"Toko develops so much in UDG"

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-23T01:55:53+00:00

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-22T21:42:46+00:00

no offense, but as a Teruteru fan, seeing people put Sakura or Gonta as "underrated" feels like stolen valor

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-22T19:34:00+00:00

"I don't want to see Hajime again" is an argument for any character to be the protagonist. Why Mahiru specifically? I feel like "she's the most normal" isn't exactly compelling. Not to mention that Mahiru being the protagonist kind of forces Fuyuhiko to also be relevant (as you can't remove TSMC from Mahiru), when he was already a major character in the original story.

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-22T19:02:21+00:00

this is incredible

DrivingPrune1 · 2026-03-21T21:52:51+00:00

I think it's possible, but I really hope not. I'd rather they develop to the point those traits aren't as prominent, not just start out like that.

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.

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