Makoto is a firm believer in hope, having a positive attitude about the future, no matter the bad situation in the present. "Hey, Ultimate Pervert? [37] Yuzuru Hanyu's performance in the 2014 Winter Olympics led to an illustration of the athlete skating alongside a parody of Monokuma. In the second game, Makoto used the 11037 number as a code to save the remaining students, the number which Sayaka used to save Makoto from being framed as the culprit in the first trial, Makoto later explained to Hajime the reason he set 11037 as the code because a certain person (Sayaka) left that number behind to save him from trouble, proving that Makoto believed Kyoko's theory and remembered her dearly as a friend. Most heard the name being passed around in quiet whispers of secrecy. Originally, Makoto was very afraid of Sakura, due to her reputation as a martial artist and imposing figure, but they eventually bonded during the killing game. [31] Chris Beveridge from the same site felt that Makoto's setting of being arrested caused a major distrust this causes to the Foundation and eventual development within most of the major cast members. The real bad ending when everyone chose to kill kill naegi instead of junko enoshima. Makoto was terrified, now believing that Komaru and their parents were dead, and was desperate to get out. Trophy description: Trapped inside of a school where the only way out is to kill, Naegi Makoto thwarted the mastermind: Junko Enoshima, with the power of hope. But his whole body is shaking, and so is his voice, so it’s obvious he’s not fine. However, it never came true as Leon was executed at the end of the first trial. Makoto, in turn, told Chihiro to become stronger and to feel better about himself. [21] In regards to the manga adaptation of the first game, Manga News enjoyed how Makoto's relationship with Kyoko continuously improved the more time they worked together to investigate the culprits from each murder. Makoto is very kind, supportive and forgiving, though sometimes slightly naive. When Sayaka was murdered, Mondo assumed Makoto to be the killer due to the murder happening in his dorm room without considering other evidence, showing he did not fully trust Makoto by this point. During his free-time events, he shared a lot of things with Makoto and even invited him for a baseball match after they escaped the academy. "[38], ダンガンロンパ Makoto Naegi Secret File 苗木誠、人生最悪の日, Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School, Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, "Some of the roles from the video games,... – Bryce Papenbrook | Facebook", "Danganronpa the Animation English Cast Announcement - Funimation - Blog! It is thanks to her words that he was able to solve the mystery of his late friend's death. Her outfit consists of a dark purple collared jacket over a white blouse and brown tie, along with a short skirt and heeled knee-high boots. In an "Anime! Makoto Naegi is under suspicion of treason after shielding a remnant of Despair. Despite this, Kyosuke is consistently at odds with Makoto because their viewpoints are so different. He manages to escape from the academy alive and joins an organization called the Future Foundation, dedicated to rebuilding society and fighting Junko's legacy, who rescue his sister Komaru in Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls. This is proven when the mastermind selects them as his Captives, as well as when they are used in Monokuma's motivational video in an attempt to motivate Makoto to kill. During the Final Killing Game, Makoto unknowingly triggers the NG Code of his dear friend, a survivor from the Killing School Life, and also his boss in the Future Foundation, Kyoko Kirigiri, putting her into a temporary coma. Makoto doesn't have the same level of intelligence as many on this list, despite the fact he's one of the most used characters in the entire franchise. As the Ultimate Hope, Makoto was a major enemy of Junko. Makoto constantly relies on Aoi, and is thankful for the help she has given him. Naegami • Colorless [Finished/Disc... by I miss the kids. Though, working with Komaru proves to be quite hard considering how weak the girl is and how quickly she gives into despair. But this stroke of good fortune quickly turned into a nightmare as he is soon pitted against his new classmates by the enigmatic and sadistic Monokuma. Makoto cared for her enough to let her borrow his room when she was scared of sleeping in her own. A short story booklet titled Danganronpa: Makoto Naegi Secret File – The Worst Day Ever (ダンガンロンパ Makoto Naegi Secret File 苗木誠、人生最悪の日, Naegi Makoto, Jinsei Saiaku no Hi), written by Kazutaka Kodaka, was included with special editions of the first Japanese Blu-ray and DVD release of Danganronpa: The Animation, an anime adaptation of Trigger Happy Havoc, serving as an origin story for how Makoto became selected as the "Ultimate Lucky Student" of Hope's Peak Academy, in that his luck led to the original female candidate intended for the role being replaced by unknowingly destroying her acceptance letter, leading to a new lottery being held, in that his bad luck is so powerful that it cancels the good luck of anyone around him, and that when his good luck rarely manifests, it is immensely powerful in its own right, allowing outcomes that are nearly statistically impossible to occur, such as getting the Escape Switch from the item machine in the non-canonical alternate universe short story Danganronpa IF and surviving his near-execution in the first game. In the official art, they've seen holding hands while wearing their new clothing, heavily implying that they became a romantic couple. Final episode of School Days. Although he tried to act strong about Kyoko's demise, Makoto is seen crying about her when alone, while remembering his memories with her by his side. Makoto thought of Byakuya's talent as exceptional, due to his status as the Ultimate Affluent Prodigy. This is from the anime, not the games XP credit goes to their respective owners. In the end, Byakuya disliked Makoto's philosophy, but was willing to talk to him about his past, but stated they would never be friends. Being one of the closest people to him, Makoto loves her dearly, which is proved when she is chosen as Makoto's Captive. Makoto finds it difficult to talk to Toko, mostly because of her antisocial nature and the fact that Toko can be very accusative. [26] Manga.Tokyo describes his introduction in the Future Arc as "The Downfall of the Hero" due to how the anime's narrative treated Makoto in the first episodes of this story arc. I think he is the mastermind. She then showed him her scarred hands and later held hands with him, which is a great sign of trust from her. However, Makoto ends up unintentionally triggering Kyoko's NG code in the Final Killing Game, as her NG code was passing the fourth time limit with him alive. Kyoko is the one who tells Makoto that there was more to Sayaka's murder than what everyone had been led to believe. [13] Makoto additionally appears in Crypt of the NecroDancer and Identity V as alternative costumes for the main character, along with characters from series developed by Spike Chunsoft such as Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer and Kenka Bancho. 5'3. He began a thorough search, poking and prodding you. Kyoko Kirigiri (who the execution was originally intended for) receives this execution in the alternate bad ending. His coloring is subdued, but Komtatsuzaki used a color palette he enjoyed.[10]. Makoto and Toko survive the Killing School Life together, and become members of the Future Foundation (although Toko is not an official member). "With the way things have been damaged, I think we can definitely assume there was a … Since Makoto does not share the unique attributes the other students have, Terasawa aimed to make Makoto stand out in the story so that players will connect with him. S-orry, I was worried you were hurt!" Juzo despises the fact that Makoto is labeled a "hero," and mockingly refers to him as such. Makoto returns in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair and Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls as a member of the Future Foundation. During hard times, he is shown to have power to give hope for other people and affect their way of thinking. A fellow member of the Future Foundation. From the planning stages, the team wanted a protagonist lacking individuality. He was a bit disappointed when she informs him that she would be staying in Towa City. This gives Makoto hope, knowing that his sister and friends were supporting him, and proudly takes notice of Komaru's growth. His dislike was present long before Makoto had gone against protocol and sheltered the Remnants of Despair. She's also mentioned that they did argue quite a bit, which is a rather common occurrence bet… Makoto is able to discover Mondo to be the culprit of Chihiro's murder and upon hearing Mondo's reasons for killing Chihiro, Makoto started to feel guilty and was deeply upset when Mondo is sentenced to be executed. You shoved him away. He is a participant in the Killing School Life and the Final Killing Game. In Chihiro's final free time event, Makoto recommended Mondo as his trainer. Comments: 45 Kudos: 81 Bookmarks: 10 Hits: 1435. Makoto believes solely in hope, while Kyosuke believes in power. Kyoko comforts Makoto and tells him that it's most likely Sayaka wrote her dying message with Makoto in her thoughts, exposing her killer to apologize for her actions. Ryota greatly admired and respected Makoto for his bravery during the Killing School Life, although the two don't share any close relationship in particular. Kiyotaka stated Makoto had earned his respect and called him a professor. Throughout the course of the game, he became one of the more prominent investigators and was the one that was usually able to see the truth behind every murder. Instead, she found a sleeping Makoto in his bed and a group of monitors and a speaker. I couldn't kill anyone!" 30" Blood Type. He had a rather normal life to the point of being entirely unremarkable. Makoto constantly makes sure Kyoko doesn't overdo her tasks and Kyoko, in return, states she'll use her powers to protect Makoto. Celestia seemed to be rather fond of Makoto and she was curious to see if his luck as the Ultimate Lucky Student could beat her luck as the Ultimate Gambler. In Makoto's video, Komaru and their parents were in their home congratulating him on getting into Hope's Peak Academy, but suddenly disappear from their place on the couch, which has been destroyed as well as their home. [15][16][17] Meristation enjoyed Makoto's actions when solving murder cases thanks to the options provided. Makoto returns in Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy, attending his trial after he was charged on suspicion of treason for protecting the Remnants of Despair. As time passed, Kazutaka thought of Makoto as a strong main character who can solve cases on his own, something he wanted to change for future games. Since then, the two have been on good terms and she aids him in the debates during cases. He wears a pin shaped like a four-pointed star overlaid on a crescent moon; this is pinned to the lapel of his jacket. Also, in one of their high school pictures, Makoto seems to be looking at Kyoko while their class was out swimming. Naegi survived the final trial and escaped with the other survivors at the end of the game. Kazutaka said that the main purpose of Makoto's interactions with the rest of the cast was making sure how different was the cast of Danganronpa from Makoto. Mondo later apologized for his short-tempered actions showing he holds no disdain towards Makoto. Makoto returns in the game's sequels as well as multiple adapations featuring him in new story arcs. Being one of the closest people to him, Makoto loves her dearly, which is proved when she is chosen as Makoto's Captive. They are also slightly similar as siblings, as they both have the same ahoge. Makoto Naegi (Japanese: 苗木 ... Makoto would then confront the killer behind Sayaka's death, Leon Kuwata, and move on with his life after seeing the idea of death so close to him. "Just a second Chihiro, try to remember how my room looked." Makoto Naegi considered himself an "incredibly average" person with no outstanding qualities until he won a lottery to enter the prestigious Hope's Peak Academy as the "Ultimate Lucky Student". Makoto himself didn't hold a grudge against Leon for killing Sayaka, because he felt that the one at fault was Monokuma. When Kazuo is murdered by Kyosuke, Aoi gives Makoto support and gives him hope just as he did her. They trusted one another, and she admitted to him that she would go to dangerous lengths so she can protect and defend her idol members. When the Tragedy began, Makoto was separated from his sister and forced to participate in the Killing School Life. Naegi earns the title of the Ultimate Good Luck, and has his fabled ‘Hope Bullet’ to truly bring justice Sound: The sound that plays when you select something from Dangan Ronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. After finding out the facts from the class trial, and knowing that Sayaka took advantage of his caring actions and tried to frame him, Makoto feels betrayed; however, he still mourns over her death as she was his close friend. Makoto gives Aoi hope after she despairs at the fact that they must start a new round of killing. In Danganronpa IF, Makoto treated her very kindly and placed his trust in her, even after it was revealed that she was partly responsible for what had happened to Hope's Peak Academy. He tried, unsuccessfully, to teach Byakuya that living a normal life was alright with him. Later, his title became Ultimate Hope, due to his unusual optimism and ability to spread hope. Sakura put a great deal of trust in Makoto, telling him about her past and her boyfriend Kenshiro. She's also mentioned that they did argue quite a bit, which is a rather common occurrence between siblings. Kyosuke also fears how influential Makoto can be, as he doesn't want him convincing people that they can win against despair without fighting. Byakuya provoked Mondo to become enraged, Makoto tried to stop Mondo from doing something rash and ended up being punched by Mondo when trying to intervene. Makoto realised they were worlds apart, but began to understand him. After the events of The Tragedy have been resolved, Makoto, Aoi, and their fellow survivors decide to rebuild Hope's Peak Academy together. Makoto Naegi, a fairly optimistic but otherwise average student, is selected in a raffle and chosen to enroll into Hope's Peak Academy as the "Ultimate Lucky Student". According to Sayaka's voice actress, her appearance was supposed to represent "a guy thinking of his first love right before his death", and thus she was not portrayed with a scary voice. He is friendly, polite and a lot more down-to-earth than the other students. During the final class trial, Makoto helped rescue Byakuya from Junko's despair. During the Killing School Trip, Sayaka recognized Makoto immediately and befriended him. They developed a great hatred for each other during the mutual killing game. He admired her very much and silently remarked on her beauty every time she smiled. That day Makoto Naegi learned two things, never trust anyone and never hope for anything, for when trust is broken it hurts more than any beating, and when hope is lost, when despair comes, it is unbearable. He is a student enrolled in Class 78th. Plus, you know him better than that. When Makoto overhears Kyoko talking about him with Ryota Mitarai, Makoto blushes, embarrassed by Kyoko's small speech. Makoto has the title of Ultimate Lucky Student, though he appears to have both bad and good luck. The tale of despair in which hope kills hope begins. Sayaka later reveals that she always meant to talk to Makoto since witnessing him nursing an injured crane back to health after it got lost and stuck in the pool at their school. Byakuya often acted coldly towards Makoto, starting at their introductions, similarly to everyone else, which Makoto disliked, albeit not openly. Critical response to Makoto's character has been generally positive for his role in the series as a detective as well as the deliveries from his voice actors. His most distinguishing feature is his unusual optimism. During Mondo's Free Time events he requested Makoto come riding with his gang after they escape Hope's Peak Academy. The protagonist of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Makoto Naegi is an ordinary high school student who was accepted to Hope's Peak Academy via a lottery. Touko meets Makoto Naegi's little sister, Komaru, and aids her on her journey to rescue Byakuya. [29] His relationship with Kyoko was also compared with Romeo and Juliet based on the romantical tragedy that occurs with apparent death of Kyoko. "Ah! He doesn't believe that he deserves to be called a hero, after all of the lives his actions have directly or indirectly sacrificed. 115 lbs. One thing that they usually talk about are their fa... oumasai; danganronpa; kokichioma +17 more # 12. However, it was eventually discovered that Juzo hated Makoto due to the fact that he is able to stand up and defeat Junko, something that Juzo himself failed to do and blames himself on. In fact, many would wrongly call him passive, as Junko did during the beginning of the series. Sakura stated that Makoto reminds her of Kenshiro in some ways. In turn, Junko thinks out of all the students in Class 78th, Makoto seems to be the most annoying and odd person in her class. The Future Foundation, founded to save the world from chaos caused by Ultimate Despair, gathers to decide his punishment when they are captured by Monokuma. Legends of the Multi-Universe: Armageddon. [12], Makoto Naegi appears in the Spike Chunsoft game Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics along with Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls protagonist Komaru Naegi, where they are designs available for the game's Ultimate Student class. It is hinted in the novel, Danganronpa IF, that Makoto had a crush on Kyoko before their memories were erased, when Junko asked Mukuro if she had taken care of her rival in love, Kyoko. Originally, Makoto had a great deal of respect towards Kazuo. Kyosuke respects Makoto's charisma and determination in the face of impossible odds; both qualities that were repeatedly displayed during the broadcast of the School Life of Mutual Killings. Mondo also talks to Makoto exclusively about his indecisiveness over his career path, something that he stated he would share with no one else which presents the development of their friendship. He lived with his mother, father, and little sister. Makoto Naegiis a character featured in Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, voiced by Bryce Papenbrook.Danganronpa 1marks the character's first voiced appearance within the Danganronpa franchise. Although Byakuya states he didn't need Makoto's encouragement, he was most likely lying. However, when he learns Komaru is alive, he was greatly relieved and ecstatic to see his sister again. Makoto Naegi 苗木 誠 . In an alternate ending to Trigger Happy Havoc in which Kyoko Kirigiri is executed, Makoto spends the rest of his life living within the walls of Hope's Peak Academy, establishing a polyamorous relationship with Byakuya Togami, Yasuhiro Hagakure and Aoi Asahina, the latter of whom Makoto of which has a child with. Naegi Makoto was not a name you heard often. Danganronpa: The Manga. While being Ultimate Hope, he is also not immune to the effects of the Suicide Video. Ultimate Despair member and former Ultimate Lucky Student Nagito Komaeda is additionally initially presented to potentially be an amnesiac Makoto, with his name being an anagram for "I am Makoto Naegi" (だ 苗木 誠, Naegi Makoto Da), with the characters sharing the same voice actors/actresses and initial physical designs. After receiving the alarming video which showed her friends disbanding the idol group and laying on the stage in distress, Sayaka had an emotional breakdown. "Alright, alright. Makoto is unsure if it would be safe and Mondo stated Makoto could ride with him on his motorcycle, showing that he trusts Makoto and sees him as a close friend. While having the tendency to panic or let his emotions get the better of him, he can remain focused under pressure and shows a keen logic when piecing together mysteries. 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