Tsumugi: Wait, they're all Masterminds? Monaca: *Standing behind her with a gun* Always has been.

First ronpa: yea they looks like mastermind. Second ronpa: they look like gangsta or rocknroll Third ronpa: they looks... like they are escaped the asylum

“If I’m the mastermind, and you’re the mastermind..then who’s flying the plane??”

Everyone: *Gets a makeover* Junko: Looks exactly the goddamn same

If this was like an adventure game, every single one of these guys would have an epic boss fight, representing themselves.

Everyone else: *black and white* Shuichi: *Pregame self here we go*

Kiyo just looks happily traumatised, and Shuichi looks like he's the reason why.

*imagine when having a class trial and everyone is revealing themself as the Masteminds 💀🗿*

The fact that you used a different design for V3's mastermind than their actual design to prevent spoilers-, Bless you, uploader!

I like how everyone is just dressed in black, white and red clothing and have Monokumas on their heads and then there's Shuichi in his pregame suit.

I love how Tsumugi is just straight up wearing Junko's outfit and hairstyle. She isn't her, but she's cosplaying her in a normal way.

Therapist: It's okay, mastermind Shuichi can't hurt you. Mastermind Shuichi:

I love how everyone looks intimidating and stuff, and then there's Kiyo who looks like he hasn't slept in 4 years

"Do you like the surprise Gonta made for you all? Gonta was always mastermind but Gonta is also a gentleman."

I actually could imagine celestia being the ultimate mastermind

Junko: He's the mastermind, she's the mastermind, I'M THE MASTERMIND. Junko: Is there any other masterminds I haven't meet? "Tengan shows up" Junko seeing how stupid that twist was: I'm outta here.

Shuichi’s is downright terrifying, and Kokichi’s fits him so well

Fuyuhiko's eyepatch is very clever And i love how Kokichi doesn't really need any major changes Honestly i like them all but Shuichi is the only one that really scares me Just imagine how many awesone alternative storylines would be possible...

Here's my head-canon for each of the Mastermind!Characters (likely will be updated through time.): Mastermind!Makoto: 'Now do you call this luck? The fact that I've outplayed every single one of you to reach this tragic conclusion? Luck might have been something that contributed to me today, but it is my own effort that achieved this end. Unlike you who are born with envious talents, I gained my own skills, and with them... I will tear every single one of you down.' -In this case, Makoto isn't exactly the hopeful boy that he is. He thinks that his title as Ultimate Lucky Student is a degradation on him, and it was evident from how much he might have been looked down upon by other members of the class. Obviously, he snaps and goes on to become the mastermind, creating the killing game, as vengeance against the 'talented Ultimates' for looking down upon him. He solves the murders, to allay any suspicion on him, and even constructed a solid 'backstory' to hide the truth. But in the end, it's Kyoko who realises what is bad with Makoto, and outs the truth about his nature. And from then... Makoto only laughs madly, and the final class trial really starts. Mastermind!Aoi: 'Don't get me wrong, I don't hate any of you at all. But it's just that I wanted to get rid of you all, because I needed to be alone on the top. I wanted to be the most famous person there was, but when you're in a school where everyone has more attractive talents... Well, just believe me when I say this... I wanted you all to die without having to hate me for it, but guess it's too late for that.' -In this iteration, Aoi is quite the spotlight hog. Although she keeps her affable and tender personality that made her beloved by everyone else, she just couldn't see other Ultimates as nothing but her 'rivals' who would likely steal her spotlight. Perhaps in her childhood, she had a bad upbringing that enforced the idea 'be number 1, or be nothing', contrasted to her canonical 'winning doesn't matter, it's the journey to the top that counts'. She genuinely was reluctant to be a murderer, but she is forced into the extreme method, after learning about it, and theorising how effective it was, and how it was the only way she could eradicate them and keep her path to the top without consequences. However, Makoto, heart-broken that one of the most kindest person he knew, would be responsible for this killing game, outed her within the final class trial. Mastermind!Byakuya: 'The Togami Family has funded such killing games ever since the conception of Hope's Peak Academy. It has never been found out, and it never will. So cease this futility in finding a way out... I always win in the end.' - As evident by his abrasive nature, Byakuya finds amusement in watching the entire class go at each other's throats without restraint, in the peak of despair. Within this universe, the reason why there are so many classes, is that they've never graduated, because each of them were thrown into the Killing Game, and none survived to tell the tale about each one of them. Every Killing Game was led by a Togami family member, with Byakuya being the latest one, interested in seeing the appeal of it. It is a battle of wits, between the observant Makoto, and the sharp-witted Byakuya. Who will win? Freedom or slaughter? Mastermind!Celestia: 'But isn't this the greatest gamble of them all? A game where even the slightest mistake can put all of your heads on the chopping block? I simply relish the feeling of being at the edge of the blade, with my own life on the line in this lethal game of death! Don't you feel the same, win or lose, it is the greatest rush of adrenaline and excitement in the gamble to the death! AHAHAHAHA!' -Celestia, in this scenario, would likely have a twisted personality. Considering that money is but a fleeting resource, but lives are invaluable, to gamble your life and win is what Celestia considers to be the greatest prize of them all. She bet her life against the yakuza, with threat of death, and yet her gambling experience has never let her feel the slightest rush. That's when she thought of a killing game: as a mastermind, she would make others gamble their lives to stop her, and she would gamble hers to keep the game going for her amusement. As it does not truly draw upon her gambling talent, it means that she is truly without advantage, and her life can really be lost... and that is all it took to convince her to go through with it... For she awaits the day that someone would challenge her for the lives of the students, against her own life, in a gamble with the highest stakes she could ever imagine! Mastermind!Chihiro: 'You know, I never really did like any of you at all. Pretending to be a meek little lamb before all of you... Speaking those words makes me feel sick in the mouth. Once I'm done eradicating you lot, I'll use what I learned from here to create the nation-wide killing game. And then... everyone will know what it's like to be the one who has their fate decided by their greater." - Like canon, Chihiro did not have a good childhood, with all of the bullying and discrimination. However, instead of dressing as a girl to fulfill his weakness complex, he instead turned vengeful to the world that did nothing but look down upon him. His first creations was Monokuma, programmed with his AI, and he quickly created the basis of the killing game. He was easily able to pretend that he was a harmless victim, with his past experience as a child. But once Makoto revealed his true intentions, his true vicious and spiteful personality showed, with a twisted smile of sadism on his face.

As someone who's only recently starting to get into Daganronpa, I feel like it would be hilarious if everyone EXPECT the Canon Masterminds were the Masterminds and the Canon Masterminds were the Ultimate Hopes/Lucky Students Basically: Junko (The protag in this scenario): Wait, so you're ALL the Mastermind?! Scenario 1 (The masterminds thought they were the only mastermind: I'm surprised too Scenario 2 (Everyone was the Mastermind and working together): Yep

KIRIGIRI’S HAIR OMG

are we just going to ignore IBUKI- like GURL-

Kaede: Controls executions by playing the piano Shuichi: no one would expect the detective to be the mastermind himiko:welcome to the killing show kaito: in tsumugi's story they would be in a spaceship so it would make sense kirumi:cleaning in the hallway 6 time to sweep bodies off the floor Korekiyo: I will keep the tradition of killing games tenko: would execute people with her bare hands (actually she would control monokuma because they would find out she is the mastermind on first execution) gonta:idk what would he do tsumugi: nothing has changed k1b0:kaede was right Angie: I'm out of pink/red paint I'll have to do more kokichi: monokubs are controlled by his friends miu: who do you think made the monokubs ryoma:idk too Maki: her fake ultimate was a daycare worker so probably she did an AI of the kids or something, put it in the monokubs and trained them to kill that's why monophanie always asked "we really have to do this" but like maki said for them to do this the monodam always said "we have to do this for (something i forgot)" rantaro:congratulations rantaro you survived the kiling game your prize is to participate in the other one...didn't like it so I have another proposal how about being the next Mastermind?

I like how the canon kokichi is more terrifying than being the mastermind, at least as the mastermind you know his intentions very clearly

I like how rantaro is just rantaro, but with other clothing edit: why this comment has 843 likes bro😭 edit: why

korekiyo escaped from the mental hospital and shit

Mastermind Kyoko's hair is way too good, woah. Also mastermind Chihiro's design is crazy and i love it

I love Korekiyo's and Kokichi's, It's a masterpiece

no bc I could imagine mastermind himiko like "despair is magic"

I GONNA TO FALL IN LOVE WITH ALL OF THEM HIFUMI LOOKS SO COOL LMAO

Everyone: is on there Nekomaru: PRoBaLy TaKIng A JuRASIc ShIT

Mukuro and Maki’s designs are my favorite in this. Mukuro looks really cute and really cool in that outfit, and Maki looks terrifying

I'm usually the one annoyed by people simping for Kyoko, but damnit she's so fucking cool here I would let her steal my belongings happily

I asked my friend who doesn’t know Danganronpa who they thought the masterminds were from this video… They guessed Taka, Ibuki and Shuichi

Let’s ignore everyone else and talk about how good ibuki looks 🥰

Shuichi’s is absolutely terrifying; there’s something about him that makes me think he’s crazy even without the despair. Like, I imagine he cares more about the gruesome deaths than he does about despair, because he has big big yandere energy.

2:31 - why does korekiyo look like he’s sleep deprived or something 😭🤚

Akane was technically going to be the mastermind but it was scrapped on early development. That's probably why her surname is Owari ("end") in contrast to Hajime's name ("begining").

Gundham without his scarf isn't real, it can't hurt you! Gundham without his scarf: 1:17 😰😰 No but like, it's, in a way, so despairing 😰 where can the devas hide now?? 🤨

toko as mastermind: *first we must establish that no one is allowed to touch master, and second of all NO DUST OR THINGS THAT CAN MAKE ME SNEEZE-*

everyone : red, black and white mikan : yeah no we dont do that here

it would be cool if there was a game where the mastermind was somehow randomized

Okay, Junko and Tsumugi make sense (obviously), the ones for Chihiro and Gonta give vides of “Look how they massacred my boy”, Ibuki went full goth and Shuichi looks legitimately terrifying. Like, damn dude

Regular Maki: "Do you wanna die?" Despair Maki: "You are gonna die!" Responses to both: "Yes Ma'am!" :V

1:27 Ibuki is just- - Chef kiss ₊˚✧

I think there's potential if some of the characters were Masterminds, for example: • Hiyoko being the Mastermind would be interesting since: 1) Her death has barely any significance to the plot [perhaps that was the point...] and 2) It would be pretty cool if she revealed herself as an adult like in the newspaper • Kiyotaka being the Mastermind would be interesting since: 1) The "Ultimate Moral Compass" forcing students to kill each other would be a perfect contrast 2) He could point out how no one mourned his death and didn't care about him 3) He could've been Junko's assistant [he could have lots of knowledge on HPA], but betrayed her and killed her [And she probably would've let him just to die knowing her plans failed] • Tenko being the Mastermind would be interesting since: 1) She could drive Himiko into despair and have her join her side 2) Notice how only one guy survived between the three survivors? sHe WaNteD tO gEt rID oF aLl tHE MalES?!?!? 3) It would be cool to see Maki finally show her assassin skills properly and fight Tenko • Kokichi being the Mastermind would be interesting since: 1) It could more properly represent how after 53 seasons, Team Danganronpa has truly ran out of ideas by having the most obvious person be the Mastermind 2) He would, opposing his previously personality, tell the truth the entire time, driving the survivors into despair even further with brutal honesty

Mikan's and Himiko's get a chefs kiss because those two are just amazing

Dude, no joke, Himiko looks SICK Also I can never imagine my boy Shuichi as a mastermind or anything. He’s to innocent :’) Also, gotta admit, Kaede got da DRRRRIIIIIIPPPPPP Edit: OH. MY. GOD. Kokichi has the drip to, he looks so cool- omg I’m simping (I mean- iVe aLwAyS bEeN a sImP) Also.. *looks at Kaede’s sprite* Wait a second… Where did her ahoge go? *confused noises*

Everyone is talking about how great the characters are but here I am wondering where Nekomaru is (no hate)

I like how Shuichi’s is the only one that isn’t red, black and white

It’s hilarious how in“Danganronpa characters but they are all…” Hifumi’s design is weird but amusing

2:25 Monomom and Monogrape

it actually would've been a really interesting twist if rantaro was the mastermind of drv3, like the winner of the previous danganronpa gets to set up the next one and then gets their memory wiped with everyone else so it's fair

Shut up why no one talks about mukuro with a suit like- she’s wonderful

Me : meh, I've seen worst Gonta : 2:03 Me : oh no Gonta, what have they done to you?? D:

In a sense, Hajime as Izaru is technically one half of the masterminds in DR2. He is the reason why Junko's AI got uploaded to the virtual world in the first place lol

I love shuichi’s design, the fact that the fandom has agreed it should be unique is great. Honestly, I’d play a game where he was the mastermind any day, he’s legit a detective we would get some scary shit-

No one's talking about Junko's mastermind sprite Seriously, whoever edited that did a really good job

Ok but Hiyoko, Ibuki, Mikan, Kokichi, Maki, Miu, Rantaro and Shuichi are freaking cool looking. I love their looks the most

I have this Idea all of the protags (plus the fangame, Dra protags) as masterminds would be based off the 7 Deadly Sins. Makoto = Pride (As the ultimate Luck, he’s be the only Matermind to get away with it all) Hajime = Gluttony (With every dead classmate, he gains their talent, and greedily wants more) Komaru = Envy (Loathes everyone with a talent, INCLUDING AND ESPECIALLY MAKOTO) Kaede = Greed (Probably the most rich and influential mastermind (more so than even Byakuya)) Shuichi = Wrath (I had this hc where Shuichi is Kyoko’s son. So when she died, instead of having a cool head, he took it out on everyone) Yuki = Sloth (did it all out of PURE BOREDOM. Sora = Lust (extremely obsessed with Yuki.

2:49 I don't like shuichi as the only one who actually looks like a mastermind

Toko be like: ✨baby I'm not even here, I'm a hallucination ✨

Imposter: I'm the mastermind! Everyone else: So you lied all the time?😢

I like how Junko is the only one that didn't change LOL.

Mastermind Byakuya, Sonia and Kirumi would be overpowered since they're powerful figures who own the world/a kingdom/a country. Together they could trample Futre Foundation itself as easy as squashing a defenseless detective with a compactor

Well what do you know? Turned out the real Mastermind was the friends we made along the way.

Characters that are technically the Mastermind: Mukuro: Pretty obvious being one half of the Ultimate Despair with Junko Hajime/Izaru: As revealed at the end of DR2 and UDG, Izaru was the very reason Junko's AI was uploaded to the Hope Restoration Program Nagato: He's technically this in UDG as even though Monica is the big bad, Nagato was the one trying to push her to being the next Junko in the first place Keebo: Even though he is technically the true protagonist, he is supposed to be the face of the killing game of DRV3. Once he was hijacked by the viewers, he pretty much became the right hand to the DR staff themselves

Korekiyo looks like he hasn’t slept for years

Mastermind Sonia would have been so cool but the devs decided to put her as a comical relief and a love triangle thing.

I believe in mastermaind Shuichi supermacy

1:10 Chiaki looks pretty normal like she's not the mastermind seriously

Excellent artwork for all these alternative materminds! It's pretty damn convincing if were were to appear in game as such!

Wow! Junko’s almost looks straight out of the game! Props to whoever made that fan made sprite!!!

is no one gonna talk about Sonia rn, she’s the ultimate queen now

2:08 Himiko Yumeno: Finally I’m like you! Mikado Sannoji: Congratulations, kiddo! edit: same thing with Kirumi Tojo and Akane Taira, not Owari, Taira.

Okay but Kyoko as the Mastermind is just...😫♥️✨ The hair tho! It makes her even more cute😌

So Nekomaru and Toko don’t exist anymore

Oml, i love Sakura, Kokichi and shuichi as the mastermind-

They all look so freaking cool!!! I love it!

Ngl some of these "final boss" version of the character doesn't seem like a final boss at all, but i gotta say that Shuichi hands down has the best final boss ver. Both the looks the and the feels. I feels like he is a bigger threat than Junko.

Okay but Mastermind! Mukuro looks like a magician and it's adorable-

I would love Aoi/Sakura being the mastermind and seeing the others reaction. Teehehe such despair

Tsumugi:Will I be a beautiful mastermind? Author:Yes Finally: Tsunko Shinoshima

imagine watching this video before finsihing danganronpa v1 and wondering why junko looks the same

I thought Kaito’s jacket was invisible for a second. Messed with my eyes

0:30 OMG- Kyoko just wow- I LIKE MASTERMIND KYOKO SO MUCH!

Kyoko, Sakura, mukuro, Chiaki, fuyuhiko, ibuki, mikan, Sonia, Gonta, Kibo, Kokichi, and kaito looked the best in my opinion. They fucking slayed

basically this video: puts black and white on it. also them: P E R F E CT

I LOVE KYOKO’S SO MUCH OMG

I'd say the one who changed the most is Junko.

How to make a mastermind: use Junko color palette

Mastermind Nagito is the most ironic thing ever.

Mastermind Shuichi is the best. Change my mind.

Kiyo looks like he been smoking that good-good since he was 8.

Why the actual hell did I need this? Shuichi, Nagito, Makoto, and Byakuya(1st game) hit home the most in my opinion.

I think the Tsumugi design should be the actual game design. Like she’s still the mastermind, but she turns out to be a psychopath obsessed with Junko Enoshima and decides to run a killing game of her own from behind the scenes.

Hifumi's MM outfit: exists Me: *"Mikado, is that you?"*

Since Hifumi appeared on a cover of Decadence, he became, for many *TRUEST material for mastermind* and I love Your art of him as mastermind. Imagine, how CREEPY final class would be, if he suddenly started to roleplay about his anime princess... 😲

Imagine someone was watching this and then despair started being a trigger word for them

Thank you for including the real masterminds to prevent spoilers!