Spike Chunsoft has revealed its new character for the Slayhem Mode in Danganronpa 2×2, which features a new scenario. In Danganronpa 2×2, Sakutaro Higashi is another high school student with an unrevealed Ultimate talent, and he is voiced by Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae and English voice actor Griffin Burns. Two messages from Higashi’s voice actors were also released alongside clips of their performances.
A Message from Japanese Voice Actor Natsuki Hanae
I’m Natsuki Hanae, and I play Sakutaro Higashi in Danganronpa 2×2. I’m here to introduce myself as the voice behind the character making his debut in Danganronpa 2×2.
The character I play, Higashi, is one of the high school students who gets caught up in the class trials in Slayhem mode. When it comes to Danganronpa, I’m sure everyone is curious about his Ultimate talent… well, you’ll have to play the game to find out!
This is my first time participating in the Danganronpa series, and it’s a huge honor to be a part of it. The recording sessions were incredibly fun. Reading through the script, and learning about the culprits, the tricks, and other things. I had such a great time, and really hope all of you will enjoy it too!
A Message from English Voice Actor Griffin Burns
Hey I’m voice actor Griffin Burns, and I play Sakutaro Higashi in Danganronpa 2×2.
I am thrilled to be making my debut in 2×2. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself.
The character I play, Higashi, is one of the high school students that gets dragged into the Class Trial during the Slayhem mode. As for Higashi’s “Ultimate” talent which everyone wonders about when it comes to Danganronpa… well, you’ll just have to play the game to find out!
So everyone, please look forward to the release of Danganronpa 2×2 on January 14, 2027, as well as the mysterious new character, Higashi.
Thank you everyone. Talk soon!
The previously announced voice cast includes:
- Monokuma – Brian Beacock
- Monomi – Rebecca Forstadt
- Hajime Hinata – Johnny Yong Bosch
- Nagito Komaeda – Bryce Papenbrook
- Gundham Tanaka – Chris Tergliafera
- Kazuichi Soda – Kyle Hebert
- Byakuya Togami – Jason Wishnov
- Teruteru Hanamura – Todd Haberkorn
- Nekomaru Nidai – Patrick Seitz
- Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu – Derek Stephen Prince
- Akane Owari – Wendee Lee
- Chiaki Nanami – Christine Marie Cabanos
- Sonia Nevermind – Natalie Hoover
- Hiyoko Saionji – Kira Buckland
- Mahiru Koizumi – Carrie Keranen
- Mikan Tsumiki – Stephanie Sheh
- Ibuki Mioda – Julie Ann Taylor
- Peko Pekoyama – Janice Kawaye
Danganronpa 2×2 launches on January 14, 2027 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for the Danganronpa 2×2 Psycho Tropical Vacation Package are available now in Spike Chunsoft Official Store US with an exclusive flight tag as an added bonus.
As previously announced, Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka is working on Danganronpa 2×2 alongside developers from Too Kyo Games, Spike Chunsoft, and Gemdrops. Kodaka is supervising the story and providing story and trick ideas. Character designer Rui Komatsuzaki and composer Masafumi Takada also return.
