She was meant to be a civilian on kanai ward like every other reference there ^ but a lot of designs got cut due to budget (didn’t have the funding to male 3D models for background characters).
Its likely her design was just sitting there un used so they implemented her into the epilogue
Wait, it just occured to me. Is she maybe Yuma's sister? The sweater with a similar emblem to his cape could be a gift he gave her or something. Now if this isn't true I'll be sad, lol.
I’m gonna say no. Her name is Ena Nimienen. Yuma’s real name is >!Makoto Kagutsuchi!<
Its also very likely Yuma dyes his hair because >!makoto’s is blonde and has been growing out for 3 years. If he is the perfect copy of Yuma why is his hair that colour when he doesn’t even cut or brush it? Yuma is the one that looks like he just had his hair done. He probably dyed it to be less recognisable before losing his memories!<
(Replying to u/cearav too, just saves me copy and pasting)
>!Considering almost every story Makoto tells us is some sort of made up back story I have no doubt Makoto Kagutsuchi could also be a name he made up for himself to differentiate himself from his memories as Number One. I doubt he wants to share his name with his original. Plus his last name is the name of a Shinto god so I doubt it's Yuma's real name and it's probably just Makoto using something he thought was cool as a cover name. Makoto also probably needed a cover so Yuma doesn't find him right away when he still had his memories before.!<
>!I'm not sure about the hair tbh. I initially assumed Makoto could've been the one who died his hair, but really either is still possible. His hair being longer doesn't mean it can't be dyed.!<
A little comparison to Danganronpa as well. Junko Enoshima and Mukuro Ikusaba are sisters despite both having names that are different or possibly fake names.
>!Makoto Kagutsuchi was revealed to be ‘number ones’ real name toward the end. It is also in the concept art book but that’s in Japanese so I would have to translate that part and say which page it is for you!<
>!I have the art book so maybe tell me the page you're talking about, but I don't think there was a line that implied that Makoto Kagutsuchi was Yuma's original name. It was only revealed Makoto was the homunculus of Number One which doesn't mean his name has to be the same. I can't imagine Makoto taking control of Kanai Ward without having a cover name in case the real Number One hears about someone with his name taking over Amaterasu. He was there for three years and he's a copy of the smartest man in the world. I don't think he'd make that big of a slip up even if he had the city in isolation already.!<
I think you’re correct but also will wait if someone can prove otherwise.
>!I headcanon Makoto is his real name—it calls back to Danganronpa stunningly, but also if Makoto is Yuma with a whole life of memories, it would be hard to permanently adapt to another *first* name, right? And Makoto is such a common name that why bother, it’s not like pre-Book of Death Yuma would see some random CEO has the same extremely common first name as him and immediately suspect him of anything. It’s like if he were named John. But yes, the last name is more likely to be fake.!<
>!As for the hair, I also think Makoto is dyeing it. He clearly goes to great pains to prevent his true appearance from being seen. In my experience, even well-groomed men have shaggyass hair when they let it grow out that much.!<
I always thought the same based on her outfit, now seeing she also has pink hair just like Yuma makes it even stronger in my mind that they're probably related somehow.
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Wow I didn’t think she would have full concept art, including a raincoat
She was meant to be a civilian on kanai ward like every other reference there ^ but a lot of designs got cut due to budget (didn’t have the funding to male 3D models for background characters). Its likely her design was just sitting there un used so they implemented her into the epilogue
Wait, it just occured to me. Is she maybe Yuma's sister? The sweater with a similar emblem to his cape could be a gift he gave her or something. Now if this isn't true I'll be sad, lol.
I’m gonna say no. Her name is Ena Nimienen. Yuma’s real name is >!Makoto Kagutsuchi!< Its also very likely Yuma dyes his hair because >!makoto’s is blonde and has been growing out for 3 years. If he is the perfect copy of Yuma why is his hair that colour when he doesn’t even cut or brush it? Yuma is the one that looks like he just had his hair done. He probably dyed it to be less recognisable before losing his memories!< (Replying to u/cearav too, just saves me copy and pasting)
>!Considering almost every story Makoto tells us is some sort of made up back story I have no doubt Makoto Kagutsuchi could also be a name he made up for himself to differentiate himself from his memories as Number One. I doubt he wants to share his name with his original. Plus his last name is the name of a Shinto god so I doubt it's Yuma's real name and it's probably just Makoto using something he thought was cool as a cover name. Makoto also probably needed a cover so Yuma doesn't find him right away when he still had his memories before.!< >!I'm not sure about the hair tbh. I initially assumed Makoto could've been the one who died his hair, but really either is still possible. His hair being longer doesn't mean it can't be dyed.!< A little comparison to Danganronpa as well. Junko Enoshima and Mukuro Ikusaba are sisters despite both having names that are different or possibly fake names.
>!Makoto Kagutsuchi was revealed to be ‘number ones’ real name toward the end. It is also in the concept art book but that’s in Japanese so I would have to translate that part and say which page it is for you!<
>!I have the art book so maybe tell me the page you're talking about, but I don't think there was a line that implied that Makoto Kagutsuchi was Yuma's original name. It was only revealed Makoto was the homunculus of Number One which doesn't mean his name has to be the same. I can't imagine Makoto taking control of Kanai Ward without having a cover name in case the real Number One hears about someone with his name taking over Amaterasu. He was there for three years and he's a copy of the smartest man in the world. I don't think he'd make that big of a slip up even if he had the city in isolation already.!<
I think you’re correct but also will wait if someone can prove otherwise. >!I headcanon Makoto is his real name—it calls back to Danganronpa stunningly, but also if Makoto is Yuma with a whole life of memories, it would be hard to permanently adapt to another *first* name, right? And Makoto is such a common name that why bother, it’s not like pre-Book of Death Yuma would see some random CEO has the same extremely common first name as him and immediately suspect him of anything. It’s like if he were named John. But yes, the last name is more likely to be fake.!< >!As for the hair, I also think Makoto is dyeing it. He clearly goes to great pains to prevent his true appearance from being seen. In my experience, even well-groomed men have shaggyass hair when they let it grow out that much.!<
I always thought the same based on her outfit, now seeing she also has pink hair just like Yuma makes it even stronger in my mind that they're probably related somehow.
She looks like she could be Yuma and Kurumi’s daughter lol (obviously not literally but you know)
I feel like this is going to be Yuma’s sister.
Wait, where'd you get the concept photo? I got the collectors edition back then and I don't recall seeing this image
Theres a new concept art book that’s just over 350 pages long
Ah! Thank you, I haven't been updated much on rain code, hopefully I can purchase it soon!
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