Kazuichi’s true talent is not the Ultimate Mechanic, but instead the Ultimate Cinnamon Roll. Also like I said in the video PLEASE shoot me an email or private message on Tumblr, Twitter, DR Amino, Facebook, etc. and let me know if you’d like to submit art for the Unused Executions video! Not 100% sure if I’ll be doing a top list or just giving my opinion on each of them but I’d really like to make this video and if I don’t have any art to feature it would look super boring. Or super bad if I used my own horrible ms paint art (believe me, no one wants to see that). So please let me know if you’re interested!
i’ve heard people say what he said (ie “beat the crap out of me”) and just meant in “metaphorically” but souda thinks about what he says before he says it because of how he tries to control his personality, so who knows
gehijrofihrbeejafisru that weird mutant love triangle is the best love triangle there ever is edit: okay so i ended up coming back to him and now it looks like i ship kazuichi and gundham, which i do NOT. oof Edit 2: I come back to this comment section as a souda kinnie dating a gundham kinnie and a soudam shipper like: 🧍♂️
Honestly I like kazuichi , but I feel like they over did the one sided love for Sonia jokes a bit to much, to the point it think it hindered any major character development he could of had, but I appreciate that unlike hiro , the other characters actually gave him some credit when he did something helpful
Absolutely. Honestly the whole Sonia thing is kinda contrary to his backstory. He's untrusting because his friend betrayed him... But he trusts Sonia blindly the entire game because of her status.
I think the pervness is more of he doesn't know how to handle female interaction properly. Like looking at how he acts towards her shows he can't really handle a crush on her because he's torn between trusting her and not trusting her
Crackner Souda's classmate (the 77th class): SOUDA twogami: Why the I SAID CANNED SODA NOT SOUDA Akane: We messed up again? Its ibuki's fault this time Ibuki: EHHHHH!!!!! Ibuki wouldnt do such a thing Teruteru: well you did said we need souda but not canned soda Souda: WHEN ARE YOU GUYS GONNA FREE ME Fuyuhiko: -unties- Twogami: uhhhhhh -.-
souda: * talking about how his fashion was somewhat used as a coping mechanism and a way to make himself more intimidating as a result of his abandonment issues * Taka in the ultimate development plan: WEE WOO WEE WOO, THIS IS THE FASHION POLICE, YOU ARE UNDER ARREST, GET IN THE COP CAR, YOUR LOOKS ARE A *CRIME* AGAINST *HUMANITY*
I love Kazuichi, he was the first person I wanted to hang out with in DR2. I saw him as a potential best friend for Hajime as well, I don't know why people see him as a bad character. He deserves so much love, my shark son is pure. Also, I'm so happy you made this video, I have been waiting so long for my favorite character in your character analysis videos.
Weirdly, most of the time, I don't mind idiotic characters. While I never played Danganronpa 2 (because I don't have a vita), watching NicoB's let's play was fun and I was routing for Kazuichi to be a survivor. He has hilarity, a cool personality and a pretty cool design. Probably my favourite from DR2. Still fun trying out my first Danganronpa game of V3.
There is still a pretty strong case for him being abused by whatever metric you use to count it. Considering he is such a straight shooter and states that he was beaten ontop of the "grunt work" he had to do to keep his family business up, it's not a stretch to conclude some kind of hang up or similar to abuse. The issue is that they aren't specific to what ages he went through the events leading to his trauma. A 6 year old being beaten up will have a different consequence to same thing to a 14 year old. It is possible for him to have gone through parental abuse and then be willing to search for comfort elsewhere as it just changes the base for what one looks for in a relationship. Overall many factors at play. Not to mention we are only seeing his past through his monologue from his point of view. Overall it is very messy to state anything with certainty but i believe that he had a lot of suffering.
I feel like he wasn't physically abused, and more emotionally? Because, his friends could've abused him emotionally... Maybe, his dad always hyped him up, but had extreme punishments when he screwed up? Like, yelling and a small hit on his head. Because, yelling can be extremely abusive... Maybe his pervertedness/obsessive nature is because of his dad and his friends, they constantly talked about sex and money problems. Maybe, that's how he mainly became aware of his money problems as a child and why he is slightly perverted. And, why he thinks being obsessive is acceptable. Maybe, his dad constantly brought friends round and manipulated them into giving him money and that's why he hates getting betrayed because he knew of his dad's manipulative behavior?
@@AL-vh7tv Yeah, could also be a thing. Since that's all his dad talked about (Based on my theoryyyy) maybe he is convinced being obsessive is the only way to be happy?
This was really interesting. It makes me see that Kazuichi fans are _not_ unaware of his more unsympathetic traits, but feel that his sympathetic traits ultimately leave a stronger impression. I still feel the inverse, but you've presented a very good case for liking his character.
@@Pegettisauce I feel like that would have been partial bad writing- I don’t remember the details all too well, but like… damn, I would’ve loved for him to have an arc in this regard…
Logan Canham it looks like its suppossed to be a widow's peak yet its so low on his forehead that it seems more likely to be bangs, so I see the confusion. Tbh I was checking the comments for the answer to this
I know this was over a year ago, but in his official picture representing his ultimate, he is sitting on the floor with an engine in his lap, barefooted, and no beanie on. It shows it is a widows peak, and goes up his head into a layered sorta look. Like a fauhawk or something idk.
I was really surprised to see a Soda analysis, but I'm glad because I love the guy! I was a fan of his from the jump while playing DR2, but I didn't mention it much since people seem real cold on the poor guy! Loved this video, especially clearing up the situation with his dad, because that was a bummer when I first saw those theories! ^^;
People usually gloss over the DR and SDR2 cast aside from Nagito and maybe Togami, they only see the selection few people of DRV3. Those select few being Kaede, Shuichi, Kokichi, Maki, Kaito, Gonta and Miu (the rest are also talked about, but I've seen most of the titktok compilations/"who's your favourite character" polls discuss/revolve around these people)
@@PrimDidEverythingWrong I like to think Kazuichi made most of the machines for the executions, and that TeruTeru poisoned people, and made food for Junko
YES I LOVE THIS THANK YOU KAZU IS LIKE MY FAVORITHE CHARACTER IN THE WHOLE DANGANRONPA UNIVERSE i think Souda is a really relatable character at least for me, i have been betrayed by friends and stopped trying to make friendships and became paranoid of everyone just staring at me waiting for me to do something stupid so they could laugh at me. Also thanks god you also dont thibk the whole abussive parent thing, like my parents hit me whenever i misbehaved and i dint consider that to be abuse, i was surprised when j discovered people thought he had an abusive dad. I think i heard somewhere that Kazuichi/Mahiru was gonna be a cannon thing but didnt, and i feel so bad for it, because im sure Kazuichi would have gotten more character development out of it in the game itself and not just in the Free Time Events, and the whole "sonia stalker" wouldn't have happened.
I like it! Kazuichi was my favourite character in DR2. He actively pursues friendship with the MC and is always helping out the group to keep them together. I think his creation of the Minimaru and visual communication device (case 3) offsets his apparent infatuation with Sonia as it shows when the situation gets dire he uses his talent for everyones benefit rather than his own or to make himself look good in front of her. Reminds me a bit of Yosuke from persona 4.
Could Maybe do Kyoko? I know she has a back story worth mentioning, but i think she is a mysterious character so i think it would be nice to see her character broken down
Naww, thanks for this ^^ Kazuichi is my favorite male character. For some reason I always adored the way he behaved around the characters. Especially around Hajime. I just feel like I have a thing or two in common with him that make him seem interesting.
Kazuichi was actually born with sharp teeth and if you search online descriptions of the characters under Kazuichi it says that he used to get bullied because of it but as he got older he learned to get used to them and like em
If you are looking for suggestions, I'd say Kiyotaka! I felt a deep sort of connection to him and a sort of understanding, and it's such a dang shame that so many people think he's just a pragmatic rule obsessed guy when he's so much more than that. If not, then while I don't like him a lot, Hifumi would be an interesting character to analyze. I do get that he's not a very popular character, but I'm able to relate to his story at the least, and it feels like there's a little bit of a parallel between the two and a very understandable reason for them both to cling so hard to Alter Ego(coughcrushinglonelinesscough). Your analysis of the characters thus far has given me a deeper appreciation of these guys, and it's freaking awesome! (Edit: I reorganized my comment to make sense)
I agree, I grew to like Ishimaru a lot when watching playthroughs. I found that I related to him a lot. Especially the whole working your hardest to reach your dreams. I can see where he comes from with his disdain of geniuses. It's true that some end up being overly successful without learning the value of hard work. Obviously many work hard as well and reach heights that no person has reached before. I guess I just think a good work ethic is important.
i can definitely see what you mean, but i also can't if that makes sense? like, i can see it physically and kind of mentally, what with their shark-like appearances and their fairly loud and outgoing personalities, and their backstories of being kind of... normal and then them changing their looks and personalities. all i mean is that kirishima seems to try to consider others' emotions a little bit more than kazuichi before he speaks or acts, and kaz can be kind of shameless (in the most non-offensive way possible) when he's talking about his personalised view on sonia but yes, i almost completely agree with your comment; the changing and shark-like appearance is a trend between them. i just wouldn't consider them to be the exact same, if you get the jist?
You've already done almost all of my favorite characters, I'm just waiting for my boy Kuwata and my baby Akane Kazuichi is a cute precious boy, he deserves way more love
I was really shocked at the popular theory of Souda's dad being abusive because when I saw the line while playing I was like "Oh, it was probably like a 'You're grounded' scene or something, not like abuse-" aND IM REALLY HAPPY THAT YOU MADE THIS BECAUSE SOUDA IS MY FAVORITE SDR2 BOY AND HE'S JUST GREAT
Just because someone gets a spanking for doing smth stupid doesn't always mean that they're being abused. I think this should apply for a lot of situations. It's one thing if you're beaten so badly that any time someone makes any jerk movement (i.e., raising your hand for a high five or smth, raising your fist, walking quickly towards a person), they physically react by trying to protect themself by raising their hand in a specific way, and just getting spanked or a light slap on your hand or face ( *light* ) for doing a stupid action
I'm not sure if most people know this,but, somewhere during a 2012 game walkthrough for a Korean Gaming Magazine, they said that Souda and Mahiru was a Canon couple. But due to the length of the game and chapter, it was cut out. I think that if that stayed in, things might have been interesting. (That and chapter 2 might have been another feels chapter, seeing your lover dead) (This is an interesting ship and I never knew of this when I started shipping them. That's right fans,I don't care, I ship it!) (Edit!: For the 'shocked/horror' expression sprite of Souda, it may be heavily base/ references to Junji Ito, who makes Horror manga.)
MasterThunda22 Huh, that is an interesting pair. If that was true then I wish they actually did keep that in the game to see it. But then I have to wonder, why was he going after Sonia so hard from beginning to end? Did they swap out the pairing idea for Souda going for Sonia only?
@MasterTunda22 Have you seen Omega Valwin's video "DanganRonpa 3 is Chiaki a Mary Sue ?". 2 Minutes in he talks about ships and he mentions Souda X Mahiru.
Eh, honestly I thought Hiyoko and Kazuichi would've, honestly. I mean, it sounds weird but her adult look and her personality kinda make me think that. Personally, I'm more of a Mahiru X Hajime because it feels... right, I guess.
Also, it's common for people to exhibit abusive BEHAVIOURS while not wanting to intentionally hurt who they're abusing. It's possible to still be abusive, even if you didn't intend to be, or even if you don't want to be.
souda’s a little less realistic than leon, but he’s still more realistic than some of the others. he has his ups and downs, his pros and cons, his perfections and his flaws. that’s partially why i love him.
This video completely changed my view on Souda. During my play through, I saw him as another one of the assholes that I went to school with. But hearing his free times and your analysis he seems like a decent character and I want to replay the game knowing this!
Hiyoko, maybe she can make people understand she's basically a "tsundere" who's kind on the inside. I'm pretty sure that if she would have lived longer, she would have been much more popular because just before she died, she just began to show her "kind" side.
Sometimes I think, “Where is ‘Ultimate Mechanic’ *really* gonna get him in life? How many options does he get aside from normal mechanics? In this essay, I will-“
I mean as an ultimate mechanic he can be at least a good mathematician a physic. Aside from that, his work seems to be more diverse than mechanics, since he has made way more than vehicles. He is like some weird polivalent engineer, and only being a teenager or young adult. He has shown he can do most things remotely related to mechanics, even if they are not pure mechanics. So that leaves him lots and lots of options tbh. Even then he could design vehicles for elite sports that require them, or stuff like that. Tbh being the ultimate mechanic is one of the most flexible things. Characters like chihiro, being the ultimate programmer, are way more limited. Every ultimate talent has skills that come with it that sometimes are even more valuable, and sometimes the line between the actual talent and the side abilities is hella blurred, like with being the "Ultimate moral compass", which is hella unclear.
Honestly I really enjoyed Kazuichi’s dynamic with Hajime. The two felt like they were actual best friends who supported and cared about each other unlike Makoto and Hiro in which it’s mostly just one-sided with Hiro being a useless moron who’s just there to be the comic relief and Makoto just being Makoto. (The moment when Hajime and Kazuichi’s friendship broke up in the 4th chapter of DR2 made me sad.)
I feel like the reason souda puts too much trust in people is because he's desperate for praise and validation. One of his lines in the game even says he responds better to praise or something similar. And I think the reason he considers himself a genius with machines is because of the praise thing, just trying to make himself feel better since he seems to get pushed to the side alot. It actually makes a bit more sense that his father was unintentionally neglectful since he was probably always working trying to make money
I always was under the impression that kazu was more neglected than outright abused. I was neglected growing up and turned out very similar to him before I got my stuff in order, and I could see alot of myself in how he would talk about his past before he was betrayed and all that jazz.
Leon, Gundham, Fuyuhiko, Kazuichi, Gonta, Kokichi, and Kaito will always be meh favorite characters. UwU. I still feel like Leon’s execution was brutal. Especially because he was kinda set up.
Kazuichi did make Big Bang Monokuma , it shows him building in it on the first episode of danganronpha despair arc when Kirigiri is talking about the regents of despair vs the future foundation
I'd also like to add in the case of Sonia. You said it was his "childhood dream" to date a blond woman, which makes sense as to why his whole approach to her is very much like his old way of acting when he was a child - too trusting.
Hey... do you think you could do a character analysis of Monokuma at some point(probably after V3 is released worldwide)? I'm not talking about (For those who haven't played DR1) The Mastermind, I'm talking about analyzing the Monokuma theatre segments, Monokuma's diary, Famous Monokuma Quotes, other stupid easter eggs in the Monokuma Archive, and any other Monokuma stuff in the franchise.
I’m not going to say that the abuse theory is true, but there is a bit of evidence on it that could prove it's real. Stating in the video that most people who believe this theory brings up how he says his dad could’ve hit him for not going on the school trip, but I think there is quite a bit of evidence towards the theory not regarding his quote. (He’s the only character I study since he’s my favorite). Starting with the backstory: Kaz always takes down his dad, saying that he doesn’t do much work around and Kaz is the one always doing all of the work. Damn that dad is going through a lot because they were a pretty poor family and he couldn’t do anything about it. I could tell that Kaz doesn’t like his dad especially since you are supposed to respect your elders in Japan to an extreme extent. I bet he’s a dead-beat dad, to be honest. I wouldn’t entirely say that means he was physically abused, but you can tell that his relationship with his dad is pretty torn. (Never said that he got into too many fights with his mom except that porn burning thing). But saying if he was physically abused, what I noticed with domestic abuse, it’s not for an evil reason. A lot of the other characters have some pretty cookie-cutter backstories with abuse and just put them through utter hell, but Kazuichi’s is a bit more realistic. From past experiences, the parent wants the best for the child even and in this case, his dad believed that he should go on the trip. So in that case, I believe Kaz was hit during that scenario but it seems that it’s not an evil act of abuse since the father just wants the best for his child. Not only the way that line showed that he could’ve been abused tho. The way he acts in general. Sure that could be that he is just a fictional character that is there to make it interesting, but looking at it if he was a real person, how he acts with everyone in his life shows signs of abuse. Let’s say that he only started being abused at the beginning of middle school when his family's failing bicycle business started to take a toll on his family. He never really had many friends, so while having just enduring abuse by his home, it would make him desperate for connection and relationships with someone that is now missing. Introducing his friend from middle school. Even though that his friend used him, Kaz didn’t mind. This clingy relationship is similar to his with Sonia, doing anything for them even though it will put him in danger. In the video, it states that he doesn’t have the personality of abuse victims, but I would think again. Since his dad suddenly started to lose all hope during his middle school career, he lost that personal relationship causing him to try to fill that empty void with someone. Plus he would be randomly depressed at some points in time and that could be a sign of abuse. Sorry if this is hard to read I have ADHD and dyslexia so if it jumps over the place and some words don’t make sense please bare with me.
I think Kazuichi is a very interesting, well-developed, and realistic character (and this video helps emphasize this, thanks Weebz), but I just can't bring myself to like him. His behavior towards Sonia just develops from cute to sympathetic to creepy over the course of the game, and the fact that he can't pick up on Sonia's obvious signals drove me nuts. I had some similar real-life experiences and that guy made me very, very uncomfortable. And he wasn't nearly as bad as Kazuichi gets. No hate to people who like him, though!
I've had similar experiences but I still really liked his character tbh ?? Like I did get annoyed when he started acting creepy toward Sonia but other than that I felt like he was really genuine and relatable but idk
That's totally fine! He had some really great relatable scenes independent of Sonia. And he's not even my least favorite character in the game, so I can definitely understand why some people like him.
Brianna McFarland He's my real best boye and I really love him,thought I really do understand and sympathize with people who do not.Even I was annoyed by him at some points in the game hahahaha
i dont really belive he was abused but i think more evidance that he was abused is he said he did most of the work at the shop and a usual parent would do the majority even with a small ammount of costumers i dont really know
That was a good analysis! I'm kind of pleased you reached the same conclusions as me re: Sonia and Kazuichi...One thing I feel is worth noting is that even though he desperately wants a girlfriend, he actually says that after he changed his appearances "Hot girls kept coming on to me, too... But to tell you the truth...that scared me a little." That definitely supports the thought that part of the reason he likes Sonia is that she is perfect and unattainable.
So a friend of mine got me reading this fanfiction about SDR2. It is a spin off but it made me like Soda a lot more. Its called "PROJECT REWRITE" on Archive of Our Own. Up to this moment it is still incomplete but Its close to being done. In a short introduction or a hook, team Makoto tells the 5 survivors that they can reboot the neo world program, so they can wake up their brain dead friends. With the typical danganronpa fashion only one person would be able to keep their memories of the first go through while the others will forget everything. Due to plot Hajime was the only one that was allowed to keep his memories of the first go through. So Hajime reboots the game world, with memories of the previous killing game. So he tries to stop or change the motives or the scenery of the original murders, but he despairingly fails. plus Chiaki has memories as well for some odd reason. Its a really good fanfic, so check it out ...maybe.
Kazuichi’s true talent is not the Ultimate Mechanic, but instead the Ultimate Cinnamon Roll.
Also like I said in the video PLEASE shoot me an email or private message on Tumblr, Twitter, DR Amino, Facebook, etc. and let me know if you’d like to submit art for the Unused Executions video! Not 100% sure if I’ll be doing a top list or just giving my opinion on each of them but I’d really like to make this video and if I don’t have any art to feature it would look super boring. Or super bad if I used my own horrible ms paint art (believe me, no one wants to see that). So please let me know if you’re interested!
Weeby Newz What wait?!? You have have amino for danganronpa I did not know this, lol. shows how much I keep up with you. lol
Weeby Newz A WEEBY VID OMG MY DAY IS TRULY GETTING BETTER!!
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I didn't even realize that it was popular opinion that his dad beat him. I never took it as that scene to mean that.
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I new he was poor and I could already tell that his dad had some anger issues and would probably yell a lot
yeah me neither.
i’ve heard people say what he said (ie “beat the crap out of me”) and just meant in “metaphorically” but souda thinks about what he says before he says it because of how he tries to control his personality, so who knows
I love soda pop no matter what
HIS BACKSTORY IS MORE RELATABLE THAN I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT HECK
@Lauren Ebaugh When you say that, it makes me want to send you hugs.
*sends internet hugs*
Picky Psychology Student thank youu !
Ikr, so fukin relatable
Lauren Ebaugh same
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Thank god, I was tired of him only being known as
'that one dude who likes sonia"
same , he’s genuinely a good character.
@@shizukajoestarfp5518 why are you doing those cringe emojis
Ikr he's my fave character from Danganronpa 2.
I call him crazy pink hair mechanic man with sharp teeth
He is the only one who likes Sonia tho
Kazuichi deserves more love, poor bby
Clara Canto agreed
I agree ;u;💕
Ikr 😢💕
I AGREE WITH THAT!
I agree
I never seen so many people love Kazuichi as much as I do.
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kazuichi protection squad where you at
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Um, the entire comment section is the protection squad
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I love him and Gundham. My dork children.
Your my twin the end
dork children who both have a crush on sonia
gehijrofihrbeejafisru that weird mutant love triangle is the best love triangle there ever is
edit: okay so i ended up coming back to him and now it looks like i ship kazuichi and gundham, which i do NOT. oof
Edit 2: I come back to this comment section as a souda kinnie dating a gundham kinnie and a soudam shipper like: 🧍♂️
And Gonta. If you have seen Danganronpa v3
@@Cole-ey8pc yessss uwu. also, kaito is a total bro
Honestly I like kazuichi , but I feel like they over did the one sided love for Sonia jokes a bit to much, to the point it think it hindered any major character development he could of had, but I appreciate that unlike hiro , the other characters actually gave him some credit when he did something helpful
Same
Wait hiro did something helpful?
@@VC-bk4di when did he fix a computer?
@@VC-bk4di not a computer. Chihiro did that. He helped to set up the television found in the computer lab in the 5th/6th chapter.
Absolutely. Honestly the whole Sonia thing is kinda contrary to his backstory. He's untrusting because his friend betrayed him... But he trusts Sonia blindly the entire game because of her status.
that young soda fanart is so damn cute
i know right
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Soda's damn cute in general
Starkitti *damn right*
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Apart from the pervy thing, I really like Souda. He's pretty nice
Hannah Cooks But I love teruteru and souda
Hannah Cooks Awh :/
Hannah Cooks ok. Good luck in life.
I think the pervness is more of he doesn't know how to handle female interaction properly. Like looking at how he acts towards her shows he can't really handle a crush on her because he's torn between trusting her and not trusting her
I don’t really count it as perviness
OMGGG YASSS!! SEE THIS IS WHY I'VE ALWAYS LIKE SODA! MY GAWD HIM AND FUYUHIKO, I RELATE TO THE MOST OUT OF ALL THE CHARACTERS!!!
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I love him, Gundham and Fuyuhiko
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ME TOO!!!
Dude same Kazuichi, Fuyuhiko and Gundham are best bois
Me: *listening to sodas backstory*
Me: I'm not sad pssh what no not at all *single tear rolls down face*
God this mood is fatter than myself sksksksksk-
@@suckyourmum9412 hahahahahah found u again
This tbh is the least saddest backstory and instead the most normal and fitting one, I love it
I would really like to see an analysis on Kiyotaka Ishimaru.
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DID SOMEONE SAY SODA?
Crackner
Souda's classmate (the 77th class): SOUDA
twogami: Why the I SAID CANNED SODA NOT SOUDA
Akane: We messed up again? Its ibuki's fault this time
Ibuki: EHHHHH!!!!! Ibuki wouldnt do such a thing
Teruteru: well you did said we need souda but not canned soda
Souda: WHEN ARE YOU GUYS GONNA FREE ME
Fuyuhiko: -unties-
Twogami: uhhhhhh -.-
W8 CRACKNER?!
Crackner Yeah I bought some pepsi
can i get somm gund - ham with it
*sips soda* (the drink lol)
As soon as I saw the cast for Danganronpa 2 I instantly fell in love with Kazuichi and it only grew throughout playing the game he deserves the world
Toko honestly same he was an instant fave for me
Same here she's honestly one of the greatest characters out there
He's the best boy
Yes I am replying to a year old comment but Kazuichi sucks
@@xavierthompson3465 no u
souda: * talking about how his fashion was somewhat used as a coping mechanism and a way to make himself more intimidating as a result of his abandonment issues *
Taka in the ultimate development plan: WEE WOO WEE WOO, THIS IS THE FASHION POLICE, YOU ARE UNDER ARREST, GET IN THE COP CAR, YOUR LOOKS ARE A *CRIME* AGAINST *HUMANITY*
But he looks so cute!
ultimate development plan- I WHEEZED
I love Kazuichi, he was the first person I wanted to hang out with in DR2. I saw him as a potential best friend for Hajime as well, I don't know why people see him as a bad character. He deserves so much love, my shark son is pure.
Also, I'm so happy you made this video, I have been waiting so long for my favorite character in your character analysis videos.
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I like him waaaaaaay more than Hagakure. Now screw that guy.
Why does everyone hate my boi Hiro? He was one of my favorites lmao
He was dumb as rocks.
Am I talking about Soda or Hiro? Both.
Weirdly, most of the time, I don't mind idiotic characters. While I never played Danganronpa 2 (because I don't have a vita), watching NicoB's let's play was fun and I was routing for Kazuichi to be a survivor. He has hilarity, a cool personality and a pretty cool design. Probably my favourite from DR2. Still fun trying out my first Danganronpa game of V3.
DId u finish v3 yet?
Ahem.
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Interesting debunk on the whole "he was abused" theory. Everybody else wants these characters to have gone through hell as children it seems lol
There is still a pretty strong case for him being abused by whatever metric you use to count it. Considering he is such a straight shooter and states that he was beaten ontop of the "grunt work" he had to do to keep his family business up, it's not a stretch to conclude some kind of hang up or similar to abuse.
The issue is that they aren't specific to what ages he went through the events leading to his trauma. A 6 year old being beaten up will have a different consequence to same thing to a 14 year old. It is possible for him to have gone through parental abuse and then be willing to search for comfort elsewhere as it just changes the base for what one looks for in a relationship. Overall many factors at play.
Not to mention we are only seeing his past through his monologue from his point of view. Overall it is very messy to state anything with certainty but i believe that he had a lot of suffering.
I feel like he wasn't physically abused, and more emotionally? Because, his friends could've abused him emotionally... Maybe, his dad always hyped him up, but had extreme punishments when he screwed up? Like, yelling and a small hit on his head. Because, yelling can be extremely abusive...
Maybe his pervertedness/obsessive nature is because of his dad and his friends, they constantly talked about sex and money problems. Maybe, that's how he mainly became aware of his money problems as a child and why he is slightly perverted. And, why he thinks being obsessive is acceptable.
Maybe, his dad constantly brought friends round and manipulated them into giving him money and that's why he hates getting betrayed because he knew of his dad's manipulative behavior?
@@Fun-K-Board he's not as perverted as he is obsessive.
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Yeah, could also be a thing. Since that's all his dad talked about (Based on my theoryyyy) maybe he is convinced being obsessive is the only way to be happy?
Makoto and Komaru are the only ones who have normal backstories wtf lmao
This was really interesting. It makes me see that Kazuichi fans are _not_ unaware of his more unsympathetic traits, but feel that his sympathetic traits ultimately leave a stronger impression.
I still feel the inverse, but you've presented a very good case for liking his character.
Yeah as someone who adored Kazuichi, his constant pursuit of Sonia is not at all appropriate and i REAlly don't understand how people ship them
It's a personal headcanon tho that he grows out of it and they end up becoming friends, I was surprised it didn't happen after gundhams execution
@@Pegettisauce I feel like that would have been partial bad writing- I don’t remember the details all too well, but like… damn, I would’ve loved for him to have an arc in this regard…
Man I feel sad because sometimes Kazuichi is so underrated :(
I feel the same
uGH KAZUICHI MY BOYYYYY
he deserves so much more love smh
Dose kazuichi have a widows peak or is that his bangs??
Logan Canham it looks like its suppossed to be a widow's peak yet its so low on his forehead that it seems more likely to be bangs, so I see the confusion. Tbh I was checking the comments for the answer to this
I know this was over a year ago, but in his official picture representing his ultimate, he is sitting on the floor with an engine in his lap, barefooted, and no beanie on. It shows it is a widows peak, and goes up his head into a layered sorta look. Like a fauhawk or something idk.
The Souda can has a widow's peak, my friend.
I was really surprised to see a Soda analysis, but I'm glad because I love the guy! I was a fan of his from the jump while playing DR2, but I didn't mention it much since people seem real cold on the poor guy! Loved this video, especially clearing up the situation with his dad, because that was a bummer when I first saw those theories! ^^;
People usually gloss over the DR and SDR2 cast aside from Nagito and maybe Togami, they only see the selection few people of DRV3. Those select few being Kaede, Shuichi, Kokichi, Maki, Kaito, Gonta and Miu (the rest are also talked about, but I've seen most of the titktok compilations/"who's your favourite character" polls discuss/revolve around these people)
+ I remember just thinking "oh, he got beaten by his dad bc he skipped a school trip" not "Oh, he gets abused by his dad"
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Kazuchi is so relatable in these situations.
Me: Loves Mondo
Also Me: Loves Souda
Also Also me: (Finds out Souda could’ve been the one to make Mondo’s death)
Me: ...
Soda*
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They’re both right. Also, it was confirmed that Kazuichi made his execution in DR3, I think.
@@PrimDidEverythingWrong I like to think Kazuichi made most of the machines for the executions, and that TeruTeru poisoned people, and made food for Junko
YES I LOVE THIS THANK YOU
KAZU IS LIKE MY FAVORITHE CHARACTER IN THE WHOLE DANGANRONPA UNIVERSE
i think Souda is a really relatable character at least for me, i have been betrayed by friends and stopped trying to make friendships and became paranoid of everyone just staring at me waiting for me to do something stupid so they could laugh at me.
Also thanks god you also dont thibk the whole abussive parent thing, like my parents hit me whenever i misbehaved and i dint consider that to be abuse, i was surprised when j discovered people thought he had an abusive dad.
I think i heard somewhere that Kazuichi/Mahiru was gonna be a cannon thing but didnt, and i feel so bad for it, because im sure Kazuichi would have gotten more character development out of it in the game itself and not just in the Free Time Events, and the whole "sonia stalker" wouldn't have happened.
Souda looks like Kirishima from BNHA QwQ ( sorry for bad english i'm brazilian)
@@Maximizer280 your English was literally perfect
Soda is the best character admit it.
I like it! Kazuichi was my favourite character in DR2. He actively pursues friendship with the MC and is always helping out the group to keep them together. I think his creation of the Minimaru and visual communication device (case 3) offsets his apparent infatuation with Sonia as it shows when the situation gets dire he uses his talent for everyones benefit rather than his own or to make himself look good in front of her. Reminds me a bit of Yosuke from persona 4.
Could Maybe do Kyoko? I know she has a back story worth mentioning, but i think she is a mysterious character so i think it would be nice to see her character broken down
yes!!!
Desirae Dillard Kyoko Kirigiri has already been done. It's in the Character Analysis playlist on Weeby News' channel
Kazuichi is probably my favorite DR boy, I love him so much omg. He's so precious
Naww, thanks for this ^^ Kazuichi is my favorite male character.
For some reason I always adored the way he behaved around the characters. Especially around Hajime.
I just feel like I have a thing or two in common with him that make him seem interesting.
Kazuichi was actually born with sharp teeth and if you search online descriptions of the characters under Kazuichi it says that he used to get bullied because of it but as he got older he learned to get used to them and like em
If you are looking for suggestions, I'd say Kiyotaka! I felt a deep sort of connection to him and a sort of understanding, and it's such a dang shame that so many people think he's just a pragmatic rule obsessed guy when he's so much more than that. If not, then while I don't like him a lot, Hifumi would be an interesting character to analyze. I do get that he's not a very popular character, but I'm able to relate to his story at the least, and it feels like there's a little bit of a parallel between the two and a very understandable reason for them both to cling so hard to Alter Ego(coughcrushinglonelinesscough). Your analysis of the characters thus far has given me a deeper appreciation of these guys, and it's freaking awesome!
(Edit: I reorganized my comment to make sense)
I agree, I grew to like Ishimaru a lot when watching playthroughs. I found that I related to him a lot. Especially the whole working your hardest to reach your dreams. I can see where he comes from with his disdain of geniuses. It's true that some end up being overly successful without learning the value of hard work. Obviously many work hard as well and reach heights that no person has reached before. I guess I just think a good work ethic is important.
Give a Peko Pekoyama Analysis followed by a Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu Analysis, please.
I'll wait on the Chiaki Nanami Analysis if no one wants to have one. :(
yass a fuyuhiko one please!!
Alto and Mario Main Channel KUZURYUU MY BABY!!!!
Also Natsumi.
Alto and Mario Main Channel it’d be interesting given the anime and all
I don't think there's gonna be a Chiaki analysis cause there's nothing really to go off of regarding her past... Y'know, cause she's an AI
Top character analysis suggestions from the comments:
(Not ranked and only my opinion)
•Peko pekoyama
•Hiyoko Saionji
•Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER FUCKING FINALLY
Kazuichi is also one of my favorites. I'd like to see a byakuya, or munakata analyses next.
Which one? The fake one or the real byakuya ?
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I think they mean the real one.
I have found my self in dangan ropa.
10:25 "We doubt our friends because we want to believe in them!"
...or something like that.
Do you think you could maybe do Sonia Nevermind or even maybe Ishimaru. Those are my favs. I love your videos. Keep up the good work!!!
Scarlet Red YAY ISHIMARU ANALYSIS!!
i was doing my homework but this is more important
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Holy crap why is he so relatable XD
And I'd love a Hyoko analysis. IMO
She's honestly more of a complex character than people give her credit for.
ua-cam.com/video/9d-06P8GXg4/v-deo.html I'm 3 years late
Kazuichi deserves love
specially from Sonia
HopePotato lol hope
lol hope
HopePotato lol despair
HopePotato he deserves way more dude she's a beech to him.
Yes!
I love Kazuichi, he's my favourite character in the danganronpa series. He's a pure cinnamon roll who needs more appreciation
suggestions for analysis: Fuyuhiko, Saionji, SHSL Imposter, Akane, and Togami, maybe?
sjeokn thanz Yeah, I wanna know more about the Impostor. Especially why he chose Togami of all people
yes akane i love her
Souda and Kirishima are the same tbh. The changing appearance part is definitely a trend between the two.
i can definitely see what you mean, but i also can't if that makes sense? like, i can see it physically and kind of mentally, what with their shark-like appearances and their fairly loud and outgoing personalities, and their backstories of being kind of... normal and then them changing their looks and personalities. all i mean is that kirishima seems to try to consider others' emotions a little bit more than kazuichi before he speaks or acts, and kaz can be kind of shameless (in the most non-offensive way possible) when he's talking about his personalised view on sonia
but yes, i almost completely agree with your comment; the changing and shark-like appearance is a trend between them. i just wouldn't consider them to be the exact same, if you get the jist?
dave of guy i mean one *is* from an anime where they have to survive by killing off/executing their friends.
Where is sonia.02?
@@ghosttoadsarecute8755 *she’s my bodypillow*
I mean
Nothing
You've already done almost all of my favorite characters, I'm just waiting for my boy Kuwata and my baby Akane
Kazuichi is a cute precious boy, he deserves way more love
Theory?:
Soda-Kun built Momota-Kun's execution.
Zoo We Freaking Mama
**Kirgiri’s. V3 is in an alternative universe from the other games.
AHHHH, I'm so glad you made this analysis! Kazuichi is my favorite Danganronopa character so watching this video made me really happy:).
I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD!!!!! MY SWEET BABY SODA!!!!!!
I feel like Kazuichi is sorta like a people pleaser in a way..
I was really shocked at the popular theory of Souda's dad being abusive because when I saw the line while playing I was like "Oh, it was probably like a 'You're grounded' scene or something, not like abuse-" aND IM REALLY HAPPY THAT YOU MADE THIS BECAUSE SOUDA IS MY FAVORITE SDR2 BOY AND HE'S JUST GREAT
Just because someone gets a spanking for doing smth stupid doesn't always mean that they're being abused. I think this should apply for a lot of situations. It's one thing if you're beaten so badly that any time someone makes any jerk movement (i.e., raising your hand for a high five or smth, raising your fist, walking quickly towards a person), they physically react by trying to protect themself by raising their hand in a specific way, and just getting spanked or a light slap on your hand or face ( *light* ) for doing a stupid action
STOP IM ACTUALLY CRYING HES SO SWEET I LOVE HIM 😭 and now that ik more about him i can relate to him on a emotional level
I'm not sure if most people know this,but, somewhere during a 2012 game walkthrough for a Korean Gaming Magazine, they said that Souda and Mahiru was a Canon couple. But due to the length of the game and chapter, it was cut out. I think that if that stayed in, things might have been interesting. (That and chapter 2 might have been another feels chapter, seeing your lover dead) (This is an interesting ship and I never knew of this when I started shipping them. That's right fans,I don't care, I ship it!)
(Edit!: For the 'shocked/horror' expression sprite of Souda, it may be heavily base/ references to Junji Ito, who makes Horror manga.)
MasterThunda22
Huh, that is an interesting pair. If that was true then I wish they actually did keep that in the game to see it. But then I have to wonder, why was he going after Sonia so hard from beginning to end? Did they swap out the pairing idea for Souda going for Sonia only?
@MasterTunda22 Have you seen Omega Valwin's video "DanganRonpa 3 is Chiaki a Mary Sue ?". 2 Minutes in he talks about ships and he mentions Souda X Mahiru.
Picky Psychology Student I have not seen that yet.
thgritic102 I don't know really. Maybe?
Eh, honestly I thought Hiyoko and Kazuichi would've, honestly. I mean, it sounds weird but her adult look and her personality kinda make me think that. Personally, I'm more of a Mahiru X Hajime because it feels... right, I guess.
Also, it's common for people to exhibit abusive BEHAVIOURS while not wanting to intentionally hurt who they're abusing. It's possible to still be abusive, even if you didn't intend to be, or even if you don't want to be.
It’s weird that one of the strangest characters is the most interesting
“Baby boy”
-Person who wrote this comment named “Axsha”.
souda’s a little less realistic than leon, but he’s still more realistic than some of the others. he has his ups and downs, his pros and cons, his perfections and his flaws. that’s partially why i love him.
I dont know why I love characters with shark looking teeth.☕😔
This video completely changed my view on Souda. During my play through, I saw him as another one of the assholes that I went to school with. But hearing his free times and your analysis he seems like a decent character and I want to replay the game knowing this!
The moment u realise kazuichi is the only person to make valid points in rebuttal showdown
Ideas:
Hiyoko Saonji
Nekomaru Nidai
Chihiro Fujisaki
Seiko Kirumi
Mahiru Koizumi
Peko Pekoyama
I SUPPORT PEKO PEKOYAMA
Sebastian Schuler 100 percent Seiko, but her name is Kimura :/
Raquel Feliciano \(^_^)/
Hiyoko, maybe she can make people understand she's basically a "tsundere" who's kind on the inside. I'm pretty sure that if she would have lived longer, she would have been much more popular because just before she died, she just began to show her "kind" side.
Tbh that's true. Like I don't think there's anyone on this Earth that hasn't been hit by a parent :/
What if... Kazuichi bit his tongue?
OH MY GOD THAT'D BE HORRIBLE
The Ultimate Danganronpa Fan
A body has been discovered!
You mentioned Mikan and fukawa alot for the "abuse" portion, but how about Masuru's complete breakdown about the Demons?
Could we maybe... Possibly.. Get a Togami analysis some time in the future?
No? Just me :,,)
i want to see a character analysis of kiyotaka ishimaru
i think that souda’s dad probably had anger issues and occasionally got physically abusive. (tbh this might be me projecting onto him um 😳)
i love him i just think that his perversion maybe went too far sometimes but i realize that's a common anime trope, other than that i love the dude
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Your Character Analysis of Kazuichi made me appreciate his character more.
...thank you for this. ^^
Sometimes I think, “Where is ‘Ultimate Mechanic’ *really* gonna get him in life? How many options does he get aside from normal mechanics? In this essay, I will-“
I mean as an ultimate mechanic he can be at least a good mathematician a physic. Aside from that, his work seems to be more diverse than mechanics, since he has made way more than vehicles. He is like some weird polivalent engineer, and only being a teenager or young adult. He has shown he can do most things remotely related to mechanics, even if they are not pure mechanics. So that leaves him lots and lots of options tbh. Even then he could design vehicles for elite sports that require them, or stuff like that.
Tbh being the ultimate mechanic is one of the most flexible things. Characters like chihiro, being the ultimate programmer, are way more limited.
Every ultimate talent has skills that come with it that sometimes are even more valuable, and sometimes the line between the actual talent and the side abilities is hella blurred, like with being the "Ultimate moral compass", which is hella unclear.
I finally got my Kazuichi cosplay today, shortly after Weeby made a Kazuichi analysis video.. BEST TIMING!
This character is my absolute favorite character!!!! I loved this analysis!
Honestly I really enjoyed Kazuichi’s dynamic with Hajime. The two felt like they were actual best friends who supported and cared about each other unlike Makoto and Hiro in which it’s mostly just one-sided with Hiro being a useless moron who’s just there to be the comic relief and Makoto just being Makoto. (The moment when Hajime and Kazuichi’s friendship broke up in the 4th chapter of DR2 made me sad.)
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I feel like the reason souda puts too much trust in people is because he's desperate for praise and validation. One of his lines in the game even says he responds better to praise or something similar. And I think the reason he considers himself a genius with machines is because of the praise thing, just trying to make himself feel better since he seems to get pushed to the side alot. It actually makes a bit more sense that his father was unintentionally neglectful since he was probably always working trying to make money
I always was under the impression that kazu was more neglected than outright abused. I was neglected growing up and turned out very similar to him before I got my stuff in order, and I could see alot of myself in how he would talk about his past before he was betrayed and all that jazz.
Leon, Gundham, Fuyuhiko, Kazuichi, Gonta, Kokichi, and Kaito will always be meh favorite characters. UwU. I still feel like Leon’s execution was brutal. Especially because he was kinda set up.
Can I suggest Ishimaru or Imposter? I just love Ishimaru and Imposter is a pretty interesting and underrated character.
Wowww Kaz really is a lot like Kiri, both dyed their hair, and have shark teeth,, plus their old hair colors were black
Kazuichi did make Big Bang Monokuma , it shows him building in it on the first episode of danganronpha despair arc when Kirigiri is talking about the regents of despair vs the future foundation
I'd also like to add in the case of Sonia. You said it was his "childhood dream" to date a blond woman, which makes sense as to why his whole approach to her is very much like his old way of acting when he was a child - too trusting.
gundham gets sonia, hajime gets nagito, and what does soda get?
PAID
I'll take him
Hey... do you think you could do a character analysis of Monokuma at some point(probably after V3 is released worldwide)? I'm not talking about (For those who haven't played DR1) The Mastermind, I'm talking about analyzing the Monokuma theatre segments, Monokuma's diary, Famous Monokuma Quotes, other stupid easter eggs in the Monokuma Archive, and any other Monokuma stuff in the franchise.
This seems like a great idea!
Controversial opinion, monokuma is best boi
I’m not going to say that the abuse theory is true, but there is a bit of evidence on it that could prove it's real. Stating in the video that most people who believe this theory brings up how he says his dad could’ve hit him for not going on the school trip, but I think there is quite a bit of evidence towards the theory not regarding his quote. (He’s the only character I study since he’s my favorite).
Starting with the backstory:
Kaz always takes down his dad, saying that he doesn’t do much work around and Kaz is the one always doing all of the work. Damn that dad is going through a lot because they were a pretty poor family and he couldn’t do anything about it. I could tell that Kaz doesn’t like his dad especially since you are supposed to respect your elders in Japan to an extreme extent. I bet he’s a dead-beat dad, to be honest.
I wouldn’t entirely say that means he was physically abused, but you can tell that his relationship with his dad is pretty torn. (Never said that he got into too many fights with his mom except that porn burning thing). But saying if he was physically abused, what I noticed with domestic abuse, it’s not for an evil reason. A lot of the other characters have some pretty cookie-cutter backstories with abuse and just put them through utter hell, but Kazuichi’s is a bit more realistic.
From past experiences, the parent wants the best for the child even and in this case, his dad believed that he should go on the trip. So in that case, I believe Kaz was hit during that scenario but it seems that it’s not an evil act of abuse since the father just wants the best for his child.
Not only the way that line showed that he could’ve been abused tho. The way he acts in general. Sure that could be that he is just a fictional character that is there to make it interesting, but looking at it if he was a real person, how he acts with everyone in his life shows signs of abuse.
Let’s say that he only started being abused at the beginning of middle school when his family's failing bicycle business started to take a toll on his family. He never really had many friends, so while having just enduring abuse by his home, it would make him desperate for connection and relationships with someone that is now missing.
Introducing his friend from middle school. Even though that his friend used him, Kaz didn’t mind. This clingy relationship is similar to his with Sonia, doing anything for them even though it will put him in danger. In the video, it states that he doesn’t have the personality of abuse victims, but I would think again. Since his dad suddenly started to lose all hope during his middle school career, he lost that personal relationship causing him to try to fill that empty void with someone. Plus he would be randomly depressed at some points in time and that could be a sign of abuse.
Sorry if this is hard to read I have ADHD and dyslexia so if it jumps over the place and some words don’t make sense please bare with me.
I think Kazuichi is a very interesting, well-developed, and realistic character (and this video helps emphasize this, thanks Weebz), but I just can't bring myself to like him. His behavior towards Sonia just develops from cute to sympathetic to creepy over the course of the game, and the fact that he can't pick up on Sonia's obvious signals drove me nuts. I had some similar real-life experiences and that guy made me very, very uncomfortable. And he wasn't nearly as bad as Kazuichi gets. No hate to people who like him, though!
I've had similar experiences but I still really liked his character tbh ?? Like I did get annoyed when he started acting creepy toward Sonia but other than that I felt like he was really genuine and relatable but idk
That's totally fine! He had some really great relatable scenes independent of Sonia. And he's not even my least favorite character in the game, so I can definitely understand why some people like him.
He was one of my favorites, because I could see myself being friends with him.
Brianna McFarland He's my real best boye and I really love him,thought I really do understand and sympathize with people who do not.Even I was annoyed by him at some points in the game hahahaha
Never heard the execution theory at the end there, now I kinda like him more!
I can’t believe how sweet he actually is!
Kazuichi is my bae, I luv him sooo much!!!! Hes my favorite for sure!
i dont really belive he was abused but i think more evidance that he was abused is he said he did most of the work at the shop and a usual parent would do the majority even with a small ammount of costumers i dont really know
that analysis really made me change my mind about Kazuichi. What a poor and cool guy :c. He needs more love!!
That was a good analysis! I'm kind of pleased you reached the same conclusions as me re: Sonia and Kazuichi...One thing I feel is worth noting is that even though he desperately wants a girlfriend, he actually says that after he changed his appearances "Hot girls kept coming on to me, too... But to tell you the truth...that scared me a little." That definitely supports the thought that part of the reason he likes Sonia is that she is perfect and unattainable.
So a friend of mine got me reading this fanfiction about SDR2. It is a spin off but it made me like Soda a lot more. Its called "PROJECT REWRITE" on Archive of Our Own. Up to this moment it is still incomplete but Its close to being done.
In a short introduction or a hook, team Makoto tells the 5 survivors that they can reboot the neo world program, so they can wake up their brain dead friends. With the typical danganronpa fashion only one person would be able to keep their memories of the first go through while the others will forget everything. Due to plot Hajime was the only one that was allowed to keep his memories of the first go through.
So Hajime reboots the game world, with memories of the previous killing game. So he tries to stop or change the motives or the scenery of the original murders, but he despairingly fails. plus Chiaki has memories as well for some odd reason.
Its a really good fanfic, so check it out ...maybe.