History Heartwarming / Danganronpa3TheEndOfHopesPeakHighSchool

** When the group starts panicking, The Great Gozu tries to calm everyone by assuring them that they shouldn't be scared because the group is made up of notable Foundation members who won't be easily defeated. Unfortunately, everyone is knocked out by sleeping gas not even ten seconds into his speech, but the good intention is still there.

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* [[spoiler:Yasuhiro trying to reach Matoko, Kyoko and Aoi and then later stating his faith in the three of them]]

* When Kirigiri, Mitarai and Kizukara happen upon [[spoiler:The Great Gozu's body]], the three of them kneel down on their haunches, and Kizukara even removes his hat in respect.

* All four 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!]]

* Kyosuke finally cries over Chisa's death, [[spoiler:letting himself feel for all those lost to despair. And then the colour in his eye returns.]]

* Despite Natsumi being a bully, Mahiru still tries to be the bigger person and talk Satou down from attacking Natsumi on her behalf.

** [[spoiler:Nagito]] himself has mellowed out too: [[spoiler:last time he spoke to the others, especially Hajime, in [=SDR2=], he was downright cruel. At the end of the episode, Hajime 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.]]

* The first person that Hajime meets before eventually confronting Mitarai turns out to be Chisa's dead body. Apparently he still remembered all her encouraging lines before he became Izuru, and seemingly has forgiven how she became a pawn of Junko by force, participated in driving Chiaki to death and plunging his friends to Despair, and Chisa herself hasn't personally taught Hajime as his teacher. This means that her attempts to 'encourage' him in the past wasn't in vain.

* While Nagito might his flaws, its actually pretty sweet seeing his ideal world is place where all the characters are alive and well. In his imagination world the Class 76th trio never got expelled and are friends again, Sonia seems to return Souda's feelings, and even Junko, the person Nagito hates most, is alive and happy as her kinder, less dangerous alter ego, Ryoko Otonashi.

-->[[spoiler:'''Mahiru''': Then, if you took that, is it okay to trigger your forbidden action?]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Mikan''': You would go into a near-death state. So, when I found the person who used it, I brought her back.]]

* 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 Despair Arc and ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'', where Komaeda was avoided and ostracized for being "creepy".]]

* [[spoiler:Mikan's]] rescue of [[spoiler:Hiyoko, her tormentor,]] was pretty heartwarming, as was [[spoiler:Hiyoko's]] grudging gratitude.
** And lets not forget [[spoiler: her reviving Kyoko from her near-death state. After spending most of the Despair Arc as Junko's pawn, Mikan gets to ''save'' lives.]]

* The first person that Hajime meets before eventually confronting Mitarai turns out to be Chisa's corpse. Apparently he still remembered all her encouraging lines before he became Izuru, and seemingly has forgiven how she became a pawn of Junko by force, participated in driving Chiaki to death and plunging his friends to Despair, and Chisa herself hasn't personally taught Hajime as his teacher. This means that her attempts to 'encourage' him in the past wasn't in vain.

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** Hiyoko, Mikan and Mahiru are standing together in the first shot...and Mikan has tripped yet again, to Hiyoko and Mahiru's frustration/amusement. In the next shot, Ibuki has joined them after some enegetic meat-stick cheerleading, and they're chatting together amiably.

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* While Nagito might his flaws, its actually pretty sweet seeing his ideal world is place where all the characters are alive and well. In his imagination world the Class 76th trio are friends again, Sonia seems to return Souda's feelings, and even Junko, the person Nagito hates most, is alive and happy as her kinder, less dangerous alter ego, Ryoko Otonashi.

** This also makes the ending of [=DR2=] 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.

* 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 Despair Arc and SuperDanganRonpa2, where Komaeda was avoided and ostracized for being "creepy".]]

* The fact that [[spoiler:none of the [=DR2=] 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]]

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

* The Impostor brings Tsumiki to look after the real Mitarai, who collapsed from overworking, even if it means revealing their secret.
* The Impostor saying that he trusts his classmates, and Mikan's reaction to it.

* The Ultimate Impostor [[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]]

* An emotionally wrung-out Mitarai [[spoiler:gets a comforting hug from the Ultimate Impostor and reunites with his classmates, returning with them to the island. He's finally a real part of the class.]]

** The Impostor is grumbling about Mitarai's failure to look after himself. Ibuki, diplomat and "mood-maker" of the group, "helps" by shoving food in Mitarai's face.

* Chiaki saying that's thanks to Chisa that she really broke out of her shell as a loner when Chisa pushed her to make friends with her classmates.

** 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 claiming that Hajime Hinata was completely gone. ThePowerOfLove, folks.]]

* It's a bit subtle, but when 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.]]

* 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 sees he realizes they are dangerous, his first thought is to tell Asahina to run away.]]

* Yukizome's dedication to giving the 77th class a happy school year counts as this. As Tanaka stated, the Ultimates don't really need to go class but instead can focus on their talent instead. But Yukizome wanted them to attend feeling that will allow them to become friends and have a happier life.
* In the first episode of Side:Despair, Hajime feels insecure as [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent normal]] compared to the Ultimates. But Chiaki gives a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech to him, saying that having a talent doesn't mean their future is guaranteed and that those are talented are limited by their talent. But Hajime is free to do whatever he wants or become anything he wants.

* Tengan's whole scene with Hajime, saying hope comes from people being people, and for him not to fear the normalcy or living as himself. If only his words could have gotten through...

* 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, play video games, and just having a good time. Chiaki also asked Teruteru cook a meal for everybody so that they could have lunch together. Even Nagito began crying TearsOfJoy of just seeing the class being friends with each other. By the near end episode, the class absolutes adored Chiaki for giving them such a good time that they voted for her to be the ClassRepresentative.
* Even after became extremely popular with her classmates, Chiaki still finds the time to hang out with Hajime at the end of the episode, and invites him to play video games with her.
* This side overall shows the characters in the Future Arc that might act like asses in that arc, acting perfectly normal and civil, showing that even if they may be rude in the other arc, if the tragedy didn't happen, they'd be perfectly amiable and sociable characters. Seeing Munakata, who was a rude KnightTemplar in Future Arc, interact nicely with Yukizome even via telephone and speaking about the bright future he's working hard to attain for everyone, is truly refreshing.

* 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 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 makes the conversation less heartwarming, but the implications are still there.
* Despite her being a bully, Mahiru still tries to be the bigger person and talk Satou down from attacking Natsumi on her behalf.

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

* Yukizome 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 tell them that Nagito had the best intentions, and ask them to give him a warm welcome [[spoiler: when he returns from his suspension]].
* Nagito telling Seiko that the laxatives she gave him worked, even though he was lying, it was first time we see Seiko genuinely happy.
* Chisa slapping Nagito in response to him referring to himself as a piece of trash. She then affectionately hold his face and tells that he is not trash, but a one of her precious students. This is actually seems to get through to Nagito, just a shame it's not destine to last.
* 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 has come to adore their teacher. Yukizome ask Chiaki to keep the class together [[spoiler: in her absence]].
** Also when Mikan beings tear up and Sonia outright starts to cry over it, Yukizome hands her a handkerchief and we get a shot of Kazuichi in the background looking highly distressed at the sight.

* Even if it's a HopeSpot, seeing Yukizome reunite with Class 77-B is heartwarming, especially when Chiaki ensured that they took her teachings to heart even while she was away.

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

** This also makes the ending of [=DR2=] slight more heartwarming knowing that while the surviving students might loss their memories of [[spoiler: AI Chiaki]], they would a 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.

* The loyalty between the cast of the first game. Kyoko is dedicated to protecting Makoto and both Aoi and Yasuhiro want to help feeling that Makoto's problems are theirs as well.

* As Aoi states she scared of going through another killing game, Makoto reassures that this time it's different. As this time she has friends that she can trust like Kyoko and him.

* Losing sight of Andou, Kimura is alone in a dark hall. She recalls simpler times when she and Andou were still ChildhoodFriends, when the latter gave her a small piece of candy. Kimura takes out the said piece of candy - revealing that she [[WeUsedToBeFriends still had it all this time.]]

* Andou and Izayoi have apparently been a couple since they were children. Think about it, that would mean the two would have been together for possible over a decade, and still manage to remain together with a relatively health relationship.

* Tengan's [[spoiler: dying message]]: ''"I entrust the hope of the world to you."''

* After being alerted of 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]].

* Kyosuke remembering the day he and his friends graduated from Hope's Peak, which sadly doubles as a tearjerker moment. Here we see Kyosuke, Chisa, and Juzo at their happiest. Kyosuke's declares his plans to fix the corruption within Hope's Peak, and Chisa and Juzo wanting help, even though Kyosuke insist that they really didn't have to. Juzo even points that he already acquired his dream of winning the World Championship, and now just wants to help make his friend's dream come true. The flashback ends with the trio taking a picture as Chisa pulls the three of them together.

** Also how close they are working together when they fight off the Monokuma robots. Syo even is close to Komaru as seen when she saves her from a bomb.

** [[spoiler:They even request 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.]]

* Izayoi telling Ruruka that he loves her [[spoiler: despite killing him was very sweet. Ruruka even finally breaks down during this]].

** 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 through all those 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, and she's currently the child-killing, despair-loving Chisa, the former still lived in the heart and memory of Kyosuke.]]

* A minor one, but the fact that [[spoiler: Mikan addresses Makoto using "-san" instead of "-kun". This is significant because Mikan usually addressees male characters using the "-kun" honorific, whereas "-san" is usually used in a more respectful manner (similar to how Makoto addresses the older male Future Foundation members using "-san" instead of "-kun"), implying that Mikan respects him for what he's done for her class.]]

* We also learn how the AI Chiaki 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.]]

* We found out that Seiko [[spoiler: was able to make a medicine that slows down the effects of the 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 succeed in saving someone: Kirigiri]]. Nagito compliments how truly amazing she was when inspecting the bottle.

* We also learn how the AI Chiaki 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. Even after becoming Remnants of Despair, their friendship with her never faded.]]