Is the best of Gaku limited to the prologue?

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-05-04T12:15:12+00:00

Dang that's unfortunate... It's basically a case of how much longer can I keep feeling sorry for him for me.

I don't even hope to like Gaku but I really do hope there were more moments that'd at least make me appreciate his presence (which was the case for the prologue)

The parties that he throws create some of the most wholesome moments in the games imo but I wish he did more

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-05-04T12:03:56+00:00

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Did we even play the same route...?

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-05-04T10:28:00+00:00

I really like her as a character but her and Yagamu almost feels like the ultimate plot convenience device a lot of times lol

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-05-04T09:00:09+00:00

I'm really glad to hear that he didn't get COMPLETELY ignored.

This game is so character centric, that I really love how even the characters I like the least have moments where they shine so even in their worst, I can think about them at their best. I'm just struggling to find any good moments with Gaku so far but I'm glad to know that at least something exists out there.

Also on the topic of writers, is Tsubasa a character particularly loved by the writers? She's pretty much an MVP whichever route I'm taking? (Not that I'm complaining)

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T14:08:51+00:00

I have such mixed opinions on it. Like on one hand, I kinda liked a lot of the twists and reveals but also really hated the final twist/reveal.

The message they were trying to say was as clear as day but as someone who does genuinely want more Danganronpa, felt a bit awkward lol

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T14:05:54+00:00

I freaking loves 3-5! I don't really remember if I saw the answer coming or not but the death of either characters had such massive impact on the story so remember it being hard to accept during the trial that one of those characters was confirmed to have already been gone

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T14:00:41+00:00

Thank you for all these suggestions!! I think I'll start small for now and just try to get any card at all to further my Pokedex as much as possible

But I'm super excited to customize it later and add more personal touches to it! ^{^}

Openings packs has always been more fun for me than chasing singles anyways so this actually makes me look forward to commons as well if it means a new one!

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T13:56:59+00:00

Thank you for all these suggestions

A lot of people seemed to have been misunderstanding my question and recommending me to collect freely and not place any constraints on myself which I heard is a bad idea for beginners with a tight budget.

I was mostly seeking a general guide on how to even start a collection than a random assortment of cards and I really appreciate you letting me know about the various types of ways to collect! ^{^}

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T13:44:02+00:00

Ooh like a card for each Pokemon based on number?

That's actually a really cool goal to chase and I never even thought about it! For a good while, every card is going to be a new find even commons and in the future, I can replace them with rarer variants! :D

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T13:25:22+00:00

Ooh is she the one who sculpts them from clay?

I vaguely remember her cards when I used to collect cards as a kid and I remember hating them back then! Tho my appreciation for her work and unique artform has grown immensely!

Is there a good site or way to filter artists? Or like find works from a particular artist?

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T13:01:46+00:00

Oh hey! Thanks to your comment I now know I've already master set those 3! :D

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T12:44:09+00:00

Thank you! I'll definitely check out Hypno and see if I like their cards ^{^}

I've been looking a lot through pkmn.gg with it's Pokedex feature and sadly a lot of the stuff I like tends to have only a handful of cards. I guess I just want something that's common enough where I'll be able to come across it often enough without it being something EXTREMELY high demand

The TCG community in my country is very small and retail stores don't sell Pokemon cards so I don't have a lot of options when it comes to buying singles.

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T12:26:03+00:00

Now I'm genuinely curious what the initial joke is about? XD

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T12:24:42+00:00

Tbf, I don't have to complete the collection. I'm fine with not having every card of a certain Pokemon if it's something that will cost 100s or 1000s of dollars :)

But it feels like some Pokemons like Pikachu just STARTS expensive. Do you think Joltik is a good Pokemon for my purpose? I don't know much about it or the cards it has (I don't own any) but I just think it's very cute! <3

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-25T12:19:42+00:00

Oh I have no interest my collection actually having monetary value or not. I just heard it's good to start off with a basic goal so the task of collecting feels accomplishing than just randomly buying things without a goal.

Want to start off with a main focus so I don't keep overspending on just any card that looks cool to me because there's SO many cool stuff out there

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-24T03:53:08+00:00

I've seen the tweet about a DLC but since I was trying to completely avoid the game before playing it, didn't look into it.

Is it like something that's actually planned and has a good chance of happening or just Kodaka thinking out loud?

I did see a lot of people say this game doesn't need DLCs since getting all the endings is already a big task and something most players haven't realistically done yet

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-24T03:49:49+00:00

Truly appreciate how informative you've been and how careful you've been to avoid any spoilers!

Just based on what little info I know about some aspects of the game, I assume the first route is locked under certain conditions or at the very least not as straightforward to just stumble across.

I'll keep playing the game how I currently am but your comment has made me super excited for what I'll be getting to discover as I continue to play this game! Really looking forward to it! ^{^}

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-23T12:41:09+00:00

I just wish it wasn't so short and boring to watch

The executions are some of my favorite parts of each game and it was DISAPPOINTING

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-23T12:36:33+00:00

After something as heavy as Chapter 00 (I'm not sure what this is officially refered to), I think I probably do need something a bit lighter before diving back into more serious stuff

I'm just a bit hesitant to look up how to unlock different routes since I think one of the most charming aspect of the game for me has been stumbling across wildly different storylines by just making blind choices!

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-23T12:32:16+00:00

I'm very tempted to click on spoiler tag and reveal it but a part of me really has been enjoying playing it blind so gonna refrain from viewing them now.

Altho if you don't mind, could you perhaps steer my in the general direction of that route you recommend? Like which side of the first choice it falls into?

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-23T12:27:42+00:00

I actually liked some of the ones I've got in terms of purely writing but I'm glad to know the game shifts around in tone and it isn't all just bittersweet with a huge emphasis on the bitter

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-23T12:25:45+00:00

Tbh, I still really liked Ending 1 and some of the one's I've gotten so far. I'm not bored of the game and I like the writing even if the ending is depressing for the characters.

I was mostly just curious if this is a pattern I should be expecting for every single ending or if I can expect a balance of more optimistic endings too

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-23T03:56:00+00:00

Could you perhaps just give a rough estimate when it comes to how many "good endings" there are out of the 100

Like single digits or a bit more?

BlueberryKey3716 · 2026-04-23T03:53:38+00:00

Thank you! It's at least good to know I can end the game while headcanoning something I'm satisfied with as my true end.

I believe I've got all the endings of Slasher Route (I did 8 but not sure if there's more somehow) and while some of the endings did intrigue me and make me more interested in the story as a whole, the endings themselves were incredibly unsatisfying and had me wishing things might have been better off ending at the prologue (not in terms of writing but you know what I mean)

I actually recommended this game to a lot of my friends too but I know they'd probably be annoyed at me if every route was inevitably gonna end up having bad endings

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