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Danganronpa: The Animation #1
Danganronpa: The Animation, Volume 1
"Equal parts social sim, murder mystery and courtroom thriller."-Polygon Each year, the elite Hope's Peak Academy selects only the most gifted and talented students to enroll . . . plus one ordinary student, chosen by lottery. Makoto Naegi was that lucky person-or so he thought! When he shows up for class, he finds the elite students are a bizarre cast of oddballs under the ruthless authority of a robot teddy bear principal, Monokuma. The bear lays down the school rules: the only way out of Hope's Peak is to not only murder another student . . . but get away with it, as every murder is followed by a tribunal where the surviving students cross-examine each other! * Inspired by the video game series for PSP, released through NIS America. * Based on the anime TV show, released in 2015 through Funimation.
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First published January 1, 2013
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May 27, 2020
**I received a free eARC from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review**
Every year an elite school selects fourteen gifted students, and an ordinary one who is chosen at random, to enroll. This lucky student is Makoto Naegi, who, after the welcome ceremony, realizes he might not be so lucky after all.
The school's principal, a robot teddy bear called Monokuma, tells the students that the only way to graduate and leave the school is to kill another student. But even more rules are made up along the way, the murderer must not only kill a student, but get away with it. In order to do this, they must face a trial, where all the other students have to prove who's guilty. If the right person is found guilty, they're killed by the principal, if not, they get to graduate and the ones being killed are the other students.
Man, I really enjoyed reading this.
I found the story to be very unpredictable, I couldn't tell who the murderers were. And the ways the students are killed, especially by the principal, are very messed up and crazy. Also, at the end of each chapter, there's like a little "countdown", showing how many students are still alive and who they are.
I really liked most of the students (But omg what's with that annoying fanboy?! Creepy as hell), although some of their gifts are ridiculous, to be honest... I loved that though. The only one that's not revealed is Kirigiri's, who is a very badass girl with an incredible style, by the way. I don't know if I should find her suspicious or if I should be rooting for her, but I like her.
I also laughed while reading this. There's a student who's chosen for her strength or something like that, and I'm sure we all think she's a guy, until one day she shows up wearing a skirt and that's when you start to ask yourself if she might actually be a girl. That's what I get for not paying attention to their names in the beginning... But hey! We're not the only ones making that mistake.
( Read from right to left )
And things start to get even more interesting, since it might be possible that these students have an audience who is watching everything!
Can't wait to read the next volume :) and now I also want to play the video game so baaad!! ♥
More reviews on my blog: Lipstick and Mocha
Every year an elite school selects fourteen gifted students, and an ordinary one who is chosen at random, to enroll. This lucky student is Makoto Naegi, who, after the welcome ceremony, realizes he might not be so lucky after all.
The school's principal, a robot teddy bear called Monokuma, tells the students that the only way to graduate and leave the school is to kill another student. But even more rules are made up along the way, the murderer must not only kill a student, but get away with it. In order to do this, they must face a trial, where all the other students have to prove who's guilty. If the right person is found guilty, they're killed by the principal, if not, they get to graduate and the ones being killed are the other students.
Man, I really enjoyed reading this.
I found the story to be very unpredictable, I couldn't tell who the murderers were. And the ways the students are killed, especially by the principal, are very messed up and crazy. Also, at the end of each chapter, there's like a little "countdown", showing how many students are still alive and who they are.
I really liked most of the students (But omg what's with that annoying fanboy?! Creepy as hell), although some of their gifts are ridiculous, to be honest... I loved that though. The only one that's not revealed is Kirigiri's, who is a very badass girl with an incredible style, by the way. I don't know if I should find her suspicious or if I should be rooting for her, but I like her.
I also laughed while reading this. There's a student who's chosen for her strength or something like that, and I'm sure we all think she's a guy, until one day she shows up wearing a skirt and that's when you start to ask yourself if she might actually be a girl. That's what I get for not paying attention to their names in the beginning... But hey! We're not the only ones making that mistake.
( Read from right to left )
And things start to get even more interesting, since it might be possible that these students have an audience who is watching everything!
Can't wait to read the next volume :) and now I also want to play the video game so baaad!! ♥
More reviews on my blog: Lipstick and Mocha
October 4, 2016
I absolutely adored Danganronpa as a video game. I didn't play it myself, but I've watched the first game fully through gaming videos on youtube. It was such a unique and creepy concept. I couldn't stop watching. I know there is a second game and also an anime, but I haven't tried those (yet). Now, there is manga coming out. This first volume was really good. It didn't differ much (if at all) from the video game, but it still made me laugh and tear up a bit. It's been a while since I experienced the game, so it was nice to be reunited with all of these characters and our favourite bear. Honestly, if you're into dystopian books, I think you should give this manga a try. It's about all of these special teenagers trying to survive in a school building they can't get out of. The only way to 'graduate' is to kill one of the others and don't get caught. It's harder than it sounds, but so good.
December 13, 2019
I've tried manga about half a dozen times. Normally, I would never rule out a genre for myself. I want to stay open-minded, but I've yet to find any manga that really works for me. I was tempted to give it two stars, but this might have been the best I've read. The concept was definitely compelling, and I actually cared about the characters, but...I don't know. There always seems to be a "but" with manga. I'll keep trying. Just not anytime soon.
December 16, 2020
I was vaguely aware of the video game. So I decided to read these because they were cheaper than buying the game lol
They're fun.
also... Monokuma is kind of cute... in a murdery kind of way
They're fun.
also... Monokuma is kind of cute... in a murdery kind of way
May 13, 2019
I was told that Danganronpa manga sucks and that the game and even anime is great and guess what? I've enjoyed the manga adaptation!
The plot is really simple. 15 students join Hope's Peak Academy, an elite highs school for talented kids. Every student excels in something and we have the ultimate baseball player, the ultimate fashionista, the ultimate pop idol, etc. here. The only exception is Makoto Naegi, our main character, who's just a regular kid.
All the kids got trapped in the school by evil robot teddy bear Monokuma and are forced to play his sick game - if you want out you have to kill someone and get away with it. When the body is found there is a trial and remaining students have to find out who is the murderer. If they manage to find the culprit, he/she gets killed by Monokuma. But if their guess is wrong, everyone gets killed except for the murderer who's free to go.
The first volume basically just sets the ground rules and introduces the characters but it was fun. Will be back for more for sure and considering buying the game.
The plot is really simple. 15 students join Hope's Peak Academy, an elite highs school for talented kids. Every student excels in something and we have the ultimate baseball player, the ultimate fashionista, the ultimate pop idol, etc. here. The only exception is Makoto Naegi, our main character, who's just a regular kid.
All the kids got trapped in the school by evil robot teddy bear Monokuma and are forced to play his sick game - if you want out you have to kill someone and get away with it. When the body is found there is a trial and remaining students have to find out who is the murderer. If they manage to find the culprit, he/she gets killed by Monokuma. But if their guess is wrong, everyone gets killed except for the murderer who's free to go.
The first volume basically just sets the ground rules and introduces the characters but it was fun. Will be back for more for sure and considering buying the game.
July 8, 2025
love love loveeeee the game, too bad the story in the manga was rushed. :3
September 9, 2021
the book is rlly god i do recommend. its very diverse. Celeste had a good character arc
February 8, 2025
Kyoko is more expressive in the manga and it feels illegal
April 10, 2020
4/10/20--
My initial review of just this volume is below, but I just finished the full series and wanted to do a quick review of it.
TL,DR: Game >>> Anime >>>>>>>> Manga
The Danganronpa franchise is one of my favorite franchises of all time. The games are all brilliant and have gotten me obsessed to extreme levels only seen by permanent, long-lasting favorite pieces of media in my life. Harry Potter, The Genius, The Mole, KPop... Danganronpa.
Danganronpa (Trigger Happy Havoc) is a BRILLIANT story, and it's told best via video game. The anime adaptation is a decent adaptation, but the manga adaptation OF THE ANIME is a step too far away from the source material. A game that takes hours and hours of gameplay already felt a bit squished into 13 half hour anime episodes. It's further compacted into 4, yes FOUR rather short manga volumes. Let me remind you-- the game is divided into SIX chapters. That's not even a volume per chapter. Ridiculous.
I've given each volume 3 or 3.5/5 stars, and that's almost entirely because of the story itself, because the manga format it's being told in simply doesn't do it justice. I said this in the original review, but please play the game(s) rather than reading this, and if you absolutely do NOT want to play the game, at least watch the anime instead of reading this. Brilliant twists and turns deserve time to be experienced and appreciated, not glossed over because of how compact the story needed to be to fit into only 4 (!!!!) manga volumes.
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7/24/19--
OG story rating-- 11/5
Adaptation as a manga-- 3.5/5
I read this volume of the manga and also watched the corresponding anime episodes and can say without a doubt that the anime is the much better adaptation of the original video game. That may change with future volumes, but given the nature of the video game, both adaptations had to push a few things together and cobble together some things, and it didn't work super well in the manga. It had to jump around a bit and that wasn't always handled very tactfully. So, if you're interested in the *story* of Danganronpa, but don't want to put all the time into the game, I'd say:
1. seriously, give the game a try
2. if you're *really* set on not playing the game, go for the anime
I enjoyed the manga because of how much I love Danganronpa, but I think someone unfamiliar with the story would find it a bit difficult to follow because of how much information is packed into this first volume and how it jumps around a bit.
Really not sure what rating I should give this, because I like the story (obviously, I'm obsessed with Danganronpa) but I don't *love* the adaptation of it. Maybe somewhere in the high 3/5 range? idk.
My initial review of just this volume is below, but I just finished the full series and wanted to do a quick review of it.
TL,DR: Game >>> Anime >>>>>>>> Manga
The Danganronpa franchise is one of my favorite franchises of all time. The games are all brilliant and have gotten me obsessed to extreme levels only seen by permanent, long-lasting favorite pieces of media in my life. Harry Potter, The Genius, The Mole, KPop... Danganronpa.
Danganronpa (Trigger Happy Havoc) is a BRILLIANT story, and it's told best via video game. The anime adaptation is a decent adaptation, but the manga adaptation OF THE ANIME is a step too far away from the source material. A game that takes hours and hours of gameplay already felt a bit squished into 13 half hour anime episodes. It's further compacted into 4, yes FOUR rather short manga volumes. Let me remind you-- the game is divided into SIX chapters. That's not even a volume per chapter. Ridiculous.
I've given each volume 3 or 3.5/5 stars, and that's almost entirely because of the story itself, because the manga format it's being told in simply doesn't do it justice. I said this in the original review, but please play the game(s) rather than reading this, and if you absolutely do NOT want to play the game, at least watch the anime instead of reading this. Brilliant twists and turns deserve time to be experienced and appreciated, not glossed over because of how compact the story needed to be to fit into only 4 (!!!!) manga volumes.
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7/24/19--
OG story rating-- 11/5
Adaptation as a manga-- 3.5/5
I read this volume of the manga and also watched the corresponding anime episodes and can say without a doubt that the anime is the much better adaptation of the original video game. That may change with future volumes, but given the nature of the video game, both adaptations had to push a few things together and cobble together some things, and it didn't work super well in the manga. It had to jump around a bit and that wasn't always handled very tactfully. So, if you're interested in the *story* of Danganronpa, but don't want to put all the time into the game, I'd say:
1. seriously, give the game a try
2. if you're *really* set on not playing the game, go for the anime
I enjoyed the manga because of how much I love Danganronpa, but I think someone unfamiliar with the story would find it a bit difficult to follow because of how much information is packed into this first volume and how it jumps around a bit.
Really not sure what rating I should give this, because I like the story (obviously, I'm obsessed with Danganronpa) but I don't *love* the adaptation of it. Maybe somewhere in the high 3/5 range? idk.
August 3, 2020
I haven't read that many manga before, but this one was a really fun read...as fun as horror can be anyway!
This manga series and the video game is my 14 year old daughter's newest obsession. I have to admit that I wouldn't have picked this up on my own, but she wanted to read it with me so we're going to work our way through the 4 volumes.
It's set in a school setting, always a favorite of mine, but in this school the only way you get to leave is to murder another student. We start off the story following Makoto, an ordinary student chosen by lottery to attend this school that usually only the elite can attend. He finds out that the other students are really strange, but not stranger than the robot teddy bear principal!
It's a fun, fast-paced story perfect for YA horror readers.
This manga series and the video game is my 14 year old daughter's newest obsession. I have to admit that I wouldn't have picked this up on my own, but she wanted to read it with me so we're going to work our way through the 4 volumes.
It's set in a school setting, always a favorite of mine, but in this school the only way you get to leave is to murder another student. We start off the story following Makoto, an ordinary student chosen by lottery to attend this school that usually only the elite can attend. He finds out that the other students are really strange, but not stranger than the robot teddy bear principal!
It's a fun, fast-paced story perfect for YA horror readers.
December 11, 2020
Danganronpa comes in three media forms: Video games, Manga, and Anime. I think the games came before the manga and the manga before the anime. I played the first and second games and absolutely loved them. The third one? It's in a different dimension, I won't accept anything else.
Anyway, in anticipation for the third game to go on sale, I read this manga.
It's essentially follows the same, well, everything as the first game. Although, I probably should have assumed that would be the case. The anime was basically the same exact thing as well, even including the same artwork and video clips as the game. The anime was mostly just clips from the video game.
So, that's why I gave it a three. This story is better off as a video game, I think. If you don't like video games, you really should try giving this one a shot. It's a visual novel, so it's mostly reading, some walking, and some puzzles (but you can use a walk-through if you want to get through it quicker).
Anyway, in anticipation for the third game to go on sale, I read this manga.
It's essentially follows the same, well, everything as the first game. Although, I probably should have assumed that would be the case. The anime was basically the same exact thing as well, even including the same artwork and video clips as the game. The anime was mostly just clips from the video game.
So, that's why I gave it a three. This story is better off as a video game, I think. If you don't like video games, you really should try giving this one a shot. It's a visual novel, so it's mostly reading, some walking, and some puzzles (but you can use a walk-through if you want to get through it quicker).
August 27, 2020
not as good as the game or even the anime adaptation, but i do appreciate how they changed a few things to make the story more interesting and not just going through the same exact plot for the third time. suuuuuper fast paced. i love danganronpa and definitely plan to continue reading the other volumes of this manga adaptation.
July 10, 2024
Chronique complète :
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Extrait :
Comme indiqué dans ma chronique précédente sur la dernière épopée de cette franchise, je me lis la première série afin de me remémorer un peu les événements. Comme j’avais vu l’anime et que je me souviens des grosses lignes, je pensais pouvoir passer outre, mais au cas où, je vais lire la série malgré tout. J’aimerais dire que c’est un réel plaisir de retrouver les personnages sous un autre format… mais quand on connait le thème de cette série, dire cela comme ça me paraît un peu « malaisant » vu que certains personnages vont vite disparaître…
L’intrigue commence avec une superbe page couleur qui montre à elle seule l’ambiance horrifique de la série. Même si on comprend l’horreur de la scène, on ignore pourquoi celle-ci a eu lieu, et qui est le personnage aussi méchamment tué durant cette scène. S’en suit deux autres pages colorisées avec la mise en avant de tous les personnages de la série. Pour les personnages d’ailleurs, il s’agit pour eux de leur rentrée dans la célèbre école Kibôgamine, qui regroupe les élites dans tous les domaines. Au milieu de tout ce beau monde se trouve Makoto, un jeune tiré au sort pour rejoindre l’école, qui est donc l’ultime « chanceux » (ou « malchanceux » comme il le dira plus tard). Ayant déjà vue la série, on peut dire que sa qualification de chanceux ou malchanceux est une belle indication qui indique que certains ultimes peuvent changer ou bien, être faux… D’ailleurs, l’un d’eux à un ultime inconnu.
A cela s’ajoute le caractère des personnages, que l’on arrive à peu près à cerner rapidement, avec les quelques échanges donnés, mais aussi avec leur look. Monokuma est le directeur actuel de l’établissement, et il organise un jeu mortel pour ses élèves, puisque seul le dernier survivant pourra sortir de l’école… Les ennuis commencent alors et Monokuma sait comment motiver ses troupes à s’entretuer : un DVD avec leur pire frayeur. Est-ce que les événements sur ce DVD ont déjà eu lieu ? Est-ce seulement possible ? Le seul moyen de le savoir c’est de réussir à sortir. Et inutile de penser à détruire Monokuma, il sera automatiquement remplacé, et celui qui l’a attaqué tué (d’ailleurs, il y a aussi des pièges). Le premier meurtre ne tardera pas à avoir lieu, et le résultat du tribunal (si le coupable est trouvé, il meurt, sinon, il est le seul à survivre) est assez surprenant. Les personnages sont vraiment très naïfs dans ce premier tome, comment se faire confiance désormais ?
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https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2023/...
Extrait :
Comme indiqué dans ma chronique précédente sur la dernière épopée de cette franchise, je me lis la première série afin de me remémorer un peu les événements. Comme j’avais vu l’anime et que je me souviens des grosses lignes, je pensais pouvoir passer outre, mais au cas où, je vais lire la série malgré tout. J’aimerais dire que c’est un réel plaisir de retrouver les personnages sous un autre format… mais quand on connait le thème de cette série, dire cela comme ça me paraît un peu « malaisant » vu que certains personnages vont vite disparaître…
L’intrigue commence avec une superbe page couleur qui montre à elle seule l’ambiance horrifique de la série. Même si on comprend l’horreur de la scène, on ignore pourquoi celle-ci a eu lieu, et qui est le personnage aussi méchamment tué durant cette scène. S’en suit deux autres pages colorisées avec la mise en avant de tous les personnages de la série. Pour les personnages d’ailleurs, il s’agit pour eux de leur rentrée dans la célèbre école Kibôgamine, qui regroupe les élites dans tous les domaines. Au milieu de tout ce beau monde se trouve Makoto, un jeune tiré au sort pour rejoindre l’école, qui est donc l’ultime « chanceux » (ou « malchanceux » comme il le dira plus tard). Ayant déjà vue la série, on peut dire que sa qualification de chanceux ou malchanceux est une belle indication qui indique que certains ultimes peuvent changer ou bien, être faux… D’ailleurs, l’un d’eux à un ultime inconnu.
A cela s’ajoute le caractère des personnages, que l’on arrive à peu près à cerner rapidement, avec les quelques échanges donnés, mais aussi avec leur look. Monokuma est le directeur actuel de l’établissement, et il organise un jeu mortel pour ses élèves, puisque seul le dernier survivant pourra sortir de l’école… Les ennuis commencent alors et Monokuma sait comment motiver ses troupes à s’entretuer : un DVD avec leur pire frayeur. Est-ce que les événements sur ce DVD ont déjà eu lieu ? Est-ce seulement possible ? Le seul moyen de le savoir c’est de réussir à sortir. Et inutile de penser à détruire Monokuma, il sera automatiquement remplacé, et celui qui l’a attaqué tué (d’ailleurs, il y a aussi des pièges). Le premier meurtre ne tardera pas à avoir lieu, et le résultat du tribunal (si le coupable est trouvé, il meurt, sinon, il est le seul à survivre) est assez surprenant. Les personnages sont vraiment très naïfs dans ce premier tome, comment se faire confiance désormais ?
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August 21, 2020
Como historia le doy 5 estrellas, pero la razón por la que le pongo 4 estrellas en vez de 5 es porque al haber jugado al videojuego con anterioridad (que salió mucho antes que el manga), este te da mucha más información de la historia que la que aparece en el manga.
Por ejemplo: Tanto la investigación como el juicio de "Sayaka Maizono" se resuelven de una manera demasiado rápida, cuando en el videojuego se toma mucho más tiempo en llevarlo a cabo y en desarrollarlo mucho mejor el caso, esto hace que muchos detalles no se expliquen bien. Un ejemplo podría ser el como llego la espada de decoración a la habitación de "Naegi" (lo cual si se explica en el videojuego y en el manga no, lo que puede confundir al lector que no haya jugado al videojuego con anterioridad).
Otra cosa que no me ha gustado, ha sido el hecho de que no te muestre a los protagonistas investigando la academia por su cuenta y que en vez de eso decidan hacer pasar el tiempo rápidamente.
Un punto que sí me ha gustado en la adaptación a manga son las conversaciones ineditas que se pueden ver, como "Naegi" hablando con su hermana "Komaru" (protagonista del Spin-off de la franquicia, llamado "Ultra Despair Girls" ) al principio de la obra sobre cómo se siente al ser aceptado en la academia "Kibougamine".
Otro punto a destacar es su buen dibujo, ya que en esta versión a pesar de ser fiel al dibujo original, en personajes como "Makoto", "Maizono" y "Kirigiri" los hacen parecer más adolescentes y no tan adultos como los hacían parecer en el videojuego.
En conclusión:
Esta obra es muy recomendable a todo el mundo ya que es muy entretenida y tiene muchos giros inesperados, pero antes de leer el manga recomendaría jugar al videojuego primero para poder entender toda la trama con más detalle.
Estoy deseando leerme los demás tomos para ver como va evolucionando la historia y si aporta nuevas escenas (no mencionadas con anterioridad en el videojuego ) que complementen esta maravillosa historia que estoy disfrutado muchísimo, y que se ha convertido en el mayor descubrimiento de lo que llevo de año.
Por ejemplo: Tanto la investigación como el juicio de "Sayaka Maizono" se resuelven de una manera demasiado rápida, cuando en el videojuego se toma mucho más tiempo en llevarlo a cabo y en desarrollarlo mucho mejor el caso, esto hace que muchos detalles no se expliquen bien. Un ejemplo podría ser el como llego la espada de decoración a la habitación de "Naegi" (lo cual si se explica en el videojuego y en el manga no, lo que puede confundir al lector que no haya jugado al videojuego con anterioridad).
Otra cosa que no me ha gustado, ha sido el hecho de que no te muestre a los protagonistas investigando la academia por su cuenta y que en vez de eso decidan hacer pasar el tiempo rápidamente.
Un punto que sí me ha gustado en la adaptación a manga son las conversaciones ineditas que se pueden ver, como "Naegi" hablando con su hermana "Komaru" (protagonista del Spin-off de la franquicia, llamado "Ultra Despair Girls" ) al principio de la obra sobre cómo se siente al ser aceptado en la academia "Kibougamine".
Otro punto a destacar es su buen dibujo, ya que en esta versión a pesar de ser fiel al dibujo original, en personajes como "Makoto", "Maizono" y "Kirigiri" los hacen parecer más adolescentes y no tan adultos como los hacían parecer en el videojuego.
En conclusión:
Esta obra es muy recomendable a todo el mundo ya que es muy entretenida y tiene muchos giros inesperados, pero antes de leer el manga recomendaría jugar al videojuego primero para poder entender toda la trama con más detalle.
Estoy deseando leerme los demás tomos para ver como va evolucionando la historia y si aporta nuevas escenas (no mencionadas con anterioridad en el videojuego ) que complementen esta maravillosa historia que estoy disfrutado muchísimo, y que se ha convertido en el mayor descubrimiento de lo que llevo de año.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 9, 2019
This book was so thrilling and exciting. The characters in a killing game and having a trial to find out "who dun it!" was so fantastic. I knew this book would be a good book, but for it to be this awesome really amazes me.
The game of 15 high school aged students forced to kill each other is very original. The thought and horror of the fact that one of your very own friends killed another is rather appalling. If you don't kill another, you can't leave the school and will be trapped there for the rest of your life. If you kill someone, you will be let free. Of course, you won't just be let free instantly. You have to go through a trial.
The trial was very intricate. Although I guessed who the murderer of that student was, it still was quite the thrill to see what all happened. In the trail, the murderer, otherwise known as the blackened, will be fighting against all of the other students. As a quote, from our mascot, Monokuma, right before the trail "Let's begin with a basic explanation of the class trial! So, your votes will determine the results. If you can figure out 'whodunnit' then only they will receive punishment. But if you pick the wrong one... Then I'll punish everyone besides the blackened, and the one that deceived everyone else will graduate!" It's pretty tense for our characters.
Speaking of which, the characters all have their own amazing personalities. They are very interesting and I can't wait to see more of them. Although I already hate Hifumi and want him to die, Hina, Taka, and Chihiro seem like great people. They all have their Ultimates, granting them to go to Hope's Peak Academy. I haven't found out Kyoko's Ultimate yet, but I'm sure it will be amazing. Their Ultimates are their talents. Whatever their Ultimate is, they are the best at that. The only exception to this is Makoto, our main protagonist. He is not lucky at all, but he got in the school out of luck of the draw. It was quite amazing, actually. With a talentless person getting in, I wonder what kind of punishment he'll have if he kills someone.
The punishment so far was really brutal which is good for a book like this. I was just slightly surprised by this fact is all. It was pretty brutal for a story of this kind. I thought it would be just a normal execution. They used their own talents as weapons against them to kill them. That was brutal. For example, (spoilers) Kawata's death was pretty brutal. Getting hit multiple times with baseballs to his face. Those practice machines hurt if you get hit by one. Machinegunning baseballs has got to hurt a lot.
I knew this book would be fantastic when I started it, and I don't regret reading it at all. I can't wait to learn more about the characters and find out the greater mysteries of Hope's Peak Academy.
The game of 15 high school aged students forced to kill each other is very original. The thought and horror of the fact that one of your very own friends killed another is rather appalling. If you don't kill another, you can't leave the school and will be trapped there for the rest of your life. If you kill someone, you will be let free. Of course, you won't just be let free instantly. You have to go through a trial.
The trial was very intricate. Although I guessed who the murderer of that student was, it still was quite the thrill to see what all happened. In the trail, the murderer, otherwise known as the blackened, will be fighting against all of the other students. As a quote, from our mascot, Monokuma, right before the trail "Let's begin with a basic explanation of the class trial! So, your votes will determine the results. If you can figure out 'whodunnit' then only they will receive punishment. But if you pick the wrong one... Then I'll punish everyone besides the blackened, and the one that deceived everyone else will graduate!" It's pretty tense for our characters.
Speaking of which, the characters all have their own amazing personalities. They are very interesting and I can't wait to see more of them. Although I already hate Hifumi and want him to die, Hina, Taka, and Chihiro seem like great people. They all have their Ultimates, granting them to go to Hope's Peak Academy. I haven't found out Kyoko's Ultimate yet, but I'm sure it will be amazing. Their Ultimates are their talents. Whatever their Ultimate is, they are the best at that. The only exception to this is Makoto, our main protagonist. He is not lucky at all, but he got in the school out of luck of the draw. It was quite amazing, actually. With a talentless person getting in, I wonder what kind of punishment he'll have if he kills someone.
The punishment so far was really brutal which is good for a book like this. I was just slightly surprised by this fact is all. It was pretty brutal for a story of this kind. I thought it would be just a normal execution. They used their own talents as weapons against them to kill them. That was brutal. For example, (spoilers) Kawata's death was pretty brutal. Getting hit multiple times with baseballs to his face. Those practice machines hurt if you get hit by one. Machinegunning baseballs has got to hurt a lot.
I knew this book would be fantastic when I started it, and I don't regret reading it at all. I can't wait to learn more about the characters and find out the greater mysteries of Hope's Peak Academy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 13, 2024
Dobry Boże...
Może tak:
● Zacznijmy od tego że Naegi (protagonista bdw) pokazał się na 140 panelach (manga ma 190 stron, paneli 15 razy tyle) przez co w ogóle nie da się uwierzyć, że to on tu jest głównym bohaterem.
● Panele są często nieczytelne i za cholerę nie waidomo co się na nich wyprawia
● WSZYSCY są denerwujący. Jak w grze czy (Boże dopomóż) anime daną postać lubiłeś bądź nie, twoja sprawa, tu się nie da lubić NIKOGO. Pamiętam, że kiedy jeszcze była to moja ulubiona seria, to kochałam Kyoko całym sercem. Czytając to przewracałam oczami za każdym razem, kiedy się odzywała. To nie dlatego, że już jej nie lubię, bo minęło trochę czasu. Nie, to dlatego, że w mandze jest po prostu źle napisana.
● Klimatu nie ma. Wszysyko dzieje się zdecydowanie za szybko. Pierwsza i druga sprawa TO SPEEDRUN. Rozumiem też, że pokazanie perspektywy morderców i ich ofiar może być "smaczkiem dla fanów", ale średnio to wyszło skoro fanom się to nie podoba.
● Wyrzucono najważniejsze fragmenty, które przyciągały uwagę ludzi do Danganronpy. Sądy szkolne i egzekucje - zrobione na odwal się, nie idzie się wczuć w ich klimat i wcale nie robią wrażenia. Do 3 rozdziału w grze, na którym kończy się ten tom, pojawiły się 4 egzekucje. Tu pokazane były 2 I TO TAK NA ODWAL SIĘ, że jeśli nie obejrzy się oryginałów to za cholerę nie idzie się połapać o co tam chodzi.
Najłatwiej chyba to podsumować tak - Nawet "Danganronpa: The Animation" jest od tego lepsze.
Może tak:
● Zacznijmy od tego że Naegi (protagonista bdw) pokazał się na 140 panelach (manga ma 190 stron, paneli 15 razy tyle) przez co w ogóle nie da się uwierzyć, że to on tu jest głównym bohaterem.
● Panele są często nieczytelne i za cholerę nie waidomo co się na nich wyprawia
● WSZYSCY są denerwujący. Jak w grze czy (Boże dopomóż) anime daną postać lubiłeś bądź nie, twoja sprawa, tu się nie da lubić NIKOGO. Pamiętam, że kiedy jeszcze była to moja ulubiona seria, to kochałam Kyoko całym sercem. Czytając to przewracałam oczami za każdym razem, kiedy się odzywała. To nie dlatego, że już jej nie lubię, bo minęło trochę czasu. Nie, to dlatego, że w mandze jest po prostu źle napisana.
● Klimatu nie ma. Wszysyko dzieje się zdecydowanie za szybko. Pierwsza i druga sprawa TO SPEEDRUN. Rozumiem też, że pokazanie perspektywy morderców i ich ofiar może być "smaczkiem dla fanów", ale średnio to wyszło skoro fanom się to nie podoba.
● Wyrzucono najważniejsze fragmenty, które przyciągały uwagę ludzi do Danganronpy. Sądy szkolne i egzekucje - zrobione na odwal się, nie idzie się wczuć w ich klimat i wcale nie robią wrażenia. Do 3 rozdziału w grze, na którym kończy się ten tom, pojawiły się 4 egzekucje. Tu pokazane były 2 I TO TAK NA ODWAL SIĘ, że jeśli nie obejrzy się oryginałów to za cholerę nie idzie się połapać o co tam chodzi.
Najłatwiej chyba to podsumować tak - Nawet "Danganronpa: The Animation" jest od tego lepsze.
November 25, 2018
Danganronpa was astonishing!!! I cannot believe I didn't join the fandom earlier. *sniff*
Junko was my favorite character at the start and when she 'died' I was pretty bummed out. BUT THEN she came back as a psychotic murderer with multiple personas...
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1dn37cw3ccs/ma...
The voice actor for Naegi is the same person that voiced Kirito from SAO and Eren from Attack On Titans in the animation! :[)
I really want to read v2 but Hay Thi said it costs about $60 ;-;
AND THEN THERE'S ALSO 'ULTRA DESPAIR GIRLS', 'DESPAIR', 'FUTURE ARC', 'HOPE ARC' AND FINALLY 'DANGANRONPA 3'!
It's going to take so long to finish the series...
This anime is basically 'Saw' and 'Escape the Night' combined and then animated. -_- And I loved it hehe.
Um, I think I have a problem...
Junko was my favorite character at the start and when she 'died' I was pretty bummed out. BUT THEN she came back as a psychotic murderer with multiple personas...
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1dn37cw3ccs/ma...
The voice actor for Naegi is the same person that voiced Kirito from SAO and Eren from Attack On Titans in the animation! :[)
I really want to read v2 but Hay Thi said it costs about $60 ;-;
AND THEN THERE'S ALSO 'ULTRA DESPAIR GIRLS', 'DESPAIR', 'FUTURE ARC', 'HOPE ARC' AND FINALLY 'DANGANRONPA 3'!
It's going to take so long to finish the series...
This anime is basically 'Saw' and 'Escape the Night' combined and then animated. -_- And I loved it hehe.
Um, I think I have a problem...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 2, 2021
Okay, this graphic novel is too much fun! DANGANRONPA is the story of 15 kids who get selected to go to Hope's Peak through a lotto. They are the best of the best. We have the best baseball star, the best swimmer, the best computer programmer, etc etc. They think they have really made it in this cool new school... but then they meet their new robot teddy bear principal, Monokuma. And he has just informed them the only way to graduate is to kill a student, not get caught, and outsmart the others in the trial of the victim. WHAT!? You read that right! It's such a blast, the characters are compelling, Monokuma is a sadistic treat of a characters, and I cannot wait for more in this series! We started with 15 and this first volume leaves us with 12...
January 13, 2023
This book is sooooo dark and full of despair (hehe). A seemingly hopeful school with bright youth corrupted into a school of murder, trials and deception. This novel was only rated at four stars due to it being in solid black in white, which is not a huge negative. The colour- or lack there of is just personal preference, being only two solid, polar opposait colours makes it difficult for me to read (and distinguish words from illustrations).
Spoilers ahead.
Recap:
Within this volume there are three murders. Sayaka Maizono stabbed by Leon Kuwata- who is later executed in his trial but being beaten to death with baseballs. Junko Enoshima is murdered by spiked stakes from agitating Monokuma and lastly, Chihiro Fujisaki. 4/5☆
Spoilers ahead.
Recap:
Within this volume there are three murders. Sayaka Maizono stabbed by Leon Kuwata- who is later executed in his trial but being beaten to death with baseballs. Junko Enoshima is murdered by spiked stakes from agitating Monokuma and lastly, Chihiro Fujisaki. 4/5☆
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 14, 2021
this book was surprisingly good! i heard friend say that it wasn’t a good read but i read it anyway, though keep in mind that i haven’t played any of the danganronpa games or seen the anime yet so i may be biased idk? ʅ（•.•）ʃ after reading this i definitely plan on playing some of the danganronpa games though!
the book was a very fun experience to read and it contained a lot of twists that i didn’t expect and ended on a cliffhanger \:< though i can’t blame the writers as it is a series so i guess they had to but i’m still annoyed bc i can’t read the next one until i get more money ∑(ﾟДﾟ) but that’s a me problem and if you have £10 extra then you shouldn’t have to worry about that (°▽°)
the book was a very fun experience to read and it contained a lot of twists that i didn’t expect and ended on a cliffhanger \:< though i can’t blame the writers as it is a series so i guess they had to but i’m still annoyed bc i can’t read the next one until i get more money ∑(ﾟДﾟ) but that’s a me problem and if you have £10 extra then you shouldn’t have to worry about that (°▽°)
May 18, 2022
Danganronpa: The Animation - Volume 1 by Takashi Tsukimi was the first installment of the Danganronpa Manga Series, and follows 15 "Ultimate" High School Students as they are trapped at Hope's Peak Academy. They have to figure out how to survive in this school, while also being told that they may be freed if they can kill another student AND not get caught within the class trial. I had played the game before going into this manga, so I knew what to expect, but it felt a little too faced paced for what all was happening. However, I loved the art style, and I think that this was a fantastic introduction to my first manga.
September 6, 2022
I've played all three main games (and Ultimate Despair Girls) before reading the manga, so I was already a fan of the series. I have no idea if this influences how I enjoyed it; maybe if I'd read it before pouring my soul into the games, I would've had different thoughts.
What I loved about the games was the interactivity and really getting to know the cast. Of course, this is a bit lost in the manga, but I still thought it was well illustrated, fun, and darkly bizarre! The characters are a blast, the story is captivating, and the cases are creative. I read it while listening to the remix OST. Do not regret at all. Recommended for folks who have a high absurdity threshold*, lol
*Absurdity threshold: Well, it's a whodunnit about a bunch of highly gifted ("ultimate") students trapped in a school with a killer teddy bear, lol. I would recommend it only if this kind of premise appeals to you.
What I loved about the games was the interactivity and really getting to know the cast. Of course, this is a bit lost in the manga, but I still thought it was well illustrated, fun, and darkly bizarre! The characters are a blast, the story is captivating, and the cases are creative. I read it while listening to the remix OST. Do not regret at all. Recommended for folks who have a high absurdity threshold*, lol
*Absurdity threshold: Well, it's a whodunnit about a bunch of highly gifted ("ultimate") students trapped in a school with a killer teddy bear, lol. I would recommend it only if this kind of premise appeals to you.
February 25, 2024
Seeing recreations of the sprites and the cut scene art was so weird since they looked traced. I’m also not a fan of the art style. Maybe I’m biased because the original style is too iconic.
There was no subtlety in the case and the evidence. Even if I didn’t already know what was going to happen, this is still a poor adaption. Also, I feel nothing with the characters since in this version, we don’t learn anything about the cast and the location since we don’t have that game mechanic. I also feel none of the suspense and tension that the game gave me. The only reason that I’m giving it two stars is because it wasn’t atrocious; I’m just incredibly indifferent about it.
There was no subtlety in the case and the evidence. Even if I didn’t already know what was going to happen, this is still a poor adaption. Also, I feel nothing with the characters since in this version, we don’t learn anything about the cast and the location since we don’t have that game mechanic. I also feel none of the suspense and tension that the game gave me. The only reason that I’m giving it two stars is because it wasn’t atrocious; I’m just incredibly indifferent about it.
April 13, 2021
If you took Battle Royale and mixed it with Clue, it would come out kinda like this. High schoolers killing each other with a murder mystery vibe. The bizarre overlord character, Monokuma, gives it a goofy, silly edge. I enjoyed this more than the tv series because I thought the animation was so close to the source material, that it left much to be desired [this franchise started as a video game]. However, the art in this is pretty good.
May 22, 2021
Wow! So creepy yet. So interesting! Trials, and uncovering the killer!
January 28, 2022
3.5*
This was interesting and I plan to continue this series but it’s definitely not a favourite.
This was interesting and I plan to continue this series but it’s definitely not a favourite.
December 10, 2022
it's been a while since I've seen the anime, but still am very much obsessed with this serie! i love the art style and the storyline so much! can't wait to continue in volume 2✨️
May 27, 2024
Celestia 🔛🔝
January 7, 2025
Dostałam to od koleżanki a razem z tym depresję
September 1, 2023
should I replay the game cause now I miss it so much....
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