Barracuda

*"You can call me **Barracuda**! I'm the **Ultimate Personal Trainer**!"*"

― Danganronpa: Corrupted Hope
**Barracuda** was a prisoner at **St. Esther's Institution for Talented Juveniles** and a participant in the **St. Esther Killing Game** featured in Danganronpa: Corrupted Hope. His title was the **Ultimate Personal Fitness Trainer**.

He was created by *Weekaro*.

## Appearance

Barracuda is described to be a gigantic man of Russian descent. He's both the heaviest and tallest character in Danganronpa: Corrupted Hope, being 6'8 and 300 pounds which makes him out to be as large as a refrigerator. He had short, bright red hair with a middle part, as well as eyebrows and mutton chops to match. Across his face was a scar, starting from his nose to his right cheek. Sharp emerald green eyes are behind some red, square glasses. He was also very broad: with large shoulders and generally very muscular, much like a bear which he's often compared to in the story.

##### Casual Outfit

For Barracuda's everyday attire throughout the story, he wore a short-sleeved, military green shirt with camo pants and black military boots. He also wore a metal chain. Overall his outfit seemed to be generally military-based.

## Personality

Although physically coming across as intimidating, Barracuda is actually an encouraging and friendly face among the cast of Corrupted Hope. He is someone who tries to take great care of the people around him as being a personal trainer means helping others reach their full potential.

Given he's of strong body, Barracuda sees himself as born to be responsible. He usually tries to assure everyone with his strength and upbeat vibes to be one of the more trusting characters in the story.

However he sometimes comes across as oblivious unlike other prisoners, and isn't shown to be very bright in both trial and daily life situations. In social situations specifically he sometimes misunderstands or outright doesn't notice certain topics, such as Maggie LaDroubi's advances on him. He also isn't shown to be very smart either as he's rarely a help in trials, usually either providing an out of place comment or struggling to remember key details of a crime. His memory is even compared to a fish by others in reference to his name and stupid comments, usually by Cassandra Mura.

These comments usually get him down emotionally, showing he's a very sensitive man despite his loud and assured personality. He doesn't take being put down well since he wants to be a reassuring presence in the group. When backed into a corner he usually caves in on himself or lashes out.

In reality Barracuda appears very stressed and holds a lot of burdens. He fears to be a disappointment.

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## Relationships

### Prior To Game

#### Family

(Positive)

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#### Ruben Nikolayev

(Enemy)

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### Orchestrators of S**t. Esther's Killing Game:**

#### White Collar

Naturally as the mastermind for the game, Barracuda is enemies with White Collar.

#### Monohebi

Naturally as the mascot for the killing game, Barracuda is enemies with Monohebi. (Write More)

### Prisoners of S**t. Esther's Institution:**

#### Maggie LaDroubi

(FTE’s: 3) (Positive) </3

Barracuda's fellow cell mate in Cell #06 at the start of the game, Maggie LaDroubi was a prisoner Barracuda spent most of his time with as he believed they were close friends. He was oblivious to Maggie's advances to him until she revealed her true feelings in **Chapter 2: The Solace of Hate and Envy**.

Their relationship turned rocky in **Chapter 3:** **Sums for our Fallen Grace** after the third mini game. (Write More)

#### Abigail Ellsworth

(FTE’s: 0) (Positive)

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#### Mimi Kazoo

(FTE’s: 1) (Positive)

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#### Zuri Auraine

(FTE’s: 1) (Positive)

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#### Carter Franklin

(FTE’s: 1) (Semi-Positive/Negative)

Although heavily contrasting in personality, Barracuda and Carter initially shared the same goal of escaping St. Esther's Institution throughout the story.

Given Barracuda’s himbo-like personality, it appeared he thought of Carter as someone who was nice if a bit jumpy during the story. However he didn’t see Carter as much as other prisoners and therefore didn’t know if he could trust him at first either. It wasn’t until the two were paired for the Prisoner’s Dilemma Minigame in **Chapter 2: The Solace of Hate and Envy,** where they both chose **Trust** that both Carter and Barracuda felt comfortable around each other.

After that game the two shared a FTE in **Chapter 3: Sums for our Fallen Grace** where Barracuda walked in on Carter trying to work out and get stronger in the Fitness Trainer’s Ultimate Cell. Seeing as Carter was struggling and genuinely wanted to defend himself, Barracuda helped with Carter’s training before taking a break out of worry for Carter struggling during the exercise. After they rested they talked about reasons for why they were in the killing game, with Carter confessing over his “sin”.

After hearing Carter’s story about his abusive sister, Barracuda adamantly defended Carter, believing his sister shouldn’t have treated Carter the way she did and also not believing Carter should’ve been stuck in a killing game.

Interestingly, when Carter in turn tried to ask Barracuda what “sin” he committed during the FTE, Barracuda almost spoke about it before round 3 of Prisoner’s Dilemma started, meaning that Barracuda almost trusted Carter enough to tell his story, which is something he hadn’t done for anyone in the game yet.

The two shared brief moments after, including trying to stop Jared’s attack on White Collar, and also both feeling guilty for Distrusting their respective pairs in the round 3 minigame of Prisoner’s Dilemma.

However things turned sour as Barracuda later found Carter preparing to murder Maggie. When confronted, Carter betrayed Barracuda by shooting a spear in his chest with the speargun found in the Ultimate Sailor's Cell. In the heat of the moment, Barracuda killed Carter to both save his own life and Maggie’s… leaving the two boys on bad terms and Barracuda as the culprit for Carter’s death.

However even after the attack and regaining his memory during the trial, Barracuda appeared to at least harbor regret over the incident. When Carter’s motivation for his planned murder was revealed, Barracuda could relate to Carter’s feeling of “wanting to pay back a debt” to family, and because of that even if Carter wanted to kill Maggie, Barracuda still included him in the list of people he wanted the betrayals to end for.

#### Mayu Mashiro

(FTE’s: 1) (Semi-Positive)

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#### Yuumi Kizuchi

(FTE’s: 1) (Semi-Positive)

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#### Arthur Kingston

(FTE’s: 0) (Neutral)

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#### **Kanenoshin Amao**

(FTE’s: 0) (Neutral)

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#### Haruto Walker

(FTE’s: 0) (Neutral)

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#### Holland Delaney

(FTE’s: 0) (Neutral)

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#### Titus Erskine

(FTE’s: 0) (Neutral)

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#### Ina Hanamura

(FTE’s: 0) (Neutral)

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#### Jared Ceartas

(FTE’s: 0) (Neutral)

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#### Cassandra Mura

(FTE’s: 0) (Enemy)

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## Trivia

* Barracuda is the tallest and heaviest character in the Corrupted Hope story at 6'8 and 300 lbs.
* Barracuda can bake as revealed in Chapter 1: Silence of the Sacrificial Lamb as he bakes nutritional cookies for the party. It seems that his cooking is part of his training programs.