History Heartwarming / Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair

* The whole notion that the six survivors of the original School Life of Mutual Killing ended up joining the Future Foundation. The Headmaster wanted them to go on to preserving hope for humanity's future, and against everything that Enoshima did trying to break that hope, that's exactly what they did.

** It's even more heartwarming when you consider these are loyal followers of the person who forced him and 15 of his friends to kill each other, not to mention they're responsible for plenty of horrible things themselves during the Tragedy. Yet instead of letting them die or taking revenge himself, he instead chooses to give them [[RedemptionEqualsLife a chance for a new start through the rehabilitation program]]. Even after everything he's been through, Makoto [[RousseauWasRight still believes the best in people]].

* Despite having a stalker crush and being a bit shallow, there are some times that Kazuichi genuinely likes Sonia. He does called her “Miss Sonia” out of respect due to her status, would listen to her claims, and defend her if somebody accuse her of murder or doubts and would often demand that they apologize to her and threaten them.

* Despite having a stalker crush and being a bit shallow there are some times that Kazuichi genuinely likes Sonia. He does called her “Miss Sonia” out of respect due to her status, would listen to her claims, and defend her if somebody accuse her of murder or doubts and would often demand that they apologize to her and threaten them.

** Despite having a stalker crush and being a bit shallow there are some times that Kazuichi genuinely likes Sonia. He does called her “Miss Sonia” out of respect due to her status, would listen to her claims, and defend her if somebody accuse her of murder or doubts and would often demand that they apologize to her and threaten them.

'''Sonia:''' She is right! No matter what, you are our friend!

** Gets even better with the killer in the chapter, oddly enough. It's all but outright stated that Gundam was aiming to kill Mechamaru to save everyone from starvation. Mechamaru could tell that he was aiming for his life but instead of running or calling for help: Mechamaru decided top treat it as a DuelToTheDeath which Gundam seems to reciprocate. In essence, they were agreeing to a mutual suicide pack to save their friend. Which is exactly what Sakura did in the first game: Killing herself to save her friends. It could be said that both Gundam and Mechamaru were carrying on her spirit.

** Then in a bonus scene after her initial attempt flops, she arranges for Hajime to photograph another memorial service where she, Chiaki, and Ibuki perform in Koizumi's honor. Hajime also takes the moment to think about all those who have died so far- victims and killers alike.

** And an earlier, brief moment in Chapter is her response to Nagito's SelfDeprecation and very scathing self descriptions. While the students don't ever seem to know how to react to them due to their rather justified mistrust and dislike of Nagito, Monomi is perhaps the only character in the game not to let the character's personality and cruelty get to her- she responds by earnestly insisting that the things they say about themselves aren't true and that no human being is trash.

* The fact Makoto used the 11037 number as a code to save the remaining students, the number which Sayaka Maizono, the first victim in VisualNovel/{{Danganronpa}}, used to save Makoto from being framed as the culprit in the first trial. Makoto explained to Hajime the reason he set 11037 as the code because a certain person left that number behind to save him from trouble, proving that despite the fact Sayaka took advantage of Makoto's kindness and tried to frame him in the beginning, Makoto believed Kyoko's theory and remembered her dearly as a friend.
** Not to mention that it's also a tribute to Leon Kuwata himself, since he was pushed into becoming the first murderer in the first game and seemed to get along okay with Makoto. Especially if the manga's turn of events were canonical and his fatal stabbing of Sayaka was actually completely accidental after all.

** It's even more heartwarming when you consider these are loyal followers of the person who forced him and 15 of his friends to kill each other, not to mention they're responsible for plenty of horrible things themselves during the Tragedy. Yet instead of letting them die or taking revenge himself, he instead chooses to give them [[RedemptionEqualsLife a chance for a new start through the rehabilitation program]]. Even after everything he's been through, Makoto [[RousseauWasRight still believes the best in people.]]

* In the Grape House in Chapter 4, you can see a statue of Sakura Ogami, though it is only labeled as [[InSeriesNickName "Ogre"]] Then you look at it and no one knows what or who it is supposed to be. This means that not only did the Future Foundation go out of their way to memorialize their dead friend in their rehabilitation program, but despite Monokuma vandalizing everything else on the islands (including turning Monomi's home into a haunted house) this statue alone is ''completely untouched''.
* Near the end of the game, Fuyuhiko says that Peko despite being dead, was the one who inspired him to resist Junko's despair.

* Peko's execution, in a [[TearJerker tear jerking way]]. She resolutely tells Monokuma before it begins that she [[DefiantToTheEnd refuses to feel the kind of despair at dying]] that he so wants from her, and he responds by saying [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore everyone gives in to despair in the last moments of their life and that she'll be no different]]. Nearing the end of her execution, she legitimately believes she's committed the worst crime a {{samurai}} can commit in slaying her master, which makes it seem like Monokuma was right as she cradles a badly-bleeding Fuyuhiko [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone in tears]]. Then in the next chapter, Chiaki surmises from Fuyuhiko's injuries that Peko must have put everything she had into keeping him safe while her body was being torn apart. Even until the very end never gave up on fulfilling her duty, holding onto the hope that he'd be safe no matter how unlikely it seemed: she proved Monokuma wrong.

* Chiaki's room and the movie theater feature a Poster showing [[VideoGame/AbsoluteDespairGirls Komaru Naegi attacking a Monokuma with the Hacking Gun]]. Looks like Makoto wanted to include a reference to his sisters time in Towa Town

* Ibuki trying, in her own way, to help Hajime remember his talent. Even though he doesn't, she still encourages him to be happy with who he is, since, with or without one, he's still the same person she likes spending time with.

** Then in a bonus scene after her initial attempt flops, she arranges for Hajime to photograph another memorial service where she, Chiaki, and Ibuki perform in Koizumi's honor.

** It's even more heartwarming when you consider these are loyal followers the person who forced him and 15 of his friends to kill each other, not to mention they're responsible for plenty of horrible things themselves during the Tragedy. Yet instead of letting them die or taking revenge himself, he instead chooses to give them [[RedemptionEqualsLife a chance for a new start through the rehabilitation program]]. Even after everything he's been through, Makoto [[RousseauWasRight still believes the best in people.]]

* Sonia and Gundham's relationship, especially considering their pasts. Sonia lived a very sheltered life in Novoselic and never had a close friend, while Gundham is NotGoodWithPeople and has an easier time understanding animals. Both share an interest in the occult, with her asking to accompany him on a trip to an amusement park in hell. She's also the only person who manages to make him [[LuminescentBlush blush]] when complimenting his hamsters. Gundham refers to her as "the dark queen," saying she has great power yet to awaken. Considering this is [[{{CloudcuckooLander}} Gundham]], this is likely a massive compliment on his part. When Gundham is deemed the culprit in Chapter 4, Sonia refuses to believe it and even pleads with Monokuma to spare him, but Gundham convinces her to let go. His parting words about never giving up on life are also what inspire her to survive without any more killings.

* The epilogue hints that not only did the survivors make it out of the Neo World Program with all their memories, but that their comatose friends [[EverybodyLives could be revived as well]]. It's a small chance, but the possibility is there.

* Chiaki's room and the movie theater feature a Poster showing [[VideoGame/AbsoluteDespairGirls Komaru Naegi attacking a Monokuma with the Hacking Gun]]. Looks like Makoto wanted to include a reference to his sisters time in Towa Town

* The whole notion that the six survivors of the original School Life of Mutual Killing ended up joining the Future Foundation. The Headmaster wanted them to go on to preserving hope for humanity's future, and against everything that Enoshima did trying to break that hope, that's exactly what they did.

* Peko's execution, in a [[TearJerker tear jerking way]]. She resolutely tells Monokuma before it begins that she [[DefiantToTheEnd refuses to feel the kind of despair at dying]] that he so wants from her, and he responds by saying [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore everyone gives in to despair in the last moments of their life and that she'll be no different]]. Nearing the end of her execution, she legitimately believes she's committed the worst crime a {{samurai}} can commit in slaying her master, which makes it seem like Monokuma was right as she cradles a badly-bleeding Fuyuhiko [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone in tears]]. Then in the next chapter, Chiaki surmises from Fuyuhiko's injuries that Peko must have put everything she had into keeping him safe while her body was being torn apart. Even until the very end never gave up on fulfilling her duty, holding onto the hope that he'd be safe no matter how unlikely it seemed: she proved Monokuma wrong.

* Like in the previous game, the Island Mode endings often have characters coming to terms with their personal problems, especially when they weren't able to do so before they died. This includes Byakuya admitting to being the Ultimate Imposter and Peko deciding to help Fuyuhiko reach his goals as an equal, rather than a tool.
* Pekoyama's execution, in a [[TearJerker tear jerking way]]. She resolutely tells Monokuma before it begins that she [[DefiantToTheEnd refuses to feel the kind of despair at dying]] that he so wants from her, and he responds by saying [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore everyone gives in to despair in the last moments of their life and that she'll be no different]]. Nearing the end of her execution, she legitimately believes she's committed the worst crime a {{samurai}} can commit in slaying her master, which makes it seem like Monokuma was right as she cradles a badly-bleeding Kuzuryu [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone in tears]]. Then in the next chapter, Nanami surmises from Kuzuryu's injuries that Peko must have put everything she had into keeping him safe while her body was being torn apart. Even until the very end never gave up on fulfilling her duty, holding onto the hope that he'd be safe no matter how unlikely it seemed: she proved Monokuma wrong.

* Pekoyama's execution, in a [[TearJerker tear jerking way]]. She resolutely tells Monokuma before it begins that she [[DefiantToTheEnd refuses to feel the kind of despair at dying]] that he so wants from her, and he responds by saying [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore everyone gives in to despair in the last moments of their life and that she'll be no different]]. Nearing the end of her execution, she legitimately believes she's committed the worst crime a {{samurai}} can commit in slaying her master, which makes it seem like Monokuma was right as she cradles a badly-bleeding Kuzuryu in tears. Then in the next chapter, Nanami surmises from Kuzuryu's injuries that Peko must have put everything she had into keeping him safe while her body was being torn apart. Even until the very end, she didn't give up on fulfilling her duty: she proved Monokuma wrong.

* Like in the previous game, the Island Mode endings often have characters coming to terms with their personal problems, especially when they weren't able to do so before they died. This includes Byakuya admitting to being the Ultimate Imposter and Peko deciding to help Fuyuhiko reach his goals as an equal, rather than a tool.

* Hiyoko, who is a pain in the ass to pretty much ''everyone'' sets up a memorial for Koizumi after the latter has been murdered.
** Then in a bonus scene after her initial attempt flops, she arranges for Hinata to photograph another memorial service where she, Nanami, and Ibuki perform in Koizumi's honor.
* Akane's happiness when Souda gives her the miniature Mecha!Nidai toy. Made even sweeter that for the rest of Chapter 5 she carries him around with her, and he would at times shout out some phrases or words that correspond with whatever Akane is saying.

** And an earlier, brief moment in Chapter is her response to Komaeda's SelfDeprecation and very scathing self descriptions. While the students don't ever seem to know how to react to them due to their rather justified mistrust and dislike of Komaeda, Monomi is perhaps the only character in the game not to let the character's personality and cruelty get to her- she responds by earnestly insisting that the things they say about themselves aren't true and that no human being is trash.
** When Monomi asks Nanami where she got her kindness, Nanami responds, "From my father, I guess...and my brother." The next chapter implies that this refers to Chihiro and Alter Ego.
*** Even more heartwarming: The English translation has Nanami say "''our'' dad and ''our'' big brother". Nanami is confirming that Monomi is her sister in every sense of the word! Aww!
*** A bonus scene in the first chapter has more HeartwarmingInHindsight, as Nanami invites Monomi to the girls' dessert-making party, and in the following CG they're sharing a plate in the background.
* The fact Naegi used the 11037 number as a code to save the remaining students, the number which Sayaka Maizono, the first victim in VisualNovel/{{Danganronpa}}, used to save Naegi from being framed as the culprit in the first trial. Naegi explained to Hinata the reason he set 11037 as the code because a certain person left that number behind to save him from trouble, proving that despite the fact Maizono took advantage of Naegi's kindness and tried to frame him in the beginning, Naegi believed Kirigiri's theory and remembered her dearly as a friend.
** Not to mention that it's also a tribue to Leon Kuwata himself, since he was pushed into becoming the first murderer in the first game and seemed to get along okay with Naegi. Especially if the manga's turn of events were canonical and his fatal stabbing of Maizono was actually completely accidental after all.

* Near the end of the game, Kuzuryuu says that Pekoyama despite being dead, was the one who inspired him to resist Enoshima's despair.
-->'''Kuzuryuu''': ''(smiling)'' In fact...I think it was the first time she ever yelled at me... Heh, I can't stand on my own two feet if she keeps treating me like a damn kid!
* While this also doubles as a TearJerker, the fact that none of the survivors can bring themselves to hate Nanami for being TheMole, with Sonia even insisting that Nanami is still their friend.
* Near the end of Chapter 6, Hinata is forced into a SadisticChoice and goes into a HeroicBSOD. The person to break him out of it is the memory of Nanami, who helps him move past his despair and stop playing Enoshima's game.