Anti-Villain: Being the first culprit, her aim was to end the killing game by taking out the mastermind.However on the other hand when Himiko asks her if she's "playing for the other team" she's completely confused so it could be a subversion. If Kaede gives Miu a gift that she loves, Miu would make the assumption that Kaede is in love with her.
Ambiguously Bi: Kaede has a lot of Ship Tease with various characters - most obviously with Shuichi, but she's also seen gushing over how cute Tenko is in the prologue and a free time, comments that Tsumugi has a "sexy aura", and shows a lot of concern and unusual patience towards Miu.Comically, Kaede threatens to continue bowing to her once she sees that Miu is visibly uncomfortable with her gesture, resulting in Miu agreeing to Kaede's request. Ain't Too Proud to Beg: When she asks Miu for her help, Kaede literally gets on her hands and knees and begs Miu for her assistance in setting up a trap for the mastermind.long after she's been falsely executed for Rantaro's demise. Acquitted Too Late: The heroes figure out she's only guilty of attempted murder.Fast forward to the final chapter, and it turns out she was right. Accidental Truth: She states that the mastermind and Rantaro's killer were one and the same at the beginning of the first class trial, even though Kaede believed she herself was the killer.
This even applies to the In-Universe audience, who berate Shuichi in the final trial and tell him that he should have been killed instead of Kaede. Her death has a big impact on everyone, particularly Shuichi, who vows to carry on and try to save everyone, and to live up to his promise to her.
They only back off when she begs them not to throw their lives away for her sake.
After she is executed for the murder of Rantaro Amami, Shuichi becomes the protagonist from Chapter 2 onward. She is labelled as the culprit of Chapter 1, having modified Shuichi's trap to catch the mastermind by adding a death trap to it. She's cheerful, outgoing, and motivated, and directs these traits toward escaping Monokuma and his murderous game.
A girl who started playing the piano at a young age, and eventually began winning so many recitals that she was crowned the Ultimate Pianist. Voiced By: Sayaka Kanda (Japanese), Erika Harlacher (English)