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Kokichi Ouma
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Kanji: 王馬小吉 Katakana: オウマ コキチ Hiragana: おうまこきち Romaji: Ōma Kokichi Latin Alphabet: Kokichi Oma Korean: 오마 코키치 Simplified Chinese: 王马小吉 Russian: Кокичи Ома |
| Occupation: | High School Student |
| Relationships: | Shuichi Saihara (rival; alive) Kaito Momota (rival; deceased) Shuichi Saihara and Kaito Momota (trio; only Saihara is alive) |
| Fandom: | Dangan Ronpa |
| Other: | Talent: 超高校級の「総統」lit. Super High School Level Supreme Leader Official English Translation: The Ultimate Supreme Leader JPN Voice Actor: Hiro Shimono |
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Kokichi Ouma is a prominent and very popular character in the Dangan Ronpa series. He debuted in Dangan Ronpa V3: Killing Harmony. He is the series' third rival character after Byakuya Togami and Nagito Komaeda.
Canon Background
Kokichi Ouma has two different canonical backstories, as The Mastermind of the Killing Game in V3 is said to have fabricated one for him before the start of the game.
Whether Ouma's personality was actually fabricated or not is never stated as fact, however, fitting with the game's truth vs. fiction theme. There's been plenty of meta on the subject.
Fabricated Personality
TBA
Pre-Game Personality
Kokichi Ouma was an average teenage boy as well as a massive fan of the Dangan Ronpa series, an in-universe reality TV show. He auditioned for the show's 53rd season (stylized as V3) and made the cut to participate in a killing game. In fanworks, this is considered to be his pre-game personality. Like with every other V3 student, all of this info is filtered by Tsumugi Shirogane, and fans may not believe this part of his character is canonical. Works featuring his pre-game personality are often labelled as:
- JPN: 凡吉 (Bonkichi), meaning Boring/Average Kokichi.
- ENG: Bonkichi or Pre-Game Kokichi Ouma
Popular Tropes & Fanon
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
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The Nazi Hat
In Ouma's promotional splash artwork, released in 2016, he wears a hat which was based off of actual military caps worn by officers in Nazi Germany. Its general shape and the placement of its pins are the same. What's different are the pins themselves, which were drawn to not match the real pins directly, but they still have wings and a skull on them. His talent of "Supreme Leader" was also unveiled publicly the same year, as was his love for "Panta," a parody of the Fanta brand of soda. Fanta was created by Germans during WW2 after a trade embargo made exporting Coke very difficult, further solidifying the Nazi symbolism.
Needless to say, this made many fans incredibly weary of Ouma's character before the release of Killing Harmony. It was the biggest discourse in the fandom for a time since Ouma was looking to be the game's primary rival to the game's protagonist, a role filled by the fan fave Nagito Komaeda in DR2 and Byakuya Togami in DR1. Many feared he would be a Neo-Nazi or a malicious troll type of character.
It died down during 2017 after the game released and spoilers became widely known to non-Japanese-speaking fans. Ouma, as a character, was not bigoted towards any people group, nor does he mention Nazi Germany in-game. He was the "supreme leader" of a gang of misfits and he detested violence. The hat and cape he wore in the promotional artwork was not something he wore regularly.
Fans at large eventually chalked the hat up to a design choice by Spike Chunsoft, the creators of Dangan Ronpa, which translated incredibly poorly to non-Japanese-speaking fans. As of 2018 and beyond, the "Nazi Hat" is a largely non issue and is primarily brought up to spread awareness that the hat was indeed Nazi-inspired and that it should not be worn in cosplay, or at least should be worn with caution. Fan artists may draw the pins on his hat to resemble flowers.
...I don’t blame people for being uncomfortable with Ouma’s promotional art. I myself am uncomfortable about it, and was very wary about Ouma’s character pre-release until I played the game for myself and confirmed with my own two eyes that he had nothing whatsoever to do with these kinds of things. I really do not appreciate that Kodaka chose such an insensitive and hurtful way of trying to market a character for cheap shock value, because it’s in extremely poor taste. And I really cannot blame other people if they’re disappointed or put off by Kodaka’s decision either....[1]
Memes
Ouma is also the subject of many memes, as is the case with most Dangan Ronpa characters. Some common ones include, but are not limited to:
- "I found my favorite picture and its Kokichi having period": quote from an infamous Gacha Life screenshot referring to an OC talking about trans Ouma.[2] Common circa ~2024.
- "Cock Itchy": Fannish nickname wordplay.[3]
Relationships
This is purposefully an incomplete list, as Ouma is shipped with much of Dangan Ronpa's cast. Please add any notable relationships in fanworks if they are missing.
In Kanji, Ouma is usually represented in a pairing names with 王 (ou). For Katakana, it's usually オウ (ou). In Hiragana, おう (ou) is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuichi Saihara | Kokichi Ouma/Shuichi Saihara | BL | Saiouma | 王最 (Ousai), 最王 (Saiou) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kaito Momota | Kokichi Ouma/Kaito Momota | BL | Oumota | 百王 (Momoou), 王百 (Oumomo) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kokichi Ouma; Shuichi Saihara | Momota/Ouma/Saihara | Poly | Saioumota | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Rantaro Amami | Rantaro Amami/Kokichi Ouma | BL | Oumami | 蘭王 (Ranou) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kiibo | Kiibo/Kokichi Ouma | BL | Kiibouma | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Gonta Gokuhara | Gonta Gokuhara/Kokichi Ouma | BL | Ougoku | 王獄 (Ougoku), 獄王 (Gokukou) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kaede Akamatsu | Kaede Akamatsu/Kokichi Ouma | NL | Oumatsu | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Miu Iruma | Miu Iruma/Kokichi Ouma | NL | Irouma | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kirumi Tojo | Kokichi Ouma/Kirumi Tojo | NL | Tojouma | 王斬 (Oukiru) | (n/a) |
| Maki Harukawa | Maki Harukawa/Kokichi Ouma | NL | Ouharu | 王春 (Ouharu) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Himiko Yumeno | Kokichi Ouma/Himiko Yumeno | NL | Oumeno | 王夢 (Ouyume), ひみこきち (Himikokichi) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Nagito Komaeda | Nagito Komaeda/Kokichi Ouma | BL | Oumaeda | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Nagito Komaeda | Nagito Komaeda & Kokichi Ouma | Combi | n/a | n/a | (Seen on its page.) |
| Korekiyo Shinguji | Kokichi Ouma/Korekiyo Shinguji | BL | Shinouma | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Rantaro Amami; Shuichi Saihara | Amami/Ouma/Saihara | Poly | Oumamasai | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kaede Akamatsu; Rantaro Amami | Akamatsu & Amami & Ouma | Combi | Mastermind Busters | 首謀者バスターズ (Mastermind Busters) | Poly is also common |
| Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu | Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu/Kokichi Ouma | BL | Kuzuouma | (n/a) | Share a VA in English. |
| Shuichi Saihara | Kokichi Ouma & Shuichi Saihara | Combi | (n/a) | 怪盗と探偵 (Thief and Detective) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Tsumugi Shirogane | Kokichi Ouma & Tsumugi Shirogane | Combi | (n/a) | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Tsumugi Shirogane | Kokichi Ouma/Tsumugi Shirogane | NL | Shirouma | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kirumi Tojo | Kokichi Ouma & Kirumi Tojo | Combi | (n/a) | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kaede Akamatsu | Kaede Akamatsu & Kokichi Ouma | Combi | (n/a) | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Rantaro Amami | Rantaro Amami & Kokichi Ouma | Combi | (n/a) | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Gonta Gokuhara | Gonta Gokuhara & Kokichi Ouma | Combi | (n/a) | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Maki Harukawa | Maki Harukawa & Kokichi Ouma | Combi | (n/a) | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Miu Iruma | Miu Iruma & Kokichi Ouma | Combi | (n/a) | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Miu Iruma; Kiibo | Iruma/Kiibo/Ouma | Poly | Kiibouruma, Kiirouma | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Miu Iruma; Kiibo | Iruma & Kiibo & Ouma | Combi | (n/a) | 入間サンド (Iruma Sandwich) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kiibo | Kiibo & Kokichi Ouma | Combi | (n/a) | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kiibo; Shuichi Saihara | Kiibo/Ouma/Saihara | Poly | Saiibouma | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kaito Momota | Kaito Momota & Kokichi Ouma | Combi | (n/a) | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Kaito Momota; Korekiyo Shinguji | Momota/Ouma/Shinguji | Poly | Kiyoumota | (n/a) | (Seen on its page.) |
| Nagito Komaeda; Byakuya Togami | Komaeda & Ouma & Togami | Combi | (n/a) | 超高校級のトリックスター (SHSL Tricksters) | All three act as antagonists/lancers in their games. |
Ouma 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
- Kuzuouma Week, Archived version, a fanweek held on Instagram in 2024 for Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu/Kokichi Ouma.
Wikis
Fan Fic
Fan Art
- 桜論破企画 by 庭白, Archived version (2017), Ouma with the pins on his hat changed to resemble a flower.
- untitled by 貴方, Archived version (2021), a collection of well made works of Ouma fanart.
- Post-game by anemonaflorist, Archived version (2023), Post-canon AU where he survived DRV3.
General Fanworks
Videos
- Danganronpa V3 - Kokichi Oma's best moments, Archived version, a video on YouTube with 4.1 million views.
Fan Mixes
- Fire Coming Out of the Clown's Head, a playlist on 8tracks and Playmoss.
Zines
- Oumazine, a zine finished in 2018.
- Roll the DICE!, Archived version, a zine finished in 2021.
Meta
- meta by oumakokichi, Archived version (2017), an meta deep-diving into why Ouma is not a Nazi as seen in DRV3.
- Analyses on Kokichi Ouma by UnweavingLies (RubberDuckyRye), Archived version (2020)
- what happened in Ouma's past to make him so wary by apeironstella, Archived version (2020)
- Kokichi Ouma “hates killing”(except for when he goes out of his way to murder someone) by hopeymchope, Archived version (2018)
- Kokichi Ouma Character Analysis: Compulsive Lying, Neglect, and The Birth of the Villain Persona by unweavinglies, Archived version (2018)
- whos the better manipulator? Celes vs Ouma by 96percentdone, Archived version (2018)
- NISA's localization of Ouma's lines by oumakokichi, Archived version (2017), about NISA's poor localization choices.
- Kaito and Kokichi- Doubt and Trust by apeironstella, Archived version (2020)
- Ouma vs Komaeda: An Essay in Contrast by 96percentdone, Archived version (~2017 or later), an 18-page essay.
References
- ^ meta by oumakokichi on Tumblr, Archived version on March 17th, 2017
- ^ seen here, Archived version (2nd image in the set)
- ^ seen here, Archived version ( remove (x) to view image, as Pinterest is caught in Fanlore's spam filter and cannot be linked to directly)