#danganronpa underland

[shsl-yume]

Happy Halloween from Danganronpa Underland! 👻🪽😈

[ghostsarepeopletoo-2]

Me: Man I wish there was a character that the song Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan fit

The Incredible Ume Suzuki:

[stillthewc]

YEAR OF THE FANGAN - MAY EDITION

ꕥ DANGANRONPA UNDERLAND ꕥ

Is it a little unfair to include a story that had one of its entries already having a YOTF entry written on it? Maybe. But do I feel the need to gush about this particular part of the series anyways, since I love it so much? HELL YEAH I DO!

Okay, let me explain: in January, I covered a fangan called "Danganronpa Wonderland", a fantastic story filled with great relationship writing and a fun, engaging story. "Danganronpa Underland" serves as both a sequel and prequel to it, explaining the events of an incident central to Wonderland's conflict, while being narrated to one of Wonderland's survivors. It's very much a story I can't get super-detailed on due to spoilers, but it's one worth talking about regardless.

Now, I'll be the first to admit I'm not one for fangans where you already know the outcome of it. It's a big reason why I can't get into V2 fics (even if I want people to check out Despair From The Heart and Vicious Veracity regardless of my own disinterest of the subgenre), so knowing the key survivors of this story's killing game was gonna be an uphill battle for me. However, I can safely say that this story not only lives up to the quality of its predecessor, but improves upon its own formula.

The first point of comparison is the cast between both series. While several of the characters in Wonderland are genuinely top-notch, some cast member I liked moreso from a storytelling perspective rather than their personality traits. Here, everyone feels super grounded, with even some of the more goofy characters like Ayato feeling like actual people you can meet in real life. This mainly stems from the narrative giving time to get to know these character's lives, insecurities, and struggles, something that makes character-focused scenes (like explosive arguments) all the more compelling.

The second point of comparison, and my personal favorite aspect of this story I might add, is how the story treats the act of giving out info on the side cast. In Wonderland, while the FTE segments were quite nice, they sadly only gave backstory to a handful of the characters. Here, though? Every single character who dies in the narrative is given a spotlight chapter. Did a fave of yours die early without being able to learn more about them? HAVE SOME BACKSTORY! Did the focus on the central narrative only allow for some character aspects to be hinted at? HERE'S SOMETHING THAT'LL FLESH THEM OUT, BABY! Not only is this an ingenious way to give insight on the characters without being too intrusive to the narrative, but the flower theming of these chapters is so damn cool as well!

Now, moving away from massive improvements done to the story's formula, I just like what it does to the Wonderland mythos as a whole. While I can't go into major specifics out of fear of spoiling the first entry in the series, it's neat to see the origins of some of the characters shown in Wonderland, and highlight just how much they've changed from how they started here. I particularly like the main character's relationships with Itsuki and Taihei, two newcomers that help showcase the more human aspect of them and serve as an interesting mirror counterpart to them, respectively.

I also really, really dig how despite this being about a whole new set of cast members, the narrative still shines a light on one of their previous survivor's development through interludes. Their traumas, as well as their slow exploration of this story's narrator, add so much to their character, and is shaping up to set them up super well for the third part of this story (even if I'm incredibly scared on just what their role's going to be, considering some of the new bits of lore)

And that's all I can really say without giving out massive spoilers! Even if the information below might become a bit outdated (as of writing, the story just ended Chapter 3, and it updates relatively quickly from what I've seen), please take a look at the highlight reel, read this dang story, and join me next month for whatever the hell I talk about next!

FORMAT: Written

WHERE TO FIND IT: Ao3 (although I'll reiterate once again, please read Wonderland before this one!)

FAVORITE CHAPTER: Chapter 3, for its absolute batshit-insane trial that involves the breaking of the typical formula from before that point, recontextualization of previous story events, and a complicated exploration of character motivations for a ton of the cast.

FAVORITE CHARACTER: Yuuki Kutsumukai. A tap dancer quick to be a pompous asshole who boasts about his own greatness, "pride is an insecurity", as he hides an inferiority-superiority complex and one of the most morally-repugnant-yet-tragic backstories out of anyone else in the cast.

OTHER STANDOUT CHARACTERS: Eren Hagoromo, a dressmaker who, while catty and drama-obsessed at a glance, masks a razor-sharp wit and pure heart full of emotional maturity, and Hime Nakaya, an ice skater with Disney Princess-like qualities, noted for being kindhearted, romantic, and unfortunately quite naive.

[princess-polls]

1C

Princess Bonnibel Bubblegum (Adventure Time) VS Star Butterfly (Star vs the Forces of Evil)

Flame Princess (Adventure Time) VS Charlie Magne Morningstar (Hazbin Hotel)

Adora/She-Ra (She-Ra: Princess of Power 1985) VS Chi-Chi (Dragon Ball)

Snow White/Mary Margaret Blanchard (Once Upon a Time) VS Morgana (Merlin)

Linh Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles) VS Ianthe Tridentarius (The Locked Tomb)

Luxa (The Underland Chronicles) VS Amethyst (DC Comics)

Sakura (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle) VS Yuyuko Saigyouji (Touhou Project)

Fiona (Allison & Lillia) VS Gruier Serenity (Mouretsu Pirates)

2C

Lucina (Fire Emblem Awakening) VS Lunafreya Nox Fleuret (Final Fantasy XV)

Natalia Luzu Kimlasca Lanvaldear (Tales of the Abyss) VS Estellise Sidos Heurassein (Tales of Vesperia)

Yona (Yona of the Dawn) VS Moana (Moana)

Ariel (The Little Mermaid) VS Fa Mulan (Mulan)

Jade (Dragon Quest XI) VS Princess Diara (Redakai)

Raven Queen (Ever After High) VS Hisui E. Fiore (Fairy Tail)

Leia Organa (Star Wars) VS Emma Swan (Once Upon a Time)

Kiara (The Lion King II) VS Kairi (Kingdom Hearts)

1D

Zelda (The Legend of Zelda) VS Elsa (Frozen)

Azula (Avatar: The Last Airbender) VS Genevieve (Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses)

Sofia (Sofia the First) VS Midna (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

Aisha/Layla (Winx Club) VS Ice Princess (Sharkboy and Lavagirl)

Princess Butter (MySims Kingdom) VS Laura (Fantasy Life)

The Princess (Slay the Princess) VS Liar Princess (Liar Princess and the Blind Prince)

Rina Touin (Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch) VS Glenda (Petite Princess Yucie)

Di Gi Charat/Dejiko (Di Gi Charat) VS Princess of Gentlehaven (Disney Princess Enchanted Journey)

2D

Briar Beauty (Ever After High) VS Harumi (Ninjago)

Rosamund du Prix (Dimension 20: Neverafter) VS Athanasia de Alger Obelia (Who Made Me a Princess)

Princess Daphne (Dragon’s Lair) VS Spinstress (Edge of Spider-Verse)

Belle (Beauty and the Beast) VS San/Princess Mononoke (Princess Mononoke)

Iris (Lolirock) VS Princess Tutu/Ahiru/Duck (Princess Tutu)

Merliah (Barbie in a Mermaid Tale) VS Jasmine (Aladdin)

Shirahoshi (One Piece) VS Princess Cookie (Cookie Run Kingdom)

Sonia Nevermind (Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair) VS Shuri (Black Panther)

[down-into-underland]

Sparkly filters are the best filters . . . . . #chiakinanami #chiakinanamicosplay #sdr2 #sdr2cosplay #katsucon2017 #katsucon #danganronpa #videogame #cosplay

[tsukkiberries]

Tagged by @starlight–child, thank you!!

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Rules: Answer 20 questions and tag 20 amazing followers you would like to get to know better.

Name: Kaitlynn

Nickname: Lynn, KK

Birth month: March

Height: 5ft5.3in or 165.8cm

Ethnicity: Hispanic (my mom is Puerto Rican and my dad is Colombian)

Orientation: Pan/Lith

Fruit: I have such a hard time choosing between watermelon and strawberries tbh, they’re both sooo good

Favorite season: winter bc it’s cold and cold is a rare thing where I live, also prime holiday baking time

Books: There are so many great series out there, but while I love Rick Riordan books to death, I’m gonna have to say one of my all-time fave series is Gregor and the Underland Chronicles ^^

Flowers: I honestly don’t have a fave flower I think?? Roses if I had to pick, I guess.

Scent: Vanilla for sure

Animals: not sure if this is fave animal or what animals I have, but I have a boxer named Poncho and he’s the best, also I think bats are absolutely amazing creatures

Beverage: Milk

Hours of sleep: maybe around 5-7 hours? at least while it’s summer rip

Favorite fictional characters: Lance and everyone on team voltron tbh, Nico Robin and Portgas D. Ace (One Piece), Nico di Angelo (PJO), Tsukishima Kei (Haikyuu!!), Hinata Hajime (Danganronpa 2), Ruby and Diamond (Pokespe), Norman (The Promised Neverland), Kishinuma Yoshiki (Corpse Party), Kurapika (HxH), I’m just gonna stop for now or else this will never end ;;;

Number of Blankets You Sleep with: 1 but sometimes 2

Dream Trip: I wanna travel to Japan, but some places in Hokkaido in particular :3

Blog Created: 2013 apparently, wow

Number of followers: 407

Tagging: @akaiiakuma, @we-the-broken-ones, @hanbin-on-ice, @totalcanadianweeb, @vibesvaldez, @alicexoz614, @flockofpidge (yeahhh, it feels weird trying to tag 20 people so I'ma stop)

[shsl-yume]

Happy birthday to Anzu Watanabe, Underland’s Ultimate Chocolatier!

“Sometimes, I forget that it’s my birthday. Sounds silly, right? It’s just…I can hardly believe that I’m getting older every year. I feel like I should be wiser and more capable, too, but deep down…I still feel like a little girl. I mean, look - I dressed the ducks up today! But…they all seemed to like it, as if they know today’s my birthday. So…I’ll make the most of it. Even if I haven’t changed as much as I’ve liked, I’ll do my best to smile. It’s my birthday, after all, and that alone is a magical thing!”

[shsl-yume]

Happy birthday to Ume Suzuki, Underland’s Ultimate Fire Dancer!

“Haaaaappy birthday toooo meeee~! Years ago, when I was born, I don’t think my tiny little baby brain would’ve thought that I’d become, well, this! Can I tell you a small secret, actually? It might sound stupid, but every year on someone’s birthday, they light a little flame and add it to the big torch that the Phoenix Troupe treasures. It’s because of something corny like how we’re the light of the group and all, but…it’s always really special. That flame doesn’t just represent the group’s future, but mine, too. So thank you, little flame, for helping me discover the person I’m proud to be!”

[shsl-yume]

Happy birthday to Akiko Kimura, Underland’s Ultimate Glassblower!

“What do you see through the Looking Glass? I still remember that challenge, and back then…I didn’t just see my mom. I swear I saw someone else - the person I’d always wanted to become. Now…I think I’ve become that person. Someone I’m proud to be, just like the last thing she told me.”

bonus: her wonderland design! (I would’ve done one for Yasuko but I didn’t have time - hers and Fumi’s are coming soon promise)

[shsl-yume]

Happy birthday to Fumihito Misumi, Underland’s protagonist and Ultimate Thanatologist!

“As expected, everything’s changed. Take my clothes, for example…I started trying to wear blue. It is my favorite color, after all.”

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Happy birthday to Eren Hagoromo, Underland’s Ultimate Dressmaker!

“The event’s about to start…doing my hair is always a little bit of a pain, but strangely, it doesn’t seem so bad today. Lots of my classmates are in the audience, Hime bought me flowers, and guess what - even the bratty Yuuki decided to stop by! I suppose he couldn’t ignore all my pestering…but hey, isn’t that wonderful, darling~? If this is what fame and fortune got me, then…it was more than worth the price, wasn’t it?”

[shsl-yume]

Happy birthday to Kohei Tsunoda, Underland’s Ultimate Conductor!

Do you wanna watch the sunset with me? It’s extra pretty, since it’s the beginning of fall…it feels like an ultra-golden hour, haha! Sounds corny, but it’s true. The colors of the leaves and the hues of the sun combine to make something super beautiful. Maybe I’m the lucky one here with a sky like this on my birthday, right?

[shsl-yume]

underland spoilers (sorta)

Happy taihei chapter release day (even tho it was technically yesterday)

Here’s this random doodle i did at 2am yesterday (or today? Idk) while sleep deprived

[shsl-yume]

Happy birthday to Yuuki Kutsumukai, Underland’s Ultimate Tap Dancer!

“It’s my birthday today. Do you know what that means? That means it’s the day of the best show of the year - one I only do on my special day. It’s a day all about me, after all, so of course I’d have a show dedicated to me, too. …Go and sit down, won’t you? It’s time for the show to start, so I’m giving you a chance to mentally prepare. You can thank me later.”

[shsl-yume]

Happy birthday to Ayato Nurikabe, Underland’s Ultimate Paintballer!

“Hey, hey! Today’s the best day of the year, and it’s all because it’s the day when I sprung from the womb, haha! Do you think Shin will do anything fun for me? Maybe a surprise party will be fun…Ume’s liked parties…is asking her to plan me a surprise party right? No? Oh. Well, it’s still an awesome day, so don’t forget it!”

[shsl-yume]

Happy Birthday to Shinya Josha, Underland’s Ultimate Locksmith!

“Smile, petal!” “Really, Ayato, if you put this online, I’ll never-” “I won’t, I promise! Not if you don’t want to. I just…it’s your birthday, and I kinda want a special photo! Just for the two of us. It can be a special keepsake if you want, just this once! What do you say?” “…Corny as always. But…

…You’re right. It’s my birthday, and…I’ll let myself do what I want, just this once.”