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Kaede Akamatsu/Shuichi Saihara
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Kaede Akamatsu x Shuichi Saihara |
| Alternative name(s): | JPN Pairing Name/s: 最赤 (Saiaka) ENG Pairing Name/s: Saimatsu, SaiAka, AkaSai, Saiede, Akahara, Kaechi, Shaede, Detective Music, V3 Protags, Kaedehara, Suspicious Notes, Suspicious Melody KOR Pairing Name/s: 사이아카 (Saiaka) |
| Gender category: | NL; F/M; Het |
| Fandom: | Dangan Ronpa |
| Canonical?: | Semi-canon; attraction on Saihara's side especially |
| Prevalence: | Popular |
| Archives: | n/a |
| Other: | See Kaede Akamatsu & Shuichi Saihara for non-romantic fanactivity about their relationship |
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Kaede Akamatsu/Shuichi Saihara, known mostly as Saimatsu and/or Saiaka, is a very popular pairing within the Dangan Ronpa fandom. The ship is between Kaede Akamatsu and Shuichi Saihara. It has been shipped since Dangan Ronpa V3: Killing Harmony was released in 2017.
Canon Background
Popular Tropes & Fanon
- Works featuring them may also focus on Maki Haukawa/Kaito Momota, the second-most popular NL pairing in the DRv3 fandom.
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
Example/Notable Fanac
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Fan Communities/Fan Events
- saimatsuweek, Archived version, a fanweek held in 2019 primarily on Tumblr
- saimatsu-month, Archived version, a fanmonth held in 2020 primarily on Tumblr
- saimatsuweek, Archived version, a fanweek held from 2021 to 2023 primarily on Instagram. It also hosted several seasonal events, such as Winter Wonderland 2021 and 2022, as well as the Halloween Couples Costume Contest.
- Saimatsu Week 2024-25, Archived version, a fanweek held in 2024 and 2025 primarily on Tumblr
- Saimatsu Gift Exchange, Archived version, a gift exchange held from 2019 to 2021 primarily on Tumblr
- saimatsu-yuri, Archived version, a community on Tumblr
Fan Blogs
- weeklysaimatsu, Archived version on Tumblr
- Ask Saimatsu, Archived version, an ask blog on Tumblr
Fan Fic
Fan Art
- A melody of your memory by xshinina, Archived version (2023)
- silly saimatsu for the valentines season 🧋💞 by quinns-art-box, Archived version (2025)
- say you’ll stay, never be severed by chibigaia-art, Archived version (2023)
General Fanworks
Fan Mixes
- the lunar fractals in our homely moor by nadthebread, Archived version (2017)
- Even When The Music's Gone by jrynkows, Archived version (2017)
- My Wish by chinosarah, Archived version (2017)
- ❝I WILL SING TO YOU EVERY DAY, IF IT WILL TAKE AWAY THE PAIN❞ by despairloser, Archived version (2018)