Ibuki Mioda

*"Well I know when you're around 'cause I know the sound*

*I know the sound, of your heart"*

- "The Sound", The 1975
**Ibuki Mioda** (澪田 唯吹 *Mioda Ibuki*) is one of the characters featured in *Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair* and a participant in the Killing School Trip.

Ibuki has the title **Ultimate Musician** (超高校級の「軽音楽部」*chō kōkō kyū no “keiongaku-bu”; lit.* Super High School Level Light Music Club Member).

Ibuki appeared in *Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School* as a student of Class 77-B enrolled in Hope's Peak Academy with the other Remnants of Despair. Ibuki succumbed to despair along with her classmates after being brainwashed by Junko Enoshima and became a part of Ultimate Despair.

In *Danganronpa 2*, Ibuki was one of the students who contracted Despair Disease and was later murdered by strangulation at the hands of Mikan Tsumiki along with Hiyoko Saionji, all during Chapter 3.

After staying comatose, Ibuki regained consciousness and her pre-despair self along with the rest of her classmates, and together they stopped Ryota Mitarai's plan to brainwash the world using the hope brainwashing video.

At the end of *Danganronpa 3*, Ibuki and her classmates decided to atone for their sins as the former members of Ultimate Despair.

## Appearance

Ibuki is a young woman in her early twenties, around 22 at youngest. Her virtual avatar in the Neo World Program appeared as her 17 year old self.[2]

She is a pale girl with pink eyes. She has long multi-coloured hair consisting of black, pink, blue and white, some of which is tied into two oni horns on the top of her head.

Ibuki has a style of clothing that is very unlike what one would think a Light Music Club member would wear. She wears a sailor uniform with a black pleated skirt and ripped thigh highs (the right one is pink and the left one is blue). Both of her ears have six needle earrings and an earlobe gauge. She also has three piercings under the left side of lip and black nail polish. She wears a necklace, a black scrunchy with a stitch-like pattern on right wrist, a black and pink glove-like sleeve on her on her left upper arm with a silver bracelet and three silver rings on her left hand. Her shoes are white, with blue shoelaces on the right one and pink shoelaces on the left one.

In *Danganronpa 2*, Ibuki has a scar tattoo with stitches on her left thigh. In *Danganronpa 3*, this same tattoo appears on her right thigh.

As a member of Ultimate Despair, Ibuki has the same hair, but her clothes are different with more black. She appears to have a spiked collar and more piercings.

When enrolled in Hope's Peak Academy, she wore a white button up dress shirt with a pink tie that has light pink-colored x's, a black pleated skirt with a thin belt, a blue scrunchy on her right wrist; a yellow spiked bracelet on her left, two black rings on her left hand and black thigh highs with white skeletal markings on them. She also wore the same necklace and shoes.

## Personality

At first, Ibuki is a bit shocking in bold and unique personality and appearance. She is one of the most upbeat people out of her classmates. She is very energetic and loves to talk, though she almost always ends up going off on bizarre, unrelated tangents. She forgets things quite quickly, so she tries to write memos to help her remember.

Ibuki is very quirky as she loves to do all sort of bizarre things and she dislikes "dull" things, like reading and studying. She has a habit of breaking the fourth wall. When she gets upset, Ibuki seems to have a bit of a verbal tic: saying things twice. She also tends to scream or froth at the mouth when she panics. She seems to really enjoy panicking when there is no real danger, like when she's watching horror movies or going into the haunted house.

In the official artbook, it's stated that Ibuki adores cute girls, and she's often seen admiring the other girls during the game. She can act flirty towards both boys and girls, though she often appears to be just joking. In the Island Mode, during a more serious conversation, she states that "there are more important things in this world than a temporary physical relationship" - she appears to have very little interest in having a lover. Instead, it's implied that she's much more interested in having a deep platonic relationship with someone she considers her soulmate ("band member", as she puts it). She also implies that she has felt despair around other people, but finding her "destined one" would make sure that she would never feel despair again.

Despite her general quirkiness, Ibuki can be a startlingly wise and contemplative person, as in her last Free Time Events she gives Hajime Hinata advice about being himself. Though she may appear a bit insensitive at times, she is actually a very caring friend, as she spends her whole Free Time Events trying to help Hajime with his memories and sense of identity. She seems to have strong respect for individuality, which is contrasted with her Gullible Disease which makes her for the most part unable to act on her own will and also tones down her unique quirks.

Ibuki often refers to herself in third person and calls everyone by their first name with "-chan" honorific in the original Japanese release. Ibuki also speaks in the third person in the English version, but not as frequently.

## Talent

### Ultimate Musician

Before attending Hope's Peak Academy, Ibuki joined a Light Music Club where one of her songs became charted as one of the highest-grossing singles in the country. Later on she quit club for creative difference in which she was scouted by a talent scout, but she refused to play traditional pop music and play heavy metal genre instead. It is stated that she can even play bass and drums on her guitar simultaneously. She is also a skilled song writer, writing her own single repertoire and even her hit single. Whenever someone listens to her genre she played for the first time, they might get shocked and/or even knock unconscious due to its sheer pain when played matching her eccentric and upbeat personality.

## Abilities

### Costume Maker

Ibuki is able to make her own stage costume. She states that sewing is a minor necessity if someone joins a band. She puts her heart into making her clothes so they are not just a mere commercial product. In result, everything that she wears looks really unique and charming.

### Enhanced Hearing

Befitting the Ultimate Muscian Ibuki has super powerful hearing. Even in complete darkness she is able to tell whose voices belong to who and in which order the people spoke.

## Free Time

### Presents

Obtained from the MonoMono Machine.

* 2.5D Headphones
* American Clacker
* Desperation
* Two-Sided Ukulele
* Absolute Tuning Fork

### Choices

During Free Time conversations, the player will occasionally be given a choice on how to respond to something that is said. These are the 'right' choices.

* Drums
* A sense of unity

### Skills

These will aid you, usually during Class Trials.

* Shred Guitar - Increases acceleration speed. Effective during Logic Dive.

## Island Mode Choices

These are the right choices for Island Mode if the player wants to respond to this character correctly.

#### Jabberwock Park

* Wanna take a walk?
* Let's climb that tree.
* If you break that statue...

#### Beach

* Let's build a sandcastle!
* Let's go running.
* Let's split some watermelon.

#### Library

* Where's the CD corner?
* I'm bored.
* All right, time for hide and seek!

#### Movie Theater

* Wanna watch some horror movies?
* We can't miss out on popcorn.
* Let's sit at the very front.

#### Amusement Park

* Alright, let's run.
* Let's ride the rollercoaster!
* Do you want to hold hands?

#### Military Base

* Let's look for fuel.
* We could have a live concert here.
* All right, time to explore!

## Quotes

*Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair* (English)

**Prologue:**

* ""I," "Buki," "Mio," "Da!" Put it together and what do you get? Ibuki Mioda!"
* "I-I don't understand it myself... Why do I get hungry when I'm excited? Why do I get excited when I'm hungry? Kyahaha, the human body sure is a mystery!"
* "Like Schubert, Bach, Edison, Van Gogh, Perez, and Senna...I, too, am an awesome musician!"
* "Living together on this tropical island sure is exciiiiting! I'm super looking forward to it!"

**Chapter 1:**

* "Grrrrrr...! It's like everything here is just full of mysteries!"
* "H-Hey...isn't this kinda bad? The mood's totally set to like, "OH NOES!" right now, y'know? I got it! Ibuki's gonna help get the party started by siiiiiiinging! ...Man, even \*I'm\* not sure I should say that right now."
* "Mmm, seeing Peko's back as she walks away makes me feel like she's got this super cool, melancholy vibe..."
* "I-It's pitch black! My future is pitch black!"
* "Apparently, a great man once said, "Investigations should be done on foot." Sooo, that's why I'm also using my feet! I'm just walking around for no particular reason!"
* "Tee hee, not only do I have a perfect face, style, and personality, but I also have perfect ears!"
* "Any fried rice that isn't fried rice with gravy is soooooooo wrong!"
* "Holy crap! He's \*totally\* the type of guy who spent his childhood killing neighborhood pets!"
* "How can you smile in a situation like this, you creep!"

**Chapter 2:**

* "Welcome to the world of girl love! It's slippery when wet!"
* "Nobody wants to live in a swashbuckling, Hollywood type, action film!"
* "That girl... She's probably gonna get even stronger."
* "The more you fight, the stronger you get... That's what being a battle-lover is all about!"
* "But you should talk about it more, you know. Shoot me with your word arrows!"
* "That's right! He may have had piggy fingers, but he was really totally awesome! It sounds easy to keep a promise till the very end, but I think it's actually really, really hard."
* "He's not a little creepy, he's creepy to the max! His creepiness is so high he could sell tickets to see it!"
* "Gyaaah! And it was the best phrase of all time, too! It would've filled you with chills! This is a big loss for humanity as well! So you gotta act sadder!"
* "An army marches on its stomach, while swimmers can only splash around on their stomachs too! I'm gonna heartily eat a hamburger with a side of rice!"
* "Muah-haha! Wearing a bikini is suuuuuure daring! And you get bonus points for wearing a white one! My heart's not just thumping, it's thumping all sporadically like "Badump, thump! Thump, badump!"
* "Young ladies are sure well-endowed nowadays... Is that a challenge against all the women in the world?"
* "Th-This is too weird... Something this weird should only happen in song lyrics..."
* "Ibuki's a tough girl, so I don't touch anything powered by electricity except electric guitars! Yeah, but disappointment varies depending on the person, Ibuki associates it with department store rooftops."
* "My goodness...I got it right... And I was just throwing things out there... Tahaaa! Just as I thought, I'm chosen by the gods!"
* "Gravel \*inside\* the swimsuit!? Even the ace attorney would be astonished by such a fantastic idea!"
* "...Jeez, I wish he'd just side with the enemy already so I can believe what he's saying!"
* "Her personality got a hell of a lot more forceful once she stopped being a suspect!"
* "Tahaa! I shouldn't say things I don't understand, like "so to speak"!"
* "Littering is prohibited...even if it might be evidence, rules are still rules..."
* "People dying so easily... Falling like dominoes..."

**As Girl C:**

* "Tahaaa! The way Girl B treats people, even loan sharks looking to collect would get sick to their stomachs!"

**Chapter 3:**

* "I really can't imagine Hiyoko being so dilligent and earnest about something!"
* "The truth is so overwhelming that I can't help shouting out! I never expected to find a music venue. I can't help feeling excited! Man, with a venue like this, Ibuki has no choice but to lend a helping hand! This is just the beginning! Yahoooooooooooooooo! I'll invite everyone to feel this wonderful feeling! It's like the smug feeling you got when you explain something with an elaborate metaphor no one understands!"
* "I wanna listen to songs by Ibuki's favorite artists! There's no TV or radio here, you know!? I'm starving to death from musical deprivation!"
* "Like, music shouldn't be reduced to sales numbers!"
* "No problemo! You don't need skill on this stage, just heart!"
* "Tee-hehehehe... Summer's all about fireworks!"
* "Good mornin'! Looks like today's gonna be another perfect tropical daaaaaay!"
* "Heeeeey y'all! It's Ibuki Miodaaaaaa! Thanks for coming out today! My specialty is making beef stew! Haha, I may not look like it but people tell me that I'm a nurturing type. So I'm gonna do my very best performance so I can make everyone feel better. I hope you're all pumped up!"
* "No, that's not it! I know Akane's in deep trouble but you guys suck! Screw this half-baked comfort! If this were a song title, it'd be "Salt Seeping into My Broken Heart"!"
* "It may be rude of me, but I would like to say my greetings first thing in the morning! Good morning! I look forward to working with you all today!"
* "You came to visit and see how I am doing!? Thank you very much for your courtesy! Thank you very much for your consideration! I shall heed your kind attitude and take a rest!"
* "Good morning! I am truly honored by you stopping by to see how I am doing today as well!"
* "To tell you the truth, I have been getting quite bored doing nothing but sleeping. Also...it would just trouble you if I slept all the time, so I was hoping I can help you with anything... But it's better if I am sleeping, correct!?"

**Chapter 5:**

* "PP@04Yahoooooo23`\*?@@please-----’A;@listento:..o./onesonnnnnng:@;@" (*Ibuki's cottage post-fifth trial*)

**Free Time Events:**

* "Everyone starts at that point. As long as you feel the love, there's no problem."
* "It's okay! Jamming out is sooooo much fun! You'll be so popular with the ladies! Chicks go out with guys who pretend to be musicians all the time!"
* "That's awesome! All right, it's decided! Drums are great 'cause you can just hit 'em to the beat, and you don't even need to know how to read music! As long as you can move your arms and legs independently of each other, even a novice can play them real easy!"
* "What are you saying? It's a must-have item for live performances. It doesn't mean you just hold it and scream into it! If you don't put your soul into it, the loudspeaker won't respond to you! Gyahaha! Put your soul into it! Shout! Shout!"
* "If you wanna learn proper music theory, training yourself in the rhythm of racing is a must. Music has its own language too, y'know. It's always nice to hear music that adheres to the principles of music theory... And it's easier to make people feel the beat as well."
* "Nah, that's impossible. No matter how unified a band is, or how much they get along, that's impossible. When you get older and get a boyfriend, or when you get married and have kids, or when your parents die... Once you're worrying about your future, the direction is definitely gonna go all over the place for sure!"
* "Yep, that's correct. It's all about that! The band members performing as a singular unit on stage... That is the ideal live concert! That's where the greatest music is made!"
* "Like I said earlier, what's most important is a sense of unity. Technique is something you gain just by practice. But you won't know if the group really meshes well together until you try it once... And if it's no good, that's something you can't really help. That's why Ibuki doesn't really regret leaving the band."
* "Well, it's fine as long as you don't worry about it. I mean, the Hajime I know is the same person you've been from the start. It's pretty embarrassing so I don't really want you to make me say it, but... It actually doesn't matter at all whether or not you remember! 'Cause...Hajime is already standing right here. I feel like you're someone who's willing to go far away to search for yourself.. But your true self...doesn't actually exist anywhere. The person standing here right now is who you are. The person who's changing every day... That's you. I believe finding yourself means accepting that you're someone who is constantly changing. Even when you're worrying about things, you're still you."
* "There's no need to thank me. Cause Ibuki was able to remember something she hasn't felt for a long time after playing with Hajime! The importance of giving your all when expressing yourself! But to expand on that, the important part is to do it together with someone! Someday...I want to play music with someone who trusts me as much I trust them... That's always been Ibuki's dream. I think believing that dreams come true as long as you believe is the first step toward fulfilling your dreams!"
* "It's eaaaaasy peaaaaasy! All you gotta do is believe. So...no matter what happens from this point forward, never ever give up. It's a promise!"

**TMNT X Pokemon:**

* "Go get 'em, Turtle dudes!"
* "Yahoo! You're awesome!"
* "Shredder? I never seen a scary guy like him before."
* "Ibuki's shocked by these news!"
* "Let's play a song!"

## TMNT X Pokemon

Ibuki always cheer her friends on during fights. She plays her electric guitar so loud that the enemies will only focus on that instead of the heroes. She's always ready for anything

## Trivia

* The name "Ibuki" (唯吹) means "a sole breath" or "merely breathing". This could be a reference to her demise later in the game by strangulation.
* The name "Ibuki" may also be a reference to the Touhou Project character Suika Ibuki, an oni, which Ibuki Mioda also has several references to in her design.
* Ibuki's last name, "Mioda" (澪田), could be translated as "rice field of the waterway".
	+ Each kanji on her name is directly taken from the 4 protagonists of K-On!.
	+ She also shares the same birthday with the main character of K-On!, Yui Hirasawa, which is on the 27th of November.
* While Ibuki's title in the official English translation is *"Ultimate Musician"*, her original title, *"Ultimate **Light Music Club Member**"* is actually much more specific. "Light music" is a very common after school club activity available in many high schools across Japan. Not to be confused with the music genre know as light music whose origins are in late 19th century Britain, the Japanese "light music" (or 軽音楽 "*keiongaku*") genre is something similar to pop music.
	+ Despite her success as a light music performer as proven by her title, Ibuki's original music, some of which she performs in the beginning of Chapter 3, reveals her musical preferences to be much closer to the heavy metal genre.
* There are currently two known songs from Ibuki's solo repertoire: *"From Me To You Too"* and *"I Squeezed Out The Baby But I Have No Idea Who The Father Is"*; the former she performs in the beginning of chapter 3.
* Ibuki has extremely sensitive hearing.
* The way Ibuki calls her classmates in the Japanese version, using their first names and adding "-chan" (i.e. Hajime-chan, Hiyoko-chan, Nekomaru-chan), is considered the stereotypical way for girls to call their close female friends in Japanese. Considering her friendly nature, it is highly possible that Ibuki calling both her male and female classmates this particular way is due to a habit she picked up back at her previous high school (where all of her classmates were girls).
	+ Incidentally, the story of K-On! takes place in a girls-only high school as well.
* Ibuki's school uniform - a sailor fuku with a pink ribbon - is reminiscent of Sayaka Maizono's casual attire. This might have been the character designers' intention as both characters have talents involving a career in music.
	+ Also, in a very early draft for her beta design, Ibuki looks strikingly similar to Sayaka.
* The 'X' on her sign during and after Chapter 3 resembles a pair of drumsticks.
* Ibuki knows how to sew and had promised Hajime that she'd sew him a stage outfit.
* Ibuki has screamed inside six different libraries and now isn't allowed to enter any of them.
* During the Chapter 2 Trial, when she was told she is Girl C, Ibuki says "I guess I'll 'C' U Next Tuesday", which is a song by Pop Artist, Ke$ha. Additionally, that statement contains an obscene acronym.
* During one of her free-time events, (at the end, specifically), Ibuki recites the beat-box portion of "Freak on a Leash" by American rock band, Korn.
* In her last free time events, Ibuki breaking the 4th wall by saying, “After all this is the last event”.
* One of Ibuki's sprites is a reference to Pinocchio.
* Ibuki is implied to have attraction to people of the same gender.
	+ In the official artbook, it's stated that Ibuki adores cute girls.
	+ She is excited about seeing Mikan's embarrassing poses and the others girls in bikinis. In the official art book, she states that she was disappointed when Sonia didn't wear a bikini, and she excitedly talks about how the girls nowadays are curvy in just the right way.
	+ In a Special Event during Chapter 1, Ibuki claims she was holding hands with Peko and talks about falling in love with her "quiet words", though Peko stoically denies this and seems to ignore her flirting.
	+ During her Island Mode ending, it's heavily implied that she doesn't have much interest in a physical relationship.

* Ibuki is included in the collaboration of *Danganronpa 3 x Hōkai Gakuen*. In the game, a chibi version of Ibuki is seen riding on the top of the player character's head.
* Other characters who also speak in third person within the series besides Ibuki are Monaca Towa, Gonta Gokuhara, Angie Yonaga, and Tenko Chabashira (the latter two in Japanese only).