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Kemugisa is the slash ship between Nagisa Shingetsu and Jataro Kemuri from the Danganronpa fandom.
Canon[]

Nagisa and Jataro prepare to jump.
Nagisa and Jataro attended Hope's Peak Elementary together prior to the Tragedy. They were in the "troublemakers" class, and came together with the rest of the Warriors of Hope by bonding over their terrible home lives. Monaca Towa convinced the group to commit a mass-suicide by jumping off the roof of the school, and Nagisa and Jataro agreed. They held hands in preparation for the jump, but were interrupted by Junko Enoshima. She abducted all five students, and gave them the idea to create a "children's paradise".
Nagisa and Jataro form the Warriors of Hope with their fellow classmates, and each take on a "role" in the group. Nagisa is the vice-leader and Sage, and Jataro is the Priest. Nagisa is the most mature member of the group, and is often times seen scolding Jataro and the others for their childishness. Nagisa's reaction to Jataro's "death" is not shown, so it is unknown how he handled the news. While Monaca and Kotoko Utsugi are both shown saying that they hated Jataro following his "death", it is likely that Nagisa does not share the same vitriol. He seems to care about each member of the Warriors of Hope, and he is the one who talks down to Jataro the least.
It is revealed in Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School that all five members of the Warriors of Hope survived the events of Ultra Despair Girls. They are all still in Towa City, hiding out in a hotel and working with Toko Fukawa and Komaru Naegi.
In the non-canonical Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp, Nagisa and Jataro share a number of scenes. In one scene, Jataro, Nagisa, and Masaru Daimon are in the baths together. Nagisa is annoyed by Jataro and Masaru's splashing, and Jataro asks if Nagisa truly isn't having fun or if he's just doesn't want to have the same opinion as Jataro. Nagisa replies that he is having fun because they are away from the adults. In another scene, Jataro asks Nagisa to join him in raiding the island festival. Nagisa is the only member of the Warriors of Hope that is present in Jataro's "My Future" scene. Nagisa is surprised that the high schooler's can discuss Jataro's art as if it were "normal". Jataro explains that he likes being disliked, and when Kazuichi Soda says that he doesn't get it, Nagisa stands up for Jataro.
Fanon[]
Kemugisa is a rarepair in the fandom, as with most ships involving the Warriors of Hope. This is likely due to the very young age of the characters, which makes it uncomfortable for some people to imagine them in romantic scenarios. Still, it is the most popular ship for both Nagisa and Jataro, and one of the most popular romantic ships for the Warriors of Hope overall. Fans enjoy the fact that Nagisa is confident, while Jataro struggles with his feelings of self-worth. They also enjoy the fact that Nagisa and Jataro are often paired side-by-side in CG images, including holding hands on the roof of Hope's Peak elementary.
This ship currently has over 25 works on AO3.
Fandom[]
- FAN FICTION
- Nagisa/Jataro tag on AO3
- Nagisa & Jataro tag on AO3
- nagisaxjataro stories on Wattpad