History TheScrappy / VisualNovels

** Also from ''Apolo Justice'', Zak Gramarye. Most players agree that is both a despicable human being and nonsensically and inconsistently written (at times he's written as if he and [[spoiler:Shadi Smith]] aren't even the same person). Most of his fans only like him ironically, for [[Webcomic/{{Hiimdaisy}} the sheer comedic value there is in shining a light on how heartless his actions were]].

** Haiji Towa from ''VideoGame/AbsoluteDespairGirls'' is probably the most despised character in the franchise for a wide variety of reasons (though a certain character from ''VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3'' may rival him in his unpopularity), chief among them being that he's the "leader" of the adults, but rarely if ever does any leading, preferring instead to instead lounge around and use his family name, is a confessed {{Lolicon}}, a useless DirtyCoward, has absolutely no redeeming qualities, [[spoiler: arrests the heroines on a personal bias]] and [[spoiler:yells at Nagisa Shingetsu, a child in the midst of an emotional breakdown, causing him to attack Komaru and, after Nagisa is seemingly killed, Haiji ''makes a pun about it'']]. What ''really'' sealed this for many fans however is, in the final chapter, it's revealed that [[spoiler: Haiji was prone to physically abusing his younger sister Monaca and, according a written entry by him, did it out of a ''resentment complex'']]. Then, during the climax, [[spoiler: Haiji attempts to convince Komaru to break the Monokuma controller, which would doom thousands of innocent brainwashed children to a horrible death and most likely start a war.]] When [[spoiler: the game's BigBad]] gets more fans than you, you know something as gone very, very wrong.

** Angie Yonaga. While nowhere near as hated as Shinguuji as listed below, she is still one of the least popular characters. Common reasons include her cultist shtick being rather one-note and creepy, [[DieForOurShip her continued inference in Chabashira and Yumeno's relationship]], her perceived lack of character depths in an instalment praised for more complex characterization and [[spoiler: hijacking everyone's efforts in Chapter 3 to impose her religious beliefs, which in practice makes her look like an unsympathetic, delusional tyrant]]. Even her attempted PetTheDog moment did little to satisfy fans, and some accuse her of being strawman for which Kodaka can project his views on religion.

** In Spirit of Justice according to the fans we have Bucky Whet for being an useless drunk defendant who only redeems himself at the end of Case 4, with a bizarre design (not ugly per se but just very weird for a 20 year old young man) constantly vomits in his mouth (to the point it becomes an unfunny gag) and faints, speaks extremely slurred, and gets people's names wrong particularly Athena.

** Haiji Towa from ''VideoGame/AbsoluteDespairGirls'' is probably the most despised character in the franchise for a wide variety of reasons (though a certain character from VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3 may rival him in his unpopularity), chief among them being that he's the "leader" of the adults, but rarely if ever does any leading, preferring instead to instead lounge around and use his family name, is a confessed {{Lolicon}}, a useless DirtyCoward, has absolutely no redeeming qualities, [[spoiler: arrests the heroines on a personal bias]] and [[spoiler: yells at Shingetsu, a child in the midst of an emotional breakdown, causing him to attack Komaru and, after Shingetsu is seemingly killed, Haiji ''makes a pun about it'']]. What ''really'' sealed this for many fans however is, in the final chapter, it's revealed that [[spoiler: Haiji was prone to physically abusing his younger sister Monaka and, according a written entry by him, did it out of a ''resentment complex'']]. Then, during the climax, [[spoiler: Haiji attempts to convince Komaru to break the Monokuma controller, which would doom thousands of innocent brainwashed children to a horrible death and most likely start a war.]] When [[spoiler: the game's BigBad]] gets more fans than you, you know something as gone very, very wrong.

** Yasuhiro was in the "too bland" corner, but once he became a DeadpanSnarker and CloudCuckooLander, [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap people warmed to him considerably.]] Or sometimes, it just doesn't work, people are also quick to dislike him because of his outlandish, useless predictions, or how [[{{Jerkass}} he can be very unsavory]] behind the back, especially when it comes to his debts (And by that, we mean the likes of begging his friend to donate his organs so he can pay his own personal debt). Making matters worse, he apparently has a pretty good luck to survive a lot of deadly situations like this game, making people sometimes lament, '''"WHY ISN'T HE DEAD ALREADY!?"'''
** A lot of people don't like Hifumi for being a stereotypical nerd, his perverted tendencies, the NoYay relationship between him and his crush [[ArtificialIntelligence Alter Ego]], [[spoiler: killing off Taka who became one of the most popular characters in the game (though, in his defense for that one, it was because Celeste told him that Kiyotaka raped her)]], and generally being unimportant for most of the plot. [[spoiler: [[AlasPoorScrappy People still felt bad when he died, though]].]]
** From VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3, the Monokuma Cubs (besides [[EnsembleDarkhorse Monodam]]) have become widely disliked by critics and fans, due to both their one-note personalities and grating behaviour. It doesn't help that they largely are only there for comic relief and how long their segments tend to go on for (which slows the story to a halt as they engage in their usual antics).
** Angie. While nowhere near as hated as Shinguuji as listed below, she is still one of the least popular characters. Common reasons include her cultist shtick being rather one-note and creepy, [[DieForOurShip her continued inference in Chabashira and Yumeno's relationship]], her perceived lack of character depths in an instalment praised for more complex characterization and [[spoiler: hijacking everyone's efforts in Chapter 3 to impose her religious beliefs, which in practice makes her look like an unsympathetic, delusional tyrant]]. Even her attempted PetTheDog moment did little to satisfy fans, and some accuse her of being strawman for which Kodaka can project his views on religion.
** Korekiyo would of been an outright HateSink character if it weren't for [[WordOfGod Kodaka's]] confirmation that he wasn't meant to be one. The main complaints towards him is [[spoiler: his [[BrotherSisterIncest incestuous relationship with his sister]], committing the most unsympathetic murder in the game]], and his QuestionableConsent in his LoveHotel scene. He might as well be tied with Haiji Towa in award of the most hated character in the franchise.

** Most of the new characters in ''LightNovel/DanganRonpaTogami'' get this (with the exceptions of Shinobu Togami/"Blue Ink", Hiroyuki Ketouin, and Satomi Aoba). Most of them are accused of being underdeveloped, unlikable and generally feeling like fan characters. Suzuhiko Otsuki gets a blunt of this however, thanks to being a CanonSue who copies character traits from Toko Fukawa and provides a major DeusExMachina.

** Spark Brushel in ''[[VisualNovel/ApolloJusticeAceAttorney Apollo Justice]]''. It doesn't help at all that his Perception tic is a GuideDangIt; specifically, it's [[spoiler:a sweaty armpit]], not where most people would even think (or want) to look.

** Most of the characters in the Berry Big Circus not named Acro, the victim, Max, or [[VisualNovel/AceAttorneyInvestigationsMilesEdgeworth Sōta Sarushiro (Simon Keyes)]] could qualify but special mention goes to Trilo/Ben and Regina Berry who are regarded as some of the most grating characters for different reasons. Regina for being a naive ditzy blonde who doesn't understand the concept of death until the very end of Case 2-3, having a relationship with the aforementioned [[CargoShip inanimate object]] (or 35 year old man, pick your poison), completely and conveniently forgetting Acro's brother exists (again till the end of the case), but happens again when she's in I2 as Bat is never mentioned by her at all, and being a ThirdPersonPerson in Investigations 2. Then we get to Trilo/Ben who is the most livid and lewd witness, beats up his partner, has a crush on a 16 year old girl, treats the defense like crap, and every time you try to present evidence to him he goes into a stuttering wreck which for some people, hits a little too close to home.
** In Spirit of Justice according to the fans we have two, the ''main prosecutor'' Nahyuta Sadhmadhi and Bucky Whet. Bucky for being a useless drunk defendant who only redeems himself at the end of Case 4, with a bizarre design (not ugly per se but just very weird for a 20 year old young man) constantly vomits in his mouth (to the point it becomes an unfunny gag) and faints, speaks extremely slurred, and gets people's names wrong particularly Athena. Then we get to Nahyuta "Sad monk" Sadhmadhi who is easily the least popular main prosecutor. He calls the defense "putrid" says they and the defendant are going to burn in hell, is overly religious by reading scriptures all the time, is far crueler to the defedants than previous prosecutors not named Manfred, and has that constant extremely loud clap that acts as a jump scare at times. People also find his demeanor of smiling as he sends [[spoiler: Phoenix and Apollo to their potential deaths]] and cruel comments to the defense to be way too cruel with his only real redeeming qualities being his trust of Ema Skye and [[spoiler: the fact that he's doing it all for his little sister and mother who weren't assassinated but many fans decry "Too little too late" for him and ShowDontTell. Time will tell if he becomes more likeable in future games.]]

** Haiji Towa from ''VideoGame/AbsoluteDespairGirls'' is probably the most despised character in the franchise for a wide variety of reasons (though a certain HateSink character from VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3 may rival him in his unpopularity), chief among them being that he's the "leader" of the adults, but rarely if ever does any leading, preferring instead to instead lounge around and use his family name, is a confessed {{Lolicon}}, a useless DirtyCoward, has absolutely no redeeming qualities, [[spoiler: arrests the heroines on a personal bias]] and [[spoiler: yells at Shingetsu, a child in the midst of an emotional breakdown, causing him to attack Komaru and, after Shingetsu is seemingly killed, Haiji ''makes a pun about it'']]. What ''really'' sealed this for many fans however is, in the final chapter, it's revealed that [[spoiler: Haiji was prone to physically abusing his younger sister Monaka and, according a written entry by him, did it out of a ''resentment complex'']]. Then, during the climax, [[spoiler: Haiji attempts to convince Komaru to break the Monokuma controller, which would doom thousands of innocent brainwashed children to a horrible death and most likely start a war.]] When [[spoiler: the game's BigBad]] gets more fans than you, you know something as gone very, very wrong.

** Angie. While nowhere near as hated as [[HateSink Shinguuji]], she is still one of the least popular characters. Common reasons include her cultist shtick being rather one-note and creepy, [[DieForOurShip her continued inference in Chabashira and Yumeno's relationship]], her perceived lack of character depths in an instalment praised for more complex characterization and [[spoiler: hijacking everyone's efforts in Chapter 3 to impose her religious beliefs, which in practice makes her look like an unsympathetic, delusional tyrant]]. Even her attempted PetTheDog moment did little to satisfy fans, and some accuse her of being strawman for which Kodaka can project his views on religion.
** Tsumugi Shirogane. As shown on [[http://news.mynavi.jp/ad/2017/entertainment/danganronpa/sp_r/ official character poll]] and on a [[https://www.reddit.com/r/danganronpa/comments/5z8kxr/the_results_of_the_danganronpa_v3_character_poll/ western Reddit poll]], Tsumugi appears to be the least liked student to the Japanese fan base, being ranked #16 out of 16 students. Some factor that contributes to this is that her [[FlatCharacter character was pretty bland for most of the game]], the fact that she is responsible for [[spoiler: the deaths of fan favorites Kaede and Rantaro]], and then there is her role is the controversial [[spoiler: Chapter 6 trial]]. Even after being revealed [[spoiler: as the mastermind, she lacks the characteristics and charisma that made previous villains, like Junko and Monaca, characters that fans LoveToHate]]. The fact that she is [[spoiler: just a puppet to the game's true villains, that is following their orders, makes her come off as a BigBadWannabe]]. This makes her feel significant than the [[spoiler: previous masterminds]].

** Most of the characters in the Berry Big Circus not named Acro, the victim, Max, or Simon Keyes could qualify but special mention goes to Trilo/Ben and Regina Berry who are regarded as some of the most grating characters for different reasons. Regina for being a naive ditzy blonde who doesn't understand the concept of death until the very end of Case 2-3, having a relationship with the aforementioned [[CargoShip inanimate object]] (or 35 year old man, pick your poison), completely and conveniently forgetting Acro's brother exists (again till the end of the case), but happens again when she's in I2 as Bat is never mentioned by her at all, and being a ThirdPersonPerson in Investigations 2. Then we get to Trilo/Ben who is the most livid and lewd witness, beats up his partner, has a crush on a 16 year old girl, treats the defense like crap, and every time you try to present evidence to him he goes into a stuttering wreck which for some people, hits a little too close to home.

** In Spirit of Justice according to the fans we have two, the ''main prosecutor'' Nahyuta Sadhmadhi and Bucky Whet. Bucky for being a useless drunk defendant who only redeems himself at the end of Case 4, with a bizarre design (not ugly per se but just very weird for a 20 year old young man) constantly vomits in his mouth (to the point it becomes an unfunny gag) and faints, speaks extremely slurred, and gets people's names wrong particularly Athena. Then we get to Nahyuta "Sad monk" Sadhmadhi who is easily the least popular main prosecutor. He calls the defense "putrid" says they and the defendant are going to burn in hell, is overly religious by reading scriptures all the time, is far crueler to the defedants than previous prosecutors not named Manfred, and has that constant extremely loud clap that acts as a jump scare at times. People also find his demeanor of smiling as he sends [[spoiler: Phoenix and Apollo to their potential deaths]] and cruel comments to the defense to be way too cruel with his only real redeeming qualities being his trust of Ema Skye and [[spoiler: the fact that he's doing it all for his little sister and mother who weren't assassinated but many fans decry "Too little too late" for him and ShowDontTell. Time will tell if he becomes more likeable in future games.

* Angie. While nowhere near as hated as [[HateSink Shinguuji]], she is still one of the least popular characters. Common reasons include her cultist shtick being rather one-note and creepy, [[DieForOurShip her continued inference in Chabashira and Yumeno's relationship]], her perceived lack of character depths in an instalment praised for more complex characterization and [[spoiler: hijacking everyone's efforts in Chapter 3 to impose her religious beliefs, which in practice makes her look like an unsympathetic, delusional tyrant]]. Even her attempted PetTheDog moment did little to satisfy fans, and some accuse her of being strawman for which Kodaka can project his views on religion.

** Haiji Towa from ''VideoGame/AbsoluteDespairGirls'' is probably the most despised character in the franchise for a wide variety of reasons, chief among them being that he's the "leader" of the adults, but rarely if ever does any leading, preferring instead to instead lounge around and use his family name, is a confessed {{Lolicon}}, a useless DirtyCoward, has absolutely no redeeming qualities, [[spoiler: arrests the heroines on a personal bias]] and [[spoiler: yells at Shingetsu, a child in the midst of an emotional breakdown, causing him to attack Komaru and, after Shingetsu is seemingly killed, Haiji ''makes a pun about it'']]. What ''really'' sealed this for many fans however is, in the final chapter, it's revealed that [[spoiler: Haiji was prone to physically abusing his younger sister Monaka and, according a written entry by him, did it out of a ''resentment complex'']]. Then, during the climax, [[spoiler: Haiji attempts to convince Komaru to break the Monokuma controller, which would doom thousands of innocent brainwashed children to a horrible death and most likely start a war.]] When [[spoiler: the game's BigBad]] gets more fans than you, you know something as gone very, very wrong.

** Korekiyo Shinguuji is ''easily'' the most despised member of the games cast (and may very well be the most hated character among the main games period) thanks to [[spoiler: murdering two students (one of whom being much beloved [[BadassGay Tenko]] [[NiceGirl Chabashira]]) over an intensely disturbing incestuous relationship with his sister]]. While some argue him to be a HateSink, most still despise him for being equal parts repulsive and unlikable.

** From VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3, the Monokuma Cubs have become widely disliked by critics and fans, due to both their one-note personalities and grating behaviour. It doesn't help that they largely are only there for comic relief and how long their segments tend to go on for (which slows the story to a halt as they engage in their usual antics).
** Thanks to Chapter 6 plot twist, [[spoiler:most of the pre-memory rewrite characters caught quite a lot of flak for essentially being [[{{Jerkass}} less than noble people]] (with the exception of Kokichi, who was a straight-up NiceGuy before the killing game) who only signed on to the show because [[DeathSeeker they had a death wish]] and they were [[AttentionWhore just looking for fame and fortune]]. It's telling that people prefer who they are after having their personalities rewritten instead of who they were before the rewrite]].

** Also from VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3, Korekiyo might as well be as hated as Haiji Towa for him [[spoiler: killing Tenko and Angie for disgusting reasons and his [[BrotherSisterIncest disgusting feelings]] for his sister.]]

** Not to mention Wendy Oldbag, although even in canon she's supposed to be repulsive. [[AmericansHateTingle Although Oldbag IS surprisingly popular in Japan.]]
** The above also applies to Larry Butz [[spoiler:which is amusing because he and Oldbag have shown up together twice.]] Even Phoenix and Edgeworth -- his childhood friends -- try to avoid him, but he's constantly popping up in nearly every game. Similar to Lotta, he usually supplies some incomprehensible sketch which raises more questions than it answers.

** Hiyoko Saionji is flagrantly despised by fans for bullying the more popular Mikan Tsumiki and Kazuichi Soda and rarely if ever getting comeuppance for it ([[spoiler:Mikan ends up killing her, but that's only because Hiyoko accidentally witnessed Mikan killing Ibuki]]). It doesn't help that her [=FTEs=] consist of her pushing Hinata around, acting like a bitch and almost never showing a nicer side (besides a FreudianExcuse that [[UnreliableNarrator may or may not be true]]).

** Spark Brushel in ''Apollo Justice''. It doesn't help at all that his Perception tic is a GuideDangIt; specifically, it's [[spoiler:a sweaty armpit]], not where most people would even think (or want) to look.

** From ''Apolo Justice'', Zak Gramarye. Most players agree that is both a despicable human being and nonsensically and inconsistently written (at times he's written as if he and [[spoiler:Shadi Smith]] aren't even the same person). Most of his fans only like him ironically, for [[Webcomic/{{Hiimdaisy}} the sheer comedic value there is in shining a light on how heartless his actions were]].

** Not to mention Wendy Oldbag, although even in canon she's supposed to be repulsive. Although Oldbag IS surprisingly popular in Japan.

** Lotta Hart, a tabloid photographer with a Southern accent who appears in ''three'' cases in the series, much to the dismay of her haters. It doesn't help that whenever she appears, she takes some sort of photo of something involving the crime, and these photos are always horribly misleading.

** The above also applies to Larry Butz [[spoiler: which is amusing because he and Oldbag have shown up together twice.]] Even Phoenix and Edgeworth -- his childhood friends -- try to avoid him, but he's constantly popping up in nearly every game. Similar to Lotta, he usually supplies some incomprehensible sketch which raises more questions than it answers.

** Director Hotti, the creepy "doctor" at Hotti Clinic. He's creepily obsessed with his female patients, even going so far as to steal Ini's photo and hit on a wounded Franziska. He doesn't even serve much of a purpose beyond giving you the photo in 2-2; in 2-4 he's just there to piss off Franziska and be creepy.

** Teruteru Hanamura from ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'', thanks to having a one-note personality that basically leads to him making suggestive comments to pretty much everyone (his EstablishingCharacterMoment is him wanting to trick Sonia into giving him a blowjob) and having an unattractive design. While [[spoiler: his death in the first trial did elate some pity for him]], it's offset by his Free Time Events, which give him very little actual character development and end in any development being squandered by a rather off-putting gag (an attempted BrickJoke towards ''LightNovel/DanganRonpaZero''). While he does have a few fans in the west, his position in Japanese polls is almost always around the bottom.
** Hiyoko Saionji is flagrantly despised by fans for bullying the more popular Mikan Tsumiki and Kazuichi Souda and rarely if ever getting comeuppance for it ([[spoiler:Mikan ends up killing her, but that's only because Hiyoko accidentally witnessed Mikan killing Ibuki]]). It doesn't help that her [=FTEs=] consist of her pushing Hinata around, acting like a bitch and almost never showing a nicer side (besides a FreudianExcuse that [[UnreliableNarrator may or may not be true]]).

** Fuhito Kirigiri got this after ''LightNovel/DanganRonpaKirigiri'' revealed him to be [[spoiler: a greedy, selfish old man who excommunicated his own son from the Kirigiris twice, only dragging him back the second time when he found out Jin had a daughter he could make heir, basically denying his protégée Shinsen his position in the progress and ultimately leading to most of Kyouko's issues.]]
** Most of the new characters in ''LightNovel/DanganRonpaTogami'' get this (with the exceptions of Shinobu, Hiroyuki and Aoba). Most of them are accused of being underdeveloped, unlikeable and generally feeling like fan characters. Ootsuki get a blunt of this however, thanks to being a CanonSue who copies character traits from Fukawa and provides a major DeusExMachina.

** The above also applies to Larry, [[spoiler: which is amusing because they've shown up together twice.]] Even in canon people try to avoid being around him, but he's constantly popping up in nearly every game.

** Also from ''Investigations'', Calisto Yew. It's difficult to find a fan who doesn't find her annoying. Also, [[spoiler: Being Shih-na hasn't helped her gaining fans]].
** Director Hotti, the creepy "doctor" at Hotti Clinic. He's creepily obsessed with his female patients, even going so far as to steal Ini's photo and hit on a wounded Franziska. He doesn't even serve much of a purpose beyond giving you the photo in 2-2, in 2-4 he's just there to piss off Franziska and be creepy.