Ever free

「ever free」 is the ending theme for Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy - Side: Hope, 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 later re-releases. It has yet to be featured on any Danganronpa track or music releases.

Trivia

 * 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 Zetsubou 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 Dangan Ronpa 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."