Project Danganronpa: Despair Revival
Project Overview
Welcome to the official casting call for an unofficial danganronpa spin off!
First things first - What is Project: Danganronpa?
Project Danganronpa is an unofficial fangame being created in the style of a real danganronpa game, with a full six chapters of story, investigation, and class trials. It will be published as if it were a let's play! walk through of a danganronpa game on YouTube. It will include 'interactive' investigations, fully voiced class trials and functional minigames. It's a lot of work, but we have a really passionate team working behind it.
What is Project: Danganronpa about?
Project: Danganronpa is set long after the events of Danganronpa Trigger Happy Havoc and Super Danganronpa 2. As such, it's ties to these games are quite weak, and it can safely function as a stand-alone story. It follows the usual Danganronpa formula - 16 Super High School Level students wake in a strange school with no memory of how they arrived, only to be confronted with a robotic bear that forces them into a killing game. However this killing game is packed with twists and turns, and might very well prove to be more sinister than the ones that came before it...
This story also heavily revolves around the argument of nature vs nurture. Are people innately bad or good? Can they be changed by their surroundings for better or for worse? Does everyone have an equal chance to become a 'good' person?
How much of the project has been completed?
I'm currently writing the script. In three weeks i've managed to reach the Chapter 2 Class Trial, to give you an idea of my working speed. The story has been completely planned from prologue to epilogue. I've recruited all the artists apart from someone to help with the executions so far. (If you know anyone who could help with this please get them to contact me!)
Speaking of art - we are currently working on concept art at a rather loose pace to keep our sprite/concept artist not-stressed-out with the workload. Currently two characters are done (as of April 17th). Almost all the backgrounds needed up until Chapter 2 are done.
How strict is this project?
We're not that strict at all! My aim would be to publish 1/3 of a chapter every month, which would hopefully give plenty of time for the CG artists to draw the CGs and the sprite artist to draw any new sprites - as well as giving you, our lovely VAs, time to record. I'm not that harsh on handing in lines late either, although if i notice anyone taking advantage of that i'll have to implement sanctions.
What do I need to do to audition?
I am currently accepting auditions for 14 characters! You can audition for as many of them as you like as of 20/04/18, which I would advise as we've had lots of applications on Instagram. If you want to send in multiple auditions for the same character, i'm happy to give you feedback so you can improve for your next audition.
If you need any help with applying, or have any questions for me, please contact me on Instagram - @/projectdanganronpa is the account i'm managing auditions from!
Important rules!
- It is important to remember this will be a long term project, so you must be willing to commit fully before auditioning
- VAs will know what is happening in an upcoming chapter. Everyone will know the victims and killers before the scripts for that chapter are sent out, and VAs of three certain characters will know important secrets about those characters from the get-go. This means all VAs are going to have to make sure not to spoil anything about a chapter before it's released. In order to make this project fun, things are going to be staying quite secretive.
- The only other conditions are the ability to show lots of emotion in your voice, and decent microphone quality.
- Also, we will be creating a VA chat on discord, so i strongly recommend you get a discord account in advance, if you don't already
- have one.
And that's all from me! Good luck with your auditions. Kyukyoku Academy looks forward to welcoming you to it's... special new school year.
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Pronounced eye-ree tah-kah-nah-shee
Airi has already been cast, but as she's the protagonist of Project: Danganronpa I figured it would be good for you to know about her!
Airi is an actress by both talent and nature. Not only is she effortlessly gifted at changing her character roles and reactions on the go, she's somewhat of a gifted liar and spends the majority of her time acting, even if she's out of character. Airi isn't what she appears, as underneath her friendly, enthusiastic facade, she's actually very secretive and doesn't trust people easily. Her personality, tone of voice and 'character' shift depending on who she is with which makes her both loved and suspected by those around her.
Airi didn't have a happy home life, as from when she was born up until the age of seven her parents were organising a complicated, long-winded divorce that was often interrupted by huge bouts of fighting. Airi's acting began as a young child, convincing her school friends and teachers that nothing was wrong and she was completely happy and comfortable. She found it a fun way of escaping reality - pretending to be someone else entirely. When she was eight, she joined local theatre company, who became like a second family to her, they not only developed her talent for acting, but also helped her with personal struggles and gave her a safe place to go to when she was scared or upset. She is completely convinced that they saved her childhood, and also paved the way for her future by allowing her to be accepted to Kyukyoku Academy. Airi's acting is good, sure, but what really makes it special is how she can adapt without a script, on the spot with absolutely no hesitation, in a very believable fashion - hence her title as SHSL Improv actress rather than a regular actress.
I'm Airi Takanashi, the SHSL Improv Actress! I hope we can all be friends!
No, that's wrong!
Stop fighting against the evidence. I know you're guilty, and I can prove it!
Pronounced Tah-koo-goh HAH-rah-dah
Takugo takes his duties as a detective very seriously. He deals with everything professionally and with cool, calm demeanour. Whilst he's good at understanding peoples thought processes and motivations, he's not too great at understanding their feelings, and can be quite awkward dealing with really sensitive topics, but tries his best and secretly wants to have close relationships with people and not have to carry all the problems and struggles by himself. Takugo's brother was wrongfully arrested when he was quite young for arson, but Takugo didn't believe the trial had been fair. He then devoted his life to a study of law to try and prove his brother had, in fact, been wrongly accused, taking on lots of detective work to hone his skills. He solved a complicated kidnapping case in record time, earning him the title of SHSL Detective.
Preferred voice is quite deep and mature sounding, i suppose
My name is Takugo Harada, and I'm the SHSL Detective. I'll try my best to solve any problems you might have
No, every clue could be important in a case like this
Uhm... yeah, basically. Don't give up? This was supposed to be motivational but it kinda failed, aha
Pronounced Ah-kih-rah nah-tsu-meh
Akira is very much done with life and just want's to go home and have a rest. He seems permanently exhausted by the act of existing rather than being physically tired, and can be quite snappy and sarcastic if you get him in a bad mood. Otherwise, he is surprisingly smart, thoughtful, and can show a compassionate side to his close friends. He tends to judge people harshly. Funnily enough, Akira can not only not remember his talent, but large portions of his memory seem to be missing as well, mostly things from recent years. He knows he grew up with a little sister and his parents, but from what he remebers his life was fairly quiet and ordinary.
I'm sort of going for a mid-range, slightly on the monotone-side-of-the-spectrum voice but really i have no clue. surprise me.
Oh, I'm Akira Natsume. As for my talent... I can't actually remember. It's not that important, right?
Can you just be quiet for second, i'm trying to think
Maybe you're just looking at it from the wrong angle. Don't give up yet.
Pronounced Sa-oh-ree ka-tah-gih-ri
Saori is a honourable, takes-no-nonsense kind of girl. She can seem stern and somewhat harsh at times, with her blunt way of putting things and her tendency to distance herself from others, but she is a good shoulder to cry on and a very caring friend who gives great advice and will try her hardest to make sure everything goes well. She always tells the truth, but knows how to soften a blow if it's necessary.
She was somewhat of a weak child, often ill and having to stay at home or in hospital. she took up Kickboxing to make herself feel less useless, and give her some form of power in her life.
Saori has a deeper voice, and often sounds very serious. She tends not to show extreme emotions in her voice, but can soften her tone. She always tries to act strong even when stuff is bothering her. If i were to compare her voice to that of another DR character, she would probably sound a bit like Maki.
I'm Saori Katagiri, the SHSL Kickboxer. I assure you I don't attack unless provoked. Er, that was supposed to be a joke. I don't attack at all.
We need to gather the clues and examine them carefully rather than jumping to assumptions.
Look... what you did was incredibly stupid, but i'm sure we can all find it in our hearts to forgive you.
Pronounced Na-oh-toh Mee-yah-shi-rou
Naoto is incredibly laid back and relaxed, because he is used to his luck getting him out of bad situations he doesn't tend to worry about anything. This makes him seem constantly carefree and calm, he doesn't lose his cool and is quite hard to provoke. He's very logical and thinks quickly, although sometimes doesn't take situations as seriously as he ought to. He is also close friends with the protagonist, and is normally the one to help her out in class trials. Naoto has always been lucky, apart from one point in his life, where both his parents died in a car accident. He was left with his older sister, who he is very close to, and both of them were adopted by a lovely, rather wealthy family. Naoto found himself right at home and lived a peaceful life, however he remained slightly worried for his sister, who was rather unstable since their parents died.
Idk hes got quite a chill voice, he doesn't stress stuff. Mid-range, i'd say. Maybe kind of like JP Rantaro?
My names Naoto Miyashiro. You guys all have these super fancy talents, but i'm just a little bit lucky sometimes.
What's the big deal? Don't get all stressed out about it.
You know... nobody's gonna trust you if you keep lying to us all like that.
Pronounced Kah-goo-rah shi-rah-ee-shi
Kagura is a very excitable girl, she has unlimited energy and is almost always moving, She tends not to think before she acts and lets her emotions control her greatly, she also has a pretty short attention span and loses interest in stuff quickly. She wants everyone to be happy, and has a tenancy to blank out the bad stuff in order to achieve this, she's always optimistic. She's one of the protagonists close friends, and although she isn't great with class trials she provides the emotional support. Kagura grew up in the cold north, where her parent often went ice fishing on weekends. Kagura learnt to skate at a young age so that she could go out on the ice with them, and her unlimited energy gave her a love of spinning and jumping on the Ice.
Kagura has a higher pitched, very emotive voice. If I had to compare it to a DR character, i would say she sounds a bit like Ibuki
I'm Kagura Shiraishi, the one and only SHSL Figure Skater! It's nice to meet you
How about we just ignore that for now and focus on the positives?
Hey, don't be upset. It'll all turn out okay in the end, I'm certain!
Pronounced Ray-key Moh-chi-zuh-key
Reiki is a very kind, sweet, accepting person. He is unconditionally warm and friendly to everyone and it's almost impossible to get him to dislike you because he sees the best in everyone, which can make him quite naive and innocent. He believes everything will be okay if you smile, and tries to keep everyone's spirits up and support them all. His father was a pilot on passenger planes, and since he split with Reiki's mother, he always took the child on flights with him. As he got older Reiki simply picked up how to fly and after managing a miraculous landing on a plane that was crashing was given his SHSL Title.
He's got one of the more androgynous voices of the guys, maybe a little bit like JP Hinata.
Nice to meet you! I'm Reiki Mochizuki, the SHSL Pilot. Let's get along, okay?
Finding a killer can't be that hard... right?
It's important to stay Optimistic! After all, people become less productive if they can't see what they're working towards.
Pronounced Seh-lee-nah ho-shee-no
Selena used to be intimidated by people, who often picked on her for her quiet voice and academic intelligence, until she turned the tables and made them scared of her instead. She acts cocky and confident, and is rude to people because she has no other idea how to communicate. She can be quite insecure underneath this facade though, she gets flustered easily, can't react properly to kindness, and is terrible at understanding her own feelings. Selena grew up in a large family and felt ignored and unwanted by her parents, causing her to retreat into her shell and spend time alone. She went online to make a name for herself, and it was here that she learnt many different languages by communicating to others all over the world.
The easiest way to describe her voice is by saying she sounds like a slightly higher-pitched Miu, honestly.
I'm Selena Hoshino, the SHSL Lingusit. Are you sure you're at the right school? You don't look very special to me.
Huh? w-what are you talking about? How about you leave me alone and *never* speak to me again!
Which one of you is the murderer goddammit, i'm getting real tired of playing this stupid game!
Pronounced Yuu-ree-nah ee-zoo-mee
Yurina is quit shy and scared of people, but this couples with her calm demeanour and ability to hide her feelings to make her appear as a normal, if not slightly reserved and jumpy, girl. She hides a lot of her personality because she's scared of being judged and often comes across as sort of dull or hollow, but once you break through her shell she is a wonderfully creative, gentle person with amazing ideas. Yurina's talent for singing was discovered by her parents at a young age, and she was quickly signed on in the Idol industry where they wanted to make her into a child star. However Yurina didn't respond well to the harsh standards and the way they tried to force her into a mould and change who she was, and her career never took off.
Her ideal voice is quite soft-spoken and reserved, a little like Mikan without the stuttering.
I'm Yurina Izumi, the SHSL Vocal Artist. Oh, but that's different to a singer or an idol, you see,
Well... you just have to be honest with me
Wait! Uhm, I mean, if we think carefully we're bound to find another answer
Pronounced Shi-GUR-ay mah-tsu-key
Shigure could perhaps be described as comically unfortunate, with his habit of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, and his awful memory, but he remains a good-spirited person with the right intentions, and he tries his hardest to be useful to the investigations rather than a hindrance. He tries to remain constantly optimistic, and is very good under pressure unless the situation becomes personal, something he's not good at handling. He first tried out archery on a summer holiday camp, where his older brother forced him to sign up for it. He was surprised to find he had a natural aptitude, and latched onto the one thing he never seemed to mess up as his new hobby.
For voices i'm looking for something upbeat and positive, and perhaps a little higher pitched but still sounding masculine i guess?
Hi, I'm Shigure Matsuki, the SHSL Archer. It's nice to meet you
Unless... perhaps i forgot again
Okay but how do we know you're innocent? Exactly, we don't! Why should we trust you then?
Pronounced Roo-mee-koh nah-gah-mee-neh
Rumiko tires to act tough but really shes a big sweetheart, who shows her soft side around the animals she treats. She adores them with all her heart, and wants to make a difference to their lives. She wants to be independent and responsible but finds it hard not to rely on others. She wants to change herself, and is a very hard worker. Rumiko's family owned lots of cats, and as a child she strongly believed animals were better than her strict parents who seemed only to care about her grades. One of the cats was hit by a car when she was 7 years old, and it died before they could get a vet to come to their house. Rumiko had felt so helpless and upset that one of her only friends had died that she decided to become a vet herself - at first only for her own cats but soon her love of animals extended to every creature she saw.
Her ideal voice would be on the deeper side of mid range, and rather sharp. The closest DR voice I could compare it with would be Peko.
I'm Rumiko Nagamine. Don't give me that look, I'm a SHSL Student just like you, the SHSL Veterinarian to be precise.
How are we supposed to trust each other if we know there's a... a killer! Lurking among us!
Stop talking down to me! I can prove what you're saying is incorrect!
Pronounced Reh-n tah-chi-bah-nah
Ren is somewhat of an insecure person, not believing his talent is really 'SHSL Standard'. He works really hard to feel accepted among his peers and is very kind and generous to them. He believes in the healing power of cake strongly, and is extremely genuine in how he tries to look out for people. He thinks everyone can change and become a special person. He learnt to bake at his family restaurant, which was going downhill and ruining things for his family - however his skills managed to save the failing business and return his families life to them.
I honestly don't know what i'm looking for here, surprise me
Uhm... I'm Ren Tachibana, the SHSL Baker... Do you want a macaroon? I mean, it's easiest to make friends by sharing with them...
Stop it! Fighting and accusing one another isn't going to help us at all!
I don't actually think that one of my friends would try to murder someone...
Pronounced Ruh-yuu-ee-chi Hih-car-ee
Ryuuichi is incredibly logical, analytical and methodical, and handles everything with care and caution. He tends to keep to himself and can be rather quiet and reserved, and doesn't particularly like speaking in front of people. However with friends he is quite confident and he has a very sarcastic sense of humour that shows itself at not always the most appropriate times. When he was younger he didn't have many friends - and became interested in mythology in an attempt to become closer with a boy in his history class who was fascinated with the subject. He interpreted lots of different meanings from commonly known stories and his comprehensive knowledge and insight earned him a SHSL Title.
So uhm the ideal voice would be quiet, thoughtful sounding and a tad androgynous, maybe a bit like a less-nervous version of JP Shuichi.
I'm the SHSL Mythologist, Ryuuichi Hikari... I, uhm, actually can't think of anything else to say about myself
What? i mean, sure, a crime scene isn't the best place for humour but someone has to lighten the mood
Looking at it logically, I think we're going in the wrong direction. History and legend have taught us how fatal careless mistakes can be, we should listen to their lessons.
Pronounced Koh-tar-oh Ay-har-ah
The easiest way to describe Kotarou is by saying he's basically someone who is desensitised to nasty stuff and is a little too comfortable with murder after writng about it so much, which gives him somewhat of a twisted set of thoughts and morals. He believes that people have to earn things rather than just being handed them, and people who can't do that are the equivalent of background characters who only serve the purpose of dying and moving the story along for thee main characters. He thinks of life as one big elaborate story and likes to set up the events as he would in his writing. He grew up normally until his house was burned down and his siblings died, which was what started his obsession with crime as he tried to satisfy his need for closure with that incident by writing all these happy endings that came after gruesome stuff.
His voice would be kinda snappy and snarky, also quite condescending in places. I cant think of any examples, sorry
I'm Kotarou Aihara, the SHSL Mystery Writer. Basically, I make a career out of killing people in creative ways.
How about you get those little brain cogs of yours working, hmm?
Well, if you're stupid enough to commit a crime that easy to solve, I personally think you deserve to be executed.
Pronounced Foo-yoo-neh koo-ji-kah-wah
Fuyune is kind of like the tired mum friend of the group. She's the most responsible one there, and never lets herself get carried away with stupid ideas, although she does let the others learn from their mistakes. She's strict in this way, but is also an excellent listener. Shes prepared for anything and knows exactly what to do in almost any situation. Fuyune learn't to play Shogi with her grandfather, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer when she was born. At first she started playing just to humour him, because her parents didn't have the time for long, lengthy games, but soon became excellently skilled. When he died, she carried on playing in his memory and earned her SHSL title after winning many tournaments.
Her ideal voice is mid-range and quite calm, a bit like Mahiru's voice.
My names Fuyune Kujikawa, and I'm the SHSL Shogi Player. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
Please, lets not all lose our heads
Remember, we're dealing with a murder here. Best stay on your guard.
Pronounced Chi-zoo-roo hah-YAH-me
Chizuru has been cast as of 19/04/18!
Chizuru is detached and dreamy, floating through life making passive observations, not really caring where this gets her. She doesn't finish things - including her thoughts and sentences, and usually forgets the point of what she was saying. When she does pay attention, she's scarily intelligent and observant. She's very considerate of people also, and wont let them hide from things they don't like. Chizuru doesn't talk much about her past, because she says that the present is most important, but she grew up away from her parents and learnt to stargaze because she is an insomniac and couldn't sleep.
Her voice is quite slow and monotone, a little like Chiaki i suppose.
I'm... Chizuru Hayami... They call me the SHSL Astrologist but really, I don't think it's that big of a deal. I just like looking at stars.
That's quite clearly a lie... you're not fooling anyone here
Why do you guys find it so hard to believe... that in a situation like this, someone could be driven to murder?
I just need someone with basic animation ability (e.g. being able to animate a picture a little bit) who can mimic the DR style and help me out with the executions - there are six in total.
Say something you think would fit
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