MILGRAM is an interactive music project created by DECO*27 and Yamanaka Takuya.
The story takes place in a mysterious prison with 10 prisoners. You experience MILGRAM through the eyes of the amnesiac prison guard Es, guided by the talking rabbit Jackalope. You will have to uncover the truth behind the prisoners' crimes, and vote whether or not they should be forgiven.
There are 3 trials in MILGRAM; each trial with a song for every prisoner, which contain hints regarding their crimes. Voting for the prisoners can be done once a day via the official website or the MILGRAM Portal app following the release of the prisoners' songs. Depending on your vote, it may change the songs and placement of the prisoners in the next trial.
MILGRAM Portal[]
MILGRAM Portal is the official app for MILGRAM. Alongside announcements and TImeline conversations of the prisoners, there is also exclusive extra content and perks for members. Voting can also be done through the app.
- For more information about the app, check the original page here.
Plot[]
Es wakes up in a strange place, with a rabbit on their lap and no recollection of where or who they are. The rabbit introduces himself as Jackalope, and goes on to explain; Es is a prison guard, tasked with the job of managing the 10 prisoners incarcerated in the prison. Jackalope warns Es that despite what they seem, all the prisoners in MILGRAM are murderers.
Es must find out what the prisoners' crimes and motivations are, and then choose whether to vote them guilty (not forgiven) or innocent (forgiven). MILGRAM extracts a song and music video from the minds of the prisoners, from which Es can then make their judgement.
The voting is carried out through a 3 trial system. You, as the audience, can decide what judgement Es will make in the trials through your votes. The votes may change the songs and placements of the prisoners in the next trial.
Characters[]
There are 12 characters in total: 2 guards, and 10 prisoners.
Guards:
Prisoners (in order of prisoner number):
- Sakurai Haruka
- Kashiki Yuno
- Kajiyama Fuuta
- Kusunoki Muu
- Kirisaki Shidou
- Shiina Mahiru
- Mukuhara Kazui
- Momose Amane
- Kayano Mikoto
- Yuzuriha Kotoko
Voting System[]
After a prisoner's song is released, it will be possible to vote for that prisoner once a day.
Ways to vote[]
- From the official website: https://milgram.jp/judge
- From the app MILGRAM Portal (only available on Japanese app stores)
Music[]
- For the complete list of songs covered/created, check here.