Danganronpa V3: Remnants AU Comic Dub Casting Call
K-RocketVA for Juzo Sakakura
Juzo Sakakura is a character in Danganronpa 3: The End of Hopeβs Peak High, and his title is the former Ultimate Boxer. Juzo is rough and prone to violence when he loses his short temper. He has a harsh way of speaking and he is accustomed to bullying others to get his point across. He is rather serious, with many of his smiles being mocking rather than genuine. He is described as "the most aggressive person in Future Foundation." People who work underneath him in the 6th Division are constantly fearful when he is around. However, he can restrain himself and become serious when needed. He's also shown to be calculating, careful, and resourceful during the Final Killing Game, making use of his environment to create weapons, like an office chair or a pipe, to avoid triggering his own NG Code.
Juzo can often be misunderstood due to his appearance and behavior, and only a few understand his true intentions. Despite his harshness, he is described as being a good guy in the end. He hates people who care more about protecting themselves than protecting othersβwhich is shown by his disgust at Hope's Peak's actions in trying to cover up Natsumi and Sato's murders to preserve their reputation (He hates that he has to cover up the truth as well, but couldn't risk losing his position if it meant the trio could undercover the truth behind Hope's Peak, hence why he felt like he had to be violent and needlessly stern with Hajime). He also cares very much about his friends; he is incredibly loyal to Kyosuke, described as willing to "dirty his hands without regret" for him. He is mostly seen smiling, joking, and generally showing a softer side in Kyosuke's company. He values Kyosuke's life and opinions over his own, being very determined to support him in every situation. Being seen as useful to Kyosuke is the one thing that seems to make him happiest, and he seems to relax in his presence. He is also close with Chisa Yukizome and treats her as an equal, with genuine warmth like he does with Kyosuke, though being a serious person himself he is consistently annoyed with how carried away she could get.
While being very prideful, Juzo also suffers from deep insecurities and weakness. Despite his strong desire to please Kyosuke and help him with his plans, he has an unlucky tendency to screw up constantly. He is also described as incompetent at everything else but boxing, and sometimes even his boxing skills fail him. In the group of three friends, Juzo considers himself a third wheel due to Chisa and Kyosuke having a closer relationship. As a result of all of this, Juzo suffers from a fear of abandonment and uselessness, which pushes him to work even harder. His multiple insecurities could also explain some of his aggression, as he likely wishes to appear as tough as possible to others. Above everything else, Juzo is deeply insecure about his sexuality and his secret romantic feelings for Kyosuke, which is likely made worse by his status as the world champion and his country's rather negative views of homosexuality (at the time). He doesn't tell his friends about these feelings, preferring to watch afar and silently suffer from jealousy (however, it's implied that Chisa most likely already knows based on their interactions). Coming out of the closet, especially to Kyosuke, appears to be one of his worst fears. Junko uses this to her advantage, forcing Juzo into a position where he has to choose between protecting his pride and betraying Kyosuke. He betrays Kyosuke, which makes him feel very guilty and angry with himself. It appears that at one point he was finally ready to tell Kyosuke about his feelings and admit his mistake, but before he could, he was betrayed by Kyosuke and died before that could happen. In the end, he didn't hold a grudge against Kyosuke for abandoning him and attempting to kill him, believing he deserved his fate as a price for everything he had done. Furthermore, he still cared about Kyosuke and wanted him to live more than anything, admitting to himself that he was "such a softie" after all.
Voices for Reference (ENG): https://youtu.be/rNrJHd26n1A?t=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys74PzQh8aM
Voices for Reference (JPN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rimFcSqmxlM
https://youtu.be/P4CoPCHJIs8?t=7
- english
- male adult
- male young adult
(Fighting against Asahina. Sound super aggressive.) "Using my fists on you would be a waste! I will eliminate anyone who gets in Munakata's way. That was the vow I swore!"
(Talking down towards Hajime so he steps away from Main Course premises. Sound extremely stern, borderline cruel for needlessly attacking him; but don't raise your voice as if he's shouting these insults. Talk in a lower and much more Sneering voice, as if talking down towards a commonor.) "Give up. You can't make diamonds out of scrap metal. Act like a normal high school student, and hang out with the other normal students, and enjoy your lives, thinking you're all great. Got it? I know kids like you... You start acting all special, just because you interact with the Main Course a little. Honestly, this is why I hate normal people. You cling to the talent of the Main Course students like crap trailing behind a goldfish."
(Juzo's last words before succumbing to his wounds. So be sure to sound extremely exhausted and out of breath as he's holding on to life for a bit longer as he uses his last amount of strength to help the surviving members) "Gh... heh... this is what I get for lettin' Enoshima off the hook... guess I was too much of a softie after all... just like you said. I... I deserve what you did to me... I get it... but dammit all, I want you to live...! Even if you abandoned me... I still... want you... to live... Mu... na... ka... ta...
