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スーパーダンガンロンパ2 さよなら絶望学園 [Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubou Gakuen] #1
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Volume 1
High school student Hajime Hinata must be the "Ultimate" at something--after all, he got accepted to Hope's Peak Academy, which takes only the nation's elite teens (whether they're elite at being gangsters, gymnasts, or hamster breeders!).
But he doesn't know what his special talent is...only that he and his classmates have been given a surprise summer vacation on Jabberwock Island. It may be a tropical paradise, but their sinister teddy bear headmaster Monokuma still expects them all to complete their assignments if they ever want to go home--namely, murder a fellow student and get away with it, as the survivors cross-examine each other at a classroom trial!
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is an alternate version of the events told in the manga Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair . That series told the story through the eyes of "Ultimate Lucky Student" Nagito Komaeda; now Goodbye Despair gives you the perspective of his arch-rival in the desperate classroom murder game, Hajime Hinata!
But he doesn't know what his special talent is...only that he and his classmates have been given a surprise summer vacation on Jabberwock Island. It may be a tropical paradise, but their sinister teddy bear headmaster Monokuma still expects them all to complete their assignments if they ever want to go home--namely, murder a fellow student and get away with it, as the survivors cross-examine each other at a classroom trial!
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is an alternate version of the events told in the manga Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair . That series told the story through the eyes of "Ultimate Lucky Student" Nagito Komaeda; now Goodbye Despair gives you the perspective of his arch-rival in the desperate classroom murder game, Hajime Hinata!
210 pages, Paperback
First published March 18, 2014
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February 3, 2021
I know the premise is a killing game, but Danganronpa is a comfort series for me.
October 15, 2022
Oh... so this is why everyone loves Nagita? XD
Not bad, but I prefer the game/anime over the manga to be fully clear. It definitely had a lot more to offer visually, but in terms of the storyline, I think it just fits better in the other styles. I might just be too picky though.
Not bad, but I prefer the game/anime over the manga to be fully clear. It definitely had a lot more to offer visually, but in terms of the storyline, I think it just fits better in the other styles. I might just be too picky though.
August 17, 2021
Loved it! But, what can I say? I'm a sucker for Danganronpa.
March 30, 2023
I wrote this whole huge review once already and goodreads deleted it :’D
I really really enjoy this series, which is why I gave the first two parts four stars, despite the many things I take issue with. Here are my thoughts in kind of chronological order.
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- I really like that the Ultimate Gamer is a girl. Chiaki is so cool :)
- Another fatphobic caricature. I actually think Byakuya 2.0 gets the short end of the stick between him and Hifumi. If i’m remembering correctly, in Trigger Happy Havoc, Hifumi’s ridicule was mostly by Celeste and that one trial that his weight was made a big deal in. In this, every part of Byakuya’s character revolves around his fatness. His haughty nature manifests in him looking down on skinny people. All the CG’s of him are about food and “overindulgence”. When he eats, he eats a lot, and pretty grossly. When he runs to the square and gets there before the others it’s ‘Whoah how did Byakuya beat us??’. It was honestly exhausting to witness because this dude just can’t catch a break. I really enjoy the moments we get where Byakuya 2.0 is just Byakuya 2.0, but every moment of character he has is undercut by some joke about him being fat (whether by the other characters or by the narrative). I don't know if there are any fat people in DR0 or V3 but so far Spike Chunsoft is 0/2 :/
- The trials are way too long. In Trigger Happy Havoc, they were longer than I would have liked, but they were at least manageable. These guys are like two hours long at the minimum. They were also impossible to predict the outcome of (except the last one). I know a lot of people like that but I found it really annoying.
- Akane’s design is not something I take any issues with. I was washing the dishes with a playthrough up and one of my parents was like, “What kind of crap are you watching?”. Idk I thought that was funny. The designs seemed to be more sexualized in this than Trigger Happy Havoc, but I don't really mind. I'm not pro or anti waifu. I'm pretty apathetic when it comes to these things.
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- I am so endlessly grateful that Teruteru died early. Thank god.
- Mikan's last minute weird yandere thing made me uncomfortable. I really liked her as a character and this just made me sad. Her rant when she breaks actually meant a lot to me. She’s right. We are all very quick to forgive ourselves, but don’t give the same grace to other people. I mean, I wouldn't classify brutally murdering two people as a mistake, but man, I've never been stuck on a murder island before. This poor girl tells the audience how she’s been bullied and ridiculed her whole life, and she is in turn stepped on by the people who created her. She doesn’t need a beloved to be an interesting character, she already was one. Her execution was lame and grossly fanservicey until the very end. In the last 20 minutes of her life, her whole character is destroyed. I doubt the later parts of the series will revisit this. It really is unfair.
- Ugh. When Alter Ego showed up and the weird border around them said “not female” I wanted to quit. What purpose does that serve? Chihiro made Alter Ego. I sincerely doubt that they would include something so pointless (not to mention the fact that AI cannot be assigned a sex as they literally don't have a physical body). It just felt like a cruel dig at Chihiro even after their death.
-hello world!
-Chiaki's presence in the last few chapters gave me chills. She's so great, I hope she's okay. She passes the Turing test, which is all I can ask for. We both know who the "Brother" and "Dad" she and Usami mentioned are. It makes me happy to know that one of my favorite characters created the other.
- I was expecting some sort of redemption for Nagito (considering how much the fandom loves him) but no. He's just a weird guy. I read his freetime events and I liked them but Hajime can’t even say he likes him after they’re as close as possible; only that they have a weird connection.
-The CG at the end with Byakuya, Kyoko, and Makoto made me laugh so hard. Byakuya looks the same as always, Kyoko looks gorgeous, and Makoto… looks exactly like me in a suit. The headcannons write themselves at this point 🏳️⚧️
I really enjoyed this even though it was way way too long. I’m following some rando’s guide so um DR 0 next :)
I really really enjoy this series, which is why I gave the first two parts four stars, despite the many things I take issue with. Here are my thoughts in kind of chronological order.
No Spoiler Section:
- I really like that the Ultimate Gamer is a girl. Chiaki is so cool :)
- Another fatphobic caricature. I actually think Byakuya 2.0 gets the short end of the stick between him and Hifumi. If i’m remembering correctly, in Trigger Happy Havoc, Hifumi’s ridicule was mostly by Celeste and that one trial that his weight was made a big deal in. In this, every part of Byakuya’s character revolves around his fatness. His haughty nature manifests in him looking down on skinny people. All the CG’s of him are about food and “overindulgence”. When he eats, he eats a lot, and pretty grossly. When he runs to the square and gets there before the others it’s ‘Whoah how did Byakuya beat us??’. It was honestly exhausting to witness because this dude just can’t catch a break. I really enjoy the moments we get where Byakuya 2.0 is just Byakuya 2.0, but every moment of character he has is undercut by some joke about him being fat (whether by the other characters or by the narrative). I don't know if there are any fat people in DR0 or V3 but so far Spike Chunsoft is 0/2 :/
- The trials are way too long. In Trigger Happy Havoc, they were longer than I would have liked, but they were at least manageable. These guys are like two hours long at the minimum. They were also impossible to predict the outcome of (except the last one). I know a lot of people like that but I found it really annoying.
- Akane’s design is not something I take any issues with. I was washing the dishes with a playthrough up and one of my parents was like, “What kind of crap are you watching?”. Idk I thought that was funny. The designs seemed to be more sexualized in this than Trigger Happy Havoc, but I don't really mind. I'm not pro or anti waifu. I'm pretty apathetic when it comes to these things.
Spoiler Section:
- I am so endlessly grateful that Teruteru died early. Thank god.
- Mikan's last minute weird yandere thing made me uncomfortable. I really liked her as a character and this just made me sad. Her rant when she breaks actually meant a lot to me. She’s right. We are all very quick to forgive ourselves, but don’t give the same grace to other people. I mean, I wouldn't classify brutally murdering two people as a mistake, but man, I've never been stuck on a murder island before. This poor girl tells the audience how she’s been bullied and ridiculed her whole life, and she is in turn stepped on by the people who created her. She doesn’t need a beloved to be an interesting character, she already was one. Her execution was lame and grossly fanservicey until the very end. In the last 20 minutes of her life, her whole character is destroyed. I doubt the later parts of the series will revisit this. It really is unfair.
- Ugh. When Alter Ego showed up and the weird border around them said “not female” I wanted to quit. What purpose does that serve? Chihiro made Alter Ego. I sincerely doubt that they would include something so pointless (not to mention the fact that AI cannot be assigned a sex as they literally don't have a physical body). It just felt like a cruel dig at Chihiro even after their death.
-hello world!
-Chiaki's presence in the last few chapters gave me chills. She's so great, I hope she's okay. She passes the Turing test, which is all I can ask for. We both know who the "Brother" and "Dad" she and Usami mentioned are. It makes me happy to know that one of my favorite characters created the other.
- I was expecting some sort of redemption for Nagito (considering how much the fandom loves him) but no. He's just a weird guy. I read his freetime events and I liked them but Hajime can’t even say he likes him after they’re as close as possible; only that they have a weird connection.
-The CG at the end with Byakuya, Kyoko, and Makoto made me laugh so hard. Byakuya looks the same as always, Kyoko looks gorgeous, and Makoto… looks exactly like me in a suit. The headcannons write themselves at this point 🏳️⚧️
I really enjoyed this even though it was way way too long. I’m following some rando’s guide so um DR 0 next :)
April 5, 2021
1.5 stars.
October 1, 2025
Chronique complète :
https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2025/...
Extrait :
J’avais commencé la série Ultra Despair, mais au final, rien ne vaut de commencer dans l’ordre. Donc après la série sur le premier jeu, me voilà en train de commencer la seconde. Ce n’est pas le meilleur moyen de découvrir cette franchise, les jeux restants clairement au-dessus et je compte bien en commencer un bientôt. En attendant, je vais avancer sur les mangas, parce qu’il faut bien que je termine quelques séries.
J’avais beaucoup aimé la première série sur le premier jeu. Même si le manga n’était pas au niveau de l’anime (qui n’était sans doute pas au niveau du jeu), je l’avais trouvé plutôt bien formulé malgré tout. Mais peut-être que c’était la nostalgie qui parlait à ce moment-là plus qu’autre chose, étant donné qu’elle n’a guère plus de tomes que celle-ci. Le début est assez similaires pour les deux séries, les personnages semblent réaliser leur rentrée des classes, puis tombent dans les paumes pour se retrouver dans une salle de classe. Alors que dans la première série, ils restent enfermés au sein de l’école, qui créé un climat anxiogène assez rapidement. Ici, ils s’évanouissent une seconde fois pour se retrouver sur une île paradisiaque à première vue. Nouveauté ici, les élèves seront accompagnés d’une professeure assez particulière, nommée Unami. Similaire à Monokuma en terme de designs, il est difficile de savoir si elle est réellement une alliée pour le groupe. Elle semble d’ailleurs assez inutile, puisqu’elle ne donne jamais d’information et se fait battre facilement par Monokuma. Alors que, techniquement, celui-ci n’est qu’un robot et donc elle aussi sans doute. Pour moi, c’est donc plus par la personne qui se cache derrière qu’elle s’est fait battre et pour une raison mystérieuse, elle ne peut pas en parler comme de tout un tas d’autres sujets. Ce personnage donne plutôt l’impression de servir à embrouiller les personnages. Des tentatives d’humour sont également réalisées à plusieurs reprises avec elle, mais aussi un autre personnage féminin qui semble plus que maladroit… Après un court moment de détente, l’horreur s’enclenche avec un combat à mort entre eux, alors que personne ne souhaite tuer qui que ce soit… Et au final, plusieurs le feront malgré tout, tombant dans le piège et les promesses de Monokuma.
Comme dans le premier, celui-ci était manipulé par un être humain, j’imagine qu’il en est de même ici. Difficile de savoir qui se cache derrière tout ça par contre, puisque cette fois-ci, ils sont le bon nombre. Ça fait bizarre de revoir un Monokuma, même si c’est un personnage que j’adore. Le fait qu’il y en ait d’autre indique plus ou moins qu’une organisation doit être derrière eux, je ne sais plus si Ultra Despair en parle (il me semble que oui). En tout cas, le premier directeur de l’école n’était vraiment pas malin, puisqu’au final, ses protégés finissent tous par ce faire avoir où qu’ils soient envoyés. Le premier meurtre ne tarde pas et même si son cheminement est toujours aussi tiré par les cheveux, la manière de l’aborder reste un peu décevant. Alors que les élèves sont encore perdus, il devient facile de deviner qui est le coupable, puisqu’il finira par être au centre de l’attention, même en étant pas désigné. Il suffit aussi de réfléchir qui a pu avoir l’opportunité et c’est vrai que même sans l’enquête, tout vient tout seul. J’hésitais beaucoup entre deux, car je me disais que le coupable ne pouvait pas être aussi évident. En tout cas, les personnages n’ont pas bien pris le temps de réfléchir aux paroles de Monokuma. Celui-ci a pourtant donné de nombreux indices, comme le fait qu’ils sont quelques années après leur entrée dans l’établissement, ainsi que le fait d’avoir la mémoire effacée. Cette deuxième information est confirmée par le protagoniste que l’on suit puisqu’il ignore son talent. Par contre, une affirmation est fausse dans tout cela, le fait qu’ils ne se connaissent pas. Et ça personne ne l’a remarqué, tout comme personne ne s’est dit que s’ils ont perdus la mémoire c’est sans doute pour une bonne raison. Après tout, Unami a dit qu’ils étaient ici en voyage scolaire, ce qui est donc faux également. Être talentueux ne veut pas dire être intelligent…
[...]
https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2025/...
Extrait :
J’avais commencé la série Ultra Despair, mais au final, rien ne vaut de commencer dans l’ordre. Donc après la série sur le premier jeu, me voilà en train de commencer la seconde. Ce n’est pas le meilleur moyen de découvrir cette franchise, les jeux restants clairement au-dessus et je compte bien en commencer un bientôt. En attendant, je vais avancer sur les mangas, parce qu’il faut bien que je termine quelques séries.
J’avais beaucoup aimé la première série sur le premier jeu. Même si le manga n’était pas au niveau de l’anime (qui n’était sans doute pas au niveau du jeu), je l’avais trouvé plutôt bien formulé malgré tout. Mais peut-être que c’était la nostalgie qui parlait à ce moment-là plus qu’autre chose, étant donné qu’elle n’a guère plus de tomes que celle-ci. Le début est assez similaires pour les deux séries, les personnages semblent réaliser leur rentrée des classes, puis tombent dans les paumes pour se retrouver dans une salle de classe. Alors que dans la première série, ils restent enfermés au sein de l’école, qui créé un climat anxiogène assez rapidement. Ici, ils s’évanouissent une seconde fois pour se retrouver sur une île paradisiaque à première vue. Nouveauté ici, les élèves seront accompagnés d’une professeure assez particulière, nommée Unami. Similaire à Monokuma en terme de designs, il est difficile de savoir si elle est réellement une alliée pour le groupe. Elle semble d’ailleurs assez inutile, puisqu’elle ne donne jamais d’information et se fait battre facilement par Monokuma. Alors que, techniquement, celui-ci n’est qu’un robot et donc elle aussi sans doute. Pour moi, c’est donc plus par la personne qui se cache derrière qu’elle s’est fait battre et pour une raison mystérieuse, elle ne peut pas en parler comme de tout un tas d’autres sujets. Ce personnage donne plutôt l’impression de servir à embrouiller les personnages. Des tentatives d’humour sont également réalisées à plusieurs reprises avec elle, mais aussi un autre personnage féminin qui semble plus que maladroit… Après un court moment de détente, l’horreur s’enclenche avec un combat à mort entre eux, alors que personne ne souhaite tuer qui que ce soit… Et au final, plusieurs le feront malgré tout, tombant dans le piège et les promesses de Monokuma.
Comme dans le premier, celui-ci était manipulé par un être humain, j’imagine qu’il en est de même ici. Difficile de savoir qui se cache derrière tout ça par contre, puisque cette fois-ci, ils sont le bon nombre. Ça fait bizarre de revoir un Monokuma, même si c’est un personnage que j’adore. Le fait qu’il y en ait d’autre indique plus ou moins qu’une organisation doit être derrière eux, je ne sais plus si Ultra Despair en parle (il me semble que oui). En tout cas, le premier directeur de l’école n’était vraiment pas malin, puisqu’au final, ses protégés finissent tous par ce faire avoir où qu’ils soient envoyés. Le premier meurtre ne tarde pas et même si son cheminement est toujours aussi tiré par les cheveux, la manière de l’aborder reste un peu décevant. Alors que les élèves sont encore perdus, il devient facile de deviner qui est le coupable, puisqu’il finira par être au centre de l’attention, même en étant pas désigné. Il suffit aussi de réfléchir qui a pu avoir l’opportunité et c’est vrai que même sans l’enquête, tout vient tout seul. J’hésitais beaucoup entre deux, car je me disais que le coupable ne pouvait pas être aussi évident. En tout cas, les personnages n’ont pas bien pris le temps de réfléchir aux paroles de Monokuma. Celui-ci a pourtant donné de nombreux indices, comme le fait qu’ils sont quelques années après leur entrée dans l’établissement, ainsi que le fait d’avoir la mémoire effacée. Cette deuxième information est confirmée par le protagoniste que l’on suit puisqu’il ignore son talent. Par contre, une affirmation est fausse dans tout cela, le fait qu’ils ne se connaissent pas. Et ça personne ne l’a remarqué, tout comme personne ne s’est dit que s’ils ont perdus la mémoire c’est sans doute pour une bonne raison. Après tout, Unami a dit qu’ils étaient ici en voyage scolaire, ce qui est donc faux également. Être talentueux ne veut pas dire être intelligent…
[...]
April 5, 2020
Je tiens tout d’abord à remercier Mana Books pour l’envoi de ce manga. Tiré d’un jeu vidéo sorti sur PSP en 2012, le manga reprend l’histoire et nous emmène dans un huis clos où la mort est omniprésente. Hajime Hinata fait sa première rentrée à l’Académie Kibôgamine et découvre qui sont ses camarades de classe. Il fait aussi la connaissance de son professeur Usami, un lapin en peluche qui se dit aussi Magical girl (…), et qui les envoi directement en voyage scolaire du une île. Ils commencent alors à faire connaissance jusqu’à ce qu’un gros ours psychopate, Monokuma, leur lance un jeu. Celui qui voudra quitter l’île devra tuer un de ces camarades. Ceux ne se faisant pas tuer doivent alors trouver qui est le coupable sous peine de ne jamais quitter l’île. Le jeu de la mort commence alors et tout le monde se trouve viser. Qui mourra ? Qui est le coupable ? Sortiront-ils tous ou le tueur s’en sortira seul ?
J’ai trouvé le dessin vraiment sympa et les personnages sont tous bien différents. Le scénario est vraiment pas mal et bien prenant. Dès ce premier tome, on se retrouve nous aussi dans l’enquête et on se demande clairement qui peut bien avoir tué. Beaucoup de rebondissements, beaucoup de secrets. Il semblerait que l’histoire ne soit pas si simple et que les personnages font partis de quelque chose de plus grand et complexe. Les interrogations sont multiples et on se demande clairement comment ils vont pouvoir s’en sortir. Je n’avais pas lu de manga depuis un moment mais j’avoue que j’ai vraiment adoré ce dernier et j’ai hâte de lire la suite ! C’est un manga assez dark à l’humour très noir par moment. C’est plutôt réussi de voir ce que l’on connaît en jeu être mis en manga. Ça donne une autre dimension à l’histoire.
J’ai trouvé le dessin vraiment sympa et les personnages sont tous bien différents. Le scénario est vraiment pas mal et bien prenant. Dès ce premier tome, on se retrouve nous aussi dans l’enquête et on se demande clairement qui peut bien avoir tué. Beaucoup de rebondissements, beaucoup de secrets. Il semblerait que l’histoire ne soit pas si simple et que les personnages font partis de quelque chose de plus grand et complexe. Les interrogations sont multiples et on se demande clairement comment ils vont pouvoir s’en sortir. Je n’avais pas lu de manga depuis un moment mais j’avoue que j’ai vraiment adoré ce dernier et j’ai hâte de lire la suite ! C’est un manga assez dark à l’humour très noir par moment. C’est plutôt réussi de voir ce que l’on connaît en jeu être mis en manga. Ça donne une autre dimension à l’histoire.
November 5, 2022
I don’t understand how Danganronpa can be so popular and have such a deep intricate story but these manga books are super short, race through the investigations and trials and still not cover the whole game! To truly understand the story in these books, you would definitely need to have played the games first, which of course I did, as these are clearly just add-ons for fans rather than something that anyone could read to get interested in the series. Volume 1 only covered the first trial and Volume 2 nearly covered the second trial but left the ending for Volume 3 for some odd reason. Volume 3 finishes the second trial and then reveals who died for the third trial but ends before the investigation begins. It leaves with the note that the series continues in Volume 4, but it’s been over a year since the English translated Volume 3 released and it was said that Volume 4 hadn't even released in Japan, so I’m not sure if we’re ever going to get the rest. It’s very frustrating.
The books are good for what they are but I expected so much more from them, and many more volumes to completely cover the whole story! Not only that but Dark Horse's English printings had panels that were being cut off on the sides of the pages and speech bubbles where the words weren't centered but instead nearly coming out of the bubble! What's with that, as that didn't happen for the Danganronpa: The Animation manga! I would only recommend these to those who played Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, anyone else will just be lost, and instead it will ruin the reveals that would be so much better discovered via the game.
The books are good for what they are but I expected so much more from them, and many more volumes to completely cover the whole story! Not only that but Dark Horse's English printings had panels that were being cut off on the sides of the pages and speech bubbles where the words weren't centered but instead nearly coming out of the bubble! What's with that, as that didn't happen for the Danganronpa: The Animation manga! I would only recommend these to those who played Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, anyone else will just be lost, and instead it will ruin the reveals that would be so much better discovered via the game.
February 19, 2024
i LOVE danganronpa!! i wanted to read the first game in manga first, but for some reason mid-anime-obsession me decided to buy this one first. i mean no regrets, i loved it, but i want to read the first as well. i took a huge break up with anime and manga after being head over heels obsessed with it, mainly because i got really really judged and i was tired of it. i mean i’m still judged because they think i still watch/read it and i didn’t for two years until now, and now i do it without others knowing. that’s how i do what i like without people judging me. as far as anyone knows, i haven’t even spoken about anime for two years. to those motherfuckers who took what i loved from me 🖕. all i have to say. i will say i hated myself back then and still do just not nearly as bad anymore. i’m happier with a lot of things. so i’m glad to continue reading what i like. that got superrrr off topic but wtv sorry for the little rant. but nagito… wtf? he’s confusing as hell. fr. and hajime is literally rebranded makoto (sorry i love original characters) he even has the little straggle hair😭 but yeah i love danganronpa can’t wait to buy the next books (take me to the bookstore please 🙏) anyway yeah 👍
January 1, 2022
When making a manga adaptation of a game, it's hard to really criticize or say anything about a plot they're adapting. Honestly, this is a very true rendition of the first trial of the game. The only complaint I would have on that front is that it moves a lot faster than the game, but you're not missing any key factors. The description on this book is incredibly confusing considering Hinata Hajime is the original protagonist and not Komaeda.
The art in this book is quite nice and I really enjoyed all the bonus illustrations. I didn't like the print job that Dark Horse did though, and that's where they lost a star. It had pages that were genuinely cutting off panels and text from the manga and it wasn't very high quality. The color of the ink is nice and rich and the pages aren't bad in themselves, it would just be nice to see the full pictures.
The manga also had several ending bonus arts, and the first one featured is a major spoiler to the plot. There's also four pictures from the same person and a commentary that feels wholly unnecessary.
Overall though if you're looking to get more DR2 in your life, this is a great adaptation of the series.
The art in this book is quite nice and I really enjoyed all the bonus illustrations. I didn't like the print job that Dark Horse did though, and that's where they lost a star. It had pages that were genuinely cutting off panels and text from the manga and it wasn't very high quality. The color of the ink is nice and rich and the pages aren't bad in themselves, it would just be nice to see the full pictures.
The manga also had several ending bonus arts, and the first one featured is a major spoiler to the plot. There's also four pictures from the same person and a commentary that feels wholly unnecessary.
Overall though if you're looking to get more DR2 in your life, this is a great adaptation of the series.
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February 16, 2025[series review]
As always with a Danganronpa adaptation-- your first experience with the story should ALWAYS be the game. None of the other mediums can provide the equivalent experience. Plus, this manga is currently incomplete, and at this point will likely REMAIN incomplete. So just play the games, or at least watch a playthrough. This is my favorite series, and the second game is my favorite video game, period.
All that said, this is by far the best Danganronpa adaptation I have experienced. The 2 previous manga adaptations both made bizarre storytelling and pacing choices that I HATED and the THH anime is... fine? but lacks the depth of the game. This adaptation of DR2 certainly had to take some creative liberties and make some distinct narrative choices to adapt the game, but I liked the way they were handled. The pacing is so much better than previous adaptations. Apart from skipping over some free time events, this is largely just a faithful retelling of the game, down to the iconic AVRIL LAVIGNE! It's really a shame that it looks like we will never get to see this series concluded.
As always with a Danganronpa adaptation-- your first experience with the story should ALWAYS be the game. None of the other mediums can provide the equivalent experience. Plus, this manga is currently incomplete, and at this point will likely REMAIN incomplete. So just play the games, or at least watch a playthrough. This is my favorite series, and the second game is my favorite video game, period.
All that said, this is by far the best Danganronpa adaptation I have experienced. The 2 previous manga adaptations both made bizarre storytelling and pacing choices that I HATED and the THH anime is... fine? but lacks the depth of the game. This adaptation of DR2 certainly had to take some creative liberties and make some distinct narrative choices to adapt the game, but I liked the way they were handled. The pacing is so much better than previous adaptations. Apart from skipping over some free time events, this is largely just a faithful retelling of the game, down to the iconic AVRIL LAVIGNE! It's really a shame that it looks like we will never get to see this series concluded.
December 23, 2020
Danganronpa 2 is the sequel to Danganronpa, and follows a new cast of characters trapped on an island where they have to kill somebody, and get away with it, to escape the island.
Once again this is adapted from the video game and leaves out a lot of character development so if you want to get into this series I would recommend the game. Despite this, it faithfully follows the plotline of the original.
The premise is interesting, and the characters are arguably better than the cast of the first series. The trials the students have to participate in to find the murderer are fun and interesting. My only complaint is with most characters dying without any character development.
Once again this is adapted from the video game and leaves out a lot of character development so if you want to get into this series I would recommend the game. Despite this, it faithfully follows the plotline of the original.
The premise is interesting, and the characters are arguably better than the cast of the first series. The trials the students have to participate in to find the murderer are fun and interesting. My only complaint is with most characters dying without any character development.
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September 15, 2022
I will consume this series in literally any format I can—it’s just so good. 4 stars instead of 5 because I felt like there were changes to Fuyuhiko’s character that were pretty jarring & some of the pages were formatted in a way that almost cut off certain panels & made it harder to read. Overall, though, I loved this & thought it was a great adaptation from the game!
January 28, 2025
This is amazing. I played the video game before reading this, and the video game is more complete, but here you notice things that weren't in it. Also, this was beautifully made. I can't even begin to imagine the effort and time put into this. Amazing job. I love this series, and I'm looking forward to continuing reading.
July 2, 2021
I was a little disappointed for the first volume of the manga for the first game, but either the dude who's running this one is weaving the trial in better or I just like the second game and its characters more, but I loved this to pieces.
December 29, 2022
I love the Danganronpa series, and the manga's interpretation of the true fear and feelings of the characters, Byakuya's death, the trial and investigation, and Teruteru's execution were excellent. So glad I bought it. ❤
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February 7, 2023
Me gusto bastante más el juego. La única razón de por qué le doy un dos y no un tres como a la primera saga es porque sus personajes no me gustan tanto como los del primero. Aún así hay casos y por lo general, los casos de asesinato son mejores que en el primero.
June 13, 2020
How to start reading the manga?
October 1, 2021
The manga was really good and gave the same vibes and details as the game. It’s enjoyable and worth a read.
February 27, 2022
I love it. It's a wonderful game and definitely a good manga too. Like I would definitely recommend this to someone who loves murder mystery.
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June 15, 2023
This was fun. I watched some of the anime and liked it too.
February 23, 2024
This moves at what felt like a quicker pace. I guess I don’t see a reason for this series when the other series exists? Into the trade pile this goes. I already traded the other series in
July 24, 2024
As a fan of the games I wanted to see how the Manga was and it's so good! It's fast for the prologue but I get wanting to get to the meat of things quickly. Super good!
July 8, 2021
lol reading this with my sister we both liked it although im not quite yet good at reading manga so i was confused on some bits (thats my bad) Loved the art style
March 13, 2023
A fresh new look at a beloved game (V2). It tells the same story, but it goes without getting to know your favorite character and preforming all of the work in the game. I loved seeing new facial expressions, the characters interacting with each other, and actually seeing Hajime instead of playing him.
February 9, 2025
If you are new to the series, then please play the game or watch a playthrough because, while the manga is good, there’s only so much you can adapt with a game that’s about 33 1/2 hours in length. The pacing was also off at times. I did love the special illustrations and despair mail, however, and thought it was a great addition!
November 7, 2022
Pretty good I like the art and music. Story is good but the fact that there is no icon makes me mad so 4/5.
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