Akemi 'AOI♥HANA' Sekai
SHSL Magical Girl
First scouted for voice acting after hosting a highly successful school-wide radio show at her high school in Osaka, Akemi Sekai broke out into the business by voicing the role of Kotone Kohana on the wildly popular magical girl anime, Mahou Shoujo Kuroshiro Melody. Her most recognized role, however, is as AOI♥HANA, one of the main characters of the sensational “live action magical individual drama-comedy smash”, Mahou Prism Kokoro Quartet. She shot into stardom after being cast in the daring new show that took audiences by storm, and she and her fellow cast members became some of the most recognized stars in Japan. Akemi took her role as a magical girl to the next level; even after stepping off set, she continued to play the part of AOI♥HANA in her daily life, presenting herself as the magical girl idol of many children and teens across the country, often roaming the streets of Osaka to greet fans, sign autographs, and brighten days.
- Magical Girl: What else did you expect?
- Mini Dress Of Power: To complete the "Magical Girl" look.
- Skewed Priorities: Her first thought is to ascertain that she's a 2012 meme, not a 2004 meme as Monobear called them all.
- Later on, she calls Monobear to ask if she can pet him. She, of course, is swiftly turned down.
Alphonse Yoshioka
SHSL Combat Expert
To become a master of combat is to know your opponent, and to be confident enough in your own movements to not only assure yourself you can win, but to know that you can. Having the skills and confidence needed to own the title of expert- that’s what Alphonse Yoshioka has achieved through years of hard work and dedication to his passion. Through fighting in MMA tournaments to instructing others, one on one, he’s earned his rank as a combat expert. When in Japan for one particular event (in which time he did attend a public high school, as he was to be there for quite some time), Alphonse was contacted by Hope’s Peak Academy, and was given the chance of a lifetime- to join their school. And he accepted. (Of course.)
Emiko Akiyama
SHSL Rhythm Gamer
A girl known all over the gaming community thanks to her extreme success in rhythm games, Emiko Akiyama is the current champion of the leaderboards of most rhythm games found in arcades, going by the 3-letter alias “EM☆”. She is truly a star, they say - a girl to be desired, the gaming community says; however, not a lot is known about her - she prefers to keep her identity hidden, so she constantly hides from the crowd by wearing disguises, hoodies, anything so her appearance isn’t acknowledged. Emiko is truly gifted with rhythm, winning the KONAMI Arcade Championship, playing Beatmania and winning with 100,000,000,000 points with all over her songs, getting perfect in all of them. She then joined moderating teams of rhythm gaming communities, and was constantly praised by everyone - asked to stream herself playing, doing things - yet, she refused to. This led to various rumours about her, most of which you most likely have heard. “EM☆ is a cheater! She hacks!” however…who can really trust the gaming community’s rumors? Ah, the perks of being a “gamer girl”.
Hachiro Hisakawa
SHSL J-Drama Actor
As a child, Hachiro Hisakawa was a very prominent child actor, one with a reputation for acting with ability typically only found in actors much older than him. He was talented and easy to recognize, often featured in high profile films with many of his performances getting critical acclaim. However, at the age of 12, while doing filming for a very anticipated horror film, the usually very kind Hachi completely blew up, screaming and ranting to the actors and director of the film. A few weeks later, it was announced his parents had pulled him from the acting industry for an undetermined amount of time. Then, in the most unexpected of places, Hachi returned. At age 15, the former child actor appeared in a seishun J-drama, acting as the love interest of the main character. The media was thrilled, and Hachi’s charisma and charm was more than enough to get most of Japan to forget the sudden and controversial reason for Hachi’s hiatus from acting. Throughout the next two years, Hachi became a very popular face in J-drama, and with his shows getting consistently high ratings and a large, ever-growing fanbase, it’s no mystery why Hachi was given the title SHSL J-Drama actor.
Hiroto Shibata
SHSL Roller Skater
Wiping out competition in a match of roller hockey is nothing for the renown speedster, Hiroto Shibata. All of the credit goes to an elementary school obsession with the local roller rink, which ultimately became the driving force for his swift rise to the top of the ranks. The founding of a roller club at his high-school was the start of his winning streak; after earning his team high rank titles in multiple tournaments across Japan, the club became renowned in the roller sport world.While Hiroto undoubtedly showed promise as both an above-average competitor and as the captain of an award-winning team, he received suspicious gazes from multiple judges during the first few months of competing. After a harsh fight that disqualified both him and another player in a minor competition, he’s made his truculent attitude known to the public. Although his team-mates may gossip about his aggressive demeanor, they defend him tooth and nail and claim him to be a top-notch roller skater whose leadership is irreplaceable. Regardless of the controversy, Hiroto holds the fastest speed records for his age group and plans to make it to the Roller Hockey Championships as an adult player.
Izumi Iwazaru
SHSL Calligrapher
They say that the ultimate mark of talent in calligraphy is to be able to produce beautiful work without letting your mind so much as realize that you are even writing in the first place. If this is the case, then the ever-distrait and insistently taciturn Izumi Iwazaru is an excellent candidate for the best high schooler in his trade. Appearing publicly only two years prior to his admission into Hope’s Peak, a thirteen year old Izumi first made his debut in Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on January 2nd to participate in a national kakizome contest, the first calligraphy writing of the year. His loose, cursive-style writing of the phrase 会者定離 drew attention from the judges, who were impressed by his focused, yet calm and relaxed approach to calligraphy — a trait rarely seen in middle school students. But in spite of the fact that placing as a winner of the kakizome contest would have afforded him a modest cash prize and media coverage to boot, Izumi suddenly vanished before the awards ceremony took place and was not pictured in the final broadcast of the featured artists. His prize was reportedly later mailed to his home address. How Hope’s Peak managed to track him down or convince him to attend school in the first place remains uncertain, though it was said that he accepted the invitation without much resistance..
Maemi Oshiro
SHSL Glass Artist
Imagine a room filled with different colors that all blend in with each other perfectly. Making the room seem gorgeous if it has just the right interior or stand out from others. That is what Maemi dreams of doing with her works gracing homes and shops. As her talent started from just being a hobby to a profession that she’s very passionate about. Putting as much effort and details into her works to make them pop. Making them look blend in perfectly in the work’s environment. Her hard work paid off as she soon started spreading her creations in shops in her neighborhood, painting the glass windows. Then reaching high peaks, such as art galleries and sold online in her family’s own business. Those three combined with her stunning pieces all made her name well-known in a matter of months! Her fame is what got her noticed by Hope’s Peak. And she doesn’t regret a single bit about it.
She is the first culprit of Arcadia: Abattoir, and is caught and executed for the murder of Naomi Sayer.
Miyuki Arakaki
SHSL Glaciologist
Naomi Sayer
SHSL Film Critic
With their past being shrouded with mystery, they rose up in the area of film criticism at a young age— speculating to be when they were 13 years of age, being 17 years old now. With their criticism being of use, an assortment of movie producers have found success within their released movie sales, boosting up the popularity of movies throughout the entire world. With many interviews being published of them, there is a considerable amount of it to satisfy a portion of the public, while other continue to speculate, think of, even wonder what goes on in the film critic’s head, who they are, and what inspired them to go on this path at a young age.
They are the first victim of Arcadia: Abattoir, killed via blunt force trauma by Maemi Oshirou.
Natsuno Okubo
SHSL Love Interest
Infamous in the dating sim community, one young Natsuno Okubo started out her career as a voice actress doing all the voice work for one small game. Whilst the game never got much recognition, the actress struck a deal with luck and was found by another avid game developer. Continuing this, she got hired for her work this time and was able to reach a more widespread audience. Adored for her wide range, Okubo quickly infiltrated many popular visual novels throughout the years. Whether she’s playing the cute younger sister-type, the tsundere, the yandere, or many other roles, if Natsuno Okubo’s voice credit is in there the game is guaranteed to get attention based on her star power alone.
Orpheus Edler
SHSL Fantasy Novelist
Not much is known about the young prodigy - even his real name is shrouded in mysteries. Going by his author name Orpheus Edler, he wrote many bestseller, his most famous one being the “Memoirs of a soul” series. This book series is specifically known for its unusual ideas, diverse cast and plottwists which earned him quite the recognition of many other authors. Despite being so popular, Orpheus prefers to remain incognito, often stating in interviews that he doesn’t want anyone to intrude on his privacy. While many attempted to find out more about his person, only a few details are known, one of them being the fact that he always carries a golden pocketwatch with him.
Rafaël Nick Rosberg
SHSL Tennis Player
Born in Switzerland and moved to Japan just a few years ago, Rafaël Rosberg has always wished to reach the ranks of world-wide popularity like Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with his passion for tennis. He started at a very young age, following enthusiastically every championship on TV or even live, given that his family was considered rather wealthy and capable to give him a chance to pursue his dreams. As soon as he moved to Japan and started participating to multiple national championships, he was noticed by Hope’s Peak for his strong determination and efforts put into his talent, as well as to give him the opportunity to perfect his skills.
Reisuke Erizawa
SHSL Literary Theorist
Although the average person will have never even heard of him, Reisuke Erizawa is the talk of the town on online literature communities. Having written hundreds of essays analyzing countless novels, many people look to him for an in depth analysis on books of all genres. His literary blog has thousands of followers online and is one of the most commonly visited literary blogs in all of Japan. Despite his popularity, not much is actually known about him. The only posts on his blog are his essays and he has never been known to respond to any emails sent to him by readers.
Remi Shijou
SHSL Skiptracer
Employed by debt collectors, attorneys, bounty hunters, and repossession agents alike, most are surprised to see the seemingly innocent looking child stroll into their offices. One look at the pink contact lens with the cross-hair and they know exactly who she was. It was Remi Shijou, renowned for her haughty attitude and endless confidence in her own sleuthing abilities. With a sharp tongue – and heeled boots to match – it was her own burning desire to single-handedly make the most of her ‘assisting’ talent that had Hope’s Peak interested in seeing to what heights she could take her talent.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: She uses a facade of kindness to fool others into believing she is non-threatening.
- Girls Love Stuffed Animals: She has a big collection of San-X and Banpresto stuffed animals like Mamegoma, Kapibarasan, and, her favorite, Rilakkuma on her bed.
- Make Way for the Princess: Usually struts around like she owns the place, that is, until someone else is in the room and she puts on a cute act.
- Pink Means Feminine: It's easily her favorite color. Her left contact is colored pink, too.
Rie Kussaku
SHSL Archaeologist
A cheerful young woman with a passion for science, Rie loves nothing more than being down in the dirt with her hands wrapped around a good and dusty shovel. When she isn’t unearthing curious artifacts out on the field, she’s discussing new theories and witty anecdotes over tea with her fellow colleagues, and has made a reputation for herself of being quite the delight to work with for a girl of her age- not to mention one of very few teens even professionally interested in the subject. Upon returning to her home country of Japan following years of traveling, she was quickly discovered after using her family’s newly found affluence to get a foot in the door at a few local research labs. It was only natural that she was delighted to receive an invitation to Hope’s Peak Academy, and she hopes to graduate and pursue a Doctorate in the not-too-distant future.
She is the second victim, killed via exsanguination and found in the elevator with a note pinned to her chest reading "I'M OK".
Saki Shimoda
SHSL Vocaloid Producer
Vocaloid is serious business, and if you don’t believe it...just go tell Saki Shimoda what you think of her talent. She’s been known for causing quite a fright in her own home town, scaring other students and teachers with ideas and plans to kill people or thinking about subjects that would most likely cause adults to squirm in discomfort. Writing these ideas down or blurting them out...wasn’t exactly working to well. She felt like she had to spread the word, make her ideas praised and welcomed. That was when she discovered vocaloid, mainly Machigerita-P, whose songs filled with horror and disgusting macre were works of art and loved by listeners. Raising up as much money as she could from Holidays, allowences and other small odd jobs, Saki was able to buy a copy of the vocaloid software and a voicebank and began to work on songs centered around what circles throughout her mind all day. They were hits almost instantly, getting thousands of views on
Nico Nico Douga and even a few of her songs made it into the Nico Hall Of Fame.
Seiki Chiba
SHSL Tea Practitioner
he Chibasenke tea school of chanoyu, the way of tea, is a famous traditional bloodline that has existed for centuries. Seiki Chiba, one of the youngest students to have received the certificate of tea practice, is the direct heir to the head of the Chiba family. Being described as one of the most graceful and awe-inspiring performers of the historical Japanese tea ceremony, Seiki is also known as Soutora within the chanoyu world and is expected to become one of the most in-demand tea practitioners of the modern generation.
Seishirou Sonegawa
SHSL Bento Maker
One way to describe Sei Sonegawa is that he’s akin to a tsunami. Doubtlessly a force to be reckoned with in the world of cooking- specifically the art of bento-making, this up-and-coming energetic youngster has skill beyond his age. Learning at the hand of his mother in the family’s bento shop from a young age, Sei’s cooking skill and innovation when it comes to preparation, recipes and artistry in bento-making is unrivaled, and his work at his shop has brought them to new heights of fame, the formerly hole-in-the-wall eatery reaching international fame among bento-loving foodies.
Shirou Sonozaki
SHSL Funeral Director
The fourth and youngest child of his family, Shirou is accredited with saving his family’s funeral home from financial ruin. His success is typically attributed to his incredible attention to detail in meeting his clients’ demands.
Takara Takemoto
SHSL Virtual Pet Enthusiast
Boasting the largest collection of virtual pet toys in Japan which is only being expanded upon, ‘takaragotchi’ has fellow enthusiasts and even those uninterested in his world following his blog for his dryly witty reviews and showcases. It was a combination of both these elements that brought Hope’s Peak to Takara’s door, and though he was extremely reluctant to leave home, he accepted his title as the SHSL Virtual Pet Enthusiast- even if he would perhaps have preferred ‘collector’.
Yang Li
SHSL Clockmaker
Yang Li, known around the world of the artist community for the timeless almost godly clocks he produces. Not only do these clocks work in perfect condition to the most accurate second but they’re beautiful to not only the eye but the soul as well. His clocks are sold around the world from thousands to millions, many people dream of owning such a piece of art. Of course, some people are out of luck. Eventually, at the age of 10 Yang Li came to Japan and in short time, managed to blow away the minds of the public with his timeless art. Where did he get such a talent? Taken in as an apprentice by his father, at a young age it gave the boy a quick start on his journey to fame, managing to show his father a natural talent for building and designing. At the age of 15 Yang Li planned to attend a regular private school within the Tokyo region of Japan, only to be stopped and invited to attend Hope’s Peak where he resides today.
Yuuma Chou
SHSL Oneirologist
A girl of unimpressive size from an unimpressive family, Yuuma is known throughout the (rather obscure) scientific community not only for her whimsically bright hair, but for her achievement in the field of Oneirology. Suffering from persistent narcolepsy, during her early school years she spent most of her time sleeping and not enough studying. Her rather unsuccessful beginnings were suddenly cut short with a research paper on the REM cycle, which shot her into the world of Oneirology. Since then, she’s published several papers on sleep cycles, her most well-known work being an incredibly in-depth study on brain activity and subconscious thought during the REM stage- she’s an expert on dreams. This study is what got her name out into the world, her papers often referenced in further studies on sleep. Yuuma’s research is highly lauded for the personal touch she puts on it, something absent in many modern scientific journals.
is a RP group started in late August/early September 2014. It's a different spin on the visual novel/anime/media series Danganronpa, set in the same type of universe, where 'elite students', known as the Super High School Levels, attend Hope's Peak Academy, a prestigious school in Japan. The group is currently in its first game, Arcadia: Abattoir.
