NKS Fandubbing Group: Your Turn to Die!

Keiji is shown to be pretty casual and level-headed during the Death Game, though he comes off as shady to some of the participants. He usually refers to himself as "the friendly policeman" in an effort to establish himself as trustworthy and makes a pretense of being less cunning than he really is. 

He's observant and canny and is quite good at reading other people and knows when to speak up and when to leave them be. 

He's also encouraging and gentle with the younger participants, making it his job to at least keep watch over Gin.

To go more in-depth on his voice:

Keiji is a difficult one, for sure. His voice should be on the lower side, but not all the way down in the basement. He usually comes across as easygoing/laid-back, the kind of guy who would lean back in a chair with his hands folded behind his head as he spouts some nonchalant comment. And he’s definitely the teasing type.

However, when he gets serious, you can feel the shift in him. The tone of his voice hardens, sometimes taking on a grim or defeated undertone, depending on the context. He has no romantic feelings for Sara or vice versa and you can fight me (NKS director) on this. His teasing is more of a fatherly-type; y’know, guys who embarrass their kids by talking about how they’re so ‘cute’? That’s his vibe. Throughout the game, he develops a protective (yet encouraging) attitude towards his friends, especially Sara and Gin. He looks out for them while at the same time recognizing they are both very capable people in their own ways.

//spoilers// Keiji seems untrustworthy, or perhaps too good to be true, in the beginning. Later, it’s revealed to us that he has been battling his own demons for years now. He doesn’t say much about himself, even to Sara; not because he doesn’t trust the people around him, but because he does not trust himself. I don’t think it would be wrong to say that he may despise himself, but he hardly ever shows it. When he does show it, he gets this look on his face, like he’s cursed to be haunted forever… So ofc his tone would shift even further during those moments.

A very good comparison/example would be Yuichi Nakamura’s voice. If you're interested in looking into his work, some good examples may be Yoshiki Kishinuma from Corpse Party, Guren Ichinose from Owari no Seraph, or Kyohei Kadota from Durarara!

Nao is initially timid and shy and primarily stays with her teacher Professor Mishima, whom she idolizes to the extent of wanting to stand in anyone's way if they say negative things about him.

However, throughout the game, she gains immense mental strength and displays that she is no longer easily manipulated.

To go more in-depth on her voice:

Nao is hard to put into words. Yes, she is a sweet and kind person, but that’s not the 'be-all end-all'. I would say that she’s easily flustered; and not necessarily in a ‘romantic’ way. For example; when she says “There’s nothing guilty about us!” she’s flustered/awkward, and in her haste to prove her trustworthiness, she says something that actually makes her seem more suspicious. What I need for Nao’s voice is earnestness. She can be awkward and can say things she doesn’t mean to say in her panic, but something about it is endearing. And when she’s talking about something she’s passionate about, she really shines. Her earnestness is so genuine that any doubts you may have fade away. Plus, she’s also very expressive. Don’t tone down any of her reactions. She’s not on, say, Ibuki’s (SDR2) level, but she comes pretty close.

And ofc she genuinely admires, respects, and even loves (NOT romo) her Professor. It’s very likely that she decided to be an artist because of his class (or, more precisely, that she obtains the confidence to do so from him).

//spoilers?// his death is absolutely devastating to her. Her actions after that scene are completely understandable; she's just lost one of the most important people in her life. 

And finally, on a more pleasant note, she’s definitely wlw.

Joe is an extremely upbeat, excitable, considerate and loyal person. He is easily embarrassed when others misinterpret him and is sensitive to how people perceive his appearance. Like Sara, Joe puts in all his efforts to help the group succeed in the puzzles. He consistently convinces the group to believe in Sara and her abilities and generally places most of his trust to her. Though he is described as gaudy by Reko Yabusame and has a small habit of saying the wrong things at the wrong time, Joe is genuinely kind hearted and sensitive to others' feelings.

Although not academically one of the smartest in the group, he does provide occasional insight, such as his suggestion of a traitor among the participants. Despite that, Joe wants to find and believe in the good in others, even as he has his own doubts. 

To go more in-depth on his voice:

Jou is the epitome of Best Friend characters. He teases and gets teased, he cares about his friends an incredible amount, he’s just. Perfect. I can’t even describe him, he's just. Best Boy.

His voice should be warm and inviting, he needs to sound genuine. Even when he’s scared or upset, he tries his very best to put on a good face & ease the feelings of those around him. He’s a bit awkward, he’s very ‘innocent’ (he thinks people/guys[?] who kiss on the first date are monsters), and he is always looking out for the people closest to him & doing whatever he can to support them, especially in their moments of weakness. He may not think he’s the smartest or coolest kid in class; in fact, he sees himself as a ‘class clown’. But he’s very observant, he picks up on people’s feelings, and he wants to believe the best in people. He is the kind of friend who would go to the ends of the Earth for you, and you would do the same for him.

Although Miley is called "The Laughing Doll", she isn't as friendly as her name seems to hint. Miley is sadistic; enjoys seeing the participants in the death game suffer, and even goes as far to torment them by dangling hope before crushing it. She enjoys toying with their despair as the participants start questioning their chances of survival. Miley also has her own plans and agenda, dropping valuable clues to Sara even as she mocks her. She doesn't care about Sara personally, but she derives amusement in seeing how she and the other participants will react to unexpected information.

Miley's original Japanese name, "ホエミー, Hoemī" is a pun on ほえみ, 'Hoemi' literally means "small smile." VGperson named her Sue Miley in their translation to make up for the pun; as in 'smiley'.

To go more in-depth on her voice:

Miley has a very distinctive ‘queen of darkness’ kind of vibe. She is somewhat similar to Junko (Danganronpa), but Junko is much more wild (and ofc her personality is constantly changing). Miley is cruel to the end (see the end of Ranger’s assessment), I’d probably use the word ‘bloodthirsty’ to describe her, even if she isn’t necessarily violent. Above all, the phrase to keep in mind is 'sickeningly sweet'. That is the most effective description I could possibly give for her character & voice.

You know how in certain shows, especially anime, there will be scenes of the villainess in a dark place, slowly revealed to be doing something atrocious whilst a music box plays over an ominous quivering in the air? That’s her. That’s Miley.

Examples I can think off of the top of my head would be… Medusa/Arachne from Soul Eater, Nui Harime from Kill la Kill, Lust from FMA; and then, actually, I’d say Miley is more similar to Celes (DR) than Junko. The both share the same regal ‘dark’ aura, and Celes’ breakdown in her trial could be compared to Miley’s anger after being hit by Kai. Miley does have more malicious intentions than Celes does, though.

Being a little odd, Mishima often puffs mad scientist laughs after sentences, and his emotions often conflict with his appearance. Mishima seems to enjoy acting strange to amuse others, behaving cryptic and overly analytical of everyone's actions. His unusual social quirks aside, Mishima makes it clear he has no ill intentions and frequently reminds others to be safe and cautious. Despite appearances, Mishima is an incredibly kind, caring and encouraging person. Aside from Nao, he also shows great concern for Kanna and even helps to spur her onward towards hope, albeit by lying about the circumstances of the first trial.

Mishima's voice... just…. He’s a lot. I don’t want him to be ONLY a mad scientist, he is a very kind and compassionate person. Just… really dig deep for his emotions especially when it comes to Nao and the events leading up to his death. And then have fun with his voice, however you choose to do it!

Q-taro is generally friendly and easy-going, but he's also shown that he can be quite selfish, and can be easily swayed by others. Despite appearances, Q-taro is deeply thoughtful and cunning. He finds it difficult to trust those around him, as he believes in evidence of a person's character rather than speculation. His restrictive trust exists because Q-taro hopes that he'll be able to protect everyone from the dangers of the Death Game. He's very truthful and fairly straightforward when he speaks, and is a logic-over-emotions type of thinker.

To go more in-depth on his voice:

Q-Taro is loud and brash, has a weird mix of accents (which he says is an account of growing up in an orphanage), can act selfishly/cowardly, but also wants to get along with everyone. Other than that, he's a hotheaded, look-before-you-leap kinda guy. He approaches most issues simply (not as in dumb, necessarily, just. straightforward approach). A (NDRV3) Momota-type voice would likely suit him (well, Momota’s Japanese voice, idk what the english one sounds like). For the accent: try using colloquial words like ‘is ’zat’ for ‘is that’, ‘didn'tcha’ for ‘didn’t you’, etc etc.

//spoilers//

The interesting thing about Q-Taro is how he’s physically the strongest, but mentally one of the weakest (at the beginning at least). Before russian roulette, his panic causes him to act aggressively. Later, Sou’s meddling gets him so riled up he punches something while having (almost) a temper tantrum. If given the chance, he will choose to save himself over (almost) everyone else. 

He does begin to grow in the game, though, especially during the Alice route (and chapter 3). He finally begins to step up by deciding to protect Gin at the cost of his own pain. Although his motives aren’t quite what you’d expect (when Gin’s parents are mentioned, that’s when he goes into action, making it somewhat seem as though he’s doing this for Gin’s parents moreso than Gin himself), the end result is that he did step up, and that’s what matters.

In Chapter 3 Part A, he goes along with everyone in wanting them all to escape the game together. His intentions are proved after finding Midori and the resulting scuffle; he shows incredible understanding towards Mai despite her attempt to end his life, and he doesn’t want to give up on her. This is where he truly comes into his own with a heartfelt plea made to the dummies. 

Ranger was created with nearly only negative personality traits and was initially devoid of any empathy or kindness. He has a strong inferiority complex toward humans which leads him to act with sadistic glee at their despair. He pretends like he treats humans dismissively, but in truth he pays a lot of attention to towards them; Going as far as collecting clothing from dead participants to wear for himself.  He usually calls participants 'bastards.'

Ranger's original Japanese name, "トト・ノエル, Toto Noeru" is a pun on 整える,' Totonoeru' literally means "to arrange; to put in order." VGperson named him 'Rio Ranger' in their translation to make up for the pun; as in 'rearranger.'

To go more in-depth on his voice:

Rio Ranger is. Evil bastard. He’s another character who needs to have an incredible range. This guy is intentionally malicious even though he speaks with a carefree tone. A definite villain (at least, so far). His lines should therefore take on a whole different tone/meaning. A lot of them are said with a bubbly, bouncy kind of energy, yet include a sinister underlying tone; he also mimics the voices of certain characters as he uses little pop-up expression cards. He’s cruelly mischievous, knows exactly how to get under people’s skin, and has an incredible amount of disdain for humans //spoilers// which turns out to be because he’s envious of them. He’s similar to Miley in the sense of how they both have this dark, unmistakably evil aura whilst they act ‘nicely’; but the difference is that Miley has poise and (feigns) grace, whilst Ranger goes full-out feral at times, and his composure switches at the drop of a hat. You never know what to expect from him; but it’s never anything good.

He & Miley also both revel in the suffering of others, and have egotistical tendencies; in this case, Miley seems to have this ego because she knows she’s capable of doing anything to get what she wants, and Ranger seems to think he can get away with anything. These two things might sound similar, but there’s a drastic difference in how it affects their thoughts and actions.

Midori is a cruelly mischievous man shrouded in mystery. He seems to have somewhat sadistic tendencies; deriving happiness from teasing and harassing others for his own amusement, even in life and death situations. He enjoys making others uneasy and playing inappropriate jokes on them.

He is rather controlling; preferring to cheat or trick in order to stay in the dominant position. His energetic and playful manner of speaking is often completely oblivious to the dangerous circumstances of their situation, treating dark topics with little weight; often lightheartedly referencing his own death with no hesitation, and making it into a game.

At times he seems to drop the act, mockingly becoming serious to scold participants if they don't follow his orders. However, this emphasizes just how much he patronizes the others. Despite speaking in a cheerful and cool manner, Midori seems to actively disdain Alice Yabusame, his supposed killer.

Enigmatic and eccentric, his place in ASU-NARO's hierarchy is unclear.

His voice often takes on a 'cheery', or lighthearted tone, despite his words being the exact opposite.

Ranmaru is a casual and easy-going boy. He is generally placid in nature, although occasionally flustered, such as when Sara holds his hand. He seems to come off as nervous or awkward in certain situations. Ranmaru also tries to keep quiet and distant until provoked.

He is shown to be compassionate and expresses a want to be useful to others.

He is somewhat brave when he wants to be, such as when he took it upon himself to become "it" to relieve Sara and shut down Hinako questioning him by saying he can do whatever he wants. Despite this, he holds a great fear of death, doing nothing during the battle with Midori in the case that Midori's death would result in his own as well.

Mai comes across as a friendly though flirtatious person, being talkative and excitable, though occasionally obliviously making remarks that may make people uncomfortable; such as asking Sara to rub her cheek to compare the materials used to construct her doll-form. She tries her best to help the group, though sometimes her ideas lack foresight; especially shown in the optional bad ending in which she lights a firework inside of a library to fight monsters, leading the room to be engulfed in flame with no exit.

Despite this, Mai like the rest of the dolls was given the task to kill their partner to be able to live. She’s the first person to take up this task, stabbing Q-taro in the back and smiling as she does so. It’s later suspected that all the dolls were awaiting the perfect moment to kill their partners, which can be backed up as Mai was often seen close to Q-taro during the investigative periods.

In her First Trial, Mai is shown to be panicked to the point of sobbing, and unable to make a decision decided to go with a random choice to decide her fate.

In her final moments alive, Hinako is shown thanking Rio Ranger after realizing he had a part in her death, revealing that she had wanted to die.

Hinako has a blunt way of speaking and somewhat of a fatalist mindset; stating "there's no way to deal with this" in the face of Hayasaka's near-death. Remarked by Gin to be "kinda violent", Hinako easily comes up with solutions for fighting the monsters they encounter, and always offers to fight whatever's in the group's way.

She is rather strategic and thinks before speaking; stating her means of defense against the Death Game is keeping the information she has to herself, for the time being, not wanting to be used by the others.

However, despite her analytical behavior, Hinako is also shown to be slightly different from her human form. She wants to survive and is quick to get on to the other dolls when they insist on helping the survivors, evident when the others try to stop Q-taro from bleeding. She is also quite judgemental and aggravated in the Shin Survives route when Ranmaru decides to be "it" for Sara. As well, during the battle with Midori, she actively stops participants from attacking him, such as grabbing on to Gin's shovel or knocking the gun from Keiji if he tries to shoot, which further proves her desire to live.

Hayasaka is a rather anxious and submissive man that periodically speaks in a stutter, usually accompanied by nervous laughter.

Afraid of the monsters that come to attack, he does his best to help fend them off with the others.

His kindness and humanity are expressed with how distraught he is when Gin risks his life to save him; considering as a Dummy, his life isn't destructible.

Kurumada is brusque and does not trust people easily. He tends to banter with others and occasionally refer to them dismissively.

He is also shown to be laid-back and even a bit of a bully, teasing the others and referring to them with strange nicknames. Evidence of this is when Sara takes Sou's collar and Anzu questions if it might explode, in which he loudly imitates an explosion, causing her to freak out. Another occasion is when Kurumada refers to Ranmaru as "Fluffy-mop buddy" when informing Sara of the Obstructors and stating that she could put him to work and that he might work even harder if she gave him a kiss.

In her first trial, Anzu had trouble comprehending and adapting to high-stress situations and reverted to calling for help even though it seemed unlikely.

Though in Chapter 3, Anzu shows a different side of her personality, where she acts bubbly and slightly air-headed.

She says that she loves dressing up as a clown but is insecure about this and immediately asks Sara if she thinks she's weird after revealing her clown endeavors.

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