Soutaka

Soutaka is the slash ship between Kazuichi Soda and Kiyotaka Ishimaru from the Danganronpa fandom.

Canon
The two never interacted on-screen as they were from different games. However, they share an event together in Danganronpa V3's bonus mode, Ultimate Talent Development Plan.

In the event, Ishimaru is a member of the morals committee. Soda is trying to walk in the hallway unnoticed, as he is wearing a disreputable outfit. But before he can sneak away, Soda is caught by Ishimaru. Ishimaru tells Soda that he stuck out due to his garish face. He tells him that he won't let him get way today, implying that he has successfully escaped Ishimaru in the past. Ishimaru says that the outfit he is wearing is disturbing public morals. Soda tells him to leave his outfit alone but Ishimaru tells him that doing so would mean abandoning his duty as a member of the morals committee. Soda tries to come up with a plan to get him to listen so he tells Ishimaru that since he's a mechanic, he has to wear his uniform so he can do his job anywhere, anytime. Ishimaru says that that is a good point to consider but it's no reason for the uniform to be so messy and garish.

Soda then gets stressed at the fact that Ishimaru didn't buy his excuse. Ishimaru announces that he wouldn’t be deceived and that he wasn't a fool. Soda asks him if the way he dressed really mattered. Ishimaru tells him that it is very important. He says that disorder in someone’s outfit is a disorder in their heart. Soda tells him that he understands and that people wouldn’t treat a nerd and a guy like him the same way. Ishimaru asks Soda which one would he trust more. Soda says that he's sure everyone would think that Ishimaru were more responsible.

Ishimaru is shocked at the fact that he knows and asks him why he hasn’t fixed his appearance and if he's okay with people not liking him. Soda tells him that looking like this is fun to him. He also says that his appearance makes it seem as if he could get more girls that Ishimaru. Ishimaru is taken aback and asks Soda what he means by that. But class is about to start, giving Soda the chance to run away. As Soda makes his exit, Ishimaru continues to yell at him for disturbing public morals.

Fanon
Soutaka is one of the many ships that sailed as a result of the interactions between characters in Danganronpa V3's bonus mode, Ultimate Talent Development Plan. It gained its popularity because of the two's many differences - Soda being a disobedient, messy student and Ishimaru a responsible, clean student. Their opposite personalities make them a good match for each other. Though Ishimaru was getting on his nerves, he seemed to be have fun with Soda at the end of their interaction. It's common for fans to ship the two with Mondo Owada.

Nonetheless, because they only interact with each other in the Ultimate Talent Development Plan, only a small part of the community actually ship the two together. Additionally, both characters have their much more popular ships from the canon. With Soda having Soudam and Sounia, and Ishimaru having Ishimondo and Ishikuro. In spite of this, a fair number of people have made fanart for this ship

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