| 1 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 2 | |
| 3 | !Male Characters |
| 4 | [[folder:Hiroaki Uzuki]] |
| 5 | !!!'''Ultimate Apprentice''' |
| 6 | !!!Voiced by: Sinyuvuu |
| 7 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hiroaki_splash_art.png]] |
| 8 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see Hiroaki's old character design.]]\ |
| 9 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/af72630f_a55a_4f0b_80be_58f232dd32f3.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 10 | |
| 11 | Hiroaki Uzuki, the Former Ultimate Apprentice. Who was he an apprentice to? Growing up poor, all he ever wanted was to be acknowledged by his workaholic father who never paid much attention to him. This along with the tarnished reputation of their family name spurred him to take on different jobs in an attempt to prove himself. Surprisingly enough, he proved adept at handling various tasks with incredible proficiency to the point of being branded an Ultimate. Hiroaki dreams of one day restoring the Uzuki family's honor using his newfound talents. |
| 12 | ---- |
| 13 | * AmateurSleuth: Plays this role during investigations. |
| 14 | * ArtEvolution: He and Bussho are the only characters to get revamped character designs to better match their respective talents. |
| 15 | * TheBabyOfTheBunch: He's the youngest child within the Uzuki family. |
| 16 | * BerserkButton: The current iteration of Hiroaki is more temperamental, getting agitated against those who act arrogantly or clash with his personal ideals. |
| 17 | * BrokenAce: Is ridiculously talented, yet mentally crippled by his constant need to prove himself to others. |
| 18 | * {{Expy}}: He shares similarities to Hajime Hinata of ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair''. Both male leads have self-esteem issues stemming from inadequacy, easily get into arguments with clashing personalities, and are eager to make something of themselves. |
| 19 | * FallenOnHardTimesJob: Had to go through a number of different jobs to make ends meet. Fortunately, the experiences he accumulated led to the discovery of his ultimate talent. |
| 20 | * FamilyHonor: Is obsessed with restoring his family name if it means getting the acknowledgement denied to him by his father. |
| 21 | * IdiotHair: Designates his status as TheProtagonist. |
| 22 | * InformedPoverty: Hiroaki and his family were forced into poverty due to an undisclosed event in the past. |
| 23 | * MaliciousSlander: He and his family were subjected to this in the past which in turn motivates him to prove naysayers wrong. |
| 24 | * MasterOfAll: This is his ultimate talent. While this makes Hiroaki leagues above the rest in terms of versatility, it prevents him from being able to fully master any talent or job he comes across. |
| 25 | * TheMisophonic: He can't stand all forms of noise pollution. |
| 26 | * MommasBoy: Is very close to his mother who treated him with love and compassion. |
| 27 | * PersonalityBloodTypes: His blood type is AB which suits him well considering his ability to take in all kinds of talents. |
| 28 | * UnaffectedBySpice: Loves eating spicy food. |
| 29 | * WellDoneSonGuy: Hiroaki wants nothing more than to have his father's love and attention, so restoring the family name through his ultimate talent is a way to do just that. |
| 30 | * YoungestChildWins: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-zagged]] to the extreme. While Hiroaki may have won the SuperpowerLottery among his siblings, this is offset by him being trapped in a killing game filled with other Ultimates. |
| 31 | ---- |
| 32 | Tropes that applied to him before the story's rewrite. |
| 33 | ->''"I don't have all the answers right now, so I'm just gonna wing it. Hope you guys have my back."'' |
| 34 | * AmnesiacHero: In the original story, he was the only killing game participant who couldn't remember his classmates and school life. This is used against him by [[TheRival Hide]] in the class trials. |
| 35 | * ConstantlyCurious: Is curious to the point of almost being nosy, though this is attributed more to his need to be comfortable with his own surroundings. |
| 36 | * HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Hiroaki's earnest nature encourages him to befriend others even though some may interpret it as nosiness on his part. |
| 37 | * InformedAbility: Has the ability to absorb and apply knowledge at an astounding rate, but ends up losing this skill due to memory loss. |
| 38 | * InSeriesNickname: "[[Franchise/MegaMan Rockman]]", by Kunitaro. |
| 39 | * TeenGenius: He's quick to pick up on information and is titled as the ''Ultimate Apprentice'' for it. |
| 40 | * WaistcoatOfStyle: His original design came with a brown waistcoat and red belts. |
| 41 | [[/folder]] |
| 42 | |
| 43 | [[folder:Ikki Namiki]] |
| 44 | !!!'''Ultimate Angler''' |
| 45 | !!!Voiced by: Lumisau |
| 46 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ikki_splash_art.png]] |
| 47 | |
| 48 | Introducing Ikki Namiki, the Former Ultimate Angler. This young man can be best described as unpleasantly reserved, collecting his thoughts for a moderate period of time before speaking. Following in his father's footsteps, he became a phenomenal fisherman whose talents were soon noticed by Bitokukawa Academy. Not one to indulge in attention from others, he surprisingly gets chatty when it comes to shonen anime. |
| 49 | ---- |
| 50 | * TheBabyOfTheBunch: Is the youngest male student in the class. |
| 51 | * BerserkButton: Does not tolerate [[{{Hypocrite}} hypocrites]]. |
| 52 | * BigOlEyebrows: Has the thickest eyebrows among the cast. |
| 53 | * HandicappedBadass: Despite having lost an arm, Ikki's fishing skills are far from diminished. He is also a skilled swimmer which makes sense considering the nature of his ultimate talent. |
| 54 | * HiddenDepths: Aside from being an accomplished angler, Ikki enjoys drawing and writing during his spare time. |
| 55 | * LongHairedPrettyBoy: His hair is long enough to tie into a ponytail and he's seen as quite cute. |
| 56 | * OralFixation: One of his busts has him suck on a fish bone. |
| 57 | * {{Otaku}}: Has a strong preference for shonen anime, even using the genre to embellish tales of how he had lost his left arm. When it comes to his drawing skills, he's more humble than proud. |
| 58 | * ShrinkingViolet: He dislikes attention. |
| 59 | * SleevesAreForWimps: Is the only character not to wear any sleeves. |
| 60 | ---- |
| 61 | Tropes that applied to him before the story's rewrite. |
| 62 | ->''"There's a pretty good reason for how I lost my arm. But that's all I'm gonna say. For now..."'' |
| 63 | * AnArmAndALeg: According to the original story, Ikki lost his left arm in a presumed fishing accident. |
| 64 | * GeniusDitz: He's often reserved and spaces out a lot, but he does notice small details that often get overlooked by everyone. |
| 65 | * RuleOfDrama: He purposefully procrastinates in explaining how he lost his arm for the sake of suspense. |
| 66 | [[/folder]] |
| 67 | |
| 68 | [[folder:Kunitaro Higa]] |
| 69 | !!!'''Ultimate Pawnbroker''' |
| 70 | !!!Voiced by: Wind Light Hub |
| 71 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kunitaro_splash_art.png]] |
| 72 | |
| 73 | Meet the Former Ultimate Pawnbroker, Kunitaro Higa, a vintage tech specialist with a keen eye for nostalgia. Having spent most of his years working at his grandfather's shop, he learned to appreciate hand-me-downs after years of being taunted for it during his childhood. Kunitaro is determined to establish himself as the top pawnbroker in Japan, and to make that happen, he willingly applies to Bitokukawa Academy as a student. |
| 74 | ---- |
| 75 | * BerserkButton: Hates it when people don't take responsibility for their own actions. |
| 76 | * CoolShades: Meant to highlight his cool attitude. |
| 77 | * InformedPoverty: He grew to love things old school on account of growing up with hand-me-downs as a child and meeting customers who've had it rougher than him. |
| 78 | * MellowFellow: He's a cheerful man who tries to take things easy. |
| 79 | * NewTechnologyIsEvil: Has a dislike for touchscreens. |
| 80 | * OutdatedOutfit: Wears an outdated suit as his school uniform. |
| 81 | * SharpDressedMan: While not as high-end as Oniji when it comes to fashion, Kunitaro's suit makes him fit this trope quite nicely. |
| 82 | ---- |
| 83 | Tropes that applied to him before the story's rewrite. |
| 84 | ->''"Life is a lot like dial-up internet; things will be slow, and if you try to rush things you'll end up starting over from square one. It's better to let things take their course."'' |
| 85 | * CurseOfTheAncients: Is sometimes prone to this whenever the subject of modern devices comes up. |
| 86 | * GoodOldWays: Constantly talks about this much to everyone else's annoyance. |
| 87 | * JiveTurkey: Uses a lot of outdated slang when talking to others. |
| 88 | * TheNicknamer: Calls Manzo "Carrot Top", Fan Fan "Smurfette", Shiori "Ms. Frizzle", and Hiroaki "Rockman". All of them are [[ShoutOut Shout-Outs]] to certain shows or video games. |
| 89 | ** This applies to Kunitaro himself through his self-proclaimed moniker of "DJ Shaved Ice". |
| 90 | [[/folder]] |
| 91 | |
| 92 | [[folder:Bussho Saji]] |
| 93 | !!!'''Ultimate Yoga Guru''' |
| 94 | !!!Voiced by: Karnaval |
| 95 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bussho_splash_art.png]] |
| 96 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see Bussho's old character design.]]\ |
| 97 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/old_bussho_design.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 98 | |
| 99 | Bussho Saji is the Former Ultimate Yoga Guru. Sympathetic and soft-spoken, he has a tendency to act as the voice of reason for others whenever conflicts arise. Despite starting out as the pride of his family, Bussho was forced to fend for himself after his beloved mother died from poor health. As his life went downhill, he met a certain someone who inspired him to become the altruistic soul he now is. |
| 100 | ---- |
| 101 | * AmbiguouslyBrown: He has noticeably tan skin. |
| 102 | * ArtEvolution: Bussho's character design was greatly modified to look less generic and more befitting of his status as a yoga guru. |
| 103 | * BerserkButton: Does not like anything related to politics. This makes sense due to the conflict-causing nature of politics as well as his own [[{{Pacifist}} pacifist beliefs]]. |
| 104 | * DarkAndTroubledPast: Went through a series of traumatic events that led him to leave his family behind upon graduating from high school. |
| 105 | * TheDeterminator: He does his best to ensure that his agendas are met. |
| 106 | * DisinheritedChild: Implied to have become this after going through a tragic chain of events following his mother's death. |
| 107 | * EyesAlwaysShut: Tends to close his eyes when in a good mood. Him opening them is [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness usually a sign]] that something serious is about to happen. |
| 108 | * MommasBoy: Really loved his mom when she was still alive. |
| 109 | * NiceGuy: Is one of the nicest students among the class. |
| 110 | * SignificantBirthDate: Was born on November 1 which happens to be World Vegan Day. |
| 111 | * SlipknotPonytail: Wears his hair in this particular style. |
| 112 | * TheSmartGuy: In spite of his lax demeanor, he's actually quite sharp when it comes to intellectual matters. |
| 113 | * WiseBeyondTheirYears: Having overcome so much turmoil in his life, Bussho seems to exemplify this trope well enough. |
| 114 | ---- |
| 115 | Tropes that applied to him before the story's rewrite. |
| 116 | ->''"There's very little wrong with having a snack once in awhile. Just as long as you remain faithful to your agenda."'' |
| 117 | * AllLovingHero: Being the nicest student in the class, Bussho often puts the needs of others first. However, he does have a habit of giving a bit more assistance than necessary. |
| 118 | * CasualSportsJersey: His original character design had him wear these. |
| 119 | * GranolaGirl: A gender flipped example. He sticks primarily to a healthy diet and practices Mudra to alleviate stress. |
| 120 | * TheStoic: Seems the most unfazed among the male characters of the story. |
| 121 | [[/folder]] |
| 122 | |
| 123 | [[folder:Shoko Otaki]] |
| 124 | !!!'''Ultimate Forum Admin''' |
| 125 | !!!Voiced by: N/A |
| 126 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shoko_splash_art.png]] |
| 127 | |
| 128 | Introducing Shoko Otaki, the Former Ultimate Forum Admin. To say Shoko has a short fuse is an understatement. With a zero tolerance policy against tomfoolery, he often expresses his loathing for it either through cursing or mockery. Because other kids would often tease him for his height, he found solace in the internet where he became extremely active in forums. Shoko's profound humility and patience as a forum admin earned him a place at Bitokukawa Academy. |
| 129 | ---- |
| 130 | * AirQuotes: One of his character busts has him do this. |
| 131 | * BerserkButton: Has a fit whenever someone makes nonsensical statements. |
| 132 | * ClosetGeek: Loves action figures and card games. |
| 133 | * {{Expy}}: As a TinySchoolBoy in serious need of anger management classes, Shoko is pretty much the [[VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair Fuyuhiko]] of the game. He also shares Hiyoko's penchant for being aggressive due to their past as [[TheChainOfHarm bullied victims]]. |
| 134 | * GenderBlenderName: Shoko is a name usually given to young girls. |
| 135 | * HairTriggerTemper: His most notable trait or vice. Ironically, he's much more patient and understanding as a forum administrator. |
| 136 | * HiddenDepths: This current iteration of Shoko aspires to become a pianist someday despite being more skilled at forum administration. |
| 137 | * OlderThanTheyLook: While most of the cast look much younger than they actually are, Shoko is the only one who resembles a grade schooler much to his resentment. |
| 138 | * TheNapoleon: Is short in stature and shorter in patience. He has a [[HeightAngst complex]] about it due to being bullied by others in the past. |
| 139 | * RecurringElement: Regarding character design, he continues the DR theme of a character having light skin, black hair, and red eyes. |
| 140 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: Has red eyes and is very aggressive towards anyone or anything that agitates him. |
| 141 | * SchoolBullyingIsHarmless: Averted. Shoko being constantly bullied for his height has left with him some serious anger issues. |
| 142 | * SirSwearsalot: Doesn't like to mince words in any situation. |
| 143 | ---- |
| 144 | Tropes that applied to him before the story's rewrite. |
| 145 | ->''"I don't eat them because they're shaped like dinosaurs. I eat them because they're '''FUCKING CHICKEN NUGGETS!!!'''"'' |
| 146 | * InsufferableGenius: Partially averted. While he can be rather insufferable to those who trigger his volatile temper, Shoko isn't particularly proud about his talent. |
| 147 | * {{Jerkass}}: This version of Shoko was not above cussing at others whenever he felt like it. |
| 148 | [[/folder]] |
| 149 | |
| 150 | [[folder:Yahto Stone Crown]] |
| 151 | !!!'''Ultimate Mayor''' |
| 152 | !!!Voiced by: N/A |
| 153 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yahto_splash_art.png]] |
| 154 | |
| 155 | Yahto Stone Crown is the Former Ultimate Mayor, a towering man with incredible leadership and social skills. Having developed an interest in politics from a young age, he strives hard to gain the trust of many in hopes of bringing them joy. Although his accomplishments as mayor have earned him praise, some saw it fit to tear him down through slander and malicious rumors. Nonetheless, Yahto hopes that being a student at Bitokukawa Academy will help expand his talents like never before. |
| 156 | ---- |
| 157 | * BerserkButton: Hates [[ImmoralJournalist journalists]] and bad manners. |
| 158 | * TheBigGuy: Yahto fills the role as the designated "giant" student of the cast. |
| 159 | * BraidsBeadsAndBuckskins: Used to denote his Sioux background. |
| 160 | * {{Expy}}: Of [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc Sakura Oogami]]. He has the FaceOfAThug but is a genuinely good person and wants everyone to work together as friends. |
| 161 | * ForeignExchangeStudent: One of the three foreign students of the class and the only male of that particular grouping. |
| 162 | * FriendToAllLivingThings: Along with his desire to form bonds with his survivors, he also likes dogs based on his report card. |
| 163 | * GeniusBruiser: Has a strong build and is mentally competent enough to run as mayor. |
| 164 | * GentleGiant: Like past "Big Hearted Muscle" characters, Yahto strives to achieve trust among his fellow students to work together, but is fearful that he may not appear sincere because of his title. |
| 165 | * HopeBringer: Sincerely wants to be this for the poor and downtrodden, often donating to charities and using his position as mayor to lessen their plight. |
| 166 | * ManlyTears: Easily sheds tears when helping the less fortunate. |
| 167 | * MeaningfulName: His last name "Crown" brings to mind a king or royalty which suits his role as an influential political leader quite well. |
| 168 | * WeUsedToBeFriends: He used to be close with a relative who shared the same aspirations as him, though it eventually led them to become bitter rivals instead. |
| 169 | ---- |
| 170 | Tropes that applied to him before the story's rewrite. |
| 171 | ->''"Let us unite. As brothers and sisters should. And tackle the adversity that lays before us!"'' |
| 172 | * IJustWantToBeNormal: Implied with the fact that he dislikes being large. |
| 173 | * SophisticatedAsHell: His manner of speaking is described as "eloquence nonessential to a normal conversation". |
| 174 | * YoungerThanTheyLook: In the original story, Yahto was supposed to be around the same age as the other students. |
| 175 | [[/folder]] |
| 176 | |
| 177 | [[folder:Oniji Itagaki]] |
| 178 | !!!'''Ultimate Tailor''' |
| 179 | !!!Voiced by: Dan Delarosa |
| 180 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/oniji_splash_art.png]] |
| 181 | |
| 182 | Oniji Itagaki is the Former Ultimate Tailor. Smarmy and hotheaded with an overbearing personality to boot. Oniji makes it his business to look good and surround himself with people who complement his outward appearance. Born to a wealthy family of tailors, he harbors a deep resentment towards his father for putting constant pressure on him. As a result, Oniji became a narcissist with a materialistic streak to cope with the pain. |
| 183 | ---- |
| 184 | * CantTakeCriticism: One of his defining flaws. This may have something to do with his less-than-stellar family life. |
| 185 | * TheDandy: Obviously enough. |
| 186 | * {{Expy}}: His personality and appearance makes him similar to [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Kaito Momota]] only with a red/fire theme and an interest in fashion. |
| 187 | * TheFashionista: A rare gender-flippped example. Oniji has a fashion themed talent and believes that the right wardrobe is vital in making a true man. |
| 188 | * FieryRedhead: A hothead with a snarky streak. |
| 189 | * GratuitousSpanish: Sometimes peppers his sentences with Spanish words or phrases. |
| 190 | * HatesTheirParent: Hates his father with a passion. |
| 191 | * {{Hypocrite}}: Has no problem dishing out harsh criticism on others yet can't actually take them himself. |
| 192 | * {{Narcissist}}: Believes that good looks, good cars, and good company are what make a true man. He aims to embody these traits and won't settle for anything less. |
| 193 | * NeatFreak: Fits well with Oniji's [[ThePerfectionist need for perfection]]. |
| 194 | * SharpDressedMan: Is one of the most fashionable characters among the cast. |
| 195 | * SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: Looks down on dreamers who won't work hard to attain their goals. |
| 196 | * SomebodyDoesntLoveRaymond: Gets very defensive upon receiving criticism. |
| 197 | ---- |
| 198 | Tropes that applied to him before the story's rewrite. |
| 199 | ->''"You're looking a little unkempt and tattered. Fortunately for you you're boy Oniji's feeling generous! I'm gonna make you look like fire. I'm talking 100% FUEGO BABY!!"'' |
| 200 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Arrogant and hotblooded as he is, the original Oniji is actually pretty generous in that he's willing to give people new apparel for free. Even if it's only so he can be surrounded by good looking people such as himself. |
| 201 | * JiveTurkey: The teaser shows that he uses outdated phrases and terms, though not on the same level as Kunitaro. |
| 202 | [[/folder]] |
| 203 | |
| 204 | [[folder:Manzo Shibue]] |
| 205 | !!!'''Ultimate Stuntman''' |
| 206 | !!!Voiced by: N/A |
| 207 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/manzo_splash_art_1.png]] |
| 208 | |
| 209 | Manzo Shibue is the Former Ultimate Stuntman. Fun-loving and full of heart, he does whatever he can to make his loved ones happy. Ever since his father died from a car accident, Manzo developed an overprotective streak towards his mother and often looks after her. However, looking after himself became a rather questionable topic due to his growing interest in stunt performers. Though he and his best friend became stuntmen at the same time, only Manzo was chosen to be an Ultimate for Bitokukawa Academy. |
| 210 | ---- |
| 211 | * AdaptationalNiceGuy: The renewed story portrays Manzo as more caring and less egotistical. |
| 212 | * CoolBoard: Uses one in his splash art pose. |
| 213 | * CuteLittleFangs: One pokes out when he closes his mouth. |
| 214 | * FragileSpeedster: While fast and nimble on his feet, Manzo is often susceptible to injuries. |
| 215 | * IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Genuinely wants what's best for his mother and friends, though this trait sometimes clashes with his occupation of choice. |
| 216 | * LeParkour: Has an interest in parkour which would contribute to his career as a stuntman. |
| 217 | * {{Otaku}}: Loves reading manga. |
| 218 | * MommasBoy: Is very protective of his mother. |
| 219 | * NotAMorningPerson: He apparently hates waking up early. |
| 220 | * YouthfulFreckles: Has some across his face. |
| 221 | ---- |
| 222 | Tropes that applied to him before the story's rewrite. |
| 223 | ->''"Nah, I'm not going easy mode with this one! I'm going full on, no-holds bar, ''ALL UP IN YOUR FACE'', '''HARDCORE!!''"'' |
| 224 | * AttentionWhore: He craves attention and will do just about anything to receive it. |
| 225 | * BerserkButton: Doesn't like it when people call him a dork. |
| 226 | * FearlessFool: Doesn't mind going through a lot of dangerous stunts if it means gaining more fans. |
| 227 | * InSeriesNickname: "[[ComicBook/ArchieComics Carrot Top]]", by Kunitaro. |
| 228 | * SmallNameBigEgo: Is rather egotistical for a stunt double, even believing himself to be a bigger celebrity than he actually is. |
| 229 | [[/folder]] |
| 230 | |
| 231 | !Female Characters |
| 232 | [[folder:Hide Osako]] |
| 233 | !!!'''Ultimate Theorist''' |
| 234 | !!!Voiced by: Caitlin Myers |
| 235 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hide_splash_art.png]] |
| 236 | |
| 237 | The main female character of ''Kill/Cure''. As befitting of the Former Ultimate Theorist, Hide specializes in making analytical deductions that are usually spot-on. Raised by her grandparents, she took up political science to follow in her father's footsteps as a career politician and later became engrossed in human philosophy. She received numerous accolades for her academic essays on the subject, but has yet to receive any response from her father so far. Often a harsh realist in most situations, Hide can be kind and empathetic to those who have earned her trust. |
| 238 | ---- |
| 239 | * AcademicAlphaBitch: While Hide's not much of a bitch, she did maintain high grades throughout her school life. |
| 240 | * [[AdaptationalNiceGuy Adaptational Nice Girl]]: This iteration of Hide is much less of a {{Jerkass}} thanks to the renewed story. |
| 241 | * BerserkButton: Liars seem to anger Hide most. |
| 242 | * BirdsOfAFeather: Despite being portrayed as rivals, she and Hiroaki both have fathers who've constantly neglected them. |
| 243 | * CantTakeCriticism: Or rather she can't accept having her own theories denied. |
| 244 | * {{Expy}}: She brings to mind [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Maki Harukawa]] due to her cold and blunt personality along with her dislike for socializing with her peers. Her voice is also fairly similar to [[Creator/EricaMendez Maki's portrayal in the English dub]]. |
| 245 | * TheFashionista: While people around her would never know it, Hide has a budding interest in fashion. |
| 246 | * IceQueen: As the [[RecurringElement main female lead]], she acts aloof towards the other students and has a tendency to verbally lash out whenever her arguments get challenged. |
| 247 | * PersonalityBloodTypes: She more or less fits the personality requirements of Type A. |
| 248 | * TheRival: Serves as one for Hiroaki. Even their color schemes [[ColorContrast contrast]] to designate their antagonistic relationship. |
| 249 | * SugarAndIcePersonality: Acts cold and aloof at times, but does display a warmer side to those close to her. |
| 250 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Has a fear of snakes. |
| 251 | ---- |
| 252 | Tropes that applied to her before the story's rewrite. |
| 253 | ->''"Piss off asshole! I'm just trying to help you pricks out. Keep relying on the amnesiac and we're all as good as executed!"'' |
| 254 | * CommanderContrarian: Her original characterization fits this more. |
| 255 | * TheCynic: Firmly believes the world is full of people who'd rather delude themselves than face painful truths. |
| 256 | * DreamWeaver: Has an interest in lucid dreaming. |
| 257 | * HiddenDepths: In the teaser, she claims that she enjoys the mystery genre. |
| 258 | * JerkassHasAPoint: She openly disapproves of everyone relying on an amnesiac like Hiroaki since it places them in greater danger. |
| 259 | * {{Pride}}: Her main flaw. She just can't accept being the one in the wrong. |
| 260 | * SirSwearsalot: Is close to rivaling Shoko when it comes to swearing. |
| 261 | * SurroundedByIdiots: How she feels when interacting with her more annoying classmates. |
| 262 | [[/folder]] |
| 263 | |
| 264 | [[folder:Maru Yokokume]] |
| 265 | !!!'''Ultimate Activist''' |
| 266 | !!!Voiced by: N/A |
| 267 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maru_splash_art.png]] |
| 268 | |
| 269 | Maru Yokokume is the Former Ultimate Activist. She's spunky, eccentric, and knows how to make a scene. As an only child, Maru was spoiled rotten before learning the value of teamwork and cooperation through sports. After a tragic incident further changed her outlook in life, she decided to use her passion to stand up for the underdogs of society. Equipped with her trusty megaphone, this young lady takes every opportunity to get her message across. |
| 270 | ---- |
| 271 | * GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: Despite her feminine appearance, Maru is more into sports and social issues. |
| 272 | * MythologyGag: Pulls off some of these during her interactions with everyone else. |
| 273 | ** Her megaphone is an ''[[VideoGame/DanganronpaAnotherEpisodeUltraDespairGirls Ultra Despair Girls]]'' edition. |
| 274 | ** The teaser shows that she has a phone cover modeled after [[VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair Monomi]]. |
| 275 | * NoIndoorVoice: Has the loudest voice thanks to her assertive personality and megaphone. |
| 276 | * NumberOneDime: She deeply cares for her megaphone and wouldn't know what to do without it. |
| 277 | * SpoiledSweet: Used to be more of a SpoiledBrat during her youth, but has since matured thanks to her soccer days. |
| 278 | * TsurimeEyes: Fits with her characterization quite well. |
| 279 | ---- |
| 280 | Tropes that applied to her before the story's rewrite. |
| 281 | ->''"In a nutshell, activism is when you don't like something and you try to convince other people why they shouldn't like it either."'' |
| 282 | * ActivistFundamentalistAntics: As Maru describes it in the quote above. |
| 283 | * AttentionWhore: The original Maru mainly used her talent to grab attention to herself. |
| 284 | * DevilsAdvocate: Likes arguing even if she lacks the knowledge to back her statements up. |
| 285 | * KnowNothingKnowItAll: Will not hesitate to debate about any topic she knows nothing about or does not care for. |
| 286 | * {{Narcissist}}: Similar to Oniji, Maru was originally portrayed as a narcissistic student who only used her talents for self-gain. Ironically enough, her current iteration [[{{Irony}} despises narcissism]]. |
| 287 | * SoapBoxSadie: Maru's original characterization is setting up to be a parody of this considering that she's willing to protest on anything regardless if she truly cares about it or not. |
| 288 | * ThinksLikeARomanceNovel: In the teaser, she shows a "romantic" side when she decides to rewrite the killing game story in favor of a Japanese period romance story. |
| 289 | [[/folder]] |
| 290 | |
| 291 | [[folder:Uta Kawagichi]] |
| 292 | !!!'''Ultimate Epidemiologist''' |
| 293 | !!!Voiced by: natepeach |
| 294 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/uta_splash_art.png]] |
| 295 | |
| 296 | Uta Kawagichi is the Former Ultimate Epidemiologist. Both preachy and dedicated, she strikes fear into every being, whether they be cellular pathogens or human souls. Being the daughter of a seafood restaurant owner, Uta is no stranger to hard work and dedication. One day, she withdrew from school due to her growing obsession with cleanliness. She soon found a way to hone it by joining a local church and adopting their beliefs as her own. In time, she became a prodigy in the field of public health which led Bitokukawa Academy to scout her. |
| 297 | ---- |
| 298 | * AbsurdPhobia: Refuses to touch door knobs to the point of making any of the students open them for her. |
| 299 | * BirdsOfAFeather: Has this with Shoko because they became who they are due to other people bullying them for their unusual traits. |
| 300 | * TheFundamentalist: Uta likes going to church and is described as being difficult when it comes to changing her mind about certain things. |
| 301 | * HiddenDepths: Enjoys playing volleyball. |
| 302 | * IconicItem: Is shown to carry two disinfectant spray bottles. |
| 303 | * {{Irony}}: Despite her profession as an epidemiologist which is often considered a scientific career, Uta is a strongly religious girl. |
| 304 | * NeatFreak: Makes it a habit to disinfect various objects she comes across. |
| 305 | * RavenHairIvorySkin: Fittingly suits her neat and tidy appearance. |
| 306 | * ReligiousStereotype: An implied example. Uta's outfit makes her appear as if she were attending a religious service and she has haughty and uptight attitude towards cleanliness. |
| 307 | * TerrifiedOfGerms: Hates germs to the point of sanitizing anything she touches. |
| 308 | * TsurimeEyes: Is given these eyes to further emphasize her zealous nature. |
| 309 | ---- |
| 310 | Tropes that applied to her before the story's rewrite. |
| 311 | ->''"We will ''never'' succumb to your unclean ways you pathogen possessed, plush doll, '''demon spawn of hell!!'''"'' |
| 312 | * CatchphraseInsult: She refers to any and all germs as ''Satan's spawn''. |
| 313 | * SophisticatedAsHell: Her choice in terminology counts as this. |
| 314 | * TokenReligiousTeammate: Is setting up to be this based on how she openly talks about faith and her disdain for Satan. |
| 315 | [[/folder]] |
| 316 | |
| 317 | [[folder:Momoe Soga]] |
| 318 | !!!'''Ultimate Local Hero''' |
| 319 | !!!Voiced by: Ruby J |
| 320 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/momoe_splash_art.png]] |
| 321 | |
| 322 | Momoe Soga is "The Soaring Lass"... errr... the Former Ultimate Local Hero! Momoe prides herself in performing "dangerous" heroics, such as saving cats from trees and... helping schoolchildren cross the street? Contrary to what most people assume, she doesn't agree with combative solutions. When role-playing as Soaring Lass, she can put on a brave face for a time, but easily falls out of character when one of her several phobias is triggered. She also feels responsible whenever her efforts fail to help someone in need. |
| 323 | ---- |
| 324 | * AbsurdPhobia: Is constantly hindered by several different phobias. |
| 325 | * ActualPacifist: Despite what her title implies, Momoe is against all forms of violence. |
| 326 | * AllLovingHero: Strives to become this trope. |
| 327 | * FriendToAllChildren: Considers herself an ally and role model for children. |
| 328 | * FriendlessBackground: She grew up without any friends. |
| 329 | * IdealHero: Firmly believes that all heroes should do the right thing and make people happy. |
| 330 | * IrislessEyeMaskOfMystery: Her helmet has these. |
| 331 | * {{Otaku}}: Has a thing for [[{{Toku}} heroic shows]]. |
| 332 | * PinkMeansFeminine: Her uniform has different shades of pink and she's the most feminine of the girls. |
| 333 | * RoseHairedSweetie: Has pink hair underneath the helmet and is one of the nicer students. |
| 334 | ---- |
| 335 | Tropes that applied to her before the story's rewrite. |
| 336 | ->''"The Soaring Lass's Rule of Freedom Number 3: Always keep moving forward; even if there's a 100% chance you won't make it."'' |
| 337 | * CowardlyLion: She's a self proclaimed hero but breaks down when encountering any of her phobias. |
| 338 | * GenkiGirl: Comes across as this when not performing heroics. |
| 339 | [[/folder]] |
| 340 | |
| 341 | [[folder:Naiomi Danjuma]] |
| 342 | !!!'''Ultimate Architect''' |
| 343 | !!!Voiced by: Anairis Q |
| 344 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/naiomi_splash_art.png]] |
| 345 | |
| 346 | Stoic and rather lackadaisical at times, Naiomi Danjuma is the Former Ultimate Architect and one of the three foreign Ultimate students in her class. Raised by strict yet loving parents, she wanted nothing more than to make them happy. She decided to pursue a career in architecture to one day build a home her parents have dreamed about. Although Naiomi was initially hesitant to apply to Bitokukawa Academy, her family insisted that she take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. |
| 347 | ---- |
| 348 | * BlackAndNerdy: Comes from Nigeria and has a thing for architecture designs. |
| 349 | * CharacterTic: She plays around with pencils to relax herself. |
| 350 | * HiddenDepths: Likes to cook but hates cleaning up. |
| 351 | * MiseryBuildsCharacter: Although Naiomi was drilled into becoming a hard worker by her parents, it's made her rather wary of cleaning in general. |
| 352 | * TheStoic: Isn't the most expressive girl among her peers. |
| 353 | * {{Workaholic}}: Naiomi's workaholic tendencies stem from her being made to do chores everyday by her strict family. |
| 354 | ---- |
| 355 | Tropes that applied to her before the story's rewrite. |
| 356 | ->''"Drafting my dream house on paper? Sorry, but the plans only exist in intangible form. You'll see it when it's ready."'' |
| 357 | * DeadpanSnarker: Tends to make sarcastic remarks to humor herself. |
| 358 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She means well despite her impassiveness and deadpan humor. |
| 359 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: She dislikes termites in her original report card, though it's more along the lines of disliking them for ruining her projects rather then being afraid of them. |
| 360 | [[/folder]] |
| 361 | |
| 362 | [[folder:Fan Fan Long]] |
| 363 | !!!'''Ultimate Human Subject''' |
| 364 | !!!Voiced by: Lizz Robinett |
| 365 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fan_fan_splash_art.png]] |
| 366 | |
| 367 | Fan Fan Long is the Former Ultimate Human Subject and one of the foreign students in Nakagawa's class. A cheery and kind soul who has trouble saying no to others, the poor thing is often taken advantage for it. Fan Fan's body has developed strange physical effects due to various chemicals she's tested in the past; however, she doesn't particularly mind them at all and even seems happy to be of use to others. With a massive appetite and a cast iron stomach, Fan Fan will eat everything in sight without pause. |
| 368 | ---- |
| 369 | * AnimeChineseGirl: Although Fan Fan serves as an odd example of this trope, her design was actually meant to invoke the appearance of a [[ChineseVampire jiangshi]]. |
| 370 | * TheBabyOfTheBunch: Is the youngest female student in the class. |
| 371 | * BodyHorror: Along with her gray skin color, she also has what appears to be a strange flower growing on the top of her head. |
| 372 | * ExtremeDoormat: A cheerful variation in that she just can't say no to anyone. |
| 373 | * ExtremeOmnivore: Will eat just about anything thanks to her cast iron stomach. |
| 374 | * ForeignExchangeStudent: One of the three foreign students of the class. |
| 375 | * SweetTooth: Has a preference for sweets and loves drinking fruit flavored medicine. This contrasts with her distaste for bitter-tasting drinks. |
| 376 | * TokenMiniMoe: Serves this role within the class. |
| 377 | ---- |
| 378 | Tropes that applied to her before the story's rewrite. |
| 379 | ->''"Have you ever thought about being a human subject? We have lots of fun back at the lab and all the medicine we test is fruit flavored."'' |
| 380 | * InformedFlaw: Becomes uncontrollable after consuming too much sugar. |
| 381 | * InSeriesNickname: "Smurfette", by Kunitaro. |
| 382 | * OlderThanTheyLook: The original Fan Fan was supposed to be as old as her classmates despite her diminutive appearance. |
| 383 | [[/folder]] |
| 384 | |
| 385 | [[folder:Toya Imamura]] |
| 386 | !!!'''Ultimate Broadway Dancer''' |
| 387 | !!!Voiced by: artimmissVA |
| 388 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/toya_splash_art.png]] |
| 389 | |
| 390 | Toya Imamura is the Former Ultimate Broadway Dancer. A happy-go-lucky lass with a whimsical spirit, her cheerfulness is practically infectious. Surrounded by Broadway stars her whole life, Toya was set to join them in the spotlight under the watchful eye of her mother. Although she nailed her official debut in "Waltzing in the Sunshine", her rise to fame ended after a botched performance left her partially deaf in both ears. Despite this setback, she hopes to get back to show business someday by improving herself as an Ultimate in Bitokukawa Academy. |
| 391 | ---- |
| 392 | * ButNotTooForeign: Spent her life in Brooklyn where she developed a strong interest in the theater. |
| 393 | * GenderBlenderName: "Toya" is much more often used as a boy's name in Japanese. |
| 394 | * IconicItem: Is always carrying an old timey prop horn which she uses as a hearing aid. |
| 395 | * LadyLooksLikeADude: Almost looks like a young man at first glance. |
| 396 | * ThePollyanna: She's always upbeat and sometimes breaks into song. |
| 397 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: She has a dislike for bees. |
| 398 | ---- |
| 399 | Tropes that applied to her before the story's rewrite. |
| 400 | ->''"Yer bound to get an abnormality or two when ya got a big band blaring at yer hearing hole every night."'' |
| 401 | * SelectiveObliviousness: Has a habit of only hearing things that appeal to her. This is partially due to being deaf from hearing loud band music during her younger years. |
| 402 | * {{Tomboy}}: And seemingly proud of it too. |
| 403 | [[/folder]] |
| 404 | |
| 405 | [[folder:Chikuma Konishi]] |
| 406 | !!!'''Ultimate Extreme Couponer''' |
| 407 | !!!Voiced by: Anairis Q |
| 408 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/chikuma_splash_art_2.png]] |
| 409 | |
| 410 | Meet the Former Ultimate EXTREME Couponer, Chikuma Konishi! Unpredictable in nature and regularly inebriated on caffeine, this crazy couponer is an insuppressible ball of fun. Chikuma has an aggressive playfulness about her that makes her both hard to love and difficult to hate. Because of her unreliable parents, she had to take care of her two younger brothers while dealing with the family's financial hardships through coupon collecting. From jumping on her peers' backs for piggyback rides, to challenging them to boxing fights, she never seems to be out of energy. |
| 411 | ---- |
| 412 | * {{Acrofatic}}: Has no problem doing strenuous activities like jumping or boxing despite her large size. |
| 413 | * BaseBreakingCharacter: InUniverse. She's described as being hard to love but difficult to hate. |
| 414 | * BigBeautifulWoman: Looks rather cute if you can get past her overbearing personality. |
| 415 | * BigFun: For a heavy set girl, she's full of energy and is aggressively playful. |
| 416 | * BlushSticker: She has two pink swirly circles on her cheeks. |
| 417 | * CapitalismIsBad: She openly dislikes capitalism in her report card. |
| 418 | * DistaffCounterpart: Serves as one for the [[NonstandardCharacterDesign unusual-looking male characters]] from previous ''Danganronpa'' titles. |
| 419 | * GamerChick: She loves playing board games. |
| 420 | * GenkiGirl: Acts like this due to her love of [[MustHaveCaffeine caffeine]]. |
| 421 | * HiddenDepths: In spite of her many quirks and flaws, Chikuma harbors a responsible side when it comes to her own family. |
| 422 | * InformedPoverty: Chikuma wasn't exactly blessed with financially responsible parents, so she had to take charge of the family's finances to get them out of hardship. Her struggles could also explain why she dislikes capitalism. |
| 423 | * MustHaveCaffeine: Is sometimes seen holding a mug of coffee during her interactions with everyone else. |
| 424 | * NonstandardCharacterDesign: Is this for the ''Kill/Cure'' cast. |
| 425 | * OpaqueNerdGlasses: To further contrast her with the class teacher Shiori. |
| 426 | * PayingInCoins: Coupons, to be precise. |
| 427 | * PromotionToParent: Chikuma had to take over in raising her two brothers because of her irresponsible parents. |
| 428 | * TookALevelInCheerfulness: Before finding joy in collecting coupons, it's implied that Chikuma was a less cheerful individual in the past on account of her family's precarious situation. |
| 429 | ---- |
| 430 | Tropes that applied to her before the story's rewrite. |
| 431 | ->''"[[LaughingMad HEHAHAHAHA!!]] There's just no escaping the gravitational pull of the ''friendzone''. Hahahaha!"'' |
| 432 | * TheHyena: She has quite the laugh when something amuses her. |
| 433 | * WhatsInItForMe: Chikuma isn't very helpful unless she's given something in return. |
| 434 | [[/folder]] |
| 435 | |
| 436 | [[folder:Shiori Nakagawa]] |
| 437 | !!!'''(Former) Ultimate Instructor''' |
| 438 | !!!Voiced by: [[Creator/ElissaPark Adoxographist]] |
| 439 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shiori_splash_art.png]] |
| 440 | |
| 441 | Last, but not least, we have Shiori Nakagawa, the Former Ultimate Instructor and an alumnus of Bitokukawa Academy. A kind, doting teacher who patiently cares for the well-being of her students, although she can be blindly optimistic regarding them. Having graduated from the academy herself, Shiori has learned the values of virtue, believing Ultimate students to be the true future the world needs to change. |
| 442 | ---- |
| 443 | * {{Bookworm}}: How her talents as the Ultimate Instructor blossomed. |
| 444 | * ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Shiori grew up as one, though that didn't stop her from finding success in the world of academics. |
| 445 | * DoesNotLikeSpam: She apparently hates meat. |
| 446 | * {{Expy}}: Shiori is similar to [[Anime/DanganRonpa3TheEndOfHopesPeakHighSchool Chisa Yukizome]] being that she was a former Ultimate who now works as a teacher and cares deeply for her students. |
| 447 | * HotTeacher: Is rather attractive for a teacher. |
| 448 | * LawfulPushover: She's willing to excuse her students' misbehavior but not to a certain extent like most examples. This may stem from her distaste for control freaks. |
| 449 | * OldMaid: Shiori is technically this on account of being older than 25, though she doesn't seem to mind. |
| 450 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Patient yet firm, Shiori strongly believes that anyone can achieve great things so long as they have the drive to succeed. |
| 451 | * {{Romanticism}}: She has a love for the genre. |
| 452 | * RousseauWasRight: Harbors this belief on account of her strong faith in Bitokukawa Academy and what it stands for. |
| 453 | * SenseiChan: Meets some of the standards expected of this trope, though her competence has her come across as more of a CoolTeacher instead. |
| 454 | ---- |
| 455 | Tropes that applied to her before the story's rewrite. |
| 456 | ->''"Our current situation means nothing. My students aren't just any students; they're Ultimates. That have the ability to overcome this hardship."'' |
| 457 | * CoolOldLady: She worries about being seen as a "pedagogue" by her students, so she's willing to let them get away with their misbehavior to come off as this trope. |
| 458 | * InSeriesNickname: "[[Literature/TheMagicSchoolBus Mrs. Frizzle]]", by Kunitaro. |
| 459 | * JustTheFirstCitizen: Doesn't consider herself on the same level as the current batch of Ultimates she teaches and prefers that they receive more praise than her. |
| 460 | [[/folder]] |
| 461 | |
| 462 | !Other Characters |
| 463 | [[folder:Kokorosaru]] |
| 464 | !!!'''Ultimate Counselor''' |
| 465 | !!!Voiced by: N/A |
| 466 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kokorosaru_sprite_art.png]] |
| 467 | ->''"Nonono. My job isn't to motivate you guys to kill. But to motive you guys "not" to kill."'' |
| 468 | |
| 469 | Kokorosaru is an AI-controlled monkey that monitors the killing game. He identifies himself as the "Ultimate Counselor". At first impression, Kokorosaru is a kind and lovable monkey that claims he doesn't want anyone to play the killing game, providing motives to deter participants from doing so. However, whenever someone decides to kill anyway, due to some unfortunate event, he temporarily transforms into an aggressive and twisted form to host the class trials. |
| 470 | ---- |
| 471 | * AntiVillain: Despite organizing the killing game, he claims not to want any murders and creates motives to discourage them. |
| 472 | * BerserkButton: Is said to have a twisted and dangerous form if any of the students end up dying. Counts as a SuperpoweredEvilSide. |
| 473 | * {{Expy}}: Of [[VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair Monomi/Usami]]. Along with being main mascot characters who try to encourage the students to get along with each other, the teaser shows that he isn't very respected by the students. |
| 474 | * ManiacMonkeys: [[ZigZaggingTrope A zigzagged example]]. Even though he hates murder and pushes the students to ''not'' kill each other, he's still the self-proclaimed organizer of the killing game. And then there's what happens when [[YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry a potential student goes ahead and kills someone]]. |
| 475 | * MeaningfulName: Kokorosaru is translated as "heart monkey" in Japanese. Remove the first and last syllables, however, and his name takes on a more sinister meaning: "[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast korosa (to kill)]]". |
| 476 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: Sports these when under the influence of his alter ego. |
| 477 | [[/folder]] |
| 478 | |
| 479 | [[folder:Mr. Uzuki]] |
| 480 | * AmbiguousSituation: His whereabouts or what his status is during the events of the killing game remains unknown. |
| 481 | * ParentalNeglect: Is guilty of this on account of working all day, leaving the household entirely to his gentle wife. |
| 482 | * {{Workaholic}}: Him being this trope is why his son has serious issues. |
| 483 | ---- |
| 484 | Tropes that applied to him before the story's rewrite. |
| 485 | * {{Expy}}: His initial role as headmaster of the designated academy along with being the father of one of the main protagonists would have made him similar to [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc Jin Kirigiri]]. |
| 486 | * TheGhost: Around the time Moboxer's initial story was being used, Mr. Uzuki had yet to officially appear despite having been mentioned every now and again. |
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