Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai had no idea what to think about voicing until he read the script for the series finale. Sakurai grew to like the character to the point that he felt like Makishima was not dead. Director Shitoani said that although he originally saw the series from a police officer's point of view, he became sympathetic to Makishima. Sakurai said that despite his delight in killing, Makishima demonstrated humanity when he discovered that his only friend (Choi Gu Sung) had been killed by Chief Kasei. Shiotani agreed; they considered giving Makishima an extra scene in episode 20 in which the character talks to Sung, but it was not included on the DVD.