Good Smile Announces Danganronpa Nendoroid Fan Vote Results
Good Smile Company has revealed the results of the Danganronpa Series Nendoroid Request Poll during the Nendoroid FUNS (Good Smile Fest 2026) broadcast on June 4, 2026.
Over the years, the Nendoroid line has created palm-sized chibi proportioned figures of some of anime and gaming’s most iconic characters.
These miniature figures are popular with collectors due to their articulation and interchangeable parts that allow for a variety of display options.
Danganronpa, developed by Spike Chunsoft, is a game series that sees elite high school students trapped in a deadly game of survival where they are forced to participate in twisted class trials by the sadistic robotic bear, Monokuma.
The Danganronpa Series Nendoroid Request Poll allowed the fan community to decide which characters from the mystery visual novel franchise they wanted to see receive the miniature figure treatment.
Third place was claimed by Kaede Akamatsu with 6,802 votes.
She is known as the Ultimate Pianist and serves as an optimistic protagonist in the series, with her Nendoroid figure already opening for pre-orders back in March 2026.
Second place went to Ibuki Mioda with 7,626 votes.
Ibuki Mioda is known as the Ultimate Musician, and her highly energetic personality, eccentric punk-rock aesthetic, and upbeat nature provide a much-needed contrast to the grim reality of the island’s killing game.
First place was secured by Celestia Ludenberg with 9,554 votes.
Celestia Ludenberg is known as the Ultimate Gambler, and her unmatched talent for deception, psychological manipulation, and high-stakes wagers makes her a formidable and unpredictable presence during the intense trials.
Good Smile Company confirmed during the event that as the winner of the poll Celestia will now be receiving her own Nendoroid release.
There was no explicit confirmation as to whether the Ibuki Nendoroid will enter production, though as first and third place have both been confirmed, it is widely expected that this is a foregone conclusion and that a formal announcement will be made in the near future.
The rest of the top 10 featured several fan favorites who just fell short of the top spots:
- 4th Place: Byakuya Togami
- 5th Place: Gundham Tanaka
- 6th Place: Rantaro Amami
- 7th Place: Korekiyo Shinguji
- 8th Place: Mikan Tsumiki
- 9th Place: Chihiro Fujisaki
- 10th Place: Miu Iruma
As the Celestia Nendoroid was only initially revealed in the recent broadcast, physical details and accessory inclusions have not yet been showcased.
Pricing and pre-order windows remain unannounced at this time, though fans can expect more information and prototype reveals from Good Smile Company in the future.
The results of the Danganronpa fan poll were just one of many exciting announcements made during the Good Smile Fest 2026 stream.
The event showcased a massive slate of upcoming releases across a variety of popular anime and gaming series.
New figures of Godzilla (2016) Second Form from Shin Godzilla and Gamera (1996) from Gamera 2: Attack of Legion were confirmed to be in production, alongside the immediate pre-order launch for Godzilla (2023) from Godzilla Minus One.
Magolor from the hit video game series Kirby was officially confirmed to be in production.
A mystery silhouette teased the arrival of legendary video game director Hideo Kojima to the Nendoroid lineup.
Multiple versions of the Kojima Productions mascot “LUDENS” were confirmed to be in production, including a 20th Anniversary release, a Gold version, and an Exploring Box set.
New Nendoroid Surprise figures of Sonic and Shadow from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise were revealed to be in production in a blind box format.
Mitsukuni Haninozuka and Takashi Morinozuka from Ouran High School Host Club were announced to be in production by Orange Rouge.
A figure of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters was officially confirmed to be in production.
Fans of Final Fantasy XIV were treated to the confirmation of a trio of fan-favorite characters, with Nendoroids of Emet-Selch, Yotsuyu, and Haurchefant all confirmed to be in production.
The demonic villain Femto from Berserk: The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition was also revealed to be in production.
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