Danganronpa 3: Despair Arc - Episode 6 Discussion / Poll

[Klashikari]

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[Diluc]

Finally!! after long time the hype Izuru made his official debut.
Well, seem they did not transfered Izuru to class 77th so it's true then Izuru being concealed or i might to early to take decision.
The Ryota part was a surprise, i wonder what things Junko seen from Ryota.
Could this be premonition for Ryota is the mastermind? or his deathflag

[SilverSyko]

Well the end of this episode definitely confirms Ryota has some sort of significance since Junko has taken such an interest in him for whatever reason. Whether or not that it makes him one of the ones behind the events in Future arc is hard to say right now though.

Was Junko having incredible foresight something that was already established in previous material? I don't recall it being mentioned anywhere before, but I can easily see that as part of the reason why she loves despair so much.

And props to this show for making a spoon dipped in curry rice terrifying.~

[Klashikari]

At first, I didn't exactly understand why Ryouta has so much screentime in both Future and Despair arc, but at this point, his behaviour in future is a huge hint to what has actually happened during his academy days.

Let me elaborate

Spoiler for speculation time:

We know that Junko is behind the murder game that occured at the student council, leading to Kibougamine most despair inducing disaster. Kibougamine top brass tried to cover that incident but the reserve students started a riot due to Junko once again... then we got the mass suicide which was one of the major triggers for the Most despair inducing tragedy of humanity.

Now here is the catch: how did Junko manage to spread despair in such large scale among the students in a such short span?

I'm suspecting that she guided Ryouta when he was still struggling with his anime, and either 1) brainwashed him to tweak it 2) made changes behind his back.
If we assume that Ryouta's anime is the reason for the Student riot then mass suicide, it would explain how she did that and why Ryouta feels so guilty in future arc.

[SweetRain]

Originally Posted by SilverSyko

Was Junko having incredible foresight something that was already established in previous material? I don't recall it being mentioned anywhere before, but I can easily see that as part of the reason why she loves despair so much.

Junko has many talents, but the one you can actually call her real talent is touched on DR0.

Spoiler:

She's an analyst, which lets her predict every possible situation and outcome beforehand, that's why she finds boring when things go smoothly and the reason she loves despair so much.

[AC-Phoenix]

the new building is confusing me - it seems to be a rather new building that TOWERS above the building the 78th class was in later on, yet the building cannot be seen on any views in the first game.
Moreover the classes where all that happened where not located in that new building but rather in the one we are all familiar with.

Originally Posted by Klashikari

At first, I didn't exactly understand why Ryouta has so much screentime in both Future and Despair arc, but at this point, his behaviour in future is a huge hint to what has actually happened during his academy days.

Let me elaborate

Spoiler for speculation time:

We know that Junko is behind the murder game that occured at the student council, leading to Kibougamine most despair inducing disaster. Kibougamine top brass tried to cover that incident but the reserve students started a riot due to Junko once again... then we got the mass suicide which was one of the major triggers for the Most despair inducing tragedy of humanity.

Now here is the catch: how did Junko manage to spread despair in such large scale among the students in a such short span?

I'm suspecting that she guided Ryouta when he was still struggling with his anime, and either 1) brainwashed him to tweak it 2) made changes behind his back.
If we assume that Ryouta's anime is the reason for the Student riot then mass suicide, it would explain how she did that and why Ryouta feels so guilty in future arc.

Junko somehow messing with the anime was the first thing that came to my mind too when he first explained his goal.

[Batknight]

Originally Posted by AC-Phoenix

the new building is confusing me - it seems to be a rather new building that TOWERS above the building the 78th class was in later on, yet the building cannot be seen on any views in the first game.
Moreover the classes where all that happened where not located in that new building but rather in the one we are all familiar with.



Junko somehow messing with the anime was the first thing that came to my mind too when he first explained his goal.

It's a little confusing but I believe the reason why we never see the new building in the first game is because there has been a year long time skip between last episode and this episode. The beginning of the first game happened last episode when we see Makoto and Junko arrive at Hope's Peak for the first time. In this episode we see Chaiki waiting for Hajime and the seasons passing while she waits. In that time the building was constructed. Or at least I think so.

[AC-Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Batknight

It's a little confusing but I believe the reason why we never see the new building in the first game is because there has been a year long time skip between last episode and this episode. The beginning of the first game happened last episode when we see Makoto and Junko arrive at Hope's Peak for the first time. In this episode we see Chaiki waiting for Hajime and the seasons passing while she waits. In that time the building was constructed. Or at least I think so.

Pretty sure the 78th and 77th class where located in the smaller building though. - you also never see a construction site in the background which is the most confusing part about it.

[Batknight]

Originally Posted by AC-Phoenix

Pretty sure the 78th and 77th class where located in the smaller building though. - you also never see a construction site in the background which is the most confusing part about it.

Doesn't this episode tell us though they were originally in the smaller building, but starting this episode both classes were moved to the larger one? Also look, I'm guessing when Danganronpa 1 came out there never was a larger building and that was only thought of for this anime. That's why the construction site isn't seen. But you could also just say that construction didn't start until a little after Makoto's and Junko's arrival. I don't think it's really that important in any case.

[Nvis]

Seeing Kamukura easily take down Junko and Mukuro without getting off his bed makes me think he can take down a Future Foundation fleet no problem.

[AC-Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Batknight

Doesn't this episode tell us though they were originally in the smaller building, but starting this episode both classes were moved to the larger one? Also look, I'm guessing when Danganronpa 1 came out there never was a larger building and that was only thought of for this anime. That's why the construction site isn't seen. But you could also just say that construction didn't start until a little after Makoto's and Junko's arrival. I don't think it's really that important in any case.

The issue is that the student council's class president was, for some strange reason, in the smaller building. Cause that is where they died.

[Nvis]

Junko just so damn attractive. Just wished she used her "talents" for good.

[Marina2]

Well, future arc is now full of suspicious person.

Originally Posted by Nvis

Seeing Kamukura easily take down Junko and Mukuro without getting off his bed makes me think he can take down a Future Foundation fleet no problem.

Bad thing is, if he do it, everyone on the island will look even more like R.O.D. in FF's eye.

[ninjastarforcex]

Originally Posted by Nvis

Seeing Kamukura easily take down Junko and Mukuro without getting off his bed makes me think he can take down a Future Foundation fleet no problem.

swim underwater, go into 1 ship, take control, make them fight each others

ez

[stray]

Originally Posted by AC-Phoenix

The issue is that the student council's class president was, for some strange reason, in the smaller building. Cause that is where they died.

The new school building was already in use at that point.

Spoiler for Zero:

And the old school building is specifically where the student council mutual killing took place.

Also, I wouldn't trust wiki when it comes to Zero.

[com_gwp]

Originally Posted by Batknight

It's a little confusing but I believe the reason why we never see the new building in the first game is because there has been a year long time skip between last episode and this episode. The beginning of the first game happened last episode when we see Makoto and Junko arrive at Hope's Peak for the first time. In this episode we see Chaiki waiting for Hajime and the seasons passing while she waits. In that time the building was constructed. Or at least I think so.

Actually, closer to half a year, but your timeline should roughly be how it should be. Chisa arrived back at the main campus in March, 78th class starts in the old building in April, we see the Chiaki timeskip of half a year (Spring, Summer, and then to Fall), before the new building is completed and they all move there.

And that mean Chiaki has been waiting outside the reserve school for a year, damn. That's some dedication.

[Batknight]

Originally Posted by com_gwp

Actually, closer to half a year, but your timeline should roughly be how it should be. Chisa arrived back at the main campus in March, 78th class starts in the old building in April, we see the Chiaki timeskip of half a year (Spring, Summer, and then to Fall), before the new building is completed and they all move there.

And that mean Chiaki has been waiting outside the reserve school for a year, damn. That's some dedication.

Yeah you're right it was around 6 months.

[Diluc]

And inb4 someone nose out why they could built new building in less than 6 month period that because they employed former shsl architect and former shsl workers for the work.

[Gan_HOPE326]

Originally Posted by com_gwp

And that mean Chiaki has been waiting outside the reserve school for a year, damn. That's some dedication.

The shiba dog on her backpack means she's basically human Hachiko.

[MeoTwister5]

Which makes it kinda sad when she learns of what Hajime ultimately becomes. Unless she dies before that. Everything goes to hell regardless.

Double despair for everybody!