The fifth trial of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is considered one of the best in the series. One of the fan favorites, Nagito Komaeda, was found dead with a lot of crime scene details unclear after a fire was put out. As a result, it is very challenging to find out what it was that actually killed him.
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This is the second to last trial of the game, and it has many twists in store. Here's a walkthrough of the case.
Updated May 18th, 2022 by Jacqueline Zalace: As the second to last trial in the game, this chapter has a lot of information. We've updated this guide for clarity, in order to help you figure out what happened to Nagito. Additonally, you can now look a the completed closing argument manga, with every panel put in the right place.
Trial Mechanics
Let's take a look at the trial mechanics for this case before diving in.
Mechanic | Description |
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Non-Stop Debate | Look for a highlighted statement to support or counter with a Truth Bullet.
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Rebuttal Showdown | Slice at all the statements a character makes and shoot at a highlighted one that you can disprove with the right Truth Bullet. |
Pick a Truth Bullet | Select from among collected evidence to answer a question. |
Multiple Choice | Pick from among given choices the right answer to a question. |
Logic Dive | Surf through the obstacle course within the time limit. Move towards the correct answers to questions.
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Hangman's Gambit | In order, spell out a word to answer a question. |
Closing Argument | Make a comic with the panels in order of what happened.
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Identify a Person | Select someone in the room as an answer to a "who" question. |
Panic Talk Action | Fight a character by hitting their statements away to a rhythm.
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A Trial Walkthrough For Nagito's Case
Below, you can find the complete walkthrough for the fifth trial, separated by non-stop debates.
Non-Stop Debate One
- What To Counter:
- Kazuichi will say "It's because the killer tortured Nagito." Shoot that with Duct Tape.
Mechanic | Description | Answer |
|---|---|---|
Rebuttal Showdown | Face off against Kazuichi. | Slice up the argument and shoot "Then after they killed him" with "Duct Tape". |
Non-Stop Debate Two
- What To Counter:
- Sonia will say "Or perhaps opening the door caused . . . ." Shoot that statement with Monokuma Panels.
Mechanic | Description | Answer |
|---|---|---|
Pick A Truth Bullet | What was used to hide the domino effect? | MP3 Player |
Multiple Choice | What is Chiaki talking about? | The killer couldn't have left |
Identify A Person | Choose a person! | Nagito Komaeda |
Non-Stop Debate Three
- What To Counter:
- Fuyuhiko will say "To actually tie up your own arms and legs . . . ." Hit that statement with Burned Rope.
Mechanic | Description | Answer |
|---|---|---|
Multiple Choice | What is the proof that the burnt rope was a trap? | His right sleeve |
Non-Stop Debate Four
- What To Counter:
- Chiaki will say "Maybe he propped the knife somehow." Hit that with Monokuma Plushie.
Non-Stop Debate Five
- What To Counter:
- Then Kazuichi will say "Then that rules out his left hand." Shoot that with Blood on Left Hand.
Mechanic | Description | Answer |
|---|---|---|
Multiple Choice 1 | What was Nagito's left hand doing? | Gripping |
Multiple Choice 2 | What section of the spear was he holding? | Cord |
Logic Dive | What's the connection between the spear and the ceiling? | Question 1:
Question 2:
Question 3:
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Pick a Truth Bullet | What is the evidence that Nagito didn't mess with? | Monokuma File |
Hangman's Gambit | What was suspicious in the Monokuma File? | Cause of Death |
Non-Stop Debate Six
- What To Counter:
- Sonia will ask "Was the cause of death something that cannot be seen?" Shoot that with Monokuma's Special Poison.
Mechanic | Description | Answer |
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Logic Dive | How did the poison affect Nagito? | Question 1:
Question 2:
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Multiple Choice 1 | Why didn't we breathe poison? | The sprinklers |
Multiple Choice 2 | What did Nagito leave behind? | The container |
Hangman's Gambit | Where was the poison? | Fire Grenade |
Pick a Truth Bullet | What was the evidence that the grenade and poison were swapped? | Piece of Blue Paper |
Multiple Choice 1 | What was the moment being mentioned? | When we all threw the grenades |
Multiple Choice 2 | Who prepared the poisoned fire grenade? | Nagito Komaeda |
Multiple Choice 3 | Who set the warehouse on fire? | Nagito Komda |
Multiple Choice 4 | Why was the warehouse set on fire? | To make someone throw the poison |
Closing Argument
Now, it's time for the closing arguments. After this section of the trial, you will still need to participate in debates and answer questions.
Above, you can check out the completed closing argument with the panels in the correct place. For additional information, you can also check out the summary of events below.
So the person who arranged the murder was actually the victim, Nagito. He kept Monokuma's Special Poison in his room for the occasion. Using gloves and a gas mask, he swapped the insides of a fire grenade with the poison. He sealed it with blue aluminum and placed it back with the other grenades in the break room.
After that, Nagito told everyone he hid a bomb somewhere. While they searched, he started setting up his murder in the goods warehouse. With Monokuma panels and an oil light, he set up a domino effect to make the fire occur right when people opened the door. He hung the spear by the cord on the ceiling and tied his legs and arm to the warehouse with rope. With his tied hand, he held onto the cord with the spear dangling just above him.
Next, he covered his mouth with duct tape. He stabbed himself in both thighs and his tied-up arm. Then he propped the knife on the Monokuma plushie and slammed his free hand into the blade. All this was to make others think he was tortured.
Everyone else saw Nagito's message and ran to the warehouse, just as he planned. They set off the domino effect and all was lit aflame. Then, just as Nagito also planned, they got the fire extinguishing grenades and threw them inside. This included the poisoned grenade Nagito prepared. The heat turned it to gas and Nagito inhaled it. Losing consciousness, or perhaps being dead at that point, he let go of the rope and the spear stabbed him.
Nagito did all this to set up a killer. Even the killer does not know that they killed Nagito. Someone was unlucky and threw the poison grenade, thinking it was like the others to extinguish the fire, but who?
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Post-Closing Argument Trial
Once the closing argument is complete, you will need to go through the following sections. To start, you will dive right into multiple-choice questions without participating in a non-stop debate.
Mechanic | Description | Answer |
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Multiple Choice 1 | What did Nagito believe in? | His talent |
Multiple Choice 2 | Who was he aiming for? | The traitor |
Identify a Person | Choose someone! | Chiaki Nanami |
Panic Talk Action | Face off against Monomi. | Monomi's Notebook |
Multiple Choice 3 | What topic was discussed? | Final Dead Room |
Non-Stop Debate
- What To Counter:
- Sonia will say "Me, when I tried to detonate it." Hit that with Sonia's Account.
Mechanic | Description | Answer |
|---|---|---|
Rebuttal Showdown | Face off against Sonia. | Cut away at Sonia's word and shoot at "it was fake beforehand" with "Monokuma's Account". |
Identify a Person | Choose someone! | Chiaki Nanami |
With that, you have finished the fifth trial of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. You have one final trial left now!
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