Rantaro Amami

**Rantaro Amami** (天海 蘭太郎 *Amami Rantarō*) is a student in Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles and a participant of the Killing School Semester featured in *Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony*.

He claims that he does not remember his talent and is not particularly concerned about discovering his talent. Thus, he is dubbed **Ultimate ???** (超高校級の「???」 *chō kōkō kyū no “???” lit.* Super High School Level ???). Although it is later confirmed that Rantaro Amami was the Ultimate Traveler.

## Appearance

Rantaro is a tall young man with light green hair and two small ahoge. His eyes are green and have notably long eyelashes. He wears a dark blue striped sweater with gray pants and shoes. His sweater has a big dark symbol resembling his former high school, Hope's Pass High School.

Rantaro has a necklace with a crystal accessory on it. He wears a silver bracelet on his right wrist and a different, larger bracelet on the left. He also has multiple silver rings: one on his left index finger, one on his right thumb, and one on the right index finger. His right middle finger has a one bigger and darker ring. His right ear has six piercings, while his left ear only has one, and one in his eyebrow.

He is relatively good-looking and it is noted in the game that he looks like a "playboy."

In the prologue, he wears the uniform of his original high school. He wears indigo-colored pants with brown cardigan and loafers. His clothes look rowdy, letting the tri-colored necktie loose and having the sleeves rolled up. He looks more diligent without his accessories like rings and earrings.[4]

## Personality

When he was first introduced, Rantaro seemed like a mysterious individual. Later it could be seen that he is a carefree and relaxed person, and he is actually described as one of the more ordinary students despite his mysteriousness, with he himself stating that he can sometimes get a bit overwhelmed by the others' stranger personalities. Nevertheless, he is shown to have more patience with some eccentric students like Kokichi and Miu, with a tendency to laugh off some things they say. Even though Rantaro cannot remember his talent, he doesn't seem worried about it, instead, he simply looks forward to finding out what it is. He is usually seen smiling and describes himself as "not a suspicious guy". He gives off a really calm and composed vibe and seems like a reliable person.[5]His speech is characterized by being very friendly and colloquial, using the "～っす" copula in his sentence. Fan translations usually adapt this pattern by using teenage slang in his lines.

Despite his appearance and manner of speech, he has cold, excellent insight, and he can have even frightening expressions whenever he gets very serious.[6]While the other students descend into confusion and chaos when Monokuma and the Monokuma Kubs state their objective, he is capable of coldly interrogating them about their motives. He also shows a deep understanding of the situation and often talks and acts like he knows something the others don't know,[7]saying profound-sounding and enigmatic sentences, which often make him sound quite suspicious or even eerie. He is shown to be very competent in the killing game scenario, understanding that in order to truly win the game you must end the game itself instead of outwitting other participants, and he warns Kaede about her inspirational speeches and strong cooperation with others because it makes her a notable threat in the eyes of the mastermind. During his Free Time Events with Kaede, she notices that he calmly observes other students and makes logical assumptions about them. He plans to end the killing game, telling the others not to intervene, but he ultimately fails because of Kaede's actions.

People (especially girls) occasionally seem to assume that Rantaro is a womanizer and he himself is aware that he looks like "a playboy", but he always insists he isn't that kind of person and he doesn't have a girlfriend, stating that he's just a chill, friendly guy.[8] Apparently, he dislikes it when people assume that he is a womanizer based on his looks, possibly because his father might be one. Due to of having multiple little sisters, he acts like a responsible big brother towards some of his classmates. He has great knowledge of concepts that are considered feminine because he used to help his younger sisters with certain things like schoolwork and nail art. His behavior towards Kokichi in one of the anthology stories indicates that he can also be very soft with his siblings and possibly other young or young-looking people, as he seems to have a hard time saying no if they ask him nicely.

However, Rantaro considers himself a terrible brother after an accident in the past, even calling himself "Ultimate Useless Older Brother". The possibility of his sisters hating him appears to be his biggest concern and even though he is seemingly a relaxed person, he is actually quite stressed during the killing game, because he is worried of his sisters and feels that he needs to get out in order to help them. He tends to smile constantly, even though he is actually feeling bad on the inside, which is supposedly a habit he developed due to having so many younger siblings to take care of. Very few times, when he gets a feeling that his sisters might accept him, he can have a real smile and laugh. His biggest dream is to reunite his sisters and have their acceptance, and he is extremely dedicated to this dream, to the point that he once joked that he may have some sort of sister complex. In the bonus mode, with Shuichi's support, he believes he'll become a real Ultimate Big Brother some day. He is also shown to be a bit insecure about his memory issues, assuming that others wouldn't trust someone like him and wondering if he can even trust himself. His unsure nature is also seen in the way he often laughs in a laid-back manner and states that he's just guessing after explaining some of his reasoning. Whenever he is in the bad mood, he tends to sigh in slight annoyance and won't hesitate to openly state out loud that he doesn't want to talk.

Rantaro has had the nature of an adventurer since a young age, as he apparently had a tendency to go on small adventures all by himself. He has also stated that he likes to travel plenty of times and has been in somewhat dangerous areas as well.

## Talent and Abilities

Rantaro's Ultimate talent is a fabrication made by Team Danganronpa. Before joining Danganronpa, he was only a talentless ordinary high school student.

### Ultimate Survivor

Due to surviving the previous killing game and participating in the current one, Rantaro gained the title of Ultimate Survivor. However, because he does not remember this, he goes by the Ultimate ???.

### Ultimate Adventurer

In Love Across the Universe: Dangan Salmon Team, Rantaro remembers that his talent is the Ultimate Adventurer, which was most likely his talent during the previous killing game. The title fits his supposed backstory, with him having a nature of an adventurer and traveling around the world in search of his sisters.

## Free Time

### Presents

 **Likes:** | 002. Boba Tea, 004. Cleopatra's Pearl Cocktail, 005. Non-Alcoholic Drink of Immortality, 008. Olive Oil, 012. Greek Yogurt, 009. Astro Cake, 019. Crystal Bangle, 020. Striped Necktie, 025. Autumn-Colored Scarf, 031. Ladybug Brooch, 032. Cufflinks, 033. Dog Tag, 037. Travel Journal, 043. Stainless Tray, 045. High-End Headphones, 050. Prop Carrying Case, 055. Tattered Music Score, 059. Plastic Moon Buggy Model, 062. Commemorative Medal Set, 067. Proxilingual Device, 069. Potted Banyan Tree, 077. Clock-Shaped Gaming Console, 078. Everywhere Parasol, 080. Aluminum Water Bottle, 083. Earnest Compass, 084. Semazen Doll, 085. Weathercock of Barcelous, 087. 46 Moves of the Killing Game, 091. Space Egg, 094. Helping Yacchi, 095. Home Planet, 098. Hammock, 101. Marigold Seeds, 102. Rock-Paper-Scissors Cards, 104. Someone's Student ID, 106. Dangan Werewolf, 109. Cosmic Blanket

## Quotes

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

* "Oh, hey there. You guys get kidnapped too? Well, you both look alright. That's good. Situation could be better, though." (*to Kaede Akamatsu and Makoto Naegi*)
* "My name is Rantaro Amami. I can't remember my Ultimate talent at the moment... But I promise I'm not a bad guy. Nice to meet you." (*Rantaro introducing himself to Kaede and Makoto*)
* "...Is it weird? That I'm not really bothered by the fact that I don't remember my talent? You know, I'm actually kinda looking forward to finding out. I wonder what Ultimate I am..."
* "Anyway, it'd be nice if we could get along. We aren't going anywhere for a while." (*to Kaede and Makoto*)

*Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony* (English)

**Prologue:**

* "Oh, right. Didn't answer your question. I can give you my name. It's Rantaro Amami. Let's leave it at that for now."
* "Alright, chill out, no need to panic...We're probably not in any danger. If they wanted to kill us, they'd have done it by now."

**Chapter 1:**

* "This isn't about 'playing' the game. It's do dangerous to disobey himnow."
* "Kill without being caught, and then survive the trial... Sounds eerily similar to the real world."
* "The way you changed the mood completely. Seems like everyone looks up to you"
* "I was just thinking, what you said back there would have pissed off whoever's running this. They definitely don't want us holding hands, workin' together...They're going to come for you, Kaede. With everything they've got. I'm a little worried about you. You're just so...straightforward."
* "Hey, guys? Just...as a warning...We shouldn't let our guards down. We'll be easy targets at night."
* "We all know it's better to cooperate rather than betray each other, right? But if you don't cooperate, you receive some benefit that no one else gets. It's an incentive to betray the group to give yourself an advantage. With that in the back of our minds, we're all likely to cooperate. That's Monokuma's plan. To make a non-cooperative game that tanks Kaede's plan to get us to cooperate."
* "Everyone's a little anxious about not being able to remember how they got here, right? Well, in my case, not only am I dealing with that, I also can't remember my talent. So I guess I'm asking you to...bear with me if I say things that don't make sense sometimes."

**Chapter 4:**

* "Anyone who finds out who you are is gonna come for you... So watch your back. Trust no one. And never forget... You wanted this killing game, so you have to win no matter what. ...No matter what." (to Himself)

**TMNT X Pokemon:**

* "I'm not sure we should go that way. I have a feeling it could be a trap."
* "Portals everywhere? That's quite a lot to look."
* "Don't worry, Casey. There's not much we can do for now."
* "Wow. You really got beat up. Beat up good actually. But I'm quite surprise that you actually only got bruises. That mutant would've broken an arm, a leg, even both. But nope. You got bruises and cuts. Casey, you really survived the whole ordeal. I'm actually quite impressed."
* "Let me paint those nails for you, April. If you want me to..."

## TMNT X Pokemon

Rantaro finds ways to survive in his surroundings even in dire situations. When the Turtles are looking for Karai, he had met Leo and Mikey's team in Coney Island during his attack of Bebop and Rocksteady.

## Trivia

* Rantaro's birth flower is maple, or "Kaede" in Japanese.
* Rantaro is the third character in the main series whose talent is unknown at the beginning, succeeding Kyoko Kirigiri and Hajime Hinata in that regard.
* In the official *Danganronpa V3* art book, Rantaro's last name, Amami (天海), was mistakenly written as *Amano* (天野).[16]
* In a poll hosted by MyNavi, fans voted Rantaro the 6th most popular *Danganronpa V3* student.[17]
* Rantaro is a red herring character. Before the game's release, he is given the impression of a very mysterious character and it's indicated that he will be one of the major characters. During the beginning of the game, he comes across as a very suspicious character, with other characters constantly pointing out this and his mysterious talent. He even comes across as potentially evil at times and Shuichi quickly assumes he's the mastermind. However, he ends up being the first victim, dying before the player and the other characters can learn much about him. As part of the red herring, he was even made slightly similar to Nagito Komaeda and had very similar sprites.
* Oddly enough, Rantaro's face is never shown in the pre-Class Trial portraits, like all the other participants are.
* Rantaro is the first Ultimate ??? to die and not survive a killing game. He is also the only Ultimate ??? who lied about him forgetting his actual talent.
* He is one of the few characters to have participated in more than one killing game.
	+ The others are Aoi Asahina, Kyoko Kirigiri, Makoto Naegi, and Hajime Hinata/Izuru Kamukura.
* Rantaro may not have interest in romance nor sexual matters, as he mentions he doesn't have a girlfriend or anything like that multiple times. It's shown that he dislikes the idea of getting quickly into a relationship, especially a sexual one, and he is a bit offended if he is assumed to be the kind of person.
	+ His ideal relationship seen in the bonus mode Ultimate Talent Development Plan's Love Suite mirrors the one between him and his younger siblings with him acting as a big brother figure, which is notably different from the other characters' sexual or romantic scenes.
	+ During the special event scene with him, Kaede and Tsumugi in Chapter 1, they talk about how his looks give the impression of a playboy while he really isn't that kind of person at all, though in the English version Tsumugi also seems to assume that he might be gay considering his insistence on not having a girlfriend and his somewhat stereotypical mannerisms. Since Kaede still keeps assuming that his nail art skills are related to a possible girlfriend, he admits it's always been "for family, nothing romantic".
	+ During the bonus mode Love Across the Universe, if Shuichi suggests that they should take off their clothes, Rantaro doesn't at first understand why would they do that in the first place. He then realizes the possible meaning and tells Shuichi that he is flattered, but he isn't that kind of person and Shuichi should ask someone else.
	+ If Shuichi suggests reading dirty books during the bonus mode, Rantaro seems to find it quite amusing and advices him in a somewhat big brotherly manner to do it in his private time and assures he won't tell anyone.
* In his Love Suite scene, his fantasy shows him wishing to stop being a teacher for his younger sibling. He claims it is because it's too dangerous to be involved with him any longer and he wishes to spare them from all the details, which likely refers to the killing game. He even mentions himself dying, though he claims it's just a joke. His younger sibling wishes to support him despite the risk and convinces him to tell them about it, which makes Rantaro very happy.
* According to Kazutaka Kodaka, Rantaro is also resistant to all temperatures, most likely due to his constant traveling around the world. This resistance is stronger than any other character's, with Izuru Kamukura most likely being the only exception.[18]
* Rantaro is one of the only two people to die before seeing their Research Lab, the other being Kokichi Oma.