Arata Masako

'Arata' icon art by Syd

### Fate

Bled out, body carved and eaten by decomposers in the insect room by Mayumi Shimizu

## Portrayal

### Voiceclaim

Neil Cicierega in the song Reaganomics (2012 early version)

*"I swear, I'll only do my darned best to cheer these bros and dudettes up!! No killing is gonna get me down!"*

— Arata in response to Kurokuma announcing the killing game.

**Arata Masako (荒田正子)** is a participant of the Secondary Ultimate Despair Killing Game. The killing game is not tied to a real Danganronpa game, however, it is featured on Quotev (@destinationdespair) and therefore, hosted online. His title is the Ultimate Popstar.

 History

### Early Life

Arata grew up in a privileged house, not remaining stranger to the internet nor older music his father played during car rides. As he grew older, he was open to singing and prone to playing on his fathers computer - which had a mixing system! Though it was very old, his father and mother saw much less of a sons hobbies in it and more of a prodigy - so they **pushed** it on him. Classic piano lessons and vocal lessons, of course, they wanted him to be much less energized and much more classical! That didn't work out in their favor, as Arata took the midi keyboard and went crazy with electric synthesizers. He much preferred that sound. As he got into his teen years, vocals began showing up in music, and he had posted to forums online with them. They were quite amazing, especially for a 14 year old to make!

### Primary events

As he grew in popularity, his parents were met with the idea of signing him to a label. To make matters better-or-worse, Arata had gained a fanbase, where fans had begun to pressure him into too much of, well, anything. It was scary to him, but he was pushed to go on with it, and agreed to begin touring. At the age of 16, he was the Ultimate Popstar, and as much as he enjoyed making the music he did, everything felt somewhat unsure to him. At least he could party! He has, sadly, gained suicidal thoughts, but only kept going on for his goal of making people smile.

## Talent

Arata's title, Ultimate Popstar, refers to the pop music he makes and his popularity as a star. Arata simply sees himself as a guy who makes music, as the people in the crowd might just kill for him.

Arata constantly puts himself in the position to make people happier with his music. He is an amazing performer, described to have a great sense of music theory and a wonderful voice for someone as young as he is. He has gained many fans and admirers all over the world. Since he prefers energized and faster music, he hopes it makes someone feel more ecstatic than they did before.

However, it is clear this memory of an Ultimate is a part of the fabrication made by The Despair Sister Location killing game, so Arata never had a talent given by Hope's Peak Academy in the first place.

## Before the Killing Game

It is assumed that Arata led the life of a Hope's Peak rejected high school student who fell into despair with those similar in age range. With many others, Arata learned of the Class 78th's Killing School Life. Because of their dedication to despair, the group recreated a killing game and placed themselves and Future Foundation hostage, Chisafusa Tachibana, inside.

In despair, Arata is erratic with his actions, continuing to play his shows to 'make people happy'. He continues to perform to spread the feeling of desparing anguish that he 'so loves', even killing his own childhood idols in order to make the music his and only his.

Arata puts on concerts frequently and suddenly, only to keep people up until they drop dead from exhaustion, dance til they're dead, scream until their vocal chords rip out, and other such idioms. His music makes his listeners develop a violent need and they begin to act unhinged.

## Appearance

Arata is a high school aged boy, a bit shorter than usual Japan standards of height. However, this is combated by him wearing heels that make him 5 inches taller than he really is. Arata's hairstyle is a curly bob, blonde-fading-into-somewhat-orange, with a bouncing ahoge in the shape of a heart. On his face is are purple star-shaped sunglasses, as accessory.

Arata's performance outfit is very bright and different. He has a bright, purple-magenta-indigo striped sequin short-sleeved crop top. Underneath is a fishnet long-sleeved shirt. Draped over that is a purple-and-magenta vertical striped cape, which a splayed collar is brought up around his neck.

On the back lays a star, indigo. The cape goes down to just below his knees. Arata wears yellow gloves and shorts are extremely short; high-waisted and shimmering purple. His boots are purple-indigo, doubling as 5 inch heels, and ride all the way up to his thighs. They have yellow stars scattered across them in a pattern, and the soles of his shoes are the same yellow.

 Personality

Arata speaks oddly, described as some sort of "strange 80s-slang developed language". He refuses to curse and is very emotional, but is terrified of showing any emotion if it's not positive. If he shows negativity, he feels he's a disappointment to his record; hence, that's why he wears his sunglasses.

He loves color, preppy happiness and fun things to make him energized. Arata is also very friendly and adores making people happy. He's really all quite around a really nice guy, keen on trying to light people up.

However, it's common for him to quickly lose his happiness streak. When there's not someone to help him there, Arata relies on other people once he's lost all hope, and falls into depressive episodes.

## Relations Info

### Playlist

[| arata masako.]

(this is self explanatory)

## Arata's Fate

Arata was murdered during Chapter Two. During that chapter, the motive is that for whoever kills, they will have their greatest wish granted.

Mayumi Shimizu was found as the culprit, killing to reach her wish of a normal life from manslaughter and poverty.

## Trivia

* Arata's original storyline included him actually being a zombie. This ties into Syd's other oc, Sumato Ito, the Ultimate Reanimator.
	+ During his time gaining a fanbase, Sumato came into the storyline. It's unsure if Arata still had at least this part of his backstory in Sister Location.
* Arata has ADHD, hyperactive-leaning, which his hyperfixation brought him even further into music.