Welcome to the third trial of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. Just like in the first game, this third trial involves not one killing but two! You are going to solve the murder of Ibuki and Hiyoko.
Once this trial is completed, you are already halfway through the game. Don't worry though, as there are plenty of twists and turns ahead. Enjoy this while you can because, after this trial, the courtroom is going to look much emptier.
Updated May 17th, 2022 by Jacqueline Zalace: We've updated this guide to help you better understand what exactly happened in this double murder. Additonally, you can now check out the closing argument with every panel put in the correct place.
Trial Mechanics
Let's take a quick look at the mechanics of this trial before diving into the full walkthrough.
| Mechanic | Description |
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| Non-Stop Debate | Look for highlighted words to make a counterpoint to. Shoot at them with the correct piece of evidence from the investigation phase.
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| Multiple Choice | Pick the correct answer to a question. |
| Hangman's Gambit | Spell out a word in order to answer a question. It's best to guess the word based on the number of letters first. |
| Logic Dive | Surf through an obstacle course as you answer questions. Surf to the correct answers to beat the course in time.
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| Rebuttal Showdown | Slice up a character's argument and hit one of their weak statements with evidence that counters it. |
| Pick a Truth Bullet | Select evidence to support a fact, answer a question, or disprove a statement. |
| Spot Selection | Click on a specific place on a picture to answer a "where" question. |
| Panic Talk Action | Shoot down statements to the beat of a rhythm and hit four keys in the right order to spell out evidence that disproves the arguer's point. |
| Identify a Person | Select a character that answers a "who" question. |
| Closing Argument | Make a comic about how the murder occurred. |
A Trial Walkthrough For Ibuki And Hiyoko's Case
Below, you can find a full walkthrough of the third trial, separated by non-stop debates.
Non-Stop Debate One
- What To Counter:
- Nagito will say "the bodies were imitating the movie." Counter that with Movie's Invitation Ticket.
Non-Stop Debate Two
- What To Counter:
- Fuyuhiko will say "By locking the door from the inside." Shoot that with Semitransparent Glob.
Mechanic Description Answer Multiple Choice 1 What was the semitransparent glob? Glue Hangman's Gambit What was the dipped paper? Wallpaper Logic Dive How was Hiyoko's body hidden? - Question 1:
- It was hidden
- Question 2:
- The wallpaper
- Question 3:
- They covered the pillar
Multiple Choice 2 Why was the movie imitated? To mix up the killing order Non-Stop Debate Three
- What To Counter:
- Sonia will ask "was there any sign she stepped on something?" Shoot that with Blood on the Soles.
Mechanic Description Answer Rebuttal Showdown Face off against Gundham When he says "There was no blood on the floor," hit him with "Smudge on the Floor". Non-Stop Debate Four
- What To Counter:
- Sonia will say "if nobody has an alibi then." Shoot that with Mikan's Account.
Non-Stop Debate Five
- What To Counter:
- Next Sonia will say "She went of her own free will." Shoot that with Motel Room Key.
Mechanic Description Answer Rebuttal Showdown Face off against Akane. When she says "She fought the killer," counter that with "Sonia's Account". Pick a Truth Bullet Why weren't there any footprints? Stepladder Spot Selection What's strange based off the debates thus far? Side of the stepladder Hangman's Gambit 1 What was the difference between the video and the actual crime scene? Filming Location Logic Dive What happened to the camera? - Question 1:
- The camera
- Question 2:
- The music venue
- Question 3:
- They took it with them
Multiple Choice What did the killer do to the remaining monitor? Destroyed it Hangman's Gambit 2 Where did the killer film and make the scene look like the music venue? Conference Room Non-Stop Debate Six
- What To Counter:
- Kazuichi will say "Or did the music venue look like the conference room?" Shoot that with Music Venue Curtain.
Mechanic Description Answer Pick a Truth Bullet What was used to make the music venue look like the conference room? Candle Multiple Choice Where was the fake? Ibuki in the conference room Identify a Person Choose the killer! Mikan Tsumiki Non-Stop Debate Seven
- What To Counter:
- Kazuichi will ask, "Did we fall for someone's lie?" Shoot that with rope used for hanging.
Non-Stop Debate Eight
- What To Counter:
- Absorb Killer's mistake and shoot it at Mikan's statement, "Just from that camera angle?"
Mechanic Description Answer Panic Talk Action Fight Mikan in the rhythm game. Theater Bonus Prize Closing Argument
Now, it's time to tell the story of what happened, comic style. Above, you can check out the complete closing argument with every panel in the correct spot. If you are a bit confused about what happened, you can check out the summary below as well.
To start off, Hajime went to the hospital with Mikan in the morning. In the lobby, Hajime saw surveillance footage of someone with a bag over their head approaching a noose. While it was thought that the footage came from the music venue, it was in a different place.
The killer had stolen the camera from the music venue and filmed in the hospital conference room. The footage was fake, and the crime had already occurred. The person with the bag on their head in the video was the killer.
Hajime got to the music venue and saw the body. In a panic, he ran to get the others. The killer counted on this and quickly unveiled the second body of Hiyoko that they covered with wallpaper. Then they destroyed the surveillance camera that was used.
They mixed the destroyed camera with the destroyed monitor at the crime scene. Next, they broke a pair of drumsticks and placed them near the venue entrance. This was to simulate the room being locked from the inside with the drumsticks. However, what was really holding the door shut was the glue that the killer used.
Next, the killer met up with Hajime, Fuyuhiko, and Chiaki. They pretended to be surprised by everything, but it was all according to plan.
And that killer was… Mikan Tsumiki.
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