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Created by | Kazutaka Kodaka |
Owner | Spike Chunsoft |
Years | 2010–present |
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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
Title | Details |
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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Original release date(s): November 25, 2010 |
Release years by system: 2010 – PlayStation Portable 2012 – Android, iOS 2013 – PlayStation Vita 2016 – Windows, OS X, Linux 2017 – PlayStation 4 2021 – Nintendo Switch 2022 – Xbox One |
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Original release date(s): July 26, 2012 |
Release years by system: 2012 – PlayStation Portable 2013 – PlayStation Vita 2016 – Windows, OS X, Linux 2017 – PlayStation 4 2020 – Android, iOS 2021 – Nintendo Switch 2022 – Xbox One |
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Original release date(s): January 12, 2017 |
Release years by system: 2017 – PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows 2021 – Nintendo Switch 2022 – Android, iOS, Xbox One |
- Spin-offs
Title | Details |
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Alter Ego Original release date(s): May 23, 2012 |
Release years by system: 2012 – Android, iOS |
Danganronpa: Monokuma Strikes Back Original release date(s): May 23, 2012 |
Release years by system: 2012 – Android, iOS |
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Original release date(s): September 25, 2014 |
Release years by system: 2014 – PlayStation Vita 2017 – PlayStation 4, Windows |
Danganronpa: Unlimited Battle Original release date(s): January 7, 2015 |
Release years by system: 2015 – Android, iOS |
Cyber Danganronpa VR: The Class Trial Original release date(s): October 13, 2016 |
Release years by system: 2016 – PlayStation 4 |
Kirigiri Sou Original release date(s): November 25, 2016 |
Release years by system: 2016 – Windows, macOS |
Notes:
Crossover sequel of Otogirisō and Danganronpa: Kirigiri | |
Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp Original release date(s): November 4, 2021 |
Release years by system: 2021 – Nintendo Switch 2022 – Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Windows |
Notes:
Expanded, standalone version of the board game mini-game from Danganronpa V3 |
- Compilations
Title | Details |
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Danganronpa 1-2 Reload Original release date(s): March 14, 2017 |
Release years by system: 2017 – PlayStation 4 |
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Compilation includes: | |
Danganronpa Trilogy Original release date(s): March 26, 2019 |
Release years by system: 2019 – PlayStation 4 |
Notes:
Compilation includes: | |
Danganronpa Decadence Original release date(s): November 4, 2021 |
Release years by system: 2021 – Nintendo Switch |
Notes:
Compilation includes: |
Anime
Title | Release | Studio |
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Danganronpa: The Animation | 2013 | Lerche |
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School | 2016 | Lerche |
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
Title | Release | Author | Notes |
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Danganronpa/Zero (ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ) | 2011 | Kazutaka Kodaka | Prequel novel |
Danganronpa Kirigiri (ダンガンロンパ霧切), written by Takekuni Kitayama and illustrated by Rui Komatsuzaki (13 September 2013 – 17 June 2020, 7 volumes) | 2013–2020 | Takekuni Kitayama | Prequel novel series |
Danganronpa: The Animation (ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生 The Animation) (20 September 2013 – 20 December 2013, 2 volumes) | 2013 | Ryo Kawakami & Takashi Tsukimi | Novelization of the first game |
Danganronpa Togami (ダンガンロンパ十神) (27 November 2015 – February 2017, 3 volumes) | 2015–2017 | Takekuni Kitayama | Prequel novel trilogy |
Danganronpa 1・2 Beautiful Days (ダンガンロンパ 1・2 Beautiful Days) (12 December 2015, 1 volume) | 2015 | Novelization of the second game | |
Danganronpa: Makoto Naegi Secret File – The Worst Day Ever (ダンガンロンパ Makoto Naegi Secret File 苗木誠、人生最悪の日, Naegi Makoto, Jinsei Saiaku no Hi), included with special editions of the first Japanese Blu-ray and DVD release of Danganronpa: The Animation. | 2016 | Kazutaka Kodaka | Prequel to the first game |
References
- "モノクマの逆襲 for ダンガンロンパ : 絶望的な難易度に打ちひしがれ、新たなる快感が目覚める!?無料Androidアプリ | オクトバ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- "Cyber Danganronpa VR launches October 13 in Japan as free download for PlayStation Plus members". Gematsu. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- Danganronpa 1+2 Reload Release Date Revealed - IGN, December 2016, retrieved 2019-11-24
- "Danganronpa Trilogy Announced for the PlayStation 4". PlayStation LifeStyle. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- Sanchez, Miranda (15 June 2021). "Danganronpa Decadence Collection Announced for Switch - E3 2021". IGN. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- "Dark Horse Adds Giganto Maxia, RG Veda, Danganronpa, I Am a Hero Manga". Anime News Network. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- "Danganronpa AE Game Gets Spin-Off Manga in Dengeki Maoh". Anime News Network. 25 December 2014. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "Danganronpa: Another Episode Spinoff Game Gets Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. 31 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "Killer Killer Manga is Revealed as Danganronpa Spinoff in 3rd Chapter". Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- Amazon.co.jp: ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ(上) (星海社FICTIONS): 小高 和剛, 小松崎 類: 本. Amazon.co.jp. ASIN 4061388126 .
- Amazon.co.jp: ダンガンロンパ霧切 1 (星海社FICTIONS): 北山 猛邦, 小松崎 類: 本. Amazon.co.jp. ASIN 4061388754 .
- 川上, 亮; スパイク・チュンソフ, ト (13 January 2015). ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生 The Animation 1. KADOKAWA / 富士見書房 – via Amazon.
- 佐藤, 友哉; 高河, ゆん (28 November 2015). ダンガンロンパ十神. 講談社. ASIN 4061399268 – via Amazon.
- スパイク・チュンソフ, ト (15 December 2014). ダンガンロンパ1・2 Beautiful Days. KADOKAWA/エンターブレイン. ASIN 4047301086 – via Amazon.
- "Blu-ray/DVD -TVアニメ「ダンガンロンパ」公式サイト-". Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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