Izuru Kamukura is a pivotal character in the Danganronpa series, introduced as the 'Ultimate Hope.' He was created by Hope's Peak Academy as the culmination of their talent-accumulation experiment. Izuru possesses a calm, emotionless demeanor, and seemingly limitless intelligence and abilities. Serving as an enigmatic antagonist, he plays a crucial role in the events leading up to and during the series, acting as a key figure in the formation of the Ultimate Despair and shaping the fate of many other characters.