Misaki Asano

Misaki Asano (麻野 美咲 Asano Misaki) is a main character featured in Danganronpa Gaiden: Killer Killer', a spinoff manga for the upcoming Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy'.

Misaki is a member of Future Foundation and is part of the 6th Division’s Special Case Bureau. Her partner is Takumi Hijirihara.

Appearance
Misaki is a petite woman with a determined expression. She has light brown hair styled held back by a black headband, and dark eyes. She wears a standard Future Foundation uniform, consisting of a white dress shirt, black jacket, black skirt and shoes.

Personality
Misaki is bright-eyed and determined to help others. Despite being a special investigator for bizarre murder cases, she states that she hates gore, but she wants to be of use regardless.

Prior to the the Tragedy
When Misaki was in middle school, she watched a news report on the Giboura Middle School Massacre. She stated she was shocked and afraid because the children were around her age.

Chapter 1 - Murder for Murder
Misaki is first seen inside Ikue Dogami's office. When the chief introduced the SCI's job to Misaki who already prepared herself to face grotesque murders, even though she hates gore. Her dream to become a special investigator finally came true. After Chief Ikue tells Misaki to use any free locker, Misaki found her new partner, Takumi Hijirihara inside a locker making her freak out. Ikue Dogami informs her that Takumi will be her partner from now on, and several coworkers express how badly they feel for the newbie to be stuck with Takumi of all people. Even though Misaki is troubled by Takumi's weird attitude, she believed if she could make results with him, her rank will rise greatly.

Chief Ikue immediately gives Misaki and Takumi a new case where a threatened letter was sent to a "Monk Idol", Momomichi Ito. Misaki was disgusted after the letter revealed was reveled as a grotesque 4-koma. Their task is to oversee the idol's security and head out after Misaki dragged Takumi who doesn't want to go, even making up an excuse by saying when he goes into the sunlight he ages.

Arriving at the scene, Misaki and Takumi meet with the event producer Yoshihiko Ayashi in front of a remodeled temple. Misaki gave her team deployment orders to secure the area after Yoshihiko explained that a cult group have been spying on the Monk Idol in his many previous events. On the stage, Misaki sees three Asura statues and wondered if they were placed as the background. She also discovered Takumi who hid in an offering box while eating ramen. When Misaki started getting annoyed by Takumi's easy going attitude, she told herself to not lose her composure.

Takumi Hijirihara
Misaki has a difficult time trying to understand Takumi and his odd behaviors, and often gets frustrated with him as a result. However, she continues to make an effort to understand him, even if she herself finds his habits and personality to be sloppy. Her concern for him is shown when she takes Takumi's invitation to hide underneath the sink with him, and waiting in his hospital room for him to wake up.

Ikue Dogami
Misaki sees Ikue as her superior, and listens to all her orders no matter what. The two seem to get along well.

Quotes

 * "No, wait... Maybe this is a chance? If I can make results while paired with this slob, The SCI's evaluation of me will rise explosively! I'm feeling more motivated now!"