Danganronpa - The Animation
Jacob Racette for Monokuma
Monokuma (モノクマ) is a stuffed robotic bear and the self-proclaimed Headmaster of Hope's Peak Academy who instigates the Killing School Life featured in Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
Monokuma is often described as easygoing and cheerful at first glance, but with a very sinister undertone. However, he always rather quickly reveals his evil nature by describing killing games and his desire for despair, and he is very well known for his habit to say and do whatever he wants to. He loves hysteria, violence, and chaos, summarized in one of his catchphrases "thrills, chills, kills!".
He has his own signature laughs, a sadistic "puhuhu" ("upupupu" in the Japanese version) and a mocking "ah-hahahaha".
Here are a few videos to understand his unique laughter:
English:
Normal laughs:
https://youtu.be/p76p1cb8Lrk?si=7bRU7pabw2UaoChA
https://youtu.be/BGGSztmzyWg?si=si7OCzYzxDry3HR0
https://youtu.be/-1m4iBKz5YQ?si=FuBs8vATbBPMrylB
Puhuhu:
https://youtu.be/p6i9mc75qzE?si=JsaCv5vLM-YRTtYU
Japanese:
https://youtu.be/6_UYvpDG4TQ?si=ILLz4kHOxZLvSyeI
We are looking for the same high-mid voice range as Brian Beacock. The closer towards Brian Beacock's take on the character, the better.
For better reference, use this Wiki to get a feel/understanding of the voice:
https://voicelines.fandom.com/wiki/Monokuma
- english
- creature
- male teen
- male young adult
(deceptive) Puhuhu. Do you think there might be some kind of mystery in there somewhere?
(cheerful and evasive) Headmaster Monokuma from Hope’s Peak Academy here. How the hell are ya? Filled with despair yet? Puhuhuhuhuh!
(serious and somber/egoist) I had wanted to avoid as many unnecessary deaths as possible… But looks like I needed to make an example of someone after all! Oh, this is truly a power oath!!
