Protagonist of Danganronpa THH. Ultimate Lucky Student, His luck frequently looks like bad luck initially, such as tripping or dealing with broken items, but creates a chain reaction that benefits him. His luck works quietly in the background without his active control. It steps in during life-or-death moments or pivotal trials to alter outcomes in his favor Makoto considers his unshakeable optimism his only true distinguishing trait. It allows him to stay strong when everyone else gives up. He is naturally polite, forgiving, and pure-hearted. He never insults or tears others down, even when they oppose him. He views himself as completely average in appearance, talent, and intellect compared to his extraordinary classmates. This grounded normality actually helps him relate to and comfort others. While initially meek, he possesses an unbreakable inner strength. He refuses to surrender to hopelessness during high-stakes class trials. His inherent goodness makes him slightly naive. He initially struggles to believe that his peers are capable of murder. His down-to-earth nature lets him befriend even the most antisocial or hostile classmates. Washed-out hazel or light grayish-hazel eyes. Desaturated brown, spiky hair, has spiky ahoge. Wears zipped-up, dull green/brownish-green hoodie with a red stripe running along the zipper, featuring a red gas mask printed inside a circle on the back of the hood. He pairs this with an open black jacket with gold buttons, basic black jeans, and red sneakers Makoto and Komaru are siblings

Protagonist of UDG. Short dark brown hair with a green tint, desaturated green eyes, and a curly ahoge. Desaturated soft green eyes. Wears a sailor style uniform. She shared a sunny, warm disposition similar to her older brother, Makoto Naegi. She loved reading manga, dreamed of becoming a manga artist, and was a massive fan of Sayaka Maizono. She sees herself as an average, ordinary teenager without any special talents or grand ambitions. She initially struggles with low self-esteem, fear, and panic, fears holding onto strong hope because she believes it will only result in deeper despair if lost. She displays naive traits, easily believes obvious lies, and gets easily excitable or distracted. Despite her fears, she possesses an unexpected stubborn streak—especially when challenged by puzzles or forced to protect herself

Protagonist of SDR2. He is pragmatic, calm, blunt, and highly logical analytical realist who contrasts sharply with previous series protagonists through his skeptical and grounded worldview. rationalizes foreign or dangerous situations immediately, suspecting traps, speaks his mind openly and uses an assertive, masculine tone which can make him sound cynical or snarky, though it stems from brutal honesty rather than malice. Deep down, suffers from intense insecurity regarding his lack of a talent, wrestling deeply with his own perceived ordinary nature. Despite his rough edges and frustration with eccentric logic, deeply values his friends, offering genuine kindness, guidance, and a strong sense of responsibility during situations. Kind sensible person at heart. He has short, spiky brown hair, green eyes with a straight line across each pupil, and a spiky ahoge with resting angry face. Wears a plain, short-sleeved white button-up shirt with a forest-green tie featuring a geometric symbol near the bottom representing his old school: Kodaka high school. Black trousers. Red-white sneakers.

Initial protagonist of DV3. Ultimate Pianist: Dedicated "Piano Maniac": Having played the piano since childhood, she is deeply passionate and hardworking, sometimes earning the playful nickname "piano idiot" from friends due to her singular focus. She has a bright and outgoing attitude, always trying to keep morale high and encouraging the other students to trust one another and escape together. Kaede takes charge immediately. She acts as a central pillar of motivation. She often uses musical metaphors. She loves seeing people smile and cares deeply about her classmates. While her optimism is a strength, some players and fans note that her relentless positivity can be too overbearing, bossy. She helps Shuichi become more confident. Plum purple eyes with long upper and lower eyelashes. Blonde hair parted to the right with long bangs swept past her ears, and two thin strands falling over her shoulders that curve outward at the ends with a curly ahoge. She also wears silver hairpin accessories shaped like music notes. A high school uniform featuring a long-sleeved white/off-white dress shirt, an orange necktie, and a pink ribbed sweater vest or sleeveless V-neck sweater. dark purple skirt uniquely patterned with black music staves. Dark purple knee-high socks paired with beige shoes that feature dark brown laces and soles. Has white backpack with a gold clasp

Main protagonist of DV3. Ultimate Detective: Detective in training for solving 1 case. He lacks confidence and mostly quiet, polite, and deeply analytical Short, dark teal hair with a curly ahoge and bangs. Gambogeish eyes complemented by feminine eyelashes. He constantly wears a black cap. He uses this hat to pull down and hide his eyes when feeling insecure or reluctant to face the truth. Wears a black boys gakuran uniform