| 1 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 2 | |
| 3 | !The Protagonist |
| 4 | [[folder: Ayumu Fujimori]] |
| 5 | !Ayumu Fujimori |
| 6 | !!!'''Ultimate Unlucky Student''' |
| 7 | !!!Voiced by: kel |
| 8 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ayumu_fujimori_female.png]] |
| 9 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here for SPOILERS]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ayumu_fujimori_male.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 10 | |
| 11 | The protagonist of the story. A shy girl whose talent has caused her to become withdrawn from the world around her. She has the ability to detect the feelings of others. |
| 12 | |
| 13 | [[spoiler: It's revealed early on that Ayumu is actually a boy who was forced to dress up as a girl by his abusive sister]]. [[spoiler: He ends up surviving the killing game]]. |
| 14 | |
| 15 | ---- |
| 16 | * AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler: After reuniting with his family and explaining everything that happened, Ayumu reveals that he intends to finish what Narumi started]]. |
| 17 | * BadLiar: Ayumu has a hard time with telling lies. It's considered so bad that Seishi suggests that she wear a ''mask'' if she wants to get away with lying. |
| 18 | * BornUnlucky: Ayumu has an unfortunate history of bad luck to the point that anyone around her also suffers some form of misfortune. Also, unlike past Ulimate Lucky Students, Ayumu stands out as the first one who is ''Unlucky''. |
| 19 | * BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler: After learning what a twisted monster Seishi was, the first thing Ayumu does when they get back home is to burn all of his mystery novels]]. |
| 20 | * DudeLooksLikeALady: Deconstructed in the English dub. [[spoiler:During his flashback as a child, Ayumu admits that he used to be severely bullied by the other kids because of how feminine he looked despite being a boy]]. |
| 21 | * DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: In the third case, Ayumu tries, and comes dangerously close, to convincing everyone into giving up the trial so they can die together. The reason behind this is because he would rather they all die then come to the conclusion that Seishi is more wicked than what he appears to be]]. |
| 22 | * TheEmpath: Ayumu is able to notice the real feelings of a person after interacting with them. |
| 23 | * ExtremeDoormat: One of Ayumu's defining traits is how easy it is for people to take advantage of her. [[spoiler:This is PlayedForDrama with the reveal that his crossdressing began when Ayumu's older sister forced him to dress up like a girl and he was too weak willed to say no]]. |
| 24 | * {{Fangirl}}: She is a huge fan of both Seishi for his mystery novels and Marin for her weather forecasts. |
| 25 | * GenderReveal: [[spoiler:His identity as a boy is revealed in the first chapter of the original series by Miwashiba and in the second chapter for the unofficial English dub]]. |
| 26 | * ItsAllMyFault: With each passing trial, Ayumu blames themselves for failing the victims and for sending their killers to be executed. |
| 27 | * SailorFuku: Her uniform is dark grey with navy blue. |
| 28 | * SecurityBlanket: [[spoiler: Despite having his secret identity revealed to everyone, Ayumu occasionally dons his feminine attire for the sake of comfort]]. |
| 29 | * SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: [[spoiler: The reveal that Ayumu used a girl persona to protect himself from bullies makes him similar to [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc Chihiro Fujisaki]]]]. |
| 30 | * WholesomeCrossdresser: [[spoiler: He dresses as a girl because his sister makes him, not because he wants to. Once it's revealed he's a boy, he starts dressing as his real gender]]. |
| 31 | * YankTheDogsChain: For the third chapter, [[spoiler: Ayumu becomes the Ultimate ''Lucky'' Student and is blessed with good luck thanks to Monodora's talentswap motive. The only problem is that if he wants to keep it, he has to kill someone]]. |
| 32 | [[/folder]] |
| 33 | |
| 34 | !Female Students |
| 35 | [[folder: Aruma Todoroki]] |
| 36 | !Aruma Todoroki |
| 37 | !!!'''Ultimate Animal Trainer''' |
| 38 | !!!Voiced by: Sonotrachel, [[TheOtherDarrin later replaced by]] Kae |
| 39 | [[quoteright:195:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aruma_todoroki.png]] |
| 40 | |
| 41 | She claims to be able to tame any animals, including humans. Although she was born in Japan, she joined a French circus early on in her life to build up her skills as an animal trainer. She tends to make alot of sexual comments. |
| 42 | |
| 43 | In the unofficial dub, [[spoiler:she ends up as the main victim of the third murder case as she's stabbed in the stomach and bleeds to death while trapped in an exhibit case]]. |
| 44 | |
| 45 | ---- |
| 46 | * AdaptationalSexuality: [[WordofGod According to the creators of the English dub]], Aruma is confirmed as pansexual. |
| 47 | * AllWomenAreLustful: She rivals [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Miu Iruma]] in terms of lewd commentary along with how easily 'flustered' she gets from everyday conversations. |
| 48 | * TheBeastmaster: Her talent allows her to control all types of animals and sometimes humans. |
| 49 | * BoundAndGagged: [[spoiler: Her killer taped her mouth and tied her up before stabbing her]]. |
| 50 | * CircusBrat: Her bio states that she traveled in a circus when she was a little girl which was how she developed her animal training talent. |
| 51 | * {{Dominatrix}}: When she's not being flirty and playful, she can be assertive and tough on anyone who needs it. [[TestosteronePoisoning Kazuomi]] seems to be her main target of her assertiveness. |
| 52 | * EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench: For the English dub, her first voice actress gave her a French accent along with French words sprinkled in her dialogue to highlight her lustful personality. Eventually she was replaced with another actress who nixed the French aspect all together. |
| 53 | * HiddenDepths: She has an appreciation for classical music. She recognizes it as beautiful and important when soothing the most savage of beasts. |
| 54 | * LadyInRed: She wears a dark red jacket and red heels to match. |
| 55 | * MenLikeDogsWomenLikeCats: Inverted. In her bio, Aruma actually likes dogs but ''dislikes'' cats. [[spoiler: In the third chapter, she even becomes the owner of an injured dog she names Joilette]]. |
| 56 | * WhipOfDominance: She always carries a whip and isn't even afraid to use it, complementing her image as a {{Dominatrix}} and an animal trainer. |
| 57 | [[/folder]] |
| 58 | |
| 59 | [[folder: Kasumi Izumo]] |
| 60 | !Kasumi Izumo |
| 61 | !!!'''Ultimate Spirit Medium''' |
| 62 | !!!Voiced by: Somni |
| 63 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kasumi_izumo.png]] |
| 64 | |
| 65 | A dangerous person with real spiritual powers. She can perform all sorts of hexes and curses. She considers spirit possession disgusting, but will perform it on rare occasions. However, her powers are quite weak and usually drain her energy for several days. |
| 66 | ---- |
| 67 | * BerserkButton: She finds spirit channeling to be disgusting and hates it when other people bring it up. |
| 68 | * BlessedWithSuck: She's gifted with extraordinary powers which involves casting spells and channeling spirits. But Kasumi finds the latter to be disgusting and too much work for her to perform. [[spoiler: It also makes her a target for potential killers as she can channel the ghosts of her fallen classmates who can reveal vital information]]. |
| 69 | * ExhaustedEyebags: She's always shown with these. |
| 70 | * GirlishPigtails: Has a long flowy pair of these that reach to her knees. |
| 71 | * GratuitousLatin: Most of her spells involve Latin chanting. |
| 72 | * InnocentlyInsensitive: In Chapter 2 of the dub, Kasumi makes a shrine to honor [[spoiler: Maiko and Nico]]. While it was a nice gesture, [[spoiler: it brought back painful emotions for Saiji who was fond of Maiko]]. |
| 73 | * JerkassHasAPoint: The reason she keeps making shrines despite Misuzu telling her not to is because [[spoiler: she claims its disrespectful to ignore the spirits of the fallen. They can't truly move on if the people who knew of them don't pay them their respects]]. |
| 74 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She may be grouchy and quick to antagonize, she has a good heart and does mean well. This is best shown with the reveal that [[spoiler: her shrines were also a way for Misuzu to perform her talent as a shrine maiden]]. |
| 75 | * KickTheDog: In the same scene from above, [[spoiler: she mocks Saiji for his grief for the late Maiko despite knowing her for a week and rudely tells him to get over it]]. |
| 76 | * KickTheMoralityPet: After being fed up with Misuzu, she decides to curse her with itching and burning skin. [[spoiler: She immediately regrets it]]. |
| 77 | * RecurringElement: Design-wise, she follows a popular theme of a DR character having pale skin, red eyes and black hair. |
| 78 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: She has dark red eyes and is pretty hostile if you cross her. |
| 79 | * RedOniBlueOni: The red to Misuzu's blue. |
| 80 | * SailorFuku: Her uniform is the dress version with black and faded red colors. |
| 81 | * LadySwearsAlot: She starts to swear aggressively when she gets agitated. |
| 82 | * SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: A gloomy girl wearing a long sailor fuku uniform with pigtails and is both petty and spiteful? [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc Touko Fukawa]], is that you? |
| 83 | * ThirdPersonPerson: Kasumi referred to herself in the third person in the Japanese version. |
| 84 | * UnhappyMedium: Kasumi's spirit channeling and curses are the real deal but she isn't very keen on using the former as it's gross and takes up alot of her energy. |
| 85 | * WickedWitch: Can be considered this since she has a rather dark appearance and uses hexes and curses on anyone who rubs her the wrong way. |
| 86 | [[/folder]] |
| 87 | |
| 88 | [[folder: Maiko Kagura]] |
| 89 | !Maiko Kagura |
| 90 | !!!'''Ultimate Dancer''' |
| 91 | !!!Voiced by: Garbagegothic |
| 92 | [[quoteright:185:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maiko_kagura.png]] |
| 93 | |
| 94 | A dancer who was recognized after performing internationally with the granddaughter of a certain Ultimate Musician. She's optimistic, and only sees the best in everyone. However, she has a weak mentality that can easily break. |
| 95 | |
| 96 | [[spoiler: She dies in both versions of the story. In Miwashiba's version, she's the first killer who went after Saiji while in the English dub she was the first victim who died by drowning courtesy of Nico]]. |
| 97 | |
| 98 | ---- |
| 99 | * BigEater: In her report card, she loves big servings of ramen. |
| 100 | * CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: In the original version by Miwashiba, her execution involves her being forced to wear a ballerina outfit and made to perform to soft ballet music. While doing so, barbed wire began to entangle her body as she continued to spin followed by razor blades resulting in her body being hacked apart]]. |
| 101 | * FashionableAsymmetry: Her left sock is blue and reaches past her knee while her right sock is yellow and small. |
| 102 | * GenkiGirl: She's cheerful, friendly and full of energy. |
| 103 | * HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She has golden blonde hair and is a good friend who is always willing to lend a hand. [[spoiler: Even after she's outed as Saiji's killer in the original version, she openly admits defeat and is prepared to face execution without a fight]]. |
| 104 | * LastRequest: [[spoiler: In the dub, before losing consciousness after being shoved by Nico, Maiko asks her to kill her so Nico can escape]]. |
| 105 | * TheLostLenore: In the dub, she becomes this to [[spoiler: Saiji]]. |
| 106 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: In the original, [[spoiler: before facing her execution, Monodora decides to return some of Maiko's lost memories which causes the dancer to break down in tears for killing her friend Saiji]]. |
| 107 | * SecretKeeper: In the Japanese version, she's learns early on that [[spoiler: Ayumu is a boy]] and promised to keep it a secret. [[spoiler: Eventually she would reveal this secret to everyone during the trial in hopes of distracting them from her crime and possibly pinning the blame on Ayumu]]. |
| 108 | * {{Tomboy}}: Her appearance makes her come across as this. |
| 109 | [[/folder]] |
| 110 | |
| 111 | [[folder: Marin Mizuta]] |
| 112 | !Marin Mizuta |
| 113 | !!!'''Ultimate Weather Forecaster''' |
| 114 | !!!Voiced by: Siri |
| 115 | [[quoteright:221:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marin_mizuta.png]] |
| 116 | |
| 117 | The weather forecaster of a major news show. Her bubbly nature and odd style of speech have made her popular across the country. Her weather predictions are always correct. She is narcoleptic and has even fallen asleep on live TV. |
| 118 | |
| 119 | In the English dub, [[spoiler: she unintentionally becomes Seishi's killer after giving him mouth to mouth in a failed attempt to save him which ultimately suffocated the boy]]. |
| 120 | |
| 121 | ---- |
| 122 | * CharacterTic: She finishes most of her sentences with ''poka poka''. |
| 123 | * CoolBigSis: Tries to invoke this trope by referring to herself as everyone's ''Big Sis''. |
| 124 | * CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: Her execution involves her being hit by a tsunami made of ''acid'']]. |
| 125 | * TheDitz: Tends to space out at inconvenient times. |
| 126 | * {{Emoticon}}: The English dub uses emoticons during her speech text, most likely to highlight her cheerful and carefree personality. |
| 127 | * GeniusDitz: While acting as a sleepy sweetheart, Marin is shown to be quite insightful about the actions of those around her. |
| 128 | * GirlishPigtails: Has a long pair of these draped over her shoulders and reaching to her chest, tied with little black bows. |
| 129 | * InTheHood: Marin is always wearing a mustard yellow hoodie. |
| 130 | * NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler: Marin was the only student who tried to help [[ProfessionalKiller Seishi]] after being a target of multiple assassination attempts from the other students. Unfortunately, her giving him CPR was the final nail on his coffin which leads to her being executed]]. |
| 131 | * {{Sleepyhead}}: Marin has a tendency to fall asleep at random. |
| 132 | * ThirdPersonPerson: She refers to herself as ''Big Sis''. |
| 133 | * {{Workaholic}}: The original version states that Marin spends most of her time collecting data to perfect her weather forecasting. [[spoiler: This also becomes the reason why her parents signed her up for the removal program as they feared that she was spending so much time with her work that she wasn't bonding with her family or friends anymore]]. |
| 134 | [[/folder]] |
| 135 | |
| 136 | [[folder: Mikoto Itsuki]] |
| 137 | !Mikoto Itsuki |
| 138 | !!!'''Ultimate ??? / [[spoiler: Secret Agent (original)]] / [[spoiler: Bodyguard (dub)]]''' |
| 139 | !!!Voiced by: Arakachi |
| 140 | [[quoteright:176:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mikoto_itsuki.png]] |
| 141 | |
| 142 | A woman who refuses to reveal her talent. She appears not to care for the other students trapped in the killing game and acts rude to them. She gets agitated easily and never goes anywhere without her music player. |
| 143 | |
| 144 | In Miwashiba's version, [[spoiler: She is actually the '''Ultimate Secret Agent''' who was assigned to infiltrate the killing game and capture Zen Katagiri, the Ultimate Hitman, before he completed his crime]]. |
| 145 | |
| 146 | In the English dub, [[spoiler: her new talent is the '''Ultimate Bodyguard'''. And while she winds up as Mitsunari's killer in the 5th chapter, she gives the group an advantage by taking Monodora with her to be killed aswell]]. |
| 147 | |
| 148 | ---- |
| 149 | * AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: During the third trial of the English dub, she becomes the POV protagonist in order to [[spoiler: properly convict Seishi of murdering Misuzu. Ayumu was unable to do so since he still had romantic feelings for Seishi]]. |
| 150 | * BigGood: She is this in both versions of the story. |
| 151 | ** For the Japanese version, [[spoiler: she was hired by the government to capture Zen Katagiri in order to protect Ayumu]]. |
| 152 | ** In the English version, [[spoiler: she was born and raised by the original founders of the New Hope's Peak Academy and was assigned to infiltrate the killing game to stop it]]. |
| 153 | * CallBack: During the trials, she has a tendency to have Ayumu reveal important facts to the others ala "Tell them, Ayumu!" in a similar vein to [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc Byakuya Togami]]. |
| 154 | * DeadpanSnarker: She has a tendency to make snarky remarks. |
| 155 | * TheDeterminator: Mikoto is driven to survive no matter what and won't jeopardize her life with stupid or pointless risks. [[spoiler: It's because of her drive that she's able to snap everyone out of their decision to kill themselves in the third trial]]. |
| 156 | * DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: During the third case, Monodora threatens Mikoto with execution if she revealed the new talents that were given to the group. She takes on his bluff and openly states that he has no authority to kill her for any sudden reason. [[spoiler: She wins and manages to make Monodora look like a fool]]. |
| 157 | * GoodIsNotSoft: She won't sugarcoat things or offer much comfort, but she stands as a valuable ally who won't fall into despair. |
| 158 | * HairTriggerTemper: She often gets angered over the antics of her classmates. |
| 159 | * IceQueen: She has a cold personality and is difficult to get along with. |
| 160 | * IconicItem: Is always shown with her music player and headphones. [[spoiler: It also services a CommLinks to her home organization the Phoenix Foundation]]. |
| 161 | * IdiotHair: Has a small one on top of her head. |
| 162 | * KnightInSourArmor: Despite her bitter attitude, she still makes the effort to protect everyone from dying during the trials. |
| 163 | * PerpetualFrowner: Is never shown in a happy mood. |
| 164 | * RecurringElement: She takes on the role of [[spoiler:the ''Solitary Protector'']]. |
| 165 | * RelatedInTheAdaptation: [[spoiler: For the English dub, Mikoto's parents are revealed to have been part of the original core group of the New Hope's Peak Academy. Unfortunately there's no solid evidence on ''who'' her parents were]]. |
| 166 | * SpoiledBrat: Mikoto was given everything to her as a child due to her parents not being around to provide for her. |
| 167 | * SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: She brings to mind [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc Kyoko Kirigiri]] based on her serious, cold-hearted and mature appearance. She even has the same jacket and tie. |
| 168 | ** In the original version, [[spoiler: this even extends to the reveal of her true talent as the '''Ultimate Secret Agent''' which is similar to Kyoko's detective talent, while also becoming the main protector of the protagonist]]. |
| 169 | * TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler: After being outed as the killer of the 5th case, Mikoto takes advantage of Monodora's rule of allowing her to choose anyone she wants to be executed with her by choosing the stuffed cat toy himself]]. |
| 170 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: {{Averted}}. She likes tofu but she doesn't consider it to be her all-time favorite food. |
| 171 | * {{Tsundere}}: She shows shades of this when her classmates catching her showing her soft side. |
| 172 | [[/folder]] |
| 173 | |
| 174 | [[folder: Misuzu Aisaka]] |
| 175 | !Misuzu Aisaka |
| 176 | !!!'''Ultimate Shrine Maiden''' |
| 177 | !!!Voiced by: Ruka Samuels |
| 178 | [[quoteright:168:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/misuzu_aisaka.png]] |
| 179 | |
| 180 | A young woman who is known throughout Japan for her incredible dedication to her local shrine. She is stern and strict towards others, but will take the time to cheer up anyone who needs it. It is said that she has the ability to communicate with the spirits. |
| 181 | |
| 182 | For the English dub, [[spoiler:she ends up becoming the second victim of Chapter 3 as she was slowly killed by poison thanks to Seishi stabbing her with a knife coated in it]]. |
| 183 | |
| 184 | ---- |
| 185 | * CoolBigSis: Sometimes fills this role for the other students. |
| 186 | * DudeNotFunny: She calls out Narumi and the others when they make jokes during the class trial. |
| 187 | * TheGenericGirl: Comes off as this since she's the most normal girl in terms of personality and appearance. |
| 188 | * InnocentlyInsensitive: She frequently reprimands Kasumi for creating shrines to the fallen victims believing them to be insensitive to the living students. What Misuzu didn't realize is that [[spoiler: the shrines are made to honor the deceased victims so they can rest in peace. Not to mention that Kasumi made them for her specifically so she could perform her shrine maiden duties]]. |
| 189 | * KilledMidSentence: [[spoiler: Her ''Rebuttal Showdown'' with Ayumu is cut short as she ends up dying from poison]]. |
| 190 | * {{Miko}}: It's her talent and she even dresses like one. |
| 191 | * RavenHairIvorySkin: She has pale white skin and dark hair. |
| 192 | * RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Kasumi's red. |
| 193 | * TheSpock: Misuzu is mature for her age, takes her duties seriously and isn't afraid to bring her classmates back to reality when necessary. |
| 194 | * TakingTheBullet: [[spoiler: She pushes Kasumi out of the way and takes a knife to the stomach from "Mitsunari". Unfortunately for her, the knife had been coated with poison, leading to her death]]. |
| 195 | * TokenReligiousTeammate: This was a given on account of her talent. |
| 196 | * {{Workaholic}}: In the original version, Misuzu was fiercely dedicated to her work as a miko that she wasn't involved in her home life. [[spoiler: This became the reason for why she was signed up for the Talent Removal Program]]. |
| 197 | [[/folder]] |
| 198 | |
| 199 | [[folder: Narumi Ōsone]] |
| 200 | !Narumi Ōsone |
| 201 | !!!'''Ultimate Gourmet''' |
| 202 | !!!Voiced by: Bblackroses |
| 203 | [[quoteright:184:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/narumi_osone.png]] |
| 204 | |
| 205 | She is quite childish and stupid, but has excellent critique skills, to the point that she may start critiquing things other than food. She has intense mood swings, and can jump from one emotion to its polar opposite in a moment's notice. |
| 206 | |
| 207 | For the English dub, [[spoiler:she's to be the true director/mastermind of the killing game. While she doesn't face execution, she's sentenced to several years in prison for forcing her classmates to kill each other]]. |
| 208 | |
| 209 | ---- |
| 210 | * AffectionateNickname: Referred to as "little sunshine" by her big sis Marin. |
| 211 | * AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Her uncontrollable bloating made her a laughingstock for her school peers. |
| 212 | * AmbiguouslyBrown: She's the sole dark skinned student for the Rebirth cast. |
| 213 | * BalloonBelly: She has several sprites that feature her with this trait. In the English dub, Narumi admits that she bloats whenever she eats no matter how big or small the portion is. |
| 214 | * BigEater: In Miwashiba's version, she tends to overeat to the point that she gains a large amount of weight instantly. |
| 215 | * BrainyBrunette: Subverted. She isn't very bright and is an emotional disaster. [[spoiler: It's double subverted when she's revealed to be the mastermind and had an extensive plan regarding her overall goals]]. |
| 216 | * DaddysGirl: In the Freetime Events of the dub, she credits her food tasting talent to her father, a Former Ultimate Chef, whom she was very close with. |
| 217 | * TheDitz: Doesn't exactly think things through and has been called stupid because of it. |
| 218 | * DoesNotLikeSpam: Despite her love of food, she cites junk food as the one thing she dislikes. |
| 219 | * FakingTheDead: [[spoiler: The dub creators on Discord revealed that Narumi learned about Akira attempting to murder Kēgo and how the DJ was only knocked out rather then killed like everyone believed. At some point, Narumi replaced the real Kēgo with a look-a-like doll and placed him in hiding for the rest of his coma]]. |
| 220 | * FrameUp: In the second trial of the English dub, [[spoiler: someone took advantage of Narumi's feast as a way of drugging everyone in order to murder Kēgo. The killer even drenched Narumi's body in blood in the hopes of pinning the blame on her]]. |
| 221 | ** [[spoiler: Her endgame goal is to pin the Japanese government as the ones responsible for creating the killing games]]. |
| 222 | * GenkiGirl: During her more pleasant moments. |
| 223 | * ItsAllMyFault: She blames herself for [[spoiler:Kēgo being killed]] since the feast was her idea which resulted in [[spoiler: his]] death. |
| 224 | * KickTheDog: [[spoiler: While discussing Ayumu's GenderReveal, Narumi feels disgusted with the implications that Ayumu was crossdressing just to live out some "perverted fantasies". It escalates with her calling him a ''freak'' which drives him to tears]]. |
| 225 | * MassiveNumberedSiblings: She's stated to have a ''huge'' number of siblings with Narumi being one of the middle children. |
| 226 | * MoodSwinger: Her emotional state is all over the place, much to the confusion and frustration of her peers. |
| 227 | * MustMakeAmends: [[spoiler: After realizing how cruel she acted towards Ayumu, Narumi makes a public apology to him by baking him a chocolate cake with an apology written in frosting]]. |
| 228 | * TheNapoleon: She shows her aggressive side in Chapter 2 while leading the others with their assignments for the upcoming feast. |
| 229 | * NoSympathy: She has an unforgiving nature and will hold grudges on killers and people who cross her. |
| 230 | * [[spoiler: ObfuscatingStupidity]]: [[spoiler: She purposefully acted like an immature, emotional mess in order to keep her identity as the mastermind a secret]]. |
| 231 | * ProneToTears: Will burst into tears for anything that upsets her. |
| 232 | * SupremeChef: Comes with her talent as a professional food taster. |
| 233 | [[/folder]] |
| 234 | |
| 235 | [[folder: Nico Himuro]] |
| 236 | !Nico Himuro |
| 237 | !!!'''Ultimate Poet''' |
| 238 | !!!Voiced by: Roxy |
| 239 | [[quoteright:199:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nico_himuro.png]] |
| 240 | |
| 241 | A depressing girl who became famous after one of her poems was stolen and shared online. She tends to mix poetic expressions into her speech and constantly puts herself down. She considers her bandages a fashion statement against the world that hurt her. |
| 242 | |
| 243 | In the English dub, [[spoiler: she is the first killer who went after Maiko.]] |
| 244 | |
| 245 | ---- |
| 246 | * AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: In the dub, she has alot of self-loathing issues and believes that she deserves to suffer. |
| 247 | * DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler: In the original version, she survived the first trial as she was neither a victim or killer. In the dub, she was rewritten to be the first killer]]. |
| 248 | * KillItWithFire: [[spoiler: Her execution in the dub has her being burned alive while trapped in a wooden cabin]]. |
| 249 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler: Has this reaction after killing Maiko in the English dub]]. |
| 250 | * PinkMeansFeminine: One of her main colors is pink and is very girly. |
| 251 | * SailorFuku: Her sailor uniform is white with a pink jacket and a blue skirt. |
| 252 | * SelfDeprecation: She constantly refers to herself as trash and believes she deserves no sympathy from anyone. |
| 253 | * SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: She has quite a way with words. |
| 254 | * TroubledButCute: Despite her cute appearance, she's claims to have a depressing background. |
| 255 | [[/folder]] |
| 256 | |
| 257 | !Male Students |
| 258 | [[folder: Akira Tsuchiya]] |
| 259 | !Akira Tsuchiya |
| 260 | !!!'''Ultimate NEET [=/=] [[spoiler: Hacker]]''' |
| 261 | !!!Voiced by: Bostoboy |
| 262 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/akira_tsuchiya.png]] |
| 263 | |
| 264 | He posts in particular intervals in order to amass the biggest follower count on a website, then gets bored and moves on to the next. He doesn't like talking to people who have nothing to prove, and will only tolerate those he considers talented like him. |
| 265 | |
| 266 | In Miwashiba's version, [[spoiler: he is the mastermind behind the killing game. Disgusted with how people were willing to give up their talents just to be normal, Akira was inspired by Junko Enoshima to recreate the killing games in order to revolutionize the world just like she did with her despair talent]]. |
| 267 | |
| 268 | In the unofficial dub, [[spoiler: he is now a co-mastermind along with Narumi. However he ends up being executed in the second trial after he's revealed to have murdered Kēgo, whom he has a grudge against]]. |
| 269 | |
| 270 | ---- |
| 271 | * AdaptationalSexuality: According to [[WordOfGod the creators behind the English dub]] on Discord, Akira is asexual. |
| 272 | * TheCracker: [[spoiler: Akira's true talent is that he can hack any computer system with minimal difficulty. It's thanks to this that he was able to find important information on the underground Future Foundation aswell as a copy of Junko Enoshima's A.I]]. |
| 273 | * DevilsAdvocate: During the trials, he has a tendency to bring up unnerving facts and statements that causes everyone to doubt their thoughts and beliefs. |
| 274 | * ExhaustedEyebags: Most likely from all the time he spends on the computer. |
| 275 | * {{Foreshadowing}}: There's a big hint that Akira is hiding something big about his identity. [[spoiler: When has an Ultimate student ever chosen a title for themselves?]] |
| 276 | * FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler: His reason for killing Kēgo, along with helping Narumi organize her killing game, was to avenge the death of his grandmother the former Ultimate Ghost Writer. She was the only person who was ever close to Akira but she was unfortunately killed by Kēgo]]. |
| 277 | * IdiotHair: An inverted example. He has an ''ahoge'' but it's decompressed and lays flat across his head. |
| 278 | * InSeriesNickname: His username is [=0verthrown=]. |
| 279 | * {{Jerkass}}: He's openly vocal regarding his distaste in social interaction and anyone he deems unworthy of his time. |
| 280 | * {{Leitmotif}}: In the English dub, whenever Akira brings up a disturbing truth to his classmates, the OST [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56JN4D_rgdk&index=39&list=PL9vgZdkQ4quPwlaRn7mbMdR5irCSvOxDP Wonderful Story]] can be heard in the background. |
| 281 | * LonersAreFreaks: In Miwashiba's version, [[spoiler: as the mastermind and a Junko fanboy, he's definitely this]]. |
| 282 | * MaddenIntoMisanthropy: He prefers to stay alone believing that the people around him are boring and not worth his time or attention. |
| 283 | * {{NEET}}: It's his talent. |
| 284 | * NoSocialSkills: It's what's expected of a NEET like him. |
| 285 | * OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: He admits that he's average in all his class subjects. |
| 286 | * RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler:Despite being one of the main directors of the killing game, he risks (and loses) his life trying to kill Kēgo]]. |
| 287 | * SelfDeprecation: [[spoiler: After being convicted as Kēgo's killer, he admits that he feels insecure that he's unable to practice his talent and how he isn't as good as everyone else]]. |
| 288 | * TheShutIn: Befitting his profession as NEET, he prefers to stay indoors as much as possible. |
| 289 | * {{Troll}}: [[spoiler:While being persecuted as Kēgo's killer, Akira begins to make hurtful and unflattering insults towards the other Ultimates]]. |
| 290 | [[/folder]] |
| 291 | |
| 292 | [[folder: Kazuomi Samejima]] |
| 293 | !Kazuomi Samejima |
| 294 | !!!'''Ultimate Karate Practitioner''' |
| 295 | !!!Voiced by: Harena |
| 296 | [[quoteright:190:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kazuomi_samejima.png]] |
| 297 | |
| 298 | A karate fighter that follows a creed of being "pure, correct, and beautiful". However, he will get angry if you call him feminine. He swears alot and always threatens violence. However, in fights, he never kills his opponents. |
| 299 | |
| 300 | For the dub, [[spoiler: he escapes the killing game and now cares after a cute dog that belonged to the late Aruma. It's also implied that he now has an effeminate appearance]]. |
| 301 | |
| 302 | ---- |
| 303 | * AdaptationalPersonalityChange: In the original version, Kazuomi was a very relaxed fellow who practically never swore. In the dub, his personality was radically changed into a HotBlooded manly figure who loved swearing, much like his canon predecessors. |
| 304 | * [[spoiler: AdaptationalSexuality]]: WordOfGod from the dub version confirmed that [[spoiler: Kazuomi is gay and that his character arc would be about him learning to accept his sexuality]]. |
| 305 | * [[{{CharacterDevelopment}} Character Development]]: [[spoiler: As the story progresses, Kazuomi begins to let go of his toxic masculinity and realizes that there isn't anything wrong with femininity]]. |
| 306 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: He tends to say some rather odd things. In his introduction video for the English dub, he believes that Franchise/CarmenSandiego is the one behind their abduction and intends to kick her ass for it. [[TooMuchInformation He also admits that he had a huge crush on her ever since he was a kid]]. |
| 307 | * DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: In Chapter 4, he feels guilty for how he took Aruma for granted and tries to kill himself out of grief]]. |
| 308 | * HairTriggerTemper: It doesn't take much to set him off. |
| 309 | * HeManWomanHater: He is one of the manliest characters of the cast and will go out of his way to ensure that you remember that. He also has a open hatred for anything girly or feminine. |
| 310 | * ImprovisedTraining: To keep up his regiment, Kazuomi has taken Aruma as his unofficial trainer. |
| 311 | * [[spoiler: InTouchWithHisFeminineSide]]: [[spoiler: By the time of the epilogue, Kazuomi has a more feminine appearance along with a soft-spoken voice and affectionately cares for Joilette]]. |
| 312 | * ItsAllAboutMe: He begins to act unreasonably whiny when Aruma puts more time towards taking of [[spoiler: her dog Joilette and a recently injured Misuzu]] rather then making time to train with him like they used to. |
| 313 | * KickTheDog: [[spoiler: When he catches Ayumu wearing his feminine outfit, he outright tells him that real men don't wear girly shit like that]]. |
| 314 | * NoShirtLongJacket: He wears a jacket leaving most of his chest exposed. |
| 315 | * OnlySaneMan: Despite his aggressive attitude, he's closer to Earth and staying focused when compared to his other classmates during the trials. |
| 316 | * SirSwearsAlot: It's his favorite thing in his report card. |
| 317 | * TestosteronePoisoning: Just like [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Kaito Momota]], he has a severe case of toxic masculinity. |
| 318 | * ThouShaltNotKill: Despite his love of violence, Kazuomi boasts his ability to control himself and never go as far as to murder his opponents. |
| 319 | [[/folder]] |
| 320 | |
| 321 | [[folder: Kēgo Sakuma]] |
| 322 | !Kēgo Sakuma |
| 323 | !!!'''Ultimate DJ''' |
| 324 | !!!Voiced by: Dangan Young |
| 325 | [[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kego_sakuma.png]] |
| 326 | |
| 327 | An underground DJ whose performances can completely change a person for life. He is dedicated to being "hot" and is always on the lookout to get lucky. Despite this, he appears to be suspicious of everyone around him. |
| 328 | |
| 329 | In the unofficial English dub, [[spoiler:Kēgo becomes the 2nd victim as his head is bashed from behind followed by him being left in a pool of freezing water]]. [[spoiler:However, it turns out that he was actually alive and joins the killing game later on in the story. He survives past the 6th chapter but now has suicidal tendencies]]. |
| 330 | |
| 331 | ---- |
| 332 | * CasanovaWannabe: He tries, and fails, to come off as a ladies' man. |
| 333 | * ConnectedAllAlong: [[spoiler: He's revealed to be working with the underground Future Foundation and that [[{{VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc}} Yasuhiro Hagakure]] has taken him under his wing]]. |
| 334 | * DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: The epilogue shows that he has suicidal idealization after feeling remorse for killing Akira's grandmother]]. |
| 335 | * TheEmpath: By looking at someone, Kēgo can identify which music would match a person's personality. |
| 336 | * FunnyAfro: He has a bright green afro with light pink stars, which adds to his cartoony appearance. [[spoiler: It's actually a wig that he uses for disguise reasons]]. |
| 337 | * GeniusDitz: In his intro video, Kēgo provides some reasonable speculations about the circumstances of their abduction along with who their kidnapper could be. |
| 338 | * InformedAttribute: The dub creators mention that Kēgo has a surprisingly muscular physique. |
| 339 | * MythologyGag: In the dub, Kēgo can often be heard humming the opening beat of the [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony NDRV3 opening theme music]]. |
| 340 | * NonstandardCharacterDesign: He fills this role for the Rebirth cast. |
| 341 | * ReformedCriminal: In the original version, [[spoiler: he supposedly had ties to the criminal underworld but no longer wanted to be part of it, thus leading him to sign up for the Talent Removal Program]]. |
| 342 | * TheShutIn: Kēgo takes a great interest in the school garden in the English dub; it gets to the point that he spends all his time there and refuses to allow anyone to enter. |
| 343 | * SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: In the English dub, he has many similarities to [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Ryoma Hoshi]]. Like Ryoma, he has a NonstandardCharacterDesign but is [[EnsembleDarkhorse well loved in the fandom]] for having a cool personality and not being a pervert as expected of past predecessors. He also has a fairly serious attitude and prefers to be alone rather then engage with the other students. [[spoiler: And much like the tennis player, he becomes the 'victim' of Chapter 2 where the students find his corpse near a large body of water]]. |
| 344 | [[/folder]] |
| 345 | |
| 346 | [[folder: Mitsunari Koga]] |
| 347 | !Mitsunari Koga |
| 348 | !!!'''Ultimate Ventriloquist''' |
| 349 | !!!Voiced by: Sword of Swords |
| 350 | [[quoteright:246:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mitsunari_koga.png]] |
| 351 | |
| 352 | A man that rose to fame after starring in an educational television show. He has two puppets, Uma the horse and Shika the deer, his children. He regularly uses his puppets to communicate with himself and the others, which strangers may find weird. |
| 353 | |
| 354 | In the English dub, [[spoiler: he and his children become the victim(s) of the 5th Chapter]]. |
| 355 | |
| 356 | ---- |
| 357 | * ConsultingMisterPuppet: Mitsunari often lets his children do the talking for him. Though the boy does speak for himself when necessary. |
| 358 | * FrameUp: In the third chapter, [[spoiler: Seishi disguises himself as Mitsunari and stabs Misuzu via hit and run while the real Mitsunari was nowhere to be found. This makes the puppeteer incredibly suspicious during the third case]]. |
| 359 | * IdiotHair: He sports a curvy one on top of his head. |
| 360 | * ObfuscatingDisability: PlayedWith. Mitsunari isn't disabled, but having to wear his puppet children constantly makes it difficult for him to perform tasks that require the use of his hands. |
| 361 | * OutlivingOnesOffspring: In the second trial of the English dub, Mitsunari admits that he had a third child but was lost due to a ''[[NoodleIncident rogue berry]]''. |
| 362 | * ParentsInDistress: Mitsunari is implied to be one. Uma claims that people take advantage of him alot so the horse along with Shika take it on themselves to protect their ''daddy''. |
| 363 | * RelatedInTheAdaptation: In Miwashiba's version, Mitsunari referred to his puppets as his friends. In the dub, they became his children. |
| 364 | * SiblingYinYang: His children are polar opposites of each other. Uma is masculine, brash, has a deep tone of voice, and is unafraid to pick fights while Shika is feminine, soft spoken with a falsetto tone, and prefers to use peaceful methods when interacting with others. |
| 365 | * SplitPersonalityTakeover: For the Japanese version, [[spoiler: the reason he was assigned to the Talent Removal Program was in fear that his puppet friends were taking over his original personality]]. |
| 366 | * TalkingToThemself: Technically fills this trope since his "children" are merely extensions of Mitsunari. |
| 367 | * {{Ventriloquism}}: It’s his talent. |
| 368 | [[/folder]] |
| 369 | |
| 370 | [[folder: Saiji Rokudō]] |
| 371 | !Saiji Rokudō |
| 372 | !!!'''Ultimate Undertaker''' |
| 373 | !!!Voiced by: GT |
| 374 | [[quoteright:174:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/saiji_rokudo.png]] |
| 375 | |
| 376 | He has trouble socializing, but otherwise is nothing more than a typical teenager. He is calm and quiet, and is polite towards everyone he speaks to. It's rumored that a soul will always enter the afterlife if you hire his services. |
| 377 | |
| 378 | In Miwashiba's version, [[spoiler: he is the first victim where he was strangled by Maiko and thrown into an open locker]]. |
| 379 | |
| 380 | In the English dub, [[spoiler: he becomes the third killer after he's manipulated into killing Aruma thanks to Seishi]]. |
| 381 | |
| 382 | ---- |
| 383 | * DidNotGetTheGirl: In the English dub, [[spoiler: Saiji had a crush on Maiko but was unable to act on them since she was the first victim]]. |
| 384 | * {{Foreshadowing}}: Miwashiba's profile for him describes him as the group's corpse checker... with a conspicuous question mark. [[spoiler:In Miwashiba's version, he never gets a chance to check a corpse... for he himself becomes the first corpse]]. |
| 385 | * FriendlessBackground: He admits that he never made friends before the killing game. He considers his classmates to be his first friends. |
| 386 | * TheGenericGuy: Apart from his lack of social skills, Saiji is the most normal among the guys for his plain appearance and personality. |
| 387 | * HiddenDepths: He likes to practice meditation in his spare time. |
| 388 | * {{Mangst}}: In the dub, he has a tendency to reflect on his feelings for [[spoiler: the late Maiko]] and how he blames himself for [[spoiler: not being able to help her in time]]. |
| 389 | * NiceGuy: A little awkward but a genuinely friendly fellow. |
| 390 | * NightmareFetishist: A downplayed example. While discussing the state of [[spoiler:Kēgo's]] corpse, Saiji went into unnecessary detail about the different parts of the decaying body. |
| 391 | * NoSocialSkills: He has a hard time socializing with kids his age since most of his time is spent around dead people and their families. In Miwashiba's version, [[spoiler: this was the reason why his parents signed him up for the Talent Removal Program]]. |
| 392 | * SanitySlippage: In the English version, Saiji's mental health becomes more deteriorated as the story progresses. It gets to the point that [[spoiler: he becomes manipulated into killing Aruma]]. Averted in the Japanese version, as [[spoiler: he dies before it can happen]]. |
| 393 | * TheSmartGuy: Saiji's skills in handling corpses and analyzing the state of the body become very useful during the second trial. |
| 394 | * SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler: He is the first victim in Miwashiba's version, but he manages to live until Chapter Three in the unofficial dub]]. |
| 395 | [[/folder]] |
| 396 | |
| 397 | [[folder: Seishi Yodogawa]] |
| 398 | !Seishi Yodogawa |
| 399 | !!!'''Ultimate Mystery Novelist [=/=] [[spoiler: Hitman]]''' |
| 400 | !!!Voiced by: Avenir |
| 401 | [[quoteright:206:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/seishi_yodogawa.png]] |
| 402 | |
| 403 | A mature and kind man who has been in the public eye for quite sometime. He has a large following of fans due to his looks. He acts like a stereotypical gentleman and is courteous towards those who offer him the same respect. |
| 404 | |
| 405 | In the original version, [[spoiler:it's all a front. His real name is '''Zen Katagiri''' who is actually the '''Ultimate Hitman'''. He joined the killing game because he was hired by the government to assassinate Ayumu in order to end his destructive bad luck]]. |
| 406 | |
| 407 | For the dub, [[spoiler:he still maintains his true talent and proves to be a dangerous threat to the group. After receiving several attacks from different students in the fourth chapter, he meets his end after Marin tries (and fails) to save him]]. |
| 408 | ---- |
| 409 | * AdaptationalSexuality: On Discord, [[WordOfGod the creators of the English dub]] stated that Seishi was bisexual. |
| 410 | * {{Bookworm}}: It was a given considering his talent. The dub emphasizes this in the Freetime Events with Seishi talking non-stop about different literature. |
| 411 | * ButtMonkey: Goes through quite alot of misfortune while he and Ayumu meet the other students in the intro videos. |
| 412 | * TheConfidant: He serves as Ayumu's closest friend throughout the killing game. |
| 413 | * DarkAndTroubledPast: In the English dub, [[spoiler: Seishi was recognized by the government for his talents and was kidnapped by them. After extensive torture and brainwashing, he became a cold-blooded assassin who would go on frequent killings under orders of the government]]. |
| 414 | * EyeColourChange: In the Japanese dub, [[spoiler: after revealing his true identity as the Ultimate Hitman, Seishi/'''Zen's''' eyes turn from blue to gold]]. |
| 415 | * FalseFriend: In both versions, [[spoiler: he was this to Ayumu in order to get close to the unlucky boy to kill him]]. |
| 416 | * GenreSavvy: Thanks to his talent as a mystery novelist, Seishi is able to provide some insightful commentary and theories about the dynamics of the killing game. |
| 417 | * InspirationalMartyr: [[spoiler: Narumi intended to invoke this trope to show the world how Seishi was an unfortunate victim of the oppressive and twisted government]]. |
| 418 | * KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Despite being outed as the mastermind of the double murder scheme of Chapter 3, Seishi doesn't face execution since Saiji, his puppet, was the first one to commit a murder]]. |
| 419 | * LaughingMad: [[spoiler: He does this after Mikoto reveals his dark side in the third trial]]. |
| 420 | * MasterOfDisguise: [[spoiler: Thanks to Monodora giving him the talent of the Ultimate Makeup Artist, Seishi takes full advantage of it to disguise himself as Maiko and Mitsunari to pull off a double murder scheme]]. |
| 421 | * MrFanservice: Along with his handsome face, he's also shown to have a toned body. |
| 422 | * OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler: In Chapter 4, Mikoto decapitates Seishi in an attempt to kill him, unaware that he was already dead via suffocation]]. |
| 423 | * [[spoiler: ProfessionalKiller]]: [[spoiler: In both versions, he's revealed to be the Ultimate Hitman]]. |
| 424 | * SharpDressedMan: He wears a well kept uniform which contributes to his gentleman appearance. |
| 425 | * TragicVillain: [[spoiler: Despite his crimes and sadistic tendencies, Seishi was a regular kid who was forced to become a bloodthirsty tool for a twisted government system]]. |
| 426 | * VillainousCrossdresser: [[spoiler: He disguises himself as Maiko in order to manipulate Saiji into committing murder]]. |
| 427 | [[/folder]] |
| 428 | |
| 429 | !Others |
| 430 | [[folder: The Headmaster]] |
| 431 | !Monodora |
| 432 | !!!Voiced by: Mahou |
| 433 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/monodora.png]] |
| 434 | |
| 435 | A half-black, half-white tiger robot that seems to be the headmaster of Precept's Peak Academy and claims to be the mastermind of the killing game. Because it is an AI, it functions completely on it's own. |
| 436 | |
| 437 | For the dub, [[spoiler:he ends up being executed alongside Mikoto]]. |
| 438 | |
| 439 | ---- |
| 440 | * AIIsACrapshoot: He's a robotic A.I. and is the overseer of the killing game. |
| 441 | * CatsAreMean: He has the head of a tiger plush toy and he's as mean as far as killing game mascots go. |
| 442 | * TheDragon: In Chapter 2 of the dub, he mentions that he's working under the director/mastermind of the Killing Game. |
| 443 | * DudeWheresMyRespect: He laments to himself with how the kids have no respect for him. |
| 444 | * ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem: He boasts this ability when he decides to rewrite a rule into allowing him to kill the students should they fail to make progress with the trial. [[spoiler: It's subverted in the third trial when Mikoto reveals that Monodora, being a programmed A.I., can't create new rules or kill the students on a whim]]. |
| 445 | * SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Apart from his design, his personality is identical to Monokuma. |
| 446 | [[/folder]] |
| 447 | |
| 448 | [[folder: The Mastermind '''SPOILERS''']] |
| 449 | !Akira Tsuchiya and Narumi Ōsone |
| 450 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/masterminds.jpg]] |
| 451 | |
| 452 | The main directors of the killing game in the English dub. Despite having contrasting motives and goals, the two Ultimates joined forces to take over the Precept's Peak Academy's system as part of their plan to revolutionize the world. |
| 453 | ---- |
| 454 | * BirdsOfAFeather: They relate to each other due to having lost a family member who was a former Ultimate and now wants justice for their death. Although they didn't get along since Akira is fueled by despair while Narumi was motivated by hope. |
| 455 | * BreakingOldTrends: Narumi stands out as the first mastermind who was motivated by hope rather than despair. Additionally, she also survives the killing game rather then being executed or killed for her actions. |
| 456 | * DemotedToDragon: In the original version, Akira was the only person who organized the killing game. In the dub, he became Narumi's second-in-command while she became the main mastermind. |
| 457 | * EngineeredHeroics: Narumi's EvilPlan involved infecting the Japanese public with despair using the [[SealedEvilInACan Junko A.I.]] Akira found which would be impossible for the government to manage on their own. With everything going to hell, Narumi and her legion of Ultimates known as the ''Hope's Angels'' would swoop in to drive away the despair and restore society. This in turn would create a positive image for the Ulimates and allow them to return to the public eye without discrimination. |
| 458 | * EvilWearsBlack: Akira wears a black jacket and he's the mastermind in both versions. |
| 459 | * FreudianExcuse: |
| 460 | ** Akira's participation in the killing game was to avenge the death of his beloved grandmother: a former Ultimate who was the only person who was close to the boy. But due to reports that her written works were infecting the public with despair, she was assassinated by the Phoenix Foundation. So Akira became motivated to kill his grandmother's killer while also tearing down society with the power of despair. |
| 461 | ** Narumi's reasons for organizing the killing game was because she blames the Japanese government for killing her father. Her father was a former Ultimate who frequently protested the rights of talented people who were now being oppressed but he lost his life after a police officer shot him on accident. Now Narumi intends to carry out his will by dismantling the oppressive government and creating a better world for everyone. |
| 462 | * ForTheEvulz: Apart from avenging his fallen grandmother, Akira's motivations are not as noble as Narumi's. He intended to unleash the [[SealedEvilInACan Junko A.I.]] for the sake of watching the world crumble into ruin and wasn't interested in restoring it like his partner. |
| 463 | * FriendlyEnemy: Despite being outed as the mastermind in the later chapters, Narumi proclaims that her feelings of friendship towards the remaining students are genuine. She even wishes them good luck during the final trial. |
| 464 | * WellIntentionedExtremist: Despite her role as a mastermind of the killing game, Narumi's motivations were based on changing the corrupted values of modern society in the hope that Ultimates can be accepted without prejudices like before. She also stands out as a mastermind who is fueled by ''hope''. |
| 465 | * WoundedGazelleGambit: Her EvilPlan was to create a series of killing games that would draw the attention of the public to show how the talented masses were being mistreated and abused by the government. She even intended to pass off as one of the unfortunate survivors. |
| 466 | [[/folder]] |
| 467 | |
| 468 | [[folder: Emi Fujimori '''SPOILERS''']] |
| 469 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/default_20170815_161726.jpg]] |
| 470 | |
| 471 | Ayumu's older sister. She has a controlling nature and forced him to dress up like a girl so he can be the "sister" she always dreamed of. |
| 472 | ---- |
| 473 | * BigSisterBully: She forced her younger brother Ayumu to dress up like a girl despite his protests. |
| 474 | * KarmaHoudini: She faces no consequences for mistreating Ayumu and refusing to listen to what he wants. |
| 475 | * SmallRoleBigImpact: She's only mentioned via flashbacks but she's responsible for Ayumu's crossdressing. |
| 476 | * StrongFamilyResemblance: Emi looks exactly like her little brother. |
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