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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 Korean: 후지사키 치히로 Simplified Chinese: 不二咲千寻 |
| 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 prominent and popular character in the Dangan Ronpa series. He debuted in Dangan Ronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
Canon Background
[characterization, story role, further important appearances]
Popular Tropes & Fanon
- Trans Chihiro Fujisaki: a very popular headcanon and the subject of a lot of meta and discourse, as elaborated on below. While male to female trans Fujisaki is the most common, nonbinary and genderfluid Fujisaki aren't unheard of.
- Autistic Chihiro Fujisaki: him having Autism is a popular headcanon due to his sheer interest in programming as well as his socially awkward personality.
- Chihiro Fujisaki and Chiaki Nanami are Cousins: canonically, Fujisaki only built the AI version of Nanami seen in Dangan Ronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, but their characters are otherwise very similar and may be considered family-coded by fans despite having no concrete relation other than in a meta sense.
- Mastermind Chihiro Fujisaki: a common spin on the popular Mastermind AU, where someone other than Junko Enoshima plunged the world into despair prior to the events of the game. If Fujisaki is the mastermind, he often works under Kiyotaka Ishimaru and beside Mondo Oowada, as Mastermind Ishimaru is the most common Mastermind AU in the fandom.
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
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Chihiro Fujisaki's Gender Identity
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, many trans fans relate to his story, or argue that Fujisaki is trans-coded and his portrayal leans into harmful stereotypes about transgender women. 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.
Some 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 event 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, fans being unable to resolve disagreements within reason and larger fannish war over social justice in 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.
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.
This is purposefully an incomplete list, as Fujisaki is shipped with much of Dangan Ronpa's cast. Please add any notable relationships in fanworks if they are missing.
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 or Katakana | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondo Oowada | Chihiro Fujisaki/Mondo Oowada | BL | Chimondo | わだちー (Wadachi) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Mondo Oowada | Chihiro Fujisaki & Mondo Oowada | Combi | n/a | n/a | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kiyotaka Ishimaru | Chihiro Fujisaki/Kiyotaka Ishimaru | BL | Chishimaru | ちー石 (Chiishi) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kiyotaka Ishimaru; Mondo Oowada | Fujisaki & Ishimaru & Oowada | Combi | Oowada Sandwich | 大和田サンド (Oowada Sandwich) | Chishimondo is their poly ship name in English. |
| Kiyotaka Ishimaru; Mondo Oowada | Fujisaki/Ishimaru/Oowada | Poly | Chishimondo | n/a | Popular for a poly ship in the fandom. |
| Makoto Naegi | Chihiro Fujisaki/Makoto Naegi | BL | Naehiro | 超高校級の小動物 (SHSL Small 'n Cute Animals) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Celestia Ludenberg | Chihiro Fujisaki/Celestia Ludenberg | NL | Celeschi | n/a | (Seen on its page.) |
| Aoi Asahina | Aoi Asahina/Chihiro Fujisaki | NL | Chihina | n/a | Both may bond over their femininity complexes. |
| Byakuya Togami | Chihiro Fujisaki/Byakuya Togami | BL | Chihigami | n/a | Fans of this pairing may believe Fujisaki can bring out a softer side of Togami. |
| Chiaki Nanami | Chihiro Fujisaki/Chiaki Nanami | NL | Chiakiro | ななちー (Nanachi) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kazuichi Souda | Chihiro Fujisaki/Kazuichi Souda | BL | n/a | メカコンビ (Mecha Combi) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Leon Kuwata | Chihiro Fujisaki/Leon Kuwata | BL | Chileon | n/a | (Seen on its page.) |
| Leon Kuwata; Mondo Oowada | Fujisaki & Kuwata & Oowada | Combi | Chikuwada (JPN and ENG) | n/a | Hinted as being a trio before the events of the game. |
| Toko Fukawa | Chihiro Fujisaki/Toko Fukawa | NL | Chitoko | n/a | Opposites Attract. Fujisaki is kind while Fukawa is brash. |
| Sayaka Maizono | Chihiro Fujisaki/Sayaka Maizono | NL | Chizono | n/a | (Seen on its page.) |
| Sakura Oogami | Chihiro Fujisaki/Sakura Oogami | NL | Chisakura | n/a | Opposites Attract. Oogami is physically strong while Fujisaki is not, (necessarily.) |
| Hifumi Yamada | Chihiro Fujisaki/Hifumi Yamada | BL | Chifumi | n/a | Both are well-versed in computers. |
| Kokichi Ouma | Chihiro Fujisaki/Kokichi Ouma | BL | Chiouma | n/a | Opposites Attract. Fujisaki is honest while Ouma is a compulsive liar. |
| Aoi Asahina; Sakura Ogami | Asahina & Fujisaki & Oogami | Combi | Sakuhinahiro | n/a | Fujisaki would likely want to hang out with them. |
| Junko Enoshima | Chihiro Fujisaki/Junko Enoshima | NL | Enosaki | n/a | Both have suvived partially after their deaths by AI counterparts of themselves. |
| Miu Iruma | Chihiro Fujisaki/Miu Iruma | NL | Fujiruma | n/a | Both have similar hobbies, though otherwise have contrasting personalities. |
| Mukuro Ikusaba | Chihiro Fujisaki/Mukuro Ikusaba | NL | Fujisaba, Chimukuro | n/a | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kyoko Kirigiri | Chihiro Fujisaki/Kyoko Kirigiri | NL | Chihigiri | n/a | Both characters are emotionally sensitive and introverted. |
Fujisaki is also popular for self-shipping works. See List of Dangan Ronpa Relationship Names for more.
Example/Notable Fanac
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Fan Communities/Fan Events
Wikis
- Chihiro Fujisaki on Danganronpa Wiki
- 不二咲千尋 on PixivEncyclopedia
- Chihiro Fujisaki on the Shipping Wiki
- 후지사키 치히로 on Namuwiki
Fan Fic
Fan Art
- 不二咲千尋 by 葵綺, Archived version (2010), made in Tegaki.
General Fanworks
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