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Danganronpa Textposts: DRA/SDRA2 Edition 🥳🎉

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DRA in SDRA2's overworld pixel sprites... [Some special ones under the cut]

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I felt like drawing an assortment of characters in all honesty I think I accidentally just drew my top 7 from DRA unknowingly

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DRA memes except i havent finished it so they might be innacurate

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If dra Become a "Toon in Dandy's World" ?

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A hc that's been growing a lot on me lately is that Kizuna loves old pop/disco songs from the 70s-80s tho she'd never admit it

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What Were They Keeping from Us?

So, I've began rewatching Weeby Newz's livestreams of Danganronpa Another; I'm currently on Chapter 2 during the reveal of the new motive. Here, the 13 surviving students are forced by Monokuma to take a note from a box containing the dark secret of one of their classmates. Only a very few are openly revealed: Kakeru Yamaguchi, Teruya Otori, Mikako Kurokawa, and Yuki Maeda's. Kakeru's secret, as abruptly revealed by Tsurugi, was that "Kakeru Yamaguchi was teased for being too big in elementary school", which is a trauma Kakeru reveals in his FTEs. Teruya Otori's secret, revealed by Kizuna, was that "he still sleeps in bed with his dad"- and of course, who can forget the classic "Mikako Kurokawa might actually be talkative?" as revealed by Yuki when glancing at his note after promising his classmates he wouldn't. Great job Yuki. Speaking of lucky boy, his secret was that "Yuki Maeda might know the identity of the mastermind"- which was true, depending on how you look at it. Regardless, we now have 9 students whose secrets were never revealed, which has always been a bit disappointing. I'm curious to know what skeletons these kids have in their closet- assuming it isn't just something stupid like Kakeru and Teruya.

Firstly, it's important to take into account that one of these secrets is also in the corresponding character's FTEs, so it stands to reason that the same can be applied to the others as well. Another point is that two of these secrets were actually foreshadowing upcoming reveals, so this may also be the case in at least one secret. Some secrets I'll speculate about will be purely based on knowledge about the character in question. Alright, enough with the introduction, let's go!

Akane Taira: I think Akane would have had a similar secret to Yuki- "AkAne TAira miGht kNow tHE IDenTiTy oF thE MaStErMind" and all that jazz. An underwhelming explanation, I know, but I can't be arsed to think of another possibility. Akane without her dEsPaiR memories is pretty docile and isn't the type of person to inflict harm or mayhem unto others, thus I can't see her committing any atrocities that haven't been wiped from her memory. If you have your own idea, please share!

Ayame Hatano: I see it two ways: in her FTEs, we learn she's had problems with her hamstring, which could have severe repercussions on her physical health if she were to push herself too hard when trying to achieve her dream of becoming an Olympic gold medalist. This secret may be more depressing than dark, but Ayame wouldn't like to have this kind of personal issue exposed to her class. However, if we're to be more macabre and use zero canon evidence to support our theory, we could speculate that Ayame's secret was that she had used steroids/drugs to enhance her performance because she feared her ailed hamstring might compromise her skill. This is an act of cheating that, if ever exposed, could result in Ayame being banned from all future competitions, effectively crushing her dream. Now THAT is some tea I could get behind!

Kizuna Tomori: Honestly, based on her final FTE, we learn that Tomori forces her fellow cheerleaders to sleep with the boys that bodyguard her so that she doesn't have to "waste her precious body" in that manner. Aside from attempting to commit literal murder, sexual coercion is the worst thing you can do to someone, so it stands to reason that such a fucked-up secret would be enclosed in one of those notes. If it were revealed to the rest of the class, I highly doubt they'd be so willing to let Kizuna back into their group, if only by virtue of not wanting to befriend what's basically a pimp.

Kanata Inori: This has zero in-universe basis, but I feel like it's fitting for such a sweet character like Inori to have a rather fucked up secret, such as she severely injured or killed a patient while operating on them. It was an accident, of course, but it would still weigh heavily on her tender heart, and I doubt she'd like to be reminded of it.

Kinji Uehara: Using point number two as stated in the preamble, I believe that Kinji's secret would be that he was the traitor working on Monokuma's behalf. Something like that would decimate an already strained relationship with his class, and Tsurugi would definitely forbid Kinji from joining his group after that- hell, Tsurugi might try to convince Kinji to kill himself or try to confine him to his dorm room for the remainder of the killing game. I doubt Tsurugi would show any leniency to Kinji even if he confessed that he betrayed them only to protect the lives of the orphans at his church, which the others may find to be more forgivable. Perhaps this conflict of interest could lead to the Kinjo cult disbanding early? Who knows.

Satsuki Iranami: Idk. This is Satsuki for Christ's sake. This girl has literally done nothing wrong in her life. ever. (Okay, I know she shot Haru, but it was an accident, and she couldn't help it) Like, the worst thing I could ever see Satsuki doing is like stealing candy as a child or some shit (watch Kinjo execute her for that). Girlypop has literally zero malicious intent towards any creature of any kind.

Haruhiko Kobashikawa: that he's a virgin.

Tsurugi Kinjo: Going by his FTEs, Tsurugi has a few skeletons in his closet- but what I think would really alter his relationship to the group would be the reveal that Tsurugi himself has killed. In what I believe is his third(?) FTE, we learn that Tsurugi shot a group of hostages -who were his colleagues from the police station- when they were being used as shields by a group of terrorists attempting a deadly attack in Tokyo. Although this deed was done for the greater good, I think this would be enough for his classmates to finally reject Kinjo's bullshit. He spent all of chapter two ostracizing and vilifying Kinji, Rei and Kizuna and demeaning them as "preliminary criminals" all because they refused to be under his control, yet fucking Kinjo out here is killing innocent people? I think the hypocrisy would send some of his biggest haters, like Haru, over the edge, and the Kinjo cult would disband sooner than it did in chapter three.

Rei Mekaru: that she adores and sleeps with teddy bears at night. Yeah, not exactly a heart-stopping, bone-chilling reveal, but knowing uptight, "I-am-so-mature" Mekaru, she would not be happy for that information to be known to anybody. It would be hilarious to read aloud, though. I get the feeling that Kizuna would never let her hear the end of it once she found out.

Ah, it's nice to fantasize on how the other student's secrets could have impacted the killing game if they decided to be like Yuki and take a peek at their notes. Although this concludes the characters that were around for when the second motive was introduced, I'll throw in a bonus question for y'all creative thinkers: what do you think the secrets would have been for the three students who were dead (Kiyoka and Mitch) or otherwise preoccupied (Kisaragi) and were unable to participate in the killing game?

I hope you found this lil' food-for-thought shitpost enjoyable, and that you have your own thoughts to share on this topic! Have a good day!

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Danganronpa: Another Iteration (or a talent-shift AU for DRA)

Haruhiko Kobashikawa, Ultimate Surgeon

The protagonist, and 1/3 of the three "brain cells".

Comes from a family of field medics.

Ending up garnering lots of attention from the media for performing flawless surgeries at the age of five.

Would much draw attention away from the whole "medical prodigy" thing, but would lay down his life to save people (savior complex protag, my beloved).

Is a bit too into the anatomy parts of medical textbooks.

Mikako Kurokawa, Ultimate Pilot

Was groomed from a young age to be an unstoppable war machine.

Was told from a young age that "actions speak louder than words", resulting in her not talking much.

Doesn't really open up to anybody, not even her servant/adoptive brother.

People are often unnerved by the pale six-foot-one girl with noticeable muscles underneath her uniform, and rightfully so.

Yuki Maeda, Ultimate Exorcist

Has powers straight out of an isekai/shounen manga, and the underdog protagonist energy to match.

In spite of his title, Yuki actually specializes more in being a spiritual medium and summoning/communicating with the spirits themselves.

Is headmates with Utsuro, a far colder spirit in charge of the actual exorcisms, who finds just about any other activity "boring".

Has an awful and traumatic past that lead to both his attachment towards the dead and his alter.

Rei Mekaru, Ultimate Lucky Student

Primary trial saboteur.

Okay, I have two different prompts for a Lucky Student Rei.

First prompt, essentially Teruko Tawaki (right down to the backstory), but she doesn't need to get backstabbed for her to turn her back on others.

Second prompt: the Nagito-esque Rei I outlined here.

Either way, a total menace.

Teruya Otori, Ultimate Professor

One of Haruhiko's supports and 1/3 of the "brain cells".

Highly-intelligent and would drop tons of obscure trivia in a conversation, to the point that you would leave knowing a whole lot of stuff.

Father was the principal/dean of a K-12 school, and decided to hire his genius son to teach people.

He especially loves teaching grade-schoolers, but that kind of leaks into his interactions with his classmates (they all have at least one gold star/lollipop).

Akane Taira, Ultimate Merchant

Classic rags-to-riches backstory, with her going from a door-to-door saleswoman to a street vendor to the founder of a popular market chain.

Perfect customer service voice that she only ever lets go of when angry.

Seems docile and polite, but would punch a Karen.

Basically Akane, but even more girlboss.

Yamato Kisaragi, Ultimate Butler

Has a FuyuPeko-esque relationship with Mikako (minus the romance).

The Kisaragis have been working under the Kurokawas for generations to come.

Instead of Love Live! references, he makes Black Butler and Hayate the Combat Butler references in his dialogue.

Always seems to appear out of nowhere and know exactly what you want/need. Even Mikako is unnerved by this.

Kiyoka Maki, Ultimate Inventor

Specializes in creating weapons (primarily artillery).

Has the potential to make a nuclear bomb, but would rather spend all day doing typical teen girl stuff.

Greatly prefers fixing up old technology, rather than inventing new products.

Gets really dirty by the end of inventing stuff (blame her hyper-focus), and hates it.

Kinji Uehara, Ultimate Sniper

Was adopted by an Italian mercenary group, resulting in him becoming an assassin from a young age.

Is still highly-religious, believing that the lifestyle he has lived has condemned him to a life in hell.

Has a protective attitude towards children, has struck up a friendship with Teruya because of it.

Keeps a distance from the rest of his classmates, not wanting anyone to know the truth behind what he does.

Ayame Hatano, Ultimate Priestess

Can confidently lead sermons, but can barely handle herself in normal conversations.

Regularly goes on tangents regarding her religion, which can veer into some unnerving territory.

Is commonly seen as an upright maternal figure, which always throws people for a loop when they see how she really is.

Due to her talent, she is nowhere near the workaholic she is in canon, and she often encourages her classmates to take little breaks.

Tsurugi Kinjo, Ultimate Sprinter

Still has his strong sense of justice, but it isn't filtered through the black-and-white insanity of the police force. More like a shonen protagonist.

Would gladly sacrifice his life, if it means his peers would survive and/or be avenged. Who knows where that mentality would lead, when in a killing game?

Juu was a former Olympian, who Tsurugi looks up to and seeks to surpass.

Carries the burden of a promise made between him and his posthumous best friend.

Satsuki Iranami, Ultimate Police Officer

Haruhiko's other support, and 1/3 of the "brain cells".

Was born to a prestigious legal family, but was unable to live up to their standards, with Keisuke being the only one willing to give her a chance.

Is more of a Peralta-type cop, rather than a Santiago-type.

Probably owns a prop flag gun that says "GOTCHA!" or "BANG!".

Mitsuhiro "Mitchie" Higa, Ultimate Clown

Fandom's treatment of Mitch be like. /hj

Would have a more sanitized personality, for the sake of the kids.

Imagine Mitchie taking clowning as serious as canon!Mitch takes soccer.

Hates mimes and any other circus performances with a burning passion. Would start the clown uprising.

Kizuna Tomori, Ultimate Soccer Player

Would have a lot of issues with having a "gross" or "boyish" talent, thanks to Minako.

Would compensate for this with her hyper-girly personality.

Is highly competitive, and would do whatever it takes to win and get ahead in life.

Very Arei Nageishi-core.

Kakeru Yamaguchi, Ultimate Cheerleader

In contrast to the American-style cheerleader Kizuna is, Kakeru would be an oendan-leader.

Midori would be more athletic in this universe (although she still has her illness), and Kakeru cheers her at every event, like the good big brother that he is.

Big body = big lungs = loud shouts. Has a very hoarse and raspy voice outside of sporting events, because of it.

Is quiet to save up his voice for his cheers, and loves tea and cough drops.

Kanata Inori, Ultimate Lawyer

Her parents were murdered, when she was a baby, and she was taken in by the lawyer that prosecuted against and exposed the true murderer.

Her naturally polite and optimistic personality has made her the mascot of sorts for the Ando law firm.

Prime example of "A lawyer doesn't cry, until it's all over".

Could be considered an honorary member of the "brain cells", but she isn't a part of the polycule.

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I can’t believe Nagito Komaeda missed the shot… 💔

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how I feel watching yet another danganronpa another playthrough

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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.

[comfortabletogether]

2nd time again sorry but can write DRA another girls and then have a situation where there S/O keep accidentally hugging them when they go to be wake them up

if I’m being completely honest, I think I terribly misunderstood this prompt. I interpreted it as a S/O who randomly hugs the girls. So if it’s terribly wrong and you want it fixed feel free to dm me!!

I realize i did read this horribly wrong and I’m sos sorry, I will remake this eventually.

Warnings: Light spoilers

~ Mod Haruhiko ✈️

Kizuna Tomori

⭐️ Kizuna is so touch starved, she doesn’t even know how to react when you first hug her. She just stands there and cries but when you ask she just says that she had something in her eye.

⭐️ Her relationship with you was the first time she had ever been able to open out and be vulnerable, she’ll probably try and shove you off the first few times you try and hug her. But she’ll start accepting them after a little while.

⭐️ Kizuna loves your hugs and after a little bit of time she’ll start to get pissy if you don’t hug her that day.

Kiyoka Maki

🏹 Oh my god! Physical touch is her love language as well! The first time you hug her, she will try and lift you up and spin you around, and spoiler alert! It doesn’t go very well.

🏹 But from this day forward the two of you have an unspoken competition to see who can hug each other the most. And she’s the Ultimate Sharp Shooter. So you are really in for a treat. She’ll commit a lot of sneak attacks

🏹 Kiyoka just loves hugs all around. Unlike Rei, she’ll do it in public without any hesitations. She has no shame when it comes to light PDA.

Akane Taira

🫧 Another touch starved girlie, she also cries when you first hug her because she has barely ever had gotten physically affection from her life as she grew up in an orphanage and then she served Utsuro, someone who wasn’t keen on anything.

🫧 Akane loves you so much and she’ll probably end up copying your mannerisms of constant physical affection. And despite this Akane will always blush a deep red when you hug her.

🫧 Although she loves you to no end, Akane would end up feeling slightly overwhelmed by the affection every so often. But she stilled loved to be my your side even when she feels overwhelmed.

Ayame Hatano

👟 Ayame gets so embarrassed and blush when you first hug her. Despite being hugged a ton platonically. She love you and Ayame just doesn’t know how to handle it.

👟 She had never been good with romance before and she wasn’t good at it starting then either. But Ayame loves when you surprise her with hugs especially on days she’s just feeling overall really down about everything.

👟 Ayame loves when you hug her after a race even after she has already told you not to over and over because she’s sweaty but always do so anyways because you love her and don’t care if she’s a little stinky.

Mikako Kurokawa

🔮 ANOTHER TOUCH STARVED GIRL. Please give Mikako all your love, she deserves it. She won’t cry when you first do it, as she’s become used to hugs thanks to Yamato.

🔮 Mikako will though cry when the two of you are alone in her room. The two do you sitting in comfortable silence and then you just hug her. It sparks a deeply rooted sense of love in her. And she truly just wanted to tell you how much she loves you in the moment.

🔮 But in public Mikako will gladly accept your hugs but will get embarrassed when one of the girls end up teasing her over it. 

Rei Mekaru

🥼 Rei Mekaru will shove you off of her in public the first time you try. And the second. And the third. She loves that you’re physically affectionate but she also says that she was a reputation to uphold and will not let you hug her in public.

🥼 Hug her all you any when it’s the two of you. She will gladly accept them and will very often roll her eye in the mist love struck way possible. But she’ll claim that she only tolerates your affections

🥼 Rei loves you and despite her denials her love for you is very clear. Even though she has an extremely cold exterior fronting.

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old dra height chart if anyone wants to use it lol

[thebruno65]

EVERY SINGLE character in Danganronpa Another that share a name with another character from the official DR franchise.

And before anyone says anything: Yes, i know that i swapped Mekaru and Shimizus names, i did it on purpose bc I've accidentally done this mistake before on one of my previous entries