Danganronpa V3: Remnants AU Comic Dub Casting Call
Emerald for Gundham Tanaka

Gundham Tanaka is a character in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, and his title is the Ultimate Breeder. Coming off as self-centered and aloof at a first glance, Gundham has an extremely “dark” and eccentric personality, constantly putting on a dramatic voice and having mannerisms and speaking in a way reminiscent of a cartoon supervillain. He also seems to suffer delusions stemming from some form of an inferiority complex, and/or chuunibyou syndrome. This is theorized because of how he constantly claims to be gifted by evil powers coming from the underworld and labeling himself as, “The Supreme Overlord of Ice.” He usually prefers to spend time alone, taking care of his Devas of Destruction (his hamsters) and doing his own thing. However, it’s hinted that behind his heavy pride and shuns his classmates so he wouldn’t be surrounded by “mere mortals,” it may be a mask to hide his loneliness that he tries to hide away from his classmates, possibly fearing if he slips up on his character, he’ll be seen differently and as weak. It also conceals his softer and more sensitive side, which can be seen when he spends time with Sonia Nevermind. It’s also hinted that he has issues with physical contact and socializing (possibly using his whole character as a coping mechanism). When talking to Sonia or Hajime, he explains he’s always been strict about not wanting to be touched nor touch other people, claiming his skin is “poisonous.” Despite his awkwardness, and due to his ultimate, he is extremely good with animals, calling them “evil minions” to keep up with the villainous overlord persona he puts on. He claims his love for animals stems from his belief that things that talk “will eventually betray you,” suggesting he has experienced being hurt by others during his childhood, and finds comfort and trust in animals because of their loyalty, and because of his love for them and his Ultimate talent, is a huge advocate for animals and is willing to teach others how to take care of different animals properly. Along with his love for nature, he also has great respect and interest in nature in general and hates mankind for how they are interfering and destroying it for selfish reasons. He also has a strong outlook on life: he believes giving up on life is “blasphemous by nature and oneself,” and is even willing to fight with “Mechamaru” in a duel if it means reviving everyone’s will to survive… which would end up in the latter’s murder. Unlike most of the killers we’ve seen, Gundham is one of the few who is quicker to admit defeat and come clean to what he’s done (kinda similar to Mondo and Kaede in a way in this regard). It’s hinted he felt conflicted in committing his murder if it meant he’d have to sacrifice the friends he had grown fond of while on Jabberwock Island: his final words to the remaining seven suggest he killed Mechamaru so the others wouldn’t starve to death, but because he wants to commit to his persona, he doesn’t admit it.
While not much information is known about what he did as a remnant or if his personality changed as a remnant, it’s implied that Remnant!Gundham had used his talent to control the wildlife around him and lead large armies of wild animals. His design shows that he’s restrained in a straightjacket and is nearly always seen with his eyes closed. It may be meant to symbolize a state of spiritual confinement (his arms restrained in an “X” formation over his chest), self-loathing, and immense pain.
I think all of Gundhams voices work well! So any one of these interpretations for your auditions will be fine with me - go wild! (and id like to take a moment to praise our lord and savior Chris Tergliafera :) he’s such a cool guy and as i was looking for gundham’s lines i saw that chris - the ENG VA for him in the games - and i loved every minute of them,, love ya chris please stay awesome)
Voices for Reference (ENG): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c0iTJu_KV8
and one of chris’s streams of chapter 4’s trial because yes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzRETkbCXF8
Voices for Reference (ENG Anime): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlUaswdIFHY
Voices for Reference (JPN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i-ls-i8bjg- english
- male adult
- male teen
- male young adult
- evil villain
- villain
(Start with a low voice, but after he laughs, try to to draw out his more "dramatic" side and accentuate the rest of the line.) "Despite your lowly intellect, you humans attempt to create worlds within games, but... Fuhahahahaha! How humorous, how pitiful! You humans behave like gods in your fictional worlds... That act alone is an imitation of us. Because... The reality you humans cling to and believe to be real is merely one of the countless board games we won!"
(Have this line be said in a deep, self-absorbed tone, as if he was looking down on all humans like mere filth.) "...Humans are such foolish creatures."
(Try having this line said in a more "angry" tone. Maybe he start's off speaking in a lower angry voice during the first sentence, but as he reaches the second one, his voice grows louder in anger.) "Kazuichi... You should be grateful to Sonia. If you'd gotten your hands on my Four Dark Devas of Destruction, your body would be incinerated by hellfire! Kazuichi...and you lowly humans... Fall to your knees and show your gratitude to me, the Overlord of Ice of the Destroyed World of Death!"
