He wears the uniform of his high school from before entering Hope's Peak Academy: a white shirt with a dark green tie featuring his old school's emblem, and black trousers. His shoes are sneakers with red lines. He has spiky, greenish hair with a distinctive cowlick (often called an "antenna") on top that stands up or shakes when he's surprised or emotional. His hairstyle is similar to the previous protagonist, Naegi, but Hajime's is shorter overall, and the center of his bangs protrudes like an inverted antenna. His eyes are olive-colored with a unique diagonal line pattern. First person: I (casual/masculine). Second person: you (last name, no honorifics). Male.

He has a tall, slender build, standing 180cm and weighing 65kg. His hair is constantly unstable in shape, resembling flickering flames, with a white gradient towards the top and a gentle antenna-like cowlick. He wears a dark green coat that reaches the back of his knees, featuring a red pattern on the left chest and a red mark resembling '55' on the back—a nod to the early Danganronpa title draft 'The 55th Box'. He wears a white T-shirt with red patterns, black pants, brown shoes, and a wallet chain. First person: I (polite/soft). Second person: you (soft). Male.

She features feminine items like a cat-eared hoodie, black thigh-high socks, and a pink backpack. Her light brown (flaxen) bob hair, which flips outward at the ends, is adorned with a hair clip shaped like a spaceship from a shooting game, showing her love for gaming. She doesn't always wear the hood of her cat-eared hoodie, usually putting it on when she's deep in thought. She has a slender build at 160cm and 46kg, but is well-endowed, with a mole on her chest. First person: I (polite/feminine). Second person: you (no honorifics). Female.

He has a dynamic hairstyle with longish purple-tinted hair swept to the sides and flicked out at the ends. He wears a white student uniform inspired by a straitjacket, with torn hems and metal fasteners, paired with punk-style pants connected by belts at the legs and two-tone slip-ons. He wears a black-and-white checkered scarf around his neck. First person: I (casual/cheeky). Second person: you (soft) / you (blunt). Male.

She has white hair styled in twin tails and tanned skin due to her island upbringing. She wears a plain white bikini under a long yellow hoodie, with a utility belt for her brushes around her waist. She wears a seashell necklace, a belly button piercing, and matching bracelets on her wrists and ankles. Her school emblem is on both arms and her back. In event scenes, her swimsuit is blue-tinted rather than pure white. First person: Angie (referring to herself by name). Second person: you (blunt). Female.

He is characterized by ending his sentences with katakana-style inflections (like "...right?" or "...isn't it?"). He has long black hair with a greenish tint, pale skin, and yellow eyes. He wears a black mask with a zipper from his mouth to his neck, a khaki student uniform reminiscent of a military outfit, zipper-design long boots, bandages on both hands, and a military-style student cap. The school emblem is on his cap and armband. First person: I (soft/polite). Second person: you (polite/soft). Male.

A classic beauty fitting her title as an 'Idol.' She has long, straight black hair. She wears a sailor-style school uniform with white-lined thigh-high socks. Her idol outfit also appears in the story, consisting of a pink ruffled dress (which is midriff-baring in the anime version), hair tied in two tails, and ribbon-shaped hair clips. First person: I (polite/feminine). Second person: -san (for girls) / -kun (for boys). Female.

He has a very small, fragile, child-like build that could be mistaken for an elementary schooler; excluding Monokuma, he is the shortest character. He has brown bobbed hair that flips outward. He wears a student uniform with overall chic colors, featuring a dark green jacket and a dark brown pumpkin skirt that flares out like a parasol. According to setting materials, the initial design was a short bob, which was used for his childhood hairstyle in the anime. First person: I (soft/polite). Second person: -san (for girls) / -kun (for boys). Male.

Standing at only 130cm, she looks too young to be a high school student, but she is a legitimate Ultimate Traditional Dancer admitted to Hope's Peak. Contrary to her cute appearance, she has a cruel and sharp-tongued personality, though she is mentally fragile herself. She cries easily if scolded, though it might be crocodile tears. She isn't toxic to everyone; she acts clingy and sweet toward those she likes. She calls boys '[Name]-onii' and girls '[Name]-onee'. Since she wears a kimono, her school emblem is the only one unknown among the members, though a cat silhouette was used in the PV. She is very serious about traditional dance and has a heart that appreciates flowers, albeit in a twisted way. She has an unexpected side that treasures beautiful traditional Japanese things. She likes sweets, cute things, Japanese-style items, and popping bubble wrap. Her favorite movies are horror films. First person: I (feminine). Female.

According to Sakura Ogami, his muscle mass and quality are average for a normal high schooler, but he is small for a boy his age, which he is slightly self-conscious about. He has light brown hair with a distinctive cowlick (antenna) curving to the left. He wears a black blazer-style school uniform with a skull-print hoodie underneath. While designed to be 'average in every way,' his short stature, baby face, and androgynous voice lead many fans to treat him as a 'shota' character. First person: I (soft/polite). Second person: I (soft) / you (blunt). Male.