Name: Danganronpa: The Animation
Released: 2013-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Megumi Ogata, Kosuke Toriumi, Akira Ishida

TV Show · Animation · Anime

Danganronpa returns with two brand new arcs! Despair Arc takes place before season one of the anime with Hajime Hinata in a tale of despair. Future Arc continues after the hit game Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair following Makoto Naegi in a new death game.

2013 · 24m

Starring Megumi Ogata, Kosuke Toriumi, Akira Ishida

Director Seiji Kishi

EPISODE 1

Welcome to Despair High School

Makoto Naegi gets a super lucky break and enters the highly prestigious school, Hope's Peak High School. But things take a turn for the worse when Makoto learns that he's trapped in that school for the rest of his life unless he kills a classmate!

23 min
EPISODE 2

Normal Arc: Kill and Live

When the first person gets murdered, Makoto is the number one suspect! He must prove his innocence during the class trial or everyone but the killer will get executed. Can he find enough evidence to clear his name and identify the killer?

23 min
EPISODE 3

Not Normal Arc: Kill and Live

The first classroom trial has begun. Naegi has to think fast, or everyone innocent will get punished! Kirigiri seems to be on to something, but she isn't handing out answers. When the trial is over, will Monokuma go through with his "punishment"?

23 min
EPISODE 4

Normal Arc: Weekly Shonen Despair Magazine

Part of the second floor has opened, including the pool and locker rooms! Monokuma gives the students a few days to explore before he gets bored. They have 24 hours to kill someone or else he'll broadcast their darkest or most embarrassing secrets.

23 min
EPISODE 5

Not Normal Arc: Weekly Shonen Despair Magazine

Togami seems convinced that the culprit in this case is a depraved serial killer, but is he merely trying to deceive his classmates? Tensions rise as some of the students' dark secrets are revealed, including an incredible secret about the victim!

23 min
EPISODE 6

Normal Arc: Return of the New Century Galaxy Legend! O Armored Hero, Stand Upon the Earth!

Asahina finds ALTER EGO, an AI created by Fujisaki. Ishimaru and Yamada are smitten with the program in their own ways, and neither boy wants to play nice and share. After the laptop goes missing, a "suspicious character" begins attacking students.

23 min