Monokuma is the robotic bear headmaster and main antagonist of Danganronpa, the visual novel series created by Spike Chunsoft that began in Japan in 2010. His distinctive giggle, often written as puhuhu, became one of his most quoted traits as the games were ported worldwide and adapted into an anime in 2013. Fans clipped the laugh for soundboards and edits because it instantly identifies the character and his twisted sense of humour, and it remains popular with anime and gaming creators for villain moments and dark comedy reactions.