Jigen Heath

"Make sure to Hydrate." —Danganronpa: Sink or Swim, Jigen's daily reminder to the crew

Jigen Heath is a participant of Sink or Swim's 22nd season, and a part of the killing game featured in Danganronpa: Sink or Swim. His title is the Ultimate surgeon. His reasons for appearing on the 22nd season are tied to wanting to save people, although, some question why he would even join a killing game in that case.

Prior to Sink or Swim
Jigen Heath is a famous surgeon known primarily for doing surgery on kids and at child hospitals. He grew up in the heart of Poland and as a child always honored and wanted to become a doctor. Nowadays he travels across the glove, helping anyone he possibly can. Jigen goes according to his own desires, he isn't usually hired on and doesn't accept money for doing his job. Some say he gains income from a private company.

Introductions in the Theatre
When it was Jigen's turn to introduce himself he made it quick, mentioning to the people to hydrate. This would continue to be a trend throughout the killing game. He made it clear from the start that health was very important to him. This also showed some of Jigen's odd characteristics, such as eating mint gum and water.

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First Motive
After learning about the motive Jigen was not nervous, he instantly typed in the group instructions to keep everyone safe. Little did Jigen know his health was going to be impacted the most. Jigen would constantly be laying in bed for the next days, self medicating as much as possible. He got occasional visitors such as Taiyou Shugosha, who tried to assist him into the bath. His sicken body would continue to hurt him throughout this section of the killing game, making him retire from the investigation due to health concerns.

Appearance
Jigen has a bad case of Vitiligo stretching across his face. His eyes are Emerald, with an angular and slightly slanted shape. He has long red stretching hair in the back, kept up in a ponytail, and a rubber band. He usually dresses entirely in Gray. He wears a long Gray cloak-like jacket (with a white scarf) that stretches to his feet, and underneath black pants tucked into black boots. His Gray jacket has splotches of white on it, each splotch has the names of people he has done surgery on sewn into it with pink string. He keeps white bandages wrapped around his left arm to constantly remind himself of his duty. He also has a headband with the Polish flag, indicating his medical and country status.

Personality
Jigen is now extremely laid back, he doesn’t smile much but usually has a more cautious, observing expression on his face. He has little regard for fame and has no interest in money. Jigen strives to help those who are in need medically, even if it’s an antagonist or somebody horrible he is willing to help them. Everybody deserves a chance and Jigen will always stand by that.

Despite Jigen's rather cold demeanor towards others, Jigen still retains strong compassion and kindness, which he originally had as a boy, while regaining them due to a father figure's influence. Jigen would drop anything he is doing to quickly go and help someone’s wounds.

Talent
Jigen is the ultimate surgeon. He has been training to become a swell doctor and surgeon ever since he was a kid, constantly reading books and practice as much as he could.

Taiyou Shugosha
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Shiki Fujioka
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Trivia
Through out the killing game Jigen has referenced and read many mangas, but his favorite is Naruto