SerTapTap
Member
Yeah, it would be cool if the antagonist where
trying to fuck up the future foundations goals to further their own motive rather than just despair...and they use Monokuma because it gets in their heads or something
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Danganronpa Community Thread: Thrills! Chills! Kills! Despair!
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Yeah, it would be cool if the antagonist where
I think it's less about hating her & more about having her time in the spotlight, let's see a new mastermind. Again, I wouldn't mind seeing the person that perhaps caused her to become the Ultimate Despair, or go with that idea of people taking her body parts. Maybe it could be her "#1 fan/follow" or something. Having her be the mastermind a THIRD time would just be kind of lackluster unless they're all "SURPRISE, Junko isn't the real villain! THIS is who is actually behind it!"
It's not hating; it's not wanting the story to be shit.
Sky Interloper
Member
I love that person,
but I think seeing her yet again may cheapen her character. Even she said as much at the end of DR2, about how boring the prospect of becoming Monokuma a third time was. She wasn't despairing at that idea, so her motivation is pretty much gone. A new mastermind is needed for the story to not get stale, however pervasive is Junko is in their mindset or not.
If she reappears, she needs to be at the very beginning. A bigger time in the spotlight may be good for her.
she is also the Ultimate Analyst
The impression I got from Danganronpa Zero is that (Danganronpa/Zero spoilers)
that's the ability which explains why she's so powerful in the first place, and how she could bring about Ultimate Despair. The fact that she is the Ultimate Analyst is how she could control things and have countermeasures for any situation, which is the context for her character as DR1 and DR2's mastermind.
She didn't accomplish all that through her power as the Ultimate Fashionista, to put it simply.
Yeah, it's not even only about being extremely redundant, but it could also actively harm the novelty of the character they created in the first place.
Kodaka has stated that she's like a symbol for the series, but I don't think that's necessarily right. He also spoke of how they designed her to be a unique antagonist that went against the norms, and I think that could be diluted by constantly bringing her back.
I always think back to Danganronpa 2's
Nagito Komaeda
NYCmetsfan
Banned
I got this game coming from gamefly. I'm exited to try it out. Was hesitant to buy it but a rental will probably get me to get the second game.
I can't see myself disliking it
I can't see myself disliking it
Sky Interloper
Member
(DR Zero spoilers)
As a plot twist it would be unnecessary, because as you said it has been stated as
pretty much the reason she had the capability to plunge the world into disarray.
maybe a nod to how having that ability was responsible in shaping her world view and her despair obsession. After all, being capable of analysing everything can make the entire world supremely boring (as we saw with Kamukura).
But then I remembered that Kodaka mentioned in an interview (I think the Gamasutra one) that
she was designed as an evil for evil's sake villain
CoolBatteryCharge
Member
Trying to get the Platinum trophy and holy crap
is the most suck ass piece of garbage.
was rough too, but at least all I had to do was hold the touch screen while selecting the right option.
Magical Miracle Girl Monomi
Island Mode
SerTapTap
Member
Nah, they basically already did that, when you think about it that's what
the ultimate despairs are, especially with Nagito sewing her hand on him.
dakkumauji
Member
This is so feep never runs out of work.
Werewolf Jones
Member
Yep, it's just a slog of RNG. It's fun at first but gets old fast.
I take it that's an April Fool's joke? Any source on that?
Werewolf Jones
Member
It'd be pretty hype if it was like a real DR trial and you pretty much force your conclusion onto someone and they end up breaking down and going crazy.
seriously, I'm hyped beyond reason
Danganronpa: The Anime getting dubbed
Bryce Papenbrook is back as Naegi, but I see that the cast isn't the same as the game.
....oh god, Monokuma is now voiced by Greg Ayres, who also did Ganta in Deadman Wonderland & Negi from Negima. I....really need to hear how well he can do the game voice, because he has one of those really unique voices that you have to be careful as to who you cast him as.
Bryce Papenbrook is back as Naegi, but I see that the cast isn't the same as the game.
....oh god, Monokuma is now voiced by Greg Ayres, who also did Ganta in Deadman Wonderland & Negi from Negima. I....really need to hear how well he can do the game voice, because he has one of those really unique voices that you have to be careful as to who you cast him as.
dakkumauji
Member
They got one member of the cast back. The least interesting one too.
And uh Ohgami and Ohwada? Oh.
Poor Feep, no longer Togami for life.
And uh Ohgami and Ohwada? Oh.
Poor Feep, no longer Togami for life.
Yeah, after comparing, aside from Naegi, NOBODY came back. & my guess is Papenbrook already does anime work, i.e Attack on Titan & Blue Exorcist, so it was easier to get him compared to other actors.
Also yeah, that spelling is...weird.
dakkumauji
Member
Most of the cast outside of like a few of them (Celeste it only looks like) have done anime work.
The main problem it looks like, outside of Papenbrook, is that they are all based in Southern California and Funi probably couldn't find time or wantedto fly them out to Texas.
I guess this was expected if Funi wasn't going to go So Cal to dub the anime.
Werewolf Jones
Member
I remember back in the day FUNi managed to get the Tenchi Muyo cast back together for the third OVA and yet now they cannot manage this? Sigh. I enjoyed the initial English cast but the anime is bad anyway so w/e.
CielTynave
Member
According to Caitlin Glass, it's been about a year since they finished recording for it so maybe they just didn't think there'd be much demand for them to reprise their roles in something so recent? Or the rest of the cast might have just been unwilling or unable to fly out to Texas to record, while Bryce probably would have been considering his role in AoT.
Sky Interloper
Member
I wonder why did they take so much time in releasing the dub. Did they have no confidence on the product and decided to wait for the game's reception in the West?
Although the anime is subpar, the entrance of the mastermind was much better than the game, even if the extended footage of the final episode still felt short compared to the source. That's the reason I want an anime of the second game, as the amount of craziness that happens there is bigger than DR1, and it would be shame to not see them in the medium. And of course,
would be a sight to behold.
Or if they find a way to correctly adapt it and not badly dilute it, Zero.
Although the anime is subpar, the entrance of the mastermind was much better than the game, even if the extended footage of the final episode still felt short compared to the source. That's the reason I want an anime of the second game, as the amount of craziness that happens there is bigger than DR1, and it would be shame to not see them in the medium. And of course,
animated Nagito
Or if they find a way to correctly adapt it and not badly dilute it, Zero.
dakkumauji
Member
I really hope Funi did license the home release, not the TV version of the anime.
It'll be a shame to not get the extended version of the last episode.
It'll be a shame to not get the extended version of the last episode.
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
Member
Who cares about the anime being dubbed everybody agrees it's shit and a poor mans version of the game.
Because poor men are more plentiful than the rest of us.
i still wanna see it and i like the dub cast
Does anyone know if the stage play has been fansubbed yet? Been hoping to find it around, but not yet. Subbing stage plays is a super niche, and it's rare to find groups do them (and yet, all of the Sailor Moon ones have been done). This one I really want to check out though.
Werewolf Jones
Member
I don't think so but it's got a loyal fanbase on tumblr so it's bound to happen eventually. I did find a download for it though through tumblr.
Yeah hopefully it does. I continue to gripe that there's barely any true fansubs around any more (just lazy rippers), so sometimes even the most likely of shows never show up subbed nowadays :/
SerTapTap
Member
Hours Left
Member
Yep, that's really a great thing to hear, from any person in a creative position.
I've always said that developers (or anyone producing creative works) should make something that appeals to them personally, and not try to bend it to fit others. (Though at the same time, be open to constructive suggestions/criticism.)
dakkumauji
Member
SerTapTap
Member
I already paid two months ago as part of a larger order...just wish she'd actually friggin ship!
It's a tough line to walk, but when you've found something unique but successful like this you should pretty much avoid second guessing yourself too much or you risk ruining what made it good in the first place.
Sky Interloper
Member
I don't know why, but at first glance I thought it was going to be a writing from the point of view of
______Junko______
Speaking of that person, I found this quote from the linked spoiler interview interesting:
I certainly hope this was only for DR2 and not a pattern for the series. Maybe AE establishes a new development in that point.Kodaka said:
And of course, how can I forget this tidbit:
Kodaka said:
lazyproblems
Member
Coverage of the Danganronpa Murder Mystery Trial from a little while back. Includes a couple videos.
dakkumauji
Member
and a reroll we go!
I need to start it tonight.
I need to start it tonight.