Makoto Naegi || Ultimate Lucky Student
An ordinary high school student with no special talent. He shouldn't have been able to enter, but was chosen by lottery from among average students as the Ultimate Lucky Student. His only redeeming quality is his optimism.
Sayaka Maizono || Ultimate Pop Sensation
The lead vocalist of a nationally popular idol group. A star of the era, she is pure and gentle. She happens to reunite with Naegi, a former classmate, at Hope's Peak Academy.
Leon Kuwata || Ultimate Baseball Star
The ace and fourth batter of a school that is a regular at the national high school baseball tournament. His extraordinary talent, even without practice, attracts professional scouts. He has a frivolous personality but is hard to hate.
Kyoko Kirigiri || Ultimate ???
A mysterious and beautiful girl who is the only student not to reveal her talent. She gives hints to Naegi.
Byakuya Togami || Ultimate Affluent Progeny
The heir to the massive financial conglomerate, the Togami Foundation. A natural elite who was trained as a successor from a young age. He is highly prideful and often looks down on others.
Toko Fukawa || Ultimate Writing Prodigy
A literary girl who has made a name for herself as a young female novelist. A best-selling author of romance novels, but she is gloomy and bad at socializing. A negative thinker.
Kiyotaka Ishimaru || Ultimate Moral Compass
Served as a hall monitor at a famous preparatory school. A boy from an ordinary family who is upright and has excellent grades. His academic ability is the result of extraordinary effort; he is so serious he can be airheaded.
Mondo Owada || Ultimate Biker Gang Leader
The head of a massive biker gang that rules the Kanto region. He calls himself a villainous man, but he is actually deeply loyal and sentimental, with a weakness for "a man's promise." A natural leader.
Chihiro Fujisaki || Ultimate Programmer
A small, rabbit-like girl. She is laid-back and gentle, but possesses extraordinary talent as a programmer. She has an important secret.
Hifumi Yamada || Ultimate Fanfic Creator
A high school fanfic creator with charismatic popularity. He sold 10,000 copies of his work at a previous school festival. He has a habit of daydreaming and tends to escape reality. He has no interest in 2D girls.
Aoi Asahina || Ultimate Swimming Pro
An active, beautiful girl who loves sports. She is always noisy but acts as a mood maker. She doesn't think deeply and is a bit airheaded.
Sakura Ogami || Ultimate Martial Artist
Due to her stern appearance and taciturn personality, she is perceived as intimidating even when doing nothing. She is best friends with Aoi Asahina.
Celestia Ludenberg || Ultimate Gambler
Despite her beautiful appearance in a small Lolita style, she has a sharp tongue. Known as Celeste, she is actually fully Japanese.
Yasuhiro Hagakure || Ultimate Clairvoyant
Specializes in intuitive fortune-telling and has the ability to predict things with exactly 30% accuracy. He goes at his own pace, is airheaded, and ends his sentences with "babe."
Junko Enoshima || Ultimate Fashionista
A charismatic reader model for youth fashion magazines and a fashion leader for high school girls. Her emotions are clear, and she is well-liked for being straightforward.
Monokuma || Self-proclaimed Headmaster
A moving teddy bear. One half is white and cute, while the other half is black and evil.
