History Blog / ThePredespairKids

Mod J has stated the story will be on hiatus for a few months, just so he can avoid spoilers for ''VisualNovel/NewDanganronpaV3'' until he plays the game for himself, though small updates are still possible.

* BetterToDieThanToBeKilled: [[spoiler: Mina Reizo, former student of Class 75]] chooses to commit suicide rather than [[spoiler: allow Maverick the satisfaction of killing her.]]

* {{Mukokuseki}}: Based on a few drawings and descriptions from the named anons, there is very little differentiation between those native to Japan and those from places like Canada and America. Though this is [[CastOfSnowflakes hardly unusual]] for ''Franchise/Danganronpa.''

* WebcomicTime: {{Averted}}. The blog follows real-world time as closely as possible. Long times focused on single days are supplemented by [[TimeSkip time skips.]]

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Along with the 32 students of Hope's Peak Acadmey's 77 and 78th classes, there are several original characters that ask questions and sometimes guest answers from other characters in the {{Franchise/Danganronpa}} universe. Vesperlord has compiled a [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/15-WuRBvhG5T1LEqYFpxR-WoLVFAbFoF91jA4n3ko9EQ/edit character masterlist]]. The total number of character reaches [[UpToEleven over 100.]] However, only Class 78, 77-B, one member of class 79, and Monaca are available for asks on a regular basis. [[note]] The only human character with official sprites that has not ever been available for asks is Haiji Towa. [[/note]]

* MagicalRealism[=/=]MundaneFantastic: The otherwise normal(ish) environment of Hope's Peak includes people who inexplicably have superhuman powers and abilities. Oh, and Chiaki is a RidiculouslyHumanRobot.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: And we have even ''more'' now.

* CastFullOfGay: The members of both classes can be found all along the spectrum. Mod J has headcanon compilations [[http://askthepredespairdrkids.tumblr.com/post/140036534095/mod-question-do-you-have-any-sexualities-for-the here]], [[http://askthepredespairdrkids.tumblr.com/post/144761849765/i-have-a-question-for-the-mod-a-while-ago-you here]], and [[http://askthepredespairdrkids.tumblr.com/post/149551278185/do-you-have-any-sexuality-headcanons-for-the-dr3 here]].
** While the characters from ''VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3'' aren't part of the blog, Mod J still posted a sexuality headcanon for them [[http://askthepredespairdrkids.tumblr.com/post/151055972555/mod-sexuality-headcanons-for-the-gifted here]]

** America is undergoing a second civil war, with the last remnants of the sane population holed up in New England.

** Yet '''another''' alternate universe was created when Maverick's creator had the idea for the SpiritualSuccessor blog, [[http://askthenewhopespeak.tumblr.com/ Ask The New Hope's Peak]] being set in an alternate timeline to Blog/ThePreDespairKids where [[spoiler: Mukuro did NOT pull a FaceHeelTurn, and the canon events of the franchise occurred, just with the worldbuilding that had been established in this blog being present there.]]

* AlternateHistory: In this [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dCS28hQBrC9WNuWtIVvoLWHb5mhpmYQKor1YYJRRv14/edit timeline]], Hope's Peak Academy existed as far back as 1937, Toranosuke Ishimaru severed as the 46th prime minister of Japan instead of Noboru Takeshita, and it's heavily implied several Hope's Peak graduates and the Togami and Towa groups successfully rescued Japan's economy from what would the be lost decade.

[[folder: Tropes for the whole series.]]

* LikeRealityUnlessNoted: Even with the above alternate historical elements, there have been moments where real-world occurrences have been discussed, such as Brexit and the 2016 presidential elections.

* AdaptationExpansion: The blog expands more on Hope's Peak Academy's past and present classes, the students' pasts, family lives, hopes and dreams, views, etc.
* AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler: Mukuro, Mikan, and Chisa.]]
* AdaptationalNameChange: The Ultimate Impostor now goes by "Maro." He's still deciding on a surname.[[note]]Most of his friends are using Twogami, although he is not a fan of the name.[[/note]]
** Sato's first name is "Honami."

* TwoLinesNoWaiting: There are ''a lot'' of story arcs going on at the same time throughout the blog, ranging from personal quests to investigations into Hope's Peak Academy's secrets and Ultimate Despair's plans. While there are times where they can feel like [[ThirdLineSomeWaiting three]] or [[FourLinesAllWaiting four lines]], or just [[AbortedArc end abruptly]] [[note]] It really depends on whether or not the askers themselves continue their story lines or if the blog's ask box decides to be uncooperative, [[/note]] Mod J is fortunately pretty good about keeping things moving and answering questions at the same time without everything devolving into a KudzuPlot.

* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Maverick took no notice of an anon dropping a potato onto Hajime's head.

* WebcomicTime: {{Averted}}. The blog follows real-world time as closely as possible.

* WorldOfWeirdness: Take all the weird quirkiness of Danganronpa and turn it UpToEleven. Then multiply by twenty. At that point, you have about half the weirdness in this blog. As one anon put it:
-->"''This blog is so full of drama I love it. The cops are here. Tons of roses. Love triangles. Slavery. Shipping. Everything''."

* AlternateUniverse: Anons often like discussing the events of the canon and non-canon ''Franchise/DanganRonpa'' installments.
** It's also been speculated that Hiro's predictions are actually glimpses into other universes.
** After having the plot-point in ''LightNovel/DanganronpaZero'' about her saving Junko Enoshima's life from Isshiki Madarai explained, Kyouko responded very plainly with "Well, this isn't those alternate realities. I'm not the same as those other Kyouko's."
** ''Anime/Danganronpa3'' revealed that Chiaki was a real person at Hope's Peak before the tragedy. Here, Chiaki is a robot jointly built by Chihiro and Kazuichi.
** Yuto Kamishiro doesn't exist in this universe. Instead, the title of Ultimate Secret Agent is held by Karma Graves.
** Juzo Sakakura was fired from his position as head of Hope's Peak's security.
** Hajime was transferred to the main course as part of the Izuru Kamukura project. However, thanks to all the chaos going on, they've never gotten back to him about it.
** Junko never [[spoiler: met Ryota Mitarai and thus does not have access to his brainwashing anime]].
** From a societal perspective: Huntington's Disease, Color blindness, Hemophilia, and 106 other genetic diseases were eradicated by Kyoji Nakamura, the Ultimate Geneticist.
** Ryoko Otonashi [[spoiler: is a separate person from Junko, rather than her alternate identity.]]
** [[spoiler: The Future Foundation already exists before the Tragedy.]]
** Mod J also created ''another'' alternate universe in [[http://askthepredespairdrkids.tumblr.com/post/151709102105/anon-academy Anon Academy]], a more lighthearted work mostly focusing on the [[OriginalCharacter named anons]].
** Yet '''another''' alternate universe was created when Kyoji's creator had the idea for the SpiritualSuccessor blog, [[http://askthenewhopespeak.tumblr.com/ Ask The New Hope's Peak]] being set in an alternate timeline to Blog/ThePreDespairKids where [[spoiler: Mukuro did NOT pull a FaceHeelTurn, and the canon events of the franchise occurred, just with the worldbuilding that had been established in this blog being present there.]]

* AscendedExtra: Miaya Gekkougahara. She was just another background character mentioned her and there in the previous blog, but now she's become fully integrated as a member of the cast.

** 2nd branch- Manages day-to-day operations of the Future Foundation, construction of facility;
expansion of organization; military and peacekeeping force.
** 3rd branch- Manage day-to-day operations of the Future Foundation, construction of facility;
expansion of organization; military and peacekeeping force.

* MonumentalDamage: After [[spoiler: the helicopter crash]], Kyoji mentions he can see what's left of Tokyo Tower through the smog.

** Neku Hayashi

* GeneticMemory: Averted when Kyoji briefs everyone about cloning technology and the possibility that [[SendInTheClones the despairs have made clones of the dead students.]]