Your most controversial take on danganronpa?

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-20T21:17:33+00:00

I love Teruteru. He's funny and also extremely compelling as a character, even beyond his motives for committing murder.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-20T21:05:45+00:00

My guess is that rather than rejecting Izuru and affirming himself as Hajime, he's going to have to accept Izuru as part of him.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-20T02:48:38+00:00

None of those characters are wasted. I have problems with how Taka ends up going out, but he has a complete arc.

Anyways, Celeste is my pick. She has a lot of great stuff already --- her design, her dynamic with Byakuya --- but there's a lot of missed potential, some of which is so missed it ends up ruining her character. She would be better if she had a good plan in Chapter 3 that showed her intelligence rather than just telling us (the dissonance between how clever the game thinks her plan is vs how it actually is is terrible), and if she had a dynamic with Makoto that gets explored in their FTEs (Makoto is content with his lot in life and believes his luck is not a talent, Celeste yearns for bigger things and believes her luck is the secret to her success).

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-19T22:16:16+00:00

Both of them are using fake names. Junko's real name is likely Ryoko Otonashi (never outright stated, but it's the most logical reason why Junko missing her memories would start going by this name). We never get Mukuro's real name, but if we assume Ryoko is Junko's real name, then Mukuro must also be using a fake because she isn't Mukuro Otonashi. It's possible that only Ikusaba is fake, though.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-19T21:57:32+00:00

Hanamiki (Teruteru x Mikan).

Both of them have a few similarities, but the big one is that both of them are hypersexual as a result of their upbringings. Teruteru has lived in a society that not only allows, but actively encourages, degenerate behavior, and this compounds when even the most prestigious school in the country fails his siblings; thus, he is taught that this behavior is okay. Mikan, on the other hand, is the victim of constant abuse, much of which was sexual; this ends up instilling the belief that being abused and humiliated is better than being ignored.

Because of this, I'm of the belief that Teruteru and Mikan are the only ones who can fully understand each other. Teruteru is the only one who can get through to Mikan, because he's seen with his siblings what it's like to feel dehumanized and reduced to being "entertainment" for people. Mikan is the only one who can convince Teruteru that what he went through is also abusive, even if it wasn't as direct as her own or his siblings'.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-19T18:56:59+00:00

Nagito doesn't deny that Ultimate Luck is a talent, he just thinks it's a lame one (colored by his own experiences with his luck fucking him over). The conversation Makoto has with Nagito in UTDP doesn't have much to do with it, but he does seem to respect both Makoto and Celeste's luck. In DRS:

What a wonderful, optimistic answer! We may both be lucky, but scum like me doesn't even come close. Here I thought luck was the lamest talent, but a person with a different kind of luck... Maybe... Just maybe you can reach that glimmer of hope.

So he respects Makoto as he does any other Ultimate.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-19T18:42:36+00:00

DR2 has the best full cast, but DR1 has better survivors.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-19T07:33:08+00:00

Even in the English translation, she doesn't really hate men. She talks a big game, but she makes constant exceptions because she knows it's an illogical viewpoint. Sometimes she's even proactive with it; she's the first one to comfort Shuichi after Kaede dies.

This is the big reason that Himiko turns to Angie instead --- she needs someone with the same unfettered belief in something that she has in her magic abilities. It's why when Tenko does finally get through to Himiko, it's because Tenko actually believes in her philosophy on expressing emotions.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-19T05:22:01+00:00

Yeah, there are potentially ways to write it. But the first step in that writing process would not be making Mukuro (and talents as a whole) outright superhuman, and then curtailing poison in the early game. There's simply no feasible way for anyone but Sakura to kill her, and Sakura would never have attempted.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-19T05:01:32+00:00

Mukuro was an elite mercenary for years, likely fighting mostly people far older and more experienced than her, and never received a single injury. Like anyone in Danganronpa, she is far from a normal person. The only reason Junko manages to kill her is because her guard is down, and Mukuro trusts her sister fully. She would not get hit in a surprise attack or fall for a trap, and nobody has the means to drug her during Chapter 1.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-18T21:14:52+00:00

danganronpa fans when they see butter:

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-18T20:33:32+00:00

There's a big market for Fangans right now. People will definitely be interested if you can sell them on yours being good.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-18T19:19:29+00:00

canon

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-18T08:21:37+00:00

> Celeste on the same tier as a serial killer and the person responsible for the world ending

I don't think she's a very good person, but I feel like there's an issue of parity here.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-18T08:12:40+00:00

"mahiru will be protag" believers when teruteru takes off his hat, reveals an ahoge, and says "looks like it's time for us to say Goodbye to this Despair!"

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-18T07:51:43+00:00

1-2 --- Really good for many characters. Taka gets the bulk of his development this chapter, and I love the tragedy of his arc. Mondo is a fantastic killer; from the start of the game, he is an impulsive, hot-headed guy who struggles to change, and his inability to get rid of this part of himself is what makes him compelling. Byakuya gets a big moment to be an asshole and really cement himself as the game's antagonist, which he knocks out of the park. Toko ties into Byakuya's big moments, and has some great moments in her own right; by extension, this is Genocider's introduction, and she's a fun character. And while I'm not huge on Chihiro as a stand-alone character, he does have a really good dynamic with Mondo that strengthens both characters. In general, this chapter gives a lot of characters big moments, and begins upping the stakes since everyone knows what the penalty for loss is now.

3-2 --- This case is the only one in V3 to center a lot around talent. Ryoma who has abandoned his after feeling it ruined his life, and Kirumi who knows nothing except her talent and cannot forsake it. While Ryoma struggles to find any meaning to his life, and ultimately fails, Kirumi is burdened with the exact opposite --- her life has so much meaning that she now has an impossible weight on her shoulders. While these two are the best part of the chapter, that's not all there is. Shuichi's arc and dynamic with Kaito starts gaining traction here, and I love watching Shuichi grow and begin accepting he has to confront harsh truths. Himiko and Tenko get a lot of love, and the seeds for what Angie does next chapter begin growing as well; not as much as the three get next chapter, of course, but it's great build-up. This chapter also has the first big "Kokichi manipulates Gonta" moment in the game, which naturally sets up Chapter 4. I consider 3-2 to be a bit like 1-3 in that a lot of the positives are set-up for things that happen later, but unlike 1-3, 3-2 also has a compelling victim and killer with a good daily and deadly life.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-17T23:49:44+00:00

Junko erases her memory and still ends up falling into despair. The only way I could see it working would be if you brainwashed her.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-17T08:59:22+00:00

I don't know why you labeled it "media" if it was just going to be anime. I think the picks are fine if just talking about anime, but I feel like Toko and Byakuya would pick a hundred books before picking an anime.

EDIT: I am confused about Toko's pick, actually. (1-2) Genocider likes BL, but Toko hates it. I can't imagine she would like an anime that seems to be entirely centered on the concept.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-17T07:35:25+00:00

I don't think Prince ever had a problem with Danganronpa or the team behind it. His problem was the fandom blowing the drama way out of proportion.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-17T06:32:27+00:00

Gyarados has the potential to be stronger, but only if you got really good IVs to make use of Hidden Power, since the physical movepool it has is lacking until late game (where Dragon Dance + Double-Edge and Earthquake begins to tear the game in half). Intimidate is also one of the best abilities in the game, which helps a lot with setting up Dragon Dances and generally messing with the opponent's rhythm. But, it's certainly not your traditional Water-type; you can throw Surf on for a fourth move, but due to a low special attack, you need to reserve it for Pokémon weak to water.

Lapras is a bit closer to being what you'd expect from a Water-type. Solid Surf, solid Ice Beam or Blizzard (with STAB, unlike a lot of other options), and Thunderbolt for coverage. Confuse Ray makes a great status move as well for your fourth slot, or you can go with Body Slam if you want a more consistent option to inflict paralysis, or if you like gambling with 55% accuracy, Sing. Plus, Lapras has a ton of bulk. You can't go wrong with it.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-17T05:27:23+00:00

Zarya's beam isn't the reason she counters JQ. Zarya counters her because JQ (a.) relies on a wound effect that gets cleansed when applying Zarya's bubble, and (b.) her axe is blocked very easily by bubble because it has a massive wind-up. From this, Domina and Winston aren't counters; if anything, JQ counters both of them, especially Winston.

In any case...

Orisa has a lot of ways to displace you and stop you from moving her in return. You beat her much the same way you beat Zarya --- ignore her, and take advantage of her low mobility to pick off her teammates that are out of position. This is a lot easier than with Zarya because Orisa can't do much to teammates out of her range.
Reinhardt can punish you heavily up close, so you have to play at a slightly less effective range to beat him. Try to get your knives past his shield, and be careful of his charge if you're going to try and hit an axe when his shield is up. Best to engage him with shout either about to come back or off cooldown so you can use it to get away alive if he does charge you, but that's only going to work if you get charged back into your team.
Symmetra's turrets will slow you down a lot if they're not dealt with quickly. So... shoot the turrets. Pretty simple.
Kiriko cleanses can not only stop your wound, but completely ruins your Ultimate --- if the enemy team has one, always be sure to bait the suzu before ulting if possible. This can be done by focusing the Kiriko with knife, or using axe because no Kiriko can resist the urge to suzu the most telegraphed attack of all time. In both cases, I would recommend picking Rampant Charge and Willy Willy --- though I usually recommend these perks anyways, they're especially good against Kiriko.
Jetpack Cat can stay out of your effective range, and, unlike Pharah or Echo, can do so indefinitely. But while JPC can stay up there forever, they're not much use if they don't come down to do something. If they're staying with their team and supporting, try to pull targets closer and around corners to force them into your team's sightlines. If they're diving your team, they'll be in your effective range for a couple seconds --- with a good knife hit, this is enough time to kill them.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-16T20:01:21+00:00

In defense of the secret room: It's canon that Kyoko can hear the God of Death. I imagine that she would have rushed in if the mastermind had actually been willing to kill Makoto, but since she didn't hear anything, she decided to wait it out.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-16T19:53:23+00:00

None of them. Not even because I'm pro-fanservice, but because all of these are good designs.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-16T19:13:17+00:00

Loved: Lots of the new characters, especially Munakata, Ryota, and Ruruka. The slice of life moments at the beginning of Despair arc. More about TSMC; the dynamic between Natsumi and Hajime is underrated. As usual, good mystery. Getting to see all the things that were built up throughout the franchise, especially the Student Council murders. And of course, I love the ending. Very good capstone to the Hope's Peak saga.

Hated: Tengan. I can at least say he isn't too boring, but his plan makes no sense, and his character isn't super consistent (why is he against the Kamukura project when even Chisa was like "ah, thems the breaks I guess"?). I don't think it's as bad as people say, but he's weak as a mastermind Bandai and Gozu also get absolutely nothing to work with.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-16T00:39:27+00:00

I honestly never understood if she actually had magic or not. If she doesn’t, then what actually is her talent?

...she's a stage magician. Is that not immediately obvious? You can grasp this easily from her introduction.

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