Danganronpa (Japanese: ダンガンロンパ) is a Japanese adventure visual novel video game franchise created by Kazutaka Kodaka and developed and owned by Spike Chunsoft (formerly Spike). The series surrounds a group of high school students who are coerced into murdering each other by a creature named Monokuma. Gameplay features a mix of adventure, visual novel, and dating sim elements. The first game, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2010; the second game, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, was released in 2012; and the third game, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, was released for the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Vita in 2017.

Several spin-offs games have been released: Alter Ego and Danganronpa: Monokuma Strikes Back for Android and iOS in 2012; Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls for the PlayStation Vita in 2014; Danganronpa: Unlimited Battle for Android and iOS in 2015; Cyber Danganronpa VR: The Class Trial for PlayStation 4 in 2016, Kirigiri Sou for Windows and macOS in 2016; and Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp for the Nintendo Switch in 2021.

Several original-storyline light novel series, primarily illustrated by Rui Komatsuzaki, have also been published by Seikaisha: Danganronpa Zero, written by Kazutaka Kodaka and published across two volumes in 2011; Danganronpa: Kirigiri, written by Takekuni Kitayama and published across seven volumes from 2013 to 2020; and Danganronpa: Togami, written by Yuya Sato, illustrated by Yun Kōga, and published across three volumes from 2015 to 2017, as well as manga series published by Kadokawa Shoten: Ultra Despair Girls: Danganronpa AE − Genocider Mode, written and illustrated by Machika Minami and Touya Hajime, and published from 2015 to 2017; and Danganronpa Gaiden: Killer Killer, written by Kodaka and Yōichirō Koizumi, illustrated by Mitomo Sasako, and published from 2016 to 2017.

Media

Games

Main series
Spin-offs
Compilations

Anime

Manga

The following manga series have been produced:

  • Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei (ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生) (Illustrated by Hajime Touya, published in Enterbrain's Famitsu Comic Clear from 24 June 2011 – 18 October 2013)
  • Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei (ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生) - The Demo
  • Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - 4Koma Kings (ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生 4コマKINGS) (Various artists, three volumes released between 25 July 2011 and 25 January 2014, published in DNA Media Comics DNAメディアコミックス)
  • Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - Comic Anthology (ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生 コミックアンソロジー) (Various artists, three volumes released between 25 August 2011 and 25 February 2014, published in ASCII Media Works アスキー・メディアワークス)
  • Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - The Animation (ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生: The Animation) (Illustrated by Samurai Takashi, published in Kadokawa Shoten's Shonen Ace from July 2013 – July 2014, published in English by Dark Horse Comics starting in March 2016)
  • Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - The Animation - Comic Anthology (ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生 The Animation 電撃コミックアンソロジー) (Various artists, released 27 August 2013, published in ASCII Media Works)
  • Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubou Gakuen (スーパーダンガンロンパ2 さよなら絶望学園) (Illustrated by Kuroki Kyu (黒軌キュー) and published in Famitsu Comic Clear from 10 December 2012)
  • Super Danganronpa 2: Dangan Island - Kokoro Tokonatsu Kokoronpa♪ (スーパーダンガンロンパ2 だんがんアイランド ココロ常夏、ここロンパ♪) (Illustrated by Kaname Ryū (要 龍) , published by Mag Garden from 30 October 2012 – 15 April 2013)
  • Super Danganronpa 2: Chou-Koukou-Kyuu no Kouun to Kibou to Zetsubou (スーパーダンガンロンパ2 超高校級の幸運と希望と絶望) (Illustrated by Kyosuke Suka, published by Mag Garden from 10 November 2012)
  • Super Danganronpa 2: Nanami Chiaki no Sayonara Zetsubou Daibouken (スーパーダンガンロンパ2 七海千秋のさよなら絶望大冒険) (Illustrated by Karin Suzuragi, published in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade from December 2012)
  • Super Danganronpa 2: Nangoku Zetsubou Carnival! (スーパーダンガンロンパ2 南国ぜつぼうカーニバル!) (Illustrated by Ayune Araragi| published in GA Bunko's GA Bunko Magazine from 14 April 2013)
  • Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubou Gakuen - 4Koma Kings (スーパーダンガンロンパ2 さよなら絶望学園 4コマKINGS) (Various artists, four volumes released between 25 October 2012 and 25 October 2013, published in Ichijinsha 一迅社)
  • Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubou Gakuen - Comic Anthology (スーパーダンガンロンパ2 さよなら絶望学園 コミックアンソロジー) (Various artists, four volumes released between 24 November 2012 and 25 November 2013, published in Ichijinsha)
  • Super Danganronpa 2: Zetsubouteki Ingaritsu no Naka no Souda Kazuichi (スーパーダンガンロンパ2 絶望的因果律の中の左右田和一) (Illustrated by Hoshi Tomajirou ( 星 トマジロウ) and published in Kadokawa Shoten.
  • Danganronpa 1･2 - Comic Anthology (ダンガンロンパ 1･2 コミックアンソロジー) (Published in Ichijinsha)
  • Small Danganronpa 1・2 Light (スモール ダンガンロンパ 1・2 ライト) (Illustrated by Kingin きんぎん and published in ASCII Media Works)
  • Zettai Zetsubou Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode − Genocider Mode (絶対絶望少女 ダンガンロンパ Another Episode ジェノサイダーモード) (Illustrated by Machika Minami, published in Kadokawa Shoten's Dengeki Maoh from 27 January 2015)
  • Zettai Zetsubou Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode (絶対絶望少女 ダンガンロンパ Another Episode) (Illustrated by Hajime Touya, published in Kadokawa Shoten's Famitsu Comic Clear from 20 February 2015)
  • Zettai Zetsubou Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode − Comic Anthology (絶対絶望少女 ダンガンロンパ Another Episode コミックアンソロジー)
  • Danganronpa Gaiden: Killer Killer (ダンガンロンパ害伝 キラーキラー) (Illustrated by Mitomo Sasako, published across three volumes in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine from 9 March 2016)
  • Revival Shot!: Danganronpa − Itagaki Hako Sakuhin Shuu (リバイバルショット! ダンガンロンパ板垣ハコ作品集)
  • Triple Bullet: Danganronpa − Watarizora Tsubamemaru Sakuhin Shuu (トリプルバレット ダンガンロンパ渡空燕丸作品集)
  • Danganronpa 3: The End Of Kibougamine Gakuen − Mirai Hen / Zetsubou Hen - Dengeki Comic Anthology (ダンガンロンパ3 The End of 希望ヶ峰学園 ー 未来編 / 絶望編 電撃コミックアンソロジー)
  • Danganronpa 3: The End Of Kibougamine Gakuen − Comic Anthology (ダンガンロンパ3 The End of 希望ヶ峰学園 コミックアンソロジー)
  • New Danganronpa V3: Minna no Koroshiai Shingakki − Comic Anthology (ニューダンガンロンパV3: みんなのコロシアイ新学期 コミックアンソロジー)

Novels

References

External links

  • Official website

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