Himiko Yumeno

**Himiko Yumeno** (夢野 秘密子 *Yumeno Himiko*) is a student in Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles and a participant of the Killing School Semester featured in *Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony*.

Himiko has the title **Ultimate Magician**[1](超高校級の「マジシャン」 *chō kōkō kyū no “majishan” lit.* Super High School Level Magician). However, she claims she is a real magic user, thus preferring the title **Ultimate Mage**[4] (超高校級の「魔術師」 *Chō kōkō-kyū no “majutsu-shi” lit.* Super High School Level Mage).

## Appearance

Himiko has pale skin, greyish red eyes and medium length red hair. Her most notable trait is her black "witch hat", with red lines around the middle. She also has a quite short stature and round face, giving her quite a young appearance. The right corners of her upper lips are slightly curled up.

She also wears brown medieval looking boots with white ribbons tied on, black tights, and a red skirt. Around the upper half of her body is a black blazer and underneath is what looks like a brown/burgundy shirt. Some of her red hair is hidden in the witch hat she wears on her head. She also wears a hairpin on the right side of her hair, which resembles a blue gem.

## Personality

Regarding her talent, Himiko considers her parlor tricks to be real magic. This is why she prefers to be called a mage instead of magician. However, she is only seen doing rather ordinary things like hand techniques and making doves appear. She gets annoyed if people tell her magic isn't real, causing her to repeat that it is over and over again. During various situations, she tends to claim that she could use her magic to fix the problem, but she says she doesn't have enough MP. She also tends to take the credit in multiple situations, claiming it all happened thanks to her magic. Fitting her mage theme, she also uses an outdated way of speaking.

While she has a "to the max" side as a magician, Himiko also has a very lazy side and finds putting in the maximum effort to be too much trouble. She constantly calls things tiresome and appears disinterested in things other than magic, refusing to do several things because it's "such a pain". She also struggles to communicate her feelings to others, claiming that talking wears her out and generally appears to be spaced out.[5] While she is occasionally anxious to the point of severe trembling and stuttering, there are also moments when she just appears mildly annoyed during horrible situations and doesn't seem to fully realize what is happening. She is also notably childish, taking pride in things like brushing her teeth or going to the bathroom by herself, and constantly talks about her magic or other completely irrelevant topics during inappropriate moments. At one point, the other students agree that she would be incapable of creating a very complex plan, as Maki points out that she is "a bit slow". Because of all of this, she has difficulties connecting with others, and her overall behavior seems to suggest that she may have a some form of disorder. Even though it often cannot be seen from the outside, she does feel strongly on the inside and suffers from terrible fear during the killing game.

Her personality conflicts with the complete opposite of Tenko Chabashira's, who tires out Himiko very quickly with her extreme personality, causing her to tell her to stop and leave her alone rather rudely and bluntly at times. It's implied that she doesn't really dislike Tenko, and simply finds the situation overwhelming. Feeling as if she has no one to turn to, Himiko is easily convinced to worship Atua by Angie Yonaga, with her using this faith as an escapism against the terrible situation she is in. She appears to turn much more peaceful, but also refuses to face the reality and even begins to suppress emotions such as anger, and lets Angie's Atua make all the decisions. Starting from Chapter 4, Himiko decides to change herself for better in order to survive the killing game as well as protect her friends after two of her best friends perished. After Tenko's advice about letting out her emotions, she does her best to not be lazy and becomes high spirited at times, also making herself better in communicating and bonding with the others, notably Maki Harukawa. She copied Kaito Momota's "Maki Roll" nickname for her, but always ended up being glared at by an annoyed Maki. Overall, Himiko becomes a whole new person through self improvement and adoration for those around her. She's more openly caring, trusting, and plays huge roles in the class trials. She states that she wants nothing more than to be useful to her friends and loved ones. It's also pointed out that her facial expressions become easier for others to read.

Himiko is also shown to be a bit self-conscious about her shortness and small chest, which is why she often gets annoyed when Tenko keeps calling her "small and cute" during the earlier chapters. She is also conscious about her face, possibly because Miu and Kokichi repeatedly call her ugly. She also humorously occasionally assumes that some other students have a romantic interest in her, though she seems to be a bit uncomfortable if the other person is a girl, bluntly asking them if "they're playing for the other team" as seen with Kaede and Tenko. She apparently likes "handsome men", as she considers the god Atua to be a one, and she can occasionally say something surprisingly suggestive about the matter. She also has a humorous tendency to blush from her own compliments. She has an interest in romance and soap operas, as she is shown to be genuinely interested in and entertained by Monotaro and Monophanie's drama in Chapter 4. She also appears to be quite gullible and easily tricked if a boy claims to have an interest in her, as she blushes and genuinely seems to believe Kokichi when he at one point claims to like her, likely as a joke. The other students are even shown to be defensive of her and tell Kokichi to stop playing with her heart.

In the original Japanese, Himiko usually called people that she respects with an usual suffix "よ/yo" and ended her sentence with "-ja." She also refers herself as "Uchi/うち/ウチ", a pronoun used where a person was talking on behalf of their family, company, etc. It is also used by women in the Kansai region and the island of Kyushu.

## Talent

### Ultimate Magician

Himiko's talent as the Ultimate Magician is a fabrication made by Team Danganronpa. Due to that fact, it is unclear whether Himiko is a talented magician in the past.

Himiko can perform parlor tricks such as choosing someone's card correctly, finding a coin in their ear, or make doves appear. She claims she uses real magic, though this is not confirmed.

Himiko has mentioned that the only "magic" performance she never succeeded in before is the Water Escape Performance. However, she could survive the water escape trick in Chapter 2 perfectly.

## Free Time

### Presents

 **Likes:** | 003. Ginger Tea, 004. Cleopatra's Pearl Cocktail, 007. Sugar, 009. Astro Cake, 013. Bunny Apples, 016. Candy Cigarette, 019. Crystal Bangle, 021. Bondage Boots, 024. Mono-Jinbei, 029. Wearable Blanket, 031. Ladybug Brooch, 032. Cufflinks, 038. Dreams Come True ☆ Spell Book, 045. High-End Headphones, 046. Teddy Bear, 058. Gold Origami, 067. Proxilingual Device, 069. Potted Banyan Tree, 072. Work Chair Of Doom, 077. Clock-Shaped Gaming Console, 081. Jelly Balls, 084. Semazen Doll, 091. Space Egg, 094. Helping Yacchi, 095. Home Planet, 105. Bear Ears, 109. Cosmic Blanket, 110. Fully-Automated Shaved Ice Machine

## Quotes

*Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (Demo Version)* (English)

**Introduction:**

* "Prepare to be amazed. Fall to your knees. I am Himiko Yumeno, the Ultimate Mage. But... I'm officially called the Ultimate Magician."
* "Nyeh... magic does exist. Because... I'm a mage." (*after Kaede says that magic doesn't exist*)
* "I'm known as a magician, but that's just a ruse. I'm actually... a mage. A group trying to hide magic's existence from the world labeled my magic as tricks. Because of this ruse, I became famous all over the world for performing magic tricks. But... I'm not a magician... I'm a mage... Nobody believes me..."
* "Magic isn't all-powerful. I can only do so much."
* "I can choose the card you picked, pull out coins, and release doves. Nyeh... If I get serious, I can even saw someone in half."

**Class Trial:**

* "Nyeh... So Kokichi's talent and Kiyo's face are both suspicious? I could strip 'em both butt naked with my magic...but my MP's low right now."
* "I can finally go back to my warm, familiar bed in the dorm."
* "Is it magic? Do you want me to unleash a deadly explosion spell?"
* "Nyeeeh... This is gonna be a pain after all, huh?"

*Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony* (English)

**Chapter 1:**

* "Nyeeeh, so we can escape if we work had enough...?"
* "But I guess people can overcome their fears when they're really forced to..."
* "Nyeeeh... I'm just a cute, normal girl who can use magic, y'know?"
* "I-It's not me either... Murder sounds like way too much work."
* "I'm not a bad girl, really... If you don't believe me, ask my mommy."
* "It's nice when everyone gets along like this."

**Chapter 2:**

* "The bullying will never stop...because of people like you."
* "You need skills to perform magic tricks. Knowing how they work isn't enough... But I use real magic, not magic tricks."
* "Nyeeeh...as long as I pray like this, I don't need to waste my energy on useless stuff. No matter what happens or what trouble lies ahead, my heart will be calm..."
* "S-Stop it...when you interrupt me, it messes up my calm heart... I-I remembered this nightmare reality I'm in... A-All my insecurities and loneliness...the pain th-that want me to die.."
* "Don't worry, admission is free. Er, actually, I guess admission will just be your smiles."
* "Over the years, my show has given many smiles to people with broken hearts... Now is the time to demonstrate my powers. My magic is the only thing that can heal your twisted hearts."
* "I can do it... I'm a skilled young girl... Cuz...I'm a mage..."
* "Nyeeeh...my magic was supposed to make everyone smile..."
* "N-No matter how much you guys threaten me, my answer won't change. It was...magic..."
* "No, it's okay... We shouldn't be mad at Angie... We should be mad at this class trial... At this killing game..."
* "If it was that easy, we'd be done by now. No, this is a world of lies and betrayal."
* "No one can slip by me! I'm known far and wide as the "Snoozing Sorceress"!"
* "Yeah... My brain's outta juice from going full-throttle all day."

**Chapter 3:**

* "It's becoming more and more beautiful... Just like me."
* "Changing expressions...is a pain."
* "My shows are supposed to make people smile. But...it was used for the exact opposite. It seems like...as a mage... I've still got a ways to go..." (About Ryoma's death)
* "Surviving...and everything else... It's too much of a pain..."
* "Alright! I'll put a silencing curse on whoever calls Tenko's death meaningless! The name of the curse is...Death Curse!"
* "Whether or not I believe... My heart...can't reach Tenko anymore... But I wanna believe in her... She wouldn't commit suicide! She wouldn't try to take us down! That's what I want to believe!"
* "If I gave up here, I wouldn't be able to face Angie or Tenko... Nyeeeeeeh! Alright! I'm not gonna say it's a pain anymore! I won't give up! I'll fight alongside everyone and survive!"
* "Shuichi...please. Put an end to this... For Angie and Tenko's sake... End this class trial!"
* "It's not fair! Why did Angie and Tenko have to die for something so unfair!?"
* "Tenko...Angie! I'm so lonely! I'm so lonely...without you two! But...I gotta survive! I...still can't go to where you are! But...I'm lonely! I'm so lonely without the both of you!"

**Chapter 4:**

* "Heeey! You guys have no energy! You need to look alive! You're all still teenagers!"
* "Your "good mornings" are too quiet! It's cuz you're so quiet that you feel down! But...being depressed won't help those who died rest in peace... Tenko and Angie, too. If I stay depressed, they won't be able to rest in peace either. So in order to make their deaths have meaning, I've decided to live my live with positivity! S-So anyway... Please...t-take care of the...new me..."
* "Nyeeeh, Shuichi's grown up! He's become so reliable! Now that you're so respectable, I'll let you pet me if you want!"
* "Don't look down on hard work! ...Is what I'd like to say, but working hard at escaping from there is pointless."
* "I decided to live life facing forward. That's why I can't stop. Actually, I can't even walk! I need to be constantly running forward!"
* "I want to live life facing forward for Tenko and Angie's sakes... But I don't know what I'm supposed to do. I'm probably paying for saying that everything was a pain up till now."
* "...Will that make me positive? Can I live life facing forward?"
* "You're a good person. But does that make you a good detective?"
* "They say good deeds should be done quickly, so I'll start right after breakfast."
* "Next up, we're gonna do 100 cool magic show poses! Follow along after me! Don't forget to smile for the audience!"
* "Throwing away my regrets and moving forward! That's my new way of life!"
* "Alright! I'll learn from Tenko and move forward!"
* "Fine...I'll go too. Being left behind will just make me worry."
* "Well? Get to it. Savor the joy of carrying out orders." (to Shuichi)
* "Just ignore Kokichi. The rest of us need to work together to find the truth. Got it!? We can't die here!"
* "That's when we gotta think about! Now, let's all work together!"
* "Lying would do you a lot of good if you're the culprit."

**Chapter 5:**

* "I...don't want to lose any more friends. It's even more painful than losing yourself... That's why I'll fight! I'm not afraid of Monokuma!"
* "I-I'm scared of dying... But nothing good will come from surviving with you.
* "I'll cheer for you guys!"
* "We were the symbols of hope entrusted with the survival of humanity!"
* "Wanting to feel the despair of your plan being ruined... That's the Ultimate Despair for you."
* "We won't be able to do anything in that destroyed world... But making the impossible possible is what magic is all about!"
* "It's a pain, but it'll be worth it! I'll live! I'll live for a hundred million more years!"
* "Nyeeeh... Motivation is rushing through my entire body. Hiii hee hee hee! This is the power of hope!"
* "Then Kokichi'll be as good as butt naked! All he'll be able to do is hold his crotch and run!"
* "No, she's dangerous. There's nothing more dangerous than a heated Maki Roll. If a Maki Roll gets too heated, you could burn your tongue!"
* "Nyeeeh! What's the truth and what's a lie!? I don't know anymore!"
* "Who's even gonna play that game anymore!? It's already over!"
* "I'll train you all from the ground up so we can end this killing gametogether. Yeah. We're gonna do what we promised and work together to end this killing game."

**Chapter 6:**

* "Hiii hee hee hee! Be happy! The legendary mage is your sidekick!"
* "Shuichi, I know I yelled at you just now, but talk to me when you're stuck. That should help you have an epiphany. I \*am\* a legendary mage, after all."
* "Th-That's right! There's no way we can give up! I promised I'd do my best for them! So there's no way I can give up!"
* "We're all trying to work together and find the truth, but I haven't found any clues yet... I need to recover my honor! Since I got that memory back, I'm now overwhelmed with anger! With my skills, I'll catch the dastardly Monokuma and the mastermind!"
* "Since you believe in me, I need to give it my all... I'll find the clue, even if it uses up every last drop of my magic and kills me! I'm just letting you know how determined I am. You guys should believe in me and go on ahead."
* "Once you go in, you'll understand... Seeing is believing."
* "Even I, the wise and powerful Himiko, panicked a little bit when I saw I was trapped in here."
* "I banged on the walls and the floor and yelled for help. Calmly and rationally, of course..."
* "I-I want to be useful for my friends."
* "I have friends I can trust! There's nothing to be scared of!"
* "We're all friends who can believe in each other, aren't we!?"
* "We're all going to be working together this time... I already feel more at ease!"
* "There's a big wall between living things and objects, but you're our friend, Keebo."
* "That's impossible. No matter how many times he reincarnates, he's a liar down to his soul."
* "But there's nothing to worry about! We got this far because we're friends! We're in this together, no matter what! There's nothing to fear!"
* "So...if you're really not the mastermind then don't give up! I'll cheer you on!"
* "I don't want to know anything else! I've had enough!"
* "We can put an end to this killing game... We can put an end to these killing games that everyone out there wants so bad... If so, then... I...!"
* "Even if I am a fictional character, my life is real... That's why killing games are fun, right? It's fun to see two lives clash, right? But I won't let you use my life for some show! I'm going o use my life...to end this killing game! So Tenko, Angie, and all the past victims can rest in peace... I'll use the only weapon I've got! I'll use my life to put an end to this killing game!"
* "H-How cruel can you guys be? How long are you gonna play with our lives!?"
* "Th-That's right! We're not gonna just be fiction!"
* "Serves you right! That's what you get for breaking the rules like that!"

**Epilogue:**

* "To the outside world, huh? I wonder what kind of world it is."
* "I guess it's not important whether it's a truth or lie. Just what it leads to..."
* "You're right. We can't stay in this fictional world forever. It's already over. We gotta take all the experience we earned in this world and go on to the next."

**TMNT X Pokemon:**

* "You're a *real* witch, Dani? That's amazing! I never thought I could meet a real witch."
* "Ice-Make? Fire Dragon? I never thought it could be real magic like that. Teach me how to use those types of magic!"
* "Wait! I'm a mage too! But only a weak one."
* "Can we really defeat those Triceratons ourselves?"
* "We're in space!"

## TMNT X Pokemon

Himiko wants to become a powerful mage. She wants Natsu and the other members of Fairy Tail to teach her how to use magic. She likes Mirajane the most due to her kind personality.

## Trivia

* Himiko's title, rather than being 魔術師 *majutsushi* (a magician in the fantastical sense) or 手品師 *tejinashi* (magician as in a performer), is simply the Japanese transliteration of the English word "magician" - which in Japanese could also mean both "real" and "stage" magician, although usually refers to the latter.
* Himiko is the shortest female character in *Danganronpa V3*.
* Himiko's English voice actress, Christine Marie Cabanos, also voices Chiaki Nanami.
* She strongly dislikes insects.
* In a poll hosted by MyNavi, fans voted Himiko the 5th most popular *Danganronpa V3* student.[9]

* Himiko claims that her familiar is a tiger cub (which is seen in her official artwork). However, during her Love Suite fantasy scene, her familiar is a wolf transformed into a human form she fell in love with.
* In the picture of the Ultimate Academy Student Council, Himiko's right hand is showing, however her thumb is on the wrong side of her hand.