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MonoTeddie is the slash ship between Monukuma and Teddie from the Danganronpa and Persona fandoms.
Canon[]
Monokuma and Teddie come from two different franchises and, as such, have never met or interacted in canon. However, they do share a number of similarities. They are both anthropomorphic teddy bears, and both function as the mascots for their respective games. They share similar, high-pitched and childlike voices as well. Both Monokuma and Teddie are known for making a number of bear-related puns. In the original Japanese version of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Celestia Ludenberg points out this comparison. When Monokuma makes his first bear pun, she says that it's been "done to death already". Persona 4 came out 2 years before the first Danganronpa game, so Teddie was already a very familiar character to audiences.
Despite both being bears, the two characters have a number of differences as well. Teddie is considered an ally to the main characters of his game, whereas Monokuma is their enemy. While Teddy is truly a living teddy bear, Monokuma is a robotic bear being controlled by the respective game's Mastermind. Monokuma is known for making crude jokes and swearing. On the other hand, Teddie is overly naïve and innocent, and although he has a habit of flirting with the female members of his team he doesn't always seem to understand what he is saying.
Monokuma has made past references to other video game characters, including speaking about his hatred for Sonic the Hedgehog. This has caused fans to hope that one day Monokuma might acknowledge Teddie or the Persona games in general.
Fanon[]
MonoTeddie is more of a crackship than a genuine ship. Fans like drawing comparisons between the two, and making jokes about what would happen if they met. Others like to pit the characters against each other, as Teddie is known for fighting Shadows with his persona and Monokuma is known for performing elaborate executions. The Persona and Danganronpa series often share a large overlap in fans, which makes this ship all the more appealing and understandable. This is especially helped by the fact that Persona 4 is a murder mystery, which aligns with the overall themes of Danganronpa.
There is currently only 1 work for this ship on AO3, and it as tagged as a "Crack Fic". Still, there are a number of fanarts for this pairing across the internet, and a number of Reddit threads discussing what would happen if the two were to meet.
Fandom[]
- FAN FICTION
- Teddie/Monokuma tag on AO3