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Arbitrary Coin: Feb 17, 2012

Huh, I dunno is it's the gray-brushed style or something, but proto-Naegi on the right looks really, really feminine, even by anime standards in my opinion

I also bet on Togami being the note writer; he seems to be the type to have been trained in fancy, shmancy brush writing, and the lack of contact involved in sending someone a note instead of just talking to them fits him too

# ? Apr 8, 2012 20:36

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# ? May 20, 2013 14:45

Wandering Knitter: Feb 5, 2006; Meow

Arbitrary Coin posted:

Huh, I dunno is it's the gray-brushed style or something, but proto-Naegi on the right looks really, really feminine, even by anime standards in my opinion

It's the eyes, I think. They just made them a little smaller and said "Okay everyone! The main character's done!"

# ? Apr 8, 2012 20:40

alcharagia: Apr 23, 2008; What.
Did you say.
To that horse.

So, does hanging out with Syo not give you a scene in this specific instance, or can you just not get any scenes ever by hanging out with Syo?

# ? Apr 8, 2012 20:48

Kaasen: Jun 8, 2011; Have you ever seen
anything so wonderful
in your entire life?

orenronen posted:

Sure. Let's start with Naegi, since he got a bit of attention today in the thread.

orenronen is the best.

Wyvernil posted:

Of course, it's hard to say who'd have a motive to get Naegi out of the way.

This might not be a motive, but Naegi and Kirigiri are essentially doing all the work at the trials so getting rid of one or both of them seems like a smart idea for someone desperate enough to kill. Though assuming that Naegi actually does have luck on his side I probably wouldn't want to mess with him.

# ? Apr 8, 2012 20:49

IShallRiseAgain: Sep 12, 2008; Well ain't that precious?

alcharagia posted:

So, does hanging out with Syo not give you a scene in this specific instance, or can you just not get any scenes ever by hanging out with Syo?

I'm guessing you can get a bad end if you try and active a scene with Syo at a certain time.

# ? Apr 8, 2012 20:52

Omniphile: Apr 5, 2010; Can't post for 10 days!

I think Ishida wrote the note. Stereotypical letters of challenge in delinquent manga are always written in brushwork.

# ? Apr 8, 2012 20:54

BFC: Aug 17, 2011; I'm that guy that has fallen asleep on his keyboard twice during the megamahi;aof

Going to agree that Naegi is probably the only one to get a note.

You don't need a motive to kill the weakest student there.

# ? Apr 8, 2012 21:00

Mikan: Sep 5, 2007

I'd think someone like Togami has motive to kill Naegi or Kirigiri, since they're the most likely to investigate and catch Togami when he decides it's time to kill. And he's stated he doesn't have a problem killing to get out of the school.

Still, I'm kinda hoping the whole thing with the note isn't a murder ambush

# ? Apr 8, 2012 21:03

SatansBestBuddy: Sep 26, 2010; heh

Syo you do not punch people with scissors in your hands.

# ? Apr 8, 2012 21:21

Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; Lord Fitzmoa
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SatansBestBuddy posted:

Syo you do not punch people with scissors in your hands.

She does...

# ? Apr 8, 2012 21:36

idonotlikepeas: May 29, 2010; You cannot grasp the true form of Coyote's trick!

I honestly expected talking with Syo to be more like this:

# ? Apr 8, 2012 22:23

Oraculum Animi: Sep 13, 2007

Arbitrary Coin posted:

Huh, I dunno is it's the gray-brushed style or something, but proto-Naegi on the right looks really, really feminine, even by anime standards in my opinion

I thought the same thing but I couldn't tell why. I was thinking the eyes being more round and the narrowest part of his body being his waist and not his hips made him more feminine but his finished art isn't much different, maybe it's the anger in his face that makes it seem more masculine?

Anyway, the final look doesn't seem so Naegi, I prefer the confused and slightly startled look of his concept art. I think it fits with his interactions with his fellow capturees.

Also in re: to the caligraphy of the note, is it possible it's just the game's default handwriting regardless of the character?

# ? Apr 8, 2012 22:45

doomfunk: Feb 29, 2008; oh come on was that really necessary
all over my fine carpet!!

Part of that femininity also comes in the interior curvature that Naegi's left side (our right) follows, and the suggestion of a bustline and hip from markmaking.

Pairing these with eye size and he looks like a tomboy, really. Honestly, I'd kind of rather a game where you play as the Kirigiri, but I do love Dangan-Ronpa so far as-is.

# ? Apr 8, 2012 22:52

SuRoXT: Feb 13, 2012; YOU'VE GOT THAT WRONG!

Yaaay Proto-Naegi looks generic as ever.
Also enjoying the boom in Naegi avatars.

# ? Apr 9, 2012 00:40

Satanos: Feb 5, 2010

I just spent two days reading the entire thread, this game is incredible and I am so deeply disappointed that an English release isn't feasible. Chapter 2 was god drat heartbreaking.

A few of the twists I'm expecting are more "Super High-School Level _______" title revelations. Especially involving the fortune teller, given his ineptitude. I don't buy that that's his real one, probably SHSL Conman or something, which could suggest him as the mole. Kirigiri I'm just going with the safe assumptions of SHSL Detective or Assassin, but I'd put good money down that she'll be by Naegi's side when the final Trial takes place against The Mastermind.

As far as The Mastermind goes, I've been trying to pay attention to any offhand comments that might suggest their identity. I strongly doubt they're someone we've met before (not counting Monobear), but it doesn't really work as a mystery if there are no clues. That said, with what we've seen so far I'd say he might be the SHSL Physicist mentioned in the Physics Lab, but there's still plenty of time for his identity to be subtly namedropped elsewhere so it's unlikely.

Genocider Syo had better survive until the final chapter too, and if Togami ever pulls off a crime his punishment had better be Quality Time with her.

# ? Apr 9, 2012 01:58

Oxxidation: Jul 22, 2007; what even the heck

If there's one thing that most v-novels have in common, it's that their endings (even more so than their beginnings and middles) tend to be deeply, deeply stupid. So I'm not really expecting the mastermind revelation to fit with any logic established in the story up until this point.

# ? Apr 9, 2012 02:07

IShallRiseAgain: Sep 12, 2008; Well ain't that precious?

That isn't always the case though, I can name one exception, and I have only played like 3 VNs. I predict the main bad thing about the ending is that out of all the characters, Naegi is probably going to be the only one that survives in the end.

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# ? Apr 9, 2012 02:14

Jeek: Feb 15, 2012

Kimitsu posted:

Image loads fine for me? It looks like the hood is part of the school uniform jacket.

This is what I see on my side:

What's going on with that?

The note is really a Bad Sign, by the way. Let's hope Naegi will talk with other students and confirm if the meeting is real before going to the canteen. By the way, if it is fake, its author would probably be either Togami or Celes.

VVV Thanks a lot, dude.

Jeek fucked around with this message at Apr 9, 2012 around 02:33

# ? Apr 9, 2012 02:25

Suspicious Dish: Sep 24, 2011

Jeek posted:

This is what I see on my side:

What's going on with that?

The note is really a Bad Sign, by the way. Let's hope Naegi will talk with other students and confirm if the meeting is real before going to the canteen.

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# ? Apr 9, 2012 02:28

zolthorg: May 26, 2009; The Heir of this place is ...unnerving.

I guess I am the silly goon because I assumed the note was from Monobear. Also thanks much for the suggestions on the avatar title. I'll mull it over for the night and pick something tomorrow. I love the emotion in that picture though, Naegi looks betrayed more then he looks like he is yelling "You've got that wrong!".

# ? Apr 9, 2012 08:22

SingerOfW: Feb 28, 2012; I shall admit my wickedness.

Omniphile posted:

I think Ishida wrote the note. Stereotypical letters of challenge in delinquent manga are always written in brushwork.

The question is, why would he challenge Naegi instead of Yamada?

Let me divide the possible authors of the note into three groups based on the chances of them being one:

Group 1: Ishida/Ishimaru, Syo, Asahina. These people are less likely to have such pretty handwriting, unless the game is going to reveal it to be one of their hidden talents we had no way to learn about. Moreover, they have no reason to write a note when they can just knock and tell Naegi to get to the cafeteria.

Group 2: Yamada, Kirigiri, Sakura. These people are more likely to have this handwriting, but, just like the previous group, they don't have any motive to write something they can simply say, they're just not that sneaky.

Group 3: Fukawa, Hagakure, Togami, Celes. These are the most likely candidates for being the author of the note, since they can be pretty manipulative if the situation calls for that. Fukawa and Hagakure are less likely to be the author than Togami and Celes based on the information we have on them (including the fact that Hagakure skipped school and may not write that well), but they have much more potential for hidden depths than Group 1 or 2.

Now that I think about it, what are the rooms that are the closest to Naegi's? Maybe the author of the note just doesn't want to attract attention of Naegi's neighbors. If that's the case, group 2 becomes more likely to do this.

# ? Apr 9, 2012 08:37

Satanos: Feb 5, 2010

Oxxidation posted:

If there's one thing that most v-novels have in common, it's that their endings (even more so than their beginnings and middles) tend to be deeply, deeply stupid. So I'm not really expecting the mastermind revelation to fit with any logic established in the story up until this point.

For a normal VN I'd agree, but this one is very clearly sticking to a proper mystery framework (well, to the same degree as the Ace Attorney games). If it doesn't lay down enough foreshadowing in regards to the major mysteries we've got in front of us then I'll be very surprised.

# ? Apr 9, 2012 10:21

SomeoneSomewhere: Aug 12, 2010; Super High School Level Bunny Suit

SingerOfW posted:

The question is, why would he challenge Naegi instead of Yamada?

Let me divide the possible authors of the note into three groups based on the chances of them being one:

Group 1: Ishida/Ishimaru, Syo, Asahina. These people are less likely to have such pretty handwriting, unless the game is going to reveal it to be one of their hidden talents we had no way to learn about. Moreover, they have no reason to write a note when they can just knock and tell Naegi to get to the cafeteria.

Group 2: Yamada, Kirigiri, Sakura. These people are more likely to have this handwriting, but, just like the previous group, they don't have any motive to write something they can simply say, they're just not that sneaky.

Group 3: Fukawa, Hagakure, Togami, Celes. These are the most likely candidates for being the author of the note, since they can be pretty manipulative if the situation calls for that. Fukawa and Hagakure are less likely to be the author than Togami and Celes based on the information we have on them (including the fact that Hagakure skipped school and may not write that well), but they have much more potential for hidden depths than Group 1 or 2.

Now that I think about it, what are the rooms that are the closest to Naegi's? Maybe the author of the note just doesn't want to attract attention of Naegi's neighbors. If that's the case, group 2 becomes more likely to do this.

It's just a hunch that the Ishida vs. Yamada conflict over Alter Ego is a red herring. It's meant to take our eyes off the seemingly meaningless money motive that Monobear gave earlier. Which if so, would put Hagakure as a prime suspect for the next offender. He seems to be hurting for money even if he won't admit it. See his '10% Discount' that doesn't even apply to the bogus fortune he forced on Naegi. Though that social link did have one of the best exchanges in the game...