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Alice / Azumi Maki
Super High-School Level Game Show Woman, Super High-School Level Hitwoman
- Ascended Fanboy: She’s loved game shows all her life and eventually she got to be on one. And then she became a staple!
- Beware the Nice Ones: She’s actually a hitwoman.
- The Cutie: Very bubbly and cute in personality. In appearance, well… Just look at her.
- Dark Secret: She killed a man before, after finding out he was abusing his child. And she's a hitwoman.
- Everyone Loves Blondes: Her hair is blonde and she’s a very popular young lady, for sure.
- Fangirl: For game shows.
- The Fashionista: She likes wearing pretty clothes, at least.
- Genki Girl: She acts quite cheery.
- Girls Love Stuffed Animals: She sure does, although she doesn't seem fond of the dead animals littering the lodge.
- Girly Girl: She shows a lot of these traits, with a love for cute clothes and stuffed animals.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: From her intro, she appears to fit this trope. Subverted when it turns out that her blonde hair is a wig. Her real hair is short and brown. And she's not really that pure-hearted after all.
- Hidden Depths: Her reactions to the murders and executions...don't quite fit with her characterization. Several characters even note this, such as Misaki wondering to herself which is the "real Alice."
- Innocent Blue Eyes: Her eyes are bright blue. She later turns out to be not as innocent as she seems though.
- It's All My Fault: Subverted. Whatever's written on Alice's motive card in Chapter 2 makes her have a breakdown and repeat "It wasn't my fault" over and over.
- Lovely Assistant: She played this role when her uncle was auditioning to host High Stakes. She was so lovely in fact, that she became a mainstay on the show.
- The Nicknamer: She calls Monobear "Merde-Bear."
- Plucky Girl: She has been very optimistic in the game, and is doing her best to keep spirits up.
- Shout-Out: When she's testing the radio, she pretends to be a DJ and says, "Let's kick this show off with the latest from the lovely Sayaka Maizono."
Aya Kamio
Super High-School Level Mural Artist
With her precise eye for detail, steady hands, and a free flowing art style that has been described ‘as though her works are living’, it’s no wonder that Aya is one of the most in-demand mural artists. After a memorial mural dedicated to her sister (and the subsequent campaign to allow the painting to remain, as it had been painted on private property) received heavy media coverage, her talent for murals was brought to light. She began to be commissioned by a wide range of clients for indoor and outdoor pieces alike, people seeking her out to decorate interiors, wall exteriors, plazas - you name a surface, Aya has probably graced it with a mural.She's the victim of chapter four, suffering cardiac arrest after being poisoned and injected with air by Sully.
- All-Loving Hero: Aya automatically considers everyone a friend, regardless of whether they actually like her back or not.
- Always Identical Twins: Aya had an identical twin sister, Ayano, known to be dead upon Aya's arrival at Hope's Peak. This appears to cross into Angsty Surviving Twin if the hints towards Ayano's death are anything to go by, with Aya being 'unable to say' what actually happened and how it should be her dead, rather than Ayano.
- Dies Wide Open: Her body is found with wide-open eyes.
- Innocent Blue Eyes: Her eyes are bright blue, suiting her sweet personality.
- Nice Girl: She’s kind and friendly to everyone.
- The Nicknamer: Before she learns a person's name, Aya gives them a nickname based on a paint colour she feels fits them. If they like the colour, she'll keep calling them that rather than their actual name.
- Plucky Girl: She and Cerys appear to be convinced that their kidnapping is simply a field trip. Her patience suggests that her optimism is a character facet that will not be easily shaken.
- Skewed Priorities: Upon waking up in the lodge, Aya completely neglects the scarier points of their situation and finds deciding on colours for people to be more important. She eventually gets back on track.
- Tender Tears: A few times thus far, such as reading (and apparently reliving) the secret on her motive card in chapter 2, and upon finding Rover's body.
- Theme Naming: The nicknames Aya gives people are based on paint colours. In a more meta sense, her player also titles each post with the code and name of a colour from a paint sample chart.
Brynja Sindrisdottir
Super High-School Level Metalworker
Not quite as well known as her brother, she still contributes just as much to their trade. She creates the jewelry to house his jewels, and there isn't a single person her age who can do it better! Hope's Peak quickly recognized the Jewels Of The North for their immense talent at their young age, and invited them immediately to attend their school.Attacks Monobear in a fit of anger after his appearance and is punished by being immolated.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: Her hair is light blonde and she’s quite friendly.
- Innocent Blue Eyes: Her eyes are minty blue, suiting her cheery demeanour.
- Kill It with Fire: Her death is via immolation.
- Plucky Girl: Is staying cheery, although the absence of her brother has distressed her.
- Sacrificial Lamb: She’s the first to die in this game.
- Teen Genius: Very skilled at creating jewellery for her age.
Cerys Fujimoto
Super High-School Level Dietician, Super High-School Level Surgeon
She is the victim of Chapter 8, with Penetrative Cardiac Trauma being her cause of death, killed by Minoru.
- Accidental Murder: She accidentally botched a surgery before the events of the mutual killing game.
- Exotic Eye Designs: She has small hearts in her eyes.
- Follow in My Footsteps: Followed her parents into the health industry.
- Ignored Confession: During the fifth trial, Cerys admits to murdering Hirashi after apparently catching him after he had murdered Remi. However, her confession goes partly ignored as people decide to vote for Hirashi instead on accounts of him killing Remi.
- It's All My Fault: During the fourth trial, Cerys talks about how someone had died due to complications with surgery and blamed her for what had happened.
- It Never Gets Any Easier: Even though it has most likely been a few years since Cerys botched up the surgery that forced her to hide behind her fake talent, she seems to still be lamenting over her mistake, as much as mentally breaking down once Alice shows she had her motive card from chapter two in the fourth trial.
- Long Hair Is Feminine: Cerys is a grandmotherly type who has hair down as far as the eye can see.
- The Medic: Not really, but her second skill mentions that she knows quite a bit about first aid and on-site treatment. Later this trope was further justified when Cerys' real title, the Super High-School Level Surgeon, was revealed during the fourth trial. She makes use of her talent in the fifth trial to heal Manolo after his hands are chopped off.
- Nice Girl: A defining characteristic of hers is that’s she’s quite kind and personable.
- Plucky Girl: She and Aya appear to be convinced that their kidnapping is a simple field trip, and she is staying positive.
- Sleepy Head: Cerys has been asleep during during all the trials she has been apart of for an extended period of time. This has also led her to passing out on her podium and accidentally voting for Aya during the first trial and Monokuma resorting to controlling her as a puppet during the second trial.
- You Did Everything You Could: Cerys claims that she decided to go by a different talent after a botched surgery claimed someone's life.
Hana Uena
Super High-School Level Astrologer
She is the seventh victim, stabbed to death in Chapter 6 by Miko. It is also revealed in that chapter that she is actually an AI.
- Apologises a Lot: As she’s quite sensitive.
- Artificial Human: What she really is, an AI.
- Astrologer: Hana literally studies astrology!
- Black Blood: After being repetitively stabbed by a machete, Hana's body began to leak a peculiar, black liquid.
- Break the Cutie: She’s already rather sensitive, making her a perfect target for some of the more traumatising aspects of the killing game.
- Distracted by the Sexy: During the trial of Chapter 2, Hana is easily distracted by Malachi taking off his shirt. She even begins murmuring to herself about stars and planets.
- Finally Found the Body: With Monobear's assistance, Hana discovers Shigeru's remains not far off from the garden area.
- Flower Motifs: She is commonly associated and/or compared to a flower. In fact, the word "hana" means flower!
- Gosh Darn It to Heck!: Or in Hana's case, "Oh my stars!".
- Huge Guy, Tiny Girl: The Tiny Girl to Malachi’s Huge Guy.
- The Ingenue: She’s rather naive and sensitive.
- Innate Night Vision: Listed as one of Hana's skills. However, this may be associated with the fact that Hana is not human.
- Innocent Flower Girl: Though it's not particularly her profession, Hana has an affinity for flowers. She's also shown to have a timid personality around others.
- I Just Want to Have Friends: Because of her upbringing, Hana was socially deprived and had few friends. She relied heavily on the internet to converse with others. Now that she's away from home, her primary goal is to meet new people in hopes of befriending them through her talent.
- Kill the Cutie: She’s just a sweet and sensitive girl… and is murdered in chapter 6, making her the seventh victim.
- Robot Girl: She’s an AI, as it turns out.
- Self-Made Man: She began her astrology research by herself, unprompted.
- Prone to Tears: Hana's very sensitive due to her star sign and often does not take criticism well.
- What Measure Is a Human?: Upon realizing Hana is not human, several characters find themselves questioning the value of her death and if it was even considered murder at all. However, she still receives a trial like the previous victims before her.
Haruna Kita
Super High-School Level Matchmaker
- Brainy Brunette: Skilled in matchmaking and has short brown hair.
- Curtains Match the Window: Brown hair and brown eyes.
- Heroic Self-Deprecation: To an extent, Haruna believes herself to be useless, and that nobody would ever want help from someone like her.
- The Matchmaker: It’s her Super High-School Level talent after, though she’s also good with finding platonic matches and even animal companions.
- Self-Made Man: Runs her matchmaking business by herself.
- Teen Genius: A gifted mathematician, she created her own formula for matchmaking.
- Young Entrepreneur: Has her own matchmaking business.
Hibiki Tsukino
Super High-School Level Majorette
Pretentious, self-absorbed, and loaded with talent to back it up, this sheltered baton twirler first got into marching band because one of her older brothers had been involved in one. It became apparent very quickly that she could not play any instrument whatsoever, though, so her next best option was color-guard! Participating in bands placing first in both AJBA and Drum Corps Japan and America, she was duly noted as the person who led the color-guard to victory. She has the ability to incorporate up to eight batons at a time, and often involves fire in her performances that are sure to wow any audience.In Chapter 3, she confesses to murdering Red Rover, and is executed.
- Blood from the Mouth: This is what gives her away as Rover's killer. Rover was killed in a struggle, and Shoko suggests that the students do a few exercises, the idea being that any wounds the culprit may have received will open up. Exercising causes Hibiki to cough up blood, and she reveals a nasty gash on her stomach, proving that she was the culprit.
- Cruel and Unusual Death: Hibiki is forced to lead a marching band of Monobears, and several more Monobears in the audience throw lit batons for her to juggle. The band moves faster and faster, until Hibiki stops, tosses all ten of the batons in the air, and is then trampled to death.
- Face Death with Dignity: Hibiki is determined to do her best in her final performance. Even though she knows she's going to die, she smiles at the camera and refuses to show any fear.
- The Trickster: Easily went along with Rover's idea to scare the other students by announcing a rogue monster over the loudspeakers.
Hirashi Abe
Super High-School Level Experimental Pianist
He is the sixth victim, killed by blunt force trauma after Cerys supposedly beat him to death with his tablet. He is also revealed to have murdered Remi.
- Brainy Brunette: His hair is dark brown and he’s extremely talented when it comes to making music.
- Censored for Comedy: So it seems. His text-to-speech program on his tablet, 'Usa-chan', censors any curses he types. Whether this is intentional or not on his part is unknown.
- Deaf Composer: Quite literally Exactly What It Says on the Tin. He’s a pianist and is both deaf and “speaks” via a text-to-speech program on his tablet.
- Dies Wide Open: His body is found with the eyes wide-open.
- The Killer Becomes the Killed: He killed Remi and later gets killed by Cerys.
- Kindness Button: Even though it's noted in the narration that he's unsure why he's being so kind, something about Keita absolutely breaking down on the trial floor following Brynja's execution causes this.
- Making a Spectacle of Yourself: A classic example of this trope: bright pink and heart shaped.
- No Social Skills: When not being completely weird, he seems to be fumbling (sometimes literally) for any idea on just what to do during a conversation.
- Real Men Wear Pink: His shirt is pink, he has a pink bunny pin on his sweater and he wears pink heart-shaped specs.
- Sir Swears-a-Lot: Given, it's censored, but it still counts. However, In the third trial, he shuts off his censor to give Iori a "The Reason You Suck" Speech, peppered with curses.
- The Stoic: He tends to act quite aloof.
- Teen Genius: Musically, he’s extremely creative and talented for someone his age.
- Vocal Dissonance: His text-to-speech program apparently makes him sound like a young girl.
- Wardrobe Flaw of Characterization: It's been stated by his player that he cannot actually tie a tie properly, hence his tie being crooked and hanging oddly.
Iori Yano
Super High-School Level Foley Artist
What’s the sound? One of the newest faces in an industry full of veterans, Iori Yano is known for working magic and creating sound effects that will blow your mind. Their projects have ranged from small indie films to, more recently, big blockbuster hits. Even though their work tends to be overlooked in favor of music or acting, they’re proud of what they do.- Affectionate Nickname: Called "Yori" by Cerys, Kenshin, and Manolo.
- Alas, Poor Yorick: Kenshin's decapitated head is dropped into their hands after his execution, and Iori is unable to bring themselves to let go of it even when they pass out.
- But Not Too Foreign: Iori's maternal grandparents are Americans.
- Cargo Ship: Invoked in-character.
- The Nicknamer: As stated by Iori's mun: "Iori will only use a person's name if they hate the person in question or think they are too boring to waste the time of making a nickname for."
- Official Couple: With Kenshin and Manolo. Iori is even engaged to Kenshin and already considers him their husband — and themself his widower.
- Polyamory: Is in a relationship with both Kenshin and Manolo.
- Shout-Out: From the Monomachine, they win a wooden rifle belonging to Marian Spiegelman of Doubt Academy 2: White.
- Teen Genius: Skilled at auditory art for someone so young.
Jae-Hwa “Black Cat” Seung
Super High-School Level Starcraft Player
- Brainy Brunette: He’s extremely skilled at Starcraft and just smart in general, and his hair is dark brown.
- Deadpan Snarker: His sense of humour is quite dry.
- Death Glare: Is constantly making one.
- The Strategist: One of his skills. Specifically, it applies to Starcraft, but it is likely applicable in the real world as well.
- The Stoic: He acts rather snarky and aloof most of the time.
- When She Smiles: He smiles in chapter 3's Monobear Theater. And it looks precious.
Keita Yamaguchi
Super High-School Level Light Novel Author
- Beware the Nice Ones: He turns out to be the mastermind.
- My Greatest Failure: Following Hirashi's death, Keita seems to carry a great sense of guilt and regret, blaming himself for allowing it to happen. Also a case of Please Wake Up.
- Nice Guy: A polite and friendly boy.
- Opaque Nerd Glasses: You can only see little white circles for eyes in his glasses.
- Self-Made Man: He published his first book by himself, though it was under a pseudonym.
- Sharp-Dressed Man: Dressed up in a smart blue suit.
- Teen Genius: Rather talented in the field of storytelling, much like Noriaki, despite being just a teen.
- Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: Keita seems to be highly afraid of fire, reacting badly to Shigeru smoking in one of the trials, and seems to have to close his eyes and hold his breath to walk through the lounge- which has a fireplace in the middle of it.
Kenshin Takayuki
Super High-School Level Time Traveler
Since childhood, Kenshin Takayuki has always had a keen interest in the past. Growing up in the home of a famed historian and museum curator, he spent his childhood fascinated by world history, choosing to spend his free time replicating famous battles instead of playing. Dissatisfied with what he already knew, however, he soon began wishing to be able to witness historical events in person, leading to the development of his first “time machine” at age 6. As he grew older, he perfected the mechanics of time travel, and was soon enough able to relive the past through his own eyes. Since then, he’s gained extreme popularity on the internet for his blog detailing the extents of his travels, although some critics have discounted his stories as being nothing more than pure fiction…He is the culprit of Chapter 7, having murdered Ko, and is executed.
- Cruel and Unusual Death: His execution first forces him to dance in an old French ballroom, surrounded by walking, rotting corpses (including those of classmates and relatives) in noble outfits. A mob of Monobears busts in, kicking off the French Revolution, and Kenshin tries to escape when he's grabbed by the corpse of his father. Despite being stunned and shamed by his silent stare, he breaks from his grip and makes it outside, just to be dragged to a guillotine. Just before he's beheaded, the feed cuts out, and Monobear grudgingly lets the class go... And when the elevator opens, Kenshin's headless body is put on view inside, tied to a cross and embedded with numerous knives. A trapdoor above the room opens, and Kenshin's head drops right into Iori's hands.
- Follow in My Footsteps: He certainly does specialize in history, just like his parents.
- Official Couple: With Iori and Manolo. Kenshin is even engaged to Iori and already considers them his spouse.
- Off with His Head!: His execution ends with him being guillotined by a group of Monobears dressed as French Revolutionaries. To make matters worse, his decapitated head lands in Iori's hands.
- Omniglot: Fluent in Japanese and English, functionally fluent in Chinese and French, and knows basic Latin.
- Polyamory: Is in a relationship with both Iori and Manolo.
- Shout-Out:
- He receives a Giga Pudding from the Monomachine, belonging to Tsutomu Joukawa of Doubt Academy 2: Black.
- His execution re-utilizes the same guillotine that Sully was executed at — even the narration notes how out of place the gaudy thing looks. The switchblade in his heart also has "usotsuki" engraved in it, referencing the fact that Kenshin's player also played Usoko Tsuki from Omega.
- He receives a Giga Pudding
Ko Kido
Super High School Level Jumpstyle Street Dancer
As tall and intimidating as Ko is, you’d be surprised to find out that’s he’s quiet, and very eager to please. With an overachieving older sister who, quite frankly, dominated him as a kid, it was all Ko could do to get out of the house and wander the streets, eventually getting caught up in the art of street dance. Now, he’s one of the most well known jumpstyle dancers in Japan. He is the eighth victim, killed by blunt force trauma, and is found in a boat with a crocodile chewing on his arm. During the trial, Kenshin confesses to killing him.- Alliterative Name Ko Kido.
- Birds of a Feather: With Peko Kimura, the other dancer in his class, whose dance style is even somewhat similar to his!
- Book Dumb: Ko doesn't have much interest in pursuing academic goals. Justified by his dyslexia making it difficult for him.
- Dancing Is Serious Business: He takes his craft, street dancing, rather seriously.
- Gentle Giant: He’s rather tall but also quiet and eager to please.
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Malachi Seigi / Shigeru Natadama
Super High-School Level Fry Cook, Super High-School Level Informant
He is randomly chosen to be executed after the class incorrectly votes P.K.'s death as a suicide in chapter 2.
- Fan Boy: Of Suleiman Ahmed. He even gets Wingding Eyes, and his Motor Mouth tendencies become even worse when they meet for the first time!
- Friendship Trinket: Though their conversation isn't shown publicly, following Brynja's execution, Malachi is shown to be wearing one of Hana's stars on his jacket after their conversation prior to his leaving the courtroom.
- The Gadfly: During the chapter 2 trial, Malachi remains shirtless for the majority of the discussion. When Minoru asks him to put his shirt on, Malachi stares at him...and then proceeds to take his pants off right in front of him before dropping them on Minoru's podium and continuing on with the discussion!
- I Did What I Had to Do: Uses this as justification for his prying questions directed towards Minoru in the chapter 2 trial, as well as his work methods and outlook on things like friendship and trust.
- Meaningful Name: “Malachi Seigi” was actually Foreshadowing of his true talent, informant, as its meaning can be interpreted as “Messenger of Justice.” Furthermore, the biblical Malachi is thought to have never existed by some scholars, playing off the fact that "Malachi" isn't his true name.
- One-Note Cook: He's not really all that great at making anything not related to his talent (which he is obviously incredible at).
- Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping: During the chapter 1 trial, while accusing Taka, Malachi is noted to lack his typical accent, slipping into perfect Japanese, which may suggest that he doesn't possess an accent at all!
- Oral Fixation: He constantly has a toothpick in his mouth which is occasionally swapped for a cigarette.
- Totally Radical: Uses outdated slang constantly.
- He and Sunny both. Just take a look at this conversation.Sunny: Listen here y' dill bludger I haven' com' from beyond the black stump to quit this rage on for a blue with a too bluffed seppo with the wobbly boot on!! Now y' either hit the turps by y' lonesome ya spewing stonker or so help me this raw prawn's gonna turn a mallee bull before the technicolor yawn even hit ya mouth, now rack off!Malachi: Egad, Betty y’ not bumpin’ y’ gums lookin’ for some bop action, are ya? ‘cause see, I’d ruther not ‘it a skirt like you; even the thought’ve it gets me all balled up! Sheesh, n’ I didn’ think anyone ‘ere’d be cruisin’ for a bruisin’ ain’t we s’posed t’ be makin’ friends n’ bashin’ ears like civil people? Yikes, I won’er what I did t’ get y’ all riled up n’ rarin’ t’ go, dolly, seriously y’ all bowed up. ‘m startin’ t’ get th’ feelin’ y’ off y’ nut’re somthin’, but ‘m gonna be on th’ level with ya n’ say ‘m…sorry? Eesh ‘ve already got ‘nough gringles t’ deal with I don’ need more dames out f’ my blood! n’ ‘ey — I may be a fry cook but that don’t mean ‘m some kin’a dewdropper!
- He and Sunny both. Just take a look at this conversation.
- Trademark Favorite Food: Chicken katsu.
- Uncertain Doom:
- As he's being chased by the Wendigo, the chimera finally catches up to him and lunges, however before the class can witness what truly happened to him, the viewing screen in the courtroom blacks out, leaving them to question whether he died or not.
- Hana finds out the hard way that Shigeru is dead when Monokuma leads her to a trail of blood and gore, which he confirms to be Shigeru's remains, and hands her a piece of Shigeru's shirt.
Manolo Yamauchi
Super High-School Level Speedrunner
He is randomly selected to be punished after a deceased culprit is voted for in Chapter 5, and his hands are amputated as a result.
- Alas, Poor Yorick: While not cradling the head himself, Manolo doesn't try to take Kenshin's head away from Iori and in fact seems almost comforted by the thought that Kenshin is still with them, staying in the spirit of the trope.
- An Arm and a Leg: Both of his hands are severed during chapter 5's punishment. Worse still, he's in the process of bleeding to death when the rest of the class rescues him, and while emergency surgery stops the bleeding, there aren't enough supplies and tools to reattach his hands.
- But Not Too Foreign: He's half-Filipino, half-Japanese.
- Career-Ending Injury: His punishment aims for this specifically by severing his hands. Post-game comments from his player subvert this, pointing out that with enough practice and therapy he could still use a controller with his feet or with prosthetic hands (especially considering the timeskip revealed during endgame — that means technological and medical advancements).
- Challenge Gamer: His whole claim to fame is being a prolific and skilled speedunner.
- Cruel Mercy: Monobear treats his punishment as this — after all, he could have just outright killed Manolo!
- Dull Eyes of Unhappiness: Occasionally shows up during more desperate moments from Manolo; though his normal design doesn't have highlights, the pupils are removed, leaving just the color gradient. It happens most frequently after Kenshin's execution, persisting days after his death.
- False Confession: Tries to make one in the seventh trial in order to take the heat off of Kenshin. Not only is he almost completely ignored, aside from one anonymous vote directed at him, but it turns out he had absolutely nothing to do with the crime despite there being talk of accomplices. He even gets the murder weapon wrong!
- Foreign-Language Tirade: When he sees the identity of the second murder victim, he begins to shout in Cebuano, calling the killer a coward.
- Fun T-Shirt: Many of his shirts shown on-screen reference Twitch.tv, with one shirt having the FrankerZ icon on it and another having a stylized Twitch logo.
- Gratuitous Foreign Language: Gratuitous Cebuano; In addition to the rant mentioned above, he occasionally drops some words in Cebuano, like saying "yawa ka" ("you devil") to Monobear early in the game, or in a previous version of his relationships page using Cebuano to tell someone to burn in Hell.
- In-Series Nickname: Has Affectionate Nicknames in the form of "Nolo" (Iori and Kenshin) and "Yolo-kun" (P.K.), and occasionally gets the less-affectionate name "speedy" from Monobear. Nolo is a very frequent nickname out-of-character as well.
- Moral Myopia: Not explicitly explored in-game, but his player acknowledges that this is very much a thing for him, and that his sense of morality is centered on protecting his loved ones at all costs and tearing down anyone who says even one bad thing against them (even if they're totally justified).
- Official Couple: With Kenshin and Iori, thus Polyamory.
- Odd Friendship: Forms one with P.K.
- Shout-Out:
- From the Monomachine, he receives the following callback items: Shinya Kagari's blazer (White), Ryosuke Shuuto's megaphone (White), Shinji Shiomiya's glasses (Omega/Epsilon), Emiko Shiromura's body paint (Alpha), Mitsuko Iwasaki's Wonderbra (White), and Kazuya Hirayama's anti-Monobear shirt (White).
- The body paint also develops into a more detailed joke referencing Alpha's first murder case and the aftermath of it, complete with an indirect reference to Manolo's player having also played Ayako Itou.
- His punishment references both Punch-Out!! and the Power Glove.
Miko Hanasaki / Tsumiko Kurakami
Super High-School Level Paranormal Investigator
After a chance encounter with the thought to be extinct Honshu wolf, Miko Hanasaki quickly became enamoured with all things paranormal and unknown. The more she researched, the more she picked up on the oddities of the world around her that others didn’t seem to notice, often recording things that caught her attention. Over time her collection of images and video clips grew till she created a v-log about her experiences with the paranormal on a whim when she was 14, quickly garnering both mass popularity and support due to her convincing evidence and cute appearance. With her videos now reaching several million hits and being uploaded on a bi-monthly basis, she has since become one of the most well known names within her field, often being sought out to advise and aid others in their own investigations.She is the culprit of Chapter 6.
- Exotic Eye Designs: Her eyes appear to literally have a twinkle in them.
- Self-Made Man: She began her paranormal research and recording by herself.
Minoru Fukui, Lyle O'Hare
Super High-School Level Marine Biologist
He is the culprit of chapter 8, having murdered Cerys.
- Child Prodigy: He won enough money from a trivia game show to refurbish and fund a local marine biology research center four times over...at the age of twelve.
- Curtains Match the Window: Red hair and red eyes.
- Red-Headed Stepchild: He’s adopted by a Japanese magnate and his hair is red.
- Self-Made Man: He has done many studies on fish by himself.
- Youthful Freckles: He has freckles sprinkled across his cheeks.
Misaki Asano
Super High-School Level Mystery Novelist
- Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: She has dark hair and she’s quite sardonic.
- The Perfectionist: She never puts pen to paper unless she has worked out every single twist and turn.
- Raven Hair, Ivory Skin: Her hair is black and her skin is pale.
- Self-Made Man: She’s a self-published author, though she does it under her pen name.
- Shout-Out:
- Her pen name is one to Ruiko Kuroiwa, widely considered the first person to bring mystery fiction to Japan.
- Her second book's title, Wrens Make Prey, is a Shout-Out to Shakespeare.
- And her third book is titled after a famous print by Francisco de Goya.
- The Stoic: She tends not to show much emotion.
- Teen Genius: Of the literary variety, at least. She was, at fourteen, the youngest person to ever win the Edogawa Rampo Award.
Natsuya Nijisaki
Super High-School Level Film Critic
A rather sickly, injury-prone boy, Natsuya spent a lot of his time at home as a child. His mother and aunt would often lend him films to help keep him occupied during these times. As he watched them, his interest and fascination in them grew. When he was done watching a film, he would often write down a breakdown of the movie and his thoughts on his blog. One day, his aunt discovered a review of his, and, interested, she encouraged him to move into a more professional style of reviewing. Soon after doing so, his following increased significantly, and he became a well-known entity on the web. However, it was when he started writing reviews for a district newspaper that he truly began to gain a legitimate reputation as a film critic. The book he released before entering Hope’s Peak was a massive success in sales, and he is praised by others for his observant, analytic criticisms.- A Friend in Need: Promises multiple people that he is there for them if they need someone, although only with some can he hold up his promise to them.
- Alliterative Name: According to
Word of God, the main reason for Natsuya's name being Natsuya Nijisaki. - Apologises a Lot: Due to not having a lot of self-esteem.
- Awesomeness by Analysis: His main talent is analysing movies in order to review them, so he’s pretty good at analysis in general.
- Berserk Button: Didn't quite come up in-game, but Natsuya does not like being called or treated like a child.
- Birds of a Feather: Contrasting with Too Much Alike below, with some others, Natsuya feels closer with people who remind him of himself, as he desires to be understood by other people.
- Friendless Background: Seems to be a case of this. He gets angry with Malachi/Shigeru during Chapter 2 for daring to imply that being alone is anything but a miserable existence, and many comments from Word of God seem to all but confirm this.]]
- I Just Want to Have Friends: For most of his life, Natsuya isolated himself from other people, and before going to Hope's Peak, he had no real friends other than his aunt. He truly does desire companionship, but, for the most part, is too afraid to approach people. He beams upon hearing Yue You refer to him as her friend, and cries after hearing that P.K. genuinely cared about his well-being.
- Self-Deprecation: Natsuya's self-worth is quite low, and he frequently berates himself for various reasons.
- Shout-Out:
- Natsuya and his family are all named after Pokémon characters.
- He owns an oversized t-shirt with the words 'Your Movie Stinks' on it, a play on the title of the book 'Your Movie Sucks' by critic Roger Ebert.
- From the Monomachine, he receives a headband belonging to Mameko Moriyama of Doubt Academy 2: White.
- Teen Genius: He’s rather skilled when it comes to captivating literature such as his blog posts, as well as in his analyses of films, despite his young age.
- The Nicknamer: Calls Monobear 'Akuma' and Monomi 'Lady Lapin'.
- Too Much Alike: Feels this way about some people, as he thinks of himself as being very selfish, and doesn't like seeing the more negative aspects of his own self in other people. In some cases, however, Birds of a Feather applies instead.
- Trademark Favorite Food: His is karinto.
- Trying Not to Cry: Apparently, he promised himself never to cry in front of the other students during Noriaki's trial.
Noriaki “T△K△” Kato
Super High-School Level Webcomic Artist
He is the culprit of Chapter 1, having murdered Yoshiki, and is executed.
- Brainy Brunette: His hair is brown and he planned out his murder of Yoshiki over a manner of days.
- Crazy-Prepared: He planned the murder of Yoshiki for days.
- Cruel and Unusual Death: He is chained to the ceiling of a room covered with words such as 'fraud' and 'pathetic', and stabbed to death by one of his own characters. What makes it even worse is that the floor of the room is made of glass, and the courtroom is directly under it, so all the students can see everything.
- Nice Guy: He’s generally a nice guy.
- Real Men Wear Pink: His hoodie and part of his shirt is coloured a faded pink.
- Tearful Smile: He makes one just before he dies.
- Teen Genius: He’s extremely talented in the field of storytelling, and especially as combined with art, despite being so young.
Peko "P.K." Kimura
Super High-School Level Urban Dancer
The victim of Chapter 2, killed by asphyxiation. In Chapter 4's trial, Sully confesses to killing her.
- Ballet: Trained classically in this since the age of six, though she quit later.
- Child Prodigy: Was very talented in ballet. Strangely, she seems to have discarded this talent entirely, finding the dance style too “stiff”.
- Dies Wide Open: Her corpse is found with the eyes wide-open.
- Does Not Like Spam: Hates crackers.
- Driven to Suicide: Appears to be the case in Chapter 2, though investigation was needed. It is revealed that P.K.'s death was not a suicide; however, due to the fact that there were no strong suspects, the majority ended up voting this way, resulting in a mistrial and random execution.
- Fangirl:
- Of idol singers.
- And, apparently, of Suleiman Ahmed! This unfortunately backfires on her in Chapter 2.
- Also a fan of the critic, Natsuya Nijisaki.
- Fiery Redhead: Her hair is red and she’s rather feisty and energetic.
- Good Bad Girl: Despite her association with the rather harsh style of urban dancing, she’s a pretty nice girl.
- Gratuitous English: Not in a normal sense, but she defaults to ASL rather than JSL.
- Motor Mouth: In a strange variation of the trope, due to the nature of her communication methods, this quirk of hers is shown through an excess of rapid-fire messages on a whiteboard (most of which are run-on sentences and questions) or through very fast sign language.
- Nice Girl: She’s energetic and friendly.
- One of the Boys: Peko is involved in a more harsh type of dance, and one that still has a rather high percentage of males, but managed to become the absolute best at it and pals around with mostly boys. To further drive the point home, it's mentioned that she ditched ballet for urban dance.
- Talking with Signs: As she lost her voice, she usually communicates via whiteboard.
- Teen Genius: She’s rather skilled in the field of choreography and dance theory, despite her age.
- What Beautiful Eyes!:
- P.K.'s are pitch black, making it appear that she has no pupils. People are usually split down the middle between people who consider her eyes to be this and those who are incredibly put off by it.
- During the prologue, she even notes the resemblance her eyes hold to the taxidermied animals in the lodge, and it appears to freak her out.
Remiel “Remi” Langston
Super High-School Level Somnologist
They are the fifth victim, killed by asphyxiation after being garroted with a wire by Hirashi.
- Brainy Brunette: They’re a pretty smart kid and their hair is brown.
- Nice Guy: They began to study sleep so they could help their narcoleptic sister.
- Teen Genius: They’re skilled when it comes to the study of sleep, as well as researching.
Rover
Super High-School Level Lego Builder
An internationally known artist for all Lego enthusiasts, Red Rover is a hyperactive boy from Billund, Denmark. Brought to the public’s attention after a clip of an interview went viral across the internet, Rover sprouted from seemingly nowhere, getting spots on TV shows, interviews in magazines, and, eventually, opportunities to build professionally. Since then his Lego models have been featured across the globe, from exhibits in big time conventions to decoration in company buildings. He’s famed for his ability to build at an enormous scale and his accurate city replicas, but there have indeed been a few times where he’s been brought back for TV interviews for his personality alone.He is the third victim, stabbed in the chest by Hibiki.
- Fiery Redhead: His hair is bright orange and he’s quite cheek.
- Half the Man He Used to Be: Slightly downplayed - he's missing both his limbs on the left side of his body.
- Kill the Cutie: An excitable little guy, the youngest person in the Killing Game… And the third victim.
- Innocent Blue Eyes: Subverted. Rover isn't really all that innocent; however, he is the youngest person trapped in Pars Venatic.
- Loud of War: Rover walks around blasting music from his headphones, though it seems less that he wishes to annoy people, and more that he just adores music and loud noise.
- Teen Genius: He’s pretty skilled in the field of architecture, for someone so young.
- Youthful Freckles: Has these to accentuate his young age.
Shoko Maeno
Super High-School Level Lampworker
When a small glass studio in Enoshima had started to showcase new pieces of aquatic creatures among their usual fare, regular customers were intrigued. They were a drastic change from the delicate beads that the studio was known for, and yet they remained up on the site. In person, the sculptures didn’t disappoint as they captured the fluidity and vibrancy of exotic fish almost perfectly, as if the specimens themselves were preserved while swimming through water. Word of the change in stock spread in the community and more than a few of collectors started to visit the shop more to appraise and confirm the quality of the pieces.. Despite some gossip, the identity of the craftsman remained a mystery...until a not-so-anonymous donation to a local aquarium revealed the young girl behind the change in pace and the consistently remarkable pieces.- Friend to All Living Things: Donated the profits from her work to an aquarium.
- Shrinking Violet: She’s quite shy and remained anonymous for quite some time, despite her pieces’ growing popularity.
Sunny Murdoch
Super High-School Level Kickboxer
- Action Girl: She’s the Super High-School Level Kickboxer and noted to be “filled to the brim with power”.
- Kick Chick: She’s a girl and the Super High-School Level Kickboxer.
- Pint-Sized Powerhouse: She's not tiny, but she's got a fairly small stature and she packs quite a punch.
- Totally Radical:
- Constant use of Australian slang makes her dialogue rather confusing.
- She and Malachi both. Just take a look at this conversation.Sunny: Listen here y' dill bludger I haven' com' from beyond the black stump to quit this rage on for a blue with a too bluffed seppo with the wobbly boot on!! Now y' either hit the turps by y' lonesome ya spewing stonker or so help me this raw prawn's gonna turn a mallee bull before the technicolor yawn even hit ya mouth, now rack off!Malachi: Egad, Betty y’ not bumpin’ y’ gums lookin’ for some bop action, are ya? ‘cause see, I’d ruther not ‘it a skirt like you; even the thought’ve it gets me all balled up! Sheesh, n’ I didn’ think anyone ‘ere’d be cruisin’ for a bruisin’ ain’t we s’posed t’ be makin’ friends n’ bashin’ ears like civil people? Yikes, I won’er what I did t’ get y’ all riled up n’ rarin’ t’ go, dolly, seriously y’ all bowed up. ‘m startin’ t’ get th’ feelin’ y’ off y’ nut’re somthin’, but ‘m gonna be on th’ level with ya n’ say ‘m…sorry? Eesh ‘ve already got ‘nough gringles t’ deal with I don’ need more dames out f’ my blood! n’ ‘ey — I may be a fry cook but that don’t mean ‘m some kin’a dewdropper!
Suleiman Ahmed
Super High-School Level Alternative Rock Band Singer
He was responsible for the murder of PK in chapter two, though he wasn't caught for it. However, he was later found responsible for murdering Aya in chapter four.
- Alternative Rock: His talent. Specifically, he is the singer in his band.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Immediately approaches an upset P.K. upon noticing her distress, and offered to help her find a method of communication. However, he's not as nice as he initially seems, given that he killed both Peko and Aya.
- Cruel and Unusual Death: He is forced to perform a J-pop song on a stage for an audience of Monobears, as part of a three-stage test. During the first stage, he has to dodge a load of blades coming out of the floor as he sings, and during the second stage, he has to dodge bladed pendulums coming out of the ceiling. Though he passes the first two stages, he fails the third as he struggles to keep up with the song and the audience turns on him, and he is then decapitated by a guillotine.
- Curtains Match the Window: Brown hair, brown eyes.
- Off with His Head!: How he dies, via guillotine.
- Singing Voice Dissonance: He might look young, but his voice is deep.
- The Rock Star: Close enough, he’s the Super High-School Level Rock Band Singer.
Yoshiki Shouda
Super High-School Level Recorder Player
Having been introduced to the recorder after his pleas to play a musical instrument were finally starting to annoy his mother, Yoshiki's grandfather introduced it as a “training instrument” of sorts. Surprisingly, he grew an attachment to the recorder and aspired to become a professional in the field. While in school he learned to play other woodwind instruments, and was recognized as a musical prodigy by his conductor for his aptitude at a wide variety of instruments. With the aid of his conductor, he began to join ensembles and participate in concerts, and through sheer persistence Shouda managed to incorporate the recorder in as many performances as possible. Now playing in movie soundtracks and various songs, he’s successfully re-cemented the recorder as a respectable instrument.He is the first victim, dead of internal hemorrhaging. He is resurrected in Chapter 8.
- Back from the Dead: Resurrected in Chapter 8.
- Blood Lust: Revealed after Brynja's execution, where he remarked how he enjoyed a good bloodbath.
- Child Prodigy: He began practicing recorder as a child.
- Determinator: He managed to bring the recorder back into popularity through sheer willpower.
- Exotic Eye Designs: Appears to have spirals in his eyes.
- Keet: He’s quite peppy.
- Perpetual Smiler: He’s always smiling, even when he probably shouldn’t.
- Photographic Memory: To a degree. He is able to remember most things with abnormal accuracy.
- Sacrificial Lion: When he was alive, Yoshiki was suspicious in his actions, laughing off events like Brynja's death, which might've made him seem like a good candidate for murderer or mastermind (which he can still end up being). However, he's the first victim!
- Security Blanket: He has his recorder with him at all times.
- Self-Made Man: He decided to become a professional recorder player of his own accord.
- Tap on the Head: The apparent cause of his death, via internal haemorrhaging, though it is catalyzed by the aspirin he was given.
- White Hair, Black Heart: His attitude gives off a rather creepy air, though he's not necessarily evil. It turns out, he did not do anything outwardly threatening during his time being alive due to being the first murder victim.
Yue You Yu
Super High-School Level Ping Pong Player
- Alliterative Name Yue You Yu.
- Curtains Match the Window: Brownish hair, brownish eyes.
- Gratuitous Japanese: Chinese.
- Tomboyish Ponytail: Her hair is tied in a pair of these.
- Pointless Band-Aid: Has a white one on the bridge of her nose, for whatever reason.
The Mastermind
The Mastermind
The traitor behind the Game of Mutual Killing: Keita Yamaguchi.
- Walking Spoiler: It’s hard to discuss the Mastermind without revealing their true identity.
