what is danganronpa about anime

by Devin Schmitt 10 min read
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The series follows 16 high school students locked inside "Hope's Peak Academy," their high school. The students are threatened by an anthropomorphic bear, known as Monokuma, who gives them only one way to leave the Academy, to murder another student, and not be found guilty in the subsequent trial.

Why is Danganronpa rated MA?

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.

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What does everyone in Danganronpa think of You?

Ah...hello. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I admire you greatly. *Holds your hand out for a hand shake* Woah! Dude this is sick!!! It’s so great to meet you! You’re awesome!

Does Danganronpa have a manga?

The original scenario was written by Kodaka, who aimed to create a dark adventure game. The original concept was rejected for being too gruesome, but it was later approved after retooling. The series has morphed into a franchise that includes manga, anime, and novels.

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What is the point of Danganronpa anime?

Danganronpa is a visual novel—a type of dialogue-heavy, largely text-based adventure game popular in Japan. It's about a group of students who think they've been invited to study at an elite school called Hope's Peak Academy, but have in fact become unwitting pawns in a sinister, deadly game.

Is the anime Danganronpa based on a true story?

The characters in Danganronpa V3 are themselves real people whose memories have been altered to turn them into fictional characters, which Tsumugi calls the "Ultimate Real Fiction". It's unknown in which season the Ultimate Real Fiction system was introduced to the franchise.

What is the message of Danganronpa?

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. Every DR game has had a specific moral or theme behind it. The main theme for DR 1 is that no matter how much despair you face, its important to never lose Hope and to not give in to Despair.

Is the Danganronpa anime different?

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.

Is Danganronpa anime appropriate for 12 year olds?

It is not for children who get scared easily but is fine for mature children 10+.

Can you date in Danganronpa?

Similar to Island Mode in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair and Love Across the Universe: Dangan Salmon Team in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, the bonus mode serves as a dating sim, leading the player through a version of the main plot where there are no mutual killings.

Is Danganronpa a horror?

It isn't scary at all but it has a very interesting story and sucks you into the game, which makes it worth playing through. Lies! Lies and slander! It's not scary what so ever!

Why is Danganronpa blood pink?

15 It Features Pink Blood To Avoid Censorship Danganropa wanted to avoid any censorship or controversy before it could even get started so the development team changed the color of the blood from red to bright pink.

Are there multiple endings in Danganronpa?

If we are talking about the main plot (that means, not including the School Mode that you get after beating the game), there are two endings for the first Danganronpa episode: a good one and a bad one. The bad one will ultimately lead you to the point where you can choose between the good and the bad ending.

Should I play Danganronpa if I watched the anime?

Watching a tv show based on a game is an entirely different experience from playing said game. its the same as asking if its worth watching the show if you already played the game. Yes, they are different experiences, but not necessarily different enough.

Should I play Danganronpa before watching the anime?

Yes, definitely. Future Arc covers what happens after the first killing game and Despair Arc shows what happened to the class of Danganronpa 2. In fact, I would highly recommend playing Ultra Despair Girls before watching the anime.

Is Danganronpa a good anime?

The anime Danganronpa has managed to accumulate quite a formidable fan base among the community of gamers and otakus. The unique premise of the story, is one of the main reasons for its popularity.

Overview

Danganronpa (Japanese: ダンガンロンパ) is a Japanese video game franchise created by Kazutaka Kodaka and developed and owned by Spike Chunsoft (formerly Spike). The series primarily surrounds various groups of apparent high school students who are forced into murdering each other by a robotic teddy bear named Monokuma. Gameplay features a mix of adventure, visual novel, det…

Premise

The series revolves around an elite high school, Hope's Peak Academy (希望ヶ峰学園, Kibōgamine Gakuen, lit. Kibogamine Academy), which, every year, scouts "Ultimate" students (超高校級, chō-kōkō-kyū, lit. Super High School Level), talented high school students who are at the top of their field, along with one "Ultimate Lucky Student" who is chosen by lottery. The three games, Danga…

Development

In Spike Chunsoft, Kodaka proposed an idea to the company that was known as Distrust. The concept was similar to that of Danganronpa, a battle royale style death game in a closed environment between high school students, but the idea was too gruesome and was consequently scrapped. After tweaking the concept, Kodaka successfully pitched it to the company and the game went into production, becoming Danganronpa. The word "Danganronpa" originated from c…

Other media

The first Danganronpa has received two manga adaptations. The first adaptation, illustrated by Saku Toutani, was published in Enterbrain's Famitsu Comic Clear web magazine between June 24, 2011, and October 18, 2013, and is told from the perspective of the other students. The second, illustrated by Samurai Takashi and based on Danganronpa: The Animation, began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace magazine from July 2013. An official fanbook and comic anthol…

Reception

The series was a commercial success. As of 7 November 2018, the game series had sold over of 930,000 units in Japan. The best-selling Danganronpa game in Japan is Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, which sold a total of 258,250 units on the PlayStation Portable. In Europe and the United States, combined sales of the first two games on PlayStation Vita, Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye De…

External links

• Official website