Songs
Opening theme for Danganronpa: The Animation.
What is "Never Say Never"?
The only English VA to keep his role in both the games and anime adaptations, voice of Makoto Naegi and Nagito Komaeda.
Who is Bryce Papenbrook?
Famous book series Monokuma references after Kyoko Kirgiri steals his key, invoking the phrase "MY PRECIOUSSSSS!"
What is "The Lord of the Rings"?
Celestia Ludenberg: The French Disconnection
What is "The French Connection?"
Famous Victorian-era serial killer that was referenced in Genocider Syo's localization name.
Who is Jack the Ripper?
Japanese voice for Makoto Naegi and Nagito Komaeda, who also performed the ending themes for all four games and Danganronpa 3: Despair Arc.
Who is Megumi Ogata?
One of three Japanese VAs who were specfically requested for their roles, Kotono Mitsuishi, was called in to voice this character.
Who is Peko Pekoyama?
Famous 80's song Kazuichi and Hajime reference in Chapter 2 of Danganronpa 2.
What is "Never Gonna Give You Up"?
Byakuya Togami: The Game Hungers
What is "The Hunger Games?"
Change in Gonta Gokuhara's speaking patterns made during the localization.
What is "caveman" speak?
Ending song for Danganronpa Another Episode, performed by voice actresses Megumi Ogata as Makoto Naegi and Aya Uchida as Komaru Naegi.
What is "Progressive -Zan Shin-"?
Japanese voice of Monokuma, who took over for Nobuyo Ōyama starting in Danganronpa 3.
Who is TARAKO?
Character who references both "Dragon Quest" and "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure" in two of her sprites.
Who is Junko Enoshima?
Yasuhiro Hagakure: The Sixth Nonsense
What is "The Sixth Sense"?
Important detail left out of Shuichi's description of D.I.C.E. in the localization.
What is refusal to murder?
VA who sang "DEAD OR LIE" (along with Maon Kurosaki) and "Recall THE END" for Danganronpa 3, and would go on to voice Kaede Akamatsu in Danganronpa V3.
Who was Sayaka Kanda? (Rest in peace.)
Jason Wishnov, voice of __, who would accept short prompts from his fans and say them in-character during 2020.
Who is Byakuya Togami?
Anime Kazuichi Soda references in Chapter 5 of Danganronpa 2, involving a "notebook that kills people just by writing in it."
What is "Death Note"?
Toko Fukawa & Syo: Strangers in a Brain
What is "Strangers on a Train"?
Original, non-offensive term used for Angie Yonaga's god in the original Japanese version.
What is Kami?
Song that VA Megumi Ogata wrote and sang in-character as Nagito Komaeda, inspired by his appearance in Ultra Despair Girls.
What is "Poison -Gekiyaku-"?
Seven characters (three pairs and one young/old) whose portrayals are split between Amanda Céline Miller and Erin Fitzgerald in the English dub. (Will accept one pair.)
Who are Toko Fukawa (Miller) and Genocider Syo (Fitzgerald), Mukuro Ikusaba (Miller) and Junko Enoshima (Miller & Fitzgerald), Shirokuma (Miller) and Kurokuma (Fitzgerald), and Seiko Kimura (Fitzgerald & Miller [young])?
A walking reference to the band "Nirvana", from her last name, home country, previous school, and even the crest on her dress.
Who is Sonia Nevermind?
Sayaka Maizono: Psychic
What is "Psycho"?
Character whose homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny was heavily toned down in the localization.
Who is Kaito Momota?