Celestia Ludenberg—usually called **Celeste** by the other characters—is one of the most psychologically interesting members of the original *Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc* cast. Her defining characteristic is **control**. Almost everything about Celeste—the way she dresses, speaks, behaves, lies, negotiates, and interacts with other people—is carefully controlled. She constructs an elegant, mysterious persona and rarely allows others to see what she's actually thinking. Unlike Makoto, whose identity is based around sincerity, or Byakuya, whose identity is based around superiority, Celeste's identity is based around **performance**. She is essentially a person who has turned herself into a character. --- # 🎭 Basic character **Name:** Celestia Ludenberg **Real name:** Taeko Yasuhiro **Japanese name:** セレスティア・ルーデンベルク **Series:** *Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc* **Age:** Approximately 17 **Height:** About 164 cm / 5'5" **Ultimate talent:** **Ultimate Gambler** **School:** Hope's Peak Academy **Nationality:** Japanese **Occupation/talent:** Professional-level gambler Her name and identity are themselves part of her carefully constructed persona. "Celestia Ludenberg" sounds like an aristocratic European name. That's exactly the point. She wants people to imagine that she's an elegant, mysterious European noblewoman. In reality, she's Japanese. And that discrepancy tells you a tremendous amount about her character. --- # 👑 Appearance Celeste has one of the most elaborate visual designs in the original cast. She's relatively petite and has a delicate, elegant appearance. Her most recognizable features are: * extremely long black hair * twin drill-shaped curls/twintails * pale skin * red eyes * elaborate Gothic-Lolita clothing * black-and-white dress * lace * ribbons * stockings * decorative accessories Her hair is particularly distinctive. The enormous curled twin-drills make her silhouette immediately recognizable. Her clothing resembles a mix
