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“ | I... Ever since I was a kid, I grew up with my older brother pounding this into my head... When a man makes a promise, he has to keep it, even if it kills him. | „ |
~ Mondo Owada |
Mondo Owada, is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life featured in Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. His title is Ultimate Biker Gang Leader.
In the game, he is voiced by Kazuya Nakai in the Japanese version of the game, and by Keith Silverstein in the English version of the game.
In the anime, he is voiced by Kazuya Nakai in the Japanese version of the anime, and by Christopher R. Sabat in the English version of the anime.
Appearance[]
Mondo is 6'2 and weighs 168 lbs. He has a tall stature and muscular build which gives him a bulky figure, he also has chiseled facial features such as clearly defined cheekbones which makes him appear more manly and rough. This is why many perceive Mondo as strong despite not yet knowing his defined character. He has an unusual, dark-brown punch perm with a slight variation which alters the hairstyle to what is known as an "aippa", a cross between an afro and an early 1960s pompadour. Mondo has slightly tanned skin and a deep-ridged black eye line circling his small purple eyes which gives him an intimidating appearance. The eyelashes on the outer halves of his lower eyelids are distinctively long and this usually gives him a fierce expression.
His school uniform reflects that of a typical Japanese biker gang member (暴走族 bōsōzoku), comprising of a black overcoat known in Japan as "tokkō-fuku", adorned with the symbol of The Crazy Diamonds along with Japanese text and dragon symbol motifs colored orange, worn open over a white A-shirt. He wears baggy black pants held up by a belt and his shoes are white loafers. The buckle of Mondo's belt is shaped like the face of a Komainu.
Personality[]
Mondo has the personality generally associated with delinquents; he is aggressive, foul-mouthed and often makes the impression of being a rude and an intimidating man. For example, when Makoto first met him, he did his best to keep the conversation as short as possible, taking notice of how easily aggravated Mondo could really be depending on what he was told. He is very easy to provoke, and will not hesitate to resort to violence when pushed to the brink of his patience. This is shown with his interactions with Byakuya who acts condescendingly towards most of the students with Mondo being no exception, prompting Mondo to fight back with no thought of the consequences.
However, similar to Chihiro, Mondo has a severe complex about being seen as weak, which he instead represses by trying to internalize the idea that he is indeed strong. This complex stems from the fact that his gang members tended to look down on him because he was the little brother of Daiya, the first leader of The Crazy Diamonds. The fact that he inadvertently caused his brother's death in a street race by acting rash in oncoming traffic, prompting Daiya give his own life for his brother, only fuels his internal guilt and self-loathing. Mondo believes his own weakness was the cause of Daiya's death, and with this constant burden was additionally placed on him, as he had to live with and share the lie with the rest of his members that it was Daiya who had acted rashly instead of him.
Mondo states that he tends become very anxious around girls he has taken a liking to, causing him to raise his voice and ultimately scare them away, something that has happened at least 10 times already. This potentially shows that Mondo is shy around new people and is unaware of how to relinquish his ruffian-like nature while in calmer situations.
Mondo has a soft spot for dogs and had one named Chuck during his childhood. However, he died at the age of 9. When speaking with Makoto about his dog, Mondo becomes very emotional and eventually has to leave the conversation once he began to tear up. Makoto stated he never saw him in such a state before, showing a softer and emotional side to Mondo's personality that he tries to avoid showing when in proximity with others. He states in a Free Time Event that while he likes both cats and dogs, but prefers dogs.
His final Free Time Event has him also reveal his insecurities over his future. He believes that the only choice for him once he graduates is to get a job and decides that he would want to become a carpenter since he wants to start making things instead of breaking them, showing that Mondo may be secretly wishing to reform his violent personality and help make a difference without resorting to aggression or violence.
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External Links[]
- Mondo Owada on the Villains Wiki
- Mondo Owada on the Danganronpa Wiki