Read on Twitter
[ Nagito Komaeda is Unquestionably Canonically Gay, A Thread ]
![[ Nagito Komaeda is Unquestionably Canonically Gay, A Thread ]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQmLWJWwAcG6Hu.jpg "[ Nagito Komaeda is Unquestionably Canonically Gay, A Thread ]")
INTRODUCTION
I’ve seen a lot of arguments recently about the topic of Nagito’s sexuality. Particularly the denial that he is at all attracted to men.
I find this really strange, because Nagito Komaeda is one of, if not the most the most unambiguously LGBTQ characters in DR2.
I’ve seen a lot of arguments recently about the topic of Nagito’s sexuality. Particularly the denial that he is at all attracted to men.
I find this really strange, because Nagito Komaeda is one of, if not the most the most unambiguously LGBTQ characters in DR2.
PART 1, HAJIME HINATA & DANGANRONPA 2
This part is going to be really obvious for a lot of you, but it must be gone over for this to be complete. Within the very first piece of Danganronpa content that he existed in, he is blatantly shown to be attracted to him.
Starting off with what is shown within the game, here are some screenshots that are particularly important to this topic.
For the first two, those are a reaction to giving him a gift he likes, and just talking to him randomly in chapter 3. Not super strong evidence but I feel they are important supplementary material to point out he is like that throughout the entire game.
For the third, in the hospital scene Nagito is under the effects of a disease that makes him unable to do anything but lie. He also looks very distressed when Hajime listens to him and leaves.
And last but certainly not least, Nagito Komaeda confessing to a boy that he is in love with him. The translation of this line was botched, and you can read more about that here. https://friendlykomahinareminders.tumblr.com/post/76088515609/regarding-a-certain-line-from-komaedas-fifth
Even besides that, the intent is still pretty clear.
Even besides that, the intent is still pretty clear.
Just as proof that this is a mistranslation, an official DR2 manga published this year translates the scene like so.
He also says it in the DR2 CD Drama, further proving it isn’t a throwaway line and is meant to be important. (Turn on Captions)
PART 2, IZURU KAMAKURA & DANGANRONPA 3: DESPAIR
Nagito’s reactions to Izuru Kamakura in DR3:D, the prequel anime series. Izuru doesn’t seem to care much either way, but Nagito is shown quite blatantly to have some sort of crush on him.
Let’s go over the infamous scene which I think should be kind of blatantly obvious but here we are. In this scene, Nagito tries to shoot Izuru to protect hope, but ends up being shot himself.
This very dark and drab scene is suddenly changed to a pastel scene like its out of a yaoi anime when Izuru reveals he also has luck, something Nagito thinks he is alone with.
Izuru then shoots Nagito, and the last thing Nagito does before passing out is make what I can only describe as “a hentai face” and reach towards Izuru.
Only Nagito Komaeda, folks.
Only Nagito Komaeda, folks.
Also, Masafumi Takada himself described this scene as "Like an elaborate dance" which is a very interesting way to frame someone being shot, I think.
PART 3, HAJIME HINATA & DANGANRONPA 2.5 + DANGANRONPA 3: HOPE
When Nagito wakes up from his coma dream in DR2.5, Hajime is standing over him in a way that parallels the beginning of DR2. He also says exactly what Nagito said at the beginning of DR2.
At the end of DR3:Hope, Hajime is distracted from imagining Chiaki by Nagito, and the last time either is shown in canon (outside of the fake mastermind video) is eating together on the boat back to Jabberwock Island.
In a magazine that was promoting DR3 it has an image showing Nagito giving Hajime fortune cookies.
The big text says something approximating “Take a bite out of him and the fortune cookies overflowing with hope.
”
The big text says something approximating “Take a bite out of him and the fortune cookies overflowing with hope.
”
The word for him used, which is “kare (彼)” can mean both “him” or “boyfriend” depending on context. I hope that this combined with the heart at the end of the line speaks for itself.
PART 4, HIS CHARACTER SONGS
Nagito has 3 character songs, “Zansakura -zanka-”, “Absolute Hope Birthday”, and “Poison ~Deadly Drug~”
The first one has nothing particularly of note. The second is about an implied sexual encounter he has with someone who is “the strongest final light of hope”, who is possibly meant to be Izuru, as he is called SHSL Hope.
The third one is incredibly important. It includes the lyrics “I love, and want to understand him more than anyone else.” (in English) This cannot be a family member, as all of his family is dead. It is generally accepted the “him” is Hajime.
This also ties into DR2 in which a repeated theme of their relationship is both of them saying they wished to understand the other, but never fully getting there because Komaeda refused to open himself up to another person due to the danger of his luck.
PART 5, PROMO ART & MISC STUFF
This part is going to be a bit less structured as there isn’t one single media source (anime, game, etc) for this info.
Nagito once had an in character interview, and when asked what kinds of girls he liked, he dodged the question to instead talk about becoming a stepping stone for hope.
In v3’s Ultimate Talent Development Plan mode, Hajime and Nagito share several scenes and agree to stay friends at the end and have a weird hand holding scene. (Also partially mistranslated but w/e.)
Nagito isn’t ever really shown to be attracted to women in any canon material, only in very questionably canon marketing material or scenes that are stated by him to be lies and would be extremely ooc for him to have really done. (ie: cheating on women then dating his teacher.)
IN CONCLUSION...
Nagito is canonically gay and in love with Hajime. Hajime seems to return the feelings.
Nagito is canonically gay and in love with Hajime. Hajime seems to return the feelings.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
@yurikokoneko (Editing Help)
@notcooIhajime (Info)
@postsynthpink (Info & DR3:D Izuru Clip)
@yurikokoneko (Editing Help)
@notcooIhajime (Info)
@postsynthpink (Info & DR3:D Izuru Clip)
NOW THAT YOU'RE DONE
I recommend you read this other great thread, it's about the narrative significance of Komaeda being gay moreso than trying to prove he is. Really great stuff! https://twitter.com/maxizillyon/status/1187632180039569409?s=19
I recommend you read this other great thread, it's about the narrative significance of Komaeda being gay moreso than trying to prove he is. Really great stuff! https://twitter.com/maxizillyon/status/1187632180039569409?s=19
Hello also check out my weird Shuichi thread that ends up being more about Kokichi but whatever. https://twitter.com/CoolerMudkip/status/1269513731932934150
