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Following @/mistyghostzzz's ask about Taemi's role in Class 77-B and the Remnants of Despair, how did she fall into despair anyways? Was she manipulated and corrupted by having any weaknesses of hers exploited and taken advantage of by Junko or was she hypnotized/mind controlled into it via the despair video and if the latter's the case, in what method was that done in: watching the student council murder each other, being lobotomized like Chisa, or watching Chiaki die from her execution alongside the rest of Class 77)?
I haven't watched the anime nor played SDR2 but I can still say that she would be mind controled into it all by the despair video, more specifically Chiaki's execution alongside Class 77-B, simple but pratical. (I actually plan on drawing some anime screenshots with her so I might as well try to draw that scene.)
More danganronpa textposts cause I have to keep this blog alive (And it kinda seems like it's becoming a monthly thing-)
So since Taemi is a part of the SDR2 cast, is she apart of Class 77-B? And if she is, was she also a Remnant of Despair? What would she look like?
Doing the first two cause this one will be long. Yes, I think of her as part of Class 77-B and eventually a remnant as well, now for how she'd be?
Well, if before she's polite and enthusiastic about her talent while being a blunt and a bit strange then when she's a remnant she's that to the max, extremely excited anytime she announces a show, loving to plan the acts, and almost dying of happiness while doing them.
Uncanny laughs and jokes and a desire to 'entertain the crowd' all being her thing, which means doing the best acts with the most violent things with choosen people from the crowd - Throwing them into a piraña tank, playing darts with them in the middle, throwing them with cannon, making them solve riddles, anything works! As long as the audience is entertained and the despair is caused, no matter how many people she has to use and sacrifice..
As for her appearance it would have a few changes aside from the obvious red eyes and constant creepy smiles:
- She'd fully do her makeup instead of only the poker marks, but not in a beauty way, in a 'painting my face white with a bunch of detailed patterns like a clown' kind of way
- Her outfit would have a lot more of darker shades of red, black, more rusty gold and maybe a bit of purple.
- She'd focus much more in masks and weapons, but especially whips, she'd even have her characteristic one!! (No using in animals tho, never)
- She'd also cut her 'hair', making it shoulder length to not get into her way during shows, and also to not need to brush it.
- I also like to think of her main outfit having chains, stripes and dark long boots, along with black and golden gloves with frills, the examples below are a good example of how she'd dress!
The pictures are from Pinterest, I'll probably try to draw her eventually but that's pretty much all, thanks for the ask!
is Taemi a victim, survivor, or a culprit?đź‘€
MORE TAEMI ASKS LETS GOO- :D
She'd be either a survivor or a culprit because it'd be quite difficult to kill her without a elaborate plan, she's fairly strong and not that vulnerable after all.
As a survivor there's not much to say but as a killer? Well, she'd not be able to bring herself to kill someone even for her own benefit and saving, only killing someone if it was to save everyone in a urgent situation and only after a long time into the game, kinda like Sakura or Gundham, in fact I've thought of an execution for her, not sure who she'd kill tho.
Since Taemi is apart of the SDR2 cast, does she catch Despair Disease? If she does, what kind of disease does she get?
Oh boy my girl would be a mess-
Due to her attention to detail Taemi would be a good unit during trials, but with the Despair Disease it would be harder for her to help in Chapter 3, therefore why she'd definitely get it.
She'd get a variant of disease called 'Memory Disease', where aside of the usual effects such as fever, sweating, dizziness, weakness and headaches, she'd totally forget everyone, who they are, how they are as people and a bit of the situation too, not totally but details such as where places are and how she got there.
She'd also have a personality change from her usual polite and calm nature to a more hostile and nervous one, not recognizing anyone and only trusting a person or two depending on the situation.
Her interactions would go from, for example, "Oh! Hello Hinata, do you need my help for something?" in her normal polite way to "...!- Don't touch me!..who..who are you again?"
Considering everyone altogether I think the only people she'd be somewhat ok with interacting would be Mikan, Gundham and Akane (with the disease).
Well how bout Weightlifter Mahiru? I cant sent pics here but ya can just search that term on my acc.
Please tell me if I can help ya with anything too :D
Here you go! Sorry that this took so much time, I only remembered a few days ago that I had art requests and began working on it.
Also credits to you because I never drew buff people before and it's way harder than I thought it was, no idea how you do your stuff so well. Anyways, I hope it doesn't look too weird and that you like it ^^
More danganronpa textposts cause why not?
A messy Kuzupeko drawing I forgot to post on Valentine's day so here you have it
I hope everyone had a good time yesterday, especially the chocolate, those are delicious.
Alt. version under cause I couldn't choose which one was better.
More random doodles plus one I made on digital cause I didn't like how the traditional one was.
A class doodle I made of a Mikan redesign while bored, except for the arms I kinda like how she came out, might make an sprite edit of her and maybe add some stuff.
Sure, I may focus on art and all but that doesn't mean I can't also make stupid stuff.
A bunch of random Danganronpa doodles and wips from last year that I wanna delete but not lose so yeah, posting random old junk so I don't lose it + A Hu tao doodle I wanna do the same with.
Decided to draw small drawings of each character of the SDR2 cast, kinda like small reaction pics and Hajime's done.
1/18 done!
Alt. versions under
The Four Dark Devas of Destruction!
..And whoever that guy is
Could I request Makoto on remnant Nekomaru's back?
Was finally able to finish one of the requests! The quality's not the best cause I had to take a screenshot of it but I still like how it came out. I hope you like how it is and that I get more requests, these are more fun than I expected.
School doodles I made of the SDR2 girls because I adore them all and they were very fun to draw. The styles are kinda different cause they've been done through the week, 2 each day, but it still came out mostly nice.
Solo ones under.
Loved how the last three and Ibuki turned out. (I swear I'm trying to work on the requests, my art program is just not the best)
Two meme redraws for no reason at all, it was still fun tho, I have a lot more of those in mind so I might do more. Original photos under
Hajime sketch + Chiaki and Nagito's approval
Haven't drawn a danganronpa guy in a long time, decided to change that by making a quick sketch of this bastard/aff.
Got a drawing tablet so decided to try it out
Not accurate but still fun to do Mikan doodle
Another school memory doodle
School memory doodles, was gonna only gonna do Celestia but decided to also do a Chiaki with less effort and accuracy, still love her tho
Mahiru Sprite Edit inspired by my 'redesign' of her
A Mahiru doodle made from memory that turned into some sort of redesign
I like to draw with a computer mouse
The Ethics of Murder in Danganronpa: A Breakdown of the Killing Game's Morality
Ethicality is the adherence to moral principles in decision-making and actions, evaluating whether something is right or wrong.
However, ethics in the form of Danganronpa is where the lines start to blur. It's not as simple as right and wrong. When your life is on the line, you can justify killing someone as self-defense, right? But it's not that simple once you add in the psychological and emotional factors—the stakes change.
What's the value of a life, especially one that's a stranger? What happens when that stranger becomes someone you actually care about? The price of their life may change, and suddenly, it's a whole new ballgame. So the questions become: how much would it take for you to kill someone, and is murder ever justified?
That’s what Danganronpa forces us to confront death isn’t just a consequence it’s the game and with every death comes new motives emotions and decisions behind it.
Some characters may seem like their killing to survive others do it for greed and their own personal gain and then you have the people who act out of pure fear and panic.
The physiological pressure the manipulation the backstabbing these aren’t just trivial things and there’s a thing in here somewhere about how being in a killing game environment isolated from the rest of the world with a bunch a strangers who can kill you at anytime would change you as a person effect your morals and such (but this sadly isn’t about that and maybe I’ll touch on that later, ) this is about how the killing game makes us and the characters question whether murder is even okay? Where do we draw the line? and why do we forgive some and ostracize others?
Of course, your first thought would be absolutely not murder is not okay, never under any circumstance. But then the other thoughts start to roll in, you think about your family you think about your life outside the game you think about the value of your own life then you start making friends with with the strangers that you’re trapped with, and you start to think about the value of their life then it becomes a twisted mess and the answer isn’t just a simple no anymore it becomes a no except… a maybe a yes only… your perception becomes skewed as other factors are weighed in.
Should we feel sorry for the murders or should we see them as monsters and what’s the cuff off point where do draw the line for sympathetic killer and heartless murderers
So, with all that in mind, how do we even begin to break down the ethics of murder in Danganronpa? It’s not a simple black-and-white answer. But here’s a framework to think about it:
Murder in Danganronpa: Breaking It Down with MBBCO Motive Brutality Bias Context and Obligation
*For specifically Dr based on the blackened trials and reactions of other students probably not good for use in real world situations*
M. Motive
Why did they do it? The motive is essential because it gives us a reason behind the action. Is it for the sake of others, like Kaede killing to end the killing game, or for personal gain, like Celestia? Some motives may seem more honorable, but it all comes down to perspective. Did they kill out of desperation, or was it a calculated act for personal gain? Understanding the motive helps weigh the ethicality of the act.
B. Brutality
How did it go down? Was the murder violent and grotesque, or was it quick, swift, and painless? Brutality plays a significant role in how we perceive the act. Junko's actions were very gruesome and treated like a spectacle, while Kiyo killing Angie was painless, not very gruesome, and simple. Even though both had reasons, how the murder went down makes a huge difference. Was it cold or heartless, or were there moments of hesitation? Brutality not only shapes the act but also the way we see the killer.
B. Bias
Who is the victim, and who is the killer? Bias can cloud judgment, and while it shouldn't determine ethics, sometimes it still can. Take Kaito vs Kokichi, for example. The majority of the cast is quick to defend and stand by Kaito but ostracize Kokichi. This extends to everything, including murder. These biases sometimes get in the way, skewing the perception of ethicality.
C. Context
Context: What was the situation? This is vital because the surrounding circumstances heavily influence the actions. If a character kills in self-defense, it changes things compared to a murder driven by power. Take Mondo as an example: Mondo killed Chihiro not just because of personal animosity but because of Mondo's fragile sense of pride and guilt. In his case, the context wasn't just survival or revenge; it was deeply tied to his own internal battle of self-worth. Context can either justify or complicate the ethical decision to kill.
O. Obligation
Obligation: Was it a choice? In a killing game, the definition of choice can be murky. Was the character forced into a situation where they had to kill for survival, or was it something they actively chose for personal reasons? In some cases, like Hifumi's, it's clear he was manipulated, while many other characters acted on their own volition. The sense of obligation varies depending on the killer's mindset and circumstances.
Murder is always murder, regardless. But this doesn't mean we should ignore the complexities that determine the ethics and morals of each murder in the killing games. It's not always clear-cut, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Some characters make decisions we might understand, even if we don’t agree with them. Others make choices that are downright horrifying, and no amount of explanation can justify that. But that’s the beauty (and horror) of Danganronpa: it forces us to question the morality of our actions, and whether any of us would really be able to survive in such a twisted situation without crossing a line.