the new phoenix wright got an M rating. And that game is more tame than this. Well, based on the anime, there is a ton of blood. Granted, the blood was pink colored (anyone know why that is) but it was still blood. Also, the language was harsh.
You should play the game instead of watching the anime, it sucks. Both animes (Danganronpa the animation and Danganronpa 3) are definitely on Crunchyroll, but now they don't seem to appear at all for some reason. It might've been a recent change too.
It is a faithful adaptation, minus a couple details. Many fans believe that the Danganronpa anime and its game are nearly identical. For the most part, they are correct. For the most astute fans though, the show and game do have their slight differences.
Obviously you have the whole “well 'Danganronpa: The Animation' was just an adaptation of the first game but inferior, so that's not canon”, and “'Danganronpa IF' is an AU story so that's not canon”.
But apparently DRV3 isn't canon, and the DR3 anime is the actual end to the series? If so, then... that kinda bums me out, considering I do know the one big (well, at least big to me) difference between them both. Anyway, I'll be off taking some before I start V3.
You should definitely have SDR2 and DR1 knowledge when going into this game... DRV3 is its own self-contained storyline, but it might have some fourth wall-breaking references to DR3 that you won't get. It's certainly not required to watch it.
Danganronpa: Togami (ダンガンロンパ十神) is an ambiguously canon light novel series (as it is not directly referenced in canon material) that focuses on Byakuya Togami and his encounters with the Ultimate Despair in the Czech Republic, during his first year at Hope's Peak Academy, and before The Tragedy takes place.
It's a game full of betrayal, shocks, and surprises, and it's recommended you don't get too attached to anybody. Although Trigger Happy Havoc only has one canonical ending, there is another way the game can be brought to an early end.
Danganronpa Another (Canon, The Universe)/Unbacked0 The story is set in the same universe as the Danganronpa series, but follows the 79th Class of Hope's Peak Academy who are subjected to a killing game by Monokuma while being trapped inside of Hope's Peak Academy.
Unlike other formal executions, only its broadcast is "hosted" by a Monokuma as a stuffed bear; Junko herself directed the execution through video screens. This is by far the longest execution in the series, taking up over half the episode in which it takes place.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition The first entry of the series introduced the concept of a killing game between trapped high school students and the Class Trials where they weed out the killer.
Unless you want to watch the Danganronpa 3 anime and be up to speed for like, one single episode, you can totally skip it. As mentioned above though, the anime does contribute somewhat to V3, so it's really up to you!
Dangaronpa 3 Originally, they were going to make an anime of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. They wanted to create something that would involve Class Trials, but because it would be too painful for the students of Hope's Peak Academy to kill each other again, they decided to conclude with an anime.
Here's the best order to watch/play in: Danganronpa (2013) / Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (2010) Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (2012) Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (2014)
The alternate ending is found in chapter five of Trigger Happy Havoc. Makoto's main ally during the game, the mysterious Kyoko, has been missing for a while, and when a new body is discovered on the fifth floor in an indoor garden, the rest of the survivors worry that she has been murdered.
In the canon events of the game, Makoto works out that Kyoko has a plan to take down the mastermind, and must survive the trial to finally defeat them. Putting all of his faith into Kyoko, he sacrifices himself and takes the blame for the murder.