#kazukibou stories

[kazukibou]

Chapter 2 of Riding on Expired Rails is live!!!

[rubixkun]

Kazukibou Christmas Reads

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I've got a couple Christmas and Winter Kazukibou stories from the past for those wanting a little something to read!

Christmas Eve no it's not a date

A story about Mei and Jun'ichi waiting in line for fried chicken on Christmas Eve

Natsumi's emergency rescue

Natsumi is stuck in her apartment without power during a winter storm, so Kazuki devises a plan to get her to safety.

[danganronpa-21]

Just Leave a Comment Fest 2022

I wasn’t sure at first how I wanted to express all of my comments, because while this is very much a good faith-based reporting system, I’ve seen a lot of people posting their totals with link recommendations to all of the stuff they commented on! And I think that’s awesome, so I’ve decided to divide it up by my two main fandoms.

So this is the Danganronpa one, and the other will be the Fire Emblem one. Overall, though, I got a grand total of 25. I know a lot of people have been doing numbers like this or higher in a day, but I’ve been a bit more sociable this week, so I’ve made my goal for next year to increase that number a lot more! Even if I didn’t average as many as others, though, I’ve gotten about 14 replies so far from excited authors, and that warms my heart.

So without further ado, here is my list of Danganronpa recommendations based on “Just Leave a Comment Fest 2022” (and please be warned of spoilers!):

• “Reconciliation” by peachykeane - A Mahiru & Fuyuhiko is a Gen one-shot, focused on Mahiru and Fuyuhiko’s attempt to reconcile with one another following the end of Super Danganronpa 2. In particular, the discussion follows Natsumi, and Mahiru coming to understand what she meant to him. The fic does an excellent job of establishing tone and theme, and ultimately presents a very in-character interpretation of events.

• “The Unfortunate Origin of Jun’ichi Maizono” by Capnii ( @capnii / @kazukibou ) - A fankid one-shot about one of the children from the Kazukibou series, Jun’ichi Maizono, as he tries to fight for success as an idol in the post-Tragedy world, trying to carve out a place for himself with an identity not based on his close relation to Sayaka… especially when the relation actually isn’t that close at all. Please note that this story does contain grooming, but its depiction is not glamorized nor romanticized. Overall this is a great introduction to Jun’ichi as a character and provides a nice springboard to anyone looking to get into the Kazukibou series. Full of charisma and smiles, I think Jun’ichi is a character who’s story is sure to charm you.

• “It’s a Togami Thing” by ScribbleTeaaa - A one-shot centred around Byakuya Togami and an exploration of him dealing with his aroace identity. The story does a great job of juxtaposing Byakuya’s personality and backstory with the intended exploration, making the portrayal feel quite natural and strong. I don’t think I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading an aroace fic focused just on the aroace character, so enjoying this made my heart quite happy.

• “The Fool” by zenonaa - A Mastermind Yasuhiro one-shot, originally written for the “I Am the Mastermind” zine. This short piece follows a chess game between Jin Kirigiri and Yasuhiro Hagakure. The composition of “The Fool” is deeply effective, with every sentence packing a bigger punch than the last as you creep further and further through this unnerving story, trying to figure out where exactly this is going to go next. I actually went into this one not knowing it was a mastermind story, but damn, was it good. I particularly loved the author’s careful word choice and metaphor; it was truly inspired.

• “The Trouble with Mice” by On_The_Fr1tz - A multi-chapter non-despair AU story about Hiyoko Saionji who, after a failed birthday party for herself and a commotion at a baby Chiaki Nanami’s, decides that she wants to try and become a better person. This a somewhat short multi-chapter, but based on what I’ve read so far, more words might not be needed. The author has a great grasp on the characters and the relationships between them, and balances Hiyoko’s canon personality well — you both sympathize with her and understand why all of the others dislike her, and want to see if she really can succeed in her quest to make her life better. This one was an instant bookmark for me, and I’m sure it will be for a lot of you, too.

• “Naegiri 2022 Collection” by Weirddancer14 - Title is self-explanatory, it is a series of Makoto/Kyoko one-shots based on the prompts for this year’s Naegiri Week. I haven’t had the chance to read all of the ones in it, but I did get to read at least two, and boy were they fun! The dynamics between several of the characters are well-executed, and the best points of Makoto and Kyoko’s relationship are captured with ease. It is chock full of sugary sweetness for the couple, whether it’s dancing together or sending cute texts, so you’re guaranteed a good time no matter which story you pick.

• “Survivor’s Guilt” by redoxchai - A Kyoko/Makoto one-shot, this time… with angst! Don’t worry, neither of them die — it’s a realistic depiction of their feelings post-Killing Game and during the Hope Restoration Program, leaning more towards Makoto’s perspective, but still adding in a healthy amount of Kyoko’s. I really loved how this fic confronted Makoto’s non-hope-related emotions, and let him go through his feelings in an open, interesting way that let the reader really feel like they were in on things, and then further share the relief when those feelings were out.

• “A Pleasant Unplaceable Scent” by ScribbleTeaaa - A Makoto-centric one-shot about his grief after the death of Sayaka Maizono in the first trial. I actually didn’t realize that this was the second piece I got from the same author until I started making the list, but I guess you can say that this is a vouch for them writing some good stuff! This fic was powerful, making you really feel for Makoto and the life that was lost in Sayaka. He didn’t just lose someone as the contestant in the Killing Game — he lost someone that he cared about, someone who was his friend. This is captured with a degree of skill, and made for an overall appealing story.

• “Two in One” by Potato_of_Regrets - A Toko & Syo one-shot that gives a more personal relationship between the core identity and the alter, making it less about the murder and more about the little ways that each girl’s life imprints itself upon the other. Given that the depiction of DID in the actual games is so rocky, this story was amazing at showcasing the relationship as something much more concrete and natural. It scratched an itch I didn’t even know I had, and I think it’s definitely one that I will keep coming back to.

• “The Ultimate Detective and the Ultimate Hope Gaiden: Christmas with Shuichi!” by wiifan2009 ( @wiifan2009 ) - A Shuichi/Fanchild OC one-shot written for Christmas, centred on the Gaiden series. This fluffy fic starts out following Makoto, Kyoko, and their four children as they celebrate Christmas together, but then turns romantic when Shuichi Saihara, dear friend to their eldest daughter Kiki, comes over to drop off his present. It then turns into a bit of a “will they, won’t they” Christmas romance. This story is heavy on the shiptease, but evokes a great many cozy feelings in your heart that even if you’re reading it past Christmas, you won’t really mind the lack of thematic relevance. I don’t know if I would say that it’s the perfect place for start if you’re just getting to know Kiki and her family, but what I can say is that if this story has inspired you to start, you’re in for a loooot of fun content (some of it beta read by me!), so there will never be a dull moment no matter what works you choose to read!

• “Sondam: Eldritch Dinners” by Weirddancer14 - Another occasion where I caught the same author twice, completely by accident! AO3 is funny like that. This one is a Sonia/Gundham one-shot about the two of them making dinner together. It’s chock full of fun little character moments, integrating headcanons naturally, and using each of its sentences to evoke the right emotions. When Gundham is explaining how to cook the recipe to Sonia, each sentence is written close to his tone, showing off the drama and importance of getting the recipe right to him. And the story is all like that, all beautifully written couple’s fluff that will satisfy the needs of any Sondam fan.

• “Tu Fui, Ego Eris (But I’ll Make You Wait)” by Moiloru ( @moiloru ) - Another Makoto/Kyoko one-shot (yes, I have a Naegiri addiction, but that’s neither here nor there), this one is about Hope’s Peak first year back at school, while Makoto is making the opening speech and reflecting on everything they have lost to now come so far. While Kyoko attempts to comfort him afterwards, the fic showcases a series of small nuances and complicated emotions affiliated not just with their situation but their relationship as well, making for a particularly intriguing story. Of course, we do get our sweet ending, but the emotional power all the way there is sure to draw you in until that nice finale.

And with that, we have gone over aaaaaall of my Danganronpa readings for Just Leave a Comment Fest 2022! Hopefully you found something cool new to read, and are thinking you might want to join in come next year.

[morgkun]

I'm angry. I'm stressed and I'm fucking depressed. The US is a disaster fuck where anything can happen like covid is rampant and peaceful protesters are fighting for their lives and to top it off for me my job makes me want to jump. I don't give two fucks about me like everyone comes before me.

I want to quit my job. I want to quit commissions because they feel too hard. I want to quit Kazukibou cause who the fucks cares about some fankods Ialready fucked up the story.

I just want to go away

[trimaplenut]

Here’s a cute family drawing of Kyoko cuddling with her daughter Hikari (from @capndirosso / @kazukibou ’s Next Gen AU)!

In the past I’ve been skeptical of Next Gen AUs and stories since they never really appealed to me, but Capn’s AU is lovely and beautiful. All the kids are unique and have great personalities and strengths and flaws and they’re great I’d totally recommend checking it out if you’re interested.

(As of posting this, Naegiri have two kids, Kuzupeko have two (but only one currently featured on the blog), Togafuka have two (again, only one on the blog), and Aoi Asahina has one kid)

[ao3feed-danganronpa]

Kazukibou shorts

read it on the AO3 at http://bit.ly/2DYY1HD

by Capnii

A collection of Kazukibou short stories not long enough or important to be their own one-shot. This is a next generation AU for Danganronpa, Super Danganronpa 2, and Danganronpa 3.

Words: 757, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 15 of Next Gen AU

Fandoms: Dangan Ronpa - All Media Types

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: F/M

Characters: Kirigiri Kyouko, Original Male Character

Relationships: Kirigiri Kyoko/Naegi Makoto

read it on the AO3 at http://bit.ly/2DYY1HD

[kazukibou]

New Major Kazukibou Story

Kazukibou: Riding on Expired Rails

Kazuki Naegi has overworked himself, so when Natsumi Kuzuryuu invites him to go to a train mystery murder party, he accepts without hesitation. Unfortunately, the train seems to be on some bumpy tracks, and Kazuki and Natsumi find themselves tangled in a real murder mystery. It's up to them to find the culprit before the train reaches the station, or the killer may walk free.

Read the first chapter and get excited! This is gonna be a fun ride

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Jun'ichi is in the hospital, and Kazuki visits.

[kazukibou]

This story is back with a new chapter!

[kazukibou]

What Goes Bump in the Night

Hikari and friends want to watch scary movies with the teenagers, but are rejected. They decide to take revenge by scaring Kazuki and company more than any movie could

[kazukibou]

Kazukibou: Prominence Killed the Popular Star

After dealing with the Next Generation Despair, all Kazuki Naegi wants to do is rest. The only problem is mayhem is back, and his name is Jun'ichi Maizono.

Read here on Ao3!

[kazukibou]

It's never meant to be...no matter how much you want it...life doesn't work that way

No matter how many times she tried to stop herself, or how many times she tried to convince herself it would never work, Mei couldn’t help but be in love with her best friend. Mei wasn’t sure when she started what was an innocent crush on Minako Suzuki, but one day her feelings hit her hard like a train hitting another train in an accident that never should have happened. Mei was in love with Minako, and she hated it, because she knew the two would never be together. After all, Minako didn’t feel the same way.

Minako had moved away, and lived a two hour distance from Mei. Mei decided to take the trip to visit her friend. Mei had no ulterior motives on this trip; she just wanted a nice weekend with her best friend as friends. She didn’t expect anything to come from this visit. Mei didn’t want to confess her feelings, as it would only make their friendship awkward. It was already rough not being able to see Minako every day anymore. When Mei stepped out of the train, Minako rushed over and threw her arms around Mei’s shoulders into a tight hug. Mei tenderly wrapped her arms above MInako’s waist. She instinctively placed her head on Minako’s shoulder, and Mei felt she was melting into her. Mei missed Minako dearly, and Minako felt the same. After all, they hadn’t seen each other in months.

They spent the day at Minako’s house. They watched their favorite movies and caught each other up on their lives. Minako talked about her new school, and Mei talked about how things were at Hope’s Peak. Minako’s multitude of dogs would come by to snuggle up to the girls. Mei took a deep breath and relished in this nostalgic bliss. Nothing felt weird between the two of them. They were just best friends enjoying each other’s company. They didn’t need to go out and do something fancy like karaoke or even going out to dinner. They had each other, and that’s all they needed.

The weekend ended as soon as it began, and Mei had to return home. She didn’t think about her crush on Minako up until the last moment. The two of them were at the train station saying goodbye. Mei thought if there was any possibility of Minako having romantic feelings for her, now would be the time. Minako hugged Mei tight just like when they reunited a couple days ago. Once again, Mei’s arms wrapped around Minako’s waist. Mei didn’t want to let go of her. If she did, not only would MInako be gone, but once they pull away, there could be that slim possibility of their faces lingering by one another. If Minako kept her face close to Mei’s, perhaps they could kiss. Mei wouldn’t force herself on Minako, however. She wanted to leave the decision to Minako. She always wanted Minako to make the choice.

The two let go of their hug, and Minako backed away. Minako was crying, but smiling at the same time. She told Mei how happy she was to see her again, and hoped she could visit again soon. After all, Mei’s still her best friend, and nothing would change that.

After boarding the train, Mei felt her lips tingle. The sensation was foreign to her, as not once had she ever desired a kiss. Sure, she had kissed others in the past, but her lips never tingled before the kiss. She knew the tingling proved how much she wanted Minako to kiss her. It wouldn’t have mattered if it were a small, simple peck or a deep, open-mouthed kiss. As long as the person kissing her was Minako, she wouldn’t have cared. However, Minako backed away. That was all Mei needed to see to understand how Minako felt. Tears ran down Mei’s eyes as she thought about what couldn’t be. Silently, she cried when she reminded herself that the two would never be romantically involved. She was happy Minako was her friend, but Mei yearned for more. She would always yearn for more. If she were bolder, she could have confessed her feelings, and she could have kissed her. If things were different, perhaps Mei could hold her and be by her side forever. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be. They were never meant to be.

Yet, Mei Asahina was deeply, and miserably in love with her best friend.

[kazukibou]

Wake up babe, Jun'ichi's origin story has been rewritten and posted.

[kazukibou]

She really does take after her father...

[kazukibou]

Was Grand Bois at least kind to Komaru? I can see him being a bit of trouble from time to time.

A followup to the Junko one, was Chiaki's remains ever found since the events Post-DR1 to the events prior to Hope's Peak restoration?

Did Kyoko ever confronted Munakata over his attempts to kill Makoto during the final killing game?

Since the V3 cast will eventually be in the story, would Shuichi possibly be trained by Kazuki or Kyoko and work part time in the Kirigiri Detective Agancy?

Has the Naegi's been to Jabberwock since their vacation, despite Kyoko's caution towards the people there?

I'm pretty sure Komaru had to look up how to take care of a cat...and a spoiled one no less.

Yes, her remains were found. She's buried on Jabberwock Island. Her classmates have requested they be buried by her when they pass.

I mean I'd love Kyoko to just punch Munakata in the face for what he did, but doubt that happened. She probably told him off.

Shuichi would be taken in when he's in high school, so Kazuki would be in his early 20s. Kyoko brings him in, which confuses Kazuki because she's always turned down apprenticeships and he was the last one she trained. Tldr Kyoko saw not just potential, but also how similar Shuichi and Kazuiki were. She claimed she'd take in and train Shuichi, but her real plan was for Kazuki to do the job.

I'm sure after the vacation, Kyoko has learned not to be overly cautious. She still insisted on going with Makoto whenever he'd visit. After a while though, she'd take a step back and Makoto would go on his own.

[kazukibou]

I think some exceptions will be made after Kyoko sets limitations, specifically Kokichi continuing to feed the Agency's mascot lol

I like to imagine after Kyoko banned Miu from the Agency, whenever she visits Shuichi at Hope's Peak, she would flee away from her after their last encounter lol

Who will most likely get scratched by the mascot out of the guests since Shuichi began training under Kazuki? (I think Kaito whenever he pretends the cat is a spaceship)

For Hikari's side job as a Kitten foster, would she ask Mei to help her through social media and look after the cats and kittens whenever she's asleep or working on her manga? (Maybe Makoto, Komaru and Kyoko might help out from time to time too)

Lastly, besides the characters from Class 77B who are more established in Kazukibou, what happened to the rest of the class during the Kazukibou story? (Akane, Teruteru, Nagito and Hiyoko Etc.)

I think whoever decides to try and pick the cat up without preparation would get scratched.

I feel she'd ask for help if she has a sick cat perhaps since cats are very independent. She'd definitely ask Mei and her family. Maybe her assistant when he shows up, haha.

I honestly haven't figured everyone out yet from 77B...sad considering I've been working on KKB for how long???

My last notes had Akane with Nekomaru and them having 3 or 4 kids.

Teruteru is a big shrug. He probably has an alternate identity so he can run a restaurant. Make it a family diner for his mama.

As for Nagito I had a running gag that what he does is ambiguous. Like he works at Hope's Peak, but NOBODY knows what his job actually is. You ask him and he will say something like, "Oh of course. My job is-" and then a loud horn or something goes off.