#akafuku

[miyuranran]

His name is Akataro.

[thebruno65]

EVERY SINGLE character in Danganronpa that has a same/similar name with another character from the same franchise (PART: 2)

[shockersalvage]

Salvage Showcase: Jutaro Akafuku

To end the year, for the minor novel side of things, we got the 'lightest' main antagonist in the Danganronpa series, yet one who acts as quite the foil for Makoto Naegi nonetheless: Jutaro Akafuku the villain of Makoto The Secret File: Makoto Naegi's Worst Day Ever!!

Credit to @drmedicsgamesurgery for the pic above and giving permission to use it! Jutaro lacks an official design, so in this instance he's being represented by the salaryman looking fella getting grappled by Tengan.

Fun fact: The salaryman design is actually Tokuichi Towa's beta look before UDG's story went through some major changes and de-badassifed Tokuichi into who he was now.

Summary

Jutaro's role in the story is straightforward. Jutato is a thief that's been blessed with good luck. However, Jutaro himself despises said luck and wants to prove he can do without such fortune. As such, he grew up to become a seasoned thief that makes intricate plans for his endeavors. However, in spite of this, he often gets into situations where good luck bails him out anyway.

One day, after stealing a load of gems from a jewelry store, Jutaro (posing as a businessman) wanted to make a getaway on a bus. However, Makoto Naegi (who wanted to return a phone to an old man he met), enters said bus and accidentally blows Jutaro's covers via ripping open the bag he used for his heist and spilling out his gems.

Thus, this leads to Jutaro holding the bus at knife point, and pressuring the driver to put the jewels back into another bag. It's then that the Old Man attacks Jutaro and tries to restrain him, but Makoto's luck makes it so that the bus winds up driving forward and winds up freeing Jutaro. Taking the bag with the jewels, Jutaro escapes the bus and steals a mail bike.

Unfortunately, for Jutaro, due to a stray juice can Makoto dropped earlier in the story, the bike topples over and explodes - knocking out the thief and getting the thief arrested in the process.

Jutaro is a calm, intelligent and crafty thief that, even when his plans go awry, he is usually able to work within such issues. Being a criminal, he also has no qualms in threatening people into doing what he says or just to save face, albeit much of his threats are (internally) just bluffs meant to install fear into people. He despises luck, including his own fortune, and believes the most laid out of plans triumph over chance - but is willing to admit that it does play a factor into his career, even if he hates it. His defeat by Makoto's misfortune was said to give Jutaro a new sense of fear towards the concept of luck.

Rundown

In the Secret File's theme of Luck and Agency, Jutaro is another twist on good luck being quite detrimental in the Danganronpa verse. Jutaro is essentially a less extreme, yet still notable, case in DR where a character's blessing or talent winds up being a hindrance to their development overall.

In this case, Jutaro's is a look into what happens when a person can never really 'lose' in life. No matter what Jutaro did, up until he met someone to counteract his own luck, everything works out for him. Essentially, meaning nothing he did would ever have any meaningful consequences as he always wins, even when he shouldn't. For a person who thrives on a challenge - the idea that no matter what you do, you'll be bailed out and never 'fail' is a curse. A curse that can lead to people resort to immoral and/or dangerous means just to feel something. In this case, Jutaro chose to be a thief and risk his life on complicated plans just to see if his own agency dwarfed, essentially, an inevitable result. Such a concept is not new to the series, and his character even reflects on the main antagonists and Masterminds of DR1 and 2, Junko and Izuru - both of whom suffered from a similar situation like Jutaro. Not in terms of luck, mind you, but similar in terms of their 'blessings' (intellect & talent compared to fortune) preventing them from enjoying life - and just as similar in that they went down dark paths to achieve stimulation. It's just Jutaro's limit is, thankfully, thievery instead of becoming a mass murderer XD

Of course, we can't go into analysis without discussing his role as a lucky foil to both Makoto and even Nagito (who does have a mention in this book). Jutaro serves as another anti-Makoto. Logical, yet is at the whims of good luck, while Makoto is more emotional and at the whims of bad luck. Jutaro is presented as coolheaded and competent in face of seemingly misfortune, while Makoto is left frustrated and even bumbling. They even compare in normalcy to each other, with Jutaro just being a typical thief against Makoto's typical student archetype. On the surface, it seems clear that Jutaro would have the better end of the deal - and usually he does. But, this is where the book's message comes in. Jutaro, while he acknowledges luck coming into play for him, actively disdains and fights against it by planning extensively and even when it does work out for him, it's begrudging acceptance at best. In contrast to Makoto who, while he is exasperated by his lot in life, thanks to the Old Man's advice, he is willing to just roll with it and accept it's just a 'thing' that happens -even trying to live with it in a way. Think of it like 'being grateful for what you have' sort of deal. Because Jutaro despised and took his luck for granted, it failed him when he needed it the most and in the most humiliating fashion, whilst with Makoto, his luck eventually did throw him a bone for his troubles by not only stopping Jutaro, but even getting accepted into HPA through such unlucky events.

Concerning Nagito, Jutaro can be considered the 'moderate' to his 'extreme' luck. Nagito's luck has him ping-ponging between extreme good and extreme bad all the time, in contrast to Jutaro's which is usually on 'moderately' good. Likewise, both are lucksters that, while frustrated with their talent, do accept and take advantage of it for their own endeavors - usually immoral. However, how they differ is also very clear: Nagito acts out with intent to gain a good, Hopeful, result at the expense of himself and the 'talentless'. Jutaro is purely self-serving and doing this out of means of proving his skill beyond fortune.

Personal Thoughts

Jutaro is a good antagonist for the short story, and I loved how he was a good foil luck-wise for Makoto!! He's not as radical as Nagito was, but he didn't need to be as he served his role as an anti-luckster well in his own right. I love the concept of someone with good luck just abusing it or, in his case, having good fortune in his corner to commit crimes. It's a great spin on things, and made for an enjoyable read. Kind of makes me wonder what it would be like if he had a cameo in DR3 or there another short story detailing his life during the Tragedy. Would be super fun!~

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Anyways, this ends the last Showcase of 2024! I hope for all who reads these that they have been a fun read through! I'd be glad to continue this in 2025!!

[valence-e]

My GAME THEORY for IS5 is that it's going to be based on Higashi, going through war grounds between South and North, probably have some sort of psychedelic mind shit going on as well since IS love that for some reason.

[genoskissors]

Daily Danganronpa Fun Fact #157

In a short booklet explaining how Makoto ended up being selected into Hope’s Peak Academy, there is another character who is shown to also have a similar luck cycle to Nagito and Makoto, Jutaro Akafuku.

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Toshiya's insta story.

Kaoru gave everyone Akafuku mochi (Famous Ise sweet) as a present in Mie.

[ammonitetestpatterns]

released via akafuku organization in 1984.

[spicykaraage]

Tenipuri Complete Character Profile - Shuuji Tanegashima

[PROFILE]

Birthday: May 29th (Gemini)

Age: 18

Blood Type: A

Hometown: Kyoto

Relatives: Grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, younger brother, younger sister, parrot

Middle School: Maikozaka Junior High School (graduate)

High School: Maikozaka High School

Grade: Third Year

Club: Tennis Club (vice captain)

Committee: Biology Committee

Strong Subjects: Psychology

U-17 Training Camp Position & Rank: Second String | Court 1 (temporarily) ➜ First String | No.2

World Cup Team: U-17 World Cup Japanese Representatives

Favorite Motto: “All things come from nothingness.”

Hobbies: Gun-shooting games, cruising, the werewolf game [TP]

Favorite Color: Light blue

Favorite Book: Fashion magazines where he’s on the cover

Favorite Food: Tebichi, gim (Korean seaweed)

Preferred Type: A girl he can have fun with at Disneyland

Ideal Date Spot: A night pool

His Gift for a Special Person: “I’ll pick out a nice bag and outfit for you☆”

Where He Wants to Travel: Touring the Mediterranean Sea on a luxury cruise ship

What He Wants Most Right Now: Earplugs ➜ A Ninebot One Segway [23.5]

Dislikes: Airplanes, people not paying attention to him [TP]

Skills Outside of Tennis: Swimming, communicating with hand signs [TP], arranging blind group dates [TP]

Routine During the World Cup: Swimming in the hotel’s pool at night

[DATA]

Height: 184cm | 6’0”

Weight: 71kg | 156 lbs

Dominant Arm: Right

Vision: 0.5 Left | 0.7 Right

Play Style: All-Rounder

Signature Moves: Halting Destruction Void, Nonexisting Void, Insuperable Void, Interchanging Void

Equipment Brands:

Racket: MIZUNO F97 COMP

Shoes: MIZUNO WAVE TUSK3

Overall Rating: Speed: 5 / Power: 5 / Stamina: 5 / Mental: 7 / Technique: 6 / Total: 28

Kurobe Memo: “He is gifted with a wide field of vision and a good sense of intuition allowing him see through others’ weaknesses. He’s used to riding a Segway around, so his eyes are accustomed to moving at fast speeds. However, he is a bit of a moody person. He can improve a lot if he can be persistent enough to take matches seriously.” <Official Description>

[POSSESSIONS]

What’s in His Travel Bag [23.5]:

Snorkeling mask set: He also brought Kurobe’s Segway

[TRIVIA]

The Prince of Tennis II Official Character Guide: PairPuri Vol. 10 | Publication Date: 10/04/2011

He is shown to be on the cover of Men’s Non-No, a fashion magazine for young men

The Prince of Tennis II 10.5 Fanbook | Publication Date: 09/04/2013

He is from an island in southern Japan

He came to Tokyo by boat since he dislikes airplanes

When he had taken a walk with Kimijima, he was scouted by an agency and is now a reader model for magazines

The Segway he rides around the training camp is actually Coach Kurobe’s

Konomi intended for him to be a dependable character and named him after the guns used in “Seven Samurai”

The Prince of Tennis II 23.5 Fanbook | Publication Date: 05/02/2018

After receiving the “Cessna Punishment” in Golden Age 137, he had been bedridden. The punishment had spurred his dislike of airplanes even further and now simply hearing the word “airplane” makes him anxious

He likes giving people nicknames. His nicknames so far: Ryoma “Ryoma-kichi,” Kirihara “Akafuku,” Kite “Kiteretsu,” Shiraishi “‘Nosuke,” Byoudouin “Chief,” Oni “Juu,” “Mr. Rabbit,” Kimijima “San-San,” Tohno “Atsu,” Ochi “Tsukki,” Bismarck “Bis-cchi”

He developed his dislike of airplanes when he was a child due to a toy airplane getting stuck in his head while he was asleep

The Prince of Tennis 20th Anniversary Book: Tenipuri Party | Publication Date: 08/02/2019

He is described as a “flirt”

His ideal relationship is one where he and his partner focus on enjoying their time together

His catchphrase “chai” is a mispronunciation of “ciao” that he’s been saying since he was a child

[tabinoashiato]

朔日餅 Thuitachi-mochi made by Akafuku Honten

年に一度の限定もち、栗餅を求めて夜明け前から並ぶ人々。一口食べると、上品な甘さが口の中いっぱいに広がって、にんまりする美味しさ。

The first day of the month is called “tsuitachi” in Japanese, when people in Ise customarily rise early for a visit to the shrine, to offer thanks for the month past and to pray for good fortune in the future. This custom is referred to as “Tsuitachi Mairi,” meaning a pilgrimage on the first day of the month. To welcome these pilgrims of Tsuitachi Mairi, Akafuku started producing a special seasonal rice cake available only on the first of every month except January. Since the recipe changes monthly to reflect the season, each of the 11 Tsuitachi-mochi can only be enjoyed once a year. (https://www.kankomie.or.jp/en/report/detail_186.html)

https://www.kankomie.or.jp/en/report/detail_186.html

[konradnews]

Akafuku opens first coffee shop in Kansai in Namba, Osaka. Frappe with Okagedu sable on top, seasonal Zenzai, etc.

Akafuku will open its only coffee shop in the Kansai region, Akafuku Isuzu Chaya, on April 8. It will be located in the West Zone on the basement floor of the Takashimaya Osaka store (5-1-5 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) and open from 10:00 to 20:00. The store has an eat-in space with 79 seats, a sales space, a large screen showing the charms of the Ise Shrine gate town, and a…

[mykimi2]

ブランドの袋を持ち歩くと広告になるからタダで出せっていうのは自意識過剰すぎん？通りすがりが持ってる袋見て自分もそこで買い物しようと思わんし、袋に注目するのってトーキョーだと551と赤福くらいよ。タダの所は元からコストのうちだし、コストからストックになった所は別の意味でめんどいと思う

The only places in Tokyo that pay attention to the bags are 551 and Akafuku.

[miyuranran]

[thebruno65]

(almost) Every Danganronpa Entries Tier List.

Don’t know much:

Danganronpa Togami: I’ve read the first two chapters, and they seem kinda fun! I like that another of the Sayaka group idol gets a role in this, but I’ll probably wait until we get like a full fan translation of the novel, bc I’m not reading a resume of it I’m sorry.

Danganronpa 2.5: I probably need to rewatch this one, I don’t remember much abt it, but it seemed cool, I like the idea of the world ender and all of that. And it’s a good way to explain how they made the rest wake up.

Danganronpa 1.2 Beautiful days: read like the first story, odd as fuck, left it halfway through the other one, might read one day but not too keen of non-canon stories.

Danganronpa 3 CD Drama: no translation = Not being able to watch it, I’ve heard what its abt tho, Koichi going and taking a background check on students to enrol, sounds fun.

D Tier:

Danganronpa 1 anime: just objectively worse than the VN in every way possible, way too short and summarized, less funny, less exciting, etc. there are some good scenes here and there, but if you really want to get a feel for the saga, just watch a playthrough of it.

Danganronpa S: One word, Disappointing. What could have been a fun and nostalgic trip through all characters with fun dynamics and cool interactions showing how far the saga has gone turned into a blatant cash grab to get something out for the 10th anniversary. Missed potential in adding dr 3 and even 0 characters in this.

C Tier:

Makoto Secret File: it’s alright, cool view into how Makoto’s luck works, and heck we even get two new lucky people introduced, one a girl who’s unnamed, and Jutaro Akafuku.

Kirigiriso: Def the most bizarre entry out of all, the worst part probably has to be the super galaxy level invaders, don’t fit dr at all. Worst part is that they’re lit canon to the universe with Danganronpa Togami making it so. But I adore Kohei and Santa here, and Kyoka is cool.

Danganronpa 3: Hope Arc: Nothing to say here except it’s okay, I like the scene of Ryota and class 77-B, the final scene is nice and new ultimates too ig?

B Tier:

Ultra Despair Girls: this game could have been perfect, if they bothered taking their plots seriously, it’s the biggest blunder of this game. Taking extremely sensitive yet effective plots for a story like this and not treating them with any respect at all. Tokomaru is cute tho.

Danganronpa IF: cool view into Mukuro and supposedly the one Kodaka likes the most. I think the story is a cool concept, and a lot of ideas for fanfic expansions, I feel like they should make more ifs.

Danganronpa V3: Weakest of the main games, and by far. Sorry to everyone that likes this game, but it just wasn’t for me. I think it has the weakest cast with not much going for them. A lot of them kind of seemed to just serve as canon fodders imo. I’m mixed on the ending, and the trials always seemed to resemble dr 2 but weaker. But Ryoma was peak tho, I’ll say that.

Danganronpa 3 Despair Arc: this entry and future arc are overhated, they’re really cool. I like this one with how we see everything that happened before the tragedy and how everything connected to lead up to it. Kinda wished it was a bit longer tho, maybe like 4-5 episodes longer, get some time to develop characters like Sato, Natsumi, real Miaya and have some parts of zero too maybe?

Ultra Despair Hagakure: it’s this high because of how peak and funny Yasuhiro is, ppl love to flack on this guy and say he should have died, those ppl don’t know what comedy is at all. Also, we get introduced to Kanon which is… controversial, it suffers from the same thing as UDG, with a good concept but horrible execution.

A Tier:

Killer Killer: I love Gaiden! I love the characters that were introduced here, Misaki is cute, Takumi is cool, and Shuji is an awesome Antag. I love the unique art style, it’s such a nice breath of fresh air from Ruis one which was getting really tiring to look at. And the story is so cool! Though I wished the ending with the collar was different, that was too unrealistic, though ig we got the final scene which was cute between Takumi and Misaki.

Danganronpa 3 Future Arc: This one is underrated as fuck, I love most of the characters introduced here with amazing designs, we get a nice return to the more claustrophobic setting from the first game, it’s a new type of killing game which is a nice change, and I like the story of it being two different hopes clashing instead of hope vs despair.

Danganronpa 1: this is an awesome first entry, awesome setting, really nice and memorable characters, cool linear story, best surviving cast, cool murders and development, this game has it all, but I still think others can beat it. But hey, it made it top 4!

S Tier:

Danganronpa 2: My fav game out of the ones here, I think it has the most fun cast, its cases are a step up compared to the first one in terms of difficulty, but not too much like v3. I love the setting too, the happy, cheery island makes the creepy and murders all the more terrifying, and it has the best final trial in the game.

Danganronpa 0: I love Zero! It gives us all amazing characters, Yasuke is like top 3 character, Yuto is such a fun character too, just kinda wished he dumbed down his pervertedness, Isshiki Madarai, while weird still fun too. And Ryoko is so cool too! I like the lore and story it gives to Junko in this and how she was able to get away from the murders of the student council. Def a fantastic read.

Danganronpa Kirigiri: No words can possible explain how good this entry is, and its not even close. Yui is like the best protag tied with Hajime, gives Kyoko a great explanation to her backstory and explanation as to how she is, amazing characters with different yet fun personalities, an amazing plot with the duel noirs, the mysteries of the murders themselves and trying to piece together what happened, and the ending… THE ENDING BRO… YUIIIII I MISSS YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU. Def the best entry in the saga and rightfully deserves the number 1 spot.

[sakaki2670]

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Ise Pictogram Sweatshirt

A sweatshirt designed with Ise pictograms.

From top left Ise Jingu Akafuku Mochi Yata no Kagami Shinmei Torii and Uji Bridge Amaterasu Omikami Chicken Wedded Rocks Ise udon

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[ao3feed-danganronpa]

The Ultimate Detective and The Ultimate Hope Gaiden: Burying the Hatchet!

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/nPYfkjc

by WiiFan2009

After learning of Shutaro's survival, Makoto stops by the Akafuku residence to speak to his one-time nemesis after nearly 30 years. Will the two former foes be able to bury the hatchet?

Words: 1695, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 228 of Danganronpa Gaiden

Fandoms: Dangan Ronpa Series, Dangan Ronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Gen

Characters: Naegi Makoto, Akafuku Sokyu, Fukuka Shutaro

Additional Tags: DR Gaiden

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