiated proper safety regulations, and she created very popular fireworks. Soon after, Ichika was scouted as the Ultimate Fireworks Specialist. She aims to blow people away with her displays while keeping people safe at the same time.
Lines: Ichika should have a medium to high range. She’s loud and proud. A similar voice would be Yang Xaio Long from RWBY.
(Boisterous) “HeeeeLLLLO!!! Time for an explosive introduction! I’m Ichika Horyo! The Ultimate Fireworks Specialist!”
(Protective) “Oh hell no! Nobody’s gonna kill anyone if I’ve got anything to say about it!”
(Serious, then jovial) “Whoa! Careful there! You almost set off one of my grenades! That coulda KILLED somebody!...Hahahah! Nah. I’m just messin with ya. They’re only firecrackers.”
(Excited) “This. Is. BOMBASTIC! I can’t believe you got this for me! You know me too well!”
(Confident) “BOOM, bitch! Your alibi was just blown to pieces!”
Jodan is an only child with very busy parents, so he kept himself busy throughout his childhood with the internet. He spent his time on any social media network he could find. He found a lot of humor in memes. He saw them as an entirely new form of communication. So, he started a website cataloging every single meme he found. People all across the internet were ecstatic to have a place where they could find any meme they needed. Jodan’s website got him scouted as the Ultimate Meme Historian. He tries to make his own memes from time to time, but they never end up catching on.
Lines: Jodan should have a medium voice. He’ll be referencing A LOT of memes. A similar voice would be Leon Kuwata from Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
(Casual) “Hey guys...it’s ya boi..uhhh...Jodan Rekishi! The Ultimate Meme Historian! Glad to meetcha!”
(Nervous) “This is a joke right? It’s gotta be! Is this ‘killing game’ some kinda new meme I haven’t cataloged yet?”
(Excited; knowledgeable) “Memes have become our generation’s new language! For example, if you call out ‘This bitch empty!’, you will most certainly get a ‘YEET!’ in reply, and I think that’s beautiful.”
(Excited) “This is better than the dankest memes I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen A LOT of dank memes. Thanks, dude!”
(Disappointed) “That argument against me is not very cash money of you, Shizu. This is so sad, Keiteki, play despaircito.”
Atsume grew up down the street from a local animal shelter. She loved volunteering to help with the animals there, even though she’s very allergic to them. The cats at the shelter all took a liking to her. It seemed she was always able to tell what the cats wanted just by looking at them. She taught the cats how to do tricks and follow commands. A fellow volunteer filmed her working with the cats and put it online. Said video was seen by Future’s Fate Academy’s scouting team, and she was selected as the Ultimate Cat Whisperer. Atsume can be kind of rude to people unless she really likes them. She acts more like a cat than a human.
Lines: Atsume should have a high childish voice. A similar voice would be Hiyoko Saionji from Danganronpa 2.
(Obnoxious) “Nya Nya~ My name is Atsume Sukitta. I’m the Ultimate Cat Whisper! Wanna know whyyyyy? It’s cause I’m probably more cat than human!”
(Curious; then whiny) “OWO what’s this? A killing game? That doesn’t sound like fun at all! I wanna play with cats instead!”
(Irritated) “Humans just don’t get cats the way I do. People always think cats are mean, but that’s not true! Cats just show affection differently than filthy dogs do.”
(Excited) “Wowie! This is like catnip but better! You’re pretty okay, Shizu. I mean, for a human.”
(Offensive) “Your story isn’t fitting right! You fucky-wuckied up!”
Zasso grew up in a rural farming town, but she was always fascinated by the idea of hydroponics. She went out of her way to learn how hydroponics worked. She even established her own hydroponics farm in her town. However, the plant products she grew there were highly illegal, so her product sales are kept “on the down low”, as she describes. Eventually, Future’s Fate Academy found out about her through one of her most frequent customers, and she was thereafter chosen as the Ultimate Hydroponics Engineer. She’s almost too chill with anything going on around her.
Lines: Zasso should have a medium to low voice. She always sounds like she’s tripping out. Her lines are a little slow, but not so slow that you lose interest in what she’s saying. A similar voice would be Akane Owari from Danganronpa 2.
(Spaced out) “Wooooaahh...didn’t see ya there. Musta zoned out for a bit. I do that a lot. I’m Zasso Noka, the Ultimate Hydroponics Engineer.”
(Confused) “Wait...a killing game?...that doesn’t sound like it could actually be real..Am I just hallucinating again?”
(Relaxed; happy) “Farming with hydroponics is actually, like, hella cool. You can grow whatever plants you want at any time of the year. You defy the laws of nature!...That’s like, wild.”
(Excited) “This gift is so great, it’s making my head spin!...Well, that may not be the gift doing that, but I still appreciate it!”
(Defensive) “You must be tripping on some strong shit to think I’m a killer!”
Ju grew up in an army family. Both of her parents were in the military. She moved around a lot in her youth from one military base to another. Her parents and other soldiers taught her how to use a wide variety of weapons, but she fixated on the blowgun. To her, it was the most efficient and stealthy weapon attainable. She honed her blowgun skills to the point where she could shoot a fly out of the air. Her skill was noticed by Future’s Fate Academy, and she was named the Ultimate Blowgun Sharpshooter. She is very serious and precise in everything she does.
Lines: Ju should have a medium range. She is very abrupt and to the point, but she is not entirely heartless. A similar voice would be Kyoko Kirigiri from Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
(Blunt; cold) “Introductions are an unnecessary formality, but if I must tell you, my name is Ju Buro. I am the Ultimate Blowgun Sharpshooter. Are we done now?”
(Protective; authoritative) “I will never allow such a horrendous game of mutual killing to occur! We are here to be students, not murderers!”
(Certain) “Precision is key in all things. If you cannot be precise, then you have no chance of true success. I am certain you understand that as a capable writer, Shizu.”
(Suprised; happy) “This is...for me? I greatly appreciate this. It is not often someone goes out of their way to think of me.”
(Blunt) “You are painting a large target on your own back. It is only natural that I take aim.”
When Butsu was in her early teens, she had to undergo a very risky heart transplant surgery due to a birth defect. The surgery was a success, but it left a big scar across the middle of her chest. She became obsessed with the idea that she was cut open and sewn back together, and she found herself wanting to stitch things up as well. She found taxidermy as her new infatuation. She could slice hunted animals up to her heart’s content. Her taxidermy figures gained much renown in the hunting community. They also caught the attention of Future’s Fate Academy, earing her the title of Ultimate Taxidermist. Butsu is known for being very eccentric and unsettling.
Lines: Just make Butsu sound as creepy as possible. There’s no specific voice range for her. A similar voice would be Genocide Jack from Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
(Creepily happy) “Why, hello there. The name’s Dobutsu Nuigurumi, but that’s such a mouthful, so just call me Butsu instead. I’m the Ultimate Taxidermist. Got anything I can slice into?”
(Curious, then nonchalant) “Ooooo a killing game? I’ve never cut up a person before...I don’t think I want to though. That’s going too far, even for me.”
(Creepily seductive) “You’re staring at my scar, aren’t you? It’s fine. I don’t mind. I was sliced open and sewn back together just like my animals are. Except I came to with a new heart.”
(Elated) “I never expected a present from you...this happy feeling is like cutting into something! I love it!”
(Unsettling; offended)“Meee? A killeeeeerrrr? Why would you think that? I would’ve at least stitched my victim back up if I was gonna kill.”
Ikari fell in love with wrestling and learned how to wrestle from her two older brothers. However, at her previous school, the wrestling team did not allow girls to compete. Because of this, she and her brothers convinced the coach she was actually a guy to get her on the team. She went on to win national wrestling championships, gaining acclaim and the attention of Future’s Fate Academy. The scouting team chose her as the Ultimate Wrestler. She spent so long pretending to be a guy that it now feels odd to her to be addressed as female.
Lines: Ikari should have a medium to low range. She sounds like a girl who’s trying to sound like a guy. A similar voice would be Nagisa Shiota from Assassination Classroom.
(Happy, casual) “Hey there! I’m Ikari Sumo, the Ultimate Wrestler!...Damn. We’re definitely not in the same weight class. If we were, I’d challenge you to a match.”
(Shocked) “Nope. No way. A killing game is crazy! There’s no way any of us would voluntarily kill somebody else!”
(Thoughtful) “It’s weird...I went so long with people thinking I was a guy, I kinda just got used to it. Now it’s bizarre that people know I’m a girl...it feels like getting slammed to the mat, and knowing I’m done for before the ref even starts the countdown.”
(Thankful) “Dude, this is so thoughtful! I can’t thank you enough! Maybe I could show you some wrestling moves in return? How’s that sound?”
(Guiding) “This fight’s goin out of bounds you guys. Time to bring it back in for a new round.”
Oki was forced into modeling by his friend who was working on a male swimsuit line. His friend’s designs were already fairly popular, but his modeling brought them to a whole new level. Big companies asked his friend to design for them, and for Oki to be a regular model. He was soon on the cover of multiple magazines and swimwear fashion shows. His notoriety earned him the title of Ultimate Swimsuit Model. He doesn’t like having to continually stay in perfect physical condition, but he appreciates the attention he gets from being a famous model.
Lines: Oki should have a medium range. He flirts with literally anyone, so don’t be afraid to play up his flirtiness. His voice is similar to Lance from Voltron Legendary Defender.
(Flirty) “Hey, you. My name is Okibona Pakkeji. I’m the Ultimate Swimsuit Model. But you can call me Oki, or you can call me anytime.”
(Appalled; scared) “Absolutely not! I’m way too good-looking to die! Get me out of this killing game!”
(Casual; a little sad) “The modeling biz is actually pretty tough. Everything about you is micromanaged. They treat me more like a dress-up doll than a person.”
(Suprised, then fake casual) “You actually got something...for me? That’s so swee- I mean, uh, yeah. That’s cool. I get gifts from fans all the time. No biggie.”
(Guiding; flirty) “Time out for thee, and time out for thee. Focus on the case or focus on me.”
Monokobra, a black and white robotic snake, is the headmaster of Future’s Fate Academy. He is responsible for enforcing the rules of the killing game, providing motives, and presiding over class trials. He is controlled by the mastermind.
Lines: Monokobra should have a smooth medium range. Extra emphasis on the letter “s.” A similar voice would be Kaa from Disney’s The Jungle Book.
(Offended) “I’m not jusst any old sssnake, you foolish child! I am Monokobra! I ssserve asss the headmasster for Future’sss Fate Academy.”
(Excited) “There issss one way to leave here. You mussst perform a perfect murder! Get away with killing sssomeone here, and you may go free.”
(Mysterious) “Interesssting observation, Ssshizu. I am indeed robotic, ssso I mussst be controlled by sssomeone. But who could that posssssibly be?”
(Factual) “Let usss begin with an explanation of the classsss trial. Your votesss will determine your ssuccesssss or failure.”
(Sinister) “Without further ado, it’ssssss PUNISSSSHMENT TIME!”
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