Spike Chunsoft today posted a 40-second video introducing the new voice of Monokuma, the main antagonist in its Danganronpa franchise, played by 55-year-old voice actress TARAKO. In Japan, she is best known as Maruko in the long-running Chibi Maruko-chan anime series. Her first voice appearance is scheduled in the upcoming stage play adaptation in June, then she will also join the upcoming two new TV anime series and the PS4/PS Vita game New Danganronpa V3: Minna no Koroshiai Shingakki.

The character's original VA Nobuyo Ohyama, who was most recognized as the voice of Doraemon in the Doraemon anime series and is now 82 years old, has been reportedly suffering dementia in recent years and is practically retired from voice acting.

Source: "Danganronpa" franchise official website

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