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Dangancember 2024 - Danganronpa Top 24 Class Trials: Number 18 Danganronpa Another Case 1

//Okay, so...I already know that I'm gonna get a little bit of confusion among the readers for this placement, because of two things.

//The first reason is that I said my biggest issue with V3 Case 5 was how strikingly similar the story beats were to DR2 Case 5. And many make the argument that this trial is the same case for the original Danganronpa's first case.

//Which...I do agree with. Especially considering the culprit for both is a sports-based student who uses their impeccable skills to help hide the evidence.

//And yeah, I'm not gonna lie, I will be making a LOT of comparisons between this case and that one for this analysis.

//But the first case of the original Danganronpa didn't even make the actual list, so...what gives? Why is this case above so many other stellar one's while that one is delegated to the honorable mentions?

//Let me break it down...

//KACHOW!

//Okay, I’m done breaking it down. Let’s talk about the case.

//First off, let me just make it clear that I do not DISLIKE the original Danganronpa 1 Chapter 1 case. The only reason it didn't make the ranking is because it did not interest me enough as a mystery.

//The culprit was bleedingly obvious, because his goddamn name was written on the wall, and Kyoko even straight up tells you during the investigation "Oh yeah, look at it upside down."

//The culprit of this case, Mitsuhiro Higa, or Mitch, was suspicious immediately, but that was legitimately because of vibes and vibes alone. He reminded me a lot of Leon, and it's because of that I assumed he would be the first killer.

//But had I not felt those vibes, I wouldn't have realized that Mitch was the killer for certain until the idea of the ball was brought up.

//I could go into a lengthy explanation as to why this case far exceeds the first case of the original Danganronpa despite so many similarities between the two, but the reality is that it would be pointless, because the short answer is so simple and clear.

//This case feels way more like a test of knowledge and observation than that case did.

//Danganronpa 1 Trial 1 sometimes feels like "My First Murder Case." A lot of the evidence is made very clear and obvious even to someone who probably doesn't use their brain a lot, and the murder itself is, by the series standards at least, very simple. It's a very normal murder case, with the exception of Sayaka being the one to instigate it despite being the victim.

//(By the way, I am sorry if you didn't figure out Case 1 of Danganronpa 1 as easily as I and most people did. What I'm going to say about that case during this event may sound very mean to you, but I swear, insulting your intelligence is not my intention, lol)

//But as I said, this case LITERALLY writes down the killers name for you. Case 1 is very much a tutorial for the entire series, and since most people do start with the first game, it does effectively teach you the mechanics, but doesn't give you an engaging mystery to sink your teeth into.

//Case 1 of Another 1 doesn't do that. It doesn't treat you like you're stupid, and while definitely not the most lengthy or complex murder in the Another series by a long shot, it is complex enough to really get you into the game, and is a very good opener for LINUJ's interpretation of the killing game.

//It kind of feels like the mock test that prepares you for the final exam.

//At the same time, it also feels like a test that LINUJ set himself to see if, you know, he was actually CAPABLE of creating a Killing Game structure or a trial. As much as I do like this case compared to DR1's opening case, I will point out that this is still my second least favourite opening case of the five games on this list, AND my second least favourite case from the original Another.

//With the exception of Another 1 Case 3, Another 2 Case 2, and Another 2 Case 3, all, if not most, of LINUJ's later mysteries go a whole yard further than this one does.

//As I said, it's relatively simple, but not TOO simple.

//One thing I DON'T like about this case compared to DR1 Case 1 is the characters involved in it. Yeah, I mentioned before that I found it very hard to care about Leon and Sayaka as the main two characters in the first case, but...later on, as I got more absorbed in the fandom and got to know their relevance in the overall story more (mainly through Leon's hangouts, UTDP, and then Summer Camp a few years back) I actually did grow to somewhat care about them.

//I cannot say the same for Kiyoka and Mitch though.

//Mitch is practically designed to be a Chapter 1 killer. Like he's a specimen created and bred in a lab to serve that exact purpose, based on the prior research.

//Mitch is like Leon, but basically 100% douchebag. He has none of the qualities that make Leon somewhat redeemable, nor does he get any great character moments later. Even in the later flashback sequences, his only standout moment is when he saves, ironically, Kiyoka, and makes her swoon (which was kind of funny for multiple reasons) but he still acted kind of like a jerkass and that doesn't redeem him for me.

//He even has a similarly brutal execution.

//LINUJ has a bad habit of ripping character development opportunities away from his characters, but in the case of Mitch, it feels like he just wanted to make a character who just SUCKS! Like, he wanted Mitch to be a completely detestable jock, with nary a layer to his character, nor a redeemable quality to be seen.

//Even Kanade is a more interesting character because there are actually layers to her. She's not just some psycho with no motives, nor does she act like a dick to people for no reason. It's not a GOOD reason, but it's A reason.

//Mitch on the other hand, is a prick, and NOTHING else.

//Which I guess is why he had to be the first killer, because my god, I would not have enjoyed this game at all if he had survived more than one chapter. I mean, he literally, at the VERY BEGINNING of Chapter 1, tries to force himself onto Akane Taira before Yuki steps in.

//Whatever empathy you could feel for him as a character isn't enforced at all. As was the case with Chapter 1 of Danganronpa 1, Monokuma's first motive in this game is the videos showing something or someone precious to each person in mortal peril. In the case of Mitch, his video showed his soccer team in danger, and that every soccer field in the entire world had been burned to the ground.

//To everyone else, it sounds ridiculous and contrived, but it's bettered if you'd played Danganronpa before this, because you know the full extent of Monokuma's power, and that this probably is the case. However, regardless of the truth of it, the effects of it aren't really felt because while it's TOLD, it's not SHOWN.

//As for Kiyoka, she is very similar to Sayaka as well in that she's this very nice all-around person who doesn't like being put on a pedastal when around genuine company.

//But the difference is that Sayaka had a lasting impact on the Danganronpa series, and is actually a really deep and interesting character as shown through her FTE's, as limited as they are. While Kiyoka's FTE's, while cute, don't really pay much attention to what really makes her the person that she is.

//Also, as much as I don't like how you're basically forced to hang out with Sayaka for all of Chapter 1 of Danganronpa, especially since it makes it really obvious that she's gonna be the first one to die, I at least understand the reason why she has so much screentime is because she won't have much for the rest of the game.

//You could honestly say the same thing about all the other characters who get killed in the first chapter. The Ultimate Imposter was a highlight of the first chapter before his death, and Yuri from SDRA2 had quite a significant portion of screentime and dialogue before he kicked the bucket. The only one who doesn't have that integral focus is Rantaro, but at the same time, I believe this is mainly to help try and sideline the player, because being the Ultimate ??? of his game implies that he might have some importance. And yeah, he does, but it doesn't imply that he's going to be the first one to die, especially considering the other Ultimate ???'s were the deutragonist and protagonist of their respective games.

//But Kiyoka doesn't have any overarching significance to the plot, nor does she get much screentime in Chapter 1. The only indication is some brief dialogue reflecting on Kiyoka's kindness, which happens right before the body discovery. The only lasting mark Kiyoka leaves on the series is that her brother, Ryutaro, is the protagonist of the Omake.

//And Ryutaro, despite having basically the same amount of screentime as his sister, is a MASSIVELY more intricate character than Kiyoka is. Kiyoka has one good speech about how she wishes everyone could be happy, and then poof, she's gone.

//And don't get me wrong. I DO LIKE Kiyoka. She's just not an interesting murder victim, or a character that's built upon well like Sayaka was. Especially since the latter had a genuine relationship and connection to the protagonist, which made her death more impactful as a result. Kiyoka and Yuki don't have that.

//And it's not just these two either. In general, the trial handles its characters not especially well.

//Take Tsurugi for instance. This case is the first time we see his true nature as a person, when Mitch gets executed, and is shown no sympathy, in fact, outright detest, from Tsurugi for his actions.

//Tsurugi, while initially presenting himself as a cop with a can-do attitude, is actually a complete bastard, and though he's set up as the deutragonist and the competant detective, like Kyoko was in the original game, he's far more commonly an antagonistic force, and remains this way for even the second game.

//Tsurugi is what is known as a Knight Templar. He's technically the hero, and does ultimately fight for the betterment of himself and everyone else, but he's blinded by the ideals that his corrupt father implanted into his head, and this eventually reaches the level of extreme tyrannical sociopathy.

//The way Tsurugi views law and order is he divides individuals into two groups in his mind: decent, law-abiding citizens and shady criminals who should only be punished and treated with contempt.

//And someone can be placed in the second category for committing ANY crime. For example, in SDRA2, he treats Yoruko, who lied about her age to work at a hostess club in the past, and Iroha, a member of VOID who has attempted two murders and is shown to have killed people in the past, with the same degree of scorn, and tries to have them both arrested.

//And as the game progresses, he just gets gradually worse and worse. Despite his efforts to keep them safe and his involvement in the Class Trials, he has by Chapter 4 effectively written off everyone else as murderous, unappreciative bastards. Completely ignoring the fact that he goes out of his way to torment Akane, and tell her to kill herself, over an accidental murder for which she not only obviously regrets, but didn't actually go through with, and attempted to impose ever-tougher rules on the others by effectively blackmailing them with his protection.

//In this chapter specifically, although he says he will not pardon Kiyoka's murderer, he adds that they most likely wouldn't receive his pardon anyhow. To the surprise of the others, he likewise demonstrates complete indifference to Mitch's execution because of him being the killer, and has a severe moment of black-and-white insanity that puts everyone else on edge around him.

//The bad part is that...it kind of comes out of nowhere?

//Comparing Tsurugi's reveal of his true nature to that of fellow rival character Nagito, Nagito's is far more well-structured. Even though his breakdown during the trial is very sudden and dramatic, there were hints that there was more to Nagito than met the eye.

//He was far too suspiciously similar to Makoto, but also exhibited traits and had some lines of dialogue that felt...off...Even from the very beginning of Danganronpa 2's prologue when he first introduced himself. Hajime even calls him out on it.

//And then, this all comes to ahead in Trial 1 of DR2 in a spectacular way that despite the suddeness, doesn't feel out of the question or non-consequential to the story that's going on right now.

//But in the case of Tsurugi, he remains completely chill for ALL of Chapter 1, and all of the trial. He's only revealed to be kind of fucked up actually at the end of the trial after all is said and done. And there's no build up, or implication, that he's actually this twisted of a guy. The closest thing we get is his original motivation as a cop which is to "end all crime."

//It's clever in the sense that this is a very high-strung aspiration, with quite a lot of weight behind it, though it comes off as a rather simple and honerable goal in life. It doesn't make you think about what Tsurugi is willing to DO to make that goal happen, and eventually, he goes so hard into this motive that it turns him into a straight up modern day dictator.

//But I just wish it had at least been insinuated more prior to this point in the trial. It's fucked up on its own, but eventually gets worse, and the fact that he just randomly decided "I'M EVIL NOW!" really takes me out of this character arc.

//With that out of the way though, let's get back to the actual case itself.

//Mitch actually planned on targeting Tsurugi originally, since his police talent would have the made the investigation that much smoother. When he accidentally gets caught in a mixup, and Kiyoka is the one who walks in with the note, he's forced to change targets.

//He then goes through a lot of steps to try and draw suspicion away from himself, but not only is he the one who brings up the idea that the boys couldn't have committed the murder since Kiyoka's body was in the girls' bathroom, but the plan itself, while complex and fun to solve, isn't that great in reflection.

//For Leon's trial, he was already suspicious, but the evidence that damns him is the fact that he, with his baseball skills, is the only one who could have made the shot through the gates to the furnace to throw away the evidence. For Mitch, the notion that he's the only one who could use the ball is what puts him in the light of suspicion, and the rest of the case is mostly proving how Mitch did it, and not necessarily what specifically points towards him being the culprit.

//In fact, I barely remember any of the "damning" evidence, other than the fact that he used the ball.

//During the trial, Kakeru notes that his murder was actually carefully thought out, including his choice to kill Tsurugi, because of his Ultimate Talent. And yeah, I'll give Mitch that, but...I don't agree with this, because as much as I did like the investigation and mystery of this case, there are far too many cons with his plan compared to pros.

//The plan to make it seem like only a girl could have killed Kiyoka, effectively removing Mitch himself from suspicion as a male, seemed clever at first glance. However, the execution of this idea had two significant flaws.

//First, his chosen method inadvertently shifted suspicion exclusively onto the male suspects. A female perpetrator could have accessed the girls' bathroom to hang Kiyoka without raising as many logistical issues. Even if the killer deliberately used the same convoluted approach for reverse psychology, a female suspect would likely have been able to clean the rubber ball stain left behind.

//Second, the method relied heavily on his unique Soccer Talent; a skillset no one else in the group possessed, which ultimately singled him out. Even in Leon's case, he only made use of his Ultimate Talent to dispose of evidence. Not actually as part of his plan to kill Sayaka.

//And ironically, every action he took during the setup for the crime scene made him the most obvious suspect. In hindsight, he would have been far better off leaving Kiyoka's body in the laundry room. That way, only Kakeru and Rei would have had alibis, broadening the pool of suspects and reducing the likelihood of his own involvement being found out.

//It's kind of like how Kiyo still went through with killing Tenko, even though he really didn't need to, and he just damned himself. This is a little less stupid though, because you can argue that Mitch did this on impulse and in a state of panic, misconstruing it for a stroke of genius. Again, his original target was another male.

//It's actually not that hard to imagine this happening in Mitch's moment of desperation. People do random things when in a panic that they think will help them, when in reality, it won't.

//In general, this is one of the hardest trials to defend, because while I do enjoy it, it's hard to really put into words why. I just think that as far as openers go, it's far more solid than people give it credit for.

//Though I don't like how this crime didn't really NEED to be that complicated, I like that it is, because it does make you think about what happened. And while Mitch is a very obvious killer, especially since, as I said, he's almost manufacturally designed to be a starter killer with terribly selfish motives for killing an innocent person and trying to get everyone else executed in order to escape, he's not nearly as blatantly obvious in the actual game's narrative as say, Leon or Celeste. The first who didn't cover his tracks very well, and the other who tried to cover her tracks so hard, that it just made her look suspicious.

//Mitch is a middle ground between both of them in this regard. And as I've said before, even though it ultimately implicates him, the way he does use his talent for this case is really interesting and the most fun part of the mystery for me.

//One other thing I want to talk about is the other characters who don't actually suffer in this case. With the big one being Rei Mekaru.

//I honestly don't like it when people say that Rei is just like Byakuya. Modern Rei from SDRA2 certainly isn't, but I do get why people say she's basically female Byakuya in the original Another.

//However, I think if you look deep enough here, you'll start to see how and why she's not a one-for-one recreation of Byakuya's character, despite filling a similar role.

//For example, she's the one who, at the end of the trial, points out to Mitch that he would still be sacrificing everybody else's lives just for the sake of saving his soccer team, and soccer itself which he calls "his life."

//Despite the fact that there was no guarantee that the information Monokuma showed him was the truth. In fact, of all the motives where the families of the Ultimate's got attacked, the fact that places like FIFA HQ got hit with a terrorist attack was by far the most ridiculous insinuation. Even if we know it's probably true, it sounds bullshit from the perspective of the characters.

//And this is interesting, because it sets Mitch's motivations apart from every other Chapter 1 killer. Let's just go through them.

//As many tend to forget, Sayaka and Leon actually didn't know about the Class Trial, or the fact that everyone could die if they won it, before they decided to commit their murder plans.

//Teruteru did, but coupled with the desperation he felt to go home no matter what so he could rescue his poorly mother, he also wanted to kill Nagito originally so that he could protect the others from him. I know that ultimately, Teruteru's actions were selfish, but I believe there is some truth to his words.

//Kaede, though I know she's not the actual culprit of Chapter 1, only instigated the killing because she was trying to kill the mastermind and end the Killing Game.

//And Hajime Makunouchi killed Yuri because he was secretly a member of VOID, and was one of the bad guys behind the Killing Game to begin with. Although it's revealed later through VOID theater that he never really approved of the Killing Game's violence, and did what he did mostly out of duty, not a personal grudge or desire.

//By comparison, Mitch...

Knew about the consequences of winning the Class Trial, and knew that everyone else would die while he alone survived if he managed to win it.

Already proved that he id not have as deep an emotional attachment to his own talent, or his close one's as Teruteru did with his diner and his mother.

Had no ulterior motives that were designed to aid everyone in the long term, nor did he truly consider anybody else in the Killing Game a friend.

Was just as much a victim of the Killing Game's circumstances as everybody else was.

//Rei's point at the end of the trial is completely accurate, and perfect. It did not matter whether he was given an incentive or not. Mitch was more than willing to let everybody else around him die, just so he could save his own neck. And all his talk about his want to save his soccer team was little more than a pitiful excuse to justify his actions.

//This single-handedly makes Mitsuhiro the MOST UNSYMPATHETIC killer in the ENTIRE FRANCHISE, besides ONLY JUNKO. Even Celeste and Kiyo are more sympathetic, because the former did not resort to murder originally, despite being more than willing, and the latter, while his motives were dumb and impossible to relate to, ultimately didn't do what he did for his own sake.

//And it's a good moment for Rei, because she comes off as if she doesn't care about anybody's feelings, but shows that she has something of a moral compass here from how she subtly disaproves of Mitch's stupid excuse to kill someone. And eventually, Rei arguably develops more than any other character in DRA1, except for maybe Teruya and Akane.

//She's also nothing short of amused about Tsurugi's true nature and aspirations, and I find that entertaining myself.

//All in all, it might seem ridiculous that this trial gets this high while Trial 1 of DR1 gets stricken off the list, because this trial lacks good characterization, and severely lacks in the emotional impact that makes Trial 1 of DR1 a good case.

//But Sayaka and Leon were NOT good characters in Chapter 1 of DR1, and this is just generally a much better and more enjoyable mystery.

//So in summary: This case is a decent opener. However, it is only the fourth best opening case in this series of trials, and it offered a mystery that was engaging and fun, but not overly complex or deep.

[a-student-out-of-time]

//Apologies for my long absence lately, so have a text meme

//Updated Midori sprites courtesy of @creepercraftguy ^^

[danggirlronpa]

if you still do headcanons, may i request kirumaki please?

This isn't really a headcanon per se but like. I am BEGGING everyone to consider a big gay Kirumaki hidden identity AU where Maki (whose wife, Kirumi, thinks she is a daycare worker) is assigned to assassinate the true ruler of the current prime minister's administration (Kirumi, whose wife, Maki, thinks she is a regular maid). The comedic potential where Kirumi brings Maki lunch and Maki has to coach all of the kids to act like normal people instead of assassins in training for 20 minutes. Everyone loves enemies to lovers but people don't appreciate enemies As lovers enough. Why Not Both

[rarepairronpa]

Challenge: Try to come up with a top 5 ships list for each of these characters. In the case of ones where you don't even have 5 you personally like well enough, try to make it the ones you dislike the least.

DR1:

Makoto

Kyoko

Byakuya

Sakura

Chihiro

Mukuro

Junko

SDR2:

Hajime

Nagito

Chiaki

Mikan

Imposter

Mahiru

Sonia

V3:

Shuichi

Kaede

Kokichi

Kaito

Maki

Korekiyo

Tsumugi

Ohhh, this is such a fun challenge! I'm going to try and do top 5 in general, and then also top 5 rarepairs for the ships.

Got a bit long, so it'll be under the cut.

DR1:

Makoto Naegi:

1. Naegiri

This is really, really difficult for me because I'm a big believer of Kyouko/Makoto/Sayaka/Mukuro. Ranking any of this OT4 as individual ships is suuuuper hard. But I figured poly ships were probably cheating. This one isn't a rarepair, but I just adore their story of refinding love with others. They are literal end game!

2. Naezono

Probably because I love Sayaka Maizono so much that this just bareeeely beats out Mukuro. She might be my favorite of the female cast in the first game. Boy oh boy do I eat up her relationship with Makoto. Naezono real!!

3. Naekusaba

DR: IF has the best look into this relationship. I also rather like how she protects him in DR0! It's such a tragedy in canon, since DR: IF shows how close Makoto was to saving her.

4. Naemiki

Listen. I know Mikan and Makoto don't interact in main canon (well, very briefly in DR3 only for her to be pushed into the ocean). BUT. Makoto would be such a genuinely good presence in her life. And I love the idea of contrasting her relationship with Junko to her relationship with Makoto. Just, chefs kiss.

5. Naejunko

OHHH TO BE NARRATIVE FOILS WITH EACH OTHER... I love the fact that Makoto very clearly didn't want Junko to die, perhaps one of the only people in DR to not want that, and yet became known for killing her. She haunts him. Blood staining his hands he never wanted to spill. They are opposites, without her he is irrelevant. And he misses being irrelevant. She has transformed him into something grand when he had always been something simple. He is mundane and yet she has made him Ultimate. Ultimate Hope, to her Ultimate Despair, and now that's all they'll ever be. Even if, once upon a time, they were friends.

Alternative 5. Komaegi

As a replacement for the Naegiri non rarepair, in a rarepair line up, this would be number 5. I love komaegi.... what if I worshiped you and you saved me and you looked at me and saw something worthy and I looked at you and saw a god. But unlike with Junko, you didn't want to be a God. Junko shaped both of us and I mold you in her image, I project what she wanted onto you, because you to me are just as holy as her, just her opposite. You are an idea to me, a symbol, and all you want is to help me even though I do not deserve it. You look at me and think I deserve it. I go crazy for that shit.

Kyouko:

1. Kirizono

Surprise, it's not Naegiri! I feel like there. There just so much I like about kirizono. Sayaka being such a positive person in her life, and Kyouko, unlike Makoto, sees that a lot of her disposition is facade. It's like a mix of Celegiri and Naegiri in a way that compels me. And also. Why should they fight over Makoto when they could smooch?

2. Ikugiri

OHHH I ADORE THEM IN DR: IF. SUCH A GREAT PAIRING... they're both sort of reserved so I do think that someone bridging the gap would be what initially gets them talking. But the respect Mukuro has for Kyouko is crystal clear in DR:IF, and the way she in turn believes Mukuro and considers what she says is everything to me...

3. Naegiri

Again, end game. I also think Makoto is just... such a good partner for Kyouko. He reminds her of Yui in the best ways imo, and restores her faith in humanity some.

4. Chigiri

Chihiro canonly admiring Kyouko and repeatedly saying so in optional DR1 dialogue... Kyouko bringing Chihiro with her in DR:IF.... more people should consider these two!

5. Enogiri

Gonna be so for real, it was @aparticularbandit that made me love these two. I have so many enogiri thoughts. The whole game is basically an intellectual back and forth between the two, with Kyouko investigating to find the mastermind. If Makoto is the philosophical downfall of Junko, Kyouko is the practical one.

Alternative 5. Kirimaru

Since, again, Naegiri is not a rarepair, here's what I'd put as number 5 for a rarepair list. (My first thought was Celegiri, but that's. Also. Also not a rarepair.) I'm gonna go with a dark horse and say Komaru/Kyouko. All the benefits of Naegiri but Infinitely Funnier. Imagine you have a relationship developing with your long term friend, only for your sister to bust in and STEAL YOUR GIRL. I think Komaru should kiss So Many Girls, that girl is so unbelievably WLW.

Special shout out to Komagiri (Nagito/Kyouko) which I am also looking at with wide eyes. I've only written them platonically but their relationship has a lot of potential in general. I also adore Hinagiri (as in. Aoi Asahina, not Hajime Hinata), and honestly would definitely put it at my number 6/7. The hardest part of this is limiting my rarepairs to only 5.

Byakuya Togami:

1. Togiri

Listen. I believe in Naegirigami. But I have never been That enthused with naegami. I feel like Naegami is infinitely. INFINITELY improved with Kyouko in the picture. And the main feeling behind that? Byakuya and Kyouko chilling. Hanging out. Starting as loving the same person and then actually developing themselves. Enthralling.

2. Nanagami

The main reason I like this is 100% because of my Chiaki ship work. Figuring out their interactions was sooo facinating and I got. Attached. Chiaki is willing to put up with a lot of stuff and remain empathetic. She would extend sympathy to Byakuya while also not being a dormat; pushing back when he said something objectionable. Which. I understand is the appeal of Naegami too. But. I think the nuances of it are a bit different. Idk. I just think it's neat.

3. Mitagami

I... I know these two never interact. And there's no big narrative parallels to justify them. But. I don't know. I've always like them. Just... imagining them slowly bonding at Future Foundation. A really sweet office romance. Only for it to all be blown up with the revelation of Byakuya betraying FF to help the Remnants and Ryota himself sort of being a Remnant (especially in a no brainwashing verse). Like. Idk man. Can't justify this one I just think the idea is cute.

4. Naegami

I. Very much don't like a lot of fan characterization for this one, but I can't articulate why. I think I like the idea of them more than any actual content I've seen of them.

5. Twogami

I am enthralled with how much grace and admiration and empathy the Imposter had for Byakuya... and how that went sour. To go from how they talks about him during their FTEs to destroying his life... also. The thought of gender fluid Byakuya and agender Imposter bonding over that is so cute...

Alternative 5. Tozono

I... feel like this one could be interesting? I've kinda run out of ships I genuinely ship and are more grasping at straws. But Sayaka being a super peppy and smiley person to contrast Byakuya is kinda cute, right? I almost went with Kaede for this exact reason but uh. I feel like she wouldn't be able to Stand him, actually. Plus, Sayaka's smiley-ness being a facade might actually ironically endear Byakuya, since he finds genuineness to be stupid and initally off putting. Yeah, half of what makes Naegami and Nanagami is him realizing that genuine kindness is a Good Thing, Actually, but sometimes you want something different. He would trust Sayaka ironically more because of his understanding of it being a facade, that they both recognize. Plus, they both had to deal with public image. I also like the idea of Sayaka dressing him in cute dresses and doing his make up. I think it could be cute!

Sakura Ogami:

1. Sayagami

I LEGITIMATELY ADORE SAYAKA AND SAKURA AS A COUPLE. I always have but it was made so much more prominent after reading this fic about them. Ohhh my god Sayaka taking her dress shopping... I literally cried.

2. Sakuraoi

Yeah, I had to put this on the list. They're Basically Canon, babies first Yuri, and that makes them iconic.

3. Chogami

Chihiro training with Sakura is such a good idea... plus I don't remember who said it but I love the idea of them tackling messy gender feelings. With Sakura at first not understanding because she always Clung to her assigned sex as Proof She Was A Girl, in a world that made her feel bad for being muscular. And then Chihiro comes around and SHATTERS that- being whatever flavor of trans you prefer (trans girl, trans boy, gender fluid, agender- any of them work). I feel like they could both really enrich each others worlds.

4. Sakuriyoko

This one's more vague. I just like the idea of, like... Hiyoko and Sakura bonding over their talents being tied to traditions. Plus. Same appeal with Sayaka where I feel like Hiyoko would put her in cute outfits- just very different types of cute outfits, more traditional in nature (kimonos and the like).

5. Sakuramiki

I am grasping at straws for this. Sakura training Mikan is a cute image, right? She'd treat her well and respect her and maybe help her stand up for herself. And Mikan can tenderly dress her wounds, win win!

Alternative 5. Sakukoma

This... I tend to write platonically? I tend to see Sakura as a lesbian so I don't have many romantic ships with guys. But. Nagito and her could be SUCH an iconic duo. Again, I tend to think of them platonically, but still. I think what made me fall in love with a possible Sakura and Nagito dynamic was my class civil war series, specifically this chapter of unseen pixels. In that vein, Gundham and Sakura are pretty cool foils to each other too in canon.

Chihiro Fujisaki:

1. Fujisaba

I love them in DR: IF and I also love how Chihiro stays with her body in DR1...

2. Chigiri

Same reasons as before lol. I am endlessly charmed by them. Chihiro seems to really admire her in DR1 optional dialogue which is so cute.

3. Chimiki

Chihiro and Mikan... my silly rarepair... I feel like they'd bond over being bullied and they'd both learn to be more assertive by standing up for each other. Would be especially good for Chihiro, as protecting Mikan would make them feel strong... and make Mikan feel safe. I do think Chihiro would stand up for her, too, which is something she desperately needs. They may stutter and flinch in fear when doing it, but they'll do it, which is more than a lot of people can say!

4. Enosaki

I LOVE ENOSAKI.... so many good angles to take on it. It's chihiros legacy (alter ego) that caused her downfall... she killed them and they caused her death from beyond the grave... and of course this great post from @theamityelf about Chihiro making simulators for Junko to kill people in with no consequences... this shit rules.

5. Celeshiro

I RAN OUT OF SPACES FOR SAYAKA/CHIHIRO TOO.... aughhh. But yeah. I like the idea of Celestia having a soft spot for Chihiro... she did express concern with them being out and about in chapter 2. I have So Many chihiro rarepairs. Which is crazy because I feel like I don't talk about Chihiro that much. But believe me. I am Full Of Rarepairs.

Mukuro Ikusaba:

1. Naekusaba

They are just So. AUGHHH good in Danganronpa IF. I adore them, truly.

2. Kirisaba

I really like them in DR: IF as I mentioned. But also. The idea of Mukuro being quietly afraid of Kyouko figuring her out during school life... That Compells Me.

3. Fujisaba

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FUJISABA.... I also think Fujisaba's appeal is somewhat the same appeal as Naekusaba. Falling in love with a pure and innocent smile... holding that smile between my blood stained hands... aaaughh I go crazy.

4. Ikuzono

This one is just barely a rarepair. Seems to be the go to Mukuro femslash ship. Which is a bit ironic as they have the least canon content of the Sayaka/Kyouko/Mukuro trio. But I do love Ikuzono. I've read some amazing works for them. The stand out one being this one, which is really good and any ikuzono fan should read!

5. Celeskuro

I like it because I had a friend who was really into it, and I've always just felt really happy seeing it around because of that association. It's also interesting, right, as I feel they're somewhat opposites in disposition, but both are lying/putting on false faces to cope. I wonder if Mukuro's control issues (in the sense that she gives up control, not enforces it) would intermingle with Celestia's control issues. There's a potential for a story there.

Junko Enoshima:

1. Junkan

It is absolutely diabolical to make me pick only 5 Junko ships when I love them all so much... but number one has GOTTA BE junkan. They fascinate me so much. I'm enthralled with all the different ways you could take them. How their issues intermingle. They are horrible together. Toxic Yuri for the win.

2. Enonami

I ADORE enonami. They are Also toxic Yuri. Junko canonly kills people she likes. She also crazy murdered Chiaki. You see what I'm putting down? I also like the idea of Chiaki being the first person to, like, ideologically best her. The idea of a non brainwashing verse where Junko tries to manipulate Chiaki into despair and FAILS... so shes a sore loser about it and spitefully kills her like she tried to do to Makoto. Chiaki is a threat to her, to her ideology, to her identity, and so she must kill her. And in that way- in being such a threat to Junko she had to kill her- chiaki struck an ideological win. The first person to ever best Junko... even if it also ended in Chiaki's own death.

3. Matsushima

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4. Junkozuru / Hajunko

HA. IM CHEATING BY COUNTING THIS AS ONE. But, ahem. I have already talked about Hajunko, so I'll leave this brief. I think post canon Hajime could have fixed her.

5. Kazujunko

Debated very heavily whether I wanted to put junkonia, twoshima, or kazujunko. As I've already talked about junkonia too, and I also mentioned twoshima in my playlist masterpost, I'll talk about Kazujunko. Girl boss vs cringe male wife simp. I looove it. I think he'd just be so unabashedly in love with her. He's crazy in love as we can see from his relationship with Sonia, but unlike Sonia Junko would whole heartedly encourage this! Enabling his worst most obsessive behavior! She is a idol for him to worship and she ADORES it!

SDR2:

Hajime Hinata:

1. Hinamiki

I ADORE HAJIME AND MIKAN. They're so good together, for real. How he handles her in their FTEs and Island Mode is exactly what she needs in that moment. She threatens to break his legs and he PROPOSES TO HER. they are so crazy (positive) they match each others freak but in a really healthy and productive way, I'm obsessed.

2. Hinatsumi

THE RELATABLITY... THE TRAGEDY.... THE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT ALL... obsessed with that talk they have before she dies where she cries. Plus. The image of average Joe Hajime Hinata being a mafia wife is just... perfect.

3. Hajunko

As I have said, I already talked about this one in depth.

4. Hinanami

Actually like Kamunami a lot more than Hinanami, but the Tragedy and complicated dynamics of Kamunami are founded on this ship, so I gotta include it.

5. Komahina

I like Komahina!! I'm very particular about it, however. And it's not my top ship for the two of them. But. I do like it.

Alternative 4. Matsuhina

I don't... really ship this, but I am interested in it. People be writing some really compelling things for these two. Who. Never canonly interact, lol.

Alternative 5. Sonjime

They basically get engaged in their FTEs. What do you want from me? But for real, I really did like their last FTEs. I'm kinda not invested in them being romantic vs platonic, but their FTEs were very fun. I almost put Kazuhina on here for how funny I find them, but I think I like Sonia and Hajime just a bit more. Though actually.... funniest possible ending. Sonia and Kazuichi both dating Hajime. Sonia still hates Kazuichi and Kazuichi is very emphatically Not Dating Her, they're just both dating the same guy. Hilarious.

Nagito Komaeda:

1. Komanami

Ohhh that's gonna be controversial. I am just enthralled with Nagito seeing her as the class hope, and literally falling into despair when she dies. Like. That's a love language in and of itself for Nagito. Her being his first friend... them playing games together in that one manga anthology.... I love them SO SO SO MUCH.

2. Komamiki

This was my first big Danganronpa ship. I was SO passionate. And I still adore them. They will always have a place in my heart.... they are so concerning!

3. Komahina

Almost put this under the next one but I think I would be burned at the steak for hersay if I did that. The Classics(tm)

4. Junkomaeda

He hates her. He absolutely loathes her. But in a way that makes you squint suspiciously. Love to hate you, hate to love you type deal. This is a kind of ship where you don't actually want them to end up together (like most Junko ships, but this one Especially). But you can't deny its some weird hate-worship situationship. In the worst way. That. Enthalls me.

5. Mitakoma

Inexplicable Ryota Ship Number 2. This one at least makes some sense, since they are both somewhat obsessed with "bringing hope" albeit in very different ways. I also really liked this comic about them. (By @haunted-xander )

Alternative 5. Komaede

This. Might sound crazy. But I'm actually really fond of Nagito and Kaede. I feel like they're somewhat similar in the sense that they're willing to go to extremes for "the greater good". Kaede was fully ready to kill the mastermind, Nagito was fully ready to kill the Remnants. And even themselves weren't exempt from their judgments; Kaede declined the first blood perk and got herself executed after violating her moral code and killing an innocent, and Nagito killed himself after realizing he was a Remnant. I truly believe Kaede to be a subversion of both Chiaki and Makoto, and her actual moral compass underneath her peppiness to actually be one of ridged black and white thinking, similar to Nagito. I also think she'd just be good for him.

Chiaki Nanami:

1. Komanami

I just think they're neat, okay? I just think they are really really cool and neat.

2. Kamunami

OHHHH THE IDENITY ISSUES AND TRAGEDY OF THIS SHIP... I'm of the big belief that Izuru's love for Chiaki isn't. Healthy. Isn't the healthiest kind. Like, I imagine, he sort of clings very unhealthy to the feelings she evokes in him. Because he can't remember feeling that much about anything or anyone else. So she kind of becomes his rock. His anchor to emotions. To caring about things. Which... I think could manifest in not so healthy ways. Like. Putting a Junko AI in a simulation with a Chiaki AI for a rematch to see who wins. You know, normal boyfriend things. On Chiaki's side, there's a lot of feelings of like... not being able to fully accept that the version of Hajime she knew is dead and gone. You can't rescue him or wake him up from Izuru, it's just Izuru now. He's effectively dead and replaced. Ohhh the messy relationship dynamics that could come of that. Mourning you when you're still alive. Do not stand at my grave and weep. No one is in it.

3. Nanamiki

I love you!!! Nanamiki!!! My favorite femslash ship maybe ever. I've talked at length about them before, so I'll just leave that post here. Technically not my own post, but an ask I sent into @danggirlronpa .

4. Enonami

I mentioned a lot of why I like Enonami in the Junko section, but I also would be remiss to not talk about the sheer potential despair!Chiaki has. This ship and despair!Chiaki go hand in hand like bread and butter. It's all just a lot of fun.

5. Natsunami

NARRATIVE FOILS..... MY BELOVED.... this is a super rarepair but I'm actually really fond of it. Love the contrast, too. This super sweet bubblegum pink fluffy girl and her very intimidating growling mafia wife. Who WILL fuck you up if you mess with her girlfriend. I could actually keep going for a while about Chiaki ships. I love so many of them, they're all just great. Twonami, Naenami, Kazunami, Ikunami.... I could keep going. I made a whole ship collection to prove she goes well with Literally Everyone. I could go on and on.

Mikan Tsumiki:

Twomiki

I LOVE THEM. SO MUCH. IN DANGANRONPA 3. literally a highlight of the whole show for me. I cannot describe to you the joy I get when they are on screen. This is my number 1 Mikan ship and it's 100% because of the anime. For how well Imposter handles and defuses her. Gaaah I love them.

Mitamiki

THEY.... I know brainwashed!Mikan and him have that really uncomfortable scene but before that.... before that... they were so cute. She was nursing him back to health.... connecting with him.... plus they both have a history of bullying/abuse that I feel like they could relate to each other on. Ryota is just abrasive enough to get really bitter and mad at anyone who bullies Mikan. That Guy Holds Grudges. Mikan wants to be forgiven for being alive and Ryota wants to prove he doesn't need to be. I'm so ill

3. Hinamiki

He just. He just handles her in the exact way she needs. He's also the exact kind of crazy Mikan needs- a stable, mundane kind of insane who meets her where she's at and forgives her worse qualities with grace. If Mikan told me she was thinking of breaking my legs I would run so so so so far away. And he proposes instead. And he was right to do so. Once Mikan is assured he won't abandon her, his faith in her is rewarded with her apologizing and admitting she didn't actually want to do that. He is good for her. He is SOOOO Good For Her. He is to her what Junko should have been, if she wasn't the worst person in the world. He encourages her good parts where Junko encouraged her bad parts and affords her grace and doesn't understand her perfectly but tries so so hard to, and never, ever gave up on her or dismissed her as too messed up or annoying. Oh my god. I love them so much I'll CRY right here typing this. I am Tearing Up as I speak.

Nanamiki

You know I love nanamiki Forever. So many ways you could take them and all of them in some way supported by canon!

Komamiki

At one point this would have been both my top Nagito and top Mikan ship. But Alas. Times change. I still adore them, though. I'll always have a soft spot for them. I could Also keep going for a long long time on this one... haven't even mentioned natsumiki or satomiki or mikaede or mikane who I all ADORE.... I have so many Mikan ships, for Real.

Imposter:

1. Twomiki

I ALREADY TALKED ABOUT HOW I ADORE THEM. BUT HAVE I MENTIONED I ADORE THEM?

2. Twoshima

Two "imposters".... two pretenders.... they are always only what someone else wants... packaging themselves to best fit their image of who they should be... identity issues to the max.... but Junko, beautiful pretender she was, Saw Them. Gave them a name (a nickname?) and idenity only she could see. And yet... and Yet. They never saw her the same... she never let them.... ohhhaghhgh I go crazy.

3. Mitworai

I think this is the most common Imposter ship nowadays. For Good Reason. They were real fun in the anime! I maintain that the Imposter (with maybe some help from Mikan) should have been the one to talk Ryota down. Hajime I love you but You Don't Know This Clown Like They Do. Stfu

4. Twonami

THIS. SPECIFICALLY GOES HARD WITH AI CHIAKI.... AI chiaki is also an imposter impersonating someone.... human Chiaki.... identity issues galore. I'm also fond of human Chiaki and them, since I think Imposter impersonating Chiaki post her death would go Unbelievably Hard, but also.... AI Chiaki and them just enthrall me.

5. Twokoma

I don't... really ship this one? But I am interested in their relationship. I tend to view it more platonically, but it's undeniable that Imposter was pivotal to Nagito's earlier arc. In optional dialogue it's even hinted that the whole reason Nagito acts in chapter 1 is because Imposter inspired him to. They were just so inspiring he too was taken in by it and wanted to Do Something about their situation. It's just that. What he wanted to do wasn't actually helpful. Lol. I also like that the Imposter definitely knew Nagito was reaching for the knife and presumably trying to kill someone... and still died for him. That's sweet. They're a sweet person.

Mahiru Koizumi:

1. Mahto

SATO AND MAHIRU IS MY NUMBER ONE MAHIRU SHIP. theyyyy..... girlfriends forever. Crazy to me that they're not outrageously popular and are, in fact, a rarepair.

2. Mahiyoko

Yeah, this is a classic for a reason. Can't go wrong with soapies. Used to be pretty passionate about it, too.

3. Enozumi

MAHIRU SHOULD HAVE AN EVIL GF. FOR. REASONS. Mahiru (to me) is so WLW that I think part of how Junko would get her would be to appeal to that WLW nature. Her messy crushes that end in disaster. Her relationships with girls willing and able to kill, one to protect and one to destroy. Junko would stir up all those confusing feelings about Sato and focus them on her. And also. What's more romantic than a model and her photographer?

4. Koimiki

I have grown a lot fonder of these two since writing my Koimiki story. They are so messy at times but I think they could eventually make it work. I would say I passively ship it now, at the very least, yeah.

5. Mahibuki

These two go hardest in an ot3 with Hiyoko. I Want That For Them. So badly....

Alternative 5. Komazumi

I tend to think of Mahiru as a lesbian, but in the event that she's bi with just a heavy preference for girls, I actually really like this idea. Maybe it's because I have a friend who's really fond of it, but I've fond myself also growing fond. Always thought they had amazing friendship potential too. So, while I still tend to headcanon Mahiru as a lesbian, I do still have an inherited fondness for these two.

Sonia Nevermind:

1. Junkonia

I've already talked at length about these two, as I said. But this is 100% my number one Sonia ship. Oh my god I'm so invested in these two, for real. Enthralled with them, you could even say.

2. Nevermiki

I LOVE THESE TWO. Sonia and Mikan would have the best horror movie dates as they both love them. They both also share a desire to get married fast as Hajime basically has to propose to both of them, so they're compatible in that way too. Seriously, I really love these two.

3. Soniabuki

Ibuki serenading Sonia at concerts... with death metal... cutteee. Ibuki is so honest and real and Sonia has had her whole life in the public eye in a way that made her act perfected. I think she could really appreciate how authentic Ibuki is.

4. Soniaki

Sonia and Chiaki are one of the more popular rarepairs out there, but I still rather like them. They were cute in the anime. You know the scene. Plus how impassioned Sonia was at denying Chiaki was the traitor really shows how much she cared... like Akane was Mikan's defender that whole trial, Sonia was Chiaki's...

5. Kiyonia

This one. Is totally 100% because of their dynamic I wrote in class civil war. People in my comments Also said they started shipping them because of it. I am a menace. I didn't even mean to convince people of this rarepair! It just sort of... happened!! But him viewing the elites of society as people just as capable of falling pairs really well with Sonia wanting very hard to be viewed as a person before a princess. Also I'm sorry to Gundham who is Sonia's canon love interest but somehow isn't on this list. He'd be next if there was a number 6, if it's any consolation. ACTUALLY WAIT. I FORGOT ABOUT SONIAHIYOKO. UHHH. I'm not gonna edit this because I said A Lot but. I do think Sonia and Hiyoko would actually be above Sonia and Ibuki on this ranking. I cannot BELIEVE I forgot my girls. What an absolute crime and travesty.

V3:

Shuichi Saihara:

1. Saimaki

Yeah, this also might be controversial. I'm putting at this at the top because I a) adore them and b) have TWO ot3s with Maki and Shuichi in them - the training trio and the surviving trio. I adore them. They are sooo important to me.

2. Saimatsu

Kaede is bisexual and that is fully because of Shuichi and Rantaro in canon. Otherwise she'd be into girls all the time any time. She has such a heavy preference for girls and works well with literally all of them, and yet here she is, dating Shuichi. A miracle among miracles.

3. Saimota

I BELIEVE IN THEM. THEY ARE BASICALLY CANON. TO ME. DO YOU HEAR WHAT SHUICHI THINKS ABOUT HIM IN THEIR FINAL FTE. DO YOU. CAN ANYONE HEAR ME

4. Saimeno

Apart of my surviving trio ot3, my beloved.... I adore them so much. I tend to think of their relationship as a qpp one, vs romantic - with both Himiko and Shuichi "properly" dating only Maki - but I do care about these two so. So much. SO much!!!

5. Saiouma

These used to be my number 1... oh how the mighty fall. I think I just got burnt out with fandom content from these two, so now they're a lot lower than they used to be. Almost put Saimami here but. I do think I like Saiouma a bit better.

Alternative 5. Saigiri

I feel like Shuichi and Kyouko could have such a good mentor mentee relationship. I think that would be good for Kyouko, to learn how to teach someone like Shuichi. She knows intellectually that emotions drive actions and she doesn't dismiss them, no, but she's also not the greatest at dealing with them- whether that means comforting someone or dealing with her own emotions. Shuichi would sort of force her to confront that, given all his issues with being a detective. She would need to navigate his insecurities in a way I think will make "dealing with emotions" click in her head more. Plus, Shuichi makes her confront her own buried feeling on being a detective (the ones we see in the Kirigiri novels). Self recognition through the other and stuff. I think this ship could fuck.

Alternative 6. Saikiibo

I think their love hotel is cute... plus their FTEs are pretty funny, aha.

Alternative 7. Saigonta

How gently Shuichi handled Gonta in chapter 4.... how sweet they always were together.... I don't know if I'd say I really romantically ship this, but I do adore their little friendship together 🥺

Kaede Akamatsu:

1. Oumaede

Listen. Listen. I know most people headcanon Kokichi as gay, but... this ship. This ship is SO GOOD. I adore their FTEs and their parallels in the narrative. Purple liars go brrr. This is the ship that makes me go, "okay, Kokichi can be bisexual specifically for Kaede Akamatsu."

2. Tenkaede

I LOVE TENKAEDE.... all their interactions are so unbelievably wlw. Tbh the v3 girls/kaede in general... I tend to like. Not on this list but Himiko and Kaede and Angie and Kaede are also some of my favorite Kaede ships everrrr.

3. Amamatsu

This was my first v3 ship! I have a. Soft spot for them. I love that nail polish event. They ended so tragically... sometimes I ot3 this one with either Kokichi or Tsumugi. It's fun.

4. Kaemugi

KAEMUGI.... MY BEAUTIFUL GIRLS.... I was one of the first people on ao3 to write something for these girlies. Literally my first Kaemugi work is also the 6th Kaemugi work written on ao3. I saw these twos FTEs and never looked back, even though they ended up being very messed up with the Tsumugi mastermind and frame job reveal. They're so interesting...

5. Mikaede

MIKAN AND KAEDE.... my rarepair that I dearly love.... they'd literally be so good for each other. I tend to think that Kaede was lightly bullied ("piano freak") and that's why she was so desperate to hold onto her new friends. Because they were like her and didn't exclude her and actually listened about her interests. (Kaede Akamatsu is autistic to me. To Me.) So while she doesn't get the more extreme bullying, she can definitely understand how it hurts and would do her very best to comfort and support Mikan. She's also not shy about speaking up if she thinks someone is bullying someone. She's outwardly very kind and caring which would be unabashedly good for Mikan.

Kokichi Ouma:

1. Oumaede

I love these two, truly. Kaede and his relationship was so much more friendly that Shuichi and his - Kaede seemed to view him as a mischievous prankster and Shuichi seemed to view him as a puzzle that got more and more threatening to him the more he failed at solving it. Which. Can be a fun dynamic too, honestly. But. Kaede being willing to listen to him- specifically thinking of the death road of despair here- to consider his perspective without getting caught in "he's manipulating me" as much... that's good stuff to me. When he's upset, genuinely upset, she listens. Instead of dismissing his feelings as fabrications.

2. Oumota

Purple liars go brrr part 2. They are definitely antagonistic during the game, but there also is a lot more consideration of Kokichi on Kaito's side than I think others view him. And them working together for that final plan... chefs kiss. I eat that trial up.

3. Oumugi

This one... is also going to be controversial. I think what I like about this one is the same thing I like about Enogiri. Kokichi is trying to sus out Tsumugi and the whole game is a back and forth of them pushing and pulling. Also some of the Oumaede appeal with both of them being liars- albeit in a very different way. Kokichi is a sheep in wolves clothing and Tsumugi is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Actually, there's some of the same appeal I feel towards Enonami too- where Kokichi beat her in some ways (helped kicked off the end of the killing game), but also. Died. Like a pyrrhic victory. I also love how petty Tsumugi is towards Kokichi like, all the time. I don't know. I like them.

4. Harouma

This one. Is also going to be very controversial. Imo, Maki and Kokichi have similar tendencies to dismiss each other as "murderer" and "liar". They both tend to fall into black and white thinking. In the event that they gain understanding of each other, I think their lives could be really enriched where they both realize they're too quick to judge. This is definitely a Character Development ship- one that would require and facilitate character development. But that's what I like about it, I think.

5. Saiouma

Hi Saiouma. Nice of you to finally show up, lol. This is a classic for a reason. At one point it'd be my number one, too. Again. I think I just got burnt out on it.

Alternative 5. Naeouma

I like this because you think Kokichi is the anarchist boyfriend. But. It's actually Makoto. Plus, Makoto would extend SO MUCH sympathy and understanding and belief in Kokichi, even at his worst, to which Kokichi would be like h. Hey. What the fuck is wrong with you. I'm actually acting SO evil right now and yet. And Yet. Unstoppable force (Kokichi's mastermind plan) meet immovable object (Makoto's belief in people). (Almost put Hinaouma next, but. Now that I've written them be father and son, basically, I feel a little weird about the ship now, lol. Still a good ship, but has definitely gone down in rankings because of that. It's not the ships fault. It's my own for getting so attached to them being a father son duo.)

Alternative 6. Oumeno

Listen. I know it was Kaito who called her cute, because it was Kaito in the existal. But. Maybe Kokichi wrote that in, you don't know. Plus, their aesthetics go together so well! They're both tricksters! One with her "magic" and one with his "lies"! The showmanship of this ship! The theater, the art! Their aesthetics match!!

Kaito Momota:

1. Kaimaki

Yeah yeah, I know, I'm basic, but their arc is one I EAT UP. I actually sometimes view this as somewhat one sided - Maki confessed to Kaito, but have you noticed that Kaito... didn't respond to it? Just told her she'd find someone else iirc. Which I have two interpretations of: a) he didn't want her to linger on their what if, felt it would be cruel if he reciprocated or b) infinitely funnier, he's not into her because he's gay. Or even aro. Like wow this is awkward... I literally do not feel the same but saying that would crush her... time to say something vaguely reassuring and brush over it. I know that's probably not what canon intended. But. That interpretation does Amuse Me. In a dark kind of way. But. When I seek out content for the ship, I do tend to go for the reciprocal interpretation. They are just too cute that way. I especially like it when Shuichi is Also there. Training trio foreverrr

2. Saimota

LISTEN. LISTEN. it's just so important to me that everyone knows Shuichi Saihara basically has a canon crush on Kaito. He adores him. Training trio foreverrrrrrr

3. Oumota

In Kaito's love hotel he basically wants a rival. Kokichi in canon is his rival. You see what I'm putting down

4. Gokumota

How much he defends Gonta is really heart breaking.... this might be my number one Gonta ship. They are so sweet

5. Momomiki

They could be cute? I've read a few cute ones about them.

Alternative 5. Magic Stars

(This is Himiko and Kaito.) He DID call her cute. You know, pretending to be Kokichi and all, but if that wasn't a line Kokichi wrote, then uh. That just came from Kaito. Plus, their themings pretty similar. Could be another aesthetic ship.

Alternative 6. Kaimami

I don't know. I think Kaito and Rantaro could vibe.

Alternative 7. Cyberspace

(This is Kiibo and Kaito.) I like the vibes of it mostly. I don't know, they seem neat. I almost put Kaito/Kaede on this because I DO believe it is possible Kaito had a crush on her but. Honestly. I think it was wholly one sided based on how she thinks of him. Like. I believe in Kaito having the crush. But I don't have faith Kaede would reciprocate.

Maki Harukawa:

1. Harumeno

HARUMENO MY BELOVED.... after losing their first loves they deserve to have a sappy romance with each other.... My red girls.... my beloved....

2. Saimaki

I do think in general the Shuichi and Maki friendship is underrated. They're a very good duo. I love when they investigate together.

3. Kaemaki

I have so many Kaemaki thoughts... we know from Kaito that Kaede is just Maki's type... but also. Kaede and her were so antagonistic in that first chapter. I'm going to do a hot take. Pre-development Maki and Kaede in a scenario where she lived? They would be a protagonist/antagonist duo. Maki is 100% being set up to be Kaede's antagonist, just look at their actual interactions. And Kaede, while similar to Kaito in many ways, is also drastically different in others. For one. She is not forgiving. She is not a forgiving person. She tries to kill the mastermind and when she kills someone innocent instead? Basically gets herself killed to atone. She would take one look at Maki being an assassin and go. No flipping way. She'd expose her in an instant just like Kokichi. THIS IS AN ANTAG/ PROTAG SHIP AND IM TIRED OF PRETENDING OTHERWISE.

4. Kaimaki

I just love Maki's arc in relation to Kaito... so badly lol.

5. Yonakawa

I love these two opposite demeanor. And I also just think they look really cute together. Atheist vs Devotee. Angie being like "Angie forgives you Maki because God forgives you Maki, as long as you atone!" They are So Fun. I love them. Angie in canon is very hard on Maki post assassin reveal but I do feel like depending on how things go they could have buried the hatchet so to say. I like them a lot.

Alternative 5. Miumaki

Miu was afraid of Maki but was also one of the ones giving her the least shit. Plus Maki was rude to Miu but not anymore than her rudeness to everyone. I think Maki's clear and honest was of stating what's on her mind would do Miu some good. And Miu could help teach Maki not to judge books by their covers. Plus. They could both bond over Hating Kokichi.

Alternative 6. Tenmaki

I actually still do have a few more Maki ships, which I didn't expect. But uh. Yeah. Tenko and Maki could be really cute! Plus. Tenko went to Maki to deal with Angie. Which I think shows a level of respect between them. Plus. Buff gfs working out together. What more could you want

Korekiyo Shinnguji:

1. Kaekiyo

I tend to think Korekiyo as some flavor of aromantic- like, grey aro, maybe?- but I am. Very invested in the Kaede and Kiyo relationship. Their FTEs are good. And. Concerning in implications. But still good.

2. Amaguji

They could both talk about their fucked up relationships with their sisters!!! Korekiyo would hate that he lost so many sisters and Rantaro would hate everything about Korekiyo's relationship with his sister. And they'd make it work anyway.

3. Shinouma

I liked when he threatened to tear out his nerves. Lol.

4. Shinsai

They also had really good FTEs, this time without the threat of Korekiyo killing him for his sister. Which. I guess is a plus, lol.

5. Tsuguuji

Their summer camp interaction was sooo funny. Mikan out crazied Kiyo. Kiyo was set to kill her for sister only to be like... uh. Nevermind. She's clearly insane. He killed Angie, who was a cult leader, for his sister but Mikan Tsumiki's weird "I have power over my patients" thing made him go ACTUALLY NO. NEVERMIND. YOURE A WHOLE FREAK. I adore that

Alternative 5. Gontaguuji

I feel like this could be cute? Maybe Korekiyo talking about how people precieved the "gentleman" across history.

Tsumugi Shirogane:

1. Kaemugi

KAEMUGI MY BELOVED... so interesting to consider from Tsumugi's POV....

2. Amamugi

I like the headcanon that these two were in the last killing game (52nd one) together. Plus. I just adore how petty Tsumugi seems towards him. He's literally just some guy and she goes bark bark growl growl I hate you you normie go do a backflip and die.

3. Shironaga

OHHH I GO CRAZY FOR ANGIE AND TSUMUGI.... she joined her cult to blend in but also... what if it was to stay close to her because she knew she was about to die... she created an angel and then killed it... Angie talks about God not knowing she's right next to her in plain glasses... plus. They are both artists. They could bond over that.

Oumugi

Talked about this already in the Kokichi section. But yeah. They are opposites and yet the same... yin and yang... two liars, one trusted and guilty and one misstrusted and innocent... augh.

Saimugi

I wish I could fit Himiko also on this. But alas. Totally fell in love with this ship because of this fanfic. I'm specifically obsessed with the dynamic in that fanfic. Tsumugi befriending Shuichi instead of Kaito... disaster.

And woof, finally finished! Some of these I was grasping at straws but others I could have kept going and going about. There's so many great ships it was hard to rank them! But yeah, right now these are my thoughts. They are, like always, subject to change but this is what I'm feeling right now.

[makirinpana]

thinking back to 2016/2017 when love live was huge and the kin community was booming and there were tons of skype/discord networks and kin care blogs and people were at each other's throats if they were doubles. absolutely surreal time. and now, after 8 years, it feels like a total barren wasteland. it's insane. but my nyas ....... my nyas are forever.

[despair-to-future-arcs]

DRA HC voices

//So I figure I start out here and post down my HC voices for them or how I think they sound like, also there be some massive spoilers so be warned;

Kiyoka Maki - Shelby Young (Mostly for her role as Yuko Nishiwaki from Persona 3 Reload)

Mitsuhiro 'Mitch' Higa - Max Mittelman (Mostly for his role as Ryuji Sakamoto from Persona 5)

Kizuna Tomori - Weeby Newz

Ayame Hatano - Wendee Lee (Mostly leaning towards Fuuka Yamagishi from Persona Q)

Kanata Inori - Abby Trott (Mostly for her role as Annette Fantine Dominic from Fire Emblem Three Houses)

Kakeru Yamaguchi - Matthew Mercer (Mostly for his role as Aikuro Mikisugi from Kill La Kill)

Kinji Uehara - Christopher Sabat (Mostly for his role as Ayame Sohma from Fruit Basket)

Haruhiko Kobashikawa - Clifford Chapin (Mostly for his role as Ryusui Nanami from Dr Stone)

Satsuki Iranami - Christine Marie Cabanos (Mostly for her role as Mako Mankanshoku from Kill La Kill)

Yamato Kisaragi - Zach Aguilar (Mostly for his role as Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer)

Mikako Kurokawa - Sarah Williams (Mostly for her role as Chihaya Mifume from Persona 5)

Akane Taira - Zel

DRA!Yuki Maeda/Utsuro - Aleks Le (Mostly for his role as Persona 3 Reload Protagonist)

Tsurugi Kinjo - Brad Swaile (Mostly for his role as Light Yagami from Death Note)

Rei Mekaru - Kenkoy

Teruya Otori - NuzikVA

//And that is it for the DRA cast, will probably think more about the others later.

[anonymousdanganronpaconfessions]

one of these days I’m gonna just let you guys ask me questions and I’ll share my opinions and then we’ll go back to our regularly scheduled program

[a-tale-never-told]

I think only two love hotels are well written and evoke emotions.

1 Kirumi Tojo

2 Kaede Akamatsu

Kirumi's was decent as she actually broke her stoic image to confess her feelings for him so. Maki's was decent as well, but Kaede's was arguably the best out of all of them.

[painful-vomit]

// Almost done with S1 of JJK. Honestly, I'm not crazy about Mai's curse. It's cool that she can conjure anything out of nothing, but all the other characters have these intesne abilities and she has a gun...

I like her as a character (and her backstory hit hard) but her curse is a bit lackluster for my tastes.

(I guess it makes sense though since she never wanted to be a sorcerer so she most likely chose a simple weapon to use)

[sips-tea-cutely]

Brooooo just stalk A at this point do it you cowaaaaard

I CANT STALK HER IF IM TALKING TO HER AND SEE HER EVERYDAY 😞😞😞👎👎👎👎💔💔💔💔💔

[kaiser1ns]

𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗶 𝘆𝘂𝗷𝗶 𝘅 𝗳𝗲𝗺!𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

╹synopsis :: in which someone beats itadori's record in the arcade.

╹contents :: fem!reader, fluff, love at first sight, megumi the moral support guy

╹notes :: my first work <3 hope you enjoy it! sorry for any grammar mistakes.

strolling trough the bustling shopping center, itadori's eyes caught a glimpse of the punch boxing machine infront of the arcade. "hey, fushiguro! want to give it a try?"

the pinkette excitedly points at the metal box going straight to it, while megumi just followed his best friend without even having the chance to answer. excitement sparked in him as he remembered the last time he tried his luck on it. his previous score was still displayed on the screen.

with a grin, itadori inserted a coin and took a deep breath. just do it like nanami. the machine's target pads lit up, as he unleashed a powerful punch causing the machine to shake. a few people around them turned their attention to the display, curious to see if the boy could surpass the record - 976.

fushiguro watched with his usual nonchalant expression, crossing his arms as he observed his friend's determined efforts. the tension in the air was strong, as the score climbed higher and higher. 973 ... 974 ... 975

but alas, itadori fell just short of surpassing his previous record. he let out a groan, wiping the imaginary sweat from his forehead, murmuring something about this being a warm-up. "you are slacking off, again." the raven head said, taking out his phone and taking a picture of yuji's expression. "i knew that I should have trained with nanami yesterday."

disappointed but still in high spirits, yuji turned away from the machine, ready to explore other attractions in the arcade. but just then, a girl with striking h/c hair approached the punching boxing machine, her eyes gleaming with determination. she inserted a coin with a confident smile, her fingers flexing in anticipation.

as the machine activated, she unleashed a punch that left the crowd in awe. the score on the screen skyrocketed, surpassing itadori's record with ease. the red neon lights went on screening NEW RECORD 1000. his jaw dropped, and he couldn't help but be impressed by the mysterious girl.

the said girl turned to itadori, panicked from the result she herself didn't expect to achieve. "i'm sorry! ididn't meant to break your record." he could see the genuine concern in her eyes, and a small smile played on his lips.

itadori applauded the performance giving her a thumbs up. "are you serious? that was amazing! you really know how to throw a punch." the mysterious girl, relieved by his positive reaction, blushed at his comment. "thank you" she replied, a shy smile playing on her lips.

as they continued to stare and smile at eachother making small talk about different ways to score more, megumi's phone suddenly ringed signaling it's time to go home. he signed, as he didn't want to do this "i'm sorry to interrupt your lovely time, but we have to go" itadori looked at him with a pleading look as if telling him to have 5 more minutes.

"it's okay, itadori! here save your number on my phone." as instructed he did so, returning the phone to her, his heart beating fast because of the fact that the pretty girl wanted his number. yuji smiled, bidding his and megumi's goodbye. "i will see you soon, y/n!"

as they parted ways, yuji and y/n thought about their future dates, who knows maybe the next thing to break are going to be their friends boundaries, hopefully turning into something more.

BONUS:

"do you think if i ask gojo-sensei , he can enroll y/n in jujutsu high?"

"do you seriously think that he will allow someone with no knowledge of curses to enroll and have their life in danger?"

"but she is so strong and pretty! she will manage, we can ask if maki has another pair of glasses." the vessel was met with a smack on his head.

"idioit." but in secret, megumi was happy about his best friend.

©2024 kaiser1ns do not copy, repost or modify my work.

[mod-kyoko]

Hmm how about Maki harukawa and Mukuro Ikusaba with a boyfriend (separate) that absolutely adores them and finds his girlfriend to be cute

maki harukawa and mukuro ikusaba w/ a boyfriend that finds them cute!

fandom: danganronpa

info: male!reader, hc format, fluff

a/n: hi puppteer, thanks for the ask! mukuro has my heart but i love writing for both these girls

♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧

maki harukawa

i could talk for hours about how maki is just a normal teenage girl on the inside

because of the nature of her childhood, she was never able to just be a kid, or a girl

never had sleepovers, never had female friends, never had a crush

being with a boy like you makes her feel like a girl, and it's difficult for her to come to terms with the fact that that's what she wants

she tries to keep up the image that she's cold-hearted and dangerous, but when she's around you it starts to slip

anytime you show her affection in public she purses her lips and her cheeks turn the darkest shade of red

she'll revert to her famous catchphrase

"do you wanna die"

you'll say "if it is by your hand i would accept any fate"

that really gets her flustered

if you call her cute to her face she'll avert eye contact and shyly deny it

"i'm not..."

and later, when she's alone, she'll cry on her bed hugging a pillow

because maki harukawa really is just a girl, like any other, and all she wants is to experience what other teenage girls experience

you gave her that opportunity, and every day she feels her facade crumbling

the word 'cute' occupies her mind for hours after you say it

"i'm... cute. i am cute" she says to herself, tears silently streaming down her cheeks

she decided to allow herself to be girly from now on

whenever she hears those sweet words from you, like "cute" or "adorable," she smiles

also, she's decided she is okay with showing affection in public now

she's no longer afraid, and will gladly make the first move

she'll wrap her arms around your waist or grab your hand

you're the best thing that ever happened to her

mukuro ikusaba

mukuro and maki have some similarities in their upbringing but the difference between the two of them is that mukuro had a choice

she never really had the desire to live a normal child's life, or a girl's life, she just doesn't think about it

you brought that idea into her life when you fell for her

from the day you met her you were honest with her about your feelings

always letting her know how cute and pretty she is

at first she was a little surprised, because you were probably the first one that ever called her cute

she literally looked down at herself and was like "dafuq? i could kill you"

part of her maybe even thought that you weren't serious

but you didn't stop, you made sure day after day she heard from you how beautiful she is and how much you love her

eventually she got used to it, and started believing it herself

mukuro's idea of a date is taking you to a gun range

when she's holding a rifle and blowing a target tf up and you stand there and just fawn over her she's so confused

she feels all hot inside and reaches to feel her cheek, noticing that her face is burning up

you made mukuro blush, congrats

the way to mukuro's heart is definitely by showing interest in the things she's interested in

if you let her teach you how to operate a gun, or how to escape a chokehold, she's super happy

i can literally imagine her being like

"okay here's where to stab a person if you want to immobilize them but keep them alive" with the biggest smile on her face

and you're like mhm mhm awesome

you tell her you think she's the cutest when she's talking about her interests

when she's done teaching you something, you wrap your arms around her and thank her

she melts into the embrace, closing her eyes and smiling

finally, someone accepted her for her, despite her macabre interests

♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧♤♧

dangerous women live in my head rent free

-mod kyoko

[pinkyjulien]

This might be the only occasion to talk about it, and It's no secret that her and I stopped talking more than ~1year ago, so here we go

Some of my personal experience with Zwei and her modding gatekeeping / monopol

For some reasons, my guts told me to screencap our very last conversation, right before she blocks me and wipe our DMs, and looking back now I'm glad I did

▶ You can find the conversation here

Please read the post for more context:

Important to note that live in Europe, meaning my timezone is CET

Zwei and I weren't up at the same time

Back in September 2022, a Drama happened in the Modding Server

This is the only screenshot I have of the drama, provided by a friend, I have since left that server (you should be able to find it with the search option tho)

Anec, the guy who can be seen on the screenshot, and who initially asked about the glowing eyes in the server, shared this imgur album with Zwei DMs as well back in 2022

I was asleep when it all happened, waking up to Zwei accusing me in DMs of being involved in it

The day before, a fellow modder asked me if they could make a mod similar to my old Player Replacer that would involve Photomode, asking me for help on the matter too; I gave them the greenlight and told me to ask NoraLee, as I do not have much knowledge on Photomode itself

So when I saw Zwei's DMs I assumed it was about this encounter, but I quickly understood that it wasn't the case

I later went to NoraLee's DMs to ask them what that whole "glowing eyes" stuff was all about, and thankfully got more context (and confirmation that Zwei was once again trying to gatekeep mods ideas)

That's about it for the whole context on the last convo I had with her

Now I want to mention some details and explain a lil bit more, especially about the Scenerids bit here

For the lil story, Scenerids animation were something I always wanted to figure out, way back in 2021 even

When I was still in AMM, we were making progress on the matter with the help of a fellow modder; the goal was always to make them, and the knowledge, public

One day, Zwei asked me in DMs about Scenerids Animations, and where I was with my digging; She wanted to share the knowledge with Deceptious, a new guy (at the time) who was making all kind of cool mods, if there was one guy that could find how to grab them, it was him

Excited, I told her all I knew back then

She also told me that Deceptious was doing streams in the Modding Server and that I should come by and check what he does

So I did, I jumped into his next stream, and yeah the guy was impressive with his method. In the stream chat, I asked him about Scenerids animations, we chatted a bit more and he seemed interested, said something along the lines of "it shouldn't be too complicated" - I went to bed after his stream ended

Next morning, I woke up to Deceptious sharing videos of Zwei's V, in the modding server, doing Alt's animations from her romance scene in the middle of Tom's Diner; he had it figured out during the night

So I went to his DMs, asking him how he did it, and got a somewhat cold reply; not unexpected, nothing to overthink at the time. I asked Zwei as well- I wanted to know, and to me it seemed only ""fair"" considering I ""helped"" with the whole thing

It all spiraled from there; Zwei would told me the "secret" ONLY if I kept the knowledge to myself. I somehow got involved in a ""modding ring"" involving Zwei, SilverEz (can't remember his full name, the owner of the Modding Server) and Deceptious

Zwei and I would extract the animations from the Scenerids files; She would work with SilverEz to release them for PMU, and I would release them as AMM packs

At first, I had to wait until Zwei's packs were published to publish my own mods; nobody would keep me updated on WHEN they would hit live, so I had to rush my own modpages to release them for AMM simultaneously

It was a lot of unecessary stress. One day, I asked SilverEz directly if I could just release the packs as I was making them? And he told me something along the lines of "Yes, of course, it's your mods you do whatever"

I was so confused- I thought he said he wanted me to wait until the PMU releases? But no, it was just Zwei's lies/manipulations/whatever

(Important to know that everything was going on by her, I was sending her the files, and she would share knowledge with me from Deceptious and SilverEz if needed)

Anyway, the scenerids stuff happened in October 2022, but that's when I started to be even more cautious of her. It wasn't the first time something rubbed me wrong, of course not, multiple instances happened on a lot of different things, but I do not want to share it publicly since I do not have any screenshots to prove it

Going back to the "Glowing Eyes" drama, which happened in September 2022

As said at the begining of the post, this was our last conversation, both in DMs and in public. I noticed a mood shift following the next weeks in the Modding Sever; most of the people here were either her friends or fanboys

Zwei and I were ignoring each others, but I quickly noticed Deceptious was also ignoring me

I decided to confront him in DMs about it, that's when I noticed he wiped all of his DMs

That's something we all know now that Zwei does a lot- so it had to be her, somehow telling him to wipe his DMs with me

I felt my blood go cold; Deceptious was someone I looked up to, his knowledge was really impressive and I wish I could've learned more modding from him somehow, but anyway

Seeing this, I rushed to Zwei's DMs to tell her to basically fuck off, to stop draging others into her bullshit- and that's when I noticed I was blocked, I couldn't send anything, but most importantly, her DMs were slowly being deleted

Now, I should've done a quick back up of everything, there's a lot of script that exist to extract full logs or to wipe them out. I didn't know about such scripts back then

I decided to ask around for the script she uses, called "Undiscord", wanting to give her a taste of her own medicine

So I was sitting here, watching her bulk delete her dms, as I was bulk deleting my own. Yes, it looks really fucking dumb and cringe lmao

And that's about it, really, that's how it all went down

▶ Pre-Shooting random questions

❓ Why did you compared her to Wing

Wingdeer is another person who is known to harass others for doing similar "Inversed Cross" makeup and cyberware, it happened a couple of times now. Zwei never liked her, despite modeling a lot of her mods; I thought comparing her to Wing would snap her out of her bullshit

❓ Isn't it hypocrite of you to say you're against gatekeeping?

"Gatekeeping" is when someone actively harass others for liking/doing/having something that they like/do/have, like Zwei (with hair color/makeup/rockergirl style) and Wingdeer (with reversed cross mods) for example I never harassed anyone, all I ever did was blocking people People taking a block as a personal attack is not my problem, and shouldn't be turned into general fandom drama

[danggirlronpa]

Hey hey, I'm new here, so I don't know EXACTLY how this works, but I saw some other people requesting ship headcanons, so if it's not too much trouble...

Irumaki headcanons? Maybe?

its 2:30 am going into a saturday. its finally time. for the Headcanon Asks Backlog.

I believe I made a post abt this previously at one point but I'm OBSESSED with an AU where Miu makes Maki's fun assassination gadgets and slowly Miu's snark about breaking her tools becomes genuine, highly repressed care & worry for the constant danger Maki is in, culminating in Maki being left for dead after getting captured and Miu abandoning the group & their funds & all her work in order to save this girl she didn't even CARE about, who's never smiled even once at her, and who, despite it all, Miu desperately wants to see again

back 2 canon. Maki accidentally doms the hell out of Miu solely by virtue of existing. Maki goes "shut up" and Miu becomes a puddle on the ground. Miu walks into Maki's talent lab at one point, sees Maki practicing with a whip, and faints on the spot

THEY ALSO...WOULD BE PARENTS. THEY WOULD LOVE TO BE MARRIED AND HAVE A HAPPILY EVER AFTER. kids LOVE maki she used to play house to take care of them as a kid and she still has a natural way with them! miu takes to monotaro as her son with more enthusiasm and care than anything else we see in the game!! BOTH OF THEIR LOVE HOTEL EVENTS ARE ABOUT HAVING CHILDREN AND BUILDING A HOME TOGETHER WITH A CHILDHOOD FRIEND. DO YOU SEE MY VISION

[ask-robokasa-and-rui]

Lore post//

A day later, Rui and Minori went to work together.

Rui! You seem more tired than usual...I mean I can't really blame you...

Hm...

With you finding out about all this-

Hm...

And that me and Kanade are together-

Hm...

And the history of Tsukasa's maki-Are you even listening to me!?

Zzz...

RUI!!!

Ah!! I'm awake!!!

You better be! We have another busy day!

Again...?

Yep! We have two idols getting interviewed here!

Aaaauuuuuugh...I don't want to run around to make sure thing are right and fast...

TOO BAD!!! Besides! This place doesn't get enough customers! So these things are big opportunities for us!!

Okay whatever...

Say, why didn't Tsukasa come?

I wanted him to be alone so he can figure out his "new emotions"...

How Rui thinks he'll handle them:

Okay! So I need to boil the noodle...but how does that work if there isn't any water? Oh I need to boil the water and then put the noodle in! Silly me! Okay then! Let's boil some water!! Flame thrower arm! DON'T FAIL ME NOW!!!

Tsukasa has a flame thrower arm?

No but it would be cool if he did.

Aw man...

Oh! Uhh Rui...?

Don't tell me it's almost time for the idols to come...

....

....

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHH!!!!!

WE HAVEN'T EVEN PREPARED ANYTHING!!!!

WE'RE SCREWED!! WE'RE GONNA GET FIRED!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!

Hello?

AH-!!!!

Oh hehehe...hello we didn't see you two there...akward....

Remember us?

Uhhhhhhhhhhh....

The singers...we once came here...

Oh! Kohane and An right?

Yep!

Well sorry to say but we can't really serve you two...we have two idols coming here for an interview!

Oh! Shizuku and Airi?

Right!

Oh we know them! They're like the sweetest people! Well...at least Shizuku is...

Ah...

Don't worry! They're not the type to eat a billion things! I'm sure your work will be the easiest today!

Please don't jinx it...

After an hour or so, the two idols arrive at the diner

AAAAAAAAaaand we're back again in "My interviewee!" Today we have the one and but not only, Sizuku and Airi!!

Helloo!! It's your girl! Airi!!!

Hi there...Shizuku is here!

Well then!! Why don't we order before our interview starts?! WAITER!!!

Gah-!! Hehehe! H-H-Hello! What can I get for you two?

What sweets do you guys have?

Uhh we have Daifuku, Dorayaki, Mochi, Macarons, Cupcakes, Cookies! But for larger sweetswe have Tiramisu, Pancakes, Waffles, etc.

Which one should we get?

How about some Dorayaki?

AAAAAAaaalright!! Twenty Dorayakis!!

T-Twenty?!

Ma'am...Isn't that...

I'll be back with your order!

Ah...

Back in the room.

Alright, so we need to get twenty Dorayakis!

Ah, at least it's something we don't need to do from scratch!

Yeah...

A few minutes later...

So idols! Now that our Dorayakis are here! Why don't we start with some questions from your fans!?!?

Alright! Let's take a look!

First question!

I thought idols usually ear the bare minimum when it comes to food...

Well it's kind of needed for them to have more on camera! To hide stuff ya know?

How do you know that?

Haha! Oh! You know! I'm obsessed with idols.

Ah-

Have you ever had a loved one die?!

Hm?

...!

A loved one die? That's a strange question...but no! I lost my dog once but he came back...!

...

What about you Airi?!

Well...yes. I had a dear friend of mine die...it was a long time ago...when the whole massacre thing was happening...I had a fairly small friend group back then...her death caused me to lose them too...They were...Haruka, Asahi and Tsukasa...

...?! Tsukasa-?!

Shhh!!!

Now tho! We shouldn't break the mood now! Onto the next question!

She...she knew Tsukasa? Well- the human one I assume...If that's so...I'll have a little talk with her when she's done with her interview...

Tags: @aspenii @bobcross1010 @blankblyke @mizuribbons @mai-mai-mai @kusanagi-nene-official-mod @kiwi-does-stuff @scodscod @delartz @m4r1y4m

[shslquestionmark]

hey mod if you're still doing those things where you talk about danganronpa murder methods could you do one for 3-5/kaito and kokichi's case

Ooc:// The theme of this murder is "we're not so different, you and I."

I've said it before, but Kaito and Kokichi are two characters who appear to be opposites, but deep down are notably similar: both fantasists who love to play, they've just chosen opposite roles in the game. And most importantly, they both hate the violent cruelty of the killing game.

Shuichi himself says that there is no way to tell who the real Kokichi is, that he is an impenetrable personification of deceit. I disagree. I think his actions paint a pretty consistent portrait of someone who is deeply disturbed and upset by the killing game, but who has no means of expressing himself besides lies and pranks. With this motivation in mind, it's fairly easy to tell when he's lying and when he's not in retrospect.

This, of course, reaches its breaking point with Gonta's death. It was at that moment that Kokichi decided that there was no price he wouldn't pay to end the killing game. He assumes the role of the Mastermind--the person he hates most --and starts doing terrible things: kidnapping, destroying hope, plunging people into despair (and what exquisite irony to use Despair as the tool to end the killing game) because at least then the game will finally stop.

But Kaito is no different. He, too, is willing to go to terrible lengths--to harm his friends to some extent--to end The Killing Game. He lies to them, lets them think he's dead (and just look at how much pain this causes Maki), manipulates them for his plan.

The literal mystery is about uncertain identity: who was in the press, and who is in the mech? But thematically, this murder is also about conflating identities. The goofy dumbass hero best friend is the one callously manipulating everyone for a master plan. The selfish, mercurial villain is the one who sacrifices his own life for the sake of everyone else. The lines between them blur, revealing a deeper truth about them both.

Probably my favorite murder/trial of the series.