Danganronpa: S.O.S. (Episode 2)
Project Overview
Danganronpa S.O.S. is an audio drama based on the Danganronpa franchise. These auditions are for the new cast members introduced in Episode 2. These roles are for the series as a whole, with several more episodes being expected to be released monthly.
Plot Summary: Aboard the S.S. Vorpal, a gargantuan cruise liner, sixteen Ultimate Students’ lives are thrown into chaos as their education in the Ultimate Talent Cultivation Plan is thrown into the chaos of a despair-filled killing game.
Expectations: Due to this being an audio drama, high audio quality and vocal performance is a must. Cast members are expected to have their own recording space and equipment that will produce clear and workable audio with minimal noise. All voice actors must be over 18.
Workload: Expected workload varies from character to character, but for the listed roles it’s around 10-20 lines per character.
Deadlines: Actors are expected to work to a deadline, which will be set once all the roles are cast. For this episode it will be 3 weeks, 2 weeks for a first pass of all the characters lines and another week for re-records. The team is of course happy to provide some leeway on this depending on circumstances.
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Name Pronunciation: Jahng Shao Shu
Ultimate Historian
(22 Lines)
Jiang Xiao is a historian who focuses her study on all the evil and macabre things in the world, much in contrast to her upbeat and friendly personality. She speaks about the most twisted things with a smile, something that often makes her off-putting to others, though her lack of social awareness leaves her totally blind to this. Her knowledge of killings and human nature make her an asset in the killing game, though some of her classmates would prefer to keep her at an arm's length, given such traits make her equally dangerous as a potential murderer.
Voice Type: American Accent (Any), Medium-Low Pitch, Disconcerting, Upbeat, Friendly, Creepy.
(Trying to be reassuring but winding up creepy) Oh, don’t worry, I specialise in this sort of stuff! Murder, torture, execution, you know, the fun stuff! I’m Jiang Xiao Xu, Ultimate Historian!
(Analysing then Disappointed) Hm. Looks like plain old head trauma. Nothing exciting, it’s not likely there’ll even be any brain damage or anything. (Sigh) How boring…
(Seemingly horrified before switching to excitement) A-A killing game… Wow! How intriguing! Please, elaborate!
Name Pronunciation: Hah-Nuh-Maki Hah-Nuh-Gah-tuh
Ultimate Apiarist
(17 Lines)
Befitting her talent, Hanamaki runs things in her life with the efficiency and efficacy of a beehive. A natural born leader with never-ending charisma, Hanamaki is a student council president type, someone who manages to be both a peer and an authority, all the while setting an example for her fellow students. Though she is outwardly perfect, Hanamaki relies immensely on the validation she gets from her community, and particularly from her leadership position within it. She finds it tremendously difficult to be alone and understimulated, such conditions leaving her prone to mood swings and irritability. Fortunately, she does not have to worry about this on the S.S. Vorpal, stuck in close proximity to her fellow Ultimates at all times.
Voice Type: Medium Pitch, American Accent (Any), Authoritative, Confident, Relaxed, Friendly.
(Introducing herself to a crowd. Authoritative, but friendly) Hi, my name is Hanamaki Hanagata, Ultimate Apiarist! Can I just ask, does anyone here have any medical experience?
(Authoritative. Explaining a plan.) Okay everybody. Split up into pairs. Do NOT let your partner out of your sight. Two at a time, we’ll leave the room and begin investigating the rest of the ship. After half an hour of searching, we’ll meet back here. If anyone fails to return, we can then go look for them as a group. That all sound good?
(Counting to cover up her distress. Switch to composed, but still a little shaky.) 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48… Oh! Hi! Sorry, I didn’t think you’d make it back so fast. Did you find anything?
Ultimate Televangelist
(8 Lines)
Drew is a fire and brimstone type of preacher, his rhetoric full of fury and fear mongering, a style fitting his cantankerous and angry personality. Although he is outwardly a difficult person, Drew is extremely passionate and moral, believing his intense preaching is the only way to save his fellow Ultimates from an eternity of damnation. Although this philosophy often leaves him disliked by others and incapable of expressing his deeper emotions, he views it as a necessary sacrifice, even if he is hated, he at least speaks the difficult truths his classmates will need to hear on their path to salvation.
Voice Type: American Accent (Southern, Bible Belt.), Medium-High Pitch, Loud, Shouting, Intense, Passionate, Angry.
(Calm at first, but anger flares up) Drew Honeywell, Ultimate Televangelist. Though I hate the title! "Televangelist!" It makes what I do sound tacky!
(Impassioned, angry) Ranting? How dare you! I don’t rant, I preach, and what I preach is very important! I am trying to save all of you from damnation! Even if no one’s listening, I have a duty to ensure my fellow man is aware of the good and righteous path to their own salvation!
(Warm and friendly, but expectant.) I’m glad you enjoyed my sermon. Will you be joining me in prayer?
Ultimate Composer
(8 Lines)
Despite his hulking frame, Harold is a sensitive soul at heart. Polite to the point of being uptight, Harold is physically extremely strong, but mentally very weak, collapsing at the sight of blood and being unable to take a joke at his own expense. He remains a positive influence on others around him, often taking inspiration for his compositions from others around him, he has a knack for identifying the best traits in others, even ones they can’t see themselves.
Voice Type: Low Pitch, English Accent (Upper-Class/Posh), Booming, Uptight, Sensitive, Emotional, Intense.
(Polite, friendly) Harold Scott, Ultimate Composer. Truly, it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
(Describing Drew’s sermon. Passionate.) It’s… Entertaining isn’t the right word. Compelling. Inspiring, perhaps. I’m not a religious man myself but the passion within his oratory, it reminds me of... the blow of a good horn! …If that makes sense?
(Angry, blustering then weak and fainting.) Me? A murderer? How very dare you! I- O-oh, is that… Blood? Oh dear…
Name Pronunciation: Erica Ruther-fuhd. Not Ford
Ultimate Interior Designer
(9 Lines)
Erica is an odd mix of meddling and closed-off. Uptight, distrusting, and so high-strung she could snap at any moment, Erica seems like she would keep to herself and look down on others. This couldn’t be further from the truth, however, Erica loves to get involved in other’s business, she just hates anyone getting involved in hers. She’s the kind of person to clean the living room a hundred times over, but leave her own room a mess. Though she is outwardly judgmental and catty, Erica is not uncooperative, often being a great help to the group in investigations and other scenarios.
Voice Type: Medium Pitch, English Accent (Upper-Class/Posh), Dry, Uptight, Sarcastic, Emotive.
(Frustrated, meddling, interrupting someone.) Oh for God’s sake, give me that! …Hm? Oh, yes. Erica Rutherford, Ultimate Interior Designer. Now hurry up, hand it over!
(Shocked, then angry, then lecturing/berating) *Yelp* Don’t sneak up on people like that! There could be a murderer around any corner on this damn ship. Do you want to give someone a heart attack?
(Sarcastic, grumbling, pointed.) Ultimate Sheriff he says... Some sheriffing letting us all get kidnapped by an evil penguin!
Name Pronunciation: Hay-mer, not Hammer.
Ultimate Sheriff
(10 Lines)
A quintessential cowboy, Jim is a lawman through and through, driven by a firm sense of justice and believing intensely in the importance of a safe and stable community, especially amidst the chaos of the killing game. Though he values others and makes it his business to look out for them, Jim is a lone wolf at heart, rarely letting others in and always acting behind the scenes, believing things are best handled his way by him alone. Despite this loner behaviour, Jim easily becomes a pillar of any community he finds himself in thanks to his calm attitude and willingness to help others.
Voice Type: Low-Medium Pitch, American Accent (Southern, Any), Calm, Confident, Growl.
(Calm, friendly) Much obliged, gentlemen. Name’s Jim Hamer, Ultimate Sheriff.
(Cold, determined.) The way I see it, that penguin shot first by kidnapping us. I know what they say about eye for an eye and all, but it don’t feel right just lettin’ ‘em get away with this. Something’s gotta be done.
(Exasperated, slightly frustrated at his own powerlessness) Look, if there was anything I could do, I’d do it, but even if I had my gun and badge; This is international waters. There’s no law out here. We’re on our own for now.
Name Pronunciation: Yell-Ay-Na Grooz-Dev-Uh
Ultimate Interrogator
(9 Lines)
Outwardly stoic and intimidating, Jelena is a military woman through and through. Though she comes across as cold, she actually takes a great interest in others, her life’s mission to learn and understand the people around her as thoroughly as possible. She would never be so open in return, however, often obscuring her own feelings and rendering her a mystery to many of her classmates. She is more than willing to use extreme methods to achieve her goals, always having her more intense forms of interrogation in her back pocket. Though she hopes they will not be necessary even amidst the distrust of the killing game.
Voice Type: Either High OR Low pitch*, Russian accent, Cold, Emotionless, Stoic, Firm
*We're looking for either a consistently high-pitched performance or consistently low-pitched performance for Jelena. Either works, as both serve to contrast her personality and design respectively.
(As neutral as possible.) I am Jelena Gruzdeva, Ultimate Interrogator. Please, take a seat.
(Flat, but trying to be friendly.) You’re thinking about torture, aren’t you? Don’t worry, that’s an extreme. Most interrogation just comes down to talking.
(Joking, but accidentally threatening.) Oh come now, don't be so shy. You don't want me to waterboard you, do you?
Ultimate Cheater
(20 Lines)
Marcus believes that if something can be cheated, it can be beaten, and that as the Ultimate Cheater, he can cheat anything. Consequently, Marcus believes that there is no situation where he can lose. This sense of invincibility has made Marcus reckless and a raging egotist, always pushing his luck and betting on himself, no matter the situation. He has very few friends, his obnoxious self-importance and tendency to look down on others making him unlikable to most. He pays this no mind however, often pushing others away himself, believing any pursuit of friendship a lost cause to begin with. Despite his big personality, Marcus has an extremely frail body, a result of a near-death experience, rendering him physically unable to stand up to those who challenge him, forcing him to operate in the shadows despite his big words.
Voice Type: American Accent (Any), Medium Pitch, Cocky, Overconfident, Intelligent, Snarky, Morally dubious.
(Start out dismissive, go self-aggrandizing toward the end.) Speak for yourself, buddy. I’m the Ultimate Cheater. You know what that means? I can cheat at anything. And if you can cheat at anything, you can win at anything! It’s the best talent there is!
(Blatantly sarcastic.) Me? Cheat? No, you must be confused. You’ve got the wrong guy!
(Start out cruel, shift to upset as his cane is taken, show some vulnerability.) Hah! Nah, I want first dibs on the- *Grunt of pain as he falls* Hey! Give me back my cane!
Ultimate Masseuse
(10 Lines)
Mamiko is a sweet and unassuming fashionista with a surprising violent streak. Known for a harsh style of massage that’s more punching than massaging, Mamiko has built a career around easing the pain of others through inflicting it. Despite her focus on aesthetics, Mamiko despises unwanted attention being placed on her, too used to being looked at as “other” or “exotic” due to being mixed race in Japan. She will often cut down others with harsh words if they comment on her appearance, even as a compliment. While she is inherently good natured, Mamiko has a tendency to focus on the surface level of people and situations, making her ill-suited to the mysteries and manipulation present in the killing game.
Due to Mamiko being mixed-race (African American and Japanese specifically), we’d like to encourage black and mixed voice actors to apply for this role particularly as to bring some authenticity to the character and her experiences, as her background as a mixed race person in Japan is a major element of her backstory that informs her character. This is not a necessity however, and all auditionees will be considered by merit regardless of identity.
Voice Type: Medium-High pitch, American accent (SLIGHT Valley Girl Preferred, not required), Upbeat, Cute
(Cold, but with a sweet and upbeat tone) Sorry, it’s just that getting compliments from guys like you makes me sick to my fucking stomach! I’m Mamiko Rain, Ultimate Masseuse.
(Irritated, downbeat, a bit shallow.) Ugh, don’t remind me. I was just forgetting about all that terrible killing game stuff...
(Genuine excitement.) Oh my god! Kojiro Nakusawa, from Star Dash? I’m a huge fan!
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