Danganronpa: The Animation

About Danganronpa: The Animation

Danganronpa: The Animation, released in 2013, is an anime television series based on Spike Chunsoft's murder mystery video game Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. The story revolves around fifteen elite high school students who are trapped in their high school. They are under continuous video surveillance, and they face a unique challenge - murder their fellow students without getting caught to 'graduate', or live out their days together until they die of old age.

Making / Production

Directed by Seiji Kishi, the show is a faithful adaptation of the video game. Lerche, a popular Japanese animation studio, has produced this series. The script was penned by Makoto Uezu, and the characters were designed by Kazuaki Morita. With a blend of both suspense and comedy, this show does a fantastic job at keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.

Actors

• Makoto Naegi: Voiced by Bryce Papenbrook, Naegi is an ordinary student selected to join the prestigious Hope's Peak Academy. He battles and solves the various murder mysteries throughout the series.
• Monokuma: Voiced by Greg Ayres, Monokuma is the principal of the high school and the main antagonist of the series. He keeps the students under tight surveillance and manipulates them into committing murders.
• Kyoko Kirigiri: Voiced by Caitlin Glass, Kirigiri is a fellow student who helps Naegi solve the mysteries surrounding the murders in their school. She plays a crucial role in the unfolding of the plot.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series has been adapted into various media, including manga series, stage plays, and multiple video games.
• The game was originally released on Playstation Portable in 2010, before being adapted into an anime in 2013.
• The series' name comes from the Japanese words 'dangan' meaning bullet, and 'ronpa' meaning refute, reflecting the show's premise of 'bullet refutation' debates.

Quotes

• "Hope keeps going, huh..." - Makoto Naegi
• "From this point forward, I will let no one else die!" - Kyoko Kirigiri
• "I am the school's headmaster, and it's time for a special lesson!" - Monokuma

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme "Never Say Never" is sung by TKDz2b feat. The 49ers
• "Zetsubōsei: Hero Chiryōyaku" by Suzumu feat. Soraru is used as the ending theme.