“Ordinary student Naegi enters elite academy, trapped by Monokuma in deadly killing game: murder or lifelong imprisonment.”
Danganronpa: The Animation
ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生 THE ANIMATION
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Synopsis
Ordinary student Naegi enters elite academy, trapped by Monokuma in deadly killing game: murder or lifelong imprisonment.
Makoto Naegi, a teenager with no remarkable talent, is surprised to learn that he has been accepted into Hope's Peak Private Academy: an elite school that gathers the best students from various fields. Despite believing his admission was just a fluke, Naegi is delighted to attend an institution known for ensuring success to those who graduate. Determined, he enters the front doors of the prestigious academy. However, after losing consciousness inside, Naegi wakes up in a seemingly abandoned classroom. Failing to comprehend how he got there, Naegi begins to explore, and to his surprise, finds his classmates assembled in the gym. While everyone is trying to figure out what happened, they are confronted by the school principal—Monokuma, a robotic teddy bear. The mysterious toy explains that the freshmen are trapped inside the school with only one means of escape—kill a classmate without being discovered. Tension fills the air as Naegi and his classmates realize that they are faced with two choices: participate in Monokuma's killing game, or reside together in the school for the rest of their lives.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 264 sampled reviews
What 264 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.08 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 3.4
↓ 1.38
Running avg · Sep 2013 → Feb 2026
- 10 “Dangan Ronpa is a fantastic mystery anime featuring interesting characters, high-quality art, and a constant stream of surprising plot twists. There are no notable flaws to report, as the show is...”
- 8 “I found this anime to be a very interesting and enjoyable experience, and I absolutely love the opening theme. While some viewers feel the story is rushed due to its 13-episode game adaptation...”
- 8 “I thoroughly enjoyed this anime and found it to be a fantastic entry point that ultimately inspired me to play the original game. While I recognize that the adaptation skipped crucial investigation...”
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A Tv Production · Summer 2013
Lerche.Geneon Universal Entertainment · Studio Hibari
- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2013 – Sep 2013 Summer 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-7451 catalog
Produced by
- Geneon Universal Entertainment Producer
- Studio Hibari Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Showgate Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor