Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

End game theory involving the mastermind
So when I say endgame I mean... last 60-30 minutes of the story late so to make this clear...

SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for who the mastermind is and the ending



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So the mastermind is Tsumugi Shirogane the ultimate cosplayer. In the end it is revealed that she is really good at cosplaying Junko the original ultimate despair... along with Hinata, Sonia, ... well basically everyone from danganronpa 1 and 2. "How is this possible?" you may ask and then continue "She can't cosplay as real people, because if she tries she'll break out in a red rash." Well they addressed that as... Well danganronpa 1 and 2 are indeed fictional as is v3. However I believe they are seen on video and not as a game.

So to recap the inner layer is the basic danganronpa in the danganronpa universe (maybe). outside of that layer is a "real" world without war and people watch the killing games for kicks. Then you have the layer outside that which is basically us the players playing the game, but in a way are basically watching what the characters are doing.

So here is something interesting. Tsumugi cannot cosplay as Kaede without getting the rash despite Kaede being a fictional character, but she can costplay as everyone from danganronpa 1 and 2 without any problems. I'm thinking this means that...

A. Danganronpa 1-2 aren't real, but at least Kaede in Danganronpa v3 is real

or B. The red hives were actually just more cosplay Tsumugi did.

or C. Whatever you think an explination may be.


So what do you guys think about this? Technically Kaede The Ultimate Pianist isn't real, but maybe she (and potentially by extention the rest of the cast) are real. I'm already getting a headache from thinking about what could and maybe couldn't be real thanks to that ending so I hope I can get more thoughts and ideas about what Tsumugi's cosplay could mean.
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Danganronpa 1 and 2 are real in their own universe, and false in this universe. That, or everything that came out of Shirogane's mouth in that chapter was nothing but lies. That's what I think.
It would have have to be lies imo. Because, you see a death game on Tv. like they said there was no logical reason for them to sign up for it
I think a lot of people are misinterpreting the final chapter and what it meant by "real fiction".
Danganronpa 1, Super Danganronpa 2 and Danganronpa: AnotherEpisode exist as video games in the V3 world, and Danganronpa 3 exists as an anime series. The Japanese script makes this completely clear, so in this respect the world of V3 is just like our world.

However, at some point in the Danganronpa franchise in the V3 world (Danganronpa 52 at the very earliest), they switched from purely fictional media to using real human beings with implanted false memories. In order words, Kaede and Shuichi and all the others were real humans - real bodies and brains - experiencing completely real emotions. Kind of like an actual reality TV show.

The reason Tsumugi referred to them as "fictional characters" was because their original personalities had been wiped, and all their memories, backstory and traits had been invented and implanted by Team Danganronpa using the Flashback Lights. The fact that Tsumugi wasn't able to cosplay as them indicates that despite what she wanted them to believe for the sake of the show, they weren't actually "fictional" in the same way that the original casts were (in the V3 world). No amount of memory shenanigans can stop you from being a real person.

This also clears up a lot of the "Kodaka hates his fans" responses I've seen to the ending. Kodaka isn't criticising people for enjoying Danganronpa. He wouldn't write them if he didn't understand the appeal himself. But in the world of V3, the audience is willing to put *real people* through *real suffering* for the sake of their entertainment, and that's why Shuichi and the others were able to defy the "script" and reject Danganronpa. Because they were real people all along.
I understand that they will either hate or like the ending due to its complexity.
But it was really dangerous to explode infront of people's face about the whole alternate universe where it's similar to reality with the built up emotions where people are so interested in the characters whom seem to just somewhat give a middle finger to the players.
A biiiig stretch here, but something to throw out there- maybe this too was some sort of simulation? I know, I know, it's a cliche, a stretch, a bit weak, and was done somewhat in DR2, but perhaps this was a simulation the Future Foundation made as well, testing the resolve and will of new members and students?
SuperVolcano eredeti hozzászólása:
I think a lot of people are misinterpreting the final chapter and what it meant by "real fiction".
Danganronpa 1, Super Danganronpa 2 and Danganronpa: AnotherEpisode exist as video games in the V3 world, and Danganronpa 3 exists as an anime series. The Japanese script makes this completely clear, so in this respect the world of V3 is just like our world.

However, at some point in the Danganronpa franchise in the V3 world (Danganronpa 52 at the very earliest), they switched from purely fictional media to using real human beings with implanted false memories. In order words, Kaede and Shuichi and all the others were real humans - real bodies and brains - experiencing completely real emotions. Kind of like an actual reality TV show.

The reason Tsumugi referred to them as "fictional characters" was because their original personalities had been wiped, and all their memories, backstory and traits had been invented and implanted by Team Danganronpa using the Flashback Lights. The fact that Tsumugi wasn't able to cosplay as them indicates that despite what she wanted them to believe for the sake of the show, they weren't actually "fictional" in the same way that the original casts were (in the V3 world). No amount of memory shenanigans can stop you from being a real person.

This also clears up a lot of the "Kodaka hates his fans" responses I've seen to the ending. Kodaka isn't criticising people for enjoying Danganronpa. He wouldn't write them if he didn't understand the appeal himself. But in the world of V3, the audience is willing to put *real people* through *real suffering* for the sake of their entertainment, and that's why Shuichi and the others were able to defy the "script" and reject Danganronpa. Because they were real people all along.
Something about this just feels wrong though. She wasn't able to cosplay as Kaede, but she should be able to cosplay her if they were really "fake". Sure, that means the V3 cast was real, as you said, but to me that feels wrong.

My theory is that there's a true mastermind behind all of this that gave Tsumugi her ability to change cosplays at any given moment (Because things like Assassins, Detectives, Magicians, Artists, etc. in V3 are all viable talents).

Since the mastermind always respects fairness, that'd mean Tsumugi wouldn't be able to impersonate other members (Remember how Imposter Togami couldn't impersonate other people in SDR2 despite being able to before then?) so they wouldn't come to a mistrial.

Notice how Tsumugi has the opinion of "screw the rules" the entire time, yet Monokuma still follows them. Also, about Monokuma. In 1, 2, and 3, the mastermind is completely unable to control Monokuma while present in the courtroom, but in V3 he suddenly can. Sure, you can write it off as "oh well the scripting that's why", but the ending of V3 goes against Tsumigi's script entirely.

For anyone that says he could be remote controlled, notice how Kokichi couldn't control the Monobeasts with his remote that well. It had basic functions. Here, we see Monokuma having actual dialogue in depth to the discussion. He even starts talking at the same time as Tsumugi during the Mass Panic Debate. Oh, and in DR1/2/3, Monokuma's voice was always acting by the Mastermind. V3 was no different with Tsumugi being able to use Monokuma's voice. Then how didn't they figure out it was Tsumugi the entire time, since she couldn't use a microphone in a remote location to talk for Monokuma? Or for that matter, the unsolvable case with Kokichi where Monokuma appears in front of Tsumugi and starts talking?

Either that or the ending was just plastered on top of the complete game in a rush to finish it. Something about the ending connects, but it all feels like the ending doesn't make sense when you consider cases 2-5.
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Something about this just feels wrong though. She wasn't able to cosplay as Kaede, but she should be able to cosplay her if they were really "fake". Sure, that means the V3 cast was real, as you said, but to me that feels wrong.
I'm not sure what it is that feels wrong about this. It's made clear in the story that while DR1/2/3 were all purely fictional, they were using real people with implanted memories by DR53. Tsumugi wanted them to believe they were fictional so that they'd be thrown into despair, but that doesn't make it literally true.

Shizuku eredeti hozzászólása:
My theory is that there's a true mastermind behind all of this that gave Tsumugi her ability to change cosplays at any given moment (Because things like Assassins, Detectives, Magicians, Artists, etc. in V3 are all viable talents).
I think it's safe to assume that Tsumugi was just as 'fictional' as the rest of them, and was a product of flashback lights herself. Team Danganronpa would've created her to be the mastermind who was obsessed with Danganronpa and had memories of working on the previous 52. I don't believe she was actually involved in writing the script for 53 at all, I think her belief that she was was just another part of it.

Shizuku eredeti hozzászólása:
Since the mastermind always respects fairness, that'd mean Tsumugi wouldn't be able to impersonate other members (Remember how Imposter Togami couldn't impersonate other people in SDR2 despite being able to before then?) so they wouldn't come to a mistrial.
I don't recall any mention of the Imposter in SDR2 being unable to disguise himself as other students. He just came to Hope's Peak as Togami, and had no reason to change his disguise while on the island.

Shizuku eredeti hozzászólása:
Notice how Tsumugi has the opinion of "screw the rules" the entire time, yet Monokuma still follows them. Also, about Monokuma. In 1, 2, and 3, the mastermind is completely unable to control Monokuma while present in the courtroom, but in V3 he suddenly can. Sure, you can write it off as "oh well the scripting that's why", but the ending of V3 goes against Tsumigi's script entirely.

For anyone that says he could be remote controlled, notice how Kokichi couldn't control the Monobeasts with his remote that well. It had basic functions. Here, we see Monokuma having actual dialogue in depth to the discussion. He even starts talking at the same time as Tsumugi during the Mass Panic Debate. Oh, and in DR1/2/3, Monokuma's voice was always acting by the Mastermind. V3 was no different with Tsumugi being able to use Monokuma's voice. Then how didn't they figure out it was Tsumugi the entire time, since she couldn't use a microphone in a remote location to talk for Monokuma? Or for that matter, the unsolvable case with Kokichi where Monokuma appears in front of Tsumugi and starts talking?
Monokuma has a completely independent AI in this one, as do the Monokubs. It's implied that this has been the case for many seasons of Danganronpa. Tsumugi was never controlling him, just working with him. This especially makes sense if you see Tsumugi as just another 'character' in the killing game. If Tsumugi is the 'character' of the mastermind, then Team Danganronpa would still need their rule-abiding AI to oversee the killing game. Not that that stopped Monokuma from being willing to break the rules in the first trial to get Kaede killed.

Shizuku eredeti hozzászólása:
Either that or the ending was just plastered on top of the complete game in a rush to finish it. Something about the ending connects, but it all feels like the ending doesn't make sense when you consider cases 2-5.
I am certain that didn't happen. Kodaka doesn't come up with endings at the last minute, and he was the scriptwriter just like the other games. Plus, everything connects fine in my opinion.
Legutóbb szerkesztette: SuperVolcano; 2017. okt. 2., 19:29
SuperVolcano eredeti hozzászólása:
I'm not sure what it is that feels wrong about this. It's made clear in the story that while DR1/2/3 were all purely fictional, they were using real people with implanted memories by DR53. Tsumugi wanted them to believe they were fictional so that they'd be thrown into despair, but that doesn't make it literally true.
Except that could've been a lie. It wasn't made clear at all. Why can she cosplay the other "fake" characters, but not these "fake" characters?
I think it's safe to assume that Tsumugi was just as 'fictional' as the rest of them, and was a product of flashback lights herself. Team Danganronpa would've created her to be the mastermind who was obsessed with Danganronpa and had memories of working on the previous 52. I don't believe she was actually involved in writing the script for 53 at all, I think her belief that she was was just another part of it.
This is exactly what I was saying, but why does it sound like you're trying to argue with me?
I don't recall any mention of the Imposter in SDR2 being unable to disguise himself as other students. He just came to Hope's Peak as Togami, and had no reason to change his disguise while on the island.
He could've had a reason to do it though. Especially regarding the first night, he could've disguised himself as someone else. He did some pretty out-there things for security that night.
Monokuma has a completely independent AI in this one, as do the Monokubs. It's implied that this has been the case for many seasons of Danganronpa. Tsumugi was never controlling him, just working with him. This especially makes sense if you see Tsumugi as just another 'character' in the killing game. If Tsumugi is the 'character' of the mastermind, then Team Danganronpa would still need their rule-abiding AI to oversee the killing game. Not that that stopped Monokuma from being willing to break the rules in the first trial to get Kaede killed.
If that were the case, where does this "AI" reside? In SDR2 he resided in the code of the game, so it was easier to control. However, there's nowhere in the academy this time to hide the AI other than in the library, where Motherkuma was destroyed before the final trial (And was only revealed to birth Monokumas, not control them).
I am certain that didn't happen. Kodaka doesn't come up with endings at the last minute, and he was the scriptwriter just like the other games. Plus, everything connects fine in my opinion.
Everything connects fine if you put together pieces of the plot that aren't there. For instance, putting together the possibility that Monokuma is an AI, or is possibly being controlled by another mastermind hiding. These are both concepts the game hasn't enlightened us on, and without them the ending doesn't connect fine. And saying "in my opinion" doesn't mean we can't look at facts, right?

The fact of the matter is that there's a glaring contradiction that can only be solved by theorizing on other factors in the game. However, said theories supported by the game contradict each other anyways.
I think he could have an strong AI like Keebo, speaking of Keebo if he got inplaneted that he was the ultimate robot why does he have robot features? he was also with the others before their ultimate talents were inplanted.
Sakura Hana eredeti hozzászólása:
I think he could have an strong AI like Keebo
Keebo was the Ultimate Robot because of his AI. It'd make it so Keebo wouldn't be "Ultimate" anymore if anyone could just replicate that.
speaking of Keebo if he got inplaneted that he was the ultimate robot why does he have robot features? he was also with the others before their ultimate talents were inplanted.
Because they were all ultimates in the beginning. Them not being ultimates is a lie made up by Tsumugi and the Flashback Lights. They lost their initial memory when they came out of sleeping, this was shown in the game as well.
Now im getting confused, but looking back at the first scene he didnt look like a robot at least that i remember, and they threw him his "robot body" as an outfit? that always seemed weird to me.
Sakura Hana eredeti hozzászólása:
Now im getting confused, but looking back at the first scene he didnt look like a robot at least that i remember, and they threw him his "robot body" as an outfit? that always seemed weird to me.
I doubt that a Flashback Light + Outfit can do things like change your entire body's structure. I mean, we're not just talking a body here. His eyes, hair, ears, mouth, arms, etc. were all shown to be completely robotic. The only possible explanation to it is if they specifically predicted they'd want him to be a robot and made a robotic body that looked just like him, then implanted his brain into it. However, this would require way more than what Hope's Peak ever had done, even with the "Ultimate Hope" experimentation.
Shizuku eredeti hozzászólása:
Except that could've been a lie. It wasn't made clear at all. Why can she cosplay the other "fake" characters, but not these "fake" characters?
It IS made clear. Moreso in the Japanese script than the English one (thanks NISA), but I still don't understand all the confusion. In the 'real world' of V3, the Danganronpa series started as a franchise of games and anime, and at some point later on they started using real human beings with implanted memories. That's why the V3 cast is considered 'real 'enough that the cospox triggers. Tsumugi could've been lying, just like Junko could've been lying about the Incident in the first game, but she does outright say that they're real human bodies during the trial and I see no reason to assume the whole reveal is nonsense. There's no contradiction here.
Shizuku eredeti hozzászólása:
If that were the case, where does this "AI" reside? In SDR2 he resided in the code of the game, so it was easier to control. However, there's nowhere in the academy this time to hide the AI other than in the library, where Motherkuma was destroyed before the final trial (And was only revealed to birth Monokumas, not control them).
The AI chip would be part of the Monokuma manufacturing process. Shirokuma and Kurokuma had AI chips inside them too, in Another Episode. Plus, there's five Monokubs to think about in this one. Are you saying they have five additional people controlling the Monokubs? It makes much more sense to assume they're just AI designed for the show.
Shizuku eredeti hozzászólása:
Everything connects fine if you put together pieces of the plot that aren't there. For instance, putting together the possibility that Monokuma is an AI, or is possibly being controlled by another mastermind hiding. These are both concepts the game hasn't enlightened us on, and without them the ending doesn't connect fine. And saying "in my opinion" doesn't mean we can't look at facts, right?

The fact of the matter is that there's a glaring contradiction that can only be solved by theorizing on other factors in the game. However, said theories supported by the game contradict each other anyways.
What contradiction are you talking about? I *honestly* don't see one.
Shizuku eredeti hozzászólása:
Keebo was the Ultimate Robot because of his AI. It'd make it so Keebo wouldn't be "Ultimate" anymore if anyone could just replicate that.
That's K1-B0's 'fictional' backstory, remember. In the 'real world' of V3, he was created to be the audience's eyes and have an 'inner voice' derived from live audience polling. He would've never been a "real person" to begin with, just a robot built for the show (like the various bears). Team Danganronpa being capable of this backs up my "Monokuma is an AI" assertion as well. This is a world that has technology like Flashback Lights - AI is hardly unreasonable.
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Sakura Hana eredeti hozzászólása:
speaking of Keebo if he got inplaneted that he was the ultimate robot why does he have robot features? he was also with the others before their ultimate talents were inplanted.
Because they were all ultimates in the beginning. Them not being ultimates is a lie made up by Tsumugi and the Flashback Lights. They lost their initial memory when they came out of sleeping, this was shown in the game as well.
I don't have an answer as to why K1-B0's robotics (including aspects of his face) aren't visible in the first part of the prologue. It may have been just a stylistic choice, but that seems too... convenient. I don't believe he was originally a human, though the flashback lights do clearly work on him (or at least, Team Danganronpa have a method for wirelessly updating the data in his memory when they need to).

More importantly, I have no idea what makes you think that they were all ultimates in the beginning. Which part are you referring to when you say "first came out of sleeping"?
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Except that could've been a lie. It wasn't made clear at all. Why can she cosplay the other "fake" characters, but not these "fake" characters?
It IS made clear. Moreso in the Japanese script than the English one (thanks NISA)
Maybe you should've made THAT clear, huh?
but I still don't understand all the confusion. In the 'real world' of V3, the Danganronpa series started as a franchise of games and anime, and at some point later on they started using real human beings with implanted memories. That's why the V3 cast is considered 'real 'enough that the cospox triggers. Tsumugi could've been lying, just like Junko could've been lying about the Incident in the first game, but she does outright say that they're real human bodies during the trial and I see no reason to assume the whole reveal is nonsense. There's no contradiction here.
I never said that the reveal of them being real was wrong. I said that the previous cast of DR1/2 could possibly not be fake if cospox was a placebo effect. Obviously you're not reading my messages in a way that makes it clear?
The AI chip would be part of the Monokuma manufacturing process. Shirokuma and Kurokuma had AI chips inside them too, in Another Episode. Plus, there's five Monokubs to think about in this one. Are you saying they have five additional people controlling the Monokubs? It makes much more sense to assume they're just AI designed for the show.
And again, there's no evidence to point towards them being AI, considering Monokuma gets mad when you reveal Tsumugi as the one behind Monokuma and being the mastermind. Considering that Monokumas are mass-produced and the Monokubs aren't (Notice how they weren't produced again until the end of the game and in one batch?), I'd be more willing to assume the Monokubs have AI chips (And thus are harder to mass-produce) where Monokuma can be mass produced and controlled remotely. You have no evidence to refute this, either.
What contradiction are you talking about? I *honestly* don't see one.
I hate repeating myself, so I'll just bold the area you refused to read here:
Shizuku eredeti hozzászólása:
Everything connects fine if you put together pieces of the plot that aren't there. For instance, putting together the possibility that Monokuma is an AI, or is possibly being controlled by another mastermind hiding. These are both concepts the game hasn't enlightened us on, and without them the ending doesn't connect fine.
That's K1-B0's 'fictional' backstory, remember. In the 'real world' of V3, he was created to be the audience's eyes and have an 'inner voice' derived from live audience polling. He would've never been a "real person" to begin with, just a robot built for the show (like the various bears). Team Danganronpa being capable of this backs up my "Monokuma is an AI" assertion as well. This is a world that has technology like Flashback Lights - AI is hardly unreasonable.
Then explain how he was to be put in a deep sleep with the rest of the cast only to be woken up by Monokuma? And explain how he has his own personality that can't be controlled that well by the "mastermind"?
I don't have an answer as to why K1-B0's robotics (including aspects of his face) aren't visible in the first part of the prologue. It may have been just a stylistic choice, but that seems too... convenient. I don't believe he was originally a human, though the flashback lights do clearly work on him (or at least, Team Danganronpa have a method for wirelessly updating the data in his memory when they need to).
So you're saying that a Flashback Light, in addition to what they say in the game, also completely replace every single portion of your body with a robotic one, and then implant your brain inside of it where the nerves are connected to the right areas to perform functions, while subsequently having an antenna connected to override said brain? I'd rather believe that it was a stylistic choice over that, and the "stylistic choice" argument doesn't fly with me either.
More importantly, I have no idea what makes you think that they were all ultimates in the beginning. Which part are you referring to when you say "first came out of sleeping"?
There was a portion in the story where they remember sleeping for the project created by Hope's Peak Academy to be saved as the last human beings. It's my belief that they did indeed get woken up by Monokuma being controlled by the mastermind and were forced to forget everything using the Blackout Lights. This would explain why Tsumugi is suddenly the villain out of nowhere (As it'd mean that a flashback light was used on her to lie about her being the mastermind).
I'm just going to throw my 2 cents in on the whole A.I. monokuma debate. Considering they have the budget to design a giant set outside which has no oxygen/maybe is a vaccum? Have probably thousands a mini kumacubs filming everything... I feel like they would just have 6 people for the kumas. 1 for mono, 5 for the regular cubs, and then whoever many would work the cameras.

Also regardless of whether they are A.I. or remote controlled from outside of the game feels like it wouldn't be that necessary of a discussion since there's not a ton of evidence from either one (I don't think evidence from other games really works in this one since now it's "real" in universe where everything else was fake). Then functionally they are both really similar. I suppose it's a good thing that those static bombs koichi had never affected one of the bears.
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