Kaede Akamatsu

==Summary==
 is the , and participated in the Killing School Semester. She was the voice of hope in the group at the start, but after making a murder plan, she's framed for Rantaro's murder, and executed. It's when the truth behind Rantaro's case is revealed that the mastermind is discovered, just as Kaede suspected they would be.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Kaede Akamatsu
Origin: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Gender: Female
Age: 16-18
Classification: Human, Ultimate Pianist
Powers and Abilities: Social Influencing, Preparation (Created her murder trapDanganronpa V3; Chapter 1: My Class Trial, Our Class Trial)
Attack Potency: Human level, likely higher with preparation
Speed: Average Human
Lifting Strength: Average Human
Striking Strength: Human level
Durability: Human level
Stamina: Athletic (She survived her execution for some amount of time before dying, she carried a shot put ball with her for a considerable amount of time without Shuichi noticing)
Range: Standard Melee Range, higher with preparation
Standard Equipment: None notable
*Optional Equipment: Shot put ball
Intelligence: Above Average (Kaede is a piano prodigy, being skilled with the instrument since a young age. Kaede led the group while she was alive, working to raise the hopes of others. She convinced Miu to help her create cameras with intervals in hopes of catching the mastermind. She used her knowledge to create a trap, all in front of Shuichi's eyes without him knowing. She sets the trap in motion while Shuichi is distracted. While her plan ultimately didn't work, it was set up really well. During the class trial, Kaede's attentiveness to detail, even if incorrect details, and her ability to effectively lie, all help her guide the group to what she believed she did without directly telling them)
Weaknesses: She is prone to feeling guilt easily.
Note: Do not scale characters in Danganronpa V3 from characters in main storyline of Danganronpa. Danganronpa V3 is separated from the main storyline due to that the story of V3 exists outside the fictional story of the main, and the main storyline was considered a fictional series in the V3 world.
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Danganronpa
Category:Female Characters
Category:Preparation Users
Category:Social Influencers
Category:Students