History Characters / DoubtAcademy

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* [[spoiler:TransformingMecha]]: In ''Alpha'' and ''Omega''. [[spoiler:She is forcibly changed from a Robot Girl into her rabbit form when Monobear appears; Word Of God compares them both to Transformers.]]

* [[spoiler:HandsomeDevil: In ''Alpha'' and ''Omega'', like Usami, he initially appeared to the groups in a human form. For most of the viewers, their immediately reaction was [[Evil Is Sexy 'Oh no, he's hot!]]. Very quickly subverted, however, when he changes back into his familiar bear form within minutes of his introduction, stating he prefers it better.]]

* [[spoiler:TransformingMecha]]: In ''Alpha''. [[spoiler:She is forcibly changed from a Robot Girl into her rabbit form when Monobear appears; Word Of God compares them both to Transformers.]]

''[[Characters/DoubtAcademyOmegaRoster Third Roster: Omega]]''

* SchrodingersGun: In ''White'' and ''Black'', Monobear serves a very ''slightly'' different, entire-game-spoilering role: [[spoiler:in ''Black'', Monobear is an agent of the Collective, and his goals are the Collective's goals. In ''White'', he is an agent of Doctrina Artifica, an organization whose goal is to ''destroy'' the Collective.]]

* SchrodingersGun: Her nature is ''slightly'' different depending on the game: in Black, [[spoiler:she's just a virus that somehow gained sentience, which is why in Black, she seems completely opposed both to Monobear's mutual killing game and locking up the students in the park.]] But in White, [[spoiler:she used to be human, but the Collective turned her into their agent, which is why in White, she supports locking the students up at Bright Side...but still opposes Monobear's mutual killing game, since in White, Monobear starts the mutual killing game for Doctrina Artifice, not the Collective.]]

* [[spoiler:RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: In the first game, he looks like a ManOfWealthAndTaste in his black suit with its crisp red tie and the neatly folded red hankerchief in his breast pocket.]]

* [[spoiler:UhOhEyes: Has solid black irises that perfectly blend in with his pupils.]]

* [[spoiler:YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness]]: In ''White'', [[spoiler:after their Mastermind Mole is exposed, they proceed to execute him. The Monobear who breaks this news to the mastermind gloats that their death will be another symbol of The Collective's crimes against humanity]].

* TimedMission: Only gives the students a certain amount of time to investigate before ushering them all into the courtroom. Trials also have a (real-time) deadline; if somebody fails to cast a vote before time runs out, he counts that as a vote for themselves.

* [[spoiler:TheManBehindTheMan]]: [[For the first game. As the Headmaster, he helped set up the DA Project, and tellingly shares many of Monobear's mannerisms. While Monobear was a fully autonomous AI, Yasuda could take control at any time.]]

An unfortunate constant throughout the series, Monobear's appearance always heralds the end of the students' normal lives and the start of another mutual killing game. The Mastermind behind the Bear changes with each AlternateContinuity; however, his personality remains as unpleasant as ever.

* SchrodingersGun: In Doubt Academy White and Doubt Academy Black, Monobear serves a very ''slightly'' different, entire-game-spoilering role: [[spoiler:in Black, Monobear is an agent of the Collective, and his goals are the Collective's goals. In White, he is an agent of Doctrina Artifica, an organization whose goal is to ''destroy'' the Collective.]]

* [[spoiler:WasOnceAMan]]: In ''White''. [[spoiler:After The Collective finished experimenting on her, she looked the way she does now.]]

* SadisticChoice: Many of his motives function this way, especially in Black and White. Also in Black and White, there's one entire-game-spoilering sadistic choice he offers: [[spoiler:in Black, the choice is "save your dead friends as data on hard drives but preserve the Collective's research", or "destroy the Collective's research and your dead friends' data along with them". In White, the choice is "save your dead friends as data and screw over the Collective but help Doctrina Artifica", or "destroy the evidence against the Collective and your dead friends along with it but screw over Doctrina Artifica."]]

* RulesLawyer: About the only times she can effectively stand up to Monobear are when she uses his own rules against him in ways he can't [[LoopholeAbuse wiggle his way out of]].

* SadisticChoice: Many of his motives function this way, especially in Black and White.

* FauxAffablyEvil: He's a [[PungeonMaster pun-loving]], [[EverythingsBetterWithPlushie plush]] teddy bear running a DeadlyGame.

A strange rabbit who appears to be the mascot of whatever area the students find themselves locked into: [[AmusementPark Magical Miracleland]] in ''Black'' or Bright Side Spa & Resort in ''White''.

* ''[[Characters/DoubtAcademyWhiteRoster Second Roster: White]]''

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!!Roxanne 'Roxy' Harper
!!!Super High-School Level Crafter
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Learned a wide variety of craft-related skills from her parents, who are both dedicated cosplayers. Her talents are so well developed that she's been commissioned by people all over the world to make them original pieces. Though she tries to keep a positive attitude, she simply can't stand bullies, and has a bit of a hero complex. [[spoiler:Survives all the trials and graduates.]]

* AmbiguouslyBrown
* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: She uses these exact words during a conversation with Akari.
* BandagedBabe
* BerserkButton: Bullying.
* BiTheWay: She confeses to having had a boyfriend back home [[spoiler:granted, he died a year before the events of the game]] and hints that she may have feelings for [[spoiler:Akari.]]
** Feelings that are all but confirmed after the two [[spoiler: discover their museum exhibits and that they were dating before the game]]
* BreakTheCutie: The game has thrown a lot of emotional trauma at her.
* ClusterFBomb: During her FreakOut, and later on during the trial for [[spoiler:Misaki's murder]] when she brings up motives.
* CosplayOtakuGirl: Led to her SHSL title.
* Crowning Moment of {{Awesome}}: Her taking control of the sixth trial. Considering her general crybaby response to everything prior to this, it's pretty awseome to see her suddenly commanding attention and leading the trial.
** She even manages to [[spoiler:manipulate Monobear into allowing the ghosts to communicate during the trial.]]
* FlippingTheBird: [[spoiler: In response to Shibusa's absolute delight in Misaki's death.]]
* FreakOut: Really goes off after learning [[spoiler:who's responsible for Tama's death]].
* GroinAttack: [[spoiler:On Kuu]].
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Losing Misaki]] hits her really hard.
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all her memories of her time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began. Upon graduating, those memories were restored; however, all those pertaining to the mutual killing game were erased.]]
* LongHairIsFeminine
* MacGyvering: In fact, she hopes that one day she'll be viewed as Series/MacGyver's successor.
* MustMakeAmends: Comes to regret snapping so much that she [[spoiler:encourages others to vote for her at his murder trial despite her stated innocence]].
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple: Was going steady with Akari before their memories were stolen.]]
* PinkMeansFeminine
* StrawberryShorthand: One of her dresses has a strawberry pattern on it; another outfit includes a [[HairDecs strawberry hairpin]].
** This also includes [[spoiler: her ''underwear''. She's wearing a strawberry-patterned bra and panties. This is discovered during the second trial, when Kuu has the cast strip down to see if anyone has a potentially incriminating injury.]]
* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:She keeps Akari's hockey helmet.]]
* UnlimitedWardrobe: Changes her attire several times, while the other students generally [[LimitedWardrobe stick to one look]].
* [[spoiler:WhatCouldHaveBeen: On the SHSL Doubt Academy "After Dark" tumblr, an unused execution for Roxy was posted. If she had been a culprit, she would have had makeup applied to her to make her look like a doll, then led to an alley that resembled a traumatic event in her past. She would've been made to stand on a chair with a noose dangling from above, and Monobear would've made her look at three photos related to that traumatic event. Then, finally, Monobear would've kicked the chair out from under her as she was miserable, so she finally would've been hung.]]

!!Ryo Yukimura
!!!Super High-School Level Knitter
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The middle child of five, Ryo is highly determined to prove that they're the best knitter in the whole world, not 'merely' a SHSL talent. Entered and won a knitting competition at the age of five, and have pushed to excel ever since. Deliberately obfuscates their gender, keeping that a closely guarded secret. [[spoiler:Commits the fourth murder and is found out at the resulting trial, leading to their execution.]]

* AmbiguousGender: And they'd prefer keeping it that way.
* BigScrewedUpFamily: Ryo has stated that they actually hate their family due to legal issues, relationships gone awry, and other things that have left Ryo resenting their family. [[spoiler: Ryo has some love for their family. Just a little bit. But that's reserved for their younger siblings. The rest of them on the other hand...]]
* [[spoiler:BrokenAce: Has tried so hard for so long to be better than everyone else that when Sato snapped he 'thought [Ryo] was better than that', they didn't take it well.]]
* [[spoiler:BrokenPedestal: Falling off Sato's did not end well for either of them.]]
* ChildProdigy
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath: Monobear drops them into a clastrophobic maze where the walls keep getting closer and closer together the further in they run... and the 'exit' leads into an iron maiden.]]
* FreakOut: After the trial [[spoiler:for Kuu's murder, when Emilia was wrongly executed]], they had a panic attack due to having a sudden OhCrap moment, paired with their intense claustrophobia.
* [[spoiler:ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: How their execution ends, since they get trapped an an iron maiden so the spikes stab them to death.]]
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all their memories of their time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* MiddleChildSyndrome: Being the middle child has put a lot of responsibility on them. They were left to raise their two younger siblings after a series of odd events, and being left alone to do this pushed them to stand out... resulting in some rather nasty choices being made.
* ThePerfectionist
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Became closer to Hisoka, Nanase and Emilia, despite being rather cold to others.
* SweetTooth: They've even learned how to make small sweets for themselves.
* [[spoiler:TakingTheHeat: Misaki accuses them of this during the fourth trial following their confession.]]
* [[spoiler:WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Their execution exploits their intense clastrophobia.]]
* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]
** MyHairCameOutGreen: Played with. The color was a choice.

!!Natsumi Yagami
!!!Super High-School Level Magical Girl
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AKA 'Rainbow Rose', an original MagicalGirl character she invented and cosplays as. She frequently switches between her identities just for fun, and runs a live action web show based off her character. Obviously, she doesn't actually have any magical powers, but got into Hope's Peak based off her popularity anyway. [[spoiler:Survives all the trials and graduates.]]

* CosplayOtakuGirl
* GirlishPigtails
* [[spoiler:HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Obviously she has blonde hair, but she also never executes anyone, and in fact she's one of the four survivors to boot because she's too nice to provoke anyone into killing her.]]
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all her memories of her time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began. Upon graduating, those memories were restored; however, all those pertaining to the mutual killing game were erased.]]
* MagicalGirl: No actual magic, but that's her character theme anyway.
* MegaTwintails: And ones that go all the way down her sides, at that.
* RapunzelHair: Not to an exaggerated extent, but her pigtails go all the way down her sides.
* StepfordSmiler: Since she's a talented actress, she's capable of putting up a brave front when she's feeling anything but. [[spoiler: Which genre savvy fans might expect to result in Natsumi snapping and killing someone. Nope; she survives all the trials.]]

!!Seiichi Ishikawa
!!!Super High-School Level Magician
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A well known magician despite his youth, Seiichi has performed in venues all across Japan. While he acts brazenly confident on stage, he's rather easily flustered. Has a fine eye for detail and excels at slight of hand. Also suffers from a bit of a paranoid streak due to his line of work. [[spoiler:Upon being fingered for the fifth murder, he snaps and reveals he was also responsible for Kuu's death, leading to his conviction.]]

* [[spoiler:BecomingTheMask: After his exposure as a murderer, he cranks his arrogant stage persona UpToEleven and rides the crazy train all the way to his final performance.]]
* [[spoiler:BreakTheCutie: Saiko's execution made him ''snap''.]]
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath: Sawed in half by a buzzsaw.]]
* DeclarationOfProtection: To Shibusa.
* DominoMask
* [[spoiler:GoOutWithASmile: DEAR GOD, [[SlasherSmile SEIICHI]].]]
* [[spoiler:HalfTheManHeUsedToBe]]
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all his memories of his time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Though he acts cocky on stage, off of it, he's much nicer. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, he retreats into that persona after losing Saiko.]]
* [[spoiler:NothingPersonal: Just before Kuu dies, Seiichi lets him know that he harbors no ill will towards Kuu and that it's Misaki he's aiming to hurt.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: [[{{Averted}} Actually]], he's a pretty nice guy. [[spoiler:ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT?]]
* [[spoiler:RevengeByProxy: Murdered Kuu purely to make Misaki suffer.]]
* [[spoiler:SanitySlippage: Following Saiko's death, though he manages to conceal the extent of this until fingered as a murderer.]]
* TheSoCalledCoward: [[spoiler:When Saiko and Shibusa take heat in the second trial, Seiichi attempts to take the fall, despite being innocent.]]
* StageMagician
* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:Saiko gave him her goggles before she died.]]
* WordOfGay: While never stated in-character, Seiichi has, in fact, been confirmed as gay. [[spoiler:Also had a boyfriend outside of the DA Project.]]

!!Akari Kagome
!!!Super High-School Level Hockey Player
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A girl who started skating as soon as she could walk, and was playing hockey just a year later. Having been showered with praise her whole life, she developed into a pretty narcissistic person who doesn't take critcism well. Believes that she's talented at a wide range of other sports, but that's all in her head. Very loyal to her few friends. [[spoiler:Becomes a strong suspect during the first trial and is executed, despite her innocence.]]

* [[spoiler:AcquittedTooLate: Even though her classmates started realizing she likely wasn't the culprit before the votes were finalized, they chose to execute her anyway.]]
* BreakTheHaughty: [[spoiler:Her being accused at the first trial and railroaded to death over a completely unrelated photograph.]]
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath: Chased by a Mono-zamboni until she speed-skated right onto thin ice, falling into the freezing water of the rink. The zamboni then runs over the hole, refreezing it before she can surface and leaving her to pound uselessly against the ice until she drowns.]]
* [[spoiler:DarkAndTroubledPast: When she was eight, she followed her beloved older brother when he ran away to live on the streets. This turned out to be much harsher than either of them anticipated, and he ultimately took her back home, but didn't stay with her.]]
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all her memories of her time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* [[spoiler:LaughingMad: Part of her breakdown when she realized the others were effectively lynching her.]] However, [[spoiler: it's implied to have been a desperate act to get the students to realize her innocence, considering she seems normal in most of her post-mortem actions. Either way, it didn't work]].
* LesbianJock: As her SHSL title shows, she's an athlete, {{Word Of God}} has stated that she's a lesbian, and she's shown interest in [[spoiler: Roxy]].
* RedEyesTakeWarning: More of a {{Jerkass}} than dangerous, though.
* [[spoiler:NotHelpingYourCase: Her frustration and rage over everyone's fixation on her as a suspect didn't help her avoid execution.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple: Was going steady with Roxanne before their memories were taken away.]]
* [[spoiler:SenselessSacrifice: Her death was a complete MiscarriageOfJustice, and didn't prevent one of those responsible for her railroading from being the very next one killed.]]
* ShesGotLegs: In [[spoiler: her execution image]], she's got quite the legs.
* SpoiledBrat
* TheyreCalledPersonalIssuesForAReason: Her desire to keep her classmates from seeing a personal photo of hers [[spoiler:leads to her death]].
* ZettaiRyouiki: Grade A.

!!Sadao Reiko
!!!Super High-School Level Roboticist
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An inventor who's been tinkering with gadgets and gears ever since he was a small child. Always trying to improve his skills despite already being recognized as one of the best around. Great at putting together simplistic robots quickly -- the more complicated the design, the longer it takes, understandably. [[spoiler:The fifth victim of the mutual killing game, courtesy of a drill applied directly to the forehead.]]

* AloneInACrowd
* ChildProdigy: Had begun making tinker toys at the age of seven.
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath: Murdered via power drill to the head.]]
* TheHermit
* IneffectualLoner: Tends to keep to himself. When eventually asked why, he states that the [[AnyoneCanDie nature of the game]] made bonding with others seem like a bad idea.
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all his memories of his time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* TeenGenius
* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:He kept and fixed Tama's pocket watch.]]

!!Hisoka Sato
!!!Super High-School Level Sweets Enthusiast
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A young man with an excellent palette, Hisoka focuses mainly on his beloved sweets. Heads up a show where confectioners from around the world cook for him, with the last one standing winning a prize. His only real problem -- aside from his terrible attitude -- is that for some reason, he looks much younger than he actually is. [[spoiler:The fourth victim, killed by being stabbed in the neck.]]

* BlushSticker
* BrattyHalfPint
* TheBully
* DeliberatelyCuteChild
* {{Expy}}[=/=]SpearCounterpart: There's quite a few parallels between Sato and ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'''s Hiyoko Saionji.
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all his memories of his time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* OlderThanTheyLook
* PickyEater: This goes for anything that ''isn't'' candy or sweets.
* ThePrankster: Shoved candy up Emilia's nose while she slept.
* SweetTooth
* {{Tsundere}}: This is shown by how he reacts when [[spoiler:it is revealed that Kuu is the 3rd victim. Hisoka had just started to warm up to him, despite how rudely he had treated him beforehand.]]
* ViewerGenderConfusion: In-universe, he's often mistaken for a girl on top of being mistaken for a child. This is also his BerserkButton.
* ZettaiRyouiki: Grade B

!!Jack Myoji
!!!Super High-School Level Strategist
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A highly analytical young man who has worked for various governments under a number of pseudonyms. Out of a logical concern of others learning his true identity, he tends to be reclusive, despite actually liking people. Can wind up overanalyzing situations if he's not careful. [[spoiler:The second victim of the mutual killing game, drowned in the fountain. Thanks to the nature of ghosts in Doubt Academy, however, this doesn't end his influence on the game.]]

* CouldntFindAPen: For his [[spoiler:DyingClue]].
* {{Jerkass}}: Can come off as this due to how he approaches the game.
** TookALevelInJerkass: Following [[spoiler:his death]], he becomes much less tolerant of the others wasting time. This comes off poorly since others see it as completely dismissing their opinions. Not even [[spoiler:Misaki]] is immune to this.
* KnightInSourArmour
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all his memories of his time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple: Was dating Suzaku before their memories were stolen; later formed a strong connection with Misaki during the mutual killing game.]]
* [[spoiler:RelationshipUpgrade: With Misaki after the first trial.]]
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses

!!Suzaku Hisakawa
!!!Super High-School Level Birdwatcher
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Admirer of all things avian, Suzaku's bursting with knowledge about all different species and types of birds. Has written many articles about their behavior that have been published in various magazines, and headed up a large bird-watching club at her junior high. Carries a birdcage holding her canary Kuupu with her wherever she goes. [[spoiler:Survives all the trials and graduates.]]

* FanGirl: It's been stated by [[WordOfGod Word of God]] that Suzaku is a major ''[[VisualNovel/HatofulBoyfriend Hatoful Boyfriend]]'' fan, completing the entire game and all endings in under a day, and draws fan art in her spare time.
* HeroicVow: Invokes this confronting Kuu [[spoiler:about Tama's death upon finding him her murderer.]]
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all her memories of her time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began. Upon graduating, those memories were restored; however, all those pertaining to the mutual killing game were erased.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple: Was dating Jack before their memories were taken away.]]
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: PlayedForLaughs; she finds her love of [[spoiler:eggs]] as somewhat shameful, and is rather embarrassed when it's revealed during a trial.
* WideEyedIdealist
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Orange in this case~

!!Misaki Watanabe
!!!Super High-School Level Archer
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Began practicing kyudo at a young age, soon surpassing even some of the oldest archers at her family's dojo. Has won several competitions and is well known for her grace, elegance and technique. However, she also has a tendency to strike others as highly proud and arrogant, and does not take it well whenever her image is tarnished. [[spoiler:Is the sixth victim, killed by impalement onto a Candlestick in the Cathedral.]]

* AloofDarkHairedGirl
* BreakTheHaughty: The game ''definitely'' hasn't [[TraumaCongaLine treated her well]]. [[spoiler: Of course, she's broken for good in chapter six, when she's murdered.]]
* CartwrightCurse: [[spoiler:The two boys in the game she's been involved with were killed one after the other.]]
* [[spoiler:FreakOut: She has one after discovering who Jack's murderer is, and a second, more severe one upon learning who killed Kuu.]]
* [[spoiler:TheGlassesGottaGo: Misaki is far-sighted, which is why she's such a great archer, but she's very ashamed of the fact she needs glasses.]]
* HeirToTheDojo: If she lives that is. [[spoiler: She doesn't.]]
* [[spoiler:TheHeroDies: Due to her heavy involvement in all the investigations, she's a primary viewpoint character up until her demise.]]
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD: Dying completely destroyed what remained of her self confidence. Led to a TenMinuteRetirement.]]
* HimeCut
* IceQueen: How she's often perceived by others.
* IcyBlueEyes
* KickingAssInAllHerFinery
* KimonoIsTraditional: Although, this doesn't account for [[BlackBraAndPanties what she wears underneath]].
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all her memories of her time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* MiseryBuildsCharacter
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: She's less than thrilled when her tendency to drive trials along leads to [[spoiler:her winning the majority during their first Mastermind Vote]].
* NotHelpingYourCase: The way that she asked Monobear to make [[spoiler:Saiko's]] execution NASTY probably played a role in [[spoiler:the others suspecting her as the Mastermind]].
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple: With Kuu during their school life together, prior to their memories being taken away. Briefly with Jack, and later with Kuu after the former's death.]]
* RoarBeforeBeating
* [[spoiler:TogetherInDeath]] -With Kuu
* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:She keeps Jack's hat.]]
* TranquilFury: After the others [[spoiler:nominate her as their first choice for Mastermind]].
* [[spoiler:WhatCouldHaveBeen: On the SHSL Doubt Academy "After Dark" tumblr, an unused execution for Misaki was posted. If she had been a culprit, she would've been tied to an archery target, with Monobear firing lots of arrows at her. But Monobear would've been a terrible shot, so the arrows all would have sunk into the parts of the target Misaki isn't actually occupying. Not that this would've saved Misaki, since Monobear eventually would've just dropped a bomb shaped like an apple on Misaki, and the apple bomb's timer would've counted down to zero and then blown up Misaki.]]
* YamatoNadeshiko: Always proper and polite with everyone, but keep in mind not to [[SilkHidingSteel break her trust]].

!!Tama Fukumura
!!!Super High-School Level Inventor
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An inventor who's created a wide range of gadgets, from low cost water purifiers to weapons of mass destruction. Most of her wares are sold to major companies or private buyers. Due to being in such high demand, she sees herself as better than most, though she hides this with a veil of false humility. It's ''only'' 'tinkering', after all... [[spoiler:The very first victim of the mutual killing game. Still, one of her last inventions enables the living to communicate with the dead around the fountain.]]

* [[spoiler:AssholeVictim: Tama harassed Kuu the point of, well, murder.]]
* [[spoiler:ChekhovsSkill: Interestingly enough, the special talent of the very first murder victim does a complete overhaul of how the rest of the trials will work, because it's thanks to Tama's invention that the cast can communicate with the dead.]]
* {{Determinator}}
* {{GadgeteerGenius}}
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all her memories of her time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* LaserGuidedKarma
* {{Meganekko}}
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair

!!Nanase Otakita
!!!Super High-School Level Matron
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As the oldest of seven children, Nanase has always been caring for her siblings while her parents worked. This led to her running a small daycare out of their home, followed by a child-care blog which quickly became popular. She is now regarded as an expert on child care, and has become sponsored by several fairly well-known brands of diapers, baby food, and so on. [[spoiler:Responsible for murdering Misaki, and... For the rest, check below.]]

* AmbiguouslyBrown
* [[spoiler:BewareTheNiceOnes: A kind, compassionate young woman... who winds up not only murdering Misaki, but turns out to be the Mastermind.]]
* [[spoiler:ChastityCouple: With Ryo.]]
* [[spoiler:DespairEventHorizon: Crosses it upon witnessing Ryo's brutal execution, and appears to give up all desire to continue living.]]
** [[spoiler: However, since she turns out to be the Mastermind, this was most likely just an act.]]
** [[spoiler: It wasn't. WordOfGod says she tried to stay away from becoming friends with any of the students again, but couldn't stay away from the person she loved.]]
* [[spoiler:DissonantSerenity: Takes Kuu's accusations of being the Mastermind very calmly, only expressing irritation at his inability to back them up with solid evidence. In fact, when Misaki offers some potential backing for his theory, she ''thanks her''.]]
* InnocentBlueEyes
* {{Meganekko}}
* OdangoHair
* [[spoiler:TheSocialDarwinist: This mentality led to her targeting Misaki: she couldn't stand being the 'obvious weakest link' among the survivors and deliberately targeted the 'strongest link' to prove a point.]]
* TeamMom
* TrueBlueFemininity: [[spoiler: When she's not in her "Mastermind outfit" anyway.]]

!!Emilia Smith
!!!Super High-School Level Physicist
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Known around the world for her scientific discoveries and creating new methods of transportation, such as her transportalizer. Has won multiple awards, including the Einstein Prize, the ASA Gold Medal, and the Sakurai Prize. However, she doesn't act or look like what one would expect of such a celebrated physicist, due to her love of pop culture and art. [[spoiler:Executed at the third trial despite her innocence.]]

* [[spoiler:AcquittedTooLate: Monobear taunts everyone by revealing her innocence right before her execution.]]
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath: Crushed to death by a giant Mono-marble, with the added cruelty that she was given a moment to catch her breath and think she was safe before it caught up to her.]]
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all her memories of her time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* {{Omniglot}}: Speaks a wide range of languages, including some dead ones.
* [[spoiler:TakeAMomentToCatchYourDeath: The end of her execution.]]
* SmarterThanYouLook: Looks more like a [[{{Delinquents}} Delinquent]] than a SHSL Physicist.

!!Kuu Fukukaba
!!!Super High-School Level Competitive Eater
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Known worldwide for his competitive eating, having claimed numerous records. The latest was his victory in the New York Chili Dog Eating contest, where he ate 60 hot dogs in 11 minutes. Also is the current record holder for being the youngest to eat the most Twinkies in a minute for the "Save the Twinkies" campaign. [[spoiler:Murdered Tama in a fit of rage, but unintentionally escaped execution when Akari is lynched instead. This haunts him until his own demise as the third victim, leading to another innocent student's death.]]

* AccidentalPublicConfession: When he lets slip [[LoveConfession he likes Misaki]] and [[spoiler:when he confesses to her about being Tama's murderer]].
* [[spoiler:TheAtoner: Deeply regretted taking Tama's life.]]
* BerserkButton: Fear. Kuu reacts violently when afraid.
* BigBrotherMentor: For Roxy during Phase One. They met in grade school and again in Hope's Peak. They had a brother-sister relationship according to Roxy's museum area. Interestingly enough, despite the GroinAttack and the LaserGuidedAmnesia, the two, if ever so slightly, start to go back to this at the very last second.
* BigEater: It's his job.
* [[spoiler:CheatersNeverProsper: Actually an excellent cheater always looking for an angle. However, he still was in the bottom ten percent among the students of Hope's Peak. This mentality also led to his being tempted by Monobear's first motive, only to discover that Monobear gave the reward to ''all'' the survivors, meaning he didn't gain any advantage at all, just a truckload of guilt.]]
* DistractedByTheSexy: After the [[spoiler:Naked Party~]] during the second trial, Kuu keeps getting distracted by flashbacks of [[spoiler:the many bras and panties he got to see]] during a conversation with Misaki.
* GroinAttack: [[spoiler:From Roxy.]]
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all his memories of his time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* [[spoiler:LuredIntoATrap: He's ultimately killed by a potted plant trap after being lured into the science lab with an anonymous letter.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple: With Misaki before their memories were stolen. Later managed to hook back up with her during the mutual killing game.]]
* ShirtlessScene: Spends most of the second trial shirtless after [[spoiler:removing it to prove his alibi]].
* [[spoiler:TogetherInDeath]] -With Misaki
* [[spoiler:TragicHero: Despite his attempts to atone for his crime and keep the girl he loves safe, he failed in both regards and died before he could repent or earn back trust from the other students.]]
** [[spoiler:However, it should be mentioned that it was Kuu's deductions and investigations that led to everyone suspecting the proper mastermind.]]

!!Nozomi Shibusa Omoiyari
!!!Super High-School Level Forensic Psychologist
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Ever since she was little, Shibusa has been fascinated with the human mind. Started her career as a clinical psychologist before brancing out to forensic psychology. Despite her studies, she struggles with social situations due to her tendency to overanalyse others. [[spoiler:Survives all the trials and graduates.]]

* {{Asexuality}}
* DeclarationOfProtection: To Seiichi. [[spoiler: It doesn't do any good; Seiichi is executed in the fifth trial.]]
* FriendlessBackground
** BreakThemByTalking: Was constantly bullied in middle school so she became a psychologist in order to hit people where it hurt. Later she regrets thinking this way.
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all her memories of her time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began. Upon graduating, those memories were restored; however, all those pertaining to the mutual killing game were erased.]]
* MeddlingParents: They wanted her to get into music.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Or rather, her middle name.
* PhotographicMemory: Though she claims that she recalls sounds with better clarity than she does pictures.
* WasItAllALie: She doesn't take learning [[spoiler:Seiichi went nuts on her]] very well.
* [[spoiler:WhatCouldHaveBeen: On the SHSL Doubt Academy "After Dark" tumblr, an unused execution for Nozomi was posted. If she had been a culprit, she would've been chained to a table, and Monobear would've electrocuted her, gradually increased the voltage from low to high until she was finally dead, then used a chainsaw to cut her head open and pour the contents into a jar.]]

!!Saiko Mochizuki
!!!Super High-School Level Pilot
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Raised by an extremely strict military family, Saiko was fully expected to carry on the family tradition, and groomed for it with the highest level combat training and discipline. However, she never was all that good at taking orders, and preferred the freedom of flight. This went over about as well as one would expect, SHSL talent aside. [[spoiler:Became the second murderer by killing Jack, but confessed her crime in order to protect her friends from taking the fall for her.]]

* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents: The training her parents put her through was so severe she was hospitalized for fractures several times.]]
** [[spoiler:TheDogBitesBack: The last hospital bracelet in her exhibit implies she returned the favor.]]
* AmbiguouslyBrown
* BoisterousBruiser: [[spoiler:Jack's body showed signs of being violently beaten by the culprit. Later revealed to be Saiko.]]
* CutHimselfShaving: [[spoiler:During Jack's Murder Trial, she attempted to play off the injuries she sustained as training bruises. It didn't work.]]
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath: Monobear makes her run through an obstacle course with a chain leash around her neck. Though a plane waits on the other end, the chain retracts before she can reach it... or realize it's only a model. She's then executed by Monobear firing squad.]]
* FrozenFlower: The only one she ever really warmed up to was [[FanPreferredCouple Seiichi]].
* [[spoiler:LaserGuidedAmnesia: Had all her memories of her time with the other students erased before Phase Two of the DA Project began.]]
* ManipulativeBastard
** ButNotTooBi: Despite seeming to only take interest in women, it is shown that she is not above [[spoiler:[[HoneyTrap flirting with Kuu to further her own means.]]]]
* MilitaryBrat
* [[spoiler:ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: A teacher blew the whistle on her father's abuse. General Mochizuki got the charges dropped, had the teacher fired, and pulled her out of school to prevent anyone else from intervening.]]
* StepfordSnarker
* {{Troll}}: Makes a habit of deliberately baiting and insulting Misaki after [[spoiler:her execution]].
* UndyingLoyalty
* YouWouldntHitAGuyWithGlasses: You sure about that?

!!The Mastermind

The student responsible for everyone's suffering: [[spoiler:Nanase Otakita]]. Helped set up everything as [[spoiler:part of the DA Project: a special research project conducted to access how gifted students fared in both harmonious and stressful environments. Their original student lives were the 'peaceful' part; the mutual killing game served as a major stressor. Though caught at the end of the sixth trial and executed, she's satisified with the results]].

* CreepyMonotone: Switches to one when they first start explaining.
* [[spoiler:DamningWithFaintPraise: States that the four survivors may not be the strongest or the smartest, but perhaps the most ''verstile''.]]
* [[spoiler:FaceDeathWithDignity: She actually ''asks'' Monobear to execute her once she's finally fingered as the Mastermind, and once her execution begins she makes absolutely no effort to escape the death-trap, even smiling throughout the whole thing ''including while getting dizzy''. However, this is largely because, as the Mastermind, she knew in advance what execution method would be used on her anyway, and that execution method is (relatively) painless compared to the torturous deaths the previous culprits received. She is tied to the hands of a giant clock, with the numbers replaced by the faces of all the students (executed culprit or murdered victim) that are dead because of her mutual killing game, and the hands then start spinning around the clock gradually increasing in speed. Eventually a "Monobear cuckoo" sitting on a sharp blade starts to pop out of the clock at regular intervals, but it does nothing at first since it keeps coming out before or after Nanase passes the 12 o'lock position. But finally, the Monobear cuckoo pops out at just the right time, and the blade it's sitting on ''cuts off Nanase's head''.]]
* [[spoiler:ForScience: The entire reason behind Doubt Academy was just to gather and measure results on how students with such hopeful talents could adapt to being placed in the ultimate "stressful situation".]]
* [[spoiler:GoOutWithASmile: Doesn't go to Seiichi's level, but still creepy.]]
* [[spoiler:HairDecs: Adds a red slash barrette that mimics Monobear's eye.]]
* [[spoiler:IcyBlueEyes: Amazing how a major shift in demeanor can turn eyes that once seemed so kind so cold...]]
* [[TheManBehindTheMan The Mind Behind the Bear]]
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Makes a significant costume change before TheReveal. [[spoiler:However, it's still quite modest overall, as befitting her character.]]
* [[spoiler:TheSocialDarwinist: Coldly states to those killed in the DA Project "Your own punishment came from not being able to arise to the scenarios presented."]]
* [[spoiler:TearsOfRemorse: The only sign of regret she gives is when mentioning how all their memories from Phase One were erased, including her own relationships. She was also crying back when Ryo was executed, and according to WordOfGod despite having set up this mutual killing game in the first place, she was unable to prevent herself from having feelings for Ryo, so her tears during Ryo's execution were real.]]

!![[spoiler:Kyoji Yasuda]]

[[spoiler:The current headmaster of Hope's Peak Academy. Assisted with the Developmental Analysis Program.]]

* [[spoiler:TheBadGuyWins: He's more than pleased with the results, and mentions in passing the idea of ''future'' projects along the same lines...]]
* [[spoiler:BigOlEyebrows]]
* [[spoiler:CrossPoppingVeins: A pair of these appear hidden in his hair several times, first when he berates the survivors for signing the liability waivers without thinking about what kind of projects ''require'' them.]]
* [[spoiler:DissonantSerenity]]
* [[spoiler:{{Expy}}: Basically a human Monobear. Justified In-Universe by how Monobear was based on ''him''.]]
* [[spoiler:FauxAffablyEvil: He's all smiles while explaining the horrors he helped create.]]
* [[spoiler:ForScience: The entire reason behind Doubt Academy was just to gather and measure results on how students with such hopeful talents could adapt to being placed in the ultimate "stressful situation".]]
* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini: Erases the survivors' memories of the second phase of the DA Project and makes it appear that the Central Wing was hit by a terrorist bombing, using that to excuse all the deaths. As the games are stated to each be in their own AlternateContinuity, the chances of his returning and getting punished are slim.]]
* [[spoiler:TheManBehindTheMan: As the Headmaster, he helped set up the DA Project, and tellingly shares many of Monobear's mannerisms. While Monobear was a fully autonomous AI, Yasuda could take control at any time.]]
* [[spoiler:PetTheDog: He erases the four surviving students' memories of the mutual killing game in exchange for returning their past memories, so they won't have to remember all the horror. This trope is subverted, however, because in-context, this actually makes him even ''more'' of an asshole, since it's also what lets him become a Karma Houdini.]]
* [[spoiler:RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Looks like a ManOfWealthAndTaste in his black suit with its crisp red tie and the neatly folded red hankerchief in his breast pocket.]]
* [[spoiler:TheSocialDarwinist]]
* [[spoiler:UhOhEyes: Has solid black irises that perfectly blend in with his pupils.]]
* WalkingSpoiler

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Second class Roster: Black]]
!Class roster for Doubt Academy Black

!!Wataru Mishina
!!!Super High-School Level Ballerino/Danseur
A brash young man whose successes as a ballet dancer have helped it become more accessable for other boys. Has starred in various lead roles throughout Asia, and become the only male Japanese ballerino to land a named role in a production by the Paris Opera ballet.

* {{Ballet}}
* BlitheSpirit: Or at least a "free spirit".
* BookDumb
* BrutalHonesty: His general approach when dealing with people.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: He does whatever he wants, which can make him isolated, but he morphs into a serious and entirely different person when dancing.
* CannotTalkToWomen
* EagleEyeDetection: He developed the ability to do this by noticing his partners' movements.
* NiceHat: A bright neon pink beanie.
* PintsizedPowerhouse: He's described as having a "small and lithe frame", but his muscles are tremendously strong so he can lift female partners without messing up the ballet routine.
* RealMenWearPink: His pink beanie is right in his profile picture.
* [[spoiler:StressVomit: Even though there were no gory remains when Gwendolyn was blown to bits, the sudden realization that the bear wasn't kidding about his threat and witnessing death for the first time caused him to throw up.]]
* [[spoiler:TheStoic: Wataru ''almost'' considers becoming this, since the whole process is starting to resemble some kind of sick protocol, and he ''almost'' considers treating the whole thing as a macabre dance production, but he pulls himself together upon realizing that if he does that he might end up voting for innocent people.]]

!!Yamato Hasegawa
!!!Super High-School Level Voice Actor
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Started voice acting at fourteen, and his soaring popularity landed him roles in popular series by the time he was sixteen. His incredible popularity can make him seem egotistical, but he's actually very laid back. [[spoiler:The fourth victim of Doubt Academy Black, killed by a head injury from a fall. However, Yamato was not killed by anyone - he attempted suicide and ended up dying after Hiroshi failed to save him.]]

* AscendedFanboy: He started voice acting as a ''hobby'', but quickly became good at it.
* [[spoiler:BestKnownForTheFanservice]]: [[spoiler:An in-universe example. From the look of things, many characters primarily remember Yamato for his decision to strip all his clothes off and wave his penis around during the second trial.]]
* BigBeautifulMan: He weighs 105 kilograms, or 232 pounds, yet despite his profile picture reflecting this by displaying him as rather large, he is also drawn rather cute.
* CrossdressingVoices: He has such a wide range of possible tones that he can do this.
* [[spoiler:DrivenToSuicide]]: [[spoiler:Revealed to have been intending to commit suicide by hanging himself from the scaffolding of the park amphitheater. The death of two of his friends - and the fact that Monobear was using the life of another friend as a ''motive'' apparently played a large part in his decision.]]
** [[spoiler:InterruptedSuicide]]: [[spoiler:Sadly subverted. Hiroshi interrupted Yamato's suicide attempt, succeeded in talking him down... and had to watch as the scaffolding gave out under Yamato's weight and the voice actor ended up plunging to his death moments after they'd agreed to leave the amphitheater together.]]
* [[spoiler:DyingClue]]: [[spoiler:Appears to have been trying to write one before he died. However, given the fact that the head trauma he suffered from falling killed him instantly, ''and'' the wrist of the hand he seemingly wrote with was too badly broken to move as it was, it's clear that Yamato wasn't the one who wrote that message.]]
** [[spoiler:CouldntFindAPen]]: [[spoiler:Subverted. Yamato's dying message was written in blood, but it wasn't his - it was stage blood utilized by another party. Furthermore, ''Hiroshi'' wrote that message to implicate Takeo.]]
* [[spoiler:EatTheEvidence]]: [[spoiler:Not intentionally, but he comes very close to eating the fudge connected with chapter 2's case before Blazing Justice Phoenix intercepts him.]]
* ManOfAThousandVoices: His vocal range is vast enough that he can play anything from demonic to soft and sweet. He's also taken [[CrossDressingVoices some female roles]].
* [[spoiler:NakedPeopleAreFunny]]: [[spoiler:In chapter 2's trial, when everyone has to strip to prove an alibi, most people just decide to strip down to their underwear. Yamato, however, is not ashamed of his body and strips off ''all'' his clothing, displaying his penis proudly for all to see.]]
* NiceGuy: A notable example, because as his profile explains, he is in a popular enough position that it could make him egotistical; instead, he's laid-back and comedic.
* PhotographicMemory: Downplayed version, not exactly photographic but ''close''; he has a great "verbal memory".
* [[spoiler:PrecisionFStrike]]: [[spoiler:Iko was a very dear friend to him, so when Yamato learns that Iko has been murdered in chapter 3, his reaction is to scream at his classmates, "WHICH ONE OF YOU FUCKERS DID THIS TO IKO?! SHE DID NOTHING TO YOU!! I-I SWEAR WHEN I FIND OUT WHO DID THIS I-I WILL-" and then cover his face to cry.]]
* [[spoiler:TragicKeepsake]]: [[spoiler:Hitoshi gives him Iko's hat after she is killed.]]

!!Etsuko Tachibana
!!!Super High-School Level Toy Maker
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Took up sewing as a hobby following a tragic car accident. After practicing on old stuffed toys, she began making her own plush bears as gifts for friends and family. This has blossomed into a full-fledged career, with her work sold at local craft shows and her mother's Yukata shop. [[spoiler:The seventh victim of Doubt Academy Black, killed by blood loss from multiple stab wounds.]]

* [[spoiler:ACupAngst: When Etsuko has to strip in chapter 2's trial to show that she didn't get scratched and thus couldn't be the culprit, she's wearing a red and black striped bra...which is only there for cover, since she's described as having no chest in need of support, a fact she is very embarrassed about.]]
* ApologisesALot
* [[spoiler:BreakTheCutie]]: [[spoiler:Etsuko flies into an uncharacteristic rage when Hotaru is found dead, screaming at everyone, including Monobear.]]
* [[spoiler:DiesWideOpen]]
* DisappearedDad: Etsuko now lives with only her mother because her father got into a car accident that severely injured Etsuko.
* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: Etsuko's first demonstration of her SHSL talent, SHSL Toy Maker, was to make her own "plushies" and then give them to family and friends as a gift when she was a child. In the present day, she still gives out plushies, but this time by selling them at local craft shows and her mother's fabric shop.
* ExactEavesdropping: One of her skills.
* GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals: This is how she discovered her SHSL talent as a "Toy Maker" in the first place; after learning how to sew from her mother fixing her clothes (see Textile Work is Feminine below), she then practiced sewing on her own stuffed animals.
* GoshDarnItToHeck: An amusing variation - she uses fabric-related terms such as "goose down", "denim", and "fluff" in place of curse words.
* GroinAttack: [[spoiler:On Takeo.]]
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She has blonde hair, and she's quiet and soft spoken, and she makes a living by giving people toys.
* InnocentBlueEyes
* [[spoiler:LuminescentBlush]]: [[spoiler:In chapter 2's trial, when everyone has to strip in order to prove an alibi, one of Etsuko's classmates, Yamato, strips all the way down to his birthday suit, causing Etsuko to have to see a man's ''penis''. Etsuko's reaction is this trope, blushing a dark pink, covering her eyes, and screaming at the top of her lungs.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Setsuko. After Etsuko is murdered in chapter 7, her journal is released after her death. When describing Setsuko, she says, "I never thought I could love someone as much as I love her." Also, her miscellaneous notes outright spell out that Etsuko is developing feelings for "Kuramoto-senpai". In some recent narration from Setsuko, we learn that at some point, Etsuko asked to room with Setsuko and get some ice cream, and they revealed their feelings for each other.]]
* TheQuietOne: Quiet and soft-spoken, which makes her a good eavesdropper.
* [[spoiler:SempaiKohai]]: [[spoiler:During chapter 3's trial, when trying to apologize, Takara refers to Etsuko as his "sempai". Etsuko's reaction is to get really freaked out, and the title of her responding post is a stammering plea for Takara to please drop the word, she doesn't want a kohai!]]
* [[spoiler:StressVomit]]: [[spoiler:When Gwendolyn is blown up by Monobear, Etsuko's reaction is to wheel herself to the bathroom so she can retch at the horror of what just happened.]]
* [[spoiler:TenderTears]]: [[spoiler:During chapter 2's trial, when the possibility is brought up that Hotaru might have allowed the culprit to kill her, Etsuko reacts by breaking down into tears, since Hotaru was clearly ''terrified'' of dying the last time she and Etsuko talked, and Hotaru even asked everyone to take care of Midori-san the chameleon should anything happen to her.]]
** [[spoiler:WaterWorks]]: [[spoiler:Then Takara hurls a string of insults at her, including mocking her for her tender tears...which backfires, because Etsuko suffers a breakdown and starts ''sobbing''...and she's so distraught that she continues sobbing ''while voting for the culprit!'' She has to hold up a note for Monobear to read for her vote to register, rather than speaking.]]
* TextileWorkIsFeminine: Learned how to sew from her mother, because her mother used to personally fix any of Etsuko's torn clothes, or "take in" clothing that was too big for Etsuko. Etsuko used to watch her mother at work, and then take a needle and practice threading it.

!!Kyou Kaeguchi
!!!Super High-School Level Prosthetist
A self-educated genius roboticist who specializes in ultra-precise prosthetics. His successes gained the attention of a military government, and he was recruited to create these for injured soldiers. Unfortunately, the group was nearly wiped out by a chemical fire; fortunately, Kyou survived the incident.

* ArtificialLimbs: His special talent.
* [[spoiler:ClusterFBomb]]: [[spoiler:He has a neutral reaction to Etsuko's death in chapter 7. Upon learning that King has ''also'' been murdered, however, Kyou's reaction is as follows, with additional spaces inserted for word-wrap purposes: SHIT SHIT FUCK SHIT FUCKING FUCK SHIT FUCK SHIT FUCK SHIT SHIT FUCK FUCK FUCK SHITING SHIT BRICK FUCK SHIT FUCK SHIT FUCK FUCK SHIT EVEN WHAT IS THIS FUCK I DONT FUCKING SHIT FUCK FUCK FUCK SHIT FUCK SHIT FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK SHIT FUCK SHIT FUCK FUCKING SHIT!]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: As he puts it early on, "My past... is fucked up."
* GadgeteerGenius: Has slight shades of this.
* TheNicknamer: He gives nicknames to students he doesn't know very well based off of their talents. For example, he's called Takara "Chessy" and Katsuo "Fisticuffs."
* [[spoiler: OfficialCouple: With Shizuka.]]
* SoleSurvivor: Of a chemical fire that claimed the lives of the division he was working with.
** NeverFoundTheBody: The body of one of his coworkers, Warren Krow, was never located.
* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: Claims that it takes a ''lot'' (or a complete idiot) to get him angry, but when he does, he loses control of himself. Apparently, being held down by chains is one of the few things that can calm him down afterward.

!!Iko Detayama
!!!Super High-School Level Memorizer
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A young woman with a reputation for being a living archive of information, capable of memorizing a 100-word list within five minutes and reciting it perfectly five months later. Placed in the Guinness Book of World Records for recalling the most digits of pi ever recorded. Humble and kindhearted, wishing only to use her talent to help others. [[spoiler:The third victim of Doubt Academy Black, killed by electrocution. Revealed to be a robot post-mortem.]]

* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Iko seems to space out a lot, make very strange comments, be blissfully naive in serious situations, and doesn't seem to understand basic aspects of human nature. [[spoiler:This makes sense after she is revealed to be an android.]]
* [[spoiler:DiesWideOpen]]: [[spoiler:Their unusual blankness serves as another tip-off to her [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots true nature.]]]]
* EatingLunchAlone: She does this voluntarily; she doesn't like eating or drinking in front of other people. [[spoiler:Justified. She's a robot and therefore cannot eat or drink.]]
* GoodWithNumbers: Extremely so.
* HasTwoDaddies
* InnocentlyInsensitive: As a result of her extreme naivete. [[spoiler:Iko meant nothing bad by cheering when Reisuke was convicted (she thought she should be happy over the class solving a puzzle) or not recognizing Angelo without his mask (she thought it was his actual face), but she still succeeds in setting both Takeo and Angelo off, to the point where the latter tries hitting her.]]
* HumbleGoal: Despite her genius, she just wants to help others.
* MouthfulOfPi: By implication, since her memorization is of obvious great help to her in mathematics.
* NiceHat: It's a large green beret.
* [[spoiler:NoWaterProofingInTheFuture]]
* PhotographicMemory: Her special talent.
* [[spoiler:RidiculouslyHumanRobots]]: [[spoiler:Following her death, Monobear reveals that she's an android.]]
** [[spoiler:RobotGirl]]
** [[spoiler:RoboticReveal]]: [[spoiler:To make things even worse, Monobear reveals that not even Iko knew she wasn't human.]]
* SkilledButNaive: Despite her obvious brainpower, she is very, very naive about certain matters. Her lack of understanding can occasionally veer into the disturbing - for example, she doesn't know how she's "supposed" to react to people dying - or make her come off as downright insensitive, [[InnocentlyInsensitive even if she doesn't mean to]].
* UnusualEyebrows: Hers being ovals.
* [[spoiler:WhatCouldHaveBeen]]: [[spoiler:An unused execution for Iko has been posted on her character blog. If she had been a culprit, Iko would have been carried on a conveyor belt into a robotics lab, where robotic assembly arms would remove her memory cartridge, inserting it into a supercomputer in the lab. From there, Iko would watch as all of the memories she had acquired were deleted, while the robotic arms took her apart piece-by-piece until she was little more than a head in a clamp, which would then enter permanent shutdown.]]

!!Aoi Bakuhatsu
!!!Super High-School Level Pyrotechnician
[[quoteright:250:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aoi_sprite_6763.png]]
After losing his father and the use of one of his eyes in an explosion, Aoi swore to take over the family business and to carry his father's legacy. Cheery and hard-working, he gained a name for himself after setting up a great number of fireworks show all across the country. The frequent all-nighters spent working on his explosives have caused him to develop a certain fondness for coffee. [[spoiler: Responsible for murdering Blazing Justice Phoenix, and was correctly pinned as the culprit during the sixth trial.]]

* BombDisposal: Is skilled at doing this.
* [[spoiler:ConfessToALesserCrime]]: [[spoiler:When people start considering him as Kin's murderer during the chapter six trial, Aoi confesses to being the one who knocked out Reika with the jitte in his possession, while insisting that he still hadn't killed the sentai. However, this backfires and serves as an accidental murder confession, since Monobear confirmed during the investigation that the person who knocked out Reika and the murderer were one and the same.]]
* CoolHelmet: He wears a construction worker hat. Given the way it sits on his head, [[UselessAccessory its protective purposes remain questionable]].
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Aoi is tied to a rocket during a fireworks festival. Then, the rocket is sent up into the sky as the last firework out of many, and it explodes in the sky, taking Aoi along with it.]]
* DemolitionsExpert
* DisappearedDad
* EyepatchOfPower: Lost his eye in a work-related explosion, but this caused him to pick up his trade of Pyrotechnician. [[spoiler:During chapter 1, he is forced to remove his bandages to prove his innocence. He does not handle it well.]]
* EyeScream: Lost his left eye in the same explosion that killed his father.
* LethalChef: At least where coffee is concerned, as evidenced by his turning a bag of gourmet coffee beans into something nigh-undrinkable. Aoi himself doesn't find anything wrong with his coffee - in fact, when he makes some for Reika and she turns away in disgust, he thinks she must be moved to tears by how delicious it is.
* MustHaveCaffeine: Is described in his profile as drinking way too much coffee.
* OnlyChildSyndrome
* SarcasmBlind
* StupidGood
* {{Workaholic}}: He spends entire days locked in his workshop, trying to perfect his fireworks.
* [[spoiler:WellIntentionedExtremist]]: [[spoiler:Before his execution, Aoi reveals that he killed in order to get out and ''call the police''. Monobear decides to twist the knife by saying that he planned on executing the remaining students in case somebody graduated.]]
* WideEyedIdealist

!!Yumiko Hasegawa
!!!Super High-School Level Journalist
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A highly driven young woman. In her first two years of high school alone, she penned numerous exposes for both local and national newspapers, breaking news on various scandals. Though very intelligent and curious, she's also stubborn and arrogant, believing that she's always right. [[spoiler:Falsely accused of being the Mastermind in their first attempt.]]

* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock]]: [[spoiler:After chapter 2's culprit is revealed, and it turns out Yumiko got it wrong.]]
* {{Determinator}}
* DoesNotLikeMen
* {{Foil}}: To Takara in the first trial. Despite their similar personalities, she takes a more reasonable and personable approach to trying to determine the killer, listening to others whereas the Chess Player lashes out at them for not following his lead. When the trial concludes, she calmly thanks others, including Takara, as opposed to his [[spoiler:gloating about being right all along]].
* IntrepidReporter
* {{Jerkass}}: When arguing against attempting a Mastermind vote.
** JerkassHasAPoint: Her primary argument, that they don't have enough evidence to really narrow down the suspect list, is sound enough. Too bad she presents it in such an insulting, 'You people are all dumbasses' sort of way.
* NotHelpingYourCase: Like Takara before her, she runs into this when arguing against using their first Mastermind vote. Repeatedly insulting everyone's intelligence, shouting and being obstructive only leads to them [[spoiler:mistakenly accusing her]].
* [[spoiler:NotSoStoic]]: [[spoiler:Yumiko reacts to the cruelty of the second culprit's execution by calming leaving to return to her room...only to collapse on the bed, sweating and crying, once she's alone. She also begins crying during the fifth trial, after it becomes clear that Kei is the culprit.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler: Is in the process of becoming this with Kei. Unfortunately, the latter is outed as a murderer and executed before it can get too far along.]]
* PhotographicMemory: Can absorb information she's only heard once and retain that knowledge for months on end.
* SelfFulfillingProphecy: Her predictions about [[spoiler:their first Mastermind Vote being wasted]] come true... perhaps partly due to her own obstructive and obstinate actions.

!!Hotaru Ando
!!!Super High-School Level Zoologist
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Grew up around all manner of animals, due to her family running an exotic animal rescue shelter. At age 10, classified a new species of salamander by herself; at 14, gained international recognition for finding five new species of deep sea fish. Brought along Midori-san, a chameleon who's blind in one eye. [[spoiler:The second victim of Doubt Academy Black, killed by cyanide poisoning.]]

* [[spoiler:BitterAlmonds]]: [[spoiler:Hotaru was killed with cyanide, and the smell of almonds permeated the air.]]
* BrutalHonesty: A non-judgmental version.
* ChildProdigy
* EagleEyeDetection
* FriendToAllLivingThings: Her special talent.
* FriendlessBackground: Before her invitation to Hope's Peak Academy, she never had friends her own age.
* [[spoiler:GoOutWithASmile]]: [[spoiler:Hotaru's body has a calm smile on its face, despite being murdered by cyanide poisoning.]]
* [[spoiler:IncorruptiblePurePureness]]: [[spoiler:A minor example, but when the murderer confesses to killing her, he also mentions that Hotaru smiled at him before she died and said, "It's okay."]]
* [[spoiler:LoveHurts]]: [[spoiler:Was killed by the one she loved.]]
* {{Meganekko}}
* NatureLover
* NotGoodWithPeople: Grew up isolated from people, being constantly surrounded by animals.
* OnlyChildSyndrome
* ParrotPetPosition: Midori-san the chameleon, the only pet small and easy to take care of at school, is usually perched on her shoulder.
* PhotographicMemory
* RoseHairedGirl
* SkilledButNaive: She's near-genius level in her field, but she's naive to how the world works outside of science labs and ecosystems.
* [[spoiler:WhatCouldHaveBeen]]: [[spoiler:An unused execution for Hotaru has been posted on her character blog. If she had been a culprit, she would have been dragged by a chain into the middle of a jungle, where a starved lioness would have eaten Midori-san in front of her. From there, a grief-stricken Hotaru would have to flee from wild animals in various stages of starvation and abuse until she fell into a pit trap, leaving her suspended by her neck. As she choked, a group of starved polar bears (painted to look like Monobear) would close in on her before [[EatenAlive eating her alive]].]]

!!Etsuo ‘King’ Takahashi
!!!Super High-School Level Poker Player
[[quoteright:250:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/etsuo_sprite_2709.png]]
Learning how to play poker from his father at a young age, Etsuo grew up beating men much older than him. Due to his successes, he's very cocky and competitive, always wanting to win any challenge placed before him. Earned his nickname of 'King' for his ability to conquer others at the tables. [[spoiler:The eighth victim of Doubt Academy Black, killed by cardiac arrest due to poison.]]

* [[spoiler:BerserkButton]]: [[spoiler:In chapter 4's trial, Tsutomu and Hiroshi get on King's last nerve by asking him to "move on", even though they're all willing to let Takeo die while judging King for voting for Blazing Justice Phoenix. King finally freaks and screams at all his classmates, ending his rant with [[PunctuatedForEmphasis ONE. WORD. SCREAMS.]]]]
* [[spoiler:CryIntoChest]]: [[spoiler:He cries into Atsuko's chest after the end of Takeo's trial, when he can no longer keep himself together.]]
* CompetitionFreak
* DeclarationOfProtection: [[spoiler:He promises to do anything to protect Atsuko when they become an OfficialCouple. He takes Atsuko's safety very seriously.]]
* [[spoiler:DiesWideOpen]]
* [[spoiler:DyingClue]]: [[spoiler:Was trying to leave one, judging by the bloody marks found all over the mirrors behind him. Unfortunately, the fact that he was succumbing to the poison in his system and was disoriented by said mirrors rendered whatever he was trying to write nigh-illegible.]]
** [[spoiler:CouldntFindAPen]]: [[spoiler:Unlike Yamato, King appears to have played this entirely straight.]]
* DistinguishingMark: Part of the reason he's nicknamed 'King' is the crown-shaped birthmark under his right eye.
* DistractedByTheSexy: A minor example: at one point in the first trial, he turns to tell Daiki his alibi, and can only think "Wow, she's pretty" before calling himself a numbskull and reminding himself to focus.
** [[spoiler:It happens ''again'' in the second trial, specifically when Atsuko removes her shirt.]]
* TheGambler: His special talent.
* [[spoiler:HeadDesk]]: [[spoiler:Or rather, Head Podium. After Monobear switches up the execution at the end of the third trial, King loses it and, partly out of anger and partly to make a point, slams his head against the podium repeatedly until his forehead starts bleeding.]]
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD]]: [[spoiler:After learning that he had misjudged Reisuke as innocent, King has a complete meltdown, complete with incoherent rambling and extreme self-doubt. He even accuses Takeo of showing up to murder him.]]
* [[spoiler:ItsPersonal]]: [[spoiler:He seems to have been ''really'' badly affected by the murder of Mameko. In the main blog, he swears to have her killer's ''head'' for this, and on his personal blog, there's a post called "King's Despair" in which he swears to make whoever killed a poor, defenseless girl pay.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Atsuko, but it's cut short when King is murdered in chapter 7.]]
* [[spoiler:PrecisionFStrike]]: [[spoiler:King's reaction to Gwendolyn's untimely death is to scream that this is "FUCKING BULLSHIT!" and loudly wonder what they are all "fucking" doing here.]]
* ProfessionalGambler

!!Katsuo Shinobu
!!!Super High-School Level Cruiserweight Boxer
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Participating in his elementary school's boxing club ignited his passion for the sport. This extended so far that as soon as he felt ready, he lied about his age so he could box professionally. That career came to an untimely end when he got into trouble with a gang, forcing him into hiding. However, he continued to box underground under an assumed name, until he was invited to Hope's Peak.

* AmbiguouslyBrown
* BruiserWithASoftCenter
* [[spoiler:CryIntoChest]]: [[spoiler:Katsuo cries into Takeo's chest when he tries to comfort him following the third trial.]]
* CurtainsMatchTheWindows
* DarkSkinnedBlonde
* [[spoiler:DespairEventHorizon]]: [[spoiler: Katsuo breaks and loses and falls completely into despair in response to Takeo's death.]]
* GoodOldFisticuffs: His special talent.
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD]]: [[spoiler:Plunges into one at the end of the third trial. The death of Daiki, who he shared a close friendship with, plays a large role in this. Takeo helps him get out of this a little, but when Takeo is murdered soon afterwards Katsuo falls back into the BSOD harder than ever.]]
* [[spoiler:IJustWantToHaveFriends]]: [[spoiler:Word of God states that this is how Katsuo felt at the start of the game, hopeful to gain a fresh start with all the new people. However, with all of his friends dying or becoming untrustworthy, he may be reverting back to this.]]
* [[spoiler:ItsAllMyFault]]: [[spoiler:How Katsuo took Daiki's death. He felt he could have done ''something'' to prevent it, as he felt he was physically capable. But he didn't, and so this is how he feels about the event.]]
* {{Jobber}}: He got caught up in a local gang's schemes, and they asked him to do this. He ''refused'', and thus had to hide from them under a pseudonym.
* ManlyTears: Despite what his talent as a boxer may suggest about him, Katsuo's tears flow heavily and often.
** [[spoiler:InelegantBlubbering]]: [[spoiler:Since around about Chapter 3, Katsuo has found it very hard to form coherent sentences through his tears.]]
** [[spoiler:TenderTears]]: [[spoiler:Most of Katsuo's tears have been shed for someone else's predicament. The only exception being when he was crying over his realisation that he was to kill Taichi with his charge in the second trial.]]
** [[spoiler:TearfulSmile]]: [[spoiler:After King barges into Takeo's room and finds Katsuo with a knocked-out Khadija after the 5th trial, Katsuo starts to do this a lot.]]
* ProudToBeAGeek: Word of God states that Katsuo keeps up with the Jump line of Shonen manga magazines, and he hasn't missed an issue for as long as he can remember.
* ThrowingTheFight: His refusal to do this led to his gang troubles.
* [[spoiler:TraumaCongaLine]]: [[spoiler:After leading the vote in the second trial, Katsuo faces the despairing personal consequences when he feels like he killed Taichi himself. After this, he starts losing his best friends one by one. First Daiki, then Takeo.]]
* UsedToBeMoreSocial: The troubles with the gang forced him into hiding, which all but destroyed his social life. He didn't talk to anyone in school for fear of having his identity be outed.

!!Atsuko Minami
!!!Super High-School Level Painter
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An avid painter who used to horrify her mother by painting on the walls. Has honed her talents and worked extremely hard in hopes of supporting her family with her passion.

* [[spoiler:CryIntoChest]]: [[spoiler:Does this to King when Hotaru is found murdered.]]
* DisappearedDad: Her father left when she was two, causing her mother to have to work a lot to support them, which leads to Atsuko wanting to make money on paintings.
* DotingParent: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]; Atsuko is a doting daughter, and most of what she does is either to make her mother proud or make the family better off.
* GenkiGirl
* MulticoloredHair: Well, only two colors, but they're pink and black.
* MustHaveCaffeine: Usually works through the night, with the help of coffee.
* MyEyesAreLeaking: Atsuko isn't used to crying, so when she begins crying upon hearing that [[spoiler:her mother will be killed by Monobear if there is no murder]], she doesn't seem to understand it. She cries again when [[spoiler:Hotaru is found dead]] and when [[spoiler:Taichi is executed]], still surprised by the tears.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler: With King, but it's cut short when King is murdered in chapter 7.]]
* [[spoiler:ShoutOut]]: [[spoiler:When everybody starts yelling at and insulting each other in chapter 3's trial, Atsuko tries to tell everyone, "You must not lose hope!" just like Makoto Naegi. She also tells King "You got that wrong" when the latter claims that nothing he does ever makes a difference.]]
* [[WellDoneSonGuy Well Done Daughter Gal]]: Her motivation, but it's apparently not because her mother is strict, but just because Atsuko loves her that much (that and she wants to make up for painting on the walls as a child).
* YoungEntrepreneur: One of her special skills, although it's not her SHSL talent. She's described in her profile as "big on business and she sells her own things".

!!Daiki Hideaki
!!!Super High-School Level Housemaid
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A highly talented and respected maid who has personally served in a wide variety of households, and has helped trained others to be one-of-a-kind cleaning ladies. Boasts impressive vision and focus. [[spoiler:Attacks Monobear in a blind rage at the end of chapter three's trial and is killed as a result.]]

* AmbiguouslyBrown
* [[spoiler:BewareTheNiceOnes]]: [[spoiler:Subverted! She ''tries'' to have a moment like this, turning around to yell at Etsuko, Takeo, and Takara to stop fighting, what is the matter with them, and it even comes complete with a sprite that has darkness behind her...but her voice cracks near the end, cutting her off, and her throat hurts, and it ultimately doesn't accomplish anything.]]
** [[spoiler:Played very, very straight at the end of the third trial, where she unleashes a truly fearsome verbal beatdown on Monobear and her classmates before administering a physical beatdown on the bear. Unfortunately, this also gets her killed.]]
* DarkSkinnedBlonde
* EagleEyeDetection: Comes from being able to spot even the tiniest dust.
* ExpressiveHair
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD]]: [[spoiler:Her reaction to Iko's death. It's noted that she'd be crying instead, but she doesn't have the energy.]]
* [[spoiler:HumanPincushion]]
* {{Meido}}
* MulticoloredHair: Her hair starts off as a light shade of blond but grows out pink, especially around the edges. WordOfGod has stated that this is inspired by [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Nia Teppelin's]] hair.
* NeatFreak: Daiki seems overly preoccupied with cleanliness, which is fitting due to her talent, and despises messes and filth of any kind.
* PhotographicMemory: As long as something is said or done in front of her, she'll never forget it. Useful in her line of work.
* ThinkingOutLoud: Sometimes.
* YamatoNadeshiko: As expected of a SHSL Housemaid. She's perfectly obedient at all times, and is devoted to the happiness of everyone around her. [[spoiler:Fittingly, when she drops this trait and ''flips out'' in chapter 3's trial, attacking Monobear, it gets her killed.]]

!!Reisuke Kurosaki
!!!Super High-School Level Forensic Biologist
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Self-reliant and independent, Reisuke's devotion to his studies has helped him significantly reduce Japan's crime rate. This has earned him an impressive amount of begrudging respect, though he's also made enemies due to his exacting standards. [[spoiler:Responsible for murdering Mameko, and was correctly pinned as the culprit in the first trial.]]

* AccidentalHandHold: With Takeo after the first motive is revealed.
* AmbiguouslyGay: And although it has been confirmed by WordOfGod that Reisuke is a homosexual character, this has not been revealed in-character as of yet. [[spoiler:And it's likely it never will be, since Reisuke is the ''first murderer'' and is thus the first to be executed.]]
* BrutalHonesty: Reisuke won't hesitate to tell someone exactly what he thinks of them. [[spoiler: Apparently he wasn't brutally honest enough to confess to being the first culprit, though, and he would've gotten away with dishonesty if there had been ''one less vote'' for him.]]
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath: Dismembered and disemboweled by a horde of chainsaw-wielding Monobears.]]
* DeadpanSnarker
* EmbarrassingNickname: Much to his irritation, Takeo insists on calling him "Rei-chan". [[spoiler: Well, before his brutal demise, that is.]]
* EyepatchOfPower
* [[spoiler: FaceDeathWithDignity: Well he ''tries'', anyway, smiling when he's about to be torn apart by chainsaws, but when Takeo gets injured trying to save him, he starts wailing and struggling before he finally dies.]]
* [[spoiler: GoOutWithASmile: Cruelly subverted. He ''tries'' to do this, smiling and not protesting in the least when lots of Monobears are about to tear him apart with chainsaws. But when Takeo tries to interfere with the execution and gets severely injured for his trouble, ''that'' causes Reisuke to start protesting and wailing right before he finally dies.]]
* GrayEyes
* HatesSmallTalk: Doesn't like being approached unless it's important.
* ImNotHereToMakeFriends: [[spoiler:A fact that's all but proven when he murders Mameko.]]
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation
* ItsAllAboutMe: Is sometimes perceived as this. [[spoiler:Given that he's the ''first murderer'', just to get his lost memories back, that perception may not have been ''entirely'' inaccurate.]]
* LackOfEmpathy
* [[spoiler:LaughingMad]]: [[spoiler:Reisuke snaps and bursts into insane laughter after he is correctly pinned as the murderer of Mameko Moriyama.]]
** [[spoiler:PsychoticSmirk]]: [[spoiler:In addition to his laugh.]]
* [[spoiler:MaskOfSanity]]: [[spoiler:...But it shatters before his consequent demise.]]
* [[spoiler:MoodSwinger]]: [[spoiler:Only during his breakdown.]]
* NeatFreak
* [[spoiler:NotAfraidToDie]]: [[spoiler:In fact, Reisuke seemed all too eager to die during his execution.]]
* NotAMorningPerson
* [[spoiler:NotEnoughToBury]]: [[spoiler:Like Gwendolyn's, the nature of his death is rather destructive.]]
* ParentalNeglect: After his parents got a divorce, thus causing his father to leave, Reisuke's mother became bitter and began neglecting him.
* [[spoiler:PersonalEffectsReveal]]: [[spoiler:After Reisuke's death, Takeo claims his key card and enters his room, where he finds an old family photograph hidden in one of Reisuke's books.]]
* PhotographicMemory: Sort of, he has an eidetic memory that helps him in his profession.
* SelfMadeMan
* TallDarkAndSnarky
* TheStoic: Has a very calm and collected demeanor.
** [[spoiler:NotSoStoic]]: [[spoiler:Except when he starts screaming after Takeo is injured trying to save him.]]
* TheSouthpaw: WordOfGod has stated that Reisuke is, indeed, left-handed.

!!Hitoshi Nakamura
!!!Super High-School Level Drummer
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Even before being introduced to the drums, Hitoshi was a fan of rhythm games. The massive amount of time he spent practicing paid off with a wide collection of rewards, and his rock band has toured around Japan. Friendly and socially flexible.

* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock: His reaction to Takeo's death.]]
* NiceGuy: Can get along with anyone.
* RhythmGame: Used to practice these games, which is how he got so good at his SHSL talent of drumming.
* TheRockStar: Very much downplayed example; he joined a rock band, and he's a drumming star, but he doesn't seem to be pursuing any particular "rock star" lifestyle.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Excels at playing the drums in any musical genre except Jazz.

!!Mameko Moriyama
!!!Super High-School Level Gardener
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A frail, but kindhearted young lady who teaches over 4,000 students about gardening and flower arranging at the Moriyama Academy of Plants and Beauty. Though eager for social interaction, she often finds it difficult to keep friends. Mameko blames herself for this, and believes that her SHSL Talent is boring and uninteresting. [[spoiler:Mameko is the first victim of Doubt Academy 2: Black, dying from a combination of toxic fume inhalation and stabbing.]]

* TheCutie
* GreenThumb: Her special talent.
* EagleEyeDetection: For detail and beauty.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Blonde, and is extremely kind-hearted.
* TheHeart: Eager to make friends (though bad at keeping them), and easily cries tears of sadness or joy.
* [[spoiler:KillTheCutie]]
* [[spoiler: IllGirl]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Judging from the posts on Mameko's personal blog, if Mameko hadn't been murdered, she and Hiroshi may have eventually developed into this.]]
* RousingSpeech: Attempts to give one to the others after Monobear reveals his first motive to kill, impressively overcoming initial doubts to do so.
* [[spoiler:SacrificialLamb]]: [[spoiler:Gentle, kind-hearted...and unfortunately, the second victim in the RP and the first in the mutual game of killing. Anyone can be killed, even a girl who means harm to nobody.]]
* SelfDeprecation: Blames herself for her struggle to keep friends, and thinks that her talent isn't interesting.
* TenderTears
* [[spoiler:TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth]]: [[spoiler:The general reaction to Mameko's death is that in no way did such a "sweet little girl", as King puts it (while swearing to have her killer's ''head'' for this), deserve to be murdered. As a bit of black comedy, someone even uploaded a picture of Mameko as an angel with the caption "good night, sweet princess".]]
* [[spoiler:WallSlump]]: [[spoiler:The state her corpse was in upon the murder reveal.]]

!!Setsuko Kuramoto
!!!Super High-School Level Drag Racer
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Despite lacking support from her banker family, Setsuko's passion for automotives led her to enter the world of drag racing. Her talent has attracted international attention, and she's received contacts from various car manufacturers asking her to represent them.

* BerserkButton: Messing with her friends will make her ''royally'' pissed off. [[spoiler:For example, in chapter 2's trial, Takara makes fun of Etsuko for multiple reasons, and finally Setsuko gets so pissed off she marches over to Takara's podium and bodily lifts him up by the shirt so she can yell at him, and then she threatens to beat him up if he continues being an ass.]]
* BeYourself: Her backstory. Her family thought that drag racing was just a "hobby" for her, but then it turned out to be her SHSL talent and she became tremendously successful at it.
* {{Bifauxnen}}
* TheBigRace: Not in the Doubt Academy story, but her SHSL talent is winning these big races.
* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock: Her reaction to Hotaru's death, since other than Etsuko, Hotaru was one of Setsuko's only friends.]]
* CoolCar: The first car she ever bought was a Lancia Delta Integrale, and she nicknamed it "Honey".
* CutenessOverload: Setsuko's easily overwhelmed by anything she considers cute, such as Etsuko's use of the word "Fluff" instead of a swear word or Hotaru's chameleon Midori-chan.
* [[spoiler:FanDisservice]]: [[spoiler:When Setsuko has to strip to prove her alibi in chapter 2's trial, it turns out she wears blue colored underwear...and also she happens to be horribly injured in her lower torso.]]
* [[spoiler:HeadPet]]: [[spoiler:After Hotaru is murdered, ''somebody'' has to take care of Midori-san the chameleon. After that, Setsuko's sprites are drawn with a chameleon on top of her head.]]
* [[spoiler:LaughingMad]]: [[spoiler:Setsuko ''almost'' has a moment of this during Taichi's execution, since Taichi murdered Hotaru, one of Setsuko's closest friend. But then when Setsuko catches herself about to do this, she's horrified that she could wish for Taichi's execution to hurt, and resolves to keep her emotions in check.]]
* TheMechanic: Not SHSL, but she can do this along with her talent as a Drag Racer.
* [[spoiler:NoHoldsBarredBeatdown]]: [[spoiler:To Hiroshi after Hiroshi is revealed to have murdered King in chapter 7. Interestingly, it is noted in-story that Setsuko is taking revenge on the wrong person, since while Hiroshi murdered King, he didn't murder Etsuko, Setsuko's friend-turned-lover. Atsuko even notes that Setsuko is stealing what should be ''Atsuko's'' revenge.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Etsuko, but they only made their feelings clear just before Etsuko was murdered in chapter 7.]]
* ProductPlacement: In her backstory, multiple car manufacturing companies asked her to represent them while she was racing.
* RageAgainstTheReflection: Her reaction to Monobear's second motive is to punch a mirror, breaking the glass...and getting herself a bloody hand in the process.
* [[spoiler:TenderTears]]: [[spoiler:Setusko hugs herself and starts crying when it comes time to vote in chapter 3's trial, because she's sure that the culprit only killed the victim by accident. This trope is all the more notable coming from someone as temperamental as ''Setsuko'' of all people.]]
* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:Entrusted with Midori's care after Hotaru's murder.]]
* TraumaCongaLine: The events of Chapter [[spoiler:7]] are NOT kind to her. Her reaction post to [[spoiler:Takara's abrupt demise after the trial]] is aptly titled this.
* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Every time Setsuko talks, she sometimes leaves out letters or syllables. For example: "So yer theory doesn't really make ‘ny sense."

!!Angelo Caballero
!!!Super High-School Level Interpretive Dancer
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An expressive young man whose teachers encouraged him to hone his talent by performing on stage. Despite being teased by his peers, he refused to give up, and has become a well-known interpretive dancer among the performing arts community. [[spoiler:Although he is not chapter 3's culprit, he is executed at the end of the third trial both as a punishment for his outburst towards the students and Monobear and as a way of hurting the true culprit, Blazing Justice Phoenix.]]

* TheAlcoholic
* AnimalMotifs: Horses, obviously.
* CharlesAtlasSuperPower: One of his special skills is simply having a lot of stamina and endurance, which he got from constant physical exercise from his SHSL talent.
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Strapped to a metal chair, hooked to an EKG, pumped with toxins... and then impaled through the chest by a syringe.]]
* TheCynic: Claims that everyone's actions are futile, even the Mastermind's, as everyone is going to die eventually and [[CessationOfExistence not even be able to feel how it is to not exist]].
* {{Determinator}}: His peers used to make fun of him for interpretive dancing, but he didn't give up and now he's a success.
* EagleEyeDetection: But just for reading the actions and gestures of other people, which he's very good at interpreting.
* [[spoiler:FullFrontalAssault]]: [[spoiler:Attacks Blazing Justice Phoenix while naked due to his mask being taken away by Monobear as part of chapter 2's motive (something which causes him no shortage of stress) and the latter's... less than graceful response to his nudity. He lets up very quickly, however.]]
* [[spoiler:HeroicSelfDeprecation]]: [[spoiler:Holds a great deal of self-loathing - to the point of calling himself a "rotting monstrosity" - and claims that he needs his mask to keep his sanity in check. Naturally, when Monobear takes it, he does ''not'' take it well.]]
* [[spoiler:ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice]]
* [[spoiler:LongHairedPrettyBoy]]: [[spoiler:Revealed to be this once he takes his mask off during the Chapter One investigation.]]
* [[spoiler:TheReasonYouSuckSpeech]]: [[spoiler:Calls out his classmates for participating in the trials and murder game at all, stating that getting the right culprit doesn't absolve them of the guilt of participating]].
* [[spoiler:RelationshipReveal]]: [[spoiler:Sort of. During chapter 3's trial, it's revealed that Angelo and Blazing Justice Phoenix were ''being intimate'', and ''this'' is their alibi for the murder (BJP had previously claimed he was practicing martial arts at the time).]]
** [[spoiler:However, see Blazing Justice Phoenix's entry below.]]
* RuleOfFunny: Wears a horse head mask at almost all times. [[spoiler:Once the reasons for his wearing it become clear, it isn't quite so funny anymore.]]
* [[spoiler:SelfMadeOrphan]]: [[spoiler:During an angry, screaming rant, Angelo reveals that he killed his own mother, although the circumstances are vague. He only mentions that he was the one who drove the car, and he was the one who pulled the plug. Whether both of these were accidents or intentional was left vague during the rant.]]
* SirSwearsALot
* WouldHitAGirl: Well, he attempts to hit [[spoiler:Iko after she fails to recognize him without his mask. He doesn't take Blazing Justice Phoenix blocking his punch well at all.]]

!!Takeo Hironaka
!!!Super High-School Level Stuntman
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After emulating stunts he had seen in action movies on the playground to impress girls as a child, Takeo discovered he had a natural talent. Since then he has become one of the most famous stuntmen in Japan, despite reports of a foul personality. [[spoiler:The fifth victim of Doubt Academy Black, killed by blood loss from a slashed throat.]]

* AnythingThatMoves
* AscendedFanboy: He used to watch action movies with his father. Then he started emulating the action stunts he saw on-screen, and lo and behold, that turned out to be his SHSL talent.
* [[spoiler:AssholeVictim: Not him, actually, but he personally feels that ''Iko'' of all people was this, because Iko had previously cheered Reisuke's death, and since Reisuke meant a lot to Takeo, Takeo feels nothing for Iko's death now. At least he promises to find Iko's killer, though.]]
* BerserkButton: [[spoiler: Speaking ill of Reisuke. He invokes this during the first trial, where he stops grieving ''just'' long enough to snap at Angelo and Iko for their reactions.]]
** [[spoiler: It happens again during the third trial, when Etsuko suggests they rule Iko's death a suicide since the murder was accidental. Takeo flips out when his classmates begin to follow her lead, arguing that since Reisuke had to die, so does Blazing Justice Phoenix. He ends his speech by calling them all horrible people and pieces of shit.]]
* BookDumb
* [[spoiler:ChaoticStupid]]: In the first two trials, he attempts to [[spoiler:get himself executed even though this would allow a murderer to go free]], and in the first trial, he attempts to [[spoiler:take a chainsaw in the chest for Reisuke, even though there were lots of Monobears who would probably have just killed Reisuke even if Takeo's sacrifice had succeeded]]. Finally, in the third trial, he casts his vote on the grounds of "Fuck it" before the discussion even really gets underway, for [[spoiler:Blazing Justice Phoenix]].
** [[spoiler: He steps up his game during the fourth trial and hoards evidence he found during the investigation in the hopes that it'll make him look suspicious.]]
* CompetitionFreak
* CoolBike: Rides a black Kawasaki [=ZZR1200=] with burgundy trim.
* [[spoiler:TheCorruptible: The corruption in this case is, of course, the act of murder. Many of his classmates seem to be more wary of him than of others due to his volatile nature.]]
* [[spoiler: CradleOfLoneliness: After acquiring Reisuke's room key, Takeo retrieves one of his lab coats and clings to it like a safety blanket.]]
* DeclarationOfProtection: To Reisuke. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, he isn't able to fulfill this promise, and Reisuke gets voted as the culprit during the first trial.]]
* [[spoiler: DullEyesOfUnhappiness: While Takeo's eyes were previously described as vibrant and bright, the onset of chapter two sees a dramatic shift. Takeo begins to beg the others to kill him, and from that point on, his eyes are described as dull or dim.]]
* [[spoiler:ExtremeDoormat: While the beginning of the game revealed him to be outgoing and assertive, by the beginning of chapter two, Takeo loses all desire to stand up for himself. He even apologizes when Angelo serves him some pretty harsh words.]]
* [[spoiler: FalseConfession: Up until the third trial, he does this continuously. King even confronts him before the second trial in order to beg him not to confess, because he ''knows'' it's coming. Unsurprisingly, Takeo does it anyway.]]
* [[spoiler:FateWorseThanDeath: He's so troubled by Reisuke's execution that he begs the others to kill him. On multiple occasions.]]
** [[spoiler:He finally gets his wish in chapter 5; he's that chapter's murder victim.]]
* GroinAttack: [[spoiler:From Etsuko.]]
* HairDecorations
* HandsomeLech
* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice: Unable to stand by and watch Reisuke get executed, he interferes in an attempt to save him and earns a chainsaw to the chest.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: There are rumors that he has a foul personality, and he tends to step on people's toes inadvertently when he's not flirting with anything that moves, but those close to him say his heart's in the right place.
* KidAnova: In part, he emulated action stunts on the playground to impress girls.
* [[spoiler:LastRequest: Kei reveals that before he died, Takeo made her promise to entrust his own room key to Khadija, and Reisuke's to Katsuo.]]
* LikeBrotherAndSister: With Khadija.
* [[spoiler: LoveConfession: To Reisuke. After Reisuke's death, Takeo develops a habit of talking to him daily. In one such instance, he lets it slip that his feelings, which have never been mistakable for platonic, are actually feelings of ''love''.]]
** [[spoiler: [[InLoveWithLove They're not.]]]]
* LoveHurts: [[spoiler: His feelings for Reisuke drive him to try and sacrifice himself in his place. When that fails, he rushes in during Reisuke's execution and gets critically injured trying to rescue him. From the moment he wakes up in the infirmary, he sets off on a quest to end his own life. Ultimately, love is his downfall.]]
* {{Polyamory}}: WordOfGod has stated that Takeo is, in fact, polyamorous. [[spoiler: Although he sure seems to only have eyes for Reisuke.]]
* [[spoiler:ThePromise: The day before his tragic demise, he makes a promise to Tsutomu that the two of them will escape and watch horror movies together on the outside. That night, Takeo's corpse is found.]]
* [[spoiler:PullTheIV: After waking up in the infirmary, Takeo's first course of action is to tear the IV from his arm.]]
* [[spoiler:RevengeMyopia: He's expressed an interest in seeing some of the others suffer for condemning Reisuke to death, despite the fact that Reisuke was not innocent himself. Most of his hatred seems to be directed at Takara in particular.]]
* SelfProclaimedLoveInterest: When King questions the relationship between Takeo and Reisuke, Takeo replies that they aren't dating...yet. [[spoiler: These feelings are clearly one-sided, as Reisuke seems all-too-willing to let Takeo die in his place.]]
* StuntDouble
* [[spoiler:TakeMeInstead: Takeo confesses to the first murder, despite not being a suspect until doing so. The others see through his gambit, though barely.]]
** [[spoiler:He tries to do this ''again'' during chapter 2's trial, voting for himself before everyone even starts discussing their alibis.]]
** [[spoiler:It happens ''again'' in the third trial, where he asks his classmates to execute him instead of someone who may have committed the murder on accident.]]
** [[spoiler:In the fourth trial, he tries to shoulder the blame by concealing evidence and keeping quiet when his name comes up as a possible suspect, and at one point, he even votes for himself. Unlike the first three times, he doesn't try to convince everyone else to vote him once his vote is cast, however.]]
* [[spoiler:TalkingToTheDead: He makes it a daily habit to speak to Reisuke from outside his dormitory, and after obtaining his key card, from inside the room itself.]]
* [[spoiler:TantrumThrowing: During the fourth trial, Takeo remains quiet in the hopes that the students will recognize that some of the evidence points to him and execute him. When Hiroshi confesses to having framed Takeo, the latter gets angry enough to fling Yamato's shoe at Hiroshi. He later blows up at Takara and throws another piece of hoarded evidence - the other half of the rope - at him.]]
* [[spoiler:ThisIsUnforgivable: Invoked during Takara's heartfelt apology to Takeo, to which the latter replies that he'll ''never'' forgive Takara for the role he played in Reisuke's execution. Takeo's words even come complete with a [[DeathGlare death glare]].]]
* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:Received Reisuke's gloves from the Mono Machine.]]
** [[spoiler:Additionally, Hitoshi gives him a copy of Alfred Hitchcock's ''Psycho'' that was meant for Reisuke.]]
* [[spoiler:UndyingLoyalty: So much so, in fact, that he's willing to sacrifice his own life to divert attention away from the true culprit.]]
* UnmanlySecret: He ''really'' likes cats...but this doesn't fit in with his "cool guy" persona, so it's one of his more well-guarded secrets.
** [[spoiler: WordOfGod has also confirmed that his top gift was the Tamagotchi given to Iko in chapter 2.]]
* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: After correctly voting for [[spoiler:Yamato Hasegawa]] in [[spoiler:chapter 4]], Takeo's immediate reaction is to flip off [[spoiler:Takara]], who was pushing for a different outcome.
* [[spoiler:WallSlump: His corpse is found slumped against a desk in the genetic engineering lab.]]
* [[spoiler:WhatCouldHaveBeen]]: [[spoiler:An unused execution for Takeo has been posted on his character blog. If Takeo had been a culprit (or if he had been executed in Reisuke's place like he wanted), he would have been bound and gagged, laid at the end of a row of cars in an arena. Monobear, dressed like Evel Knievel, would mount a motorcycle at the other end of the arena, and Takeo would realize what was about to happen and begin to struggle against his bonds. After managing to remove his restraints, he would run away from the encroaching motorcycle... only to trip on a length of chain and fall onto the upright kickstand of a bike, piercing his throat.]]
* [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why Did It Have To Be Explosions?]]: His reaction to the manner in which [[spoiler: Gwen dies]] triggers a more extreme reaction than you'd expect for a stuntman.

!!Shizuka Fujiwara
!!!Super High-School Level Poet
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A published poet by the age of 12, Shizuka is destined to be one of the greats. Her poems move the emotions of her readers and some are even being taught at a collegiate level. Her most popular work is slated to become a feature-length film.

* ChildProdigy: Has been a published writer since age 12, and that writing is critically acclaimed. Also, for reasons listed under Surprisingly Good English below, she taught herself English in addition to her native Japanese since she was 10.
* GirlishPigtails
* {{TheMovie}}: Her most popular tale is being turned into a movie later this year.
* [[spoiler: OfficialCouple: With Kyou.]]
* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: Taught herself to speak surprisingly good English since she was ten, because she wanted to understand classical poetry by native English poets in that classical poetry's original English form.
* YouthfulFreckles

!!Tsutomu Joukawa
!!!Super High-School Level Janitor
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A young man with a passion and talent for cleaning. He took a variety of janitorial night jobs to support his working-class family until his age was outed by a high profile newspaper, causing a child labor scandal.

* [[spoiler:LoveIsAWeakness]]: [[spoiler:Or rather, in Tsutomu's opinion, ''having sex'' is a weakness, since as he muses in chapter 3's trial after BJP and Angelo confess to having been intimate, if you're in a mutual killing game, why would you put yourself in a vulnerable position that easily lets someone stab you in the back?]]
* MarriedToTheJob
* NeatFreak
* PeekABangs
* SpringCleaningFever
* [[spoiler:TragicKeepsake: Just before his death in chapter 5, Takeo tells Tsutomu that he wants him to have his pendant should anything happen to him. Tsutomu recalls these words, and pockets his necklace shortly after finding his corpse.]]
* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: This almost caused trouble in the past; he ran afoul of child labor laws by doing professional adult janitor jobs, but this trouble was reduced when he accepted the invitation of a certain academy.

!!Khadija Halabi
!!!Super High-School Level Confectionary Chef
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Khadija was born and raised in Turkey, but wanted freedom from the expectations of its patriarchal society to open her own sweets shop and live on her own terms. With the help of her mother, who taught her all she knows about the kitchen, she moved to America at 18. As she gained renown as a confectionery chef, she traveled the world to keep her lifestyle fresh. She eventually ended up in Japan and attracted the attention of Hope's Peak Academy.

* AccentRelapse: Word of God says that Khadija can actually speak English pretty well! [[spoiler:That is of course until she starts to lose her cool in hairy situation. A fine example of this happens during the second trial, when she realizes she's been framed (by Taichi) as she talks about the evidence and her theory]]
* ArrangedMarriage: She avoided this by leaving Turkey.
* BeautyMark
* DeadpanSnarker: She's so good at this that she straight up defeated Takara in direct SnarkToSnarkCombat.
* [[spoiler:ForeignCussWord]]: [[spoiler:When everyone strips in chapter 2's trial to prove an alibi, one of Khadija's classmates, Yamato, strips ''all the way naked'' instead of just to his underwear like everyone else. Khadija reacts first by accusing him of being touched in the head, and then swearing at him in Turkish: "Sen Japonca ve çıplaklık!" which means something along the lines of "You Japanese and your nudity!"]]
* HartmanHips
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD]]: [[spoiler:Has a brief one when Takeo is murdered in chapter 5. Takeo was the only person in the place Khadija gave a damn about, and now he's ''dead''...]]
* IceQueen
* LikeBrotherAndSister: With Takeo.
* [[spoiler:ItsPersonal: Considering who the murder victim of chapter 5 is, Khadija's determination during the investigation should come as no surprise.]]
* MulticoloredHair: Light brown streaked with various shades of pink.
* [[spoiler:NeverGotToSayGoodbye: When she finds Takeo's body.]]
-->'''Khadija:''' [[spoiler:"…I’m so upset with you…you…… You left me without a single….goodbye.]]
* {{Omniglot}}: Can fluently speak Turkish and English, and can understand basic Japanese.
* SupremeChef[=/=]TeamChef
* SweetTooth
* [[spoiler:TragicKeepsake: Takes Takeo's jacket from his corpse after saying her goodbyes. She's also given his keycard.]]
* [[spoiler:TranquilFury: After Kei is revealed to be Takeo's murderer, Khadija addresses her calmly but makes it clear that she is only holding herself back from beating the crap out of Kei in order to preserve her own dignity.]]
* WrenchWench: To a minor extent. She understands the mechanics of the machines she uses to make her foods as well as how to repair them.

!!Kei Katsuya
!!!Super High-School Level Legal Assistant
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Kei became the youngest legal assistant in the country when she started working at the firm of her father, a highly respected criminal defense lawyer. She's an avid student of legal theory and intends to take the bar after high school. She prefers to be called a SHSL Attorney rather than a Legal Assistant. [[spoiler:Responsible for murdering Takeo, and was correctly pinned as the culprit during the fifth trial.]]

* {{Adorkable}}: She tries to hide this aspect of her personality under her cool and professional exterior but can't always succeed. It comes out full-force whenever romance, the one matter she has absolutely no idea how to handle, is involved.
* {{Bifauxnen}}
* [[spoiler:BlackBraAndPanties]]: [[spoiler:In chapter 2's trial, when everyone has to strip to prove an alibi, it turns out Kei is wearing this kind of underwear.]]
* ClosetGeek: Despite her serious and professional exterior, she likes [[SuperRobot Super Robot]] shows, as revealed by the numerous official fanbooks in her bookcase. Naturally, she considers this to be rather embarrassing.
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Dropped into a mock courtroom, seated at the defense counsel's desk, and tormented with literal evidence bullets by the Monobear at the prosecution's desk before finally being shot to death.]]
* DaddysGirl: Idolizes her successful and well-liked father and strives to become a lawyer as good as he is.
* DeclarationOfProtection: Promises to keep [[spoiler:Yumiko]] safe from danger no matter what during chapter 5. [[spoiler:Sadly, she makes good on her promise in the worst possible way by killing Takeo in the same chapter.]]
* [[spoiler:FaceDeathWithDignity]]: [[spoiler:Calmly accepts her fate after being voted as the culprit and asks her classmates to focus on working together and escaping before going off to her death. She attempts to face her own execution with dignity as well but can't quite make it and ends up trembling and crying by the end.]]
* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Invokes the trope, claiming that as an "agent of justice", she would never resort to murdering another student as it would be "antithetical to her existence". [[spoiler:She ends up undermining her claims by killing Takeo.]]
* INeedAFreakingDrink: Done with coffee and not alcohol, but the general idea is still the same.
* InsistentTerminology: Sort of. Kei would rather be referred to as a SHSL Attorney and introduces herself that way; however, she'll readily admit to her actual title and won't protest too much if people use that.
* JustAKid: Some members of her father's law firm were less-than-enthused about a teenager doing an adult's work and accused her of being a spoiled child who rode in on her father's coattails and couldn't do anything without his help.
* MeaningfulName: The "katsu" in her surname means "victorious" - she's the daughter of a defense lawyer who wins an unusual number of cases.
* MissingMom: Her mother abandoned the family when she was five. Her father's {{Workaholic}} nature played a large role in this, and Kei worries that she'll do the same thing to her partner, given her similar personality.
* [[spoiler:MoreDakka]]: [[spoiler:During her execution, she's shot with one bullet for every piece of evidence she left behind... and then shot with several more rounds after that.]]
** [[spoiler:ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill]]: [[spoiler:According to WordOfGod, several of those rounds were emptied into Kei ''after'' her heart had stopped.]]
* MustHaveCaffeine: Has a deep love for (and is basically powered by) coffee. She seems to hold people who share a love of the drink and/or are able to make it well in high regard.
* [[spoiler:NecessarilyEvil]]: [[spoiler:Kei does what she has to during chapter 5 in order to keep her promise to Yumiko.]]
* NervesOfSteel: Comes from having to keep up in a fast-paced legal environment.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Is in the process of becoming this with Yumiko. Unfortunately, she's outed as a murderer and executed before it can get too far along.]]
* [[spoiler:ThePromise]]: [[spoiler:Kei makes several in chapter 5 - she will protect Yumiko, will never leave her, and will keep herself safe for her sake. Several hours later, she murders Takeo in order to keep her first promise, leading to her being executed and breaking the others.]]
* [[spoiler:ShootTheDog]]: [[spoiler:In chapter 5, Kei finally takes out Takeo, using his pain and willingness to die as a justification for the murder, which she considers a necessary evil.]]
* TheStoic: Comes off as quite cool and composed in most situations, due to her habit of internalizing and compartmentalizing away any "disruptive" emotions.
** NotSoStoic: [[spoiler:The events of the chapter 3 trial are enough to make her flip out, however briefly. Her mask also cracks several times during the chapter 5 trial, and it completely shatters during the final moments of her execution.]]
** SugarAndIcePersonality: Her stoicism doesn't stop her from being a generally kind-hearted and friendly person.
* [[spoiler:ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend]]: [[spoiler:It's hard to get more violently protective than murdering another student in order to keep your love interest safe.]]

!!Taichi Yuuta
!!!Super High-School Level Barista
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Despite having a SHSL talent, Taichi believes he's a normal kid that simply decided to focus his time and effort on something he enjoys. He's completely dedicated to his work, to the point it almost feels as if there is nothing more to his life than his job as a barista. [[spoiler:Responsible for murdering Hotaru, and was correctly pinned as the culprit in the second trial.]]

* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Monobear drops Taichi through a trapdoor, and it turns out Taichi lands in a giant coffee pot that Monobear then proceeds to fill with hot coffee. Once the pot is completely full, Monobear turns the pot's settings to "Boiling", burning and boiling Taichi to death.]]
* [[spoiler:EtTuBrute]]: [[spoiler:Hotaru is in love with him, but he murders her in chapter 2.]]
* [[spoiler:FaceDeathWithDignity]]: [[spoiler:After explaining to everyone that his murder means they don't have to fear the "motive" being in play anymore, instead of fighting his execution, he just turns to Monobear and says, "Monobear, if you please." Also, during the execution itself, once it becomes clear exactly ''how'' Monobear is going to execute him, he just holds still with morbid curiosity instead of struggling.]]
* GoodWithNumbers: Downplayed example; one of his skills is that he's good at measuring how much something weighs just by lifting it, or just on sight alone.
* [[spoiler:GoOutWithASmile]]: [[spoiler:Just before his execution boils and burns him to death, he gives everyone a soft smile, reminiscent of the smile of his murder victim.]]
* IJustWantToBeNormal
* ImNotHereToMakeFriends: Rather, Taichi sees his only purpose to be a barista, not someones friend.
** [[spoiler:He even finds some fleeting feeling of happiness just before he dies that, in the end, he was really only the barista to his classmates.]]
* [[spoiler:LetThemDieHappy]]: [[spoiler:It turns out that before murdering Hotaru, the date he took her on was ''real''. He really did give Hotaru two hours of romantic happiness before giving her the poison.]]
* MustHaveCaffeine: Taichi's 100% coffee. He drinks the stuff like water.
* PerpetualExpression: Something pretty incredible has to happen in order for Taichi to break from his perpetual neutral mask.
* RealMenWearPink: Related to HairDecorations.
* [[spoiler:PetTheDog]]: [[spoiler:Or rather, Pet The Chameleon. After he murdered Hotaru, it turns out that he made sure Midori-san was safe in the tank before he cleaned up the crime scene. Also, the fact that he gave Hotaru a genuine romantic date before poisoning her could also qualify as this trope.]]
* TheQuietOne: Downplayed; if he isn't interested or it isn't important to him in some way, he'll avoid talking too much.
* TheStoic: One of his skills is his endless patience, no matter what drudgery he might have to push himself through. He also always wears a blank mask, showing no emotions.
** [[spoiler:NotSoStoic]]: [[spoiler:Disregarding when he's telling the story of Hotaru's death. He breaks down when he reaches the point where he kills her, and accepts his death with a smile. ]]
* {{Workaholic}}: Somehow, everything he does ends up with him making a cup of coffee.

!!"Blazing Justice Phoenix"[=/=][[spoiler:Kin Ken]]
!!!Super High-School Level Sentai Squad Leader
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One day in the bustling heart of Tokyo's entertainment district, a young man appeared at an open casting for a new super sentai show that was planning on being made. This "Elemental Justice Dynamo Brigade" was a desperate production studio's last-ditch effort to bring in ratings. The young man gave a remarkable performance, showcasing martial arts thought to be long-dead. He ended his casting call with a rousing speech as to why he would be the perfect, most humble servant to the morals of their fair city. The was not asked by the casting directors, but they did not seem to mind listening to the youth's fiery words. He got the part, and he has been Blazing Justice Phoenix ever since. The four years that followed have been a resounding financial success for the company, all thanks to the sentai leader. It doesn't hurt that the countless forum threads full of speculation over his true identity have added more fuel to the media fire... [[spoiler:Responsible for murdering Iko, and was correctly pinned as the culprit in the third trial. However, he is not executed. He later becomes the chapter 6 murder victim, killed by blood loss from multiple bullet wounds.]]

* [[spoiler:AlliterativeName]]: [[spoiler:Bordering on RepetitiveName.]]
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing
* ChestInsignia: His suit's markings are in the vague shape up his helmet's visor, which is in the shape of a phoenix.
* CallingYourAttacks: He has a tendency to shout aloud most of his actions. Yes, even non-battle, mundane actions.
* [[spoiler:CruelMercy]]: [[spoiler:Many students try to ensure that Blazing Justice Phoenix is not executed for involuntary manslaughter... so he ''isn't''. Angelo Caballero is killed in his place, explicitly so the sentai will have to live with the guilt of having killed his best friend.]]
* [[spoiler:DramaticUnmask]]: [[spoiler:During chapter 3's trial, the events become too much for him, and he removes his helmet in front of everyone... before confessing to murdering Iko.]]
* [[spoiler:GuiltComplex]]: [[spoiler:He developed one after Iko's death.]]
* HonorBeforeReason: During the first trial, he refuses to unmask, citing an oath he took upon becoming a sentai hero to never reveal his true identity.
* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini]]: [[spoiler:Although his murder of Iko was accidental, Blazing Justice Phoenix becomes this in the eyes of multiple students after he escapes execution as part of Monobear's CruelMercy. It's finally averted when he becomes the chapter 6 murder victim.]]
* TheLeader: He actually had to develop this as a skill so he'd be a convincing sentai leader despite poor writing from the staff of his show; that is, his leadership abilities can bring good acting into a role that's often written poorly.
* [[spoiler:MulticoloredHair]]: [[spoiler:It's blond, with red bangs.]]
* LostInCharacter
* NoIndoorVoice: [[SelfDemonstratingArticle MOST OF HIS DIALOGUE IS IN ALL CAPS LIKE THIS!]] [[spoiler:Until his DramaticUnmask, that is.]]
* OneWayVisor: On the helmet of his {{Sentai}} uniform.
* PrecisionFStrike: When he lets out a string of curse words upon seeing [[spoiler:Iko's body]], it's noted that he's never sworn before in his life.
* [[spoiler:RantInducingSlight]]: [[spoiler:During chapter 3's trial, two of his classmates ask him if Angelo left his clothes in BJP's room. Unfortunately this comes at the head of some already stressful revelations on BJP's part, so BJP finally loses it and starts screaming at his classmates that he knows what they think of him, he knows that they think he is a manchild trying to play hero, so how dare they, when they pursue cardboard cutout justice by throwing accusations left and right!]]
* [[spoiler:RedEyesTakeWarning]]: [[spoiler:Averted. Even if he is chapter 3's culprit, he's a SympatheticMurderer, to the point that many students refuse to vote for him, even after he confesses.]]
* [[spoiler:RelationshipReveal]]: [[spoiler:Sort of. During chapter 3's trial, Blazing Justice Phoenix grudgingly admits that his previous alibi wasn't completely true: he wasn't practicing martial arts, he was ''being intimate with Angelo Caballero''.]]
** [[spoiler:WordOfGod has admitted that this was actually a ruse in-story - Angelo lied to cover Blazing Justice Phoenix, and the sentai, being a skilled actor, picked up on this and played along.]]
* RookieRedRanger: He started out as this due to his absolute lack of roots in the sentai scene, with his other teammates previously working on various other series.
* SeriousBusiness: This is how he takes his role as a "sentai" leader.
* [[spoiler:SympatheticMurderer]]: [[spoiler:His killing of Iko was purely accidental and caused by his unawareness of her [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots true nature]]. It's hard to get more sympathetic than that.]]
* [[spoiler:TearsOfRemorse]]: [[spoiler:While confessing to killing Iko.]]

!!Hiroshi Kagami
!!!Super High-School Level Biochemist
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Half-Japanese, half-Irish, his father always told him to look at the better side of the mirror, since his last name Kagami means Mirror. He's working towards inventing a vaccine for people too poor to afford vitamin supplements (and has already brought the Kagami name to fame for the next best thing, inventing a vaccine for people who can't absorb vitamins normally), and to invent a chemical compound that in general will make living on Earth a lot easier. [[spoiler:Attempted to prevent Yamato's suicide attempt. When that failed, tried to frame Takeo, but confessed during the trial and successfully convinced the others of his innocence. He later murders King and is correctly pinned as the culprit during the seventh trial.]]

* AbsentMindedProfessor: Hiroshi has a terrible memory and [[NoteToSelf keeps a notebook to remember names and keep track of what's going on.]] His memory is better in relation to biochemistry, but he still uses his tattoos of chemical compounds as memory aids. [[spoiler:After he loses his notebook, it's revealed that his memory problem is so severe that he has forgotten the names and faces of many of his best friends without it.]]
* ButNotTooForeign: He's a Half-Irish Japanese student.
* ChemistryCanDoAnything: Or so Hiroshi ''hopes'', hence his dedication to his SHSL talent as "Biochemist".
* [[spoiler:DeusExitMachina]]: [[spoiler:A minor meta-example; during chapter 2's trial, Hiroshi's player had to leave for the duration of the trial (it was a temporary leave, though), and since the game master decided he had a valid reason for leaving, Hiroshi's character was conveniently written as having fallen asleep at his podium for the remainder of the trial.]]
* DueToTheDead: He's the one who cleans up [[spoiler:Mameko]]'s room after it no longer has an occupant. He even has a pleasant escapist daydream while he's doing it, that of [[spoiler:Mameko trailing around after him in school and hugging him]].
* [[spoiler:FailureToSaveMurder]]: [[spoiler:Feared that his inability to prevent Yamato's death would count as a murder in Monobear's eyes, and was scared enough to try framing the DeathSeeker Takeo to avoid getting executed for it.]]
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: His main goal in his work is to help ill people who can't afford treatment and to make the world an easier place to live in.
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Suffers one after Mameko's body is found since, as is eventually brought up in the trial, he and Mameko were rather close.]]
* [[spoiler:JustAMachine]]: [[spoiler:After Iko is revealed to have been an android, Hiroshi tries to persuade everyone that Iko was just a machine so they won't execute the culprit, who killed Iko by accident.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Judging from the posts on Mameko's personal blog, if Mameko hadn't been murdered, he and Mameko may have eventually developed into this.]]
** [[spoiler:And then ''confirms'' that he was in love with "Mame-chan" to Takeo while yelling at Takeo that chapter 3's trial is a different situation than chapter 1's trial.]]
* [[spoiler:ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight]]: [[spoiler:A minor example since Hiroshi doesn't technically break any rules, but when the possibility is brought up in chapter 3's trial that the victim was killed by ''accident'', Hiroshi tells Monobear that he refuses to participate in this trial since he considers manslaughter very different from murder, and thus Hiroshi refuses to vote for anyone but himself since Hiroshi would rather not execute a person who killed only by mistake.]]
* ShortHairWithTail
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses

!!Yukari Maruyama
!!!Super High-School Level Engineer
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Yukari's younger brother constantly upstages her in everything ''except engineering'', which is why she has dedicated her life to engineering and mechanics. [[spoiler:She murders Etsuko in chapter 7, but since Hiroshi received more votes than her and Hiroshi was pinned as the "culprit" of King's murder, Yukari is still granted "immunity".]]

* [[spoiler:DirtyCoward]]: [[spoiler:When she runs out of excuses and decisive evidence piles against her in the seventh trial, she admits to killing Etsuko. But after saying she just tried to choke Etsuko (not expecting her to fight back with sewing shears) and didn't ''mean'' to stab her repeatedly to death with the shears, she utterly begs for mercy. She's so afraid of dying that she begs the classmates for her life; to spare her from execution. This actually pays off and she leaves the trial with immunity.]]
* TheEngineer: It's her SHSL talent, so this is a [[CaptainObvious captain obvious]] trope.
* GadgeteerGenius
* [[spoiler:GoofyPrintUnderwear]]: [[spoiler:When everyone has to strip during chapter 2's trial to prove an alibi, Yukari asks everyone else not to laugh...because she's wearing light blue underwear with cartoonish pictures of robots and gears on it.]]
* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini: Hiroshi received more total votes than her in chapter 7, so while Hiroshi is executed for King's murder, Yukari is not executed for Etsuko's murder and is granted Monobear's "immunity" motive.]]
* {{Meganekko}}
* WrenchWench: Although surprisingly, her profile picture doesn't ''look'' like this, so looks can be deceiving.

!!Reika Ichikawa
!!!Super High-School Level Private Tutor
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She's been an academic prodigy ever since she was young, and can learn from textbooks quickly and teach everything in them in a form easy for others to understand. Before tutoring, she used to study for extremely long hours, and now that she's tutoring, she has insane working hours with up to 20 tutoring sessions a day ''including midnight!'' However, since she makes ''absurd'' amounts of money thanks to a combination of having lots of sessions and private tutoring being her SHSL talent, others sometimes wonder if her motives are pure.

* ChildProdigy: Used to be one. Now she's a grown prodigy.
* {{Meganekko}}
* MoneyDearBoy: She's been accused of tutoring because of this, instead of just wanting to help people. It remains to be seen if this is true.
* MustHaveCaffeine: It's said that she always has a couple of flasks of coffee on hand, and often goes into dazed trances if she doesn't have enough caffeine in her.
* [[spoiler:NoSympathy: No sympathy to Iko after someone murders Iko in chapter 3, that is. Iko was so naive, what else did she and the rest of her classmates expect? That anyone would actually want to ''stay'' in this hellhole?]]
** [[spoiler:And she does this again in trial 3, when Takara tries to apologize to Takeo for Reisuke being executed back in trial 1. Reika shows no sympathy to Takara, because to Reika even Takara's apology is high and mighty - she gets the impression that he's taking all the credit for solving the first case, when the rest of the class actually contributed too. She also shows no sympathy to Takeo, since in Reika's opinion why is Takara bothering to apologize to someone like Takeo, who's crying over a boy named Reisuke that ''he hardly knew''?]]
* PhotographicMemory: Sort of, since she's actually just book smart.
* RapidFireTyping: Subverted, she doesn't actually like to type, but she's developed the skill of rapid-fire ''writing''.
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses
* HatesEveryoneEqually: Well, almost. [[spoiler:She distrusts absolutely all of her fellow students,and has never said a good word about any of them. Although, she may dislike a few of them more in particular...]]

!!Rei Mikami
!!!Super High-School Level Prosthetic Makeup Artist
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As the child of two old movie buffs, Rei is more interested in old movies than modern, and they especially prefer horror. They discovered their SHSL talent as Prosthetic Makeup Artist because they kept trying to recreate scenes from those old horror movies, and then upgraded to using real references. Now their work appears in several movies and even a TV series, and Rei even has a fanbase.

* [[spoiler:AndYouThoughtItWasAGame: Rei's reaction to Gwendolyn being blown up is to try to convince everyone, including themself, that it's an elaborate joke.]]
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Fittingly enough.
* MustHaveCaffeine: Stated and shown to have a preference for energy drinks to the point the empty cans often pile up in their room and often are used to help stay up and work.
* PerkyGoth: They're an old horror movie buff and they ''dress'' like a goth, but they're actually very friendly, almost to the point of being clingy.
* TechnicolorEyes: They're pink.
* YouthfulFreckles

!!Yukie Seki
!!!Super High-School Level Tea Ceremony Host
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Yukie grew up in a family that was ''obsessed'' with Japanese traditions, and Yukie got into her talent as SHSL Tea Ceremony Host because she accompanied her father on frequent "cultural trips", and she enjoyed participating in the "tea ceremony" trip so much that she requested extra lessons on it. She's now become a symbol of calmness nation-wide because of her talent at tea ceremonies, but she's actually skittish, especially around men.

* [[spoiler: BlueWithShock: Yukie's reaction when Gwendolyn is blown up.]]
** [[spoiler:And again upon discovering Takara's body after chapter 7's trial after Takara failed to correctly open a door. Bizarrely, in addition to being blue with shock, Yukie also starts babbling nonsense about something being able to explode, despite Takara having (apparently) died by being burned in the neck. It has yet to be revealed what on earth Yukie is talking about, since she just runs off afterwards.]]
* DoesNotLikeMen: Mild case. She ''very'' easily intimidated by men close to her age.
* HairDecorations
* InsistentTerminology: Does not like being called by her first name, and corrects anyone who does. Her knee-jerk reaction is usually PlayedForLaughs.
* [[spoiler:MyGodWhatHaveIDone]]: [[spoiler:She feels it's her fault that Usami was punished in chapter 4; if Yukie hadn't brought Usami's mistake to Monobear's attention, maybe Monobear would've gotten mad. The narration points out that Monobear would probably have punished Usami anyway, but Yukie feels that things being her fault is "how it always was".]]
* [[spoiler:PetTheDog]]: [[spoiler:After Usami is punished by being shot at the ceiling of a dome in a mockery of a pirate battle, Yukie's the first student to ask if Usami is okay.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Seemingly averted, but keeping [[BewaretheNiceOnes other]] [[BreakTheCutie red-eyed]] [[CruelAndUnusualDeath characters]] in mind...
* [[spoiler:ShoutOut]]: [[spoiler:During chapter 4's trial, Yukie Seki at one point shouts "That's not true!" complete with an accompanying "interruption picture", in a manner similar to Super Dangan Ronpa 2's "interruption" segments that led to Cross Sword mini-games.]]
* ShrinkingViolet: What she actually is. Amusingly enough, she seems to be one of the few characters to reference having friends from her previous school. [[spoiler: Somewhat.]]
* SickEpisode: Catches an unspecified illness during the third investigation to justify the player's absence during the trial.
* TenderTears: Usually when ever she thinks she might be in danger of voting for the wrong person as the culprit, or whenever she wants to apologize for getting it right and possibly sending someone to their death.
* [[spoiler:WaterWorks]]: [[spoiler:When Takeo is murdered in chapter 5, Yukie starts with Tender Tears as usual, but when the full reality of the death sinks in, she upgrades to full-blown Water Works.]]
* WorkingThroughTheCold: Tries to do this during the third investigation period. She quickly becomes confused after [[spoiler:thinking that Iko was buried in a hole instead of in the pool]] and gets lost trying to find the only exit in the room.
* YamatoNadeshiko: Has a reputation as one, and aspires to be one.

!!Takara Ojimura
!!!Super High-School Level Chess Player
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Takara is a somewhat lazy person who would prefer to only do things he absolutely needs to. He's a bit abrasive and full of himself to people he doesn't know or trust, and doesn't work well in groups. However, when someone manages to get past that, they find that Takara is a very good person to work with, though he is still prone to being lazy. [[spoiler:Dies after the seventh trial when he tries to escape the park through a secret door, but fails to enter the correct code.]]

* BerserkButton: Well, he has a temper ''in general'', but surprisingly there's one thing that can make him mad even after he promises before chapter 3's trial that he won't explode: [[spoiler:Angelo calling him a "fuckhead".]]
** [[spoiler:And he apparently has ''another'' berserk button: Reika talking down to him and trying to put him in his place. He responds by ''getting in Reika's face'' and shouting at Reika that Reika is a peasant, that Takara is from the ''Ojimura'' family, that you do not talk to an Ojimura that way, and if the next words out of Reika's mouth aren't "I'm sorry, Ojimura-sama", then Reika shouldn't bother opening her mouth ever again.]]
* BigScrewedUpFamily: The Ojimura family.
* BlindWithoutEm: Takara admits to having 20/120 vision and not being able to see four feet in front of him with his glasses ''on''.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* DarkAndTroubledPast: In a conversation with Yukie, he revealed his mother was kidnapped and ransomed back to his father...the events of the kidnapping scarred Takara for life. [[spoiler:Turns out it's a ''literal scar'', as not only was his mother kidnapped, but he and his now deceased Brother.]]
* ExtendedGreetings: Always introduces himself as "Takara Ojimura, Super High School Level Chess Player, Elo Rate 2756, Currently ranked 13th in the world and 1st in the Juniors." It's usually followed by a smirk and at least one person groaning.
* [[spoiler:TheExtremistWasRight]]: Takara behaves like a complete jerk during the first trial, screaming at his classmates about how obvious it was who the culprit was...[[spoiler: and then the culprit, whose identity he guessed ''correctly'', is voted as the culprit by a margin of ''a single vote''. If not for Takara screaming the idea at everyone, it's possible there wouldn't have been enough votes to convict the correct person.]]
* FatalFlaw: His {{Pride}}.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Tessenjutsu]]: Reveals his grandfather taught him this so he could defend himself if the bodyguards he had failed.
* {{Jerkass}}: He is very, ''very'' convinced that the first murderer is [[spoiler:Reisuke]], and if his classmates can't see that then they're all ''idiots'', because he's handing them the murderer!
** JerkassHasAPoint: His reasoning is sound enough, and it turns out [[spoiler:he's actually right]]. However, his condescending, smug attitude doesn't do him any favors when it comes to convincing the others, given he spends more time hurling out insults and pitching a fit than explaining his reasoning.
** While he ''does'' attempt to control his temper in the second trial, he continues to have a nasty attitude, including a massive KickTheDog moment detailed below.
* KickTheDog: When [[spoiler:Etsuko]] rejects Takara's theory about the second murder, he responds by mocking their physical condition by saying "apparently it's not just [[spoiler:Etsuko's legs]] that are useless." That is, he attacks [[spoiler:Etsuko's wheelchair-bound condition]] to drive his point home. On top of this, he calls them a "braindead runt", making fun of their height as well. Finally, he mocks [[spoiler:Etsuko]] for crying by reminding them that they are "high school students, not kindergartners."
* LonelyRichKid
* MeaningfulName: Takara Ojimura means "Treasure Village of the King." If applied to a chessboard, the Treasure village is all the pieces, and the King is...well, the King.
* NotHelpingYourCase:
** During the first trial, his attitude boils down to "''I'' figured out who the culprit is, and all of ''you'' need to stop trying to work through the evidence on your own and just ''listen to'' '''ME''' while '''I''' tell you all why '''I'm''' completely right and ''you're'' all wrong." [[spoiler: As it turns out, he ''was'' right about the culprit.]]
** In the second case, he tries to avoid making a similar mistake, but winds up verbally abusing one student in particular for disagreeing with him.
* {{Omniglot}}: Claims to know (Note: Butcher) Mandarin Chinese, Korean, German, Spanish, French and English in addition to his native Japanese. He states he learned these languages for chess reasons.
* PrecisionFStrike: [[spoiler:Takara's reaction to finding Mameko's body is to get angry at his classmates for not listening to him and calling them "FUCKING BASTARDS."]] This has more weight to it when you realize no matter how much of a {{Jerkass}} he is, he's never sweared.
** [[spoiler:It's also his reaction to Iko's death in chapter 3, he calls everyone "motherFUCKERS" and promises to deliver whoever killed Iko to the Bear's mercy.]]
* RousingSpeech: Attempts to give one to the others after Monobear reveals his first motive to kill. Takara tells everyone not to allow Monobear to goad them into a "forced move", or sacrifice chess pieces to him.
* [[spoiler:ScrewThisImOuttaHere]]:
** [[spoiler:When the others reject Takara's "Climax Inference" argument, Takara gets so pissed off that they weren't even willing to consider his argument that he deliberately ''votes for himself'', reasoning that if he were executed he wouldn't have to hang around with these people anymore.]]
** [[spoiler:After the seventh trial, he attempts to escape the park via a secret door in the back of the Cryogenic Lab. Unfortunately, he fails to enter the correct code and is killed for it.]]
* [[spoiler:SempaiKohai]]: [[spoiler:He refers to Etsuko as his "sempai" once when trying to apologize to her in chapter 3's trial. She finds this very weird.]]
* SharedFamilyQuirks: It's apparently Ojimura Family tradition to take a Historic and Cultural Profession- Aside from Takara's chess playing, his sister, Nanako, is a Flower Arranger, his father is a Fisherman, and his Grandfather was a Martial Arts Instructor.
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: It's his SHSL talent, in fact.
* TheStoic: One of his skills is to be able to keep calm under pressure where others would crumble.
** NotSoStoic: He doesn't do a very good job of keeping calm when the others want to work through the evidence during the first trial instead of just blindly following his lead, and has trouble with mounting ''personal attacks'' on those who disagree with them.
* StoicSpectacles
* [[spoiler:SpareToTheThrone:Because his older brother, Kyosuke, was killed.]]
* TookALevelInKindness: ZigZagged. While he does show signs of CharacterDevelopment, changing one's ways is much harder than anticipated, especially during such stressful situations. His tendency to revert to [[KickTheDog dog-kicking]] and vicious insults whenever he's frustrated with how the trials are developing don't help.
** As of chapter five, this trope may actually be played straight, as he appears to have dropped many of his {{Jerkass}} tendencies for good.
* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: After [[spoiler:Reisuke is revealed as the first murderer]], Takara engages in this.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Why he decided to enroll in Hope's Peak.
* [[spoiler:WouldHitAGirl]]: [[spoiler:After Reika puts him down during the 3rd trial, he says that the next time she 'opens her mouth to question him or his actions, he will not hesitate to slap it right off her face.']]

!!Gwendolyn Dominatus
!!!Super High-School Level Dungeon Master
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She's both "the daughter of two authors", and "a really big fan of dungeons-and-dragons-style games". She combined both of those together to role-playing games and has even published several successful campaigns for Dungeons and Dragons. The adventures she writes are now ranked up among the most challenging in the industry. [[spoiler:Attacks Monobear after objecting to his hostile takeover of the park and is killed as a result.]]

* [[AscendedFanboy AscendedFangirl]]: She's a big fan of board games and adventure; thanks to her SHSL talent, she now publishes official campaigns for them.
* GameMaster: Her SHSL talent, although she restricts it to "Dungeon" games specifically.
* HairColorDissonance: Her hair color skirts the line between red and maroon.
* HereThereBeDragons: Despite the usual "primitive map" connotations of this trope, it's actually thematically appropriate, because Gwendolyn is a SHSL Dungeon Master, and one of her special skills (although it's not her SHSL talent) is Mapmaking.
* [[spoiler:NotEnoughToBury: As a result of the [[StuffBlowingUp nature]] of her death.]]
* [[spoiler:SacrificialLion]]
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Significant enough to be invited to Hope's Peak Academy, in fact.
* ShouldersOfDoom: Benign example. Befitting her "Dungeon Master" image, her profile picture has a jeweled shoulder guard like that you might see on an RPG general in an army.
* [[spoiler:StuffBlowingUp: In this case, poor Gwen herself, who is tossed a dragon-shaped bomb and reduced to a smoking crater shortly afterward.]]

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[[folder:Second Class Roster: White]]
!Class roster for Doubt Academy White

!!Jaejin Kinjo
!!!Super High-School Level Maknae
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The youngest member of the eight-member idol group '[=PLAN8=]'. Don't let his fresh face fool you, though; his quick feet, sharp tongue, and incredible passion make him one of the greatest male idols in the industry! [[spoiler:The eighth victim of Doubt Academy White, killed by epinephrine-induced heart failure.]]

* [[spoiler:BerserkButton]]: [[spoiler:When Larry tries to derail the vote in chapter 3 on the grounds of not enough evidence, this is the second time he's done this, and Jaejin finally ''blows up'' at him, Jaejin's face even turning red, and he screams at Larry that since Larry didn't do nearly as much investigation as Jaejin and the rest of the students did, how ''dare'' Larry presume they're all jumping to conclusions, maybe if he does some ''actual work'' next time Larry might have a good ''reason'' to delay the vote!]]
* [[spoiler:BewareTheNiceOnes]]: [[spoiler:In chapter 3's trial, Jaejin gives a nasty to speech to Kanon, because Jaejin believes Kanon is the culprit. Even Jaejin's sprites are drawn with angrier than usual expressions.]]
* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock]]: [[spoiler:His reaction to Monobear's first "motive", a threat to kill everyone's families unless someone dies.]]
* HeroicBSOD: A minor example: Monobear's second motive is to threaten to end a random student's career with an injury unless a murder takes place. Jaejin is the most badly affected by the announcement, because given his talent, ''any injury at all'' could ruin him, from a broken leg to even a broken finger!
* IdolSinger: He's a member of an idol group. But it's not his SHSL talent since, unlike [[VisualNovel/DanganRonpa Sayaka Maizono]]'s SHSL talent of being an Idol Singer, Jaejin isn't proficient at idol singing but rather is proficient at being "the youngest member of a group", which is what the Korean word "Maknae" means. Actually, he seems to be the most skilled at ''dancing''.
* ItWasAGift: His sister gifted him one of his two Pluto symbol necklaces before leaving for his idol training, which Jaejin claims is his GoodLuckCharm. He later gifts the necklace to Naoto Ueyama, and receives a scarf in return.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Naoto, until Jaejin is murdered in chapter 7.]]
* {{Omniglot}}: Fluently speaks both Japanese and Korean, since his father is Japanese and his mother is Korean. He also spent three years in Korea.
* [[spoiler:RantInducingSlight]]: [[spoiler:In chapter 2's trial, after Jun calls Yukiko "my lady" one too many times, Jaejin snaps at Jun that Yukiko's words shouldn't just be taken as faith, and then Jaejin angrily reminds everyone else, at length, that they are attempting to find someone to ''execute'', so anyone making baseless conjectures is not contributing to the group, since they are also there to fight for ''each other''.]]
* RealMenWearPink: He's wearing a pinkish-purple Pluto necklace, and his eyes are pinkish-purple.
* StepfordSmiler: A benign example, since he isn't always the cute maknae everyone loves, but can easily slip into that persona since "Made for TV" is one of his skills.
* [[spoiler:TheReasonYouSuckSpeech]]: [[spoiler:After the students incorrectly vote for Ritsuka in chapter 4, Jaejin tells all his classmates in a long speech that they suck, because one, Jaejin himself didn't vote for Ritsuka this round, and two, Jaejin has ''always voted correctly so far!'' He was right to vote for Fumiko in chapter 1, he was right to vote for Addy in chapter 2 (although the students overruled him and voted it a suicide), he was right to vote for Kanon in chapter 3, and he may or may not have been right about Yukiko being chapter 4's culprit, it has yet to be revealed. Regardless, Jaejin works hard and has correct instincts, so those should have been allowed to take precedence over the students throwing out evidence because they thought the evidence was circumstantial.]]
* [[spoiler:TheMatchmaker]]: [[spoiler:In Chapter 5, Eiji talks to Jaejin about relationship advice. Jaejin ends up giving him a big speech, telling Eiji that can can talk to Katsuya and share his feelings. He even trades a capsule item with Eiji so he can do it.]]

!!Marian Spiegelman
!!!Super High-School Level Winter Guard
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The star of her winter guard team, this energetic and eccentric young lady always wore a mask while performing, hiding her true appearance. Before entering Hope's Peak Academy, she gave one final performance wherein she removed this, revealing her face to the public for the first time. [[spoiler:Turns out to be the culprit in Chapter 5, having killed Adeline.]]

* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock]]: [[spoiler:Her reaction to the murder of Koemi, and after that, her reaction to the murder of Shinya.]]
* CloudCuckoolander: She sometimes engages in strange antics and has an unreadable demeanor, which can sometimes make her seem intimidating.
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Executed by being sent out into a snowy field with a flag, befitting her profession as Winter Guard. However, Monobear appears in a parka, grinning evilly and levelling a rifle at her. He repeatedly fires at her, but Marian gracefully dodges almost all of the bullets. However, one bullet finally hits her leg, causing her to accidentally throw her flag up into the air...and then the flag comes down and impales her to death.]]
* GenkiGirl
* GirlishPigtails: Styled in PrincessCurls.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Ryosuke. She even gives him a quick kiss on the lips before her execution.]]
* [[spoiler:RousingSpeech]]: [[spoiler:She unexpectedly gives one in Trial One after first Shinya offers to be executed, then Kazuya offers to be executed in Shinya's place. She angrily reminds everyone that they promised to ''avenge the murder victim'', which they can't do if they're dead, are they just going to give up easily because they were wrong a couple times?]]
* [[spoiler:StickyFingers]]: [[spoiler:Her DarkSecret is that she used to steal little objects knowing they wouldn't be missed. When confronted by this in Monobear's motive, she immediately confesses.]]
* [[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask The Woman Wearing The Winter Guard Mask]]: Actually, she wears that mask for the ''public'', but ''we'' get to see what she looks like without the mask.

!!Arisa Sato
!!!Super High-School Level Microbiologist
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Born out of wedlock, Arisa grew up in the city slums. Excelling in her studies led to her parentage being made known and getting moved to Japan on the government's time, where she works with the World Health Organization. Her current project is the Disease Hybridization Forecast and Impact Committee. [[spoiler:Responsible for murdering Mimi, and was correctly pinned as the culprit during the sixth trial.]]

* AmericanAccents: Arisa was raised in Chicago and has an accent from it, [[spoiler:as is shown in Trial 4.]] This would be an Inland North accent.
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: She's very analytical and can get through stacks and stacks of data very quickly, which is useful since she's created and is now the leader of the Disease Hybridization Forecast and Impact Committee.
* BadassBookworm: Downplayed, as Arisa admits to being phyically fit but 'not strong' [[spoiler:in Trial 4.]]
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Arisa is shrunk down and placed in a terrarium. There's a hole in the terrarium, so if she could get to it, she could escape. But to do so, she must climb on various bacteria that appear...and two frogs with Monobear-style eyes suddenly appear, devouring the bacteria one by one. Arisa manages to escape until she gets to the very last bacteria, but then has no other escape route, and one of the frog's tongues finally latches onto Arisa and ''eats'' her.]]
* DisappearedDad: Arisa's father, Masaru Sato, wasn't around when she was growing up.
* [[spoiler:EatenAlive]]
* HeroicBastard: She was born out of wedlock to a well-known male scientist and an unknown woman, and her parents never married, making her technically a "bastard". Now she's leading public-edge health research.
* HotScientist: This is subverted in a way, as Arisa not only dresses appropriately for being in a lab (Hot Librarian might come into play here), but also because it's In the Blood.
* InTheBlood: Inverted, as Arisa follows in the footsteps of her brilliant scientist father with no drive towards evil.
* [[spoiler:ManipulativeBastard]]: [[spoiler:Her fourth motive proves that this is a part of her, but it is as of yet unseen in character. Also, 'bastard' here is taken literally, as with the Heroic Bastard trope.]]
* PrimAndProperBun: Befitting her personality.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Hidehisa. Not that anything comes of it, however, since the love confession happens in the chapter 6 trial, which is also when Arisa is executed.]]
* [[SelfMadeMan Self Made Woman]]: Grew up in the slums, but excelled in her studies and consequently got moved to Japan to pursue microbiology further.
* SuperOCD: One of her skills, actually, since it makes her extremely detail-oriented.
* [[spoiler:WellIntentionedExtremist]]: [[spoiler:In ''three different ways'', no less! One, to atone for her role in instigating chapter 4's mistrial. Two, so the person she killed could be with her deceased lover. Three, so she could win Monobear's "Mastermind information motive" and then share that information with all her peers in order to help them.]]
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Arisa is always approaching things with a mature attitude, and to date has not had a breakdown of crying, anger, or any particularly unsuitable behavior. Logic seems to be easy for her, and she's been seen to be calling out others on unsuitable behaviors. Likely invoked by DisappearedDad and growing up on the Wrong Side of the Tracks.
* WrongSideOfTheTracks: Used to be this, because she was raised in the city slums.

!!Ryosuke Shuuto
!!!Super High-School Level Sports Fan
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Growing up watching his father love soccer, he eventually encouraged him to try out for a team. Though his dad wasn't very good at first, his son supported and encouraged him to keep trying, and he's become a world-famous player who credits Ryosuke's unwavering support for everything.

* TheCheerleader: Sort of. His SHSL talent is to cheer people on, but it's exclusive to sports.
* EagleEyeDetection: So he could always follow his father on the field.
* HeroicResolve: Not him, but his SHSL talent is to ''invoke'' this in others.
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:After Marian is executed, Ryosuke's usual enthusiasm is no where to be found, it even led to having his outfit changed to a rather simple black hoodie.]]
* NoIndoorVoice: A deliberate example; he trained his voice to be really loud so he could make himself heard over an entire stadium.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Marian, though he wonders what on earth he did to deserve her affections since he wasn't able to help her. When Marian is set to be executed, Ryosuke promises that if he ever gets out of this place and meets his father again, he'll tell his father that he met someone he cared about as much as his father cared about his mother.]]
* PrecisionFStrike: His reaction to [[spoiler: Renée's death.]] Which was unusual, considering the fact that he wasn't one to swear ever at all.
* MissingMom: It seems that he has little, or no recollection of his mother ever having any thing to do with him.
* ThePowerOfFriendship ''and'' ThePowerOfTrust: His entire SHSL talent is to be able to motivate sports players to become superstars just by being their fan.
* SoMyKidsCanWatch: His SHSL talent is to ''invoke'' this; his soccer star father performs his best on the field because he knows Ryosuke will be watching and cheering him on.

!!Kazuya Hirayama
!!!Super High-School Level Card Player
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A gifted number cruncher. When his father realized this, he forced his son to apply himself harder in school; this backfired, the tests and stress becoming far too much for him. Poker and trading card games became an escape, the only thing he did outside of studying. Though he sees it as a 'worthless hobby', he was accepted into Hope's Peak for his skills, much to his shock. [[spoiler:The seventh victim of Doubt Academy White, killed by cyanide-induced hisotoxic hypoxia.]]

* CannotTalkToWomen
* DarkSecret: PlayedForLaughs. Much like Naegi, his 'dark secret' is more embarrassing than anything else: [[spoiler:farting in English Class]].
* [[EducationMama Education Papa]]: His father pushing him to excel is responsible for a lot of his issues.
* [[spoiler:EvilLaugh]]: [[spoiler:He fakes villainous laughter when trying to falsely confess to Shinya's murder in chapter 2's trial.]]
* GoodWithNumbers
* [[spoiler:HearingVoices]]: [[spoiler:As of chapter 3, Kazuya seems to be hearing a dark version of himself talking to him, though it sounds muffled to him. It wants him to kill himself.]]
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Considers his talent to be nothing more than a 'worthless hobby', and thinks that the only reason his title is SHSL Card Player is because they couldn't call somebody a SHSL Loser.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Kiyoshi.
* {{Hikikomori}}
* [[spoiler:OurHeroIsDead]]
* PeekABangs
* [[spoiler:PrecisionFStrike]]: [[spoiler:His reaction to finding Koemi's body is to say, ""W-what the fuck…. WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!"]]
* [[spoiler:ShoutOut]]: [[spoiler:In the third trial, when attempting to protect Kanon, he shouts at Mimi, "THAT'S NOT ENTIRELY CORRECT", but he is accompanied by a hand-drawn pose that makes him look like Makoto Naegi or Hinata Hajima shouting "YOU'VE GOT THAT WRONG!"]]
* [[spoiler:TakeMeInstead]]: [[spoiler:Near the end of Trial One, Kazuya tries to offer himself in Shinya's place after Shinya tries to get himself executed.]]
** [[spoiler:He does this ''again'' in Trial Two, after Kanon tries to do so first.]]
** [[spoiler:And continues to do so in subsequent trials. It really starts to get on his classmates' nerves after a while.]]

!!Ritsuka Hojo
!!!Super High-School Level Samurai
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She gained her samurai skills in her family's dojo at a very young age. Her tomboyish, rough-and-tumble attitude is hidden by her family's strictly traditional etiquette. She feels pressured to succeed so she can meet her family's expectations and not be overshadowed by her two successful older siblings. [[spoiler:Tragically, she was falsely convicted of Renee's murder.]]

* ActionGirl
* [[spoiler:AcquittedTooLate]]: [[spoiler:The first instance of a living classmate being falsely charged with murder.]]
* [[spoiler:AfraidOfBlood]]: [[spoiler:It's a spoiler because first, we only find this out after a murder has already occurred, and second, this is her reaction to Koemi being murdered.]]
* [[spoiler:BaitAndSwitch]]: [[spoiler:Her execution. It's set up so she, and therefore the audience, believes that the "method of execution" is whatever horrible monster is chasing her. Actually, she's executed by swords that pop out of the floor and wall. So what was chasing her, then? ''A remote-controlled toy car with a megaphone attached!'']]
* [[spoiler:BeautyIsNeverTarnished]]: [[spoiler:When Ritsuka aggravates Larry over him being so upset by Renèe's death, she receives a strong punch to the jaw from the boxer. When Mimi finds Ritsuka afterwards, she states, despite the bruise, "with such beautiful lines that if she didn’t know better, Mimi might think Ritsuka resembled a woman."]]
* {{Bifauxnen}}
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Chased barefoot across a stage littered by sharp pieces of glass before being impaled on multiple katanas that slide out from board in the floors and wall.]]
* DaddysGirl: Her father trained her in the samurai arts.
* [[spoiler:FaceDeathWithDignity]]: [[spoiler:Despite her false conviction, she gives an inspiring speech to her classmates, saying she doesn't blame her classmates for getting it wrong. She's angry about being judged, but only in an impersonal sense, and not that it's her classmates doing it.]]
* HalfBreedDiscrimination: Ritsuka keeps her half-Korean heritage a secret not because she's ashamed of it, but because she worries about how others will react.
* HeirToTheDojo
* [[spoiler:HumanPincushion]]
* LadyLooksLikeADude: In fact, there isn't a ''single character'' in the class that has realized that Ritsuka is a girl.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Mimi. She even gives Mimi a chaste kiss on the cheek, and after telling Mimi not to cry and that someone could be falling love with Mimi's smile, Ritsuka gives Mimi a kiss on the lips before being executed.]]
* PassionateSportsGirl
* {{Samurai}}
* SamusIsAGirl
* SiblingRivalry: Ritsuka feels overshadowed by her older siblings, resulting in her pushing harder for success.
* TomboyishPonytail
* TomboyishName: Ritsuka is an androgynous name in Japanese, as is her shortened name of Ritsu, only adding to the confusion surrounding her gender.
* [[spoiler:UnsettlingGenderReveal]]: [[spoiler:Does this to Mimi post-humously via her diary.]]
** [[spoiler:Later does this to Eiji via a dakimakura from the Mono Machine, which depicts her with her bra and panties exposed. Yes, really.]]
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair

!!Kyo Otonomiya
!!!Super High-School Level Musician
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He came from a long line of renowned classical musicians and was classically trained since he was in diapers. Despite this, he gravitated toward metal music and was disowned by his family for betraying the classical ways. He proved himself by quickly becoming a highly successful musician, acquiring a large fanbase in Japan and steadily gaining listeners overseas. [[spoiler:He's the chapter 3 murder victim, killed by blood loss caused by multiple stab wounds.]]

* BerserkButton: Yakuza, people throwing away their lives and the mastermind.
* BlackSheep: In a family of classically trained musicians, Kyo loves metal. He loves metal a lot.
* [[ChairmanoftheBrawl Chairman of the Brawl]]: Loves threatening Monobear with the cafe's chairs.
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Subjected to heavy arsenic poisoning, vomits blood multiple times while confronting the perpetrator, and is riddled with stab wounds in his chest and abdomen, some of which were inflicted post-mortem.]]
* [[spoiler:[[DiesWideOpen Dies Wide Open]]]]: [[spoiler:His corpse is locked in a gaze of horror, until Yukiko closes his eyes.]]
* EagleEyeDetection: For body language.
* [[spoiler:GoOutWithABang]]: [[spoiler:Sort of. If Monobear was serious in his comment about Yukiko selfishly hiding away their "passionate necking", then apparently right before Kyo was murdered, he and Yukiko were making out. But then subverted; what ''actually'' turns out to have happened is that Kyo gave Yukiko a kiss after they bonded, but Yukiko still has feelings for Jun, so she left without doing anything else.]]
* GratuitousGerman: Breaks into this when angered. For one example, when Monobear's "third motive" turns out to just be a reminder of the fact that they'll be trapped for the rest of their lives, Kyo starts shouting at Monobear how ridiculous it is that they need another reminder, and then he says, "Ich werde einfach töten dich, du Stück Scheiße. I’ll find you soon enough, Bär." This means approximately "I'm just going to kill you, you piece of shit. I'll find you soon enough, bear."
* [[spoiler:HairTriggerTemper]]: [[spoiler:Almost attacks Monobear with a chair during the first motive announcement, then snaps at both Mimi and Shinya during the first trial. Later threatens to knock Kazuya out during the second trial in response to his attempt at self-sacrifice. Also throws a chair at Monobear during the third motive announcement.]]
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation:[[spoiler: Subverted, they're actually hearing aids; he's practically deaf without them.]]
* HeavyMetal: His preferred genre of music.
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD]]: [[spoiler:Suffers from this upon discovering Shinya's corpse, rendering him unable to properly investigate for the second trial.]]
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Becomes this with Shinya during chapter 2. [[spoiler:Too bad Shinya dies that week.]]
* [[spoiler:[[IllKillYou I'll Kill You!]]: Openly states that he will find and kill the person behind Monobear after it is declared that Jun will be crippled.]]
* MeaningfulName: The kanji for 'Otonomiya' translates to 'Palace of Sound'.
* ParentalAbandonment: Kyo's parents disowned him and forced him to live on the streets, all because he liked metal.
* RagsToRiches
* [[spoiler:RedStringOfFate]]: [[spoiler:It is never seen, but Kyo begins wearing a red string around his pinky finger after Shinya's trial in tribute to his dead brother.]]
* Self-Made Man
* ShoutOut: Shares his first name with Kyo of DirEnGrey fame.
* SlasherSmile: Starts sporting this during Chapter 3, whenever the subject of the mastermind is brought up.
* StreetMusician: Before becoming famous.
* StreetUrchin: Before Kyo became famous he lived on the streets and dumpster dived to eat.
* ThousandYardStare: Develops this after Chapter 2.

!!Mitsuko Iwasaki
!!!Super High-School Level Poetess
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A polite and charming young lady who prefers to keep herself out of the public eye. She was born into a highly prestigious family, and her works have become well known around the country, although her name has not.

* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock]]: [[spoiler:Mitsuko's reaction to Takahiro getting shot to death.]]
* BreastExpansion: Her new set of sprites is much more, ahem, ''flattering''.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* {{Fanservice}}
** BathtubScene
* EagleEyeDetection: Very meticulous with an eye for detail.
* {{Poetry}}: Her SHSL talent.
* ReclusiveArtist: Her poems are famous, but ''she'' is not. It's common for people to know her poems but not her ''name'', and she prefers it that way, keeping herself out of the public eye.
* {{Unishment}}: Monobear's third "motive" is simply to remind the students that if no killing occurs, they will spend the rest of their lives ''trapped'' here, instead of chasing their bright futures. But Mitsuko considers the motive to be this trope, since as she sarcastically muses to herself, "Oh, how awful! Being trapped in a beautiful and luxurious resort! What a horrific life we will lead...!"
* YamatoNadeshiko: She has a reputation as a "perfect young lady" due to her charming behavior.

!!Kiyoshi Takeda
!!!Super High-School Level Theologian
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The son of a minister, he studies many different religions and many of their different customs to the point of perfection. At the age of 12, he mastered meditation and claimed to have reached Enlightenment, and ever since has had an air of omniscience and gives spiritual advice to those who ask.

* BlushSticker: In his profile picture.
* CantGetAwayWithNuthin: He once [[spoiler:teased a girl about how much she loved peanuts. This led to him getting hospitalized.]]
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* HermitGuru: People used to make pilgrimages to him to seek his advice, so his father eventually sent him to live in the countryside with an aunt, but he got recruited for Hope's Peak Academy anyway.
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD]]: [[spoiler:Temporarily falls into this state when the students vote for the Mastermind in chapter 7, and get it wrong.]]
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Kazuya.
* {{Omniglot}}: To quote from his "Multilingual" skill on his profile, "Can read, write and speak in English, Latin, and French other than Japanese."
* PreachersKid: His father is a minister.
* WhereTheresAWillTheresAStickyNote: Scribbles down a will in his diary after Shinya's trial.

!!Lee Yoon-Ji
!!!Super High-School Level Rapper
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A narcissistic party animal who was desperate to escape from her controlling parents. As a child, she constantly feared her punishment-happy family, but managed to escape them in middle school when she was recruited by a Korean music company that relocated her to Japan.

* AmbiguouslyBi
* [[spoiler:TalkingToThemself: ...Or rather, she's begun to frequently talk to a wall (which she affectionately named "Swagwall-chan").]]
* BlindingBangs: She keeps them that way to "pique interest" in her fans and everyone else alike. As of chapter two, she no longer has them.
* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock: Her reaction to Renée's death, since Renée was eviscerated.]]
* CannotSpitItOut: When she attempts to defuse the DarkSecret motive by confessing it, she starts turning blue and can't finish.
* DelayedReaction:[[spoiler:During the first trial, when Shinya tells them he's a murderer.]]
* ImportantHaircut: She uses this as a way to try and "start from the beginning", even though she knows full well it's not going to change anything.
* LifeOfTheParty
* GirlGroup: Yoon-ji's the leader of a, you guessed it, girl group (who aren't girly in the slightest, apparently).
* {{Narcissist}}
* {{Omniglot}}: Fluent in English, Korean, and Japanese.
* StageNames: Her real name is Myung-hee Sang, apparently.
* ZettaiRyouiki: Grade A.

!!Himeji Sakakibara
!!!Super High-School Level Crossdresser
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He became famous for his looks and great fashion sense. His public persona is rather elegant and refined, but in reality Himeji is a vulgar and loud-mouthed egotist. Deep down though, he can be a good person. Deep, deep down.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: His media persona is refined and elegant, but in all actuality he is nothing like that.
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: But deep, deep, deep down he really is a good person.
* [[spoiler:ClusterFBomb]]: [[spoiler:Himeji's reaction to Takahiro's death is to mumble "Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck" to himself.]]
* CrazyJealousGuy: He gets ''really'' angry when Hisae interrupts his conversation with Kiyoshi.
* DepravedHomosexual
* EffeminateMisogynisticGuy
* TheFashionista
* MulticoloredHair
* OnlyChildSyndrome
* SupernaturalGoldEyes

!!Hisae Kojima
!!!Super High-School Level Body Piercer
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Born into a family of body modifiers, Hisae obtained her license at the young age of 14. Many people seek her out to do their piercings, if only to say that they got a piercing from her.

* [[spoiler:AccidentalHero]]: [[spoiler:She did save Chris Peril's life in chapter 8.]]
* BandOfBrothers: With Naoto and Chris after chapter 8.
* DaddysGirl: Minor example: she became a SHSL Body Piercer because her father shared his trade with her.
* FollowInMyFootsteps: Everyone in Hisae's family has "learn a body modification trade" as practically a rite of passage. None of them have any problem with this, and in Hisae's case, her body modification trade turned out to be piercings, which she's Super High-School Level good at.
* HeavySleeper: She's capable of falling asleep in any position.
* [[spoiler:InelegantBlubbering]]
* LazyBum: After the body of [[spoiler:Kyo]] is announced, the sprites used depict Hisae wearing her pajamas. It becomes a common theme in the investigations following, [[spoiler:with the exception of Mimi's.]] It's also revealed that she normally wears contacts, but ceased wearing them in favor of her glasses.
* TheMedic: A minor example; in her profile, it says she can only cure infections, but it's revealed in chapter 8 that she is also trained in CPR.
* SendInTheSearchTeam: With Naoto and Chris. During chapter 8, Naoto brought Hisae and Chris together to search inside of a secret room in the morgue to look for clues about the Mastermind. [[spoiler:Things didn't go as planned, however, when Chris activated a tripwire that in turn started a fire. The search ends with Naoto and Chris unconscious and a blubbering Hisae.]]
* TheStoic
** NotSoStoic: Breaks down in tears after a letter Kiyoshi gives her. [[spoiler:Does so again in chapter 8 when faced with Naoto and Chris's close call with death.]]
* ThereIsOnlyOneBed: With Kiyoshi on two occasions: once after the 2nd motive is announced, in his bedroom; and after the 4th motive is announced, in her bedroom.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Chapter 8 revealed that Hisae is afraid of [[spoiler:fire.]]

!!Tomoe Setzuko
!!!Super High-School Level Chemist

Tomoe started her career by improving her late father's formulas, but soon started forging her own paths and becoming famous in her own right. While her father's work in environmental science started her in the field, she chose the path of a chemist instead.

* BirdsOfAFeather: She and Arisa, the other scientist, seem to get along well.
* FollowInMyFootsteps: ''Started'' to follow in her father's footsteps of environmental science as she did an experiment to purify contaminated water, but ultimately chose to become a chemist instead since she got more interested in how substances interacted.
* HyperAwareness: Of her surroundings.
* RedEyesTakeWarning
* ThrowItIn: One of her skills, actually; if she can't find exactly what she needs she's very good at improvising something else she can use that'll work.

!!Katsuya Matsushita
!!!Super High-School Level Journalist
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A rather intrepid journalist, Katsuya will do anything to get his story, even going so far as meddling into government affairs to gain evidence.

* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Had to develop very fast analytical skills by necessity, as reporters sometimes only get to talk to people for short periods of time.
* [[spoiler:BadDreams]]: [[spoiler:These have reoccurred throughout his time at Bright Side Spa & Resort, but were made more prominent in Chapter 4, when people were reminded of some of the big secrets they've kept. His dreams have included finding his mother and dogs dead in his home and his dead students asking why Katsuya didn't help them.]]
* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock]]: [[spoiler:His reaction to Takahiro's death-by-Monobear.]]
* EagleEyeDetection: Skilled at reading body language and moods.
* GoingForTheBigScoop: He considers the spa life of mutual killing to be the scoop of a lifetime.
* HotScoop: A rare male example.
* IntrepidReporter: Intrepid enough to be willing to meddle with the government so he can bring people the truth.
* {{Megane}}
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Eiji]]
* [[spoiler:StressVomit: His reaction to Renée's murder, since Renée was killed by evisceration.]]
* {{Workaholic}}: Katsuya has spent the entirety of chapter 3's extended normal days locked in his room, writing down everything he's seen.

!!Shinya Kagari
!!!Super High-School Level Hitman
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Born into a life of organized crime, Shinya was a young prodigy within his family until an accident convinced him to quit and pursue a more respectable life style. [[spoiler:He's the chapter 2 murder victim; someone slices him and he dies from loss of blood. In a private conversation with Yukiko, Adeline reveals that ''she'' was the one who killed him.]]

* ChildProdigy: Shinya proved to be one of the most promising in his field to show that, if he wanted to, he could become one of the best through determination and ruthlessness.
* {{Determinator}}: Never one to shy away from any confrontation or obstacle, Shinya faces them head-on regardless of his odds or the consequences that might follow. [[spoiler:Not that it helps, since he's murdered in chapter 2.]]
* EagleEyeDetection: His eyes are honed to the point of identifying objects and individuals at great distances. One of his skills.
* InnateNightVision: His eyes are incredible in that they can quickly adjust to dark environments to easily identify silhouettes. One of his skills.
* IAmNotMyFather: His father being one of the most infamous and well-known hired guns in the yakuza, has been a role-model for Shinya for quite some time. Until a certain incident occured which convinced Shinya to stray from his first intended path.
** FamilyHonor: His father and family in general take honor quite seriously. Shinya used to as well until the same incident changed his mindset. He no longer thinks the occupation to be honourable and considers it to be nothing more than murder.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Becomes this with Kyo during the chapter 2. [[spoiler: Too bad Shinya dies that week.]]
* HitmanWithAHeart: Enough of a heart to voluntarily quit his SHSL talent and try to pursue something more respectable.
** HiddenHeartOfGold: As much as it could be possible, in the least. Shinya takes no satisfaction in the act of taking another's life. When he does, he makes sure to do so quickly and even prays for their better fortune in another life.
* [[spoiler:MythologyGag]]: [[spoiler:His slit throat is unusually similar to the was Koemi was killed in the previous murder.]]
* NeverTellMeTheOdds[=/=]ILikeThoseOdds: He has discovered a certain fetish where he loves to take chances. The greater the risk, the greater his satisfaction. There is no gamble that he would shy from, although if there is nothing to be gained there would be no purpose in it at all and he understands this.
* TheClan
** BigScrewedUpFamily
* SelfMadeMan
* ThereAreNoCoincidences
** RedStringOfFate
* [[spoiler:ZeroApprovalGambit: Shinya attempts to pull one in chapter 1's trial: he feels the real murderer was justified in killing because they were afraid of what would happen if they didn't, so Shinya, believing himself more deserving to die due to his SHSL talent of being a Hitman, deliberately attempts to ''get himself executed in the murderer's place'', since he feels that would still mean someone more deserving than he would get to live.]]

!!Mimi Arakaki
!!!Super High-School Level Itamae
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Vain and haughty, Mimi was born into a very traditional Japanese family, who instilled proper views into their child from a young age. Despite her mother's wishes for her to become a maiko, Mimi insisted on working with her father, despite the fact that it was frowned upon for a woman to work in the kitchen. [[spoiler:The sixth victim of the mutual killing game, killed by asphyxiation.]]

* AgentScully: Never mind the whole being trapped in a spa by evil robotic stuffed animals or any of the other weirdness and horrors she's been subjected to. Mimi outright ''refuses'' to believe in [[spoiler:spirits and possession]].
* BerserkButton: Don't tell Mimi to her face that you think less of her for being a woman, whether in general or because you think the "Itamae" profession should be restricted to men.
* BrutalHonesty: Mimi will ''not'' mince words.
* DaddysGirl: Enough to take up her father's profession as an Itamae.
* [[spoiler:DidYouJustHaveSex?]]: [[spoiler:Not entirely true, but Mimi implies that she and Ritsuka spent the night together during Renèe's murder to help with Ritsuka's alibi. She even goes as far as to cry in front of everyone at the trial. However, while the other students are understandably in the dark, an observer of the roleplay would already know that Mimi and Ritsuka ''didn't'' have sex, because Mimi believes Ritsuka to be the wrong gender right up until Ritsuka's execution: if they had had sex, Ritsuka's particular "configuration of parts", as it were, would have given Ritsuka's gender away while Ritsuka was still alive.]]
* [[spoiler:EvenEvilHasStandards]]: [[spoiler:Well, more like Even Jerks Have Standards. Mimi can be haughty and arrogant, but when she sees the manner in which the chapter 4 murder victim was killed, she calls the murderer cowardly, repulsive, and despicable. Why was such an act of treachery necessary, when the victim was already a weak girl and easy to overpower in the first place?]]
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD]]: Following [[spoiler:Ritsuka's execution]]. It takes several days before [[spoiler:she ventures out of her room again]].
* InsufferableGenius: She can be this sometimes.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: Mimi was never very popular among her peers, since she is arrogant and aloof.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Takes the mutual killing game very seriously, and isn't afraid to point out that trusting others in such an enviroment can lead to disaster.
* LonelyDollGirl: She was this as a child; she didn't mind being unpopular among her peers since she could play with her dolls instead.
* [[spoiler:LoveEpiphany]]: [[spoiler:Mimi finally realizes that her feelings for Ritsuka are ''love'' only after Ritsuka's already kissed her. Amusingly, it is ''not'' accompanied by any epiphany that Ritsuka, whom she thinks is a man, is actually ''female''.]]
* MyGirlIsNotASlut: This is why Mimi's mother wanted her to become a "maiko"; Mimi's mother believes that modern women lack self-respect or any sense of right and wrong, and are willing to bare their flesh like their flesh is something for the autumn wind to batter about. Meanwhile, Mimi is different since her mother made her wear much less revealing clothing.
** After getting slapped for sneering at a murder victim's corpse, Mimi retaliates by calling her assailant 'the filthiest woman in attendance' and implies she ReallyGetsAround. Yukiko responds by calling her a CovertPervert.
* [[spoiler:MyGodWhatHaveIDone]]: [[spoiler:Mimi indirectly helped Ritsuka and Yukiko get fingered as possible culprits. When the vote turns Ritsuka's way, and Monobear declares that they are about to execute an ''innocent'' Ritsuka, Mimi feels horrible because she has sentenced the one person she ''cared for'' to death. Amusingly, the seriousness of her remorse is mitigated somewhat by the fact that she still thinks Ritsuka is ''male''.]]
* [[spoiler:NoSympathy]]: [[spoiler:To the murder of Kyo in chapter 3's trial. She had despised Kyo, and might even have murdered him herself if there had been a stronger motive.]]
** [[spoiler:Also no sympathy to Kanon, after she turns out to be Kyo's murderer. When a spirit claims to have possessed Kanon and thus to be the true culprit, Mimi believes Kanon is merely lying to get out of punishment, making up a "pathetic" sob story, and Mimi thus gives Kanon an angry speech about fooling everyone and how she should just atone for her crime with a well-deserved execution. She even makes a point about how even though Kyo was a "hog", he at least deserves to have his death be atoned for.]]
* NotHelpingYourCase: Her reaction when accused of being the murderer in Chapter [[spoiler:4]]. More precisely [[UngratefulBastard the way she treats somebody trying to defend her]].
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Ritsuka, so she doesn't take it well when the innocent Ritsuka is incorrectly voted as the culprit in chapter 4.]]
* PetTheDog: For all her prickliness, she helped [[spoiler:Larry with his injuries]] after discovering them following the second trial.
* PickyEater: A necessary trait for her to have, actually, since it improves her palate and lets her prepare better food.
* {{Pride}}: Of the seven deadly sins, this is the one most prevalent in Mimi.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Fully capable of telling anyone at a moment's notice just how much she feels they suck, at length. Normally while keeping a serene expression.
* SpeakIllOfTheDead: Jeers at [[spoiler:Kyo Otonomiya]]'s corpse after their murder is discovered.
* StayInTheKitchen: A weird [[InvertedTrope ''inverted'']] example: her mother wanted her to be traditionally feminine and ''not'' work in the kitchen, but she insisted on taking up her father's profession as an Itamae to prove that women could cook in a Japanese kitchen and not ruin the food.
* SupremeChef: But unlike [[VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2 Teruteru Hanamura]], her SHSL talent is not "Chef" or "Cook" but "Itamae", so she's only a supreme chef if she's in a Japanese kitchen specifically.
* TranquilFury: She generally keeps a straight face while tamping down her anger, attacking others with barbed words.
* UngratefulBastard: During Chapter [[spoiler:4]]'s trial, [[spoiler:Arisa]] tries to defend her by stating she wasn't strong enough to kill [[spoiler:poor Renee]]. Mimi takes this as a personal slight and slings some papers at her would-be defender's head before going into a TranquilFury.
* WrongGenreSavvy: She fixates on [[spoiler:Kanon]] following their false confession to the second murder, convinced that they're actually responsible for what happened.
* YamatoNadeshiko: Borderline. She's graceful and conducts her work with great poise, she's devoted to her family (or at least her father), her speech is delivered in polite diction, she's devoted to a traditional Japanese profession, she dresses in traditional Japanese clothing, etc. The "borderline" part comes into play because she is neither submissive nor usually very nice.
* YouthfulFreckles: But without actually acting youthful. Also, at one point we briefly get to see Mimi in a towel, and it turns out she has freckles all over her body, not just her face.

!!Lawrence “Larry” Lang
!!!Super High-School Level Boxer
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Known as the "Golden Boy of Coney Island", Larry is an American raised in New York, who began to tour the world once he became famous. As a result his grades dropped, and taking the opportunity to enroll in a Japanese school while he was there on tour, Larry became eligible for acceptance into Hope's Peak.

* BadassBeard: On his profile picture.
* [[spoiler:BerserkButton]]: [[spoiler:When Renée is murdered in chapter 4, Larry spends three entire paragraphs screaming at his classmates for whoever the "coward" of a murderer is to show himself/herself so he can do nasty things to them.]]
* BigApplesauce: He was raised in New York.
* BigOlEyebrows
* BookDumb: In his backstory, but this was only temporary. His world tour of boxing caused his grades to slip while he was on the Japan leg of the tour, so he put himself in a Japanese school to fix his grades so they wouldn't disrupt his tour. This is what put him in the running for scouting by a prestigious academy...
* [[spoiler:DespairEventHorizon]]: [[spoiler:Renée's death in chapter 4 causes Larry to decide he won't be saving anyone this time, and it's going to feel so good when someday he tears Monobear apart and stomps on his corpse.]]
* FunnyAfro
** AfroAsskicker
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Eiji
* Important Haircut: Shaves off his afro in chapter 6.
* [[spoiler:MyGodWhatHaveIDone]]: [[spoiler:It turns out Larry was wrong about chapter 4's culprit...but the class voted for his incorrect guess largely thanks to a great deal of work ''he'' did in implicating who he thought was the culprit, and an innocent person was executed. This tropes is Larry's reaction both to this innocent execution, and to the fact that now that ''his'' best efforts to undo his own damage have been ignored, he now knows what ''he himself'' put Naoto and Jaejin through when he previously shunted ''their'' efforts aside.]]
* RousingSpeech: Gave one in the first trial in response to being accused. Everyone was so moved that he wasn't ever brought up as a suspect again.
* SherlockScan: Skilled at reading body language, since he's a "counter puncher" in boxing terms.
* SuperReflexes: One of his skills is an extremely fast reaction time, which improves his boxing.
* [[spoiler:ToThePain]]: [[spoiler:When Renée is murdered in chapter 4, Larry threatens that when he finds out who killed her, he is going to tear the murderer's head off, reach inside the bloody stump the murderer calls a neck, and turn the murderer inside out with his bare hands. Then he will tear the murderer into so many pieces that there won't be enough left for Monobear to execute.]]
* UnderdogsNeverLose: His backstory is that he was an underdog boxer, but he defeated a professional boxer in a three-round match for charity (it helped that he had already shown a natural aptitude for the sport in amateur tournaments). That's what got him started on touring the world and honing what was to be his SHSL talent: boxing.

!!Kanon Shinseiko
!!!Super High-School Level Medium
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Gifted with supernatural sensitivities from birth, Kanon has gained both positive and negative attention for her ability to commune with the dead. [[spoiler:Technically responsible for Kyo's murder -- or rather, the spirit Yuu Hideyoshi killed him while possessing her. Her classmates pinned it on her.]]

* BlindWithoutEm: Kanon has extremely poor vision, and should probably be wearing glasses at all times. She doesn't though.
* ChildProdigy: Kanon has been able to speak to the dead since birth.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Both her eyes and her hair are a purplish-white.
* CreepyDoll: Her stuffed rabbit definitely qualifies.
* CreepyGood: Kanon puts out a strange aura that creeps people out, but she's really not all that bad. [[spoiler:Then it's [[DoubleSubversion doubly subverted]]. One, it turns out Kanon is chapter 3's murderer, subverting the "good" part of "creepy good"...but two, ''that'' is subverted when it turns out the real murderer is the spirit who forcibly possessed Kanon; Kanon herself was innocent and had no knowledge of what her body did.]]
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Hers is set in a haunted house, in a room filling with poison gas. The only door out leads to ''something'' that pulls her inside and slams it shut behind her, leaving her stuffed bunny to soak in the blood seeping beneath the door. WordOfGod clarified that what's left of her body was stuffed into a ''second'' bunny that was tossed back into the room in the end.]]
* GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals: She carries around a stuffed bunny for undisclosed and mysterious reasons.
* HimeCut: A rather sloppy example though.
* ISeeDeadPeople
* [[spoiler:MotiveRant]]: [[spoiler:After Kanon's declared to be the murderer, Yuu takes over and reveals they were really responsible, and rants about how this was the only way to protect her.]]
* MysticalWhiteHair
* [[spoiler:NiceJobBreakingItHero]]: [[spoiler:Yuu decided the best way to save Kanon was to force her graduation by possessing her and murdering three students. This only succeeded in getting Kyo and Kanon killed. Whoops.]]
* [[spoiler:NothingIsScarier]]: [[spoiler:None of the witnesses get a clear view of what murders Kanon, as it takes place behind a closed door. They only have her screams, horrific sounds, and her blood seeping underneath the doorway to go by.]]
* [[spoiler:SlasherSmile]]: [[spoiler:Yuu sports one while gloating about how good Kyo's blood felt on 'their' hands.]]
* [[spoiler:SympatheticMurderer]]: [[spoiler:Yuu may have been willing to kill, but ''Kanon'' wasn't, and is horrified upon realizing what happened.]]
* [[spoiler:TakeMeInstead]]: [[spoiler:Tries to take the rap for killing Shinya in chapter 2's trial.]]
* [[spoiler:WellIntentionedExtremist]]: [[spoiler:Well, as far as Yuu's concerned, they killed for a damn good reason.]]
* [[spoiler:WhatDidIDoLastNight]]: [[spoiler:Does not recall what happened around the time the murder of Kyo occurred. Making matters worse, some of her beads were discovered in a trash can near the crime scene.]]
** [[spoiler:Then it turns out it's because a spirit possessed her and murdered Kyo, so from a certain point of view, she can't remember what happened because ''she was Kyo's murderer''.]]
* WillingChanneler: Kanon's specialty is possession-based communication with the dead.
* ZettaiRyouiki: Grade A.

!!Hidehisa Maruhashi
!!!Super High-School Level Trapeze Artist
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Hidehisa accidentally discovered his talent for the trapeze while playing at his parent's circus, Mallum's Wonder Emporium. Though he dreamed of being an Olympic gymnast, He began working at his parents instead.

* AbnormalLimbRotationRange: Hidehisa was almost considered as a Super High School Contortionist
* AmbiguouslyGay: We just don't know.
* [[spoiler:AnguishedDeclarationOfLove]]: [[spoiler:To Arisa Sato, just before Arisa is executed in chapter 6. At least he gets his feelings returned for a brief moment, though, because they kiss.]]
* CircusBrat: Hidehisa was born and raised in his parent's circus.
** [[JackOfAllTrades Jack Of All 'Circus' Trades]]: Out of [[ConstantlyCurious curiosity]], Hisa has worked in every performing aspect of the family business and has some skill in them.
* FollowInMyFootsteps: He actually wanted to be an Olympic gymnast, but he couldn't say no to his parents who owned a travelling circus, so he ended up becoming a SHSL Trapeze Artist.
* MasterOfTheMixedMessage: His profile, actually, not he himself. His profile reads, "As a showman by trade, Hidehisa is quite the charismatic character. That "dazzling” personality of his has gotten him places… ''if y’know what I mean''." This could be innuendo, or it could be referring to something completely innocent. It was deliberately left vague.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Arisa Sato. Not that anything comes of it, however, since the love confession happens in the chapter 6 trial, which is also when Arisa is executed.]]
* SkilledButNaive
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: His DarkSecret is [[spoiler:his fear of heights]].

!!Naoto Ueyama
!!!Super High-School Level Astrologist
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An enthusiast who claims to be able to see everything about a person in the stars, simply by knowing their birthday. He is often mistaken for some kind of cult leader.

* AHeroIsBorn: ''Maybe''. He claims his birth was the product of "three miracles in succession".
* [[spoiler:AlmostOutOfOxygen]]: [[spoiler:During chapter 8's morgue investigation with Chris and Hisae, Naoto passes out due to lack of proper ventilation in a room on fire.]]
* {{Astrologer}}: His SHSL talent.
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: He has the ability to "theorize from many different angles", thanks to astrology giving him an open mind.
* BandOfBrothers: With Chris and Hisae after chapter 8.
* [[spoiler:BerserkerTears]]: [[spoiler:When he finds Jaejin's body in the garden in Chapter 7. He makes a full out monologue about this]].
* [[spoiler:BrokenTears]]
* [[spoiler:InelegantBlubbering]]
* [[spoiler:ManOnFire]]
* [[HerHeartWillGoOn His Heart Will Go On]]: Despite [[spoiler:Jaejin's death in Chapter 7]].
* NervesofSteel: Has remained calm throughout all the trials, never blowing up at anybody. In fact, in [[spoiler:chapter 4]] in particular, Naoto stepped up to gather a lot of evidence.
** [[spoiler:But his nerves of steel took a hit when he found out that he had been instrumental in setting up a Mastermind vote that voted for the wrong person.]]
* [[spoiler:NeverGotToSayGoodbye]]: [[spoiler:To Jaejin]].
* NiceHat: Wears a sailor's cap in his profile picture.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Jaejin, until Jaejin is murdered in chapter 7.]]
* [[spoiler:ScamReligion]]
* OnlySaneMan: Shares this status with Tomiko; he's never been involved in his classmates' arguments.
** [[spoiler:Unfortunately subverted when he leads his classmates into voting for ''the wrong person'' as the Mastermind.]]
* SendInTheSearchTeam: With Chris and Hisae. During chapter 8, Naoto brought Hisae and Chris together to search inside of a secret room in the morgue to look for clues about the Mastermind. [[spoiler:Things didn't go as planned, however, when Chris activated a tripwire that in turn started a fire. The search ends with Naoto and Chris unconscious and a blubbering Hisae.]]
* SherlockScan: Can accurately read others' personalities based on their birthday, or if he doesn't know their birthday, on his own average intuition.
* [[spoiler:StarCrossedLovers]]: [[spoiler:Jaejin and Naoto's romance is a tragic one.]]
* [[spoiler:SurvivorGuilt]]

!!Koemi Takibana
!!!Super High-School Level Comedian
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Though coming from a very serious family, Koemi learned the art of telling the best horrible jokes from her neighbor, along with some other tricks.[[spoiler:She's the chapter 1 murder victim, dying from blood loss caused by a slashed throat.]]

* BreakTheCutie
* CrystalBall: Recently acquired one.
* [[GirlWithAPearlEarring Girl With A Heart Earring]]
* [[spoiler:GoOutWithASmile]]
* [[spoiler:KillTheCutie]]
* PhotographicMemory
* PinkMeansFeminine: Her entire wardrobe seems to be filled with pretty much purely pink! Try saying that three times fast.
* PluckyComicRelief: Well... until recently.
* ThePollyanna: One of her special skills is to always see the best in any situation.
* PungeonMaster: Her SHSL talent, along with all other forms of comedy.
* PurelyAestheticGlasses: Okay, so the glasses are there mostly just because they run with her heart motif. But she really does need glasses! Honest!
* [[spoiler:SacrificialLamb]]: [[spoiler:Is the first murder victim, and the fact that it happened to a comedian sets the tone for the grim atmosphere of the mutual killing game.]]
* StandUpComedy: Her SHSL talent, along with all other forms of comedy.
* TechnicolorEyes
* TheCutie
* [[spoiler:TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth]]: [[spoiler:Everyone saw Koemi as a cute little girl (even some who only knew her as a stranger), so most of the students are royally pissed off that she was the first murder victim. The only ones who ''aren't'' pissed off are either the killer, or the ones who are calm enough to focus on finding out who the killer is and not care too much who it was who died ''specifically''.]]

!!Fumiko 'Fumi' Wakahisa
!!!Super High-School Level Food Critic
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The food snob to lead all food snobs, Fumiko adores all things food. She is feared all over the world by those in the culinary world, as a review from her is the ultimate authority. [[spoiler: She's the first culprit; she murders Koemi, but the students manage to correctly figure out it was her.]]

* AloofDarkHairedGirl
* BigEater: Which makes her better at her SHSL talent of being a food critic.
* CausticCritic: Which makes her better at her SHSL talent of being a food critic.
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Fumiko is executed as the first culprit by being sent to a giant table full of food, befitting her SHSL talent as Food Critic. There is a giant Monobear at the end of the table holding a knife and fork eagerly, as though anticipating his meal. Fumiko tries to get off the table, but the tablecloth suddenly becomes a "treadmill" and forcibly drags her over to the giant Monobear, who stabs her to death with his fork.]]
* TheEngineer: Very minor example, she can repair household appliances.
* [[spoiler:ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice]]: [[spoiler:Her ultimate fate, because she's executed by a giant Monobear stabbing her to death with a fork.]]
* [[TheInspectorIsComing The Food Critic Is Coming]]
* PickyEater: [[RuleOfThree Which makes her better at her SHSL talent of being a food critic.]]
* SuperSenses: She has an exceptionally developed sense of taste. [[OverlyLongGag Which makes her better at her SHSL talent of being a food critic.]]

!!Jun Shinobu
!!!Super High-School Level Game Developer
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Mostly doing {{Role playing Game}}s and Visual Novels, Jun excels in storytelling more than technical gameplay, though he does create games for all genres. Despite being gifted with words, he often comes across as shy and not very talkative. [[spoiler:After the second trial ends with a mistrial over a mistaken suicide, Monobear declares he'll act out the motive and randomly cripple one of the students for life. Jun's the one chosen, and has his eyes gouged out. In chapter 7, Jun confesses to Jaejin's murder, but is exonerated due to someone else winning more votes than him, winning Monobear's "immunity" motive.]]

* [[spoiler:AnguishedDeclarationOfLove]]: [[spoiler:Upon learning that he's about to be crippled, he gives everyone a speech to inspire them...and included in that speech is a confession that he loves Yukiko, "Milady". He loves everything about her, would be willing to give her the sun and moon, and would she consider going out with him?]]
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: He thinks in game tropes.
* [[spoiler:EyeScream]]: [[spoiler:When Monobear punishes the students after the second trial by crippling one of them, poor Jun ''gets his eyes pecked out by crows.'']]
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD]]: [[spoiler:Following his blinding, he struggles with feeling useless and worthless.]]
* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini: He murders Jaejin in chapter 7, but because Yukiko received more "total votes" for Yukiko's separate murder, Jun wins Monobear's "immunity motive" and thus not only gets off scot-free for murdering Jaejin, but cannot become a victim for one more chapter.]]
* {{Megane}}
** SmartPeopleWearGlasses
* NakedFirstImpression: Minor example. Upon meeting Jaejin and going back to his room to clean up, Jun accidentally exposes himself to his new friend.
* PaintingTheFourthWall: His posts sometimes include graphics resembling game text windows. Making new friends is signified with "Congratulations!! A New Party Member Has Been Added!"; a death means "This Route Is Now Locked!!"; his interruption is "That option is unavailable!!"
* PlayfulHacker: Jun dabbles.
* [[spoiler:PrecisionFStrike]]: [[spoiler:His first reaction to Takahiro's death-by-Monobear.]]
* [[spoiler:StressVomit]]: [[spoiler:His second reaction to Takahiro's death-by-Monobear.]]
* TheStoryteller
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair

!!Eiji Oshirou
!!!Super High-School Level Show Host
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Eiji always loved to be the center of attention from childhood. He hosted his own extremely popular show, called "The Eiji O Show!" before quitting, desiring a normal school life. Instead, he was invited to Hope's Peak Academy.

* {{Adorkable}}
* [[spoiler:AngerBornOfWorry]]: [[spoiler: After trial 4, Eiji declares that he hates Larry and Kazuya the most after both offered to die (In Kazuya's case, YET AGAIN.). He then exits the area and punches the elevator out of anger.]]
* AnythingThatMoves
* AttentionWhore: In an unusual example of this trope, he's ''required'' to be this, since it helps him in his SHSL talent of being a host. He actually stopped doing this shortly before being invited to Hope's Peak so he could have a normal school life.
* BishieSparkle: This is mainly pertaining to his clothes and bright smile.
* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock]]: [[spoiler:His reaction to Shinya's death. He really thought the guy would help them leave.]]
** [[spoiler:And again to Kyo's death.]]
** [[spoiler:And the fourth motive.]]
* [[spoiler:BrokenPedestal]]: [[spoiler:It turns out Kanon was his idol, so he is extremely apologetic when Kanon turns out to be chapter 3's culprit and must be executed.]]
* CampGay
* [[spoiler:DarkAndTroubledPast]]: [[spoiler:Used to be part of a gang. Said gang once killed a girl.]]
* EternallyPearlyWhiteTeeth
* [[spoiler:GetAHoldOfYourselfMan]]: [[spoiler: At the end of trial 3, when Eiji slapped Kazuya for his continued offer to die for everyone.]]
* [[spoiler: HarmfulToMinors]]: [[spoiler: According to the read more Eiji posted during chapter 4, he watched his friend Genki as she was stabbed to death by his cult. He was supposed to be next. That was, until the police came. It was too late for Genki, however.]]
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Larry.
* [[spoiler: HitMeDammit]]: [[spoiler:In order to repair his friendship with Larry, Eiji asked him to punch him in the face and let him do the same during Chapter 5's Abnormal Days.]]
* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:How he feels about his friend dying in front of him when he was 12 years old. The truth is, he was chained to a desk and forced to watch as his best friend at the time was murdered]].
** [[spoiler:At the end of trial 6, he blames himself again, for not being a good friend to Arisa and Hidehisa.]]
** [[spoiler:He blames himself before and after trial 7 as well, for not protecting Kazuya and Jaejin. He also believes that Jun and Yukiko killed because he wasn't a 'good enough friend']].
* {{Keet}}: Oftentimes this when least appropriate.
* LargeHam: About everything. Means what he says. When embarrassed, instead of saying something else or avoiding the subject, he'll talk about it in length, with more volume.
* NoIndoorVoice: He usually talks loud on the show, so he supposedly isn't used to talking normally.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:With Katsuya; they've even had a "night of passion" together, as we learn during Eiji's bout of survivor guilt after chapter 7's trial. Interestingly enough, however, a recent post has revealed that he very much cared about "his funny girl", meaning Koemi, and he still obsesses over her in his room and writes to her in his diary. It is possible that Eiji might have hooked up with Koemi instead if Koemi hadn't been the first murder victim.]]
* [[spoiler:ParentalAbandonment]]: [[spoiler: We find out when Himeji speaks to him in Chapter 3 that Eiji's mother left him, stating that she didn't need the family anymore. We find out in Chapter four that this was linked to why he joined the cult in the first place.]]
* PurelyAestheticGlasses: These come off before Chapter [[spoiler:5]]'s trial after Eiji asked [[spoiler:Larry to punch him in the face.]]
* [[spoiler:RousingSpeech]]: [[spoiler:Gives an angry one backing Marian up to Shinya and Kazuya when the latter two offer to sacrifice themselves in Trial One.]]
* [[spoiler:ScarsAreForever]]: [[spoiler: Eiji has scars down his back due to cult self infliction activities. This was to bring them 'closer to the spirits'.]]
* [[spoiler:SecurityCling]]: [[spoiler:Jumps into Larry's arms upon discovering Kyo's death.]]
* [[spoiler:SurvivorGuilt]]: [[spoiler:After chapter 7's trial, Eiji feels guilty because he was enjoying a "night of passion" with Katsuya while his friends were being murdered.]]
* TheMatchmaker: He seems to kind of take notice when two friends he is close to may or may not have romantic feelings for each other. This was evident in his last encounter with Tomiko and Kazuya in chapter [[spoiler:4.]]
* WideEyedIdealist
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair

!!Adeline "Addy" Martin
!!!Super High-School Level Sculptor
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Adeline is an energetic girl who became well-known after the sculptures collecting in her mother's backyard began to attract the attention of art collectors. [[spoiler:When confronted by Yukiko, Addy admitted to having killed Shinya in what she believed to be self-defense. She later becomes the chapter 5 murder victim, killed by blood loss from a slashed throat.]]

* ChildProdigy: Addy has been making figures nearly every day since childhood, and was first noticed professionally in middle school.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow
* GenkiGirl
* [[spoiler: DirtyCoward]]:[[spoiler:She lies during the second trial about the file so she wouldn't be excecuted, and only confesses to Yukiko to save her reputation among the other students.]]
* DisappearedDad: She states in one of her ask memes that her father left when she was a small child.
* DotingParent: Her mother provides for her every want.
* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini]]: [[spoiler:In reality, Shinya didn't kill himself, as the students incorrectly voted, ''Addy'' killed Shinya in what she believed to be self-defense. That it was self-defense ordinarily ''would'' excuse her Karma Houdini status, but she ''didn't confess'' until Yukiko confronted her privately, and thus Addy knowingly allowed Monobear to cripple Jun as a collective punishment for the students' failure to catch the true murderer.]]
** [[spoiler:Karma finally catches up with her several chapters later, as she becomes the chapter 5 murder victim.]]
* [[spoiler:ManslaughterProvocation]]: [[spoiler:She killed Shinya in what she believed to be self-defense.]]
* [[NiceGuy Nice Girl]]: According to her profile, "She is also very personable and is good at making people like her in order to get a sale." [[spoiler:But ''not'', apparently, nice enough to confess to being the second murderer to avoid Monobear crippling a random student as punishment for the students getting it wrong.]]
* TrueBlueFemininity
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair
* YoungEntrepreneur

!!Renée Petit
!!!Super High-School Level Ballerina
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Renée was introduced to ballet at a young age due to her mother, a world-famous ballerina. When her mother retired due to injury, Renée quickly proved herself even more skilled and she had been. She generally performs solo, without a company. [[spoiler:She's the chapter 4 murder victim, killed by eviscration.]]

* [[spoiler:AbusiveParents]]: Implied. A talentswap AU on her journal features [[spoiler:her mother constantly berating her for not having enough skill to become a dancer, and deriding her when she discovers another talent]]. During the [[spoiler:third]] trial, she has a {{Flashback}} to somebody calling her a 'stupid, useless girl', and nearly responds automatically with "[[spoiler:Yes mama, I'm sorry]]."
* {{Ballet}}: Her SHSL talent.
* BobHaircut
* CareerEndingInjury: Not her, but her mother, Noémi, who used to be a world famous ballerina before an ankle injury forced her to retire (and put her in a wheelchair to boot).
* ChildProdigy: Renée has always been excellent at ballet even when she was a child.
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Her murderer posed her as if she was dancing, with her hands tied up over her head... and then savagely beat her and ripped her intestines out.]]
* DullEyesOfUnhappiness: Not a major example, but Renée's sprites are always drawn with really dull-looking eyes, as if she's always really tired.
* EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench: Renée is French, and her SHSL talent is a profession that usually requires the women practicing it to be at least slightly attractive in the looks department for the sake of the performance, hence this trope.
* ExtremeDoormat
* GratuitousFrench: Employed whenever Renée is freaked out or embarrassed.
* [[spoiler:GuttedLikeAFish]]
* [[spoiler:HearingVoices]]: [[spoiler:It seems to be her mother, who insults her and tells her to stop being weak and kill someone, especially when Renée is stressed.]]
* ObliviousToLove: It takes Renée a long time to figure out that Larry is flirting with her. When she does? Cue the CrushBlush.
* {{Omniglot}}: Because of her travels around the world, she is fluent in English, Japanese, and French, and at least pretty good at several other European languages.
* PunnyName: Renée's last name is French for small.
* [[spoiler:RiddleForTheAges]]: [[spoiler:We still don't know who murdered Renée in chapter 4, and we likely never will. Ritsuka was voted as the culprit, but Ritsuka was innocent. The second biggest suspect was Yukiko, but Yukiko is eventually executed for a different murder, and before being executed Yukiko screams that she didn't kill Renée. It isn't revealed whether or not Yukiko was telling the truth, so it looks like Renée's murderer will remain a mystery for the ages.]]
* StageMom: Minor example; Renée has been a member of several companies, but the arrangements never lasted long because her mother was never satisfied with them.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: Renée is a ballet prodigy, just like her mother was, and she's world-famous, just like her mother...but in her profile Renée is actually described as being ''better'' at ballet than her mother ever was.
* SurpassedTheTeacher: Well, surpassed her ''mother'' anyway. Renée's mother used to be a world-famous ballerina, and now her daughter is a more skilled ballerina than she is.
* SwitchToEnglish: Renée employs this trope ''alot'', as she feels more comfortable speaking English than Japanese.
* TrueBlueFemininity

!!Tomiko Kawasaki
!!!Super High-School Level Voice Actress
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Despite being born into a family of actors and actresses, Tomiko proved to be rather camera-shy, and so chose to pursue voice-acting instead, and has had a prolific career. Despite her calm demeanor, Tomiko has been quite sheltered for most of her life.

* [[spoiler:BlueWithShock]]: [[spoiler:Her reaction to Koemi being murdered.]]
* [[spoiler:InnocentInaccurate]]: [[spoiler:After chapter 6's trial, after Tomiko enters the elevator, she ''passes out'', and doesn't wake up until ''the next chapter's trial'' is already over, meaning she slept through most of chapter 7. When she wakes up, she asks Monomi if Monomi can please bring Kazuya to Tomiko, not being privy to the fact that Kazuya is one of chapter 7's two ''murder victims.'']]
* [[spoiler:LoveConfession]]: [[spoiler:In chapter 7, as Tomiko is talking to Monomi upon waking up from having been passed out, Tomiko blushes and confesses that she loves Kazuya, so could Monomi bring Kazuya to Tomiko? Well no, because Kazuya had previously been ''murdered''.]]
* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Woman]]: Shares this status with Naoto. Tomiko's remained calm throughout all the trials, and in the [[spoiler:chapter 4]] trial in particular she has expressed annoyance that her classmates keep getting into fights and arguments. She's one of the few classmates so far who has never been shown shouting, or with an unusually angry expression, or threatening another classmate, or some combination of the above.
* PhotographicMemory: For scripts and dialogue.
* PrincessCurls: Although not a princess.
* SailorFuku: She's wearing a white and pink sailor fuku in her profile.
* ShrinkingViolet: She belongs to a family of regular actors and actresses, but Tomiko herself is "camera shy" and thus chose to become a voice actress instead.
* SpoiledSweet: Described as "sheltered" with no idea how the world really works, but takes a genuine interest in others' day-to-day-lives as a result.
* [[spoiler:TenderTears]]: [[spoiler:While apologizing to Ritsuka in chapter 4, believing herself to be foolish, naive, and worthless for inadvertently having contributed to the innocent Ritsuka being voted as the culprit. Tears roll down her eyes as she claims that she is no better than the culprit, for having brushed Jaejin aside even though Jaejin was right about the culprit not being Ritsuka.]]
* [[ManOfAThousandVoices Woman of a Thousand Voices]]: Her SHSL talent.
* YamatoNadeshiko: Has a reputation for having a calm, mature personality, but in reality is a very sheltered individual.

!!Yukiko Asahara
!!!Super High-School Level Mangaka
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Yukiko's manga career started after winning a contest in a popular magazine. Her family then reluctantly agreed to allow her to write manga, provided that she used an alias. Antisocial and stone-faced, Yukiko comes off much harsher than she actually is. [[spoiler:Following Jun's blinding/punishment, Yukiko has cut out one of her own eyes. She later murders Kazuya Hirayama and is correctly pinned as the culprit during the seventh trial. Unfortunately, she was also falsely accused of being the Mastermind, and their first Vote was spent only to prove her innocence.]]

* [[spoiler:AcquittedTooLate]]: [[spoiler:Despite all the suspicion, she was not the Mastermind. In a brutal twist of {{Irony}}, the first Mastermind Vote proves her innocence shortly before her scheduled execution for murdering Kazuya.]]
* AloofDarkHairedGirl
* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]]: She became a SHSL Mangaka after first becoming a fan of Junji Ito's Uzumaki, and then winning a popular manga contest, which caused publishers to pick her up and her to become a successful mangaka.
* BeautyMark: Under the corner of one eye.
* BerserkButton: Mimi punches hers with her SpeakIllOfTheDead moment and gets slapped for it.
* BunniesForCuteness: As her hair clip shows, she likes rabbits. She even thinks Monomi is cute. Following Chapter [[spoiler:3]], she starts wearing a [[spoiler:Monomi eyepatch]], and [[spoiler:claimed Kanon's stuffed rabbit]].
* [[spoiler:CruelAndUnusualDeath]]: [[spoiler:Her execution involves a large Monobear dressed like the Queen chasing her into a rosebush maze with an axe, and then he makes Yukiko think she's lost him...only to reappear cornering Yukiko in a dead end, and finally cutting off Yukiko's head.]]
* EveryGirlIsCuterWithHairDecs: She wears a "bunny hairclip".
* [[spoiler:EyeScream]]: [[spoiler:Self-inflicted.]]
** [[spoiler:EyepatchOfPower]]: Eventually. [[spoiler:Goes through several different versions: a medical patch, a frilly Monomi one, and a black one with a Monokuma slash.]]
* FanDisservice: Shortly after Monobear's second motive announcement, we get to see Yukiko in a towel because she's in the changing room...but it's not played for titillation, because for some reason her glasses are missing, and Yukiko freaks out over this.
* [[spoiler:GoodScarsEvilScars]]: [[spoiler:Her left eye socket is sewn shut after she removed her own eye.]]
* HiddenDepths: Part of the reason her mangaka abilities are SHSL is the fact that she's not just great at ''drawing'', she's great at ''writing'', too.
* [[spoiler:HowDareYouDieOnMe]]: [[spoiler:This is her reaction to discovering that chapter 3's murder victim is Kyo, since Kyo had earlier promised to teach Yukiko how to live for herself and find her own happiness.]]
* ImportantHaircut: During Chapter [[spoiler:5]]'s Abnormal Days, she cuts her hair to about shoulder length as part of a makeover.
* {{Meganekko}}
* [[spoiler:NiceJobBreakingItHero]]: [[spoiler:By successfully convincing the others that Shinya killed himself, she inadvertantly caused Jun's blinding.]]
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Subverted with Kyo. Monobear makes an off-hand comment about how selfish it is of Yukiko to hide away her "passionate necking" with Kyo. What ''actually'' turns out to have happened is that Kyo kissed Yukiko after they bonded over similar backgrounds, but then Yukiko left in self-disgust to meditate on her feelings for Jun.]]
** [[spoiler:Mimi later notices marks on Yukiko's neck and exposes them, calling her 'the filthiest girl [there]'. However, during the trial, Yukiko states that all they did was kiss, nothing more.]]
* [[spoiler:OffWithHisHead]]: [[spoiler:Or rather, ''her'' head, since she's executed in an Alice in Wonderland parody with Monobear-as-the-Queen cutting her head off with an axe.]]
* ReclusiveArtist: By the age of 13.
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: {{Averted}} with her [[SweaterGirl initial look]]. Interestingly, as of Chapter [[spoiler:5]], Monokuma seems to be trying to invoke this by demanding she wear [[spoiler:an eyepatch]] patterned after him.
* [[spoiler:RedHerring]]: [[spoiler:She's an excellent "Mastermind" candidate. She's emotionally unstable, she's rude to the others, and in chapter 4 Monobear even makes Yukiko wear red-and-white-and-black, the colors of a traditional Dangan Ronpa mastermind, complete with a friggin' ''Monobear eyepatch'' just to complete the "duality" look...nice try, because as Naoto found out the hard way when pushing for a vote, Yukiko is actually ''not'' the Mastermind.]]
* [[spoiler:RedStringOfFate]]: During Chapter [[spoiler:4]]'s Trial, she reveals [[spoiler:the red string she started wearing around her neck is a reference to this, as a memorial to Shinya.]]
* [[spoiler:SanitySlippage]]: [[spoiler:Because cutting out your own eye and giving it to another person as a threat usually doesn't bode well for one's general mental state.]]
* TheStoic
** NotSoStoic: The mutual killing game has NOT [[TraumaCongaLine been kind to her]].
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Which is not a spoiler because even her profile explains that she has a soft interior though being outwardly emotionless.
* SuperOCD: Which helps her be very detail-oriented as she's drawing manga, but sometimes it can make her a control freak regarding her projects.
* [[spoiler:TakeMeInstead]]: Her reaction when [[spoiler:Monobear declares he'll cripple Jun]].
* [[spoiler:TragicKeepsake]]: [[spoiler:Kanon's stuffed rabbit.]]
* UnlimitedWardrobe: Has several different distinct outfits.
* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: Downplayed example, but her parents were initially against her being a mangaka, but then relented as long as she promised to publish under an alias so as not to "dirty the family name".

!!Takahiro 'Hiro' Hirano
!!!Super High-School Level Choreographer
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Hiro has traveled all around Southeast Asia, perfecting different styles of dance. He deals primarily with idol and pop groups, and is best known for his hip-hop group [=BULL3T=], which gained popularity on the internet. He's easygoing and optimistic, as well as flirtatious and slightly narcissistic. [[spoiler:Physically assaults Monobear after his takeover and is killed as a result.]]

* [[spoiler:DeathByIrony]]: Takahiro was right during Trust Academy, things could be ''much'' worse. [[spoiler:Also, his dance troupe's name is ''[=BULL3T=]''.]]
* TheFellowshipHasEnded: Takahiro's group has apparently broken up, and if we can trust Monobear's word, [[ItsAllMyFault it was Takahiro's fault]].
* NerdGlasses
* {{Narcissist}}: Has layers of this underneath his laid-back and optimistic attitude.
* {{Omniglot}}: He was born in Seoul, South Korea; spent some time in Los Angeles, California; and now lives in Japan. So now he's fluent in Japanese, English, and Korean.
* [[spoiler:SacrificialLion]]
* [[spoiler:TheresNoKillLikeOverkill]]
** [[spoiler:MoreDakka]]

!!Chris Peril
!!!Super High-School Level Stunt Driver
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* [[spoiler:AlmostOutOfOxygen]]: [[spoiler: In chapter 8's morgue investigation with Naoto and Hisae, he passes out due to smoke inhalation.]]
* AscendedExtra: A weird "meta-example" of this trope. Chris Peril was not originally accepted into the Doubt Academy White roleplay, but the creator of Barclay, the SHSL Deep-Sea Diver, unexpectedly had to resign from the roleplay for personal reasons, so Chris Peril was the lucky (or, given the subject matter of the roleplay, should that be unlucky?) guy chosen from previously submitted applications to take Barclay's place.
* BadassDriver: Is very talented behind the wheel of a car, as well as a few other vehicles. Began doing more dangerous stunts at age 15 and has upped the danger since.
* BandOfBrothers: With Naoto and Hisae after chapter 8.
* CoolMask: What does he look like under his helmet? We just don't know.
* CoolHelmet
* [[spoiler:DramaticUnmask]]: [[spoiler:When the students get chapter 2's culprit wrong, Chris Peril gets so frustrated that he throws off his helmet, revealing his face for the first time. He has brown hair, blue eyes, and freckles on his nose.]]
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Picked up his love for driving from his father, who was a famous stock car racer at one point.
* [[spoiler:NearDeathExperience]]: [[spoiler: During chapter 8's morgue adventure, Chris inhales enough smoke to the point of his inner monologue quality beginning to degrade. It scared Hisae to a good degree.]]
* SendInTheSearchTeam: With Naoto and Hisae. During chapter 8, Naoto brought Hisae and Chris together to search inside of a secret room in the morgue to look for clues about the Mastermind. [[spoiler:Things didn't go as planned, however, when Chris activated a tripwire that in turn started a fire. The search ends with Naoto and Chris unconscious and a blubbering Hisae.]]
* StageNames: His real name is Hideki Takahashi.
* TheMechanic: Has alright knowledge on how to fit a car together.
* XMustNotWin: In Chris Peril's case, it's "Monobear must not win." After [[spoiler:the students get chapter 2's culprit wrong, resulting in Monobear picking a student to cripple in lieu of an execution]], Chris Peril says Monobear won't win, Chris will die before he lets Monobear win.
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* LazyBum: After the body of [[spoiler:Kyo]] is announced, the sprites used depict Hisae wearing her pajamas. It becomes a common theme in the investigations following, [[spoiler:with the exception of Mimi's.]] It's also revealed that she normally wears contacts, but ceased wearing them in favor of her glasses.
* SendInTheSearchTeam: With Naoto and Chris. During chapter 8, Naoto brought Hisae and Chris together to search inside of a secret room in the morgue to look for clues about the Mastermind. [[spoiler:Things didn't go as planned, however, when Chris activated a tripwire that in turn started a fire. The search ends with Naoto and Chris unconscious and a blubbering Hisae.]]

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes?: Chapter 8 revealed that Hisae is afraid of [[spoiler:fire.]]

* TheMedic: A minor example; she can only cure infections, but she's really good at ''that'' because she's seen so many infections while body piercing.

** NotSoStoic: Breaks down in tears after a letter Kiyoshi gives her.