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Danganronpa: The Animation

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 AnimationDanganronpa: Academy of Hope and High School Students of Despair THE ANIMATIONDanganronpa: Sekolah Harapan dan Murid yang Putus Asa

2013 · TV · 13 eps Finished

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What is Danganronpa: The Animation about?

Danganronpa: The Animation is a TV anime series of 13 episodes animated by Lerche, adapted from a video game. It aired from June 23, 2013 to September 27, 2013. AniList classifies it as horror, mystery, psychological and science fiction. It continues from Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School - Despair Arc, which is worth watching first.

A group of 15 elite high school students are gathered at a very special, high class high school. To graduate from this high school essentially means you'll succeed in life, but graduating is very difficult. The school is presided over by a bear called Monokuma, and he explains to them that their graduation hinges around committing a murder. The only way to graduate is to kill one of your classmates and get away with it. If the other classmates discover the identity of the killer, the killer is the only one executed. However, if they fail to catch the killer, only the killer graduates and the others are annihilated. Which of the 15 will survive the bloodbath to come?

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Death Game, Battle Royale, Survival, Detective, Amnesia, School, Ensemble Cast, Gore, Primarily Teen Cast, Male Protagonist.

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Main characters

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  • Makoto Naegi 苗木誠

    Main character

    Makoto is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. His talent is Super High School Level Good Luck (超高校級の幸運), meaning he got into Hope's Peak by winning a lottery, rather than being scouted for an extraordinary talent like everyone else.

    Japanese voice: Megumi Ogata

  • Sayaka Maizono 舞園さやか

    Main character

    Sayaka is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. She is the Super High School Level Idol (超高校級のアイドル), or the Ultimate Pop Sensation in the English localization. She is the lead singer of an incredibly popular idol group.

    Japanese voice: Makiko Oomoto

  • Kyouko Kirigiri 霧切響子

    Main character

    Kyouko is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. Her talent is unknown. Kyouko is a mysterious, stoic, and independent person who deliberately masks her feelings so that others won't be able to read her.

    Japanese voice: Youko Hikasa

  • Monokuma モノクマ

    Main character

    A stuffed robotic bear and the self-proclaimed Headmaster of Hope's Peak Academy who instigates the various killing games in the Danganronpa series. Monokuma is often described as easygoing and cheerful at first glance, but with a very sinister undertone.. He loves hysteria, violence, chaos, and most of all, despair.

    Japanese voice: Nobuyo Ooyama

  • Celestia Ludenberg セレスティア・ルーデンベルク

    Main character

    Celestia is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. She is the Super High School Level Gambler, or the Ultimate Gambler in the English localization. Also known as the "Queen of Liars", Celestia is renowned for her exemplary luck in games of chance.

    Japanese voice: Hekiru Shiina

  • Aoi Asahina 朝日奈葵

    Main character

    Aoi is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. She is the Super High School Level Swimmer (超高校級のスイマー), or Ultimate Swimming Pro in the English localization. Always energetic and friendly, Asahina is also a bit airheaded. She has difficulty remembering names.

    Japanese voice: Chiwa Saitou

  • Yasuhiro Hagakure 葉隠康比呂

    Main character

    Yasuhiro is a student of Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. He is the Super High School Level Fortune Teller, or Ultimate Clairvoyant in the English localization. Yasuhiro is cheery, laid-back, and a bit of a conspiracy theorist.

    Japanese voice: Masaya Matsukaze

  • Hifumi Yamada 山田一二三

    Main character

    Hifumi is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. He is the Super High School Level Doujin Author (超高校級の同人作家), or Ultimate Fanfic Creator in the English localization.

    Japanese voice: Kappei Yamaguchi

  • Leon Kuwata 桑田怜恩

    Main character

    Leon is a student of Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. He is the Super High School Level Baseball Player (超高校級の野球選手), or the Ultimate Baseball Star in the English localization. Leon is passionate and hot-blooded. He often slacks off from studying and baseball training.

    Japanese voice: Takahiro Sakurai

  • Mondo Oowada 大和田紋土

    Main character

    Mondo is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. He is the Super High School Level Biker Gang Leader (超高校級の暴走族), or Ultimate Biker Gang Leader in the English localization. Mondo is the second leader of the Crazy Diamonds, Japan's largest and most feared biker gang.

    Japanese voice: Kazuya Nakai

  • Byakuya Togami 十神白夜

    Main character

    Byakuya is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. He is the Super High School Level Heir, or the Ultimate Affluent Progeny in the English localization.

    Japanese voice: Akira Ishida

  • Touko Fukawa 腐川冬子

    Main character

    Touko is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. She is the Super High School Level Literary Girl, or the Ultimate Writing Prodigy in the English localization.

    Japanese voice: Miyuki Sawashiro

  • Kiyotaka Ishimaru 石丸清多夏

    Main character

    Kiyotaka is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. He is the Super High School Level Disciplinary Committee Member (超高校級の風紀委員), or Ultimate Moral Compass in the English localization. Kiyotaka is righteous and values order above all else.

    Japanese voice: Kousuke Toriumi

  • Chihiro Fujisaki 不二咲千尋

    Main character

    A student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. Chihiro is the Super High School Level Programmer, or the Ultimate Programmer in the English localization. Chihiro is a computer genius behind numerous innovative software.

    Japanese voice: Kouki Miyata

  • Sakura Oogami 大神さくら

    Main character

    Sakura is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. She is the Super High School Level Martial Artist (超高校級の格闘家), or Ultimate Martial Artist in the English localization. Contrary to what her appearance might suggest, Sakura is a kind and level-headed girl.

    Japanese voice: Kujira

  • Junko Enoshima 江ノ島盾子

    Main character

    Junko is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant in the Killing School Life. She is the Super High School Level Gyaru, or Ultimate Fashionista in the English localization. Junko is talkative, charismatic, and can be hotheaded at times.

    Japanese voice: Megumi Toyoguchi

Supporting characters

  • Alter Ego アルターエゴ

    Supporting character

    An artificial intelligence created by Chihiro Fujisaki. Alter Ego has a kind personality that resembles Chihiro's. When portraying another person, Alter Ego can change their personality, appearance, and voice to mimic that person.

    Japanese voice: Kouki Miyata

  • Mukuro Ikusaba 戦刃むくろ

    Supporting character

    Mukuro is a student in Hope's Peak Academy's Class 78th, and a participant of the Killing School Life. She is the Super High School Level Soldier (超高校級の軍人), or Ultimate Soldier in the English localization.

    Japanese voice: Megumi Toyoguchi

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