The Danganronpa series has quickly become one of my favorite franchises. The series has tons of merchandise, three main games, an anime, manga and even light novels. It’s a big deal. One of the most important and iconic characters of the series is none other than, the mysterious, beautiful, crazy, lovable Junko fucking Enoshima! She is the main antagonist of the franchise and in one way or another, always a major presence in the story.
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Junko and her older twin sister Mukuro Ikubasa lived a rough life growing up. From a young age, Junko was infatuated with despair. As a teenager, Junko would become a popular model and be crowned: “The Ultimate Fashionista.” Enoshima however had big plans for the humanity and would turn the very world we know on its head.
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Junko and her older twin sister Mukuro Ikubasa lived a rough life growing up. From a young age, Junko was infatuated with despair. As a teenager, Junko would become a popular model and be crowned: “The Ultimate Fashionista.” Enoshima however had big plans for the humanity and would turn the very world we know on its head.
She would start preparations for what would be known as, “the worst, most despair inducing incident in the history of mankind”. Otherwise known as, “The Tragedy.” She even had her own memory erased at one point to test a machine and became Ryoko Otonashi temporarily. This was in preparation for The Tragedy. Junko would then paint the world in despair, causing meaningless death, crazed cults, uncontrolled negative emotions and chaos would envelop the entire world because of her. Including the: “School Life of Mutual Killing of Class 78.”
Enoshima Junko is five foot five and a half, 97 pounds with an ‘ideal’ hourglass figure. She has big, round, proportionate breasts and her blond hair is usually seen in two pigtails with a pair of hair-clips (styled after the two sides of Monokuma presumably). However it’s possible that her natural hair color might be red (eyes too) as insinuated by the Danganronpa/Zero light novel. Junko Enoshima’s accessories and hairstyle change slightly depending on her personality.
Enoshima Junko is five foot five and a half, 97 pounds with an ‘ideal’ hourglass figure. She has big, round, proportionate breasts and her blond hair is usually seen in two pigtails with a pair of hair-clips (styled after the two sides of Monokuma presumably). However it’s possible that her natural hair color might be red (eyes too) as insinuated by the Danganronpa/Zero light novel. Junko Enoshima’s accessories and hairstyle change slightly depending on her personality.
The 'True Ultimate Despair', Enoshima Junko has no personality, yet every personality. As she is easily bored, she tends to drastically change her personality on a whim. With this change, her expressions, manner of speaking, posture and a looks change. She can be shy, quiet and depressing then all of a sudden is loud and extremely vulgar. She chooses how she wants to act, when she wants. It’s so fun and cool to experience her erratic behavior. Junko is a despair inducing enigma with loads of charisma that essentially destroyed humanity.
Her influence transcends logic and reason. Her effect on the world is so powerful it continues to be in a state of despair even if she’s not there. She brainwashed, “inspired” and gathered a dedicated following literally willing to do anything for her. People have murdered their loved ones or done other heinous acts in her name. Junko was even able to get five kids to take over a technologically advanced city and have those children murder adults for fun. Hope has been fighting back against despair but what future influence could Junko inspire? A successor perhaps?
Her influence transcends logic and reason. Her effect on the world is so powerful it continues to be in a state of despair even if she’s not there. She brainwashed, “inspired” and gathered a dedicated following literally willing to do anything for her. People have murdered their loved ones or done other heinous acts in her name. Junko was even able to get five kids to take over a technologically advanced city and have those children murder adults for fun. Hope has been fighting back against despair but what future influence could Junko inspire? A successor perhaps?
Junko loves despair so much she loves to inflict it upon herself. From killing those she genuinely loved in the most violent, cruel way. Betrayed possible love interests and even family. Even when facing execution, she was filled with happiness for the despair she would be able to feel.
During the Mutual Killings of Class 78 she worked in the shadows for most of the game until end. In two of the main games, in one way or another, she was the final boss. Even as an artificial intelligence! Could she get any cooler?
During the Mutual Killings of Class 78 she worked in the shadows for most of the game until end. In two of the main games, in one way or another, she was the final boss. Even as an artificial intelligence! Could she get any cooler?
To wrap things up, Junko is a great character in her own right that is amazingly beyond comprehension. She is an icon, a symbol of despair that caused the worst, most despair inducing incident in the history of mankind. With good looks, charisma, manipulation and love for despair, Junko, The True Ultimate Despair, is a one of the more interesting, fun, memorable and sexy antagonists in video games today. With Dangaonronpa 3 on the way for Playstation Vita and Playstation 4, I can't wait to see what role she'll play in the game.
Important side note: Junko is video game waifu for laifu.
Important side note: Junko is video game waifu for laifu.