Milgram.

MILGRAM is a mysterious prison that houses ten inmates. Each of them committed a crime related to the death of another person. All prisoners were brought here under unknown circumstances and were unable to leave the place on their own. The prison is run by Es, a warden who has lost his memory, and Jekalop, a strange creature in the form of a rabbit with horns, who explains to him the rules of the system.

The MILGRAM building is isolated from the familiar world. Its exact location and origin are unknown. Inside there are individual cells for prisoners, rooms for joint stay and an interrogation room. Inmates can socialize, get to know each other, and spend time together, but their lives are completely subject to the rules of the prison.

Esa's main duty is to investigate the crimes of the prisoners and give them verdicts. For this purpose, interrogations are conducted, during which he asks questions about their past, actions, motives and circumstances of the crime. Prisoners can tell the truth, hide details, make excuses or deny their guilt. Es needs to understand each story and determine how aware the person is of responsibility for what he has done.

Music videos based on the memories of prisoners play an important role in the investigation. They show past events, inner experiences and symbolic images associated with crimes. Viewers have to analyze the details and independently assemble a complete picture of what happened.

A total of three rounds of voting are provided. The Es must decide the fate of each prisoner by choosing one of two options: Guilty or Innocent. The verdict affects the further behavior of the prisoners, their relationships with others and the content of the next videos.

The uniform of MILGRAM prisoners is a white garment resembling a straitjacket. It has long sleeves, belts and gold-colored metal clasps. Each prisoner has his own color of parts, by which you can distinguish him from the rest. Also on the clothes there is the number of the prisoner and his name.

The uniform of the guards is different from the prisoners. Es and Jekalop wear dark gray clothes with capes, caps, and golden accents. Special tapes indicate their positions: Es has "Prison Officer" and Jackalop says "Panopticon". Their uniform emphasizes the position of the guards and distinguishes them from the rest of the prison inmates.

Jackalope is an unusual creature that helps Es control MILGRAM. Outwardly, it resembles a small hare with horns. Its height is about 80 cm including horns, and its age is 3 years. He does not like to be called an ordinary rabbit or hare, and is quite proud of his unusual appearance.

Jackalop is talkative, mocking, self-assured, and loves to make fun of Es. It is he who introduces the warden to the rules of the prison, explains the structure of the voting system and tells about the prisoners. He guides Es during investigations and helps organize interrogations. That being said, Jekalop doesn't reveal everything he knows about MILGRAM, so his true intentions and origins remain a mystery. Interestingly, his voice seems to be only heard by Es, and the prisoners do not perceive him in the same way as the warden.

Es is a 15-year-old MILGRAM prison warden who, after losing his memory, finds himself in an unfamiliar place. He does not remember his past, name and circumstances in which he ended up in prison. Jekalop explains to him his duties: to monitor the ten prisoners, study their crimes, and render verdicts determining whether they are guilty or innocent. Es accepts this role and gradually gets used to his position, practically not trying to understand his own past.

By nature, Es is serious, responsible, principled and quite reserved. He tries to maintain the authority of the warden, demands respect for himself and does not like when his decisions are challenged. He can be arrogant, irritable, and sarcastic, sometimes responding to prisoners quite harshly. At the same time, he is not devoid of sympathy and is able to get attached to others. Over time, he begins to perceive prisoners not only as objects of his investigation, but also as comrades. Es can also be insecure, especially when faced with questions about their own identity. One of its features is the periodic use of the pronoun "we" instead of "I".

Es's appearance is androgynous. He has short dark brown hair, blue eyes, and youthful features. He is 157 cm tall and wears the uniform of a warden: dark clothes with white elements, ribbons and MILGRAM symbols.

Haruka Sakurai is the first MILGRAM prisoner, a 17-year-old boy who is 174 cm tall. His parents were overprotective of him, but refused to recognize the peculiarities of his development and did not provide a suitable education. By the age of 15, Haruka had serious difficulty even reading kanji. Subsequently, his parents lost interest in him and practically ceased to notice his existence. Haruka tried to get their attention with bad behavior, but to no avail.

Gradually, he began to commit cruel acts towards animals. After being arrested for these actions, Haruka felt for the first time that those around him were really paying attention to him. Especially strong emotions were caused by a meeting with his parents, who were summoned to the police because of him. On the day of his release, he committed his first murder: his victim was a little girl who got lost at a fireworks festival. Later, feeling intense remorse and constantly thinking about the future of the murdered child, Haruka committed a second murder. His crimes are closely related to the need to feel needed and important to other people.

By nature, Haruka is quiet, timid, shy, and insecure. He is not good at communicating, has difficulty keeping up a conversation and often looks at the floor. At the beginning of the acquaintance, he seems to be detached and not talkative, but gradually reveals himself as a kind and gentle person. He is in great need of attention, approval, and affection. He can be emotionally dependent on people who take care of him. At the same time, he has severe internal contradictions: he is capable of experiencing envy, despair and a painful need to be useful. Sometimes he cannot control his own desires and emotions.

Haruka's appearance: short dark brown hair, blue eyes, and soft youthful features. He usually wears the standard light-colored MILGRAM prisoner uniform.

Yuno Kashiki is the second MILGRAM inmate, an 18-year-old girl with a height of 156 cm. Her crime is related to the death of an unborn child: Yuno became pregnant and decided to terminate the pregnancy. She does not perceive her act as murder and does not experience the usual sense of guilt for others. For her, it was a personal decision about her own body and future. Yuno does not believe that others have the right to judge her for this choice. In her songs, she touches on the topic of relationships, pregnancy, growing up and the pressure of society on girls.

By nature, Yuno is sociable, calm, relaxed and cheerful. She easily finds a common language with people, knows how to feel the mood of others and avoid conflicts. From the very beginning, he behaves at ease with Es, can make fun of him and even offer services for money. She loves attention and special treatment of herself, she is sincerely happy when she is singled out from the rest. At the same time, friendliness hides a rather independent and pragmatic view of life. Yuno does not like moralizing, excessive seriousness and attempts to impose other people's moral principles on her. She understands well how to behave with people, but does not always show her real thoughts and feelings. He also tries not to get too attached to others.

Yuno's appearance is neat and well-groomed. She has long, light blonde hair with a pinkish tint, large pink eyes, and soft facial features. She wears a school uniform with characteristic MILGRAM elements. Her image is mainly made in pink tones.

Futa Kajiyama is the third MILGRAM prisoner, a 20-year-old guy who is 165 cm tall. His crime involves cyberbullying and harassing a person he believed to be guilty of a bad act. Futa found information on the Internet about a person whose behavior he considered wrong, and decided to seek justice on his own. He published exposing materials, after which other users joined the harassment. Soon the situation got out of control: the victim was massively attacked and eventually died. Futa did not plan such an outcome, but it was his actions that caused a large-scale persecution. Initially, he considered himself a fighter for justice and did not perceive what was happening as his own fault.

By nature, Futa is hot-tempered, impulsive, straightforward and emotional. He does not like injustice, reacts sharply to violations of the rules and is ready to openly argue with those whose actions he considers wrong. He often raises his voice, uses rude expressions and does not hesitate to express dissatisfaction. He even complains about the conditions of detention of prisoners. At the same time, a rather timid and insecure person hides behind the aggressiveness. Futa is not as brave as he tries to seem, and has a hard time tolerating the judgment of others. He needs confirmation of his own rightness and is afraid of being a bad person. He also tends to shift part of the responsibility to others, especially when the consequences of his actions become obvious.

Futa's appearance: short dark hair, expressive narrow eyes and rather sharp facial features. He has an athletic build. He wears the standard MILGRAM prisoner uniform.

Mu Kusunoki is the fourth MILGRAM inmate, a 16-year-old girl who is 162 cm tall and grew up in a well-to-do family: her father is Japanese and her mother is French. Since childhood, Mu has been beautiful and popular, so she is used to receiving attention and special treatment from others. At school, she actually occupied a high position among her classmates, who tried to please her. However, after the arrival of a new disciple who didn't treat her as anything special, Mu felt threatened by her position. Soon, harassment began around the newcomer, which was supported by Mu's entourage. Mu herself did not give direct orders, but she understood what was happening and did not stop what was happening. Later, a classmate rebuffed the offenders, and Mu's situation changed: now they began to bully her. Unable to cope with the humiliation and loss of her former status, Mu waited for the offender after school and committed the murder.

By nature, Mu is capricious, proud, spoiled and quite self-centered. She is used to the fact that others listen to her and try to please. She can be friendly and sweet, but at the same time she is able to say quite unpleasant things. Mu is very sensitive to criticism and conflict: when things don't go her way, she starts crying and complaining. It is difficult for her to admit her own responsibility, so she tends to justify her actions and blame others. At the same time, she is not devoid of affection and can sincerely cherish people whom she considers friends. She is especially frightened by the loss of attention, acceptance, and habitual position among others.

Mu's appearance: long blonde hair with a pinkish tint, light eyes and delicate facial features. She wears the light-colored uniform of a MILGRAM prisoner.

Shido Kirisaki is the fifth MILGRAM inmate, a 29-year-old man who is 180 cm tall and worked as a doctor in a hospital, specializing in organ transplants. He was married to his childhood sweetheart and raised two children. His crime is related to the death of several people. While working as a doctor, Shido persuaded relatives of patients with pronounced brain death to agree to organ donation. He considered his work necessary because transplants could save other people. However, one day his own eldest son was seriously injured and was in a state of brain death. Shido could not accept what had happened. Realizing that he had previously persuaded other families to accept a similar fate, he felt a strong sense of guilt. As a result, he used his medical knowledge to save the lives of his son and other loved ones, but for this he had to take the lives of several patients.

By nature, Shido is calm, reasonable, polite, and caring. He rarely loses his temper and almost never raises his voice. Because of his age and life experience, he treats younger prisoners with kindness, sometimes even in a fatherly way. He also treats Esu like a child, trying to support and calm him down. Shido does not try to deny his own guilt and openly admits what he has done. Moreover, he himself wants to receive the death penalty, because he believes that he does not deserve forgiveness. At the same time, he is able to show empathy and concern for other prisoners. Behind the outward calm, there is a strong remorse and a difficult experience of the loss of the family.

Shido's appearance: A tall man with short dark purple hair, light eyes, and soft features. He wears the standard MILGRAM prisoner uniform. He also almost always wears gloves.

Mahiru Shiina is the sixth MILGRAM prisoner, a 22-year-old girl who is 154 cm tall. Her parents planned her future in advance: after graduating from university, she was supposed to marry the fiancé of their choice. She was also forbidden to have close relationships with men, which is why Mahiru strongly idealized love. One day, at a university event, she met a guy who was a year older than her. Mahiru immediately decided that it was fate, and soon they began dating. She completely devoted herself to relationships, considering her lover to be the meaning of her life. However, her affection gradually became excessive and obsessive. She constantly sought to spend time with him and did not notice how difficult it was for him. As a result, the young man committed suicide. Mahiru discovered him after the incident. Her crime is related to excessive attachment, emotional pressure, and the circumstances that led to the death of her lover.

By nature, Mahiru is cheerful, sociable, kind and very talkative. She easily makes acquaintances, loves attention and tries to maintain the good mood of others. He often smiles, jokes and treats others with warmth. She is quite naïve, easily trusts people and does not always notice when she is being made fun of or deceived. At the same time, love occupies a central place in her life. Mahiru is romantic, dreamy, and tends to idealize relationships. She is very attached to her loved one, she is ready to devote all her time to him and put his desires above her own. It is difficult for her to imagine life without love, and the loss of a loved one becomes a huge shock for her.

Mahiru's appearance: long light brown hair with an orange tint, pink eyes, and soft facial features. She wears a MILGRAM prisoner uniform with orange elements.

Kazui Mukuhara is the seventh MILGRAM inmate, a 39-year-old man who is 186 cm tall and was married before going to prison, but his family life was associated with a serious internal conflict. His crime is related to the death of his wife. Kazui hid his true identity from others for a long time and maintained an image of a person he was not. He got married hiding important truths about himself and was unable to talk honestly with his wife about his feelings and circumstances. When his wife found out the truth, their relationship collapsed. As a result, Kazuya was faced with a choice that led to her death. His story is largely devoted to lies, the fear of admitting his own essence and the consequences of trying to meet other people's expectations.

By nature, Kazuya is calm, sociable, reasonable, and quite ironic. He often jokes, tries to defuse tensions and maintains friendly relations with other prisoners. Among them, he behaves like an experienced adult who is able to give advice and support to the younger ones. However, there is caution behind the laid-back: Kazuya carefully observes those around him, rarely reveals his real thoughts, and prefers not to show vulnerability. He is used to hiding his worries behind a smile and playing the role of a person who is doing well. At the same time, he feels a strong dissatisfaction with himself and would like to learn to live honestly, without pretending to be someone else.

Kazuya's appearance: A tall man with dark hair, light eyes, and a toned, muscular build. He has fairly adult facial features. He has experience in martial arts, particularly judo, karate and kendo. He wears the standard MILGRAM prisoner uniform.

Amane Momose is the eighth inmate of MILGRAM, a 12-year-old girl who is 144 cm tall. Her crime involves the death of a man, but his circumstances are revealed gradually through music videos. Amane was brought up in a religious family, where great importance was attached to faith, obedience, and strict rules. Her parents were of the opinion that disobedience should be punished and that any action should be judged in terms of religious precepts. The girl is used to considering such an upbringing correct and perceiving punishment as a natural part of life. Subsequently, she became involved in a situation related to her family's religious beliefs and abuse. Her crime is related to the death of a person whom she considered to be a violator of the established rules. Amane does not perceive her action as wrong and believes that she acted according to her faith.

By nature, Amane is calm, polite, disciplined and unusually serious for her age. She speaks respectfully, rarely raises her voice and almost always remains unperturbed. He does not like to interfere in conflicts between prisoners and prefers to stay away. He strongly believes in God and considers religious rules to be more important than his own desires and feelings. She loves to study, studies on her own, and even asks other inmates to check her assignments. At the same time, a rather harsh worldview is hidden behind the outward upbringing. If someone contradicts her beliefs, Amane can become persistent, categorical, and aggressive. This is especially noticeable in the second stage of the trial, when her behavior becomes much harsher.

Amane's appearance: short dark brown hair, bluish-green eyes, and childlike facial features. She wears a light-colored MILGRAM prisoner uniform with teal elements.

Mikoto Kayano is the ninth MILGRAM inmate, a 23-year-old man who is 176 cm tall and worked for a large advertising company and was involved in design. Unlike the rest of the inmates, Mikoto has no idea what crime he ended up in MILGRAM for, and genuinely believes that there was some kind of mistake. His crime is related to murders, but he himself does not remember and does not realize what happened. Gradually, it turns out that Mikoto has another personality - John. She appears in moments of high stress and takes on activities that Mikoto himself cannot handle. John is much more aggressive, confident, and doesn't have the same limitations. It was this person who committed crimes, protecting Mikoto's main personality from external threats and psychological stress.

By nature, Mikoto is outgoing, friendly, reasonable, and quite practical. He is one of the more ordinary people among the prisoners, so he is constantly surprised by the strange behavior of the others. He tries to adapt to circumstances, maintains conversations and easily finds a common language with others. He likes to give nicknames to others and shows concern for people. At the same time, he is quite anxious, prone to overwork and has a hard time tolerating stress. Unlike John, Mikoto does not like conflict and violence. He tries to avoid trouble and prefers to solve problems peacefully. John is his opposite: he is cocky, short-tempered, self-confident and prone to aggressive behavior. Despite the differences, John considers himself Mikoto's protector.

Mikoto's appearance: short grayish-brown hair, gray eyes, and a normal build. He wears the standard MILGRAM prisoner uniform with blue-gray elements.

Kotoko Yuzuriha is the tenth inmate of MILGRAM, a 20-year-old girl who is 171 cm tall. Before going to prison, Kotoko studied law, but eventually decided to fight crime on her own. It held to the idea that people who committed serious crimes and escaped punishment should receive retribution. Therefore, Kotoko began to engage in lynching, prosecuting those she considered criminals. Her main confirmed victim was a man associated with the kidnapping and murder of children. Kotoko punished him on her own, without resorting to legal means of justice. She does not consider her actions wrong and is convinced that she is ridding society of dangerous people.

By nature, Kotoko is cold, rational, observant and self-confident. She quickly analyzes what is happening, knows how to speak convincingly and notices the details of the behavior of others well. Unlike many prisoners, he rarely shows confusion and prefers to remain in control. Kotoko is straightforward, does not like idle talk, and usually says what she thinks. At the same time, she has rather harsh moral convictions: she considers her own idea of justice to be correct and does not have any particular doubts about her right to punish others. After being acquitted in the first trial, Kotoko attacked several prisoners she believed to be responsible, including Futu, Mahiru, and Mikoto. She did not repent of what she had done and continued to consider herself a defender of justice.

Kotoko's appearance: long dark blue hair, light eyes, and expressive narrow facial features. She is tall and slender in build. It wears the uniform of a MILGRAM prisoner with bright crimson elements.