Detective Library

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## Detective Library

### Leader

Mikado Shinsen
Fuhito Kirigiri

### Game

*Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls* \*
*Kirigiriso*

### Novel

*Danganronpa Kirigiri* Volume 1

The **Detective Library** also known as the **Detective Shelf Collection** or "**DSC**" for short, (探偵図書館, *Tantei toshokan*), is a location featured in *Danganronpa Kirigiri*, and briefly mentioned in *Kirigiriso*, *Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls* and *Danganronpa: Togami*; A neutral organization free from bias created 15 years ago before *Danganronpa Kirigiri* to serve the public.

## Overview

The Detective Library With ~65,500 registered Detectives, each serve a purpose to be sought and contacted by the public for whatever their concerns or cases may be. It was originally founded by Fuhito Kirigiri along with Mikado Shinsen. The detective's files are arranged by their specialty, rank, and numbered categories in a specific order. The physical file is described as being a leather-bound book, with the name and rank listed on the spine. The profile contents includes their basic information such as a photo, name, birth-date, contact info if listed, relevant solved cases, and a date of death. Because there are a sheer volume of similarly matching numbers, the files are arranged and compacted on shelves like a library. There are also shelves and sections to separate the differently numbered categories.

Upon registration, DSC members receive a DSC card, their primary form of identification and can be updated by a card reader at the front desk. Members can also seek their solved cases, skills and other info by searching for their physical file within the Library, as well as gaining the advantage to be sent more requests without the use of a middleman. With its public nature, other detectives, the Victims Catharsis Committee, culprits of crimes and members of the general public can use the info freely to recruit or send messages to a detective if their contact information is listed on the file. Each detective registered with the DSC has an ID, with a DSC number assigned to it. It is assumed that the Detective's Rank starts at 9 depending on the time of their registration and changes depending on activity, and cases solved.

The DSC Detective Library classification goes as follows:

* **0.** General - General.
* **1.** Religious crime - Brainwashing, illegal teachings, etc.
* **2.** National crime - Terrorism, rebellion, destructive action, etc.
* **3.** Business crime - Fake currency, embezzlement, breach of trust, etc.
* **4.** Nature crime - Destruction of nature, poaching, illegal disposal, etc.
* **5.** Technology crime - Illegal access, using the internet to swindle, etc.
* **6.** Sex industry crime - Prostitution, gambling, etc.
* **7.** Art crime - Art theft, counterfeit selling, etc.
* **8.** Freedom crime - Threatening, confinement, kidnapping (acts that take away one's freedom), etc.
* **9.** Murder - Mugging with murder, murder in locked rooms, etc.

The higher detectives get in rank, the lower their number becomes. The highest rank is 0 and they are known as zero-class. When their middle number becomes 0, it means that they have mastery over a wide range of topics in a particular branch, making them double-zero-class. 00 class alone means they are a pretty famous detective and the top of the crime. However, there are also those who become triple-zero-class, making them legends. While the Detective Library has been active for about 15 years, only four people have managed to achieve 000 class.

The Library ID card has three numbers assigned to a detective. The first number signifies what their specialty is, with the second number going into a bit more detail of that specialty. The last number signifies their rank.

* Eigo Amino (Age 35) - DSC 367 - Business crime - Business spies - Rank 7.
* Shiita Enbi (Age 28) - DSC 245 - National crime - Terrorism - Rank 5.
* Kou Inuzuka (Age 41) - DSC 943 - Murder - Locked room - Rank 3.
* Kyoko Kirigiri (Age 13) - DSC 919 - Murder - Impossible crime - Rank 9.
* Yui Samidare (Age 16) - DSC 888 - Freedom crime - Kidnapping - Rank 8.

## Major Events

An event involving the Detective Library was hosted during the events of *Danganronpa Kirigiri* known as the Duel Noir where members participated in Murder Cases held by the Committee.

An event involving the Detective Library was committed during the events of *Kirigiriso*, where many members of the library, including Kyoko Kirigiri, were invited to a "Man-eating" mansion, where they would be eaten.

An event involving the Detective Library was hosted during the events of ***Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls***, known as Demon Hunting where founder Fuhito Kirigiri would end up as a participant. The library is mentioned by name on Fuhito's card.

An event involving the Detective Library was hosted during the events of *Danganronpa: Togami* known as the Legacy Crown Championship, hosted by the Togami Family, where detective Suisei Nanamura and his assistant Polaris P. Polanski attended.

An event mentioning the Detective Library was hosted during the events of *Danganronpa: Togami* known as the World Domination Proclamation. It is mentioned that even Triple Zeroes could not crack the cases of serial killers *Genocide Jack* and *Stabbin' Jack*. It is also mentioned how similar the Detective Library is to other detective organizations, such as the "JDC (Japan Detectives Club)" and the American "ER3 System Comprehensive Research Center". Both facilities use a classification system similar to the DSC system to rank detectives, however they both have only a few hundred members each but most of their detectives would outclass even Triple Zeroes.

### Alternate Events

The Detective Library is briefly alluded to multiple times in Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp. Shuichi Saihara in this universe is not affiliated with them, as he helps run his uncle's smaller private firm.

## Operations

### Founders

**Mikado Shinsen**
**Fuhito Kirigiri**

### Known Registered DSC Detectives

#### Category 9 - Homicide

**Kyoko Kirigiri**

**Suisei Nanamura**

**Kou Inuzuka**
 **Senshi Kadomi** | 920
 **Ayako Saiko** | 950

#### Category 8 - Freedom Crime

**Yui Samidare**

**Shiroko Yukimura**

**Kanji Yuhain**
 **Unnamed Detective**\* | 831

#### Category 7 - Art Crime

**Salvador Fukuro Yadorigi**

**Taehime Uozumi**

#### Category 3 - Business Crime

**Eigo Amino**
 **Tatsutora Oboro** | 355

#### Category 0 - General/All

**Gekka Ryūzōji**
 **Johnny Arp** | 000

**Rei Mikagami**

## See Also

* The Clan of Assassins. (An organization that is the antithesis of the Detective Library).
* The Victims Catharsis Committee. An organization of rogue detectives.
* The Saihara Agency. A private detective agency run by Shuichi Saihara's uncle.
* The detective agency Kumaichi Suzuki works with for a Mysterious Master.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Corruption (Not official specialization). Takes on cases to find and arrest corrupt Detective Library and Victims Catharsis Committee members