Kizajin

Kizajin is the slash ship between Jin Kirigiri and Koichi Kizarkura from the Danganronpa fandom.

Canon
Koichi and Jin are close friends. Koichi has known Jin for a long time, even before Jin left his family. While Jin seems to often be annoyed with Koichi, he usually confides with him about the school and his personal problems. Koichi is very loyal to Jin, and tries to help him as much as he can. He shows great respect for Jin, and trusts his judgement. He is also one of the few people who can keep Jin calm.

In episode 11 of Despair Arc of the Danganronpa 3 anime, Jin sees that things have taken a turn for the worst. He put his faith in Koichi, making him promise to protect his daughter if something befalls him. Koichi leaves the school and Jin behind. About a year after the Tragedy, a mastermind takes over Hope's Peak Academy and forces the students sealed away inside into a Killing Game. The first murder that is performed is the execution of Jin Kirigiri, the Headmaster. This is broadcast live, and it is assumed that Koichi would have seen this. He is one of the members of Future Foundation that tries to storm Hope's Peak Academy to free the students locked inside; most notably Jin's daughter, Kyoko.

Koichi is determined to keep his promise to Jin, especially after Jin's death. When the survivors are freed from the Killing Game, he helps recruit Kyoko and the others to the Future Foundation. When they are trapped in the Final Killing Game, Koichi does all that he can to look out for Kyoko. In the end he sacrifies himself to save her. In his final moments, Koichi remembers taking a picture of Jin and Kyoko, the same one Jin had on his desk at Hope's Peak. He tells Jin that he was able to keep his promise as he dies.

In the Danganronpa 3 relationship chart, Jin tells Koichi to work properly, Koichi telling Jin he understands.

Quotes
"Level-headedness has always been one of your strengths"

- Koichi complimenting Jin in the dubbed version of Episode 7 of Despair Arc.

"Hey, if anything happens to me, look after my daughter."

- Jin asking Koichi to protect Kyoko.

"Well, if it comes to that, I'll protect Kyoko with my life, Jin."

- Koichi making his promise to protect Kyoko to Jin.

"I'd never give her to you."

- Jin mockingly saying that he'd never let Koichi marry Kyoko.

"...I managed to keep... my promise... ...Jin..."

- Koichi Kizakura's last words.

Fanon
The ship sailed as a result of Jin and Koichi's close friendship. Given how Jin left his family and Koichi was there to take a picture of him and young Kyoko Kirigiri, some fans believe these two were homosexual partners. Whether that was or wasn't the case hasn't been directly confirmed. It is a popular fan theory to call Koichi Kyoko's "second dad", and portray her as their daughter. This often exists in AUs where the Tragedy never occurred.

There are currently over 50 works on AO3 for this pairing. It is the most popular pairing for both Jin and Koichi.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Kirigiri/Kizakura on FanFiction.Net
 * Kirigiri/Kizakura on FanFiction.Net

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