Ever free

「ever free」 is the ending theme for Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School - Hope arc. It was performed by the Japanese musician hide with Spread Beaverの曲.

It was originally released on May 27th, 1998 and featured on a single of the same name, with several later re-releases. It has yet to be featured on any Danganronpa track or music releases.

Background
Danganronpa Creator Kazutaka Kodaka has stated he is a long-time fan of hide's music, and was given permission to use the song for the anime because of this reason.

On the May 26th, 2016 publishing of Famitsu in the magazine article Zettai Zetsubō Kodaka, Kodaka gave reason and influence behind him wanting to use the song:
 * "And that’s my feelings on it. I guess this was a twist of fate. I hope that someday, just like I was influenced by hide-san, there will be someone in the next generation of creators who is influenced by my Danganronpa series and gives birth to brand new art. If hide-san was still alive, I’d like to meet him, if only for a moment."