Audio Engineering
Voice Acting
Music Composition
Creating Manga and Webcomics
ImprovisationDisclaimer/Spoiler Alert
Danganronpa: Despair’s Revival has a mature target audience. The Danganronpa Franchise and this specific derivative will contain blood/violence and profane/suggestive dialogue. This should also go without saying, however this fan game will contain spoilers for the entire Danganronpa Franchise, as previous plot points may or may not be referenced in the game. (Obvious disclaimer that I had to put out there)
What is it?
Danganronpa: Despair’s Revival is a fan based project that simulates the events of a canonical Danganronpa game. The story will try and mimic that of previous games, however the engine being used for this game is going to be Renpy, as this specific fan game takes major inspiration from that of Danganronpa: Lapse. (If you haven’t seen it I highly recommend you check it out, as it’s phenomenal and important to support other fan games within the community)
That being said, Danganronpa: Despair’s Revival follows Itsuki Nakamura, The Ultimate Psychologist who wakes up in an inescapable mansion alongside fifteen other ultimate students. Their only way of escape to the outside world that they once knew, is to commit murder and get away with it in the class trial. However as the story goes on, Itsuki starts to notice that not everything is exactly as it seems, and that one of his fellow classmates, might actually be pulling the strings...
Important Info
I didn’t know where to put this so I’ll add this alongside the important information. First of all I’d like to introduce myself as Colon. I’m the creator of Danganronpa: Despair’s Revival, and I’m more than happy that you’re at least taking some interest in this specific fan game. That being said, along with needing voice actors, this game is going to need many more roles. As Director, and Overseer of the game I plan to be the writer, director, programmer, and audio engineer of the game. However, there’s only so much that I can do as a single person. So I’ll get into the roles that this fan game needs.
Sprite Artists:
More than anything, the number one thing that this game needs is sprite artists. It’s not necessarily the fact that sprites don’t exist of the characters, but rather they need to be partially redesigned from scrap as these specific characters either are sprite edits of canon characters, or sprite edits of artists work who don’t want their edits mass produced. As a creator I’m doing my best to respect the wishes of these artists and to not release a game with mainly sprite edits, thus why we need sprite artists.
If you wish to apply as a sprite artist all I will need is a sprite that you have created from base. I don’t mind how long it takes, just as long as it's not an edit. If you are chosen as a sprite artist you will be assigned to a character (probably of your choice?) and you will get to partially redesign them as you see fit, as long as it stays in the certain Danganronpa art style. If you wish to submit your sprite you can either do it here, at the bottom of the page or you can DM me at my Instagram @despairs_revival
Voice Actors
Anyone applying for the role of voice actor in Danganronpa: Despair’s Revival will be allowed to audition for any and as many of the cast of characters as they like. The Audition will be open for roughly one month, and once the final date expires, the voice cast will be revealed.
Each voice actor will only be assigned to a single character as this will give more voice actors the chance to apply for other roles, and will diversify the voices.
That being said, this project is partially voiced. Since the game is in Renpy there is still debate as to whether full voice lines will be needed for the trials, but as of now we plan on it. Voice Actors for the majority of the project however will only need to send in reusable sound bits to fill gaps of dialogue.
Artists
Now many of you may be wondering why I put artists again. That’s because along with sprite artists there is a need for regular artists. These types of artists will be split up into different teams, some of them being background artists, some drawing the characters in a certain dynamic frame, and others doing promo art for social media. If you have any artistic abilities and are interested in become a regular artist. Send any sample of art that you’ve done here or to my instagram @despairs_revival and add what you feel you would be comfortable working with.
Animators/Video Editors
Am I probably stretching my luck on this one? Eh probably but it doesn’t hurt. The game doesn’t need animators, but I would love if we could assemble a team of animators and video artists to create a trailer for the game. (Gosh that’d be cool). If you have any interest and experience in animation and video editing, apply down below with some portfolio of what you’ve done.
Music Composer
For this specific Danganronpa game, I’d love to have its own OST that’s created by a team of audio engineers and music composers. If you have any experience in using programs like Logic Pro X, Ableton, FL Studo, or ProTools and would like to compose some of the soundtrack for the game than put some of your stuff in the application below.
(Did I cover it all the general roles? I hope I did. Okay time to move on to other things now.)
For All Applicants:.
If you succeed in your audition(s) you will be notified via DM. The results of the Casting Call Club will be posted on my Instagram.
If you need to contact me you can contact me via DM on Instagram @Despairs_Revival or on Discord #Colon 8679
Also please join out Discord to stay updated and to talk about the project with fellow danganronpa fans, and spread the news:
There's also a Tumblr to keep up with the latest things in the project:
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/danganronpadespairsrevival
I wish you all good luck, and hope to see you on Team Despair.
Finale..?
Okay, so let me wrap this up here by telling you a little about myself and the project. As I said in the beginning, my name is Colon and I started falling in love with the Danganronpa Series when I was about fifteen or sixteen. I remember that once I finished V3 I just wanted to experience more of what the universe had to have and started getting into the Amino and made my own characters. When I found out about fangames I remember that that passion and joy that I had while playing this had been sparked back to life and so for the past year I’ve made it a little side project to try and make one of my own. There’s a part of me that just wants to give back to the community for bringing me so much joy so then let me leave you with this.
Will you help us revive such Despair?
Signed,
Colon & Team Despair
Sprite Artists:
More than anything, the number one thing that this game needs is sprite artists. It’s not necessarily the fact that sprites don’t exist of the characters, but rather they need to be partially redesigned from scrap as these specific characters either are sprite edits of canon characters, or sprite edits of artists work who don’t want their edits mass produced. As a creator I’m doing my best to respect the wishes of these artists and to not release a game with mainly sprite edits, thus why we need sprite artists.
If you wish to apply as a sprite artist all I will need is a sprite that you have created from base. I don’t mind how long it takes, just as long as it's not an edit. If you are chosen as a sprite artist you will be assigned to a character (probably of your choice?) and you will get to partially redesign them as you see fit, as long as it stays in the certain Danganronpa art style. If you wish to submit your sprite you can either do it here, at the bottom of the page or you can DM me at my Instagram @despairs_revival
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Itsuki Nakamura is known as the Ultimate Psychologist and is the protagonist of this story. Itsuki is an average teenager with a fascination for psychology and is generally an ambivert. He is the true leader of the group, even if he doesn’t acknowledge it but does whatever he can in the name of hope for his friends.
Not So Helpful Hint: I got nothing for you here, just go nuts. I think there’s a lot of different interpretations you can put on him and I’m interested to hear how they sound!
(Happy) “Hey there. I’m Itsuki Nakamura, The Ultimate Psychologist. I hope we can be friends.” |
(Shy) "A room full of perfect strangers, oh perfect, just my luck." |
(Confused) "You can’t be serious, you’re buying into this whole kill or be killed routine?" |
Mercy Young is known as the Ultimate Knife Specialist. Mercy is an energetic and humorous character, that somehow has a twisted sense of what is right and wrong. She seems to be like a ticking time bomb that’s bound to go off at any point. She tends to try and have people favor her but will do anything to accomplish the goals she has.
Helpful Hint: Her voice is kinda crazy, but the fun kind of crazy. Give it your best go!
(Joyful) "Hey, the name’s Mercy Young. Has a catchy ring to it doesn’t it? Then don’t forget it." |
(Disappointed) "What? I’m not gonna cut you up! I mean...even if it is a little tempting..." |
(Sleepy) “Huh? Did somebody get axed? They better have if you’re getting us up this early.” |
Ryu Sasaki is known as the Ultimate DJ. He excels at creating ideas and is a logical and reserved person. However he comes off as a cold brute, even though he does his best to seem friendly. This is something he struggles with, however he’s a closed book which seems strange... His voice should be able to sound threatening however.
Not So Helpful Hint: I go back and forth between him having a high pitch and low pitch voice, so go nuts. I can’t wait to see your versions of Ryu.
(Annoyed) "Name’s Ryu Sasaki alright? Ultimate DJ and what not? You seriously haven’t heard of me?" |
(Proud) "So then what’s the plan? We need a way out of here, so does anyone have any idea?" |
(Angry) “I won’t kill you, but if you try that again I’ll make you wish you were dead, got it?” |
Takai Hayashi is known as the Ultimate Servant. Takai will accomplish any task he is given, no matter how easy or hard it is. He’s a man committed to his work, and is a very shy and compassionate person but analytical. He does his best to defuse certain situations and defend those from certain danger. However he is a bit of a perfectionist at times and being one hair out of place can easily make him anxious.
Helpful Hint: His voice should be optimistic yet nervous, I tend to imagine a little bit of a nerd's voice and a higher-mid range voice when thinking about it.
(Happy) "Oh, pardon me. Takai Hayashi at your service. It’s an honor to meet you sir!" |
(Embarrassed) "Apologies. I haven’t explored the rest of this place since I’ve been a bit busy with making dinner. Is that alright?" |
(Shy) “Being a servant’s not that impressive as your Ultimates! It’s just being decent at multiple things instead of focusing on one is all…” |
Blanche Bisset is known as the Ultimate Mask Maker. Blanche is a calm yet calculating person who doesn’t talk much. Blanche speaks rarely but always has a point when speaking. Alongside this she’s a decisive yet ambitious person. She also won’t let anyone take her mask off as it’s a comfort item for her.
Helpful Hint: Her voice should be somewhat monotone and midrange. Maybe put a French accent in there since she’s from France but anything might do. Be creative!
(Curious) “Why do I wear masks? Well doesn’t everyone wear one day in day out? I’m only trying to be more honest with what I create." |
(Disappointed) “So there’s no way out of here huh? Can’t say I’m not surprised." |
(Surprised) “You’re not gonna take this seriously? Honestly it’s your loss if you end up dead in the morning, but who am I to complain?” |
Maya Hakim is known as the Ultimate Marine Biologist. Maya is a nervous but loving and sweet girl, who most of all cares about her brother Heru. She’s very shy however she has very deep morals on what is right and wrong. Although she tends to not get angry, she can hold in her own feelings as she wants to do what's right for everyone which can lead to difficult scenarios. The voice actress should make her feel happy but have some range for her to be extremely angry or sad as she has a wide range of emotions.
Helpful Hint: Her voice should be somewhat pulled back but positive, I tend to imagine a higher range voice that’s meek when thinking about it.
(Shy) "Oh me? My name is Maya Hakim? But you already probably knew that..." |
(Nervous) "How are you so calm with the idea of murder? Our lives are on the line!" |
(Happy) “Ooh an aquarium! And look at all the little fish swimming around. It’s not much, but at least there’s something here for me to enjoy.” |
Roy Anzai is known as the Ultimate Cowboy. Roy is a brash headed individual who is a fair but flirtatious soul. His suave and cool character gets him into a bit of trouble but is an inspiration for other members in the group. That being said, he can be a bit oblivious and ignorant.
Helpful Hint: I feel like a low voice for him would be fairly accurate, if you want to give him an accent go nuts but don’t feel like you have to.
(Happy) "Howdy partner, names Roy Anzai, The Ultimate Cowboy. Pleased to meet ya." |
(Flirty) "Woah, slow down little lady. You don’t need to fret anymore now that your local cowboy is here to protect you.” |
(Angry) “Now look here partner, don’t expect me to give into your little charade of a game alright?” |
Rose Tangalo is known as the Ultimate Toxicologist. Rose is a spontaneous but hard working person who’s dedicated to her work. She can be a bit introverted, but is a delight to talk to despite her intimidating appearance. That being said, maybe there are some secrets being hid underneath there...
Helpful Hint: I don’t have a voice in my mind necessarily for her but I think it might be an interesting idea to make her sound gender neutral. Also maybe experimenting with muffling voices would be a cool effect since she wears a gas mask. (Please don’t ruin your mic quality for this)
(Surprised) "Hey now, don't act all startled it's just a mask! What’s your name? Mines Rose." |
(Bossy) "Don’t go judging my fashion choice now. I didn’t stop to say you look a bit like a creep alright?" |
(Caring) “You good? You seemed like you could almost pass out back there.” |
Heru Hakim is known as the Ultimate Veterinarian. Heru is at a huge disadvantage because of his blindness and vitiligo, however that makes him extremely approachable and friendly. He tends to act as a mediator but can get his energy drained fairly easily.
Helpful Hint: His voice should be friendly but have be a bit nerdy and uncertain, I tend to imagine a mid range voice when thinking about it.
(Happy) "Oh is there someone there? My name is Heru Hakim, it’s nice to meet you, stranger." |
(Confused) "So you’re telling me, we’re trapped here and there’s nothing we can do. I suppose it doesn’t make that much difference to me..." |
(Sleepy) “Can we go now? It’s way past my bedtime at this point.” |
Soza Yamamoto is known as the Ultimate Social Media Influencer. Rather than being in the spotlight, she uses statistics and analytics to help other people become famous on platforms like Tik Tok and Instagram. She does have a mini cult following however for being adorably cute and dumb sounding but there’s a lot more to her than meets the eye. She’s also the deuteragonist of the story, backing Itsuki up on his facts. However there seems to be something slightly off with her…
Helpful Hint: Her voice should sound extremely childish. She speaks in the third person, so going for an adorable high voice would help, but something about it should sound kind of off.
(Happy) "Wake up sleepy head, you’ve been out for quite awhile! Soza needs you to get up and get us out of here okay?" |
(Excited) "Soza, is Soza Yamamoto the Ultimate Social Media Influencer! It’s nice to meet you mister!" |
(Disappointed) “Hey...Soza runs her own social media. Even if Soza’s isn’t as big as her clients it doesn’t bother Soza!” |
Junpei Kokari is known as the Ultimate Pilot. Junpei is a calm yet dismissive person who looks at the world with hard truth and facts. He tends to over analyze things, however in a game of life and death that can be helpful. However, he's an ambitious yet private person. His wealth of tactical knowledge comes in various degrees and will have you questioning the validity of his own Ultimate ability...
Helpful Hint: His voice should be somewhat posh but demanding, I tend to imagine a mid range voice when thinking about it.
(Frustrated) "My name? If you insist. I’m Junpei Kokari, now get lost alright?" |
(Confused) "You seriously think something bad is going to happen? We’ve barely been here for five minutes." |
(Sarcastic) “What a great idea. Let’s go ask him who the blackened is. I’m sure he’ll be dying to tell us which one of us it is. Idiot…" |
Karma Von Kaiser is known as the Ultimate Lucky Student. Although it doesn’t seem like it, Karma seems to lead a charmed life that has luck mysteriously following him. He tends to find the spotlight within the group and by far the smartest person in the group. But something is off about him...
Not So Helpful Hint: I never really had a voice for him, but he’s going to have some crazy moments so try and find a voice that has a lot of range.
(Happy) “Hey there! My name is Karma Von Kaiser. I’m the Ultimate Lucky Student so I don’t really have a talent… but I hope we can get along” |
(Curious) “A killing game you say? That seems like something that could be fun.” |
(Sneaky) “What? I’m not up to anything… You’re just on edge.” |
Joyu Sayori is known as the Ultimate Actress. Joyu is a free spirit who only acts in theatre productions rather than large blockbuster movies. She’s an energetic, free, and independent person who can sometimes be a bit brutally honest and too curious for her own good. Her acting skills are also something that may be used for or against her in this game of life and death...
Helpful Hint: I imagine a higher pitch voice for her that’s just a little ditzy, but still teenage sounding.
(Happy) “Who? Me? I’m Joyu Sayori, the Ultimate Actress.. and scene. That was pretty good huh? |
(Nervous) “You know, maybe if we all huddle together and say a magic spell this will all go away. It just has to!” |
(Insulted) “Have I seen Hamilton? I was in it. How dense can you be? You must not know the grand power of the Ultimate Actress.” |
Dyani Redwing is known as the Ultimate Environmentalist. She is a calm, and collected individual who cares immensely about the group but seems to be calculated and is seen as one of the leaders of the group. She has a way of being a fair and just person but can sometimes be seen as bitter.
Helpful Hint: I always imagine a calm and relaxed voice when thinking about her. I don’t exactly have a certain range, so try out anything!
(Grumpy) "Oh...it’s you. Still gonna be disrespectful to me then?" |
(Caring) “Take a second to breathe. We haven’t checked the rest of the area. There’s still a chance there’s an exit." |
(Happy) “If you’d like you're welcome to join me for my morning meditation. I always find it helpful to start my day relaxed.” |
Willow Garcia is known as the Ultimate Florist. Willow can tend to be a bit sassy and pester people for what she wants, but deep down she’s just insecure. She’s a very creative and reserved person however which makes her fairly popular with the students at Hope’s Peak.
Helpful Hint: Her voice should be kinda young sounding. Not child-like, but more on the younger side of teenager.
(Annoyed) "I’m Willow Garcia, the Ultimate Florist. There. Happy now?" |
(Embarrassed) "Hey! It’s not a dumb idea… Okay, maybe it is a dumb idea." |
(Friendly) “You know, if there’s a garden here, maybe I could make you a little something to cheer you up okay?” |
Akaki Maeda is known as the Ultimate Greek Mythologist. Akaki is a loud, boisterous personality who always seeks adventure and thirsts for knowledge. However he can be a bit eccentric in the way he talks and in his religious beliefs. That being said he’s a sweet soul who can just be a bit dumb at times.
Helpful Hint: He needs a lot of range, as he's a boisterous character. Try using a middle range voice that way there's a lot of high and lows to work with for exaggeration and other various emotions.
(Happy) "Who am I? Why the greatest explorer and scholar known to man, the great Akaki Maeda." |
(Confused) "It talks? See? Animals do talk! To think that you all thought I was hearing voices." |
(Protective) “Halt. By the power invested in me from the Gods, you are to wait here until further notice. You shall not get past me until your name is cleared.” |
Artists
Now many of you may be wondering why I put artists again. That’s because along with sprite artists there is a need for regular artists. These types of artists will be split up into different teams, some of them being background artists, some drawing the characters in a certain dynamic frame, and others doing promo art for social media. If you have any artistic abilities and are interested in become a regular artist. Send any sample of art that you’ve done here or to my instagram @despairs_revival and add what you feel you would be comfortable working with.
Say something you think would fit |
Animators/Video Editors
Am I probably stretching my luck on this one? Eh probably but it doesn’t hurt. The game doesn’t need animators, but I would love if we could assemble a team of animators and video artists to create a trailer for the game. (Gosh that’d be cool). If you have any interest and experience in animation and video editing, apply down below with some portfolio of what you’ve done.
Say something you think would fit |
Animators/Video Editors
Am I probably stretching my luck on this one? Eh probably but it doesn’t hurt. The game doesn’t need animators, but I would love if we could assemble a team of animators and video artists to create a trailer for the game. (Gosh that’d be cool). If you have any interest and experience in animation and video editing, apply down below with some portfolio of what you’ve done.
Say something you think would fit |
Music Composer
For this specific Danganronpa game, I’d love to have its own OST that’s created by a team of audio engineers and music composers. If you have any experience in using programs like Logic Pro X, Ableton, FL Studo, or ProTools and would like to compose some of the soundtrack for the game than put some of your stuff in the application below.
Say something you think would fit |