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. Being one of the closest people to him, Makoto loves her dearly, which is proved when she is chosen as Makoto's Captive. In Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, he appeared as a guest character in the demo gameplay. [9], The character's design was made by artist Rui Komatsuzaki. 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. S-orry, I was worried you were hurt!" 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. Later, his title became Ultimate Hope, due to his unusual optimism and ability to spread hope. 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. Byakuya often acted coldly towards Makoto, starting at their introductions, similarly to everyone else, which Makoto disliked, albeit not openly. In Danganronpa Another Episode, Byakuya says to Komaru, that she reminds him of Makoto when Byakuya first met Makoto, indicating Byakuya respects Makoto more after the events of Danganronpa. Originally, Makoto had a great deal of respect towards Kazuo. However, because of a virus containing Junko's Alter Ego inserted by Izuru Kamukura, the world is turned into another killing game, prompting Makoto, Kyoko and Byakuya to eventually enter the virtual world themselves to help the surviving students activate a shutdown sequence to stop Junko once and for all. 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. 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. 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. Before enrolling in Hope's Peak Academy, Makoto lived a normal life with his parents and Komaru. In Chapter 5, after Byakuya resolved to defeat the mastermind, he became less cold towards Makoto, such as being more willing to give him information and warning him about the dangers of protecting Kyoko during the fifth trial. Makoto returns in the game's sequels as well as multiple adapations featuring him in new story arcs. Personal space." Makoto was terrified, now believing that Komaru and their parents were dead, and was desperate to get out. Likes. She then showed him her scarred hands and later held hands with him, which is a great sign of trust from her. Naegi Makoto was an assassin. This is from the anime, not the games XP credit goes to their respective owners. He tried, unsuccessfully, to teach Byakuya that living a normal life was alright with him. 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. You love holding him in your arms, and he loves being held. 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. 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. Makoto and Toko survive the Killing School Life together, and become members of the Future Foundation (although Toko is not an official member). Makoto returns in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair and Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls as a member of the Future Foundation. But his whole body is shaking, and so is his voice, so it’s obvious he’s not fine. This proved difficult in order to make a contrast with the more outstanding designs. Later, his title became Ultimate Hope (超高校級の「希望」chō kōkō kyū no “kibō” lit. However, he does so in School Mode. Juzo despises the fact that Makoto is labeled a "hero," and mockingly refers to him as such. After joining the Future Foundation post-Killing School Life, Makoto is seen wearing a black suit. However, even though he is sometimes a bit of a pushover, he is also capable of being a very determined and charismatic speaker. He is also a pacifist, as he believes that killing and violence isn't the answer. 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. This is most likely due to the fact that Makoto regained his memories, and remembered his relationship with Sayaka. Super High School Level Hope), due to his unusual optimism and ability to spread hope. "J-just wanted to make sure you were okay." Kyoko is a relatively tall, pretty girl with purple eyes and a pale complexion. He was thankful to Kazuo for defending him and blamed himself after he was murdered by Kyosuke. Contrary to what his actions might imply, Kyosuke admits to Makoto that he thinks he is impressive, and not just because he was responsible for the defeat of Junko Enoshima. Sakura stated that Makoto reminds her of Kenshiro in some ways. A mutual attraction formed between the two and she even considered herself to be his "sidekick". Touko meets Makoto Naegi's little sister, Komaru, and aids her on her journey to rescue Byakuya. His dislike was present long before Makoto had gone against protocol and sheltered the Remnants of Despair. 10 Makoto Naegi. After the events of The Tragedy have been resolved, Makoto, Aoi, and their fellow survivors decide to rebuild Hope's Peak Academy together. That's a wrong assumption, however, as Makoto has a subtle charisma, one few pick up on at first. As the Ultimate Hope, Makoto was a major enemy of Junko. He is a student enrolled in Class 78th. Makoto and the other survivors defeat the Mastermind of the Killing School Life, Junko Enoshima in the final trial and escaped Hope's Peak Academy. Naegi survived the final trial and escaped with the other survivors at the end of the game. Komaru is Makoto's little sister. It is thanks to her words that he was able to solve the mystery of his late friend's death. He has a rather short and thin build. As members of the Future Foundation, the two have grown considerably closer. 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. However, the chart does not mention her liking him back. Makoto becomes the new Headmaster of Hope's Peak Academy, hoping to create a brighter future for him and everyone that he loves, Main Enemies: Junko Enoshima, Dark Sakura Matou. Writer Kazutaka Kodaka from Spike Chunsoft said in an interview that he did not aim players to project themselves upon Makoto Naegi, a common method of writing in visual novels. poll, he was rated as the 5th most popular character voiced by Megumi Ogata. He wears a pin shaped like a four-pointed star overlaid on a crescent moon; this is pinned to the lapel of his jacket. 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. From the planning stages, the team wanted a protagonist lacking individuality. This is possibly the reason why he is capable of approaching and befriending them in Free Time sequences, even the most antisocial such as Byakuya Togami and Toko Fukawa. Makoto describes himself as being a typical normal high school student. [32], The voice actors behind Makoto were also well received. After a prank gone wrong from Junko, Makoto's dominant side comes out. A fellow survivor of the Killing School Life and member of the Future Foundation. The only way to survive is being suspicious. Boomstick: and Penguin, the Stupid ass bird from Club Penguin, He's Wiz and i'm Boomstick. During the Free Time Events, when Celestia does her personal ranking, she ranked Makoto with C-rank, which is higher than any of her classmates. Summary. Makoto's understanding of Aoi's emotional side is ultimately what allowed him to thwart her plans to have them executed in Chapter 4. Hifumi seems to be friends with Makoto, often attempting to educate him on doujinshi. It doesn't help that they also begin to get targeted by the Warriors of Hope. His talent also proves instrumental in undoing the mastermind's plans, as his bizarre luck completely throws off her analytical abilities. Hajime is very thankful to Makoto, because of his hope his classmates return to their original personalities before being brainwashed by Junko. As a result, Makoto became a more active character in the first game of the series. 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. [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. "And the killer really is one of us, right?" Makoto is forced to undergo a punishment, but is saved thanks to Alter Ego. Junko refers to Makoto as a "herbivore man", which means that he is likely to be the passive one in a relationship; this is reinforced in his conversations with others. [6] Producer Yoshinori Terasawa aimed to balance the cast but to connect with the audience. Makoto implies that they had once been friends. Also, in one of their high school pictures, Makoto seems to be looking at Kyoko while their class was out swimming. [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. Though dead, Junko has found ways to antagonize Makoto through her AI form. [30] David Lynn from the Fandom Post discussed the themes employed in the writing of Makoto during the Future Arc involving his "inclusive, idealistic hope" which contrasted with Kyosuke's "pragmatic, goal-driven hope" giving a reason to make these two characters clash in the anime adaptation of Future Arc. He is also one of the returning characters in Super Dangan Ronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. 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. During the moments of the fifth trial, when Kyoko is suspected of the crime, Makoto finds a contradiction in her claim. Makoto remains with Aoi throughout most of the Final Killing Game, and she helps him escape from Kyosuke and Juzo numerous times. After that, the artist added some character to his hair by adding an "antenna", and highlighted his "herbivore nature" by making him short. In Danganronpa/Zero, she rescued him, claiming that she did it because they're classmates. However, he remains quiet, putting his faith in Kyoko. "Ah! 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. Kiyotaka likes Makoto's hoodie but didn't like it when he wore it under his school uniform. 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. Upon finding her dead in his bathroom, he was devastated, letting out a loud scream and fainting in shock. He sees Makoto as the type of hope that Future Foundation needs, and fiercely protected Makoto from Kyosuke for that reason. Makoto Naegi is under suspicion of treason after shielding a remnant of Despair. 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. During the Killing School Trip, Sayaka recognized Makoto immediately and befriended him. Aoi suggested that Byakuya was trying to make Makoto feel better, as the latter was thrown into another killing game. Bust. According to Komaru, the two watch TV together, as well as share thoughts on manga they share with each other. 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. Makoto constantly relies on Aoi, and is thankful for the help she has given him. Makoto believes solely in hope, while Kyosuke believes in power. This later leads to him being found guilty of the crime in question. Makoto Naegi is the main protagonist of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and one of the central protagonists of the Hope's Peak Academy Saga. The DVD/BD vol.1 of Danganronpa: The Animation came with a 25~ page booklet called Makoto Naegi’s Worst Day Ever. [33] Anime News Network praised Bryce Papenbrook's work as Makoto, finding him fitting for the character. When the Tragedy began, Makoto was separated from his sister and forced to participate in the Killing School Life. In fact, many would wrongly call him passive, as Junko did during the beginning of the series. 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. Makoto, in turn, told Chihiro to become stronger and to feel better about himself. Danganronpa: The Manga. However, when Makoto arrives at the Academy, a sadistic, remote-controlled stuffed bear named Monokuma appears before him and his fellow stutdents, telling them they will be imprisoned in the academy for the rest of their lives unless they murder somebody. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Makoto and Kyoko are last seen running the rebuilt Hope's Peak Academy together. Despite this, Makoto acted friendly to Byakuya, similarly to everyone else, keeping his negative comments to himself. His most distinguishing feature is his unusual optimism. He has brown hair and light grey-ish, milky green eyes. Makoto was quick to comfort her, promising to get her out of the school no matter what it took. [35] Kotaku praised Ogata's work and Makoto's work in the series as he "gets the time to shine". 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. What is it you need?" His coloring is subdued, but Komtatsuzaki used a color palette he enjoyed.[10]. 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. 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). Naegami • Colorless [Finished/Disc... by I miss the kids. During the Final Killing Game, some of Aoi's expressions indicate that she knows Makoto and Kyoko like each other, and she appears silently very happy for them. Kyosuke also states that he'll eliminate despair at all cost, even if the despair itself was someone he dearly loved. Makoto Naegi After he wakes up and you notice he’s up, Makoto will try to assure you that he’s fine. [22] His appearances in the anime adaptation were mixed due to how properly were Makoto's game mechanics were adapted in the form of investigations by the main character. During Byakuya's Free Time events, when Makoto explained his talent to Byakuya, he thought of Makoto as a boring commoner, something which Makoto saw as going too far. 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. Makoto thought of Byakuya's talent as exceptional, due to his status as the Ultimate Affluent Prodigy. evil makoto naegi fanfiction, Enoshima Junko/Naegi Makoto; Enoshima Junko; Naegi Makoto; Smut; Summary. Makoto realised they were worlds apart, but began to understand him. 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. Komaru is Makoto's little sister. Working with both friends and enemies, they seek to figure out the truth behind this beautiful lie. Dried mackerel, Dried bean curd, Junko Enoshima. When the Make-up Artist jokingly asked if Juzo was going to fight it, he answered that Makoto wasn't worth it. He doesn't believe that he deserves to be called a hero, after all of the lives his actions have directly or indirectly sacrificed. [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. Makoto is once again contacted by Komaru during the Final Killing Game. [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. After surviving the game, Makoto becomes the headmaster of the rebuilt Hope's Peak Academy. 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. In Danganronpa Gaiden: Killer Killer, Juzo is shown to hate Makoto so much that he requested the former Ultimate Make-up Artist make a fake corpse in his image, which he used to infiltrate the Killing Festival and "murdered" in order to win over the crowd. Ultimately, Kyosuke's antagonism of Makoto is a clash of ideals on how best to reverse the damage wrought on the world by Ultimate Despair. In Danganronpa: Another Episode, his hair is noticeably lighter, longer, spiki… In Danganronpa 3 - Side: Future, Sayaka's "ghost" appeared to Makoto alongside Kyoko's "ghost", after he was brainwashed and about to commit suicide. He admired her very much and silently remarked on her beauty every time she smiled. The real bad ending when everyone chose to kill kill naegi instead of junko enoshima. Although not sharing any kind of close relationship with Aoi when they first met, Makoto becomes close friends with her during their time together at Hope's Peak. Mondo and Kiyotaka have an argument about who has the greater strength and challenge each other to an endurance contest in the sauna. Kirigiri trusts him, everyone does, everyone except me. However, it never came true as Leon was executed at the end of the first trial. 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. However, Makoto manage to remind him to not forget about his beloved (In this case, Chisa) and Kyosuke begin to change. While Makoto was annoyed by Hifumi's constant ramblings about manga and anime he desired to see his manga bring hope when it was complete. 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