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10'''''Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc''''' | [[Characters/DanganronpaMaleStudents Male Students]] ([[Characters/DanganronpaMakotoNaegi Makoto Naegi]] | [[Characters/DanganronpaByakuyaTogami Byakuya Togami]]) | [[Characters/DanganronpaFemaleStudents Female Students]] ([[Characters/DanganronpaKyokoKirigiri Kyoko Kirigiri]] | [[Characters/DanganronpaTokoFukawa Toko Fukawa]] | [[Characters/DanganronpaCelestiaLudenberg Celestia Ludenberg]] | [[Characters/DanganronpaJunkoEnoshima Junko Enoshima]])\
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38!!The Students
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41* TeenGenius: A class full on Ultimates students who excels at what they do.
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43[[/folder]]
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45!Female Students
46[[folder: Konoe Shimatate]]
47!Konoe Shimatate
48!!!'''Ultimate Lucky Student'''
49!!!Voiced by: Koyuki (コユキ)
50[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2114_2.png]]
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52The main character of the story. She is an ordinary high school girl who doesn't have any particular talents. She was admitted to Hope's Peak Academy under different circumstances from other students.
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54* AllLovingHeroine: She has a good heart and wishes to see the best in others.
55* BornLucky: She is her generation's lucky student afterall.
56* DoesNotLikeSpam: Despite her love of sweets, she dislikes blueberry ice cream.
57* CompositeCharacter: Appearance-wise, her design is like a fusion of canon lucky students [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc Makoto Naegi]] and [[VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair Nagito Komaeda]].
58* TheDeterminator: One of her defining traits is her refusal to give up. This even extends to reaching out to her classmates such as [[spoiler: the suicidal Tachihaki]] so they won't give up either.
59* TheGenericGirl: It comes with her archetype.
60* HeroicBSOD: She briefly crosses this when [[spoiler: all the evidence points to Tachihaki as Miharu's killer in the second trial mixed with how Tachihaki is willing to accept his fate]].
61* HonorBeforeReason: During the second trial, she refuses to accept [[spoiler: Tachihaki as the killer]] because doing so would go against her moral code of believing in everyone which she insists on upholding.
62* IdiotHair: A brown spikey one that designates her role as the protagonist.
63* InnocentlyInsensitive: While she did mean well with trying to help Ryohei with his fear of dogs, she constantly brought up different ideas related to dogs even though it was making him more and more uncomfortable.
64* InSeriesNickname: Referred to as "Ordinary Antenna" by Marin.
65* InTheHood: She wears a teal hoodie, not unlike Nagito's.
66* MeaningfulName: Konoe's given name means "tree of wisdom". She is known to provide insightful words of wisdom to those in need. Her last name, Shimatate, uses the kanji 縞 (shima) meaning "bar" or "streak", and 立 (tate), which is derived from the verb 立てる (tateru), meaning "to stand up", "to establish", or "to make (something) clear". This alludes to her role of making sense of the class trials as the POV protagonist.
67* MsFanservice: Has a FuroScene in chapter 2 [[BathtubBonding together with Chisa]], with half of her body out of the water showing her ToplessnessFromTheBack along with {{Sideboob}}.
68* TheProtagonist: She's the main character of the story.
69* ScrewThisImOuttaHere:
70** Her first reaction after finding out about the killing game life in the prologue was to run out of the gymnasium.
71** She does this again when [[spoiler: she and the other students discover Yukime's corpse]].
72* StockShoujoHeroine: An ordinary high school girl who firmly believes in ThePowerOfFriendship.
73* SweetTooth: She loves all things sweet such as cookies, donuts and ice cream. She even cites strawberry ice cream as her favorite treat.
74* TakeAThirdOption: In the second case, [[spoiler: she doesn't have the heart to convict David as the true killer due to their established friendship. So Konoe has Tachihaki take on the role of POV protagonist to convict the onmyoji for her]].
75[[/folder]]
76
77[[folder: Chisa Komyoin]]
78!Chisa Komyoin
79!!!'''Ultimate Runner'''
80!!!Voiced by: Touma (とうま)
81[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2115.png]]
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83A girl who comes from a family of elite athletes in the sports world. Despite her masculine nature, she has a calmness to judge the situation accurately and has a tendency to be shy around other people.
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85[[spoiler: After seeing the first motive video, she breaks down and attacks Konoe with the handle of her folding knife. Later on, she is framed for Yukime's murder in the first trial]].
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87* AmbiguouslyBrown: Fits the role as the dark-skinned girl of the cast.
88* ApologeticAttacker: [[spoiler: After striking down Konoe with the handle of her folding knife]], she quietly apologizes for going that far but confirms that she must go through with it.
89* BerserkButton: In her Free Time Event with Konoe, she admits that she dislikes the following people: people who give up without even trying, people who act cowardly and can't accept reality, and [[HopelessSuitor Matsouka]].
90* BestFriend: To Konoe.
91* BigEater: Zigzagged. She prefers not to indulge in overeating, especially when it comes to junk food. But when she does, she likes to make it up with excessive exercises.
92* BrokenTears: [[spoiler: Chisa breaks down crying after realizing that Yukime already forgave her after her selfish display in the cafeteria]].
93* EmbarrassingNickname: She's known as the ''Woman Flying Over the Land''. Naturally, she doesn't like it.
94* {{FanGirl}}: To Coco because of her fashion designs.
95* FirstNameBasis: She refers to the other students by their first name.
96* GoMadFromTheRevelation: She does ''not'' take the reveal that the world has forgotten about her and her classmates very well. It escalates to the point that she [[spoiler: knocks out Konoe with the handle of her folding knife in a desperate attempt to kill her]].
97* ItRunsInTheFamily: Chisa come from a famous family of professional athletes. While Chisa excels at running, there's no indication over what other sports she or her family members can do.
98* LettingHerHairDown: Her ponytail is loose during the first investigation.
99* MaliciousSlander: According to Miharu, Chisa is a victim of online haters who criticize and question her true value as an Ultimate Runner.
100* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler: She has this reaction after she and Konoe visit the late Yukime's room and discover the calligrapher's attempts to make her own apology to the girls]].
101* NoSocialSkills: She admits that she's socially awkward when interacting with other people.
102* PassionateSportsGirl: Subverted. She doesn't think highly of her talent as a runner despite coming from a family of professional athletes.
103* TheSocialDarwinist: While she doesn't completely agree with it, Chisa acknowledges that her identity as a ''Komyoin'' and ''Ultimate Runner'' depend on her trampling on anyone that can be deemed as a threat to her career.
104* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Of [[PassionateSportsGirl Aoi Asahina]] from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc''. Like Aoi, Chisa is a dark skinned athletic girl with a ponytail and shorts. She's pretty friendly but is not afraid to be tough on anyone who rubs her the wrong way. And much like Aoi, [[spoiler: when her friends/loved ones are threatened, she becomes aggressive and vengeful towards those around her (Aoi tampering with the fourth trial to kill everyone after believing them to be responsible for Sakura's death, Chisa trying to kill Konoe with a chair after the first motive video was released)]].
105* ThisIsUnforgivable: Chisa states this out loud towards [[spoiler: Yukime's killer]].
106* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Her favorite food is kimchi.
107[[/folder]]
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109[[folder: Coco Hashizawa]]
110!Coco Hashizawa
111!!!'''Ultimate Designer'''
112!!!Voiced by: Ru~ (る~)
113[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2116.png]]
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115A young designer who creates original and sense-filled designs in the name of fashion. Although she has a tough and slightly weird personality, she is a loyal girl with a good heart.
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117[[spoiler: She is the second Victim of the 3rd Chapter as she is found froze to death in a freezer]].
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120* BrutalHonesty: She's very upfront about her fashion criticisms and remarks towards her classmates.
121* TheComicallySerious: For the most part, she's fairly level-headed and bases her judgement on reality. But she tends to be overly dramatic when it comes to her accusations.
122* DoesNotLikeSpam: For some reason, she dislikes ice. It's also possible that she dislikes ice cream since "ice" a shorter name for the dessert in Japan.
123* TheFashionista: She is a professional designer and she has a tendency to give constructive criticism to other students regarding their outfits.
124* GogglesDoNothing: She wears a pair on her head but rarely uses them.
125* HiddenHeartOfGold: Despite her bluntness, she means well and is willing to make outfits/accessories for the girls she met for only a few minutes.
126* IWorkAlone: She decides to separate herself from the group after the disastrous influence of the Anti-Box in Chapter 2.
127* KillItWithIce: She is killed by being slowly frozen to death in a freezer.
128* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Her name is based on iconic fashion designer [[{{UsefulNotes/CocoChanel}} Coco Chanel]].
129* SailorFuku: Her uniform consists of different shades of red.
130* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Her bio card states that her favorite treat is chocolate candy.
131[[/folder]]
132
133[[folder: Marin Momori]]
134!Marin Momori
135!!!'''Ultimate Maid'''
136!!!Voiced by: Īe (いいえ)
137[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_8126.png]]
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139A maid that stands at the top of a maid cafe. She makes use of beautiful handicrafts and entertainment techniques as a way of serving both men and women. Without shy guidance, she is a character that can not be hated. Although she does have a habit of giving strange nicknames to others.
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141[[spoiler: She is the first Victim of the 3rd Chapter as she is found dead on the ground]].
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144* AlliterativeName: '''M'''arin '''M'''omori.
145* BestFriend: To Konoe, though she does share this role with Chisa.
146* BitchInSheepsClothing: She has some smug tendencies underneath her elegant appearance.
147* CrocodileTears: She pulls this off in order to get Tachihaki to prepare miso soup for her after she gets a cut on her finger.
148* {{Expy}}: Of [[Franchise/{{Danganronpa}} Celestia Ludenberg]]. A sophisticated girl with a lady-like appearance who isn't afraid to express her disdain for her fellow classmates.
149* EyeColourChange: After getting hyper on coffee during the pajama party, Marin's eyes change from pink to green. They turn back to pink when she's in her normal attire which suggests that they're contacts.
150* FreakOut: She becomes emotionally distressed when she gets a cut on her finger.
151* FreudianSlip: While giving Ryohei her makeup to use for the first investigation, she almost mentions that the foundation can be used for cosplay. This suggests that the maid may be something of a ClosetGeek.
152* HealingHands: One of her main skills is that she can refuel Konoe's health gauge during Nonstop Debates.
153* HiddenDepths:
154** She enjoys foreign action movies but dislikes cliche love dramas.
155** [[spoiler: In reference to Ryohei]], she openly admits that she hates it when wicked-hearted people use tricks to manipulate innocent people.
156* InformedFlaw: Becomes uncontrollable after consuming too much caffeine.
157* LadyInRed: Her dress is primarily red and she comes off as pretty professional in her line of work.
158* LovableAlphaBitch: Despite her smug remarks and pompous attitude, she has a good heart and wants to help her friends however she can.
159* {{Meido}}: She is the designated maid character of the cast.
160* MustHaveCaffeine: She seems to be addicted to caffeine, just a sip of it and she completely lose it, as she did during the Girl’s sleepover in the Second Chapter.
161* MustMakeAmends: As the host of the all girls pajama party, she holds herself responsible for allowing a murder to occur and is willing to offer any support she can to Konoe during the second trial.
162* TheNicknamer: Her character bio states that she likes to give nicknames to other people.
163* OfCorsetsSexy: Her maid outfit includes a dark green corset.
164* {{Romanticism}}: She has a love for the genre
165* ShoutOut: One of her sprites features her doing the iconic [[{{Franchise/SailorMoon}} "In the name of the moon"]] pose.
166* SophisticatedAsHell: Her manner of speaking is very articulated.
167* SupremeChef: As an accomplished maid, Marin provides delicious and free meals for her classmates.
168* TrademarkFavoriteFood: She enjoys miso soup, especially when other people make it for her.
169* {{Workaholic}}: She continues to act as a maid for her classmates during their time.
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172[[folder: Miharu Kirigiri]]
173!Miharu Kirigiri
174!!!'''Ultimate Assistant Detective'''
175!!!Voiced by: Hotakashi (穂隆)
176[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2113_6.png]]
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178A girl whose blood is based on a detective family that conducts detective activities on a daily basis. She sticks true to the tradition of the house and uses her family name as a way of making it big in the real world.
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180[[spoiler: She is the victim of Chapter 2 when Ryohei ties up her body with an electric cable followed by David taking advantage of his trap and finishing her off with a stun gun]].
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182* BewareTheNiceOnes: see CuteAndPsycho and BatmanGambit.
183* CrazyPrepared: [[spoiler: Before kickstarting her BatmanGambit, she blackmails David into being her emergency backup by threatening him with a picture of the unconscious girls]].
184* CuteAndPsycho: By Chapter 2, Miharu does alot of morally questionable actions such as [[spoiler: drugging the coffee of her female classmates to make them fall asleep and chasing after Tachihaki with a taser]].
185* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: She is electrocuted to death by a stun gun by David Fitzgerald Masuda]].
186* DaddyIssues: A flashback reveals that she had a strained relationship with her father due to their differences when it came to solving mysteries for their clients.
187* {{Expy}}: Of [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Shuichi Saihara]]. Much like Shuichi, Miharu isn't an official detective and suffers from low self-esteem because of how she's unable to be of use unless something tragic has happened. She also frets about seeking and revealing the truth to everyone as it will only lead to more misery. Appearance-wise, she also has pale skin, dark hair and wears a hat.
188* GirlishPigtails: Has two long braided pigtails.
189* GreenEyedMonster: She gets jealous of [[spoiler: Konoe for being able to solve the first case and receiving praise from their classmates. This leads to her BatmanGambit]].
190* HeroicBSOD: She gets one after the first trial when she realizes that her duty in finding the "truth" of the cases will only lead to more suffering and death.
191* HighVoltageDeath: [[spoiler: She meets her unfortunate end after being electrocuted by a stun gun]].
192* IconicItem: Is always shown with a purple notebook and pen.
193* TheIdealist: She initially believed that revealing the complete truth to others would encourage them to overcome adversity and that everyone would accept it. Her father would criticize her for this claiming that believing in such an ideal would result in her own downfall.
194* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: Heavily Implied.
195* InSeriesNickname: Referred to as "Chibi[=/=]Little Detective" by Tachihaki.
196* KidDetective: Her main talent and is quite younger compared to her ancestor.
197* TheLancer: She decides to become this to Konoe, serving as her assistant.
198* LegacyCharacter: To [[Franchise/{{Danganronpa}} Kyoko Kirigiri]], Miharu aims to be a detective that is capable of solving any mystery.
199* LuredIntoATrap: [[spoiler: In the second case, she worked alongside Ryohei as a means of capturing the suspicious Tachihaki while incapacitating a majority of the students. What she didn't count on was for the police officer to double-cross her and use her body as bait for potential murder]].
200* MeaningfulName: Her surname is a reference to [[Franchise/{{Danganronpa}} Kyoko Kirigiri]], the Ultimate [[spoiler: Detective]].
201* MustHaveCaffeine: Subverted. Her main dislike in her biography card is coffee.
202* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler: She has this reaction when she wakes up tied with a cable realizing that Ryohei double crossed her. She even goes as far as to call herself an idiot for letting herself fall for his schemes]].
203* SacrificialLamb: [[spoiler: She was used as a pawn in Ryohei Seki’s master plan to revenge his brother as he tried to use Miharu’s body to frame Tachihaki Hatami. However, it was all for nothing.]].
204* SecretKeeper: [[spoiler: She was the first one who learned about Tachihaki's true identity as the "Ultimate Unlucky Student" and how he was responsible for the deaths of his classmates. But she keeps it a secret from the others in fear of causing a scandal among the group]].
205* [[WellDoneSonGuy Well Done, Daughter! Girl]]: Miharu feels that she isn't worthy of the Kirigiri name as she is only an assistant yet she wants to prove herself worthy of it by any means necessary.
206* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: Her BatmanGambit in Chapter 2 was inspired after she suspected Tachihaki wanting to murder someone, thus leading her to commit morally questionable acts to stop him]].
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209[[folder: Miruku Hishimeki]]
210!Miruku Hishimeki
211!!!'''Ultimate Dairy Farmer'''
212!!!Voiced by: Kurimu Sakigami (さきがみくりむ)
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214[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2118_2.png]]
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216A friendly girl who specializes in handling farm animals. She is able to demonstrate her abilities and complete any farm task without fail. She's a tough girl with a warm heart, but you'll be sorry if you end up crossing her.
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218* ActionGirl: Having worked on a farm her whole life, Miruku is physically strong and capable of jumping in when conflict arises. This is best shown when she [[spoiler: physically restrains Tachihaki from harming Ryohei]].
219* AngerBornOfWorry: [[spoiler: After dragging Tachihaki away from his fight with Ryohei]], Miruku starts to fuss over his injuries.
220* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Befitting her career of working with cows and cattle, Miruku's hairstyle resembles a cow's horns.
221* DemonHead: Her cow horns turn sharp and her expression becomes fierce when she's angry.
222* DoesNotLikeSpam: She dislikes soy milk.
223* FarmGirl: Her main occupation and proud of it.
224* MeaningfulName: Her first name is a pun on the word "milk", which is written in Japanese katakana as ミルク (miruku), a nod to her talent and origins.
225* StatuesqueStunner: She stands out as the tallest girl among her peers.
226* TrademarkFavoriteFood: She enjoys cow's milk.
227[[/folder]]
228
229[[folder: Yukime Ryo]]
230!Yukime Ryo
231!!!'''Ultimate Calligrapher'''
232!!!Voiced by: Rika Kusaka (草下梨花)
233[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2119.png]]
234
235A famous calligrapher who is known for making works based on beautiful dance performances and talented pieces. Because she grew up in China for a majority of her youth, she stands out as being a bit stranger than the average girl.
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237[[spoiler: She is the first victim of the killing game as she was stabbed in the chest after answering the door to her room in the middle of the night]].
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239* [[AllLovingHero All Loving Heroine]]: She has one of the biggest hearts in the cast who wants everyone to get along. She even offered to reach out to Chisa despite her hostile display in the cafeteria in the hopes of getting to know her better.
240* AnimeChineseGirl: She's a foreign exchange student from China and speaks with an accent every now and then.
241* BrutalHonesty: She's very forward with how she perceives others. This would come back to bite her after she [[spoiler: calls Issei a coward]].
242* CultureEqualsCostume: She's a Chinese girl and her main attire is a fusion of a sailor fuku and a traditional cheongsam.
243* DoesNotLikeSpam: She doesn't enjoy wasabi.
244* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: Averted. Yukime's killer made it look as if she committed suicide by stabbing her in the chest along with leaving a fake dying message in the hopes of misleading the other students]].
245* MeaningfulName: In Chinese, Yukime's given name consists of the characters 雪 (xuě), meaning "snow", and 梅 (méi), meaning "plum flower". She has snow-white skin and the plum could refer to her purple hair. Her surname, 梁 (liáng), means "beam of roof" or "bridge". She's an AllLovingHero who sought to reach out to her classmates in the hopes of strengthening their bonds.
246* MustMakeAmends: Despite Chisa's aggressive outburst after watching the motive video, Yukime invites her to come to her room later so they can bond and make up. [[spoiler: After her death, Chisa and Konoe would visit her room where they discover a pile of apology letters Yukime attempted to make for the two of them]].
247* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Her surname is a likely reference to the Chinese calligrapher Liáng Hu, who was introduced during the Han Dynasty.
248* NiceGirl: One of the friendliest girls of her class.
249* PoirotSpeak: Her dialogue comes off as this since she's fluent in Chinese and has some difficulty with speaking Japanese.
250* SacrificialLamb: [[spoiler: She is the first student to be killed in the story]].
251* {{SailorFuku}}: The top of her uniform resembles a sailor fuku while the bottom half is that of a cheongsam . It's also colored green and orange.
252* TwoAliasesOneCharacter: Her name in Japanese is Yukime Ryo while her name in Chinese is Liáng Xuě Méi (梁 雪梅).
253* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Despite being a socially awkward teenage girl, Yukime is shown to be very wise when it comes to maintaining bonds and relationships.
254[[/folder]]
255
256!Male Students
257[[folder: David Fitzgerald Masuda]]
258!David Fitzgerald Masuda
259!!!'''Ultimate Onmyoji'''
260!!!Voiced by: Naoki Kobori (小堀直紀)
261[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_8122.png]]
262
263Born to a British mother and a Japanese father, David is known as a professional practitioner of onmyoji. It is said that his powers, known as "Maginai", are good, bad and always effective. However, the habit of his powers can change because of his serious and daring personality.
264
265[[spoiler: He is the culprit of Chapter 2. He walks in on Miharu's body which was set up to be killed and takes advantage of the situation by finishing her off with a stun gun]].
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267* AbnormalAllergy: He admits that he gets skin rashes whenever girls touch him
268* ButNotTooForeign: His English first name, his blonde hair, and his tendency to use English words in his speech are all tied to his British heritage.
269* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: As part of his [[ISeeDeadPeople ability to see spirits]], David admits that he often sees them in gory or unnerving conditions. David himself isn't bothered by it and sees them as quite fascinating.
270* DePower: [[spoiler: David claims that he lost the ability to see ghosts as a penance for killing Miharu]].
271* DoesNotLikeSpam: He dislikes the sushi makizushi.
272* DyingCurse: [[spoiler: Before he's executed, he cursed [[TheRival Ryohei]] for his evil deeds by making it so that he'll always live his life with fear]].
273* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler: After being outed as Miharu's killer, David doesn't put much of a fight against his accusations and accepts his execution without struggle]].
274* HeManWomanHater: Zigzagged. David shows shades of this trope has he often expresses disdain for the girls he comes across, especially towards his female fanbase. Later on though, he shows several acts of kindness to Konoe and Chisa.
275* ISeeDeadPeople: As an onmyoji, David has the power to see spirits or supernatural visions.
276* LongHairedPrettyBoy: He has long, blonde hair and is quite handsome.
277* MySignificanceSenseIsTingling: [[spoiler: In the morning before the group discovers Yukime's corpse, David brings up how he noticed the "Ghost Lady's" breath as he passed by Yukime's room]].
278* OddFriendship: He forms one with Konoe at the end of Chapter 1. [[spoiler: Part of his motive for killing Miharu was to protect her and Chisa after being shown a picture that suggested they were in danger.]]
279* {{UsefulNotes/Onmyodo}}: His area of specialty.
280* PlotAllergy: [[spoiler: His allergic reaction to girls touching him becomes a plot point during the second trial where he removes his glove showing rash marks from when he was touched by Miharu. This is later used against him in his execution where he is ambushed by a group of fangirls in a virtual simulation that negatively impacts his body which results in death]].
281* RecurringElement: Just like in canon games, David is a foreign student with an English first name.
282* ScaryShinyGlasses: One of his sprites features his glasses like this.
283* SingleTargetSexuality: Despite his disdain for girls, he openly admits that he has an admiration for a mysterious "Ghost Lady" and wishes to be with her one day.
284* SpannerInTheWorks: [[spoiler: [[WolfInSheepsClothing Ryohei's]] master plan to have Tachihaki incriminated as Miharu's killer would have been successful if David hadn't come across Miharu and killed her with a stun gun]].
285* TakingTheBullet: [[spoiler: The reason he kills Miharu was to protect Tachihaki who was being targeted/manipulated into being her killer. After he's outed, David openly states that he's proud to have saved the unlucky student]].
286* ThirdPersonPerson: He refers to himself in third person.
287* TokenReligiousTeammate: This was a given considering his talent.
288* XanatosGambit: [[spoiler: His plan in Chapter 2. Had he won, he would've been able to confirm his theories regarding the previous Killing Game and why Tachihaki was allowed to live, and was prepared to face the consequences himself. Losing means he still ends up saving Konoe, Tachihaki and the others from Ryohei's plan, and he admits he was fine with either outcome.]]
289[[/folder]]
290
291[[folder: Issei Amagaya]]
292!Issei Amagaya
293!!!'''Ultimate Stage Actor'''
294!!!Voiced by: Mao Kagariya (篝屋マオ)
295[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2129_6.png]]
296
297[[quoteright:350:[[labelnote: Click here to see Issei's true form]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/whereisevidence.PNG]] [[/labelnote]]
298
299There are many plays and musicals that Issei has made popular with his attractive singing and acting skills. He loves himself to an advanced degree and intends to do things his way.
300
301[[spoiler: He is the first culprit of the killing game, as he killed Yukime after he disguised himself as Chisa]].
302----
303* AllMenArePerverts: Some of his unwanted self-taken photographs feature him naked. And in the first trial, he proudly admits that he SleepsInTheNude.
304* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler: After Issei exposes his true colors during the first trial, a question mark appears next to his name which brings in the possibility that Issei Amagaya isn't his real name]].
305* Attention Whore: He craves attention and will do just about anything to receive it
306* BerserkButton: [[spoiler: The reason he went after Yukime was because she called him a ''coward'' in the prologue]].
307* CannotTellFictionFromReality: [[spoiler: After he's exposed as the culprit, Issei refers to the world around him as his stage and how he must perform for the sake of the spotlight. The others deduce that he's become so desperate to satisfy his own ego that he willingly chooses to reject the real world]].
308* {{Catchphrase}}: Tends to say "Mhm!" quite alot.
309* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: [[spoiler: He actually has dark violet hair which matches his eye color]].
310* TheDandy: He cares deeply about his professional image.
311* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler: His reason for killing Yukime was because she called him a coward when the students were first getting to know each other. He wasn't even inspired by the motivation video, he just wanted her dead because of what she said to him]].
312* DoesNotLikeSpam: His bio card states that he dislikes prosciutto and melon.
313* FakeHairDrama: [[spoiler: His blonde hair is actually a wig and hides his real hair which is dark violet]].
314* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Throughout the prologue and first chapter, Issei would give unwanted photographs of himself to the other students. This is used against him when [[spoiler: the other students identify him without his blonde wig in one of the photos which lead them to suspect him as Yukime's killer]].
315* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler: His execution involves him being stabbed in the eye by a giant chandelier that comes crashing down on him]].
316* ItsAllAboutMe: Issei has one of the biggest egos among the cast. [[spoiler: This gets deconstructed in the first trial as his desire to be the ''star'' of the killing game has lead to him becoming delusional and unhinged]].
317* LargeHam: He is a fame hungry actor after all.
318* LostInCharacter: [[spoiler: After exposing his true colors near the second half of the trial, Issei starts to refer to everything as if it was still a stage for him to perform. But moments before his execution, he realizes his identity crisis and demands to know who he really is]].
319* MasterActor: His recognized talent and boy is he proud of it.
320* {{Narcissist}}: One of the most extreme examples in any Fanganronpa work. [[spoiler: After murdering Yukime]], he openly declared himself to be ''the most perfect human in the universe''.
321* NotSoDifferentRemark: [[spoiler: Before being executed, he openly states that Chisa is just like him because she too was willing to commit murder]].
322* SelfServingMemory: [[spoiler: After being convicted as Yukime's killer, Issei makes up different excuses in a pathetic attempt to justify him killing the calligrapher]].
323* ShadowArchetype: To [[ThePollyanna Koin Hatoyama]]. While both of them are [[LargeHam hammy]] performers, Issei has allowed the spotlight to consume him to the point that he thinks only of himself and his talent. In Koin's words, a performer is someone who uses their talent to inspire and bring joy to the audience. Not just to receive self-gratification.
324* SlasherSmile: [[spoiler: The sprites that feature Issei's true self have him featuring this type of smile]].
325* Small Name, Big Ego: Is rather egotistical for a stunt double, even believing himself to be a bigger celebrity than he actually is
326* SmallRoleBigImpact: [[spoiler: He's the StarterVillain of the fangame but it's because of his crime and death that lead to [[OfficerAndAGentleman Ryohei]] developing a twisted admiration for the class trial process]].
327* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler: After Koin gives his ArmorPiercingResponse, Issei is unable to follow through with his normal act and struggles to accept who he really is]].
328* VillainousCrossdresser: [[spoiler: As part of his murder scheme, he disguised himself as Chisa complete with wearing makeup and heels in order to frame her for Yukime's death]].
329* VocalDissonance: For a pretty boy twink, he has an incredibly deep voice.
330[[/folder]]
331
332[[folder: Kinji Ueda]]
333!Kinji Ueda
334!!!'''Ultimate Landscaper'''
335!!!Voiced by: Raguna (ラグナ)
336[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_8124.png]]
337
338A genius gardener called the "small green thumb" because of his landscaping talent. He comes across as pretty rough because of his impatient personality; this can come off as a negative thing as it makes him stand out as being more impulsive and reckless.
339----
340* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler: His respect and admiration for Ryohei goes down the toilet after he learns that the officer was responsible for Miharu's death]].
341* ChivalrousPervert: Has several shades of this.
342* DudeLooksLikeALady: Kinji can pass for a girl when his hair is down and he's wearing his pajamas.
343* ExoticEyeDesigns: His pupils have slits on the sides.
344* FieryRedhead: He has dark red hair and is pretty energetic.
345* HandwrapsOfAwesome: His hands are covered in bandages.
346* HiddenDepths: Kinji openly acknowledges how cowardly he is compared to the other students and commends them for being able to endure the trauma of the killing game, unlike himself.
347* IconicItem: He carries a tiny pair of red clippers in his breast pocket.
348* MeaningfulName: Kinji's given name consists of the kanji 芹 (kin) meaning "parsley", and 次 (ji) meaning "next", "order", or "sequence". His surname Ueda uses the kanji 植 (ue) meaning "plant" or "vegetation", and 田 (da) meaning "rice field". Put it all together and it ties in to his talent of organizing yards with the appropriate plants and vegetation.
349* NeatFreak: Implied given that his bio card cites messy rooms as his least favorite thing.
350* NervousWreck: He completely loses his cool and becomes terrified due to the Anti-Box.
351* NoShirtLongJacket: His collard shirt is open which shows off his bare chest.
352* {{Sarashi}}: He wears one under his white shirt.
353* SirSwearsAlot: He has a tendency to use swear words in his speech.
354[[/folder]]
355
356[[folder: Koin Hatoyama]]
357!Koin Hatoyama
358!!!'''Ultimate Magician'''
359!!!Voiced by: Kudō Natsu (工藤なつ)
360[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_1252.jpeg]]
361
362The Ultimate Magician himself. He loves to showcase magic tricks that blow people's eyes away thanks to his vivid techniques. He enjoys making others laugh and feeling surprised by his tricks.
363----
364* ArmorPiercingResponse: He gives one to [[spoiler: Issei just before he's executed which really breaks him]].
365-->'''Koin:''' [[spoiler: "Amagaya-kun, the only person who knows who you are ''isn't'' you. And the one who did, you killed."]]
366* BewareTheSillyOnes: Despite his playful personality, he knows a lot more about the dynamics between his classmates and can be very serious when their lives are at stake.
367* DoesNotLikeSpam: The taste of carrots makes him sick to his stomach.
368* {{Expy}}: In a way, he brings to mind [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Kokichi Ouma]]. Both of them are chipper boys who act immature and carefree despite the intense atmosphere. But despite these traits, they can be quite serious when it comes to the actual killing game and have come across vital information regarding the killing game and specific students.
369* ForHappiness: His motivation as a magician is to inspire happiness and positive emotions amongst his audiences.
370* IconicItem: Is always shown with his playing cards and coins.
371* TheIdealist: He believes strongly in the power of dreams and positivity claiming that both of them are important in order to make the most of one's life. And while he does acknowledge how life can be filled with nightmares and bitter truths, Koin believes that constantly focusing on those themes will be of no benefit.
372* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: His fingernails are painted with black and red nail polish.
373* ItsAllMyFault: In his childhood, he blamed himself when he noticed that his mother figure was crying and wasn't able to help her.
374* {{Keet}}: He's very energetic and childish at times.
375* LargeHam: It comes with his profession as a magician.
376* PlayingCardMotifs: His earrings are modeled after the heart, diamond, club and spade symbols.
377* ThePollyanna: Even after the first murder happened, Koin is still chipper as always.
378* PunnyName: His first name is an alternate spelling of the word 'coin' and the magician tends to use coins for his magic tricks.
379* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Regarding his physical appearance, he resembles [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Kiibo]].
380* SympathyForTheDevil: [[spoiler: While he doesn't excuse Issei for murdering Yukime, he does acknowledge how Issei's mental health has worsened to the point that he's lost touch with reality and feels a bit of sorrow for him]].
381[[/folder]]
382
383[[folder: Retsu Matsouka]]
384!Retsu Matsouka
385!!!'''Ultimate Supporter'''
386!!!Voiced by: Rosuto (ロスト)
387[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_8129.png]]
388
389In need of a class cheering member for you're local high school? With this guy on your side, you can't give up! Restu's talent as a supporter will naturally blow away the dark feeling inside anyone and in doing so will unleash their powerful inner spirit! Despite having a few fans, he isn't bothered by it and continues to perform his job with a passion.
390----
391* AmbiguouslyBrown: He has a dark skin complexion.
392* TheBigGuy: He fills this role for the [=TheAfter=] cast.
393* BruiserWithASoftCenter: He has a strong physique and is very open about expressing his emotions.
394* CuttingTheKnot: [[spoiler: He personally destroys the Anti-Box in order to keep it from revealing more secrets. It's a noble effort, but it still works even after it's damaged...]]
395* DoesNotLikeSpam: He dislikes mushrooms in his bio card.
396* FaceOfAThug: His face can be quite intimidating.
397* HopelessSuitor: To Chisa. Retsu sees her as a potential girlfriend thanks to their history of working together during past sports events while Chisa wants nothing to do with him.
398* MeaningfulName: Retsu's given name literally means "hot", and possibly derived from the phrases 烈しい (hageshī), meaning "intense" or "relentless", and 烈烈 (retsuretsu), meaning "fierce" or "violent", which may both refer to his personality.
399* RousingSpeech: As a professional supporter, Restu is capable of giving motivational speeches to anyone in need. (Ex. Konoe asked for one in order to be motivated to question the other students during the first investigation).
400* SingleTargetSexuality: He has his eyes on no one else but Chisa.
401[[/folder]]
402
403[[folder: Ryohei Seki]]
404!Ryohei Seki
405!!!'''Ultimate Police Officer'''
406!!!Voiced by: Yamato (山都)
407[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_8119.jpeg]]
408
409A competent and gentle-hearted officer, Ryohei solves various incidents and is known throughout Japanese media as "a rookie policeman of great skill". He's young, hip, dependable and beloved by all.
410
411[[spoiler: In the second trial, he loses his NiceGuy persona and displays a cruel and darker personality. He's also revealed to have organized an elaborate murder scheme using Miharu's body in order to place Tachihaki, whom he has a personal grudge against, as her killer]].
412----
413* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: He was raised under an abusive grandfather who would brutally beat him via kendo training. It eventually reached a point where the grandfather kicked him out of the house]].
414* AllForNothing: see BatmanGambit
415* AmbiguouslyBrown: One of the three dark-skinned students of the cast.
416* AwesomeByAnalysis: As a professional officer, Ryohei is able to pick up specific cues and traits from his classmates along with being able to fully analyze a given crime scene.
417* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler: He worked alongside Miharu in the hopes of potentially placing Tachihaki in a position to murder, even going as far as to use Miharu as the unfortunate victim]].
418* [[spoiler: BlackAndWhiteInsanity]]: [[spoiler: Thanks to his reputation as a police officer, he deems it impossible to be Miharu's killer since 'police officers are heroes who never kill people'. Manipulating and using them yes, but never killing them]].
419* BreakThemByTalking: He does this to [[spoiler: his classmates when he pushes them to accept Tachihaki as the culprit for Miharu's murder. Needless to say, no one is comfortable throughout this period]].
420* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler: He loses everyone's faith and trust in the second trial after he's revealed to have been involved in Miharu's death]].
421* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Ryohei has a strong reputation as a reliable and proactive officer who ensures that peace and justice are served in his community. He even cites 'Heroes of Justice' as his favorite interest. [[spoiler: This trope becomes zigzagged during the second case: Ryohei manipulates Miharu to apprehend Tachihaki and then knocks her out in order to use her body as victim bait for Tachihaki. Throughout all of this, he claims to be a 'Hero of Justice' as he intends to make the unlucky student pay for his past]].
422* EmbodimentOfVirtue: Because of his impeccable accomplishments as an officer, his superiors and the other students consider him to be the embodiment of ''Justice''. [[spoiler: This trope takes a dark turn during the second case when he declares himself to be the very incarnation of justice and everyone else as ''sacrifices'' to uphold said justice]].
423* ExoticEyeDesigns: [[spoiler: He has red eyes with double diamonds in each pupil]].
424* EyesAlwaysShut: His eyes are always closed. [[spoiler: The first time he opens them is when the Anti-Box in Chapter 2 begins to manipulate the other students into distrusting each other]].
425* IAmTheNoun: [[spoiler: As stated in the trope above, Ryohei declares himself to be ''Justice'' itself]].
426* IdiotHair: He seems to grow one [[spoiler: after displaying his dark side]].
427* InspectorJavert: [[spoiler: Is setting up to be this after Tachihaki survives his BatmanGambit with Ryohei vowing not to give up in having the boy pay for his crimes]].
428* ItsPersonal: [[spoiler: Ryohei's grudge against Tachihaki is because his brother was a victim of a previous killing game and Tachihaki is all but stated to have been responsible for his death]].
429* JerkassHasAPoint: [[spoiler: While pushing for Tachihaki's condemnation, Ryohei asks his classmates if they would really be okay if the killer of their friends or family members was allowed to walk away from their crimes without punishment]].
430* LaughingMad: [[spoiler: He has fits of maniacal laughter after revealing his dark side]].
431** In a flashback in Chapter 3, [[spoiler: Kid!Ryohei started to do this after learning that his grandfather perished in a house fire]].
432* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler: His true personality behind his friendly demeanor. Along with taking advantage of Miharu's desire to apprehend Tachihaki, he also purposefully provoked the latter into attacking him so that the other students would deem him as suspicious and dangerous which would make it easier to incriminate him as a potential culprit]].
433* MeaningfulName: Ryohei's first name uses the kanji 良 (ryō), meaning "good" or "pleasant", and 平 (hei), meaning "even" or "equal". 平 can also be combined with other kanji to make various interpretations for his name such as 公平 (kōhei), which means "fairness", "equality", or "justice", and 平安 (heian) meaning "peace" or "tranquility", referring to his calming nature.
434* MellowFellow: His mood is always calm and approachable.
435* NiceGuy: He's very friendly and always works to achieve peaceful resolutions. [[spoiler: This trope is unfortunately subverted after his ruthless display in the second trial]].
436* OfficerAndAGentleman: He's a police officer and is one of the most caring guys in the cast. [[spoiler: That is until the second trial]].
437* PayEvilUntoEvil: [[spoiler: After the first trial, Ryohei develops a twisted admiration for the class trial process. He describes the experience of exposing the culprit, rendering them as the wicked and pathetic person they are, and sending them to a brutal punishment as life-changing and beautiful]].
438* RedEyesTakeWarning: [[spoiler: After exposing his sinister motives, he opens his eyes revealing them to be blood red]].
439* TheRival: [[spoiler: He's setting up to be the main rival after revealing his involvement in the second case and how he vowed to take revenge against Tachihaki]].
440* SignificantWardrobeShift: {{Downplayed}}. [[spoiler: When Ryohei display's his cruel/dark side, he suddenly has his black gloves on]].
441* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler: He's downright furious when Konoe discovers that it was actually David who murdered Miharu and not Tachihaki like he was hoping for]].
442* AWolfInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: His personality becomes akin to this during the second case]].
443* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He has a strong dislike for dogs. Even mentioning the word is enough to make him panic.
444[[/folder]]
445
446[[folder: Seiha Arumada]]
447!Seiha Arumada
448!!!'''Ultimate Conductor'''
449!!!Voiced by: SINKU
450[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_1253_9.jpeg]]
451
452He is a genius conductor who manages music to his heart's content. Just speaking about his musical masterpieces is not enough to imagine his grand appearance or title. But be warned, he doesn't take kindly to being referred to as a girl.
453----
454* ADayInTheLimelight: He becomes the POV protagonist in the special [[{{Main/Rule63}} DR Change [=TheAfter=]]].
455* BerserkButton: He doesn't like being called a girl.
456* BlackBeadEyes: One of his sprites feature his eyes turning into these whenever he's confused.
457* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Seiha has a tendency to say some bizarre and erratic things throughout the trials.
458* TheCon: He is known as the Ultimate Conductor. [[spoiler: In reality he is an ordinary guy who’s talent he got because his sister replaces him during his concerts]]
459* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler: This ends up happening to Seiha in the 3rd Chapter after he's knocked out after someone pushed him in front of a paint shelf which resulted in pink paint splashing all over him.]]
460* DudeLooksLikeALady: Seiha's appearance is quite feminine which has lead to many people mistaking him for a girl. [[spoiler: A major factor that helped Kokona be his replacement during concert]]
461* ElegantClassicalMusician: His Talent.
462* TheGenericGuy: [[spoiler: He isn’t the true Ultimate Conductor, his sister is]].
463* HalfIdenticalTwins : With [[spoiler: Kokona]]
464* IconicItem: Seiha often carries his conductor's baton. He seems to carry a multitude of them as he often breaks his baton when he's stressed out or scared.
465* IdiotHair: He has two curvy ones at the top of his head.
466* ImpossiblyTackyClothes: His pajama set is a color-coded nightmare.
467* InelegantBlubbering: He does this in Chapter 3 where he [[spoiler:reunites with his sister after the protagonists bring her to the cafeteria]].
468* LargeHam: He's full of energy and is all too eager to brag about his talent.
469* MoodSwinger: His emotional state can change in a moment's notice.
470* NervousWreck: Seiha startles easily when faced with conflict. [[spoiler: It is revealed by Kokona in the Third Chapter that it is the main reason that she got to be in the light and replace her brother as a conductor when he was too stressed]]
471* PluckyComicRelief: The main source of light-hearted relief when things get too heavy.
472* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He likes wagashi as stated in his bio card.
473[[/folder]]
474
475[[folder: Tachihaki Hatami]]
476!Tachihaki Hatami
477!!!'''Ultimate ???/[[spoiler: Unlucky Student]]'''
478!!!Voiced by: Kiryū (桐生)
479[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_1258.jpeg]]
480[[quoteright:200:[[labelnote: Click here to see Tachihaki during the previous killing game]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_1259.jpeg]] [[/labelnote]]
481
482A mysterious boy who entered the school without a recognizable talent. True to his serious image, he prefers to keep to himself and would prefer to avoid interacting with others.
483
484[[spoiler: His true talent is revealed to be the Ultimate Unlucky Student. It's also all but stated that Tachihaki was the victor of a previous killing game as he successfully killed someone and got away with it]].
485----
486* AmnesiacHero: He has no memory of his talent or past.
487* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent:
488** The POV switches to him throughout the second Chapter. [[spoiler: He even fills in as the POV protagonist during the second half of the second trial]].
489* BornUnlucky: [[spoiler: He's implied to be this after Koin reveals his talent as the Ultimate Unlucky Student]].
490* CompositeCharacter: Tachihaki can be considered a fusion of [[BlueBlood Byakuya Togami]] and [[EmotionlessGirl Kyoko Kirigiri]] from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc''. Like Byakuya, Tachihaki wears a professional uniform, is always shown in a serious mood, and prefers to keep his distance from the other Ultimates. Like Kyoko, the boy struggles to remember his past and his talent. And later on, [[spoiler: he ends up forming an unlikely friendship with the protagonist and proves to be very helpful during the trials as a ''Solitary Protector'']].
491* TheCynic: His perspective on the world and people in general is very negative.
492* DeadpanSnarker: He often makes a lot of snarky remarks about his classmates. Although he keeps them in his head rather then saying them out loud.
493* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler: After being backed into a corner during the second trial, Tachihaki decides to give up and accepts his fate as Miharu's designated killer. However, thanks to [[AllLovingHero Konoe's]] refusal to give up and with a little more discussion, they discover that Tachihaki ''wasn't'' the one who killed her]].
494* {{Deuteragonist}}
495* DreamingOfTimesGoneBy: [[spoiler: He is revealed to have dreams of himself interacting with completely different students from Hope's Peak]].
496* FramingTheGuiltyParty: [[spoiler: In Chapter 2, Ryohei organizes an elaborate BatmanGambit that would place Tachihaki as Miharu's unwitting killer. The reason he does this is because he discovers that Tachihaki was the elusive Ultimate Unlucky Student who was able to get away with an extreme murder case. A case in which Ryohei's brother was a victim of]].
497* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: He does this to [[spoiler: Konoe after she tries to walk out of investigating Yukime's murder. He even threatens her with a knife as he talks to her]].
498* IneffectualLoner: He prefers to stay away from the others but he isn't very happy with his situation.
499* IWorkAlone: He strongly dislikes working with others and needs to be pressed into offering any form of assistance.
500* {{Jerkass}}: Comes across as serious and difficult to get along with.
501* MeaningfulName: As referenced in the above trope, Tachihaki's given name heavily references terms related to swords and other weapons, wherein the first kanji could be possibly derived from the verb 帯びる (obiru) meaning "to wear (a sword), "to carry", or "to be entrusted (with something)". The first meaning "to wear a sword" is referenced in his tarot card illustration, where he is seen carrying a sword. The second kanji 刀 means "single-edged sword" or a katana, which can be changed to 太刀 (tachi). Tachi is a type of traditionally made Japanese swords worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan.
502* MustMakeAmends: [[spoiler: After his true identity as the victor of Killing Game's Past is revealed, Hatami intends to work with the others to fix his past mistakes. Even if it costs him his life]].
503* TheRival: {{Subverted}}. Initially, he's set up to be this to Konoe regarding their contrasting moral beliefs. [[spoiler: And while they still stand on different ideas on morality, he offers his help and guidance to Konoe throughout the trials and becomes the game's {{Deuteragonist}}]].
504* SmokingIsCool: He likes to smoke when he's alone.
505* SurvivorGuilt: Because [[spoiler: he is the sole survivor of the previous massacre where all of his friends were executed because of him]]
506* TheStoic: The most serious student in the [=TheAfter=] cast.
507* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He enjoys a specific energy drinks which is considered to be gross according to Konoe. [[spoiler: This becomes used against him as Ryohei uses a can of that drink as part of his elaborate murder scheme]].
508* TragicKeepsake: It's heavily implied that the gothic lighter he carries belonged to [[spoiler: a classmate from the past killing game]].
509[[/folder]]
510
511!Faculty of Hope's Peak
512[[folder: Monokuma]]
513!Monokuma
514[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/danganronpa_blowback___monokuma_infobox_sprite.png]]
515
516The iconic mascot of the killing game series and is the headmaster of this particular game.
517----
518* BearsAreBadNews: He's a teddy bear and he's running the killing game.
519* BigBad: He is the main overseer of the killing game.
520* EvilLaugh: His trademark 'Upupu' style laugh.
521* JerkassHasAPoint:
522** When everyone expresses sorrow and sympathy for the second killer, Monokuma points out that the killer was more than okay with having everyone executed.
523** He also points out to [[spoiler: Ryohei that his killing game isn't a TV show meant for the officer to play the hero role. Any murders of his classmates will be done for the sake of despair, ''not'' for justice]].
524* KillerTeddyBear: He's cuddly, cute and has no issues with driving teenagers to kill each other.
525[[/folder]]
526
527[[folder: Hold Nova]]
528!Hold Nova
529!!!Voiced by Hino Komahara (狛原ひの)
530[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_8118.jpeg]]
531
532An artificial intelligence modeled after a teenage girl. She has no proper Ultimate title, however she is known as the "Guardian of Kibōgamine Gakuen" (学園の番人) and functions as the school's "life support system" (学園生活支援プログラム).
533----
534* AIIsACrapshoot: Enforced. Monokuma reprogrammed her to be one of the main overseers of the killing game.
535* CallBack: Her outfit is based on the uniforms worn by Hope's Peak Academy students.
536* TheDragon: To Monokuma.
537* EmotionlessGirl: She maintains the same neutral sprite expression throughout her appearances.
538* ExoticEyeDesigns: Her pupils have cancel symbols.
539* Expositron9000: Hold Nova fits this role whenever she's requested to explain something relating to the school or the investigations for the students.
540* GreekChorus: She serves as the host for "Hold Nova Theater" and gives cryptic lessons for the audience to learn about.
541* ProjectedMan: Hold Nova uses hologram technology to make her presence known.
542* RedEyesTakeWarning: She has red eyes and is willing to enforce Monokuma's rules throughout the killing game.
543* SinisterSurveillance: Befitting her role as the school's life support system, Hold Nova is able to record and watch over the students as they go about their Daily Lives. The sinister part comes with Monokuma using her findings to create potential murder motives.
544[[/folder]]
545
546!Spoiler
547[[folder:The Sixteenth Student]]
548![[spoiler: Kokona Arumada]]
549!!!'''Talentless Student / [[spoiler: Ultimate Conductor]]'''
550!!!Voiced by SINKU
551[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kokona.png]]
552
553An upbeat and free-spirited girl with a cute appearance. She is the sixteenth student of the [=TheAfter=] cast [[spoiler: and is Seiha's younger sister]].
554----
555* ActuallyIAmHim: [[spoiler: She is the true Ultimate Conductor]]
556* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Learned everything she know about being a conductor simply by secretly observing her father and brother conducting, as she wasn’t allowed to practice. She also is skilled in every type of instrument that exists.
557* TheBabyOfTheBunch : She’s [[spoiler: Seiha’s younger sister]]
558* BecauseISaidSo: The reason she couldn’t be a conductor is because according to her father, women shouldn’t be Conductors.
559* BigAnimeEyes: One of her sprite features her eyes turning into that when she wants or is fazed by something.
560* BigEater: Eats an excessive amount of food and [[spoiler: whines about not being enough food when she was sequestrated]]
561* DamselInDistress: She was introduced after Konoe and Tachihaki found her unconscious and handcuffed to a metal pillar in a strange hidden room.
562* FanGirl : Of her brother of course.
563* ElegantClassicalMusician: She can perfectly plays any instruments you give her according to her brother.
564* TheGenericGirl: She’s the only member to not posses an Ultimate Talent. [[spoiler: She seems to be the true Ultimate Conductor as she replace Seiha during concerts because he is too anxious to perform]]
565* GenkiGirl: She is shown to be filled with positive energy.
566* HalfIdenticalTwins : With [[spoiler: Seiha]]
567* IgnoranceIsBliss : Adviced by Marin, the group decides to omit the reality of the situation to her in order to preserve her upbeat spirit and innocence and not crush her mental state to piece. As a matter of fact, they thought that it was unnecessary as the motive of the Third Chapter offered the students a way to escape the Killing Game.]]
568* MeaningfulName: Her name in Japanese means "heart" and she uses various heart shaped accessories for her wardrobe.
569* ParentalFavoritism: Subverted. She suffered from this as her brother was designated to be the conductor of the family. She could only watch from the sidelines as she was forbidden to practice or learn.
570* SailorFuku: Her main attire consists of a white and light blue sailor uniform with ruffles.
571* SweetTooth: Loves everything, especially sweets.
572* TeenGenius: While she doesn’t possess and Ultimate Talent she is skilled in the musical area.
573* YouthfulFreckles: She has these across her face.
574[[/folder]]
575
576!Ultimates of Killing Game's Past
577
578A group of Ultimate students who were the unfortunate victims of a previous killing game. [[spoiler: They have only appeared during Tachihaki's flashbacks as he was part of their class and is heavily suggested to be responsible for their deaths]]
579
580During the second trial it is revealed by [[spoiler: Tachihaki Hatami]] that [[spoiler: the rules of the previous Killing Game were different than the current Hope's Peak Killing Game, as there were no motives for the students to kill each other. Nevertheless, a student was killed. The mastermind ordered the students to investigate the death and a class trial took place. However, after an unknown amount of time debating, they voted but the verdict of the class trial was incorrect. In fact, the culprit was revealed to be Tachihaki Hatami, the Club’s cameraman. As a result, the rest of the students were executed for incorrectly identifying the Blackened]].
581
582[[folder:Shared Tropes]]
583!!The Former Students
584[[WMG:Tropes applying to the 15 former students]]
585* ConnectedAllAlong: I While they are at first irrelevant to the events when a video is shown during the first Chapter, [[spoiler: it is later revealed during the second Chapter that they are indeed key element to the Killing Game. Specifically the second class trial where their deaths are used by Ryohei Seki to pinpoint Miharu’s death on Tachihaki Hatami, a classmates of the students who is responsible for their death.
586* OffwithHisHead!: Their Punition for incorrectly identifying the Blackened.
587* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: [[spoiler: During the 3rd chapter it is revealed that they aren’t real Ultimate Students, but rather normal talentless students from Tukura Academy who were looking forward to Hope’s Peak Academy. All of them were members of the "Film Research Club" and were assigned to create a film with the premise of pretending to be Hope's Peak students who were recently recruited. The club created several cut footage CDs as they practice their lines and finished their film after a period of time in production. The video of the first chapter was in fact a work of fiction for their film research club project “Pretend you are a student of Hope’s Peak Academy”.]].
588[[/folder]]
589
590!Female Students
591[[folder: Kaori Toino]]
592!Kaori Toino
593!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate Calligrapher'''
594!!!Voiced by ???
595[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/megane.PNG]]
596
597[[spoiler: She was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
598
599---
600* ColorMotif: Icy Blue
601* DeadpanSnarker: She has a tendency to make snarky remarks.
602* IceQueen: Comes off as serious and quick to demean her classmates when the opportunity rises.
603* NotSoStoic: Despite her smug and coldness, she tends to get flustered when annoyed and is shown to truly cares for her classmates.
604* OpaqueNerdGlasses: Her glasses have swirly designs.
605* PerpetualFrowner: Almost never smiles
606* SugarAndIcePersonality: Acts cold and aloof at times, but does display a warmer side to those close to her.
607* {{Tsundere}}: She shows shades of this when her classmates catching her showing her soft side
608[[/folder]]
609
610[[folder: Kazuha Kojima]]
611!Kazuha Kojima
612!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate Maid'''
613!!!Voiced by SB-773
614[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2121_6.png]]
615
616Flirty and lustful, Kazuha likes to use her physique to her advantage for her to fulfil her sexual desires. She tends to direct this to the male students in the Film Club but frequently gets her measures rejected.
617
618[[spoiler: She was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
619
620----
621* AllWomenAreLustful: Comes across as overly flirtatious and playful.
622* AnimalMotifs: Her appearance is a fusion of a cat and a butterfly. For the former, her hair on top resembles two cat ears and the girl is quite playful. For the latter, she has butterfly-themed high heels and her ripped pants resemble the design of a chrysalis.
623* ChekhovsGun: Her butterfly heels have become an object of importance throughout the main storyline. [[spoiler: In the first chapter, Issei uses them while disguising himself as Chisa when he murdered Yukime. And at the end of the second trial, David mentions that by touching her heels he was able to see her and her classmates as decapitated ghosts]].
624* ColorMotif : Pink
625[[/folder]]
626
627[[folder: Mato Sheep]]
628!Mato Sheep
629!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate Dairy Farmer'''
630!!!Voiced by Mē Maita (舞田 めぇ)
631[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2122.png]]
632
633[[spoiler: She was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
634
635----
636* AnimalMotifs: Her hair and accessories make her akin to a sheep. This fits well with her tired personality since sheep are associated with sleep.
637* BrilliantButLazy: Her analytical skills are remarkable but she has a tendency to zone out when talking to other people
638* ColorMotif: Gold
639* TheDitz: Tends to space out at inconvenient times.
640* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She has pale blond hair and is a genuinely good person.
641* InnocentBlueEyes: with HairOfGoldHeartOfGold
642* {{Sleepyhead}}: She comes off as noticeably tired and sleepy during her scenes. She has a tendency to fall asleep at random. [[spoiler: She may suffer from narcolepsy]]
643[[/folder]]
644
645[[folder: Mao Kisaragi]]
646!Mao Kisaragi
647!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate ???'''
648!!!Voiced by Rika Kusaka (草下 梨花)
649[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2120.png]]
650
651[[spoiler: She was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
652
653----
654* BlushSticker: She has pink, oval-shaped stickers on her cheeks.
655* ExoticEyeDesigns: She has big blue eyes and the pupils look like something a dragon would have.
656* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Her short stature and big blue eyes make her this archetype among the group.
657* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Her physical appearance and serious attitude bring to mind [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Ryoma Hoshi]] but with a feminine twist.
658* TokenMiniMoe: Serves this role within the class
659[[/folder]]
660
661[[folder: Jiao]]
662!Jiao
663!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate ???'''
664!!!Voiced by ???
665[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eldritch.PNG]]
666
667[[spoiler: She was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
668
669----
670* Color Motif: Purple
671* CreepyChild: Shows shades of this based on her excitement over curses.
672* ImprobableHairstyle: One of the strangest hairstyles ever shown in a Fanganronpa game.
673[[/folder]]
674
675[[folder: Ayame Inuzashi]]
676!Ayame Inuzashi
677!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate Runner'''
678!!!Voiced by ???
679[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sister.PNG]]
680
681[[spoiler: She was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
682
683----
684* GenkiGirl: She is shown to be filled with positive energy
685* TheGenericGirl: Stands out as the most normal student of the group.
686[[/folder]]
687
688!Male Students
689[[folder: Miyuki Seki]]
690!Miyuki Seki
691!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate Police Officer'''
692!!!Voiced by Kazariri Nunomaki (布巻 飾理)
693[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2125.png]]
694
695[[spoiler: He was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
696
697----
698* AmbiguousSituation: It's unclear as to how he broke his right arm.
699* AmbiguouslyBrown: He has tan skin and brown hair that matches his brother.
700* GenderBlenderName: His name can also be used for girls. [[spoiler: This fact is actually used against his brother during the second trial to prove that he has a grudge against Tachihaki]].
701* IconicItem: Is shown to wear a pair of handcuffs around his neck. [[spoiler: They goes well with his fake Ultimate Talent as an Ultimate Police Officer]].
702* TheLeader: He's shown to be a reliable leader figure that his classmates could turn to for support.
703* TheLostLenore: He becomes this to his brother Ryohei. His death [[spoiler: along with the revelation that Tachihaki was his killer is what lead the police officer to become more cruel and vengeful]].
704* MoralityChain: He apparently was this for Ryohei. [[spoiler: When Ryohei starts to maniacally rave that "justice had prevailed" after his grandfather was killed, Miyuki pulls him into a CoolDownHug and provides words of wisdom to keep his darker tendencies in check]].
705* ThePowerOfFriendship: He's shown to be a firm believer in this as he refers to [[spoiler: Tachihaki]] as his "aibou" which is a more emotional version of the term "partner".
706[[/folder]]
707
708[[folder: Umito Usami]]
709!Umito Usami
710!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate Magician'''
711!!!Voiced by Kaeru Inochū (井野中 カエル)
712[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2123_5.png]]
713
714Umito has a positive attitude but is somewhat immature, he is loud when he talks and didn't take the class trial seriously in one of Tachihaki's flashbacks. He has the tendency to ask people for stuff, mostly involving money.
715
716[[spoiler: He was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
717
718----
719* AmbiguouslyBrown: He has noticeably dark skin and brown hair.
720* CheshireCatGrin: He has this smile to showcase his eccentric and mischievous personality.
721* CoolKidAndLoserFriendship: With Viper Hebizuka
722* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In his first appearance in the motive video, Sento was shown with mustard blond hair. A few years of production development later, his hair became brown with blond highlights.
723* HotBlooded: His core personality.
724* IdiotHair: A bent ahoge that's tinted blond.
725* LifeOfTheParty: Definitely stands out as the wild and carefree party animal of the group. When he was interviewed, he openly declared that he'd dedicate his entire time at Hope's Peak to partying.
726[[/folder]]
727
728[[folder: Viper Hebizuka]]
729!Viper Hebizuka
730!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate ???'''
731!!!Voiced by Zex Flaga (ゼクス・フラガ)
732[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2124_3.png]]
733
734[[spoiler: He was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
735
736----
737* AnimalMotifs : His hair, tongue and designated color make him akin to a snake. Even his name indicates that.
738* ColorMotif: Green
739* CoolKidAndLoserFriendship: With Umito Usami
740* CuteBookworm: He is a sucker for good books and he is pretty cute.
741* CuteLittleFangs: They pokes out when he closes his mouth.
742* FalseFriend: To HotBlooded Guy. (Implied)
743* LongHairedPrettyBoy: His hair is long enough to tie into a ponytail and he's pretty cute by DR standards.
744* NervousWreck: He’s a jittery young guy who constantly assumes that the people around him will react negatively towards him.
745* NeverLendToAFriend: Apparently always lends a ton of cash to Umito. While he never see it coming back, it doesn’t stop him to lend him more.
746* OverlyLongTongue : Just look at it !
747* ShrinkingViolet: He has a timid personality and stutters when he speaks.
748* StereotypicalNerd: A shy bookworm.
749* YouthfulFreckles: Has some across his face
750[[/folder]]
751
752[[folder: Hinaomi An]]
753!??? Hinaomi An
754!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate Stage Actor'''
755!!!Voiced by ???
756[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2126_5.png]]
757
758[[spoiler: He was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
759
760----
761* AttentionWhore: Comes in pair with [[spoiler: his fake talent]].
762* CoolShades: Is always shown with these.
763* StarringAStarAsAStar: [[spoiler: As an ordinary student from a film club, he chose to be a stage actor as his acting character]]
764* {{Troll}}: Shows shades of this as he purposefully pops up during Viper's interview.
765[[/folder]]
766
767[[folder: Xia Tong Xiaozhu]]
768! Xia Tong Xiaozhu
769!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate Onmyoji'''
770!!!Voiced by ???
771[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_2128_4.png]]
772
773An unpredictable, rude and provocative boy who often makes condescending remarks to provoke others. He is said to be "very noisy and annoying".
774
775[[spoiler: He was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
776
777----
778* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: Their gender identity is unclear due to their feminine appearance mixed with a masculine voice. [[spoiler: They are a boy]].
779* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Is the youngest male student in the class.
780* TheBully: He openly enjoys bullying others. [[spoiler: However, he is a former victim of bullying turned into a bully because no one helped him]].
781* BullyMagnet: Constantly draws in other bullies due to his hateful personality. Of course, he ended up turning into one himself as a result.
782* ColorMotif: Blue
783* DramaMagnet: Lives for that.
784* ForeignExchangeStudent: Because of his name.
785* TheFriendNobodyLikes: A cruel bully that loves picking on or manipulating people, its no surprise the cast tends to not get along with him.
786* TheGadfly: They make some condescending remarks to the HotBlooded guy.
787* ImprobableHairstyle: Their hairstyle is fashioned with two pigtails with loop de loops.
788* ItAmusedMe: Xia takes pleasure in tormenting others just to see them break down or overreact.
789* OlderThanTheyLook: He is supposed to be as old as his classmates despite his diminutive appearance.
790* ThePrankster: Loves joking around and messing with others.
791* SchoolBullyingIsHarmless: Averted. No one helped him when he was bullied, as he was disliked for his sharp tongue. As a result, he now torments people.
792* TinySchoolBoy: The shortest and most childish of all the boys.
793* YouAreWhatYouHate: He is a bully for his own satisfaction, but hates bullies himself because they've made his life a living hell. He’s aware of this fact.
794[[/folder]]
795
796[[folder: Student]]
797!???
798!!!'''[[spoiler: Fake]] Ultimate Landscaper'''
799!!!Voiced by ???
800[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/biker_29.png]]
801
802A delinquent teenager who is actually, a kind-dumb jock type of guy.
803
804[[spoiler: He was executed for incorrectly identifying the blackened]]
805
806----
807* TheBigGuy: He fills the role as the designated "giant" student of the cast
808* DumbMuscle: Is muscular on top of being somewhat gullible and clueless
809* FacialMarkings: He has pink markings that are based on Kabuki theater culture.
810* HotBlooded: He is shown to have a fiery and boisterous personality.
811* JapaneseDelinquents: His personality and overall attire would suggest that he has a bancho background.

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