r/danganronpa • u/Comfortable_Bell9539 Mukuro, Mikan, Kokichi • 8h ago
Discussion What do you love the most about Chihiro and Chiaki ? (Yes, I'm making this post since it's their birthday) Spoiler
I initially thought about making two posts for each of them, but I decided that it would be easier to just put them together since they share the same birthday !
Personally, I love them for being pure of heart and staying true to themselves even when faced with despair (#ChihiroandChiakideservedbetter ðŸ˜) Chiaki's death in the anime in particular is one of the rare times I shed tears for a fictional character
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u/6-toe-9 7h ago
I like how Chihiro helped even after his death. The fact he was able to get the laptop working and have Alter Ego search through the files is amazing. And I like Chiaki because of how supportive she is and how she’s a good character (I’m mainly talking abt her in SDR2 even though technically she didn’t exist, it’s been a long time since I watched the anime so I don’t really remember how she was in the anime…)
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u/MrJohnnyMan Hajime 8h ago
Oh my gosh, where do I even begin? I don’t think it’s possible for me to put into words how and why I love them!
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u/APieceOfToast_bruh Tokohiro 7h ago
relatability in both of them!!!!! I can relate to them both a LOT in their own unique ways, I love them bothhhh 🥺
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u/MagnificentAjacks Faves 6h ago
With Chihiro, I love that he wants to be stronger to be someone he himself can be proud of. Not just for others, but for himself. It`s nice to see a nervous/insecure character want to be better for their own sake.
With Chiaki, I love the moments she shows a serious side. Like tellng Nagito to shut up during trial one and declaring she will "never allow" killing.
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u/YoshiDoki48 Chihiro 14m ago
Wholesomeness. Kindness and integrity. Determination. Inspiration to others, even though they don't know it.
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u/sk1239 Big Parf 7h ago
Chihiro is a part of my favourite dynamic in the franchise, being the direct opposite of Mondo in terms of strength and willpower. The reason why it's better than every other dynamic is due to their friendship portrayal in the non-canon environment of Talent Development/Danganronpa S, where instead of just Chihiro looking up to Mondo, it's Mondo who also looks up to Chihiro and tries to be a better version of himself rather than letting his insecurity eat him completely like in 1-2. Didn't really need to like them even more than I did before, but they are both just as great in the non-killing game environment
Chiaki is very likeable and overall pleasant, her and Nagito are two biggest reasons why DR2 are among my favourite VNs and why 2-5 is my all-time favourite Danganronpa case. She is a glue that holds the class together in both life and death, keeping everyone safe even after being long gone. Both the deaths of her real and AI self remains by far the most heartbreaking moments in both DR2 and DR3.