History Heartwarming / Danganronpa3TheEndOfHopesPeakHighSchool

* A Meta one for people expecting Chiaki's status as Class 77's class Representative to mean she'd be involved in the first Killing Game, in that she's still very much alive AFTER Junko's first death game...

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* We also learn how the AI Chiaki was created. The Neo World Program scanned everyone's minds for images of each of their ideal authority figures, and was supposed to combine all of them into one entity. But it turned out that no combining was necessary, [[HundredPercentAdorationRating because everyone's image was exactly the same]]. Even after becoming Remnants of Despair, their friendship with Chiaki never faded.

** Hell, the fact ''everyone'' is worried sick about Mikan and rally to go and find her. In ''VideoGames/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'', Mikan constantly frets that everyone else hates her and even goes to her execution thinking they never cared about her. Here, we see this isn't the case at all. Hell, even ''Hiyoko'' was concerned about her.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[EarnYourHappyEnding Hope Keeps on Going.]]]]

* Despite everything that happened in SDR2 everyone seems genuinely happy to have both Nagito and each other back. There's no sign of any hard feelings for anything that happened in the game. Not the murders not the bomb scare, nothing.

** Hell, the fact ''everyone'' is worried sick about Mikan and rally to go and find her. In ''VideoGames/SuperDanganRonpa2'', Mikan constantly frets that everyone else hates her and even goes to her execution thinking they never cared about her. Here, we see this isn't the case at all. Hell, even ''Hiyoko'' was concerned about her.

* Speaking of people who've finally been accepted into the group, something drastic has changed for Nagito: when his hope fanaticism starts to unnerve Naegi, Nekomaru and Akane just pick him up and haul him off with them in a resigned, but somewhat affectionate way, a bit like he's a well-loved but embarrassing sibling. A far cry from most of the the {{Prequel}} and ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'', where Komaeda was avoided and ostracized for being "creepy".

* As Aoi states she scared of going through another killing game, Makoto reassures her that this time it's different. As this time she has friends that she can trust like Kyoko and him.
* After witnessing the above, Great Gozu gives a very inspiring pep-talk to Makoto, insisting that he's [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre positively influenced many people without knowing it]] and ordering him to quite worrying and have some faith. Crosses with a bit of tearjerker since Gozu is the next person to die shortly after assuring Makoto that everything would be okay.]]

* Aoi laying her coat over Gozu's body like he did for Chisa]]

* Yasuhiro trying to reach Makoto, Kyoko and Aoi and then later stating his faith in the three of them
* This one requires you to watch Episode 11 of ''Side: Despair'', as it's HeartwarmingInHindsight: in Makoto's flashback, he sees Izuru staring at a desk with flowers on it. The flowers were for Chiaki, and they were different in Episode 11. That means Izuru's been regularly visiting and replacing the flowers for her--[[TheMourningAfter two whole years later]].]]

* Even after everything she went through, before and during the Tragedy, all Seiko wanted was to save everyone. She wanted someone she could call a friend. It's heartbreaking that she dies thinking she failed in both those goals]].

* After Naegi has a [[HeroicBSOD brief breakdown]] after seeing that Tengan is dead]], he realizes, after a pep-talk from Asahina and Gekkogahara (despite the fact we all know she's really Monaca)]] that he is [[YouAreNotAlone not alone]] in facing despair.
* Tengan's dying message]]: ''"I entrust the hope of the world to you."'' At least until we find out what it really meant.]]
* When Kirigiri, Mitarai and Kizakura happen upon The Great Gozu's body]], the three of them kneel down on their haunches, and Kizakura even removes his hat in respect.

* After being alerted to the situation, Togami remarks that they will have a rough time. At first, Naegi thinks he is talking about them, but Togami corrects him by saying that it is Monokuma and Munakata who will have the rough time. He goes on to tell Naegi that he is difficult to kill, and someone you wouldn't want as an enemy. Though Naegi isn't aware at first, Asahina happily tells him that Togami was trying to make him feel better. Knowing the kind of person Togami]] [[JerkAss is]], this really says [[CharacterDevelopment a lot]].

* Chiaki spends the entire episode using her talent to bring the other students of Class 77-B closer together. The class spend a good chunk of the episode hanging out, playing video games, and just having a good time. Chiaki also asked Teruteru to cook a meal for everybody so that they could have lunch together. Even Nagito began crying TearsOfJoy at just seeing the class being friends with each other. By the near end of the episode, the class absolutes adores Chiaki for giving them such a good time and unanimously vote for her to be the ClassRepresentative.

* In way, Natsumi's conversation with Hajime at the beginning of the episode can be considered this. It's heavily implied that Natsumi was trying to befriend Hajime, as she points out that she doesn't have any friends. She clearly was trying to impress him with her status as a member of the Kuzuryu family, speculates that he wants to join Hope's Peak's main course, and reveals to him her own desire to transfer over. Granted, Natusmi's {{Jerkass}} personality and her apparent lack of social skills make the conversation less heartwarming, but the implications are still there.

* Despite their brief time together, Hajime sympathizes with Natsumi about her desire to get into the main course, and seems to begin to care about her. If given time the two could have been friends. Sadly, it was not meant to be.

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* Touko and Komaru's hug after falling from [[spoiler:Monoca's]] space ship.

* All of the Warriors of Hope are alive and well! [[spoiler: They also seem to be on relatively friendly terms with Komaru, and Jataro's no longer wearing his mask!]]
** [[spoiler:They even ask Komaru to stop Monaca but not hurt her too much, as they still regard her as a friend, despite everything that happened during the events of Absolute Despair Girls.]]

* Also crosses with TearJerker, [[spoiler:Kizakura [[HeroicSacrifice willingly breaking his NG code to save Kyoko]]]].

* Izayoi telling Ruruka that he loves her [[spoiler: despite her killing him was very sweet. Ruruka even finally breaks down during this]].
* Kirigiri's [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice. She knows she's going to die due to her Forbidden Action, but she's alright with it so long as Makoto lives]].
** Also, a CMOA for Kirigiri... [[spoiler: She managed to find a way to counter the Forbidden Action, give them the evidence to solve the Final Killing Game and even SURVIVE. Sherlock Holmes would be proud.]]

* Makoto [[spoiler:gently wiping the blood off Kyoko's cheek before he leaves to confront Munakata]] is a small moment that shows just ''how'' much he loves her.
* Kyosuke finally cries over Chisa's death, [[spoiler:letting himself feel for all those lost to despair. And then the color in his eye returns.]]
* Makoto admitting that, if Kyoko had fallen into despair, he still would've been glad he had the opportunity to meet her. [[spoiler: This is what helps him finally get through to Munakata.]]
** If anything, Makoto wouldn't succeed in [[spoiler:getting Kyosuke back to his senses]] if it wasn't for one thing. [[spoiler:Kyosuke might try to deny it all along, blaming Despair for his misery, but even so he still believed in and loved the old, kind-hearted Chisa. It was because of those feelings he still secretly treasured that Makoto was able to finally get something good out of him and restore him. And this proves that while the old, kind-hearted and eccentric Chisa was gone from the physical world long before the death of the child-killing, despair-loving Chisa, the former still lived in the heart and memory of Kyosuke.]]

* [[spoiler:Even after all that happened, even after being impaled by Kyosuke's katana, Juzo still went out trying to end the game once and for all. He may have been a Jerkass and a terrible person more suited for violence than reasoning, but it should be mentioned that Juuzo's final actions were fuelled by love and hope, and by such actions he stopped the killing game, saving, at least for now, not only Munakata, but even Naegi, the person he resented for being able to do what he couldn't, and Asahina as well. In the end he was also able to come to terms with his regret of being too weak to stop Junko.]]
** Moreover, [[spoiler: a huge part of Juzo's character arc was that whenever he tried to do something good, he fucked it up, something Kizakura outright mentioned earlier. Now Juzo manages to pull Naegi out of despair, end the game and get everyone still alive out, even if he ended up dying for his efforts. The guy who constantly managed to make things worse was the one who ended the killing game.]]
* While the scene itself is [[{{NightmareFuel}} disturbing]] and [[{{Tearjerker}} heartwrenching]], Makoto [[spoiler: hasn't forgotten Sayaka, Leon, or any of the other victims from the killing school life. He promised Kyoko he'd carry them with him forever after the first trial, and he still is]].

* When Makoto is being held back by [[spoiler:a brainwashed Asahina, he first asks the Future Foundation soldiers to help him. But the second he realizes they are dangerous, his first thought is to tell Asahina to run away.]]
* When Munakata is forced into the room with Chisa's body, he states he wishes that he could stay with her as he gives a genuine smile. [[spoiler:He also replaces the katana he stabbed into her body (when he found out she was a Remnant of Despair) with his bandages, as if to apologize and forgive her.]]
* In the last shot we have [[spoiler:Makoto at gunpoint by brainwashed soldiers. We then see Hagakure running to his defense and even putting himself between Makoto and the soldiers. Then we have Togami saving the both of them as he jokes about Naegi's luck.]]
* During the recap, we finally see [[spoiler:Chisa being restored to her old non-Despair self. Sure, she's already dead by that point, but somehow being killed cured her from the brainwashing and she can refute Junko's claims on how the world is in despair and it's the best situation ever... that hope is coming next.]]

* Mahiru going to eating lunch with a friend from middle school, who happens to be in the reserve course. It's a really sweet gesture and, along with Chiaki's visits with Hajime, shows that the two levels of students aren't quite as segregated as we originally thought. [[spoiler: Of course, FridgeHorror sets in when you realize the friend in question is Sato...]]

* Hiyoko comforting Mahiru after [[spoiler: Sato's death.]]

* Despite their brief time together, Hajime sympathizes with Natsumi about her desire to get into the main course, and seems to begin to care about her. If given time the two could have been friends. [[spoiler: Sadly, it was not meant to be]].
* Chisa shielding Hinata from [[spoiler: Sakakura's assault.]]
* Even if he did take it too far, the fact that [[TheScrappy Sakakura]] shows a rare moment of honor by [[spoiler:trying to protect Hajime from getting too deep into Hope's Peak's dark side with the aforementioned beatdown]].

* In a rather twisted way, [[spoiler:Nagito's plan to blow up the building where the practical exams were held]] is this. He just wanted to give his classmates time to grieve.
* Yukizome's loyalty to her class. She stuck by Nagito even when [[spoiler:Nagito was guilty and was crushed when she was taken away from her class.]]
* Even though Class 77-B has every right to blame Nagito [[spoiler: for Chisa's probation]], Yukizome tells them that Nagito had the best intentions, and asks them to give him a warm welcome [[spoiler: when he returns from his suspension]].

* Doubles as a tearjerker moment, as Yukizome [[spoiler: is forced to say goodbye to her class as she is being transferred to teach at the reserve course]], you can clearly see how much the students of 77-B have come to adore their teacher. Yukizome asks Chiaki to keep the class together [[spoiler: in her absence]].

* Doubles as a {{Tearjerker}}, but Hajime's final thoughts before [[spoiler: undergoing the Izuru Kamukura project]] are of Chiaki and how he can finally become someone she can be proud of.

* Mukuro showing genuine concern for Junko's health after [[spoiler: she gets stomped by Izuru]].

* In the midst of [[spoiler: the Reserve Course students rising up against Hope's Peak]], Chiaki's thoughts turn toward Hajime. Even after all this time, she still hasn't forgotten him.

* [[spoiler:When Nagito returns to Hope's Peak Academy, Class 77 lets out a groan of disappointment [[note]]Mainly because they thought it was Mikan, who at this point had been missing for ''days'', and they're all worried sick about her[[/note]], with the exception of Chiaki, who gives him a warm smile and genuinely welcomes him back. She really cares about all of her classmates.]]

* When [[spoiler:Nagito]] mentions he saw Mikan, the Imposter actually [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness breaks character for a brief moment]] and ''demands'' to know where she is. It really shows how much he cares about her.
* TheStinger at the end of the episode. [[spoiler:Chiaki recognizes Izuru as Hajime.]]

* The Ultimate Imposter [[spoiler: tearing his disguise and revealing himself to the class.]] After saying [[spoiler: his talent is the only thing he has in life]], it shows how much [[spoiler: he cares about his classmates and Chisa]]

* Just seeing the way all the students come together and mobilize to go and save [[spoiler: Chisa]]. It's just a shame we know how it's going to end.

* Even without knowing about their shared past, when [[spoiler: an injured Peko and Mikan arrive]] Fuyuhiko's ''immediate'' reaction is to run over and help. When [[spoiler: Peko tells him to run away]], he refuses to leave, saying that [[spoiler: "You were beaten up. Do you think I'm going to take this lying down?!".]] [[CharacterDevelopment Coming from someone who has always resisted being 'part of the group', it shows how much he cares about the class]].
* YMMV, and definitely doubles as a TearJerker, but [[spoiler:Izuru asking Chiaki who she is. Yes, this line initially hurts, but then you realize Chiaki is the ONLY person he's asked this question to. Every person he's met face-to-face so far (Junko, Mukuro, Nagito, etc.), he's barely even ''spoken'' to them, let alone asked them for their names! The more you think about it, despite speaking in that usual, bored monotone that he's always had, in a way... Izuru might actually be showing an '''interest''' in Chiaki.]]

* The entire scene doubles as a massive TearJerker, but what's Izuru's reaction to [[spoiler: Chiaki's death]]? He [[spoiler: STARTS CRYING. Repeat, [[TheStoic Izuru Kamukura]], who has never once expressed any emotion other than vague surprise and anger in this franchise, STARTS CRYING. The fact that Izuru didn't find this boring, but actually something ''sad'' and ''hurtful'' speaks volumes]].
** More than that, [[spoiler:the fact that he's crying at all implies he ''remembered her'', whether consciously or subconsciously. This is despite his earlier claim that Hajime Hinata was completely gone. ThePowerOfLove, folks.]]
** Speaking of [[spoiler:the hair pin]], just the fact that he decides to [[spoiler:keep it]] when, [[TheSpock logically]], there's no reason to.
** Also, him going down to meet [[spoiler: Chiaki before she perishes shows that he was still interested in her after they first met]].
** When Izuru says [[spoiler:he has no memories of her]], Chiaki's answer is: [[spoiler:"Anything is possible. For you..." While heartbreaking given the circumstances, it's very reminiscent of her words of encouragement to Hajime about how he can do anything, as he isn't limited by talent. She died still believing in him...and she may have been right that he ''could'' remember her]].
* Even in the midst of [[spoiler: being brutalized by deathtraps and taunted by Junko, Chiaki [[{{Determinator}} absolutely refuses to give up]] and keeps pushing through the maze to save her friends]].

* [[spoiler: Even as their brainwashing is kicking in for good and the school is going to hell, Class 77's graduation is weirdly sweet and adorable, especially Yukizome's touching goodbye to them, and each classmate passionately announcing their goals in life.]]

** [[spoiler: Though some of the implications of their goals double as NightmareFuel. Ex. Mikan wishes to send "wonderful" medicine to hospitals around the world...]]
* Izuru [[spoiler: still holding onto Chiaki's hair clip.]]
** Adding on to that, the fact that [[spoiler:Chiaki's death is what motivated him into ''doing'' something about Junko. Despair was the only thing he thought was left for him, until she showed him otherwise.]] Gets extra heartwarming considering last episode, [[spoiler:Chiaki thought she had died a failure, unable to help him... but she actually did.]]
** The fact that [[spoiler: Chiaki was able to change his mind at all. The Izuru Kamukura project supposedly removed every single sense, thought, emotion, hobby, and memory Hajime had that interfered with acquiring talent. [[BeyondTheImpossible And yet his feelings for her were so strong that he was still affected by her death, even if he didn't understand it himself]]. You could see Izuru choosing to do something about Junko as him becoming fascinated by hope...or you could see it as the Hajime part of his brain deciding he wouldn't let Chiaki's death be in vain. Or maybe even both.]]
* It's a bit subtle, but Mukuro did seem genuinely worried about [[spoiler:Makoto]] when he was almost hit with the flying wrench. Also, when she asks Junko if they should [[spoiler: kill him when Junko finds him hard to analyze,]] she is a bit hesitant when making the suggestion. Her sister may take priority over anyone else, but she does appear to have some lingering reservations about [[spoiler:harming Makoto.]]
** It's not just Mukuro. Sayaka is shown to be concerned for Makoto's well being too, showing that she did care about him before, and that they had a healthy relationship, before [[spoiler: it ended tragically in the first game]].
** There's also Mondo rushing over to help Chihiro carry a heavy load, giving us a hint they had a good friendship too, [[spoiler: despite it also ending in tragedy]].

* An emotionally wrung-out Mitarai [[spoiler:gets a comforting hug from the Ultimate Imposter and reunites with his classmates, returning with them to the island. He's finally a real part of the class.]]
* Speaking of people who've finally been accepted into the group, something drastic has changed for [[spoiler:Nagito: when his hope fanaticism starts to unnerve Naegi, Nekomaru and Akane just pick him up and haul him off with them in a resigned, but somewhat affectionate way, a bit like he's a well-loved but embarrassing sibling. A far cry from most of the the {{Prequel}} and ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'', where Komaeda was avoided and ostracized for being "creepy".]]
** [[spoiler:Nagito]] himself has mellowed out too: [[spoiler:last time he spoke to the others, especially Hinata, in [=SDR2=], he was downright cruel. At the end of the episode, Hinata wanders off by himself (to reflect with the ghost/memory of Chiaki) when Nagito turns up to retrieve "Hinata-kun" and bring him back to the group.]]
* [[spoiler:Mikan's]] rescue of [[spoiler:Hiyoko]] was pretty heartwarming, as was [[spoiler:Hiyoko's]] grudging gratitude.
--> [[spoiler:'''Mikan:''' Are you alright, Saionji-san?]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Hiyoko:''' Took you long enough, pig barf!]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Mikan:''' ''[whimpers]'']]
--> [[spoiler:'''Hiyoko:''' But... thanks.]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Mikan:''' ''[sheds TearsOfJoy]'']]
** And lets not forget [[spoiler: her saving Kyoko from her near-death state. After spending most of the Tragedy as Junko's lackey, Mikan gets to ''save'' lives.]]
* The fact that [[spoiler:none of the [=SDR2=] characters hold a grudge against one another. Considering they were killing each other, it's nice to see that they all seemingly forgave one another for what they did. Especially Nagito, considering he attempted to kill all of the survivors.]]
* Hajime [[spoiler: ''still has Chiaki's hairpin''. Izuru held onto it for ''over three years''.]]
* We found out that Seiko [[spoiler: was able to make a medicine that slows down the effects of Monokuma's poison. What makes this heartwarming, even though she didn't live long enough to see it through, she was able to get her wish and succeeded in saving someone: Kirigiri]]. Nagito compliments how truly amazing she was when inspecting the bottle.
* The fact that [[spoiler: Kyoko is alive! We didn't get to see the reunion but just her being alive and the thought of her and Makoto being together again is heartwarming in of itself]].
* We also learn how the AI Chiaki was created. [[spoiler:The Neo World Program scanned everyone's minds for images of each of their ideal authority figures, and was supposed to combine all of them into one entity. But it turned out that no combining was necessary, [[HundredPercentAdorationRating because everyone's image was exactly the same]]. Even after becoming Remnants of Despair, their friendship with Chiaki never faded.]]
* [[spoiler: The former Remnants of Despair]] [[ZeroApprovalGambit taking all the blame for causing the killing game, thus saving the Future Foundation]]. [[spoiler: Remember that this is the group that the students spent most of the second game hating, distrusting, and blaming for their situation. But now, after everything that's happened, they pretty much destroy any chance they had for reintegrating with society to save the group's reputation as a force for good.]]

* A meta-example. [[spoiler: For every person who said Kyoko's survival was a cop-out, every person who said this was a cheesy fanfic ending, every person who didn't like this episode, there was someone else who said "I don't care. After everything these people have been through, after everything that was done to them, they deserved a happy ending, and I'm glad it was given to them."]]

* [[spoiler: Chiaki Nanami]] being officially confirmed to make an appearance in the Despair arc of the anime. The character was speculated to appear by most of the fandom before the official confirmation.
** In the PV, [[spoiler: Chiaki]] is telling Hajime that it doesn't matter if he has a talent or not, while either giving him a hug or just standing very close. While the exact context behind the scene is still unknown, it's a sweet gesture nonetheless.
** This also makes the ending of [=SDR2=] slight more heartwarming knowing that while the surviving students might lose their memories of [[spoiler:AI Chiaki]], they would at least be able to retain their memories of this [[spoiler:Chiaki]]. Granted, this could end up being HarsherInHindsight depending on what become of this character.
*** It's heavily implied that it's their memories which allow there to even BE an [[spoiler: AI Chiaki]], since they create the framework that she's built on!

* When Makoto is being taunted and beat on by Juzo following his arrest, Aoi instantly rushes to help him, even thought doing so means placing herself in harms way

** Munakata's last action before he's knocked out is to try to reach Chisa. In their last conscious moments, they both reach out for the other's hand. Sadly, [[spoiler:this becomes more of a tearjerker at the end of the episode, where it's revealed that Chisa was the first victim of the new killing game.]]

* Great Gozu laying his coat over [[spoiler: Yukizome]]'s body.

* After witnessing the above, Great Gozu gives a very inspiring pep-talk to Makoto, insisting that he's [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre positively influenced many people without knowing it]] and ordering him to quite worrying and have some faith. Crosses with a bit of [[spoiler:tearjerker]] [[spoiler:since Gozu is the next person to die shortly after assuring Makoto that everything would be okay.]]

* [[spoiler:Aoi laying her coat over Gozu's body like he did for Chisa]]

* [[spoiler:Yasuhiro trying to reach Makoto, Kyoko and Aoi and then later stating his faith in the three of them]]
* This one requires you to watch Episode 11 of ''Side: Despair'', as it's HeartwarmingInHindsight: in Makoto's flashback, he sees Izuru staring at a desk with flowers on it. [[spoiler:The flowers were for Chiaki, and they were different in Episode 11. That means Izuru's been regularly visiting and replacing the flowers for her--[[TheMourningAfter two whole years later]].]]

* When [[AlphaBitch Andou]] finds out Kimura's NG action, she tries to get her to back down by first eating her sweets. But when Kimura refuses, she tries to get Kimura to declare that [[spoiler: she'll kill Munakata]]. Kimura instantly rejects by proclaiming that when she was expelled and had nowhere to go to, [[spoiler: Munakata took her in]].
* Despite her berserk state from taking an extra dose of Doping Corn Soup and siding more with Munakata than Naegi, Kimura wanted to give Asahina medication after noticing her injured arm. Just a shame the other characters didn't realize her intentions, leading to Kimura being attacked by Gekkogahara/[[spoiler:Monaca]].

* Even after everything she went through, before and during the Tragedy, all Seiko wanted was to save everyone. She wanted someone she could call a friend. [[spoiler: It's heartbreaking that she dies thinking she failed in both those goals]].

* After Naegi has a [[HeroicBSOD brief breakdown]] after seeing [[spoiler:that Tengan is dead]], he realizes, after a pep-talk from Asahina and Gekkogahara [[spoiler:(despite the fact we all know she's really Monaca)]] that he is [[YouAreNotAlone not alone]] in facing despair.
* Tengan's [[spoiler: dying message]]: ''"I entrust the hope of the world to you."'' [[spoiler: At least until we find out what it really meant.]]
* When Kirigiri, Mitarai and Kizakura happen upon [[spoiler:The Great Gozu's body]], the three of them kneel down on their haunches, and Kizakura even removes his hat in respect.

* After being alerted to the situation, [[spoiler:Togami]] remarks that they will have a rough time. At first, Naegi thinks [[spoiler:he]] is talking about them, but [[spoiler:Togami]] corrects him by saying that it is Monokuma and Munakata who will have the rough time. [[spoiler:He]] goes on to tell Naegi that he is difficult to kill, and someone you wouldn't want as an enemy. Though Naegi isn't aware at first, Asahina happily tells him that [[spoiler:Togami]] was trying to make him feel better. Knowing the kind of person [[spoiler:Togami]] [[JerkAss is]], this really says [[CharacterDevelopment a lot]].
--> '''Asahina:''' Oh! I think [[spoiler:he]] was trying to make you feel better!

* We also learn how the AI Chiaki was created. [[spoiler:The Neo World Program scanned everyone's minds for images of each of their ideal authority figures, and was supposed to combine all of them into one entity. But it turned out that no combining was necessary, [[OneHundredPercentApprovalRating because everyone's image was exactly the same]]. Even after becoming Remnants of Despair, their friendship with Chiaki never faded.]]

* We also learn how the AI Chiaki was created. [[spoiler: She was an amalgamation of everyone's memories of her and their desires to see her again, which the Neo World Program manifested. Chihiro must have designed it as a blank slate AI and everyone decided to make it her. Even after becoming Remnants of Despair, their friendship with her never faded.]]

** Gundham, Sonia and Souda form a trio, but Souda is included in the group this time, instead of being an irritating third wheel.

* After witnessing the above, Great Gozu gives a very inspiring pep-talk to Makoto, insisting that he's [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre positively influenced many people without knowing it]] and ordering him to quite worrying and have some faith. Crosses with a bit of [[spoiler:tearjerker]] [[spoiler:since Gozu is the next person to die shortly after telling Makoto that they would all be okay.]]