#phoenix nevermind

The Kuzuryuu Family:

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu: Perhaps he doesn’t seem like the type, but he’d actually love framed photographs. Particularly of Peko, his daughter, or his sister. With everything that happened during the Tragedy, he wants to hold onto all of the things that he has. So framed pictures are perfect for him; he’ll hang them proudly in his home to show off his favourite memories and people.

Peko Kuzuryuu: A pair of warm, fuzzy socks. Despite being married to an ex-Yakuza heir, Peko finds she doesn’t need much to be pleased. If you would be willing to pick her up some fuzzy socks in pretty colours, she’d be delighted. She’d put them on right away and show them off to everyone, still quiet as ever but with a soft smile on her face. If you wanted to get her a fuzzy animal instead, though, she also wouldn’t object.

Natsumi Kuzuryuu: Super easy to please — get her a bag of sour candy. The more sour it is, the better. Any sort of candy of that caliber tends to be her favourite snack and she goes through them quickly, so it’s an awesome idea for a present. If you want to go a little more sentimental, though, she would treasure a collection of pressed flowers. She would probably get them framed to put in her bedroom or dorm.

The Naegi-Kirigiri Family:

Makoto Naegi-Kirigiri: If anything, Makoto would love an experience as a gift. Preferably something he can take his wife and kids out to do, but he’s okay with solo escapades. Tickets to see a play, a reservation for an escape room, a pottery class... He would love any of these things! He’d thank you a million times no matter what you gave him, but something like this might earn you more hugs.

Kyoko Naegi-Kirigiri: Maybe it’s a tad predictable, but she would like some new gloves. It’s so easy for gloves to get grubby, especially after having them for a few years, so she’d love a new pair. If possible, she’d like to keep them understated and still purple. If you were to purchase some for her, she would be overjoyed. You’d definitely get that gentle grin and a sincere thank you. She’d think of her giver every time she wears them.

Hope Naegi-Kirigiri: Some new make-up would go along way with Hope. Sure, she’s technically a costume designer first and foremost, but she likes to experiment with make-up a lot. Part of good costumes is having good make-up to go with it. She’d love to experiment with SFX, or even just play around with a palette of a fun colours to bring her great joy. Although, there’s a pretty good chance that you would have to be her test subject.

Koichi Naegi-Kirigiri: So there’s a running tradition for Koichi’s gifts among his loved ones. The tradition is that every year, one loved one gets him something penguin-themed. His childhood fixation on them made for a lot of stuff themed around the chilly bird, so it turned into a running gag. It’s a roulette to see who will get to give the penguin gift each year. If it’s not you, consider picking up some manga for him instead. Fitting his “normal kid” background, he’s pretty into shounen. Anything more niche is definitely a plus. He’s too sarcastic for big fandoms. People would get mad at him.

Seiko Naegi-Kirigiri: A puppy or kitty please please please. She would promise that she’d feed it and snuggle it and take such good care of it. Mommy and Daddy would surely agree to it! Can she have one, pretty please? If you can’t get her one, then she would like some tasty snacks and some mystery manga. Although all that would be cooler with a puppy or kitty...

The Hagakure Family:

Yasuhiro Hagakure: A replacement crystal ball. Really though, he’d love a copy of a documentary on OOPArts. The various theories and artifacts would entertain him for days, and he’d happily discuss his own theories on where they came from. You’d get a big thank you and probably a “man, you know me so well!”

Kanon Hagakure: Work-out equipment, actually. Even after ending her training with her cousin, Kanon tried to keep up with her workout routines. If you wanted to get her something new to work with, she’d be extremely grateful. Otherwise, she might like a cute piece of jewelry. Something understated that she can wear to work, but is still charming. A necklace would be preferable, but she loves bracelets, too!

Leon Hagakure: Believe it or not, Leon’s pretty into mountain biking. His old bike has been getting a little clunky, so any new accessories for him to fix it up would be super helpful. It might seem a little weird to give someone bike pieces, but he’d like it a whole lot. Worst case scenario, give him a free paint job for the bike. He likes to change it up every once in awhile, so it’d be satisfying for him.

Kameyo Hagakure: It’s a super classic little girl gift: new dolls. If possible, she’d really like to get a doll that looks like her. A doll with cute dark curls and skin the same pretty colour as hers, maybe decked out with ribbons and cute dresses. If you were to get her one, she would probably squeal and jump up and down with delight. Many thanks would go to you for such a gift.

The Asahina Family:

Aoi Asahina: New work-out clothes! Due to how sporty she is, she tends to go through them pretty fast. They tear and wear out and start to smell beyond return, so if you got her some new ones... she’d be delighted! She’d wear them over and over again until she wore them out, too. She’d probably love them the most out of all of her workout clothes, because they were a gift.

Sakura Asahina: This is awfully specific, but Sakura would very much like a cookie scoop. You know, so she can have healthy servings of cookies in an organized way. Supplies for making those cookies would also be much appreciated. She likes to try different recipes, so if you got her a little homemade “cookie kit”, she’d also be really happy. Baking supplies of any kind are an excellent choice for Sakura.

The Togami Family:

Byakuya Togami: Coffee grounds from France. Presumably expensive coffee grounds from France. You probably wouldn’t get a thank you, but maybe a compliment on your taste and expressive appreciation of the gift. If you’re really, really lucky... he might even offer you a cup.

Leon Hagakure:

Yasuhiro: “Wow... so tiny...”

Kanon: “Hi baby... handsome little guy, aren’t you? Haha, Mama did a pretty good job.”

Hope Naegi-Kirigiri:

Kyoko: “Hello, sweetheart.”

Makoto: “God, you really are the most perfect thing I’ve ever seen.”

Sakura Asahina:

Aoi: “You poor little thing, out here all on your own. Come on, come on... I’ll get you somewhere warm.”

Koichi Naegi-Kirigiri:

Kyoko: “Going to be a little jokester, are we? Trying to scare Mommy?”

Makoto: “I know you’re a little too young to know this yet, but it’s not very nice to play dead. You scared me.”

Natsumi Kuzuryuu:

Fuyuhiko: “Holy shit. Holy shit, holy shit...”

Peko: “Amazing...”

Phoenix Nevermind:

Sonia: “Hello, hello! Can you hear me, my little prince? I am so happy to meet you! Your father and I have been waiting such a long time.”

Gundham: “For the heavens to bless a half demon on this day, for such a powerful creature to be born of half human and half demon blood... There is one who smiles upon me on this day! There is one who has brought forth a Supreme Overlord of Fire, to balance my Ice!”

Kameyo Hagakure:

Yasuhiro: “Hello, number two!”

Kanon: “I’ve been waiting for you... hic... I’m so glad you’re finally here.”

Junichi Togami:

Aceline: “Mmm... a boy. Good.”

Byakuya: “Welcome to the family, Junichi. May you make us all very proud.”

Seiko Naegi-Kirigiri:

Kyoko: “Well, you certainly know how to make an entrance.”

Hope Naegi-Kirigiri: 

The eldest daughter of Makoto and Kyoko Naegi-Kirigiri, standing at 16 years old (April 9th, 2020). She holds the talent of the Super High School Level Costume Designer, and holds positions both on Hope’s Peak Cheerleading Team and on their Student Council. She is 5′6 and boasts 118 lbs, and has AB blood. She is of Japanese descent. Her affiliations include Hope’s Peak Academy and the Kirigiri Detective Clan, though she is notably not the heir.

At sixteen years old, Hope is already widely believed to be living up to her namesake. Cheerful, bubbly, and caring; Hope is a girl who is greatly admired by many for her charm and grace. Those who admire her would say that she’s always ready for adventure and fears nothing, but she herself would tell you that that’s a stretching of the truth. And those who dislike her would tell you a completely different story. They would tell you that she is childish and overly fanatical, to the point of letting it consume her very being. Others might tell you that she’s stubborn and constantly refuses to see when bad things are happening right in front of her. The one you’d probably hear the most is that she’s headstrong, for someone who tattles on others when they break the rules. And in a way, all of them are true, although she would insist that those traits are probably not as bad as they seem.

Some of Hope’s favourite things in the world are mystery novels, animals (especially dogs), pop music, make-up, her family, and craft projects. Her hobbies include costume design, theatre, cosplay, photography, playing video games, reading novels, and helping her younger sister out with mystery solving. Otherwise, Hope tends to dislike foul language, being called ‘bossy’ by her peers and being underestimated overall, her mother’s cooking, her great-grandfather, and generally anyone who has the audacity to disrespect her baby siblings. 

Hope is someone with many goals in life. She hopes to have a successful career in the costume design industry. If she cannot do that, she would like to succeed her father as Headmistress of Hope’s Peak Academy. She is also incredibly passionate about nurturing the world around her, and ensuring that people blossom to their full potential. So much so that she is certain that she’d like to have children some day, too. Her one major shortcoming that will likely get in the way of her life goals is that of her pride. She is often too proud to admit when she’s made a mistake or had any sort of shortcoming, which will hinder her in her journey if she’s not careful. 

She will be the second protagonist in the Danganronpa 21 series.

Sakura Asahina: 

The adoptive daughter of Aoi Asahina, standing at 16 years old (November 17th, 2020). She holds the title of the Super High School Level White Water Rafter, and is the manager of the Hope’s Peak Academy Swim Team. She is 6′0 and 150 lbs, and has Type O blood. She is Japanese according to immigration, but her actual background is unknown. She is a student at Hope’s Peak Academy, as well as a waitress at the Sakuhina Cafe.

Sakura is the primary example of looks can be deceiving. Though she is a tall and buff-looking girl, she’s the walliest wallflower there ever was. She is highly shy when it comes to new people, and tends to stick to smaller social groups (which often leads her to spend time with Leon and Hope exclusively). Still, don’t let this gentle heart fool you. Apart from her reluctance to socialize, she also has a personality of her own. She is adventurous and compassionate, and has been described by others as dependable at any and all times. The kind of girl you go to when you have a problem and need help. She’s not a girl with a particular temper, and tends to be sort of dreamy-minded. The sort of person who believes wholeheartedly in the goodness of the people around her. If you manage to capture a spot in her heart, she will be as gentle and generous with you as possible -- granting you almost all of her attention. Still, Sakura is no manic pixie dream girl. Much like her mother, she is impatient and tends to jump to conclusions. These conclusions can often lead her to being oversensitive and emotional, and creating big, unnecessary reactions to small things. She is notably also socially awkward, and tends to worry about every detail of her social interactions... sometimes to the point of making herself ill. 

Among her list of favourite things is donuts, rabbits, physical activities, the sauna, fresh fruit, her mother’s cooking, and matchmaking TV shows. In terms of hobbies, she loves to bake, binge-watch TV shows with her mother, swim, babysit, quilt, jump rope, and white water raft. She also has a fondness for caring for plants. On the other side of things, what Sakura hates most in life is the fact that some people fear her. That, and a slew of other things. Yelling and loud noises, when others neglect their responsibilities, neglecting proper nutrition, dressing up formally, tofu, back aches, and shoulder tension. She also seems rather displeased at the amount of boys who don’t seem particularly interested in pursuing her romantically... not that she’d know what to say to them if they did choose to pursue her.

Sakura is unsure of what she wants to do with her future. She thinks she would like to continue with her talent; perhaps working with a team to lead them to victory. Unfortunately, her sport isn’t in the Olympics just yet. Otherwise, she thinks she might take over the Sakuhina Cafe if Aoi will allow her to do so. Or maybe be a social worker! She hasn’t decided yet, but likes having the options. She also dreams of getting married some day, but still struggles to talk to boys her age. Her biggest flaw in getting what she wants stems from the fact that she is emotionally vulnerable, and thus more prone to hurt and manipulation. 

She will be the sixth protagonist in the Danganronpa 21 series.

Leon Hagakure: 

The son and eldest child of Kanon and Yasuhiro Hagakure, standing at 17 years of age (January 8th, 2020). He holds no ultimate title nor any exciting extracurriculars, but he does have a great interest in music mixing and DJ work. He is 6′0 and 151 lbs, and has Type A blood. He is of Japanese nationality, but is a quarter Jamaican from his father’s side. His affiliations start and end with Hope’s Peak Academy. 

The number one thing Leon might tell you about his personality is that he tends to wear people out on occasion. Not because he’s an overbearing person or anything, but mostly because being Kanon and Yasuhiro’s son has made him into a very weird person. At his best, Leon can be described as a laid-back, yet energetic young man. He is overall good-humoured and generally idealistic in comparison to his peers, albeit a little more naive than them, too. He struggles with knowing when to take things personally. In spite of what people might believe about him, though, he actually inherited Kanon’s courage and cleverness. The boy is much brighter than most tend to give him credit for. Likely because it is overshadowed by his larger flaws, such as his laziness and disorganization. His idealism frequently leads him to have unrealistic expectations of people, and also produces a lot of ideas that just cannot work in the real world. Not to mention that he’s just flatout irresponsible when it comes to just about everything. The only point in which he shows some competency in being responsible is when it comes to his baby sister, Kameyo.

Leon’s favourite things include manga, dubstep music, electric guitar, wasabeef flavoured chips, the scent of vanilla, and aliens. In terms of hobbies, he likes to mix music, play soccer, go mountain biking or hiking, doodling, calligraphy, playing baseball, playing video games, and wood carving. Alternatively, he notoriously hates homework, nagging, classic novels, whale meat, haircuts, and when his mother uses him as a test subject for make-up.

Leon isn’t someone who has a lot of direction. He’s a pretty good-with-the-flow guy. If he had a main goal to describe at the moment, it would probably be to graduate from high school. Maybe see if he could get a career in mixing music. If it’s not possible, he thinks he might like to become a teacher or a tour guide. Still, his major flaw in achieving those goals manifests mostly in the fact that he is lazy and lacks motivation.

He will be the ninth and final protagonist in the Danganronpa 21 series.

Koichi Naegi-Kirigiri: 

Makoto and Kyoko Naegi-Kirigiri’s son, standing at 15 years of age (February 5th, 2022). He holds no ultimate title, and currently boasts no extracurriculars at school. As apart of his Reserve Class Talent Study, he is choosing to study martial arts. He is 5′1 and 100 lbs, and has Type B blood. He is of Japanese nationality and background. His affiliations include Hope’s Peak Academy and the Kirigiri Detective Clan, and is notably not the heir... he was actually never considered for the position of heir at all.

The self-proclaimed “most normal” member of his family, Koichi would consider himself a relatively uninteresting boy. His main traits include being sarcastic, somewhat serious, and leaderly. He has never been the kind of kid who has lots of confidence in himself, and as such tends to be modest and self-critical. He sports a sort of sophisticated understanding of the world in spite of his young age, and traditionally tends to view the world a bit differently than those around him. Much deeper into his soul, though, there is much more of a nervous boy trying to hide. When it comes down to it, Koichi is caring and reliable, often willing to give all of himself when shown that someone is deserving. Still, this also makes him much more sensitive. A lot of the time, people would categorize Koichi actually as a huge crybaby, and thus rather brittle. In truth he holds a certain degree of strength, but is often overcome by his own insecurity and worry of what others think of him. He is desperate to please those around him, and secretly dreams of living up to his father’s legacy. 

Things that Koichi really loves include novels, ramen, manga, tea, being challenged, video games, his family, and penguins. His hobbies include martial arts (with him being able to manage aikido, taekwondo, ju jitsu, judo, and hapkido), skateboarding, language study, playing the piano, playing basketball, playing video games, and volunteering to help others in need. What he dislikes, though, can be brought to a list of excessive attention, doing the laundry, not being allowed individuality from his parents, lecturing, coriander, and those weirdos who drink milk straight out of the carton. 

Koichi isn’t sure what his goals in life are yet. He’s only a kid, after all. All he knows is that he’d like to graduate high school at some point. He doesn’t really know where he would like to take this whole martial arts thing, but figures he will pass it onto his children. You know, to continue the Uzuchi family legacy somehow. Really, though, Koichi’s biggest life goal is just to have an adventure. The trait that will get in his way? His recklessness and insecurity over uncertainty.

He is the first protagonist of the Danganronpa 21 series. 

Natsumi Kuzuryuu: 

The daughter of Peko and Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu, currently 14 years old (August 16th, 2022). She holds the title of Super High School Level Fire Dancer, but makes no attempt at adding any extracurriculars. She is 4′11 and a measly 90 pounds, with Type A blood. She is of Japanese descent and nationality. Her affiliations include Hope’s Peak Academy, the Jabberwock Islanders, and the Kuzuryuu Gumi. She is notably the heir to the Kuzuryuu Clan, but after the traumas of the Tragedy, she and her family have stepped away from Yakuza work. When attending school, she utilizes the name Natsumi Kitagawa to protect her identity. 

If one thing can be said about Natsumi, it’s that she is absolutely Fuyuhiko’s daughter. At first, Natsumi projects herself as a boisterous and loud girl. She is ruthless, rude, and has an uncontrollable vocabulary of curse words. She is short-tempered and hot-headed; going as far as loving to get into fights with people just to watch them back down. She is aggressive and disorganized most of the time, and in spite of her family’s lack of real connection to the Yakuza anymore, she is still highly arrogant about being a rich heiress. A little too proud to be a Kuzuryuu, it seems. Deep down, though, she really means well. She is surprisingly patient with those who have earned her respect, as well as loyal to them until the very end. She may be rough around the edges, but truthfully Natsumi’s core is very soft. She is soft-hearted and highly romantic, as well as daring and freethinking. Justice is always the first thing on her mind, and she’ll fight for it no matter what. She loves people very deeply, and is always a shoulder to cry on for a friend in need.

Natsumi loves swords, flowers, any sort of wit, sour candy, seashells, and the smell of the ocean. Alternatively, she is not particularly fond of know-it-alls, her father’s lectures, the Island’s loneliness, and being criticized for her family’s past. For fun, she likes to craft weapons, garden, draw, play volleyball, mix drinks (mostly non-alcoholic... cause, you know, Fuyuhiko’s kid), and surf.

In all truth, she’s not sure that she really intends to take her fire dancing dream to a larger career. She’s considering reserving it for the people she loves, and as a means of showing the culture that Jabberwock developed post-Tragedy. Instead of using it as a career, Natsumi is hoping to eventually get married and have a family. She’s already picked out names for the four children she wants to have, and hopes to spend her time with them as a housewife. If she has to have a career, she thinks she could maybe enjoy being some sort of protector of the people. Perhaps an advocate? She’s not entirely certain. She just likes to joke that her Yakuza background makes her “want to help in a way that surprises people”. The thing that stands in the way of her goals the most is honestly her own ego, and sense of self-importance.

She is the third protagonist of the Danganronpa 21 series.

Phoenix Bartholomew Nevermind: 

The only son of Sonia and Gundham Nevermind, aged 14 (September 18th, 2022). He holds the title of Super High School Level Parapsychologist, and currently boasts no extracurriculars. He is 5′9 and 145 lbs, with an AB blood type. He is half-Japanese, and half-European. His affiliations include the Jabberwock Islanders, Hope’s Peak Academy, and the Novoselican Royal Family. He notably has potential to be the next heir to the throne, should he challenge his mother’s second cousin, Amaris. For his protection, he utilizes the name Phoenix Tachibana while at school.

Phoenix is, admittedly, sort of a strange kid. On account of his sort of strange parents. He’s an eccentric boy with a joy for life, a taste for culture, and the absolute glee that comes from accepting who you are wholeheartedly. Most others use the words energetic, fun-loving, and friendly to describe him. His attitude is, for the most part, carefree. He refuses to let anyone tell him that he’s being too odd, and will try to treat them kindly even if they do so. Not to mention that he is imaginative and resourceful, able to handle himself better than most people might expect. However, the boy is still human. Unfortunately, he’s rather clumsy and extremely gullible. He is incredibly vulnerable to manipulation, and falls for it more often than he doesn’t. His perseverance skills could also use a bit of work, given that he is the type to give up easily when things don’t necessarily go his way. His father’s influence has also made him defensive of his views on the world, and he admittedly has some prejudice towards “non-demons” on account of his parentage.

Phoenix adores all things supernatural. Old movies and plush animals, too. Oh, and any food that’s sweet. Japanese dramas, fantasy novels, and fireflies are also pretty high on the list of favourite things. On the list of least favourites, there’s spiders, the smell of kusaya, seagulls, his contact lenses, and Natsumi’s insistence on fighting literally everyone that so much as looks at her funny. His hobbies include yoga, sand art, fishkeeping, sewing, reading, learning new languages, and making up mythical creatures for fun. 

Phoenix’s big dream in life is to someday return to Novoselic. He wishes to challenge Amaris, and take back his family’s position on the throne. Admittedly, part of the appeal does come from wanting to return his mother’s title to her, after it was stripped following the Tragedy. But a lot of it comes out of love for his country and his people, and wanting to connect with the part of him he has yet to meet. He does someday hope to get married, but he worries that Novoselic might object to his “less traditional” preferences in a partner. His biggest obstacle to his dreams (apart from Amaris) is his soft-heartedness and emotional vulnerability. 

He is the fourth protagonist of the Danganronpa 21 series.

Junichi “Jun” Togami: 

The only son of Byakuya Togami and Aceline Aleshire, currently age 9 (May 16th, 2027). He holds no ultimate talent. He is 4′3 and 66 lbs, with Type B blood. He is of Japanese-European descent (French & German mother). His affiliations include the Akamine Academy for Gifted Youngsters and the Togami Conglomerate. He is notably the heir of the Togami Conglomerate. Among friends, he tends to go by the name “Jun”, but when his father’s around... well, everyone’s told that they’re obliged to call him Junichi. 

Referred to lovingly as “The Mini Byakuya”, Junichi is a child of ego, bluntness, and an overstatement of the value of wealth. He has a tendency to be arrogant, as well, so much so that he developed a rivalry with Seiko over which of them is more intelligent. He willingly looks down on anyone who he perceives to be below him, unless actively given a reason to respect them. Fortunately, unlike his father, he does think a sort of kindness warrants respect. When he’s not perpetuating his father’s questionable life lessons, most would categorize the boy as efficient, sensible, and articulate. He is straightforward and well organized, keeping everything neat and working as hard as he can to get what he wants. Sometimes, he can even manage to be helpful, when he really wants to be. Most likely on account of the loneliness he feels deep down.

Some of Junichi’s favourite things include math games, lizards, the piano and the violin, foreign novels, the night sky, and Renaissance art. He secretly also likes playing in the mud, but he’d never let anyone but Kameyo and Seiko know that. Generally, he has a distaste for rodents, the sight of blood, chocolate, cluttered spaces, eggplant, manga, death metal music, and his own mother. He is all too grateful that she is no longer in the picture. His hobbies are limited due to his business training, but when he has time to engage in them, he reads, plays the violin, does calligraphy, paints, and does ballet. He’s also always been kind of curious about make-up, but neglects this for he fears his father wouldn’t approve of him. 

Junichi’s main goal in life is to succeed his father in the Togami Conglomerate and restore the family to what it used to be. He has no greater goal than making his father proud by being strong, successful, and intelligent. He has already planned out his life all the way past graduating university with a specialization in business, and birthing a proper heir to come after even himself. Deep down, though, another one of Junichi’s dreams is to learn to accept himself for who he is. He’s awfully proud of him family legacy; however, he feels he can’t embrace all of himself if he’s choosing to follow it. His biggest flaw/hinderance when it comes to his goals is his unstable behaviour born from insecurity, and his possessiveness over the people he has in his life. 

Junichi will be the fifth protagonist in the Danganronpa 21 series.

Kameyo Hagakure: 

The youngest child and only daughter of Kanon and Yasuhiro Hagakure, age 8 (March 17th, 2028). She currently holds no Ultimate talent, but as of her story debut, she is under consideration for the title of the L’il Ultimate Medium. She is 4′3 and 61 lbs, with Type B blood. She is of mostly Japanese descent, with a quarter of her background being Jamaican. Her affiliations include the Akamine Academy for Gifted Youngsters, although she someday hopes to go to Hope’s Peak Academy.

One of the biggest staples of Kameyo’s personality is her absolute cluelessness. She tends to have moments of absent-mindedness and is somewhat spacey, unable to always understand the things that are happening around her. She is not always the best listener, and tends to take action before she can even think about what needs to be done. This makes her forgetful and somewhat careless in activities that concern her everyday life. Most would not say that Kameyo is responsible. Still, the girl absolutely makes up for her flaws in heart. She is honest, humble, and passionate. She has high levels of empathy and can quite easily understand behaviours based on the energy they give off and what she knows about them already. She is warm and kind, which tends to help as she is extroverted and highly sociable. Overall, she is just a sincere young girl that others love to be around. She may not always seem like she’s paying attention or make the smart choice, but when she is, you can’t help but love her.

Kameyo is especially fond of fortune telling, dolls, make-up, sunflowers, scented candles, crystals, pop music, and of course, ghosts. She tends to dislike the dark, bitter foods (especially matcha), slurping sounds, being unable to identify where a sound is coming from, and when others compare her to Junichi and Seiko. In her free time, she loves playing baseball, doing ballet, doing crafts, playing pretend, doing make-up, and collecting dolls. 

Given that she’s so young, Kameyo wouldn’t say that she’s someone with a profound collection of goals. Really, she’d say that her big thing is wanting to prove to people that she’s not crazy. That she really can hear ghosts, and that most of the time, the ghosts don’t want to hurt you. She really struggles with the fact that most people tend to assume that she’s disturbed or just a child, and wishes she could do something more to show them. She thinks maybe getting into Hope’s Peak Academy as the Super High School Level Medium might change that for her. Otherwise, she’s just a kid who wants to have fun; she would love to make as many memories as possible with Junichi and Seiko at her side!

She is the eighth protagonist of the Danganronpa 21 series.

Seiko Naegi-Kirigiri: 

The youngest daughter of Makoto and Kyoko Naegi-Kirigiri, currently 8 years old (December 14th, 2028). She currently holds the title of L’il Ultimate Detective, but cannot claim it yet. She is 4′2 and 59 lbs, with Type B blood. She is of Japanese descent. Her affiliations include the Akamine Institute for Gifted Youngsters and the Kirigiri Detective Clan, to which she is the heir. 

Confusing is the way most people would describe Seiko Naegi-Kirigiri. Probably due to her tendency to flip back and forth between being weirdly mature and then insanely childish rapidly. Her childishness shows most when someone first meets her, and she resorts to stoicism and shyness until she can get to know them better. Time will begin to show Seiko as an impish and impatient young girl, determined to get what she wants from the world. She is highly brilliant and confident in herself and her capabilities, and takes great pride in being a detective. Courage and willingness to stand up for others seems to pump through her veins, sometimes something she interprets as her “Kirigiri Blood”. She is friendly, dedicated, and kind. However, this doesn’t always show, due to other traits she possesses. She is commonly described as opinionated, graceless, and tends to speak bluntly about others. Given that she is so young and also of Kirigiri blood, she is frequently disobedient and impatient. One of the harshest things about her, though, is that she holds grudges and refuses to let go. 

Still, Seiko isn’t as harsh as she might seem. She’s still a little girl, after all. She has a child-like love of many things, such as snacks, Japanese mythology, chocolate, pretty rocks, and playing dress-up with her big sister. On the other hand, she dislikes secrets, pickles, green peppers, creepy old men, and being told to be more “lady-like”. Her hobbies include collecting stuffed animals and dolls, ballet, reading, climbing trees, playing chess, keeping a journal, and baking. 

Seiko’s primary goal in life, above all else, is to become a great detective like her mother. She wants to be a honourable part of the Kirigiri family, and ignite pride in her parents and great-grandfather. She hopes to someday open her own detective agency. If she can’t do that, though, she thinks she might want to be a professional ballerina. The only thing that might get in the way of this might be her impatience and spiteful nature.

The Togami Family (Byakuya & Junichi Togami):

Junichi’s mother was a French-German woman named Aceline Aleshire. 

Byakuya had been desperate when Aceline had offered herself up as surrogate for his heir, so despite how insufferable she could be, he took her on in exchange for him paying her a great sum of money. After Junichi’s birth, she took the money and abandoned Byakuya and the child despite being expected to carry out more responsibilities until the child was older.

Byakuya has chosen to raise his son in the exact same way his father brought him up, but in truth actually has some doubts when it comes to that parenting style.

Rather than living in a mansion, Junichi and Byakuya actually reside in a house, for Byakuya does not want to waste any of the money the Conglomerate is earning on more than he needs. 

Despite Byakuya not wanting to waste money on things that are not necessity, he has still hired a maid, a nanny, a chef, and a butler for their home. 

Though he does not live with them, Byakuya still pays for all of Aloysius Pennyworth’s expenses and ensure that he is safe and healthy.

If Junichi had been a girl, his father would have named him “Shinobu” after his deceased aunt.

Junichi wishes he looked more like his father, despite inheriting most of his facial features. Byakuya agrees, hating to be reminded of Aceline.

Junichi and Byakuya both deny Toko, Kyoko, Aoi, Kanon, and Komaru’s insistence on trying to be mother figures for Junichi. Junichi secretly likes it, but Byakuya wishes they wouldn’t interfere so much as his ego allows him to believe that nothing is wrong with his parenting style.

Junichi won’t admit it upfront, but he wants a more wholesome relationship with his father rather than having his most important role be the Togami family heir. 

The Kuzuryuu Family (Peko, Fuyuhiko, and Natsumi Kuzuryuu):

Fuyuhiko did not propose formally to Peko. His words were, and I quote, “So are we gettin’ fucking married or not?”

Peko actually adores motherhood and loves Natsumi more than just about anything. She was definitely uncertain at first, but loves it to pieces now. So much so that she can be a little over involved in her daughter’s life.

Peko and Fuyuhiko are highly overprotective parents, which annoys Natsumi to no end. It is actually what sparked her urge to be rebellious.

Natsumi is pretty handy with a bamboo sword and a handgun. Both skills are things she was taught by her parents.

\Natsumi is the queen of hide and seek. She used to be able to hide for hours on end (typically in trees) without being found, to the point of Phoenix having to ask her parents for help in finding her because she was just that good. There were quite a few occasions where Fuyuhiko and Peko had to temporarily ban Natsumi from playing hide and seek.

When Natsumi first started mixing her non-alcoholic drinks, Peko and Fuyuhiko were her first test subjects. They were the ones who would drink every kind and tell her which flavours were the best. Sometimes if one was a particularly bad mixture they would end up getting sick from it, but they didn’t care because they had helped their little girl do something she loved.

Fuyuhiko and Natsumi used to go flower picking together, and once they had picked a beautiful array of flowers they would bring them home and present them to Peko.

Natsumi’s love of volleyball caused their family to start playing regular volleyball games with the Nevermind Family and other Jabberwock Islanders on Tuesday nights.

Sometimes Natsumi likes to draw pictures of her parents having fun and being in love, though her favourite things to draw are typically landscapes. She draws them more often from memory while at Hope’s Peak when she’s feeling homesick. 

Peko is the only member of their family who is not lactose intolerant.

When Natsumi got old enough, Fuyuhiko and Peko came clean about being former members of the Yakuza. It was a hard conversation to have, but ultimately Natsumi accepted their past for what it was and said she was proud of them for trying to change. 

Peko and Natsumi sometimes like to go seashell-collecting together on the beaches of Jabberwock Island.

The Nevermind Family (Sonia, Gundham, and Phoenix Nevermind):

Gundham and Sonia were the last couple with children to get married.

They half-planned for Phoenix, deciding to have a child soon but not deciding on an exact time period. A week or so after this discussion, Sonia discovered with Mikan’s help that she was pregnant! Gundham was so delighted that he lifted Sonia up in his arms and swung her around gleefully.

Gundham is the primary cook of their household, as Sonia had less knowledge of it and Gundham did not want his son to have to eat “poisonous” food in order to keep his mother from tearing up.

Before Phoenix left for Hope’s Peak, Gundham gave his son his very own scarf and a hamster. When he’s not in uniform, Phoenix will wear the scarf. He also brought the hamster with him to Hope’s Peak, and dubbed it “Sir Squeaksalot”.

Sonia is still in communication with the kingdom of Novoselic thanks to Makoto’s help, and discusses the country’s progress under the rule of her cousin Azaiah. 

When Phoenix was small, he and his parents would play together as a family. If he was playing with dolls, stuffed animals, actions figures, etc.; his parents would ask if they could join and soon the three of them would be absorbed in to a world of happiness and wonder. 

When they got married, Sonia was the one who proposed to Gundham. Gundham did not propose to Sonia.

The whole family watches Japanese dramas together, but Phoenix and Sonia are the only ones who truly enjoy them. Gundham just enjoys seeing the way his wife and son’s passion shines through their faces, and he enjoys being able to spend the time with them. 

Gundham and Sonia did not teach Phoenix about the tooth fairy. Instead, Gundham told him tales of the Tooth Demon of the Underworld who takes children’s baby teeth to offer in trade as a delicacy of the Underworld. Gundham claims that due to the demon’s belief in the trading industry, he will leave candies for the child in exchange for their baby teeth as thanks.

Sonia was the one who taught Phoenix how to sword fight, and later the two of them were having so much fun that Gundham awkwardly asked if he too could learn. Soon enough it became something the whole family would do for fun.

Despite the fact that they have never returned to Novoselic, Phoenix takes great pride in his Novoselican roots and wishes to return someday. Sonia even remarks that he seems to have the idea of challenging her cousin’s daughter for the right to the throne in a friendly competition. This dream worries his parents somewhat.

- It’s a busy night full of trick or treating and parties for the kids! Each and everyone of them is up to something. The eldest kids, being Sakura, Leon and Hope, attend a Halloween party at another student’s house. Seiko, Junichi, and Kameyo have all agreed to go trick-or-treating with the middle children as their supervisors. Since Natsumi and Phoenix have never had the chance to celebrate Halloween, Koichi offers to take them out for a trick-or-treating session. His parents have already asked him to watch Seiko and the other kids anyway!

- The eldest kids have a variation of costumes. Playing into her and her mother’s love of athletes and swimming, Sakura chooses to dress as the American Olympian, Simone Manuel. Her costume is cute, fun, and comfortable for her. She can’t help but feel proud wearing it. As for Hope, she takes an excessive amount of time to turn herself into a zombie prom queen. It’s extravagant and over the top, which is funny considering Leon offered to match with her. He’s happy in the costume because he’s making his friend happy, although he did refuse to have her make the costume (”You’re crazy over stressed right now already, Hope! Don’t worry about it, I’ll make it the best you’ve ever seen!”)

- For the middle children costumes, they’re all varying. Considering his love for fish, Phoenix decides to turn himself into a merman. He’s gotten his make-up all done and a shining tail all made for himself, and fortunately he can walk in it. The only issue with it, really, is that he can’t see so well with his glasses off. He’s never really liked contacts. Koichi takes a different turn, choosing to be his favourite character from his favourite video game, Chi No Kishi 3: Death Rising. Considering the game itself is more casual and apocalyptically grungey, his costume’s a lot easier. The craziest thing he gets to do is apply a fake scar to his face. As for Natsumi, she happily turns herself into a marionette. She thinks there’s just something fun about being a cutesy doll that is so different to her natural personality. Her look is completed with stitched lip make-up, and a multi-layered ruffled skirt.

- The little ones are chock full of fun costumes, too! Junichi’s is perhaps the silliest among all of the kids, as he chooses to go as a CEO. Many adults don’t get it, including his honorary aunts and uncles... much to his disappointment. He wears a suit and carries around a little briefcase. In case you’re wondering, yes, his briefcase is where he keeps his candy. Kameyo dresses as a friendly spirit girl, having her mom paint her face with whites and blues to give the appearance of ghostliness. She’s got the cutest white dress on, too! Finally there’s Seiko, who decided to go as Queen of The Underworld. Which means she’s Persephone, given her interest in mythology. It’s just easier to say Queen of the Underworld. Hope made her costume for her, decking her out with a real flower crown and a ancient greece-inspired gown decked out in various shades of purple, blue, and green. 

- Admittedly, most of the parents are spending the night at home. Makoto and Kyoko have dressed up as the princess and the frog to hand out candy to kids on their street. They’re pretty generous with their candy; they’re well-known for giving out full-size chocolate bars. Kyoko was once rich and Makoto is incredibly friendly, so it’s only natural that they end up this way.

- Aoi’s a bit lazier with her handing out candy costume. She slaps on her swimming outfit and her Olympic gold medal, and says she’s an Olympian... which she is. In addition to handing out candy, she also is the driver taking the older kids to their party.

- Byakuya chooses to go to a dinner party that night. He’s not one for handing out candy to kids. He’s never really even taken his own son out to participate more than a few times. So he’s on business that night.

- Kanon and Yasuhiro, they choose to hand out candy with only a bit of make-up on. Kanon’s a 1950s girl, while Yasuhiro puts on his old Future Foundation uniform and hands out candy as himself. They’re known for giving out a good variety of candy, as Kanon wants to make sure all of the kids can have something good to eat. 

- Fuyuhiko, Peko, Sonia, and Gundham spend their Halloween on Jabberwock. They can’t be with their kids at the time of year, so they wait patiently for the pictures being sent their way of their kids in their costumes. They proudly show them off to the other islanders, and Mahiru even offers to develop some of them to hang in their homes. A kid’s first Halloween is massively important, after all!

- Toko spends a quiet night with her housemate, watching her hand out the candy for the most part. She doesn’t quite like kids, so Komaru does most of the work. Toko just works on keeping their dog, Yumi, at bay. That’s what they get for having a Shiba Inu, she supposes.

- The oldest kids, they have lots of fun at the party. After taking a whack load of pictures with each other and their classmates, they spend their night doing karaoke and dancing with one another. It’s not until later in the night, when some of the other kids have had a little too much to drink, that they dive into a quieter night of being friends with crying drunk girls who really need them. They make sure to cheer them up and make sure they get home safe, before getting Aoi to pick them up.

- The middle children spend their night trick-or-treating and taking the other kids around. Luckily, they don’t get shunned away too much for being older. Most of the adults just remark on how nice it is that they’re looking after the little ones. They get pillowcases stuffed full of candy that they can munch on for days to come, and a night full of amazing memories. Koichi’s stunned when his friends give him a big hug and thank them for taking them out. 

- The little kids have a good night too! They get cooed at by candy-givers and other trick-or-treaters alike. People even begin to smile at Junichi’s little CEO costume, and he gets encouraged to follow his dreams. They also get bags full of candy that the middle children check to make sure that they’re all safe. As soon as they’ve been checked, they spend their night munching on candy treats and laughing together.