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Danganronpa: The Animation #2
Danganronpa: The Animation Volume 2
"A wonderful fusion of the text-heavy visual novel genre withPhoenix Wright-like murder investigations and trials."-IGN Having lived through the first round of judgment in the trap that is Hope's Peak Academy, bonds are beginning to form among the surviving students. But the evil paws of Monokuma, the villainous bear that holds them captive, are stretched around them . . . one light, one dark, signifying that at this school there's only room for two kinds of students: those found innocent-and those found guilty! * Based on the anime TV show, released in 2015 through Funimation. * Inspired by the video game series from NIS America and now on Steam.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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March 31, 2021
Volume 2 of Danganronpa: The Animation did not disappoint or slack off in the slightest! If anything, it did the exact opposite. Where Volume 1 excelled in introducing us to this quirky and fatal school, the sadistic 'headmaster,' and all the Ultimate Students, Volume 2 completely throws curveball after curveball with killer twists! I gasped multiple times and screamed, "WHAAAAAT?!" Such a good second installment in this series and I cannot wait for Volumes 3 and 4 to arrive on my doorstep because I need to read them ASAP. I am absolutely loving this!
January 13, 2023
Okay, can we just take a moment to appreciate how Mondo’s hair defies all law of gravity? Either he has got industrial strength hair gel/hair spray holding that mop up or it’s just so insane that it does not abide by Earth’s physics. Anyway, so far I am enjoying the concept of this book and really look forward to watching the animated series and playing the video game when I find how to access those.
Spoilers Ahead:
The first student to die is Chihiro Fujisaki- framed up in the fashion of Genocide Jack’s killings. Mondo Owada is later found to be the murderer and set for execution by the cage of death and ground up into butter (aptly named Modo Butter). His murder was out of passion for the strength it took for Chihiro to want to be seen as a man again, after only feeling safe cross dressing and letting the world see him as a woman. Hifumi Yamada and Kiyotaka Ishimaru are then found bludgeoned by hammers by a bot with Yasuhiro Hagakure stuffed inside. The last murderer yet to be determined. 4/5☆
Spoilers Ahead:
The first student to die is Chihiro Fujisaki- framed up in the fashion of Genocide Jack’s killings. Mondo Owada is later found to be the murderer and set for execution by the cage of death and ground up into butter (aptly named Modo Butter). His murder was out of passion for the strength it took for Chihiro to want to be seen as a man again, after only feeling safe cross dressing and letting the world see him as a woman. Hifumi Yamada and Kiyotaka Ishimaru are then found bludgeoned by hammers by a bot with Yasuhiro Hagakure stuffed inside. The last murderer yet to be determined. 4/5☆
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 23, 2018
I don't usually read v.2's in series right after I've read the first volume, but my anxiety was much too high while at work last night, so I opted to read something I knew I could read: Pictures are good for anxiety, and I already knew the story having played the game, so my attention could be a bit scattered.
As with v.1, the second manga continues following the plot of the video game. And as with v.1, events are rushed, rushed, rushed.
In general this one feels like a better experience, partly because there's none of that set-up stuff, and partly because they started to flex the muscles of the format a bit. Monokuma, in particular, goes meta during his asides to the reader. (One of the greatest parts of the whole volume was his railing about being promised CMYK, yet being in b&w.) This almost got me to bump the rating up to 4 stars, but it's more of a 3.5, and I rounded down because I just can't quite see Danganronpa among my other 4-star rated books.
As with v.1, the second manga continues following the plot of the video game. And as with v.1, events are rushed, rushed, rushed.
In general this one feels like a better experience, partly because there's none of that set-up stuff, and partly because they started to flex the muscles of the format a bit. Monokuma, in particular, goes meta during his asides to the reader. (One of the greatest parts of the whole volume was his railing about being promised CMYK, yet being in b&w.) This almost got me to bump the rating up to 4 stars, but it's more of a 3.5, and I rounded down because I just can't quite see Danganronpa among my other 4-star rated books.
October 20, 2024
after having watched the anime, played the game, and watched multiple gameplays, the sequencing in this always feels so jarring, but still entertaining. i actually love revisiting danganronpa through the manga, even if it feels weird at times. anyway, this next trials is truly one of the most tedious ones (besides the one that comes right after, wont give spoilers), so not too excited abt that 😵💫😵💫
September 1, 2023
So many thoughts... first of all I will never get over Byakuya messing with a dead body and risking his own execution all to humiliate a girl with a crush on him, like his disturbing mental state needs to be studied.. also the 2nd class trial in THH is my least favorite because it bores me so I'm only giving this one 3 stars.... ok maybe 3.5 because we finally got my queen Genocide Jill/Jack
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 19, 2020
I really hope this game goes on sale for Christmas Lolol. I want more story. These are really fun
December 3, 2023
Kiyotaka Ishimaru isn’t just the ultimate hall monitor but also the ultimate autistic icon, thanks for coming to my TED talk
January 7, 2025
W szczerej opini to nie lubię typka
June 16, 2020
This series is awesome! Thanks for the recommendation, Scouty!! Love you!!
October 4, 2016
This is totally psycho! Murder and mayhem. So much stuff happens in this volume my mind is reeling. The characters in this series are downright pathological with some really weird stuff being revealed in this volume. The book ends with another trial about to begin.
September 24, 2016
3.5 stars
August 3, 2021
ISHIMARUUUUUU
no but like, they... REALLY rushed through this, huh? absolutely no room to breathe in here. I really am sad for anyone who just picks up the manga without touching the game bc yikes.
no but like, they... REALLY rushed through this, huh? absolutely no room to breathe in here. I really am sad for anyone who just picks up the manga without touching the game bc yikes.
January 9, 2022
I love chihiro fujisaki so much😭😭😭❤️❤️
August 21, 2020
Al igual que en el tomo anterior, como historia le doy 5 estrellas, pero como manga le doy 4 estrellas.
Este tomo lo he disfrutado incluso más que el anterior, ya que creo que esta mejor hecho y que no te resume tanta información como hacia en el primero.
Las partes de "Investigación" y de "Juicio Escolar" considero que siguen estando demasiado resumidas y que deberían ser más largas, dándote así más detalles (como en el videojuego), pero en cambio en las partes de "Tiempo Libre", es decir, en las partes de la historia donde todavía no ocurre ningún asesinato están muy bien desarrolladas y con escenas ineditas que complementa muy bien con la historia (lo único que no me gusta de estas partes es que cuando descubren un nuevo piso nuevo, no te lo enseñan, ni te explican el cómo han conseguido llegar a el).
En conclusión :
Espero que en los próximos tomos siga llevando el mismo curso que ha llevado este tomo, ya que ha sido mejor adaptado a manga que el primer tomo y que consigan hacer los "Juicios" y las "Investigaciones" más largos y con más detalles para que no confundan al lector que no haya jugado al videojuego con anterioridad.
En mi opinión, Danganronpa se ha convertido en mi mayor descubrimiento de este año y estoy deseando saber como continúa esta saga, ya que es muy entretenida, original y con muchos giros inesperados.
P.D: Si no has oído nunca hablar de esta saga, recomiendo jugar al videojuego con anterioridad ya que te explica mejor los detalles que en el manga, una vez lo hayas jugado léete el manga ya que añade escenas ineditas a la historia que la complementan muy bien y cuando te lo hayas leído, véase el anime.
Es una historia que te sorprenderá y no te defraudará.
Este tomo lo he disfrutado incluso más que el anterior, ya que creo que esta mejor hecho y que no te resume tanta información como hacia en el primero.
Las partes de "Investigación" y de "Juicio Escolar" considero que siguen estando demasiado resumidas y que deberían ser más largas, dándote así más detalles (como en el videojuego), pero en cambio en las partes de "Tiempo Libre", es decir, en las partes de la historia donde todavía no ocurre ningún asesinato están muy bien desarrolladas y con escenas ineditas que complementa muy bien con la historia (lo único que no me gusta de estas partes es que cuando descubren un nuevo piso nuevo, no te lo enseñan, ni te explican el cómo han conseguido llegar a el).
En conclusión :
Espero que en los próximos tomos siga llevando el mismo curso que ha llevado este tomo, ya que ha sido mejor adaptado a manga que el primer tomo y que consigan hacer los "Juicios" y las "Investigaciones" más largos y con más detalles para que no confundan al lector que no haya jugado al videojuego con anterioridad.
En mi opinión, Danganronpa se ha convertido en mi mayor descubrimiento de este año y estoy deseando saber como continúa esta saga, ya que es muy entretenida, original y con muchos giros inesperados.
P.D: Si no has oído nunca hablar de esta saga, recomiendo jugar al videojuego con anterioridad ya que te explica mejor los detalles que en el manga, una vez lo hayas jugado léete el manga ya que añade escenas ineditas a la historia que la complementan muy bien y cuando te lo hayas leído, véase el anime.
Es una historia que te sorprenderá y no te defraudará.
July 3, 2021
So, my review of the first book in this manga series works pretty well for this second entry in the series, too.
The killings and trials continue. More students are eliminated. I'll be reading the next volume, too.
*violence, sexual references
My review for the fisrt volume:
Well, this is just nuts.
15 students are selected as the best in their areas of expertise (fashion, music, sports, martial arts, etc.) and are chosen to attend a prestigious academy.
Except, you know, this is insane manga, so instead of a fancy school, they've apparently been kidnapped by a blood-thirsty, talking teddy bear who lets them know that the only way out of the school is to kill another student without being identified as the killer by the remaining students.
And thus the killing and trials begin.
It's gonzo and the dialogue is stilted, and yet I couldn't put this first volume down. Is there a way out of the crazy bear's clutches without murder?
Who knows? Now I have to keep reading, right?
Apparently, this is based on a video game, but I know nothing about that.
I'll keep reading to see what happens next.
*violence, sexual references
The killings and trials continue. More students are eliminated. I'll be reading the next volume, too.
*violence, sexual references
My review for the fisrt volume:
Well, this is just nuts.
15 students are selected as the best in their areas of expertise (fashion, music, sports, martial arts, etc.) and are chosen to attend a prestigious academy.
Except, you know, this is insane manga, so instead of a fancy school, they've apparently been kidnapped by a blood-thirsty, talking teddy bear who lets them know that the only way out of the school is to kill another student without being identified as the killer by the remaining students.
And thus the killing and trials begin.
It's gonzo and the dialogue is stilted, and yet I couldn't put this first volume down. Is there a way out of the crazy bear's clutches without murder?
Who knows? Now I have to keep reading, right?
Apparently, this is based on a video game, but I know nothing about that.
I'll keep reading to see what happens next.
*violence, sexual references
April 1, 2019
Four students are dead. Three deaths have been accounted for. What happened to the fourth? Begin the investigation!
The students are growing more and more paranoid with each day and Monokuma isn't helping. He's using every trick in the book to motivate our students into murder. My favorite part of this series is the investigation part. Piecing together the mystery along with the characters when small 'hints' from Monokuma. It's kinda fun.
This series has 4 volumes.
The students are growing more and more paranoid with each day and Monokuma isn't helping. He's using every trick in the book to motivate our students into murder. My favorite part of this series is the investigation part. Piecing together the mystery along with the characters when small 'hints' from Monokuma. It's kinda fun.
This series has 4 volumes.
November 3, 2025
I'm again blown away by how the manga artists manage to perfectly hand draw the Danganronpa art style. I do love having a graphic novel version of the animation of the game (try saying that after a few pints), and this really is just a perfect piece of memorabilia to own.
I'm eternally grateful that I was introduced to this franchise, and I will certainly be looking to collect the rest of the manga.
I'm eternally grateful that I was introduced to this franchise, and I will certainly be looking to collect the rest of the manga.
September 25, 2021
This one was a bit better than the first one. I love the mystery in this manga since you never know who did it ti'll the execution. Naegi and Kirigiri are work very well togheter when it comes to finding who killed who, but will they break each others trust? Can't wait to find out in the next volume ;) .
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August 18, 2024
still amazing and loving every second of the danganronpa manga. my only complaint is this volume seemed to be a little too fast paced at times. i think the class trial suffered most during this adaptation to manga, as it seemed rushed and the twists and details of the case weren’t as exciting to piece together. but all together another great addition!!
September 18, 2025
It covers the entire Chapter 2 as well as Chapter 3’s Daily Life. A nice read—there are no critical logical errors, though the proportions are still a bit off at times. Every scene featuring Kirigiri is done beautifully. Also: it’s been ages since I watched the DR1 anime or played the games; I’ve almost forgotten how cute Alter Ego is.
February 18, 2021
I just couldn’t get over the fact they really went with ‘the split personality is a serial killer’
Like people with dissociative identity disorder didn’t already get enough shit.
Good apart from that but really hated that aspect a lot. It’s way overdone too.
Like people with dissociative identity disorder didn’t already get enough shit.
Good apart from that but really hated that aspect a lot. It’s way overdone too.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 28, 2020
So far, this is certainly a better adaptation than the anime.
January 31, 2021
La verdad es que ha estado entretenido y ha sido más fácil de leer para mí que el primero.
May 15, 2021
No me gustó mucho, me encantaron los dibujos pero no llegó al nivel de otros mangas
August 21, 2021
A little predictable but still funny and engaging.
September 10, 2021
as I say for all danganronpa books, the books are not as good as the games... but honestly, they are so fun to read and I love them so much.
September 12, 2021
Brutal but with sparks of humor, this series in action packed and highly addictive. Jumping right into the next volume.
November 29, 2021
This is a decent mystery/horror story told well using manga. The art is also well done.
February 19, 2022
~1.5 stars~
April 15, 2022
Podobala mi sie troche mniej od pierwszej czesci
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