List of Danganronpa media

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Danganronpa
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Created by Kazutaka Kodaka
Owner Spike Chunsoft
Years2010–present
Print publications
Novel(s)
Comics
Films and television
Television series
Games
Video game(s)

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.

Contents

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
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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

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

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
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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): [1]
May 23, 2012
Release years by system:
2012 Android, iOS

Original release date(s):
September 25, 2014
Release years by system:
2014 PlayStation Vita
2017 PlayStation 4, Windows

Original release date(s):
January 7, 2015
Release years by system:
2015 Android, iOS

Original release date(s): [2]
October 13, 2016
Release years by system:
2016 PlayStation 4

Original release date(s):
November 25, 2016
Release years by system:
2016 Windows, macOS
Notes:

Crossover sequel of Otogirisō and Danganronpa: Kirigiri


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
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Original release date(s): [3]
March 14, 2017
Release years by system:
2017 PlayStation 4
Notes:

Compilation includes:


Original release date(s): [4]
March 26, 2019
Release years by system:
2019 PlayStation 4
Notes:

Compilation includes:


Original release date(s): [5]
November 4, 2021
Release years by system:
2021 Nintendo Switch
Notes:

Compilation includes:

Anime

TitleReleaseStudio
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:

Novels

TitleReleaseAuthorNotes
Danganronpa/Zero (ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ)2011 Kazutaka Kodaka [10] 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) [11] 2013–2020Takekuni KitayamaPrequel 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) [12] 2013Ryo Kawakami & Takashi TsukimiNovelization of the first game
Danganronpa Togami (ダンガンロンパ十神) (27 November 2015 – February 2017, 3 volumes) [13] 2015–2017Takekuni KitayamaPrequel novel trilogy
Danganronpa 1・2 Beautiful Days (ダンガンロンパ 1・2 Beautiful Days) (12 December 2015, 1 volume) [14] 2015Novelization 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. [15] 2016Kazutaka KodakaPrequel to the first game

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Cyber Danganronpa VR launches October 13 in Japan as free download for PlayStation Plus members". Gematsu. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  3. Danganronpa 1+2 Reload Release Date Revealed - IGN, December 2016, retrieved 2019-11-24
  4. "Danganronpa Trilogy Announced for the PlayStation 4". PlayStation LifeStyle. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  5. Sanchez, Miranda (15 June 2021). "Danganronpa Decadence Collection Announced for Switch - E3 2021". IGN. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "Killer Killer Manga is Revealed as Danganronpa Spinoff in 3rd Chapter". Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  10. 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 .
  11. 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 .
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. "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.