Character profile
Monokuma
モノクマ
Monokuma is a main character in Danganronpa: The Animation (2013). This page lists 4 anime and 21 manga, voiced by Nobuyo Ooyama (JAPANESE) and Santiago Ziesmer (GERMAN).
About Monokuma
A stuffed robotic bear and the self-proclaimed Headmaster of Hope's Peak Academy who instigates the various killing games in the Danganronpa series. Monokuma is often described as easygoing and cheerful at first glance, but with a very sinister undertone.. He loves hysteria, violence, chaos, and most of all, despair.
- Gender
- None (DR1), Male (DR2 & DRV3)
- Height
- 75 cm (2'6") (DR1 & DRV3), 65 cm (2'2") (DR2)
- Also known as
- Ultimate Despair Headmaster, Monobear
Monokuma at a glance
Most fans meet Monokuma in Danganronpa: The Animation, where they are a main character. So far, Monokuma shows up in four anime and 21 manga. Other names: Ultimate Despair Headmaster and Monobear.
Where to find Monokuma
Nobuyo Oyama voices Monokuma in the original Japanese. The English dub uses Greg Ayres. You can also find them in Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School - Future Arc, Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School - Despair Arc, and Danganronpa 3: Monokuma Gekijo.
FAQ
What anime is Monokuma in?
Danganronpa: The Animation, Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School - Future Arc, and Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School - Despair Arc, among others.
Who voices Monokuma in English?
Greg Ayres.
Who is Monokuma's Japanese voice actor?
Nobuyo Oyama.
Anime appearances
Series, films and specials featuring this character.
Manga appearances
Manga, light novels and webtoons featuring this character.
Danganronpa: The Animation
Supporting
Danganronpa Gaiden: Killer Killer
Supporting
Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair
Supporting
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Supporting
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Supporting
Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei
Supporting
New Danganronpa V3: Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki Comic Anthology
Supporting
Danganronpa 2: Chiaki Nanami's Goodbye Despair Quest
Supporting
Zettai Zetsubou Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode - Genocider Mode
Supporting
Super Danganronpa 2: Dangan Island Kokoro Tokonatsu, Kokoronpa♪
Main character
Danganronpa 1 & 2 Comic Anthology
Main character
Danganronpa Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation Dengeki Comic Anthology
Supporting
Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubou Gakuen 4-Koma KINGS
Supporting
Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei
Main character
Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Mirai-hen/Zetsubou-hen Dengeki Comic Anthology
Supporting
Danganronpa 1 & 2 Beautiful Days
Main character
Super Danganronpa 2: Zetsubouteki Ingaritsu no Naka no Souda Kazuichi
Supporting
Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Comic Anthology
Supporting
Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei 4-Koma KINGS
Main character
Small Danganronpa 1 & 2 Light
Main character
Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei Comic Anthology
Main character
Voices behind the character
Voice actors across languages.
