Chihiro Fujisaki
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Kanji: 不二咲 千尋 Katakana: フジサキ チヒロ Hiragana: ふじさきちひろ Romaji: Fujisaki Chihiro Latin Alphabet: Chihiro Fujisaki |
| Occupation: | High School Student |
| Relationships: | Makoto Naegi (allies; alive) Celestia Ludenberg (allies; deceased) Kiyotaka Ishimaru and Mondo Oowada (trio; all deceased) |
| Fandom: | Dangan Ronpa |
| Other: | Talent: 超高校級の「プログラマー」lit. Super High School Level Programmer Official English Translation: The Ultimate Programmer JPN Voice Actor: Kōki Miyata |
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Chihiro Fujisaki is a student from Dangan Ronpa. He was a prominent character within the series and popular with fans. Fujisaki debuted in the first game of the series, Dangan Ronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, though did not survive The Mastermind's Killing Game.
Canon Overview
[characterization, story role, further important appearances]
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Fujisaki's birthday is March 14th. He shares this birthday with Chiaki Nanami, another Dangan Ronpa character. The day is also Pi Day, a piece of trivia which may be referenced in fanworks. On Twitter and Pixiv, art tagged with #不二咲千尋生誕祭[year value] are commonly released on his birthday. More birthday tag listings can be found on Dangan Ronpa Birthday and Anniversary Tag List.
Popular Tropes & Fanon
- She/Her Pronouns for Fujisaki Chihiro
- He/Him Pronouns for Fujisaki Chihiro
- They/Them Pronouns for Fujisaki Chihiro
- Trans!Fujisaki Chihiro
- Trans Female!Fujisaki Chihiro
- Male!Fujisaki Chihiro
- Nonbinary!Fujisaki Chihiro
- Transitions from She/Her to He/Him Pronouns for Fujisaki Chihiro
- Autistic!Fujisaki Chihiro
- Fujisaki Chihiro and Nanami Chiaki are Cousins
- Genderfluid!Fujisaki Chihiro
- Fujisaki Chihiro Lives
- Sassy!Fujisaki Chihiro
- Female!Fujisaki Chihiro
- Mastermind!Fujisaki Chihiro
- Fujisaki Chihiro Swears
All of the above are wrangled tags on Archive of Our Own. Other places where fandom lives may portray Fujisaki with one or all of these attributes.
Fujisaki is also popular for self-shipping works.
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
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Canonically Transgender?
Ever since Trigger Happy Havoc was first translated by English-speaking fans in 2013, there has been discourse surrounding how Dangan Ronpa fandom at large portrays Fujisaki's gender.
Fujisaki played a major part in shaping Trans Characters in Fandom discussion in the 2010s. Although Fujisaki is not canonically transgender, his story was very relatable to many Trans Dangan Ronpa fans. Some fans prefer only Trans or Cisgender interpretations, and many don't mind either way. Non-Binary Fujisaki, while not implied in canon to the extent MTF Fujisaki was, is also common in fanworks.
Much of this discourse comes from misinformation and exaggeration. For example, in 2013, Tumblr user capusetto wrote a popular blog post about a Trans Female Japanese DR fan by the name of hisanakagami, which can be read in its entirety here, Archived version. From 2013 to 2014, the post got over 5,000 reblogs and 4,000 likes. In February 2014, the OP deleted, presumably after anons on FFA discussed how hisanakagami got many facts about Japan wrong in her posts and likely wasn't Japanese, Archived version, which can also be seen in a 2020 Reddit post here, Archived version. This particular wank was even called Fujisakigate by some fans.
Although harassment surrounding the larger Fujisaki Gender Discourse isn't unheard of, there has been no documented instance of Male!Fujisaki fans getting mass threats for their view of the character. Many instances of recorded harassment were often due to personal beefs, younger fans being unable to resolve disagreements within reason and larger fannish war over Social Justice and Fandom. Some anti-Male!Fujisaki sentiments were exaggerated to prove the Male!Fujisaki argument was morally superior to the other.
As of 2020, while the topic continues to divide the fandom, it appears both parties largely keep to themselves regarding the issue. Fans may have Male Fujisaki on their DNI list.
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Relationships
Many of his ships are considered gen (combi in Japanese), even if they are romantic in Japanese-speaking DR fandom. In English-speaking DR fandom, this is also the case, though less so.
- Fujisaki's most popular relationship her gen (combi in Japanese) one with Mondo Oowada and Kiyotaka Ishimaru. This is often called the Oowada Sandwich in both English and in Japanese, (as [x].)
- Within the trio, there are three possible ships with Fujisaki:
- Fujisaki x Oowada, which is M/M, aka Boys' Love. In Japanese, this is most often called わだちー, meaning Oowada attacks and Fujisaki receives in the coupling.
- Fujisaki x Ishimaru, which is M/M, aka Boys' Love. In Japanese, this is most often called ちー石, meaning Fujisaki attacks and Ishimaru receives in the coupling.
- Within the trio, there are three possible ships with Fujisaki:
- Fujisaki is also shipped with Makoto Naegi, which is M/M, aka Boys' Love. In Japanese, this is most often called 超高校級の小動物 (SHSL Small 'n Cute Animals),
- See Fujisaki x Naegi for more.
- Fujisaki is also shipped with Celestia Ludenberg, which is F/M, aka NL. This is not shipped in Japanese-speaking DR fandom, but has a dedicated English-speaking fan following.
- See Celeste x Fujisaki for more.
Less Popular Relationships
This is purposefully an incomplete list, as Fujisaki is shipped with much of Dangan Ronpa's cast. Kanji is rarely used when tagging Fujisaki pairings in Japan. In Hiragana, ちー (chi~) is somewhat common.
The order seen should be what's most popular unless marked with "possibly." ENG portmanteaus are also subject to change. Relationships listed fall into GL, NL, BL, Poly, Combi or Cargo.
| With... | Full Label | Type | Portmanteau / Phrase | Kanji | Hiragana or Katakana | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoi Asahina | Asahina x Fujisaki | NL | Chihina | n/a | n/a | Asahina and Fujisaki may bond over their femininity complexes. |
| Byakuya Togami | Fujisaki x Togami | BL | Chihigami | n/a | n/a | Fans of this pairing may believe Fujisaki can bring out a softer side of Togami. |
| Chiaki Nanami | Fujisaki x Nanami | NL | Chiakiro | n/a | ななちー (Nanachi) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kazuichi Souda | Fujisaki x Souda | BL | n/a | n/a | メカコンビ(Mecha Combi) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Leon Kuwata | Fujisaki x Kuwata | BL | Chileon | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Leon Kuwata; Mondo Oowada | Fujisaki & Kuwata & Oowada | Combi | Chikuwada (JPN and ENG) | n/a | ちくわだ (Chikuwada) | Hinted as being a trio before the events of Trigger Happy Havoc. |
| Toko Fukawa | Fujisaki x Fukawa | NL | Chitoko | n/a | n/a | Concave and Convex. Fujisaki is kind while Fukawa is brash. |
| Sayaka Maizono | Fujisaki x Maizono | NL | Chizono | n/a | n/a | (Seen on its page.) |
| Sakura Oogami | Fujisaki x Oogami | NL | Chisakura | n/a | n/a | Concave and Convex. Fanworks may have Ogami training Fujisaki, both becoming stronger in the process. |
| Hifumi Yamada | Fujisaki x Yamada | BL | Chifumi | n/a | n/a | Both are well-versed in computers. |
| Kokichi Ouma | Fujisaki x Ouma | BL | Chiouma | n/a | n/a | Concave and Convex. This ship is featured platonically in the Fanganronpas Danganronpa: Redemption and Danganronpa V4: Defiance. |
| Aoi Asahina; Sakura Ogami | Asahina & Fujisaki & Oogami | Combi | Sakuhinahiro | n/a | n/a | Fujisaki would likely want to hang out with them in fanworks where he is portrayed as Trans Female. |
| Junko Enoshima | Enoshima x Fujisaki | NL | Enosaki | n/a | n/a | Both have suvived partially after their deaths by AI counterparts of themselves. |
| Miu Iruma | Fujisaki x Iruma | NL | Fujiruma | n/a | n/a | Both have similar hobbies, though otherwise have contrasting personalities. This ship is more common in western DR fandom than Japanese DR fandom. |
| Mukuro Ikusaba | Fujisaki x Ikusaba | NL | Fujisaba, Chimukuro | n/a | n/a | Both characters are emotionally sensitive and introverted. |
| Kyoko Kirigiri | Fujisaki x Kirigiri | NL | Chihigiri | n/a | n/a | Both characters are emotionally sensitive and introverted. |
Example/Notable Fanac
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Cosplay
- programmer blues by chell.creates, Archived version (2021), which tells a story.
- hi 👉🏻👈🏻 by dreaming.of.ice.cream, Archived version (2020), featuring Alter Ego.
- number one on my list of DR characters that deserved better by kohmaedas, Archived version (2023)
- untitled by miafeyss, Archived version (2023), featuring Alter Ego.
Edits
- I LOVE CHIHIRO BABABOYYY by edgyparappa, Archived version (2023)
- He deserved so much better by intoomanyfandomstocount, Archived version (2023)
Memes
- it's not even fortnite tho, it's probs COD tbh ☠️ by jaymaeda, Archived version, which compares canon with fanon Fujisaki.
Meta
- transfemchi, a carrd explaining why some fans headcanon Fujisaki as trans.
- The Ignorance of Chihiro Fujisaki's Representation, a Video Essay
- THE GREAT CHIHIRO DEBATE | Cross-Dressing Characters, Trans Headcanons, and Reading Undertones, a Video Essay