Because of Kyosuke's position as vice-leader, he was successfully able to charge Makoto with treason against Future Foundation and continues to antagonize him. When Makoto overhears Kyoko talking about him with Ryota Mitarai, Makoto blushes, embarrassed by Kyoko's small speech. This later leads to him being found guilty of the crime in question. Prior to entering Hope's Peak Academy, Makoto and Sayaka attended middle school together and didn't have much of a friendship due to them being in different social standards. 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. [33] Anime News Network praised Bryce Papenbrook's work as Makoto, finding him fitting for the character. In Danganronpa: Another Episode, his hair is noticeably lighter, longer, spiki… Makoto's hoodie has a logo of a red gas mask in a circle printed on the back of the hood, and the zipper goes all the way up to the top of the hood. While trying to persuade him to help him, Makoto tearfully tells him that if Kyoko had fallen into despair, and he had no choice but to kill her, he would still be happy to have met her. Most heard the name floating around in corrupt government facilities. According to Komaru, the two watch TV together, as well as share thoughts on manga they share with each other. I, (y/n), Ultimate Actress/Actor. Besides his hatred for Junko, in Danganronpa IF, after he convinced Mukuro to think outside of Junko's world, he said that he would try to convince Junko in the same way as her sister, even after it's revealed that she's the mastermind of the Killing game. 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 Naegi 苗木 誠 . Aoi suggested that Byakuya was trying to make Makoto feel better, as the latter was thrown into another killing game. In the anime version of the first game, Makoto is often seen blushing in Sayaka's company and the relationship chart confirms his crush on her. Boomstick: and Penguin, the Stupid ass bird from Club Penguin, He's Wiz and i'm Boomstick. Kyosuke also states that he'll eliminate despair at all cost, even if the despair itself was someone he dearly loved. After meeting with each other in high school, they seem to have become close friends, and are seen talking together in Danganronpa 3 - Side: Despair. A fellow member of the Future Foundation. Makoto was quick to comfort her, promising to get her out of the school no matter what it took. Makoto Naegi is the main protagonist of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and one of the central protagonists of the Hope's Peak Academy Saga. After School Lesson (補習 hoshū; lit. After waking up from the program, Izuru who successfully restored his previous identity, Hajime, brought his classmates to help Makoto to prevent Ryota from using his brainwashing video. During the Killing School Trip, Sayaka recognized Makoto immediately and befriended him. As the Ultimate Hope, Makoto was a major enemy of Junko. What is it you need?" After he was brainwashed, he hallucinated the "ghosts" of Kyoko and Sayaka. [11], Makoto makes minor cameo appearances in the light novel series Danganronpa Zero, Danganronpa Kirigiri and Danganronpa Togami, as well as in the manga series Killer Killer. His talent also proves instrumental in undoing the mastermind's plans, as his bizarre luck completely throws off her analytical abilities. Kiyotaka stated Makoto had earned his respect and called him a professor. However, this is not always the case, as some people refuse to listen to him or simply do not accept his ideals. 10 Makoto Naegi. Their closeness is also shown when Aoi is shown feeling guilty over having executed Makoto and she seems happy when he forgives her. Besides that, Makoto doesn't seem to see Mukuro the same way as the other Class 78th (after his memory was erased), as when he watched the brainwashing video she was not amongst the classmates that appeared before him. Dried mackerel, Dried bean curd, Junko Enoshima. [8] Localization member Robert Schiotis felt that finding a voice actor for the latter proved too challenging as is meant to clash with Makoto's ideals. The next morning of her absence, Makoto goes looking for her worried about the condition she was in. He has a rather short and thin build. During the Final Killing Game, when Kyoko supposedly dies, Aoi fears that Makoto would become reckless and hurt himself, despite Makoto assuring her that he wouldn't let their friend's sacrifice go to waste. Makoto almost despairs when he learns from Komaru that one of his friends would die because of him, but Komaru reminds Makoto that he has to stay alive so he could pick her up. He is a student enrolled in Class 78th. Toko has expressed dislike for Makoto, saying she disapproves of him, but sometimes thinks of him as reliable. 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. This could either be because he sees her, like Junko, as not a victim of the killing game, or because he simply cannot remember her image or personality due to his mindwipe, and simply doesn't feel like she died in order to facilitate the eventual escape of himself and the other survivors. Makoto and Aoi have been shown to understand one another when deaths or murders occur, even since the Killing School Life. Makoto has the title of Ultimate Lucky Student (超高校級の「幸運」chō kōkō kyū no “kōun” lit. He has brown hair and light grey-ish, milky green eyes. Characters hailing from the Danganronpa Universe, Character in Legends of the Multi-Universe: Armageddon, Characters voiced and/or played by Bryce Papenbrook, https://legendsofthemultiuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Makoto_Naegi?oldid=775044. Makoto constantly relies on Aoi, and is thankful for the help she has given him. He is friendly, polite and a lot more down-to-earth than the other students. Instead, she found a sleeping Makoto in his bed and a group of monitors and a speaker. In the end with the help of his friends, he had Junko Enoshima executed. Makoto himself didn't hold a grudge against Leon for killing Sayaka, because he felt that the one at fault was Monokuma. 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. 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. 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. Since then, the two have been on good terms and she aids him in the debates during cases. In Danganronpa/Zero, she rescued him, claiming that she did it because they're classmates. Komaru is Makoto's little sister. Makoto appears throughout Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony in apparent flashbacks to the lives of the new participants of the new killing game, and as a supporting character in the game demo. Makoto points out that she also could have just wanted to get back on her killer. 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. Before the Tragedy, Makoto was friends with Mukuro in Hope's Peak Academy Class 78th, though it seems they never became very close because of her distant's personality. He was selected to attend Hope's Peak Academy after winning a random lottery (which is elaborated further in the short story, Makoto Naegi's Worst Day Ever). 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. During one of her Free Time events, Aoi requests that Makoto act as her fake boyfriend so she can practice when she gets a real one. He has no spectacular talents, aside from his belief that he is a bit more optimistic than most people, and was given the title of Ultimate Lucky Student (超高校級の「幸運」, Chō-kōkō-kyū no "Kōun", Super High School Level Good Luck). Originally, the team intended for the adventure part of the game to be seen from a third-person perspective (which would later be adopted for Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, so Komatsuzaki designed he character to wear a hoodie to complement his look, thinking the player was going to see his back a lot. The two's bond began during the events of the first case. [8], Makoto and Nagito from the same sequel are considered as opposites based on what each of them thinks about the idea of "hope". Hates. He had a rather normal life to the point of being entirely unremarkable. In Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, he appeared as a guest character in the demo gameplay. 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. The tale of despair in which hope kills hope begins. Height. Makoto is forced to undergo a punishment, but is saved thanks to Alter Ego. In the official art, they've seen holding hands while wearing their new clothing, heavily implying that they became a romantic couple. It doesn't help that they also begin to get targeted by the Warriors of Hope. In Danganronpa 3 - Side: Future, Sayaka's "ghost" appeared to Makoto alongside Kyoko's "ghost", after he was brainwashed and about to commit suicide. The only way to survive is being suspicious. Personal space." 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. Makoto finds it difficult to talk to Toko, mostly because of her antisocial nature and the fact that Toko can be very accusative. In turn, she seems to be one of the few people he genuinely dislikes, as he's usually very kind and forgiving. 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. Most saw it in the depths of the deep web. Makoto Naegi (苗木 誠 Naegi Makoto) is the main protagonist of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and a participant in the Killing School Life and the Final Killing Game. Sakura stated that Makoto reminds her of Kenshiro in some ways. Before enrolling in Hope's Peak Academy, Makoto lived a normal life with his parents and Komaru. However, Makoto manage to remind him to not forget about his beloved (In this case, Chisa) and Kyosuke begin to change. 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. This proved difficult in order to make a contrast with the more outstanding designs. Curry, Trendy things, His Family. [18] US Gamer enjoyed Makoto's characterization as does not suffer from too much grief when losing friends, making the pacing of the first game enjoyable. Upon finding her dead in his bathroom, he was devastated, letting out a loud scream and fainting in shock. "Hey, Ultimate Pervert? Though dead, Junko has found ways to antagonize Makoto through her AI form. Super High School Level Good Luck), though he appears to have both bad and good luck. [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. Great Gozu admires Makoto for his optimism in the face of adversity and has thought that way ever since seeing him broadcasted in the Killing School Life for the first time. In Danganronpa 3, Byakuya tells Makoto that he "was as tough as a cockroach, and as hard to kill", and that he wouldn't want them to be enemies. When the Tragedy began, Makoto was separated from his sister and forced to participate in the Killing School Life. [6] Producer Yoshinori Terasawa aimed to balance the cast but to connect with the audience. 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. Makoto also appears in Danganronpa/Zero, Danganronpa IF, and the thirty-minutes long OVA, Super Danganronpa 2.5: Nagito Komaeda and the Destroyer of the World. 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. They are also slightly similar as siblings, as they both have the same ahoge. 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. Kyoko Kirigiri (who the execution was originally intended for) receives this execution in the alternate bad ending. Despite this, Makoto acted friendly to Byakuya, similarly to everyone else, keeping his negative comments to himself. Byakuya often acted coldly towards Makoto, starting at their introductions, similarly to everyone else, which Makoto disliked, albeit not openly. They are also slightly similar as siblings, as they both have the same ahoge. Kyosuke also fears how influential Makoto can be, as he doesn't want him convincing people that they can win against despair without fighting. The previously selected student was disqualified through a chain of events that Makoto was unintentionally at the heart of, and he ended up being the student drawn in h… But his whole body is shaking, and so is his voice, so it’s obvious he’s not fine. Being one of the closest people to him, Makoto loves her dearly, which is proved when she is chosen as Makoto's Captive. Wiz: Makoto Naegi, the freedom fighter against Despair. [14], Critical response to the character has been favorable. He is a student enrolled in Class 78th. Makoto refers to her as a friend and wishes that she would trust him as much as he trusts her to which she begins to try and believe in others. Comments: 45 Kudos: 81 Bookmarks: 10 Hits: 1435. In this place, I can't trust anyone. After joining Future Foundation, Kyoko becomes Makoto's leader. While he dislikes despair, believing it to be a corrupting and negative emotion which cannot benefit the world, he is very forgiving towards those who fell into despair, such as the Remnants of Despair, believing them to be victims of Junko and not inherently evil. It is not revealed whether that is true or not, but in his conversation with Kyoko after the trial, he quotes Sayaka one last time, calling his intuition a result of him being a psychic and then denying it as a joke after. After Mikan revived Kyoko, Makoto was very happy to see her. [29] His relationship with Kyoko was also compared with Romeo and Juliet based on the romantical tragedy that occurs with apparent death of Kyoko. Makoto returns in the game's sequels as well as multiple adapations featuring him in new story arcs. Juzo despises the fact that Makoto is labeled a "hero," and mockingly refers to him as such. When Makoto had a confrontation with Kyosuke it is insinuated by him that Makoto was in love with her. He is also a bit jumpy at times and quite easily pushed around by some other characters such as Byakuya. He agreed to ally himself with Makoto, although he still seems somewhat wary of him despite Makoto trusting him completely. They are the people closest to him. Makoto Naegi (Japanese: 苗木 誠, Hepburn: Naegi Makoto) is a fictional character introduced in the 2010 visual novel Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc by Spike Chunsoft. Makoto and the other survivors defeat the Mastermind of the Killi… However, even in her case, he felt that she didn't need to die and tried to reason with her when she was about to execute herself. He is instrumental in solving all of the murder mysteries, and foils Monokuma's plot, earning the title of Ultimate Hope (超高校級の「希望」, Chō-kōkō-kyū no "Kibō", Super High School Level Hope). However, it never came true as Leon was executed at the end of the first trial. Makoto's understanding of Aoi's emotional side is ultimately what allowed him to thwart her plans to have them executed in Chapter 4. When Makoto is arrested for betraying the Future Foundation, Aoi (along with Kyoko) helps defend him, and she also helps him escape from Kyosuke when the latter tries to kill him. In a free-time event it is revealed that Makoto is partially responsible for Chihiro's death as he is the one who recommended that Chihiro train with Mondo to become stronger. Rather than just punishing him, Kyosuke is in favor of executing Makoto alongside the Remnants of Despair. [34] Makoto and Hajime Hinata's actors kept being praised by the same site for their work in the Danganronpa 3 anime. Komaru is Makoto's little sister. During the final class trial, Makoto helped rescue Byakuya from Junko's despair. Later, his title became Ultimate Hope (超高校級の「希望」chō kōkō kyū no “kibō” lit. 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