Just when you think the murders cannot get more complex, Danganronpa never ceases to surprise. This trial deals with not one, but two killings. Strap in, because solving this case is a wild ride.
Going into the trial, you are trying to solve the killings of Kiyotaka Ishimaru, the Ultimate Moral Compass, and Hifumi Yamada, the Ultimate Fanfic Creator.
Updated February 19, 2022, by Jacqueline Zalace: In 2012, we were given Danganronpa for the PSP. Now, nearly ten years later, this murder-mystery visual novel is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, and PC. We've updated this guide for clarity as you attempt to solve the mystery behind Taka and Hifumi's murder.
Trial Mechanics For Danganronpa
The mechanics for the third trial follow the structure of the previous two trials. Below, you can find each mechanic that you will encounter while solving the murders of Taka and Hifumi.
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Mechanic |
How It Works |
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Non-Stop Debate |
The students will talk to each other. Look out for highlighted statements that you can contradict with collected evidence. Sometimes white noise covers the statements, so just shoot those down first. You can also absorb statements and shoot them at others. This particular trial has a lot of absorbing statements involved. |
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Multiple Choice |
A simple multiple choice question. Choose the right answer. |
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Picking a Truth Bullet |
To answer certain mysteries or support certain theories, you will be asked to pick a piece of evidence from collected Truth Bullets. |
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Bullet Time Battle |
A rhythm game. Shoot down statements to the beat and prepare the right Truth Bullet for the ending argument like you would in a Non-Stop Debate. |
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Hangman's Gambit |
Hit letters to form a word to answer a question. Try to think of the word instead of hitting random letters. Pay attention to how many letters the word has. |
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Identify a Person |
Select a student from those in the room to answer a "who" question. |
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Closing Argument |
Make a manga with the correct panels in the correct order that tells the story of what happened. Some fake events will be mixed in that you have to ignore. |
Trial Walkthrough Of Kiyotaka Ishimaru And Hifumi Yamada's Case
As you know, trials are continuous and not really separated into 'sections'. Because of this, we will tackle the trial in chunks, separated by the non-stop debate.
Non-Stop Debate One
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What To Counter:
- Celeste will say "The blueprints, the suit parts, they are all proof enough." Counter that with Yashuhiro's Message.
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Mechanic |
Description |
Answer |
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Multiple Choice |
Answer the question as to who was in the suit.
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Hiro |
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Pick a Truth Bullet |
Select what was used to move Taka's body. |
Blue Tarp |
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Bullet Time Battle |
Battle with Celeste |
Use the Truth Bullet Equipment Room Bloodstain to counter her final statement. |
Non-Stop Debate Two
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What To Counter:
- Aoi will say "All you'd have to do is bend over," counter that with Robo Justice Costume.
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Mechanic |
Description |
Answer |
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Multiple Choice |
Why was the costume not taken off to move the body?
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You can't take it off by yourself. |
Non-Stop Debate Three
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What To Counter:
- Absorb "the numbering on the Justice Hammers" and shoot it at Aoi's statement, "We already know what order they were killed in."
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Mechanic |
Description |
Answer |
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Hangman's Gambit |
Spell out a piece of evidence that shows Taka died before Hifumi. |
Wristwatch |
Non-Stop Debate Four
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What To Counter:
- Absorb "Maybe the announcement signal was intended for somebody else's discovery." Shoot it at Celeste's statement, "Hifumi's dead body had been found."
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Mechanic |
Description |
Answer |
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Multiple Choice |
And the second time was when...
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When both bodies were discovered. |
Non-Stop Debate Five
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What To Counter:
- Celeste will say "There is no notable difference." Counter that statement with Hifumi's Glasses.
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Mechanic |
Description |
Answer |
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Pick a Truth Bullet |
What evidence was found in the trash of the nurse's office? |
Glasses Cleaning Cloth |
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Multiple Choice |
Who moved Taka's body?
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Hifumi |
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Pick a Truth Bullet |
What did Hifumi steal from Taka? |
The Note Hifumi had. |
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Multiple Choice |
And that person could only have been...
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Taka |
Non-Stop Debate Six
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What To Counter:
- Toko will state "The note has nothing to do with Tick Tock." Counter it with the Broken Wristwatch.
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Mechanic |
Description |
Anwer |
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Pick a Truth Bullet |
Select evidence that Hifumi stole the note from Taka. |
Kiyotaka's Scrap of Paper |
Non-Stop Debate Seven
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What To Counter:
- Counter Hiro's statement of "one of the Justice Hammers" with Spotless Hammer.
- Absorb "There were two murders" and shoot it at Celeste's statement, "it is simply impossible that two people worked together on this."
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Mechanic |
Description |
Answer |
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Identify a Person |
Select a person |
Celeste |
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Multiple Choice |
What did Hifumi and Celeste have in common?
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Encountering the suspicious individual. |
Non-Stop Debate Eight
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What To Counter:
- Absorb "What was so strange about Celeste's comment?" and shoot it at Celeste's statement, "We are going to die, just like those guys died."
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Mechanic |
Description |
Answer |
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Multiple Choice |
The only other possibility is...
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Hifumi is dragging the suspect away |
Non-Stop Debate Nine
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What To Counter:
- Celeste will say "there's no way they could stand up straight." Counter that with the Robo Justice Costume.
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Mechanic |
Description |
Answer |
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Multiple Choice |
Kyoko will ask "How did he refer to each of us?"
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He said people's last names. |
Non-Stop Debate Ten
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What To Counter:
- Celeste will say "Since you have no way to contradict me." Contradict her with the e-Handbook.
Closing Argument
With the Bullet Time Battle already done, the last part of this trial is the Closing Argument. Read carefully, as this is a complex one. Above, you can find images of each manga panel filled in.
Keep in mind that since the closing remarks are presenting as a manga, you will follow the order of events from right to left on the page.
The basic story in order is that the killer persuaded Hifumi to help them carry out a murder. Together, they convinced Hiro to meet them in the Rec Room at one in the morning. They drugged him, knocked him out, and put him in the Robo Justice Suit. The killer used a camera to photograph Hifumi being attacked by Robo Justice.
After the photos, they put Hiro in a pool locker. At 6 am, they met Taka in the Equipment Room and Hifumi killed him. The weapon used was Justice Hammer Four. They then made more fake incidents with Robo Justice, one in the Rec Room with Justice Hammer One and one in the Library with Justice Hammer Two.
During the investigation, Hifumi was in the Nurse's Office. He faked an attack using a blood packet and Justice Hammer Three. He screamed to attract students to the room. His body and Taka's body was then found at the same time by different groups and the body found announcement commenced.
When left alone again, Hifumi sneaked to the Equipment Room and covered Taka's body in a blue tarp. With a dolly, he moved Taka to the Repository. Once there, the killer murdered Hifumi with a regular hammer.
And that killer is... Celeste.