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Dangan Ronpa: 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

Titles
ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生
Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
槍彈辯駁 希望學園與絕望高中生
Qiangdan Bianbo: Xiwang Xueyuan yu Juewang Gaozhongsheng
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Dangan Ronpa Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei
Danganronpa: Hope’s Academy and Despair’s Students
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Danganronpa: Академия Надежды и отчаявшиеся ученики
Danganronpa: Akademija Nadezhdy i otchajavshyesja ucheniki
弹丸论破 希望的学园与绝望的高中生
Danwan Lunpo: Xiwang de Xueyuan yu Juewang de Gaozhongsheng
AliasesDR1
Play timeLong (30h from 255 votes)
DeveloperSpike & Spike Chunsoft
PublishersSpike & Spike Chunsoft & Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu
Spike Chunsoft
NIS America & Spike Chunsoft & Project Zetsubou
Pujia Hanhuazu
All-Ice Team
TranScene
GreyFox & Monokuma Project & Bjuro portov i perevodov "Kotone" & Media Cats
Team Mirai
scarletcrimson
Monorynka
Senbonzakura
Relations
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Side story

Kirigirisou

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Related anime[DB-ANN] Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Kou... (TV Series, 2013)

Description

Hope's Peak Academy is a government-funded private high school recognized all across the nation as the cradle of hope and prosperity, providing a complete education for "ultimate" students of all stripes.

Thanks to a national lottery, one extremely lucky but otherwise ordinary student—Makoto Naegi—has been chosen to attend this prestigious institution.

But when Makoto arrives for his first day of class, he suddenly falls unconscious, and when he wakes up he finds himself in a classroom within the school—with the windows barred and the doors locked. As he explores the abandoned, dirty halls, it becomes clear that something is very wrong. He and his new classmates make their way to the gymnasium, where a demented robotic bear, calling himself Monokuma and claiming to be the school's headmaster, makes a declaration: "You're all going to be living here from now on. If you want to go free, your only choice... is murder."

And so... fifteen high school students gathered from across the country have been imprisoned. Their strength, their commitment, their very humanity will be tested time and time again. Why must they clash in these class trials? Who's the mastermind behind it all? And what is this shadowy figure really after? The battle against the looming, invisible enemy known only as despair is about to begin...

[From official site]

Confinement 3.0 Desperation 3.0 Detective Work 3.0 Fear of Death 3.0 Flashback 3.0 InfodumpingS 3.0 Major Antagonist 3.0 Survival Focus 3.0 Unlockable Concept Art 3.0 Courtroom 3.0 Murder Mystery 3.0 Death of HeroS 3.0 Life and Death Drama 2.9 Death of HeroineS 2.9 High School 2.9 Battle of Wits 2.9 Male Protagonist 2.9 Under the Same Roof 2.9 High School Student Protagonist 2.9 AmnesiaS 2.9 Unavoidable Hero DeathS 2.9 Unavoidable Heroine DeathS 2.9 ADV 2.9 ExecutionS 2.9 Open Ending(s)S 2.9 Linear Plot 2.9 Difficulty Settings 2.8 Interactive Adventure Game 2.8 Protagonist with Partial Voice Acting 2.8 HomicideS 2.8 Protagonist with a Face 2.7 No Sexual Content 2.7 Music Recollection 2.7 Secret IdentityS 2.7 Battle Royale 2.7 High School Student Hero 2.7 High School Student Heroine 2.7 Mid-game Videos 2.6 Extremely (un)Lucky Protagonist 2.6 Student Heroine 2.5 Protagonist with Ahoge 2.5 Choices with 4 or More Options 2.5 Fast Mini-games 2.5 Unlockable Bonus Content 2.5 Protagonist with a Sprite 2.5 Character Profiles 2.5 Student Hero 2.4 Delinquent HeroS 2.4 Game Over 2.4 Post Apocalyptic EarthS 2.4 Hero with Glasses 2.4 Track Display 2.4 Single EndingS 2.4 Black Comedy 2.3 Group of FriendsS 2.3 Map Movement 2.3 ApocalypseS 2.3 Model Heroine 2.3 Correct Choice Indicator 2.3 Heroine with Glasses 2.2 SuicideS 2.2 One True EndS 2.2 Wealthy Hero 2.2 Pretending HeroineS 2.2 Non-Japanese Voice Acting 2.2 Pre-rendered 3D Backgrounds 2.2 Heroine with Multiple PersonalitiesS 2.2 Achievements 2.2 New Game Plus 2.2 Timed Choices 2.2 Heroine with Zettai Ryouiki 2.1 Lots of Event CGs 2.1 Writer Heroine 2.1 Idol Heroine 2.1 Modern Day Japan 2.1 Martial Artist Heroine 2.1 Heroine with Shorts 2.1 Shy Heroine 2.0 Flat Tints Only 2.0 Free Camera 2.0 Gauge Display 2.0 Heroine with Gothic Look 2.0 In-Game Tutorial 2.0 No Skip Read Text Option 2.0 Puzzle Game 2.0 Quiz Game 2.0 Relationship ChartS 2.0 Restart from Chapter Index 2.0 School Sports Club Member Heroine 2.0 Otaku Hero 1.9 Trap HeroineS 1.9 Athlete Hero 1.9 Only One Bad EndingS 1.7 Airhead Heroine 1.7 Only One Good EndingS 1.6 AI HeroS 1.6 Mercenary HeroineS 1.5 Normal Scene Recollection 1.5 Fake Choices 1.4 Rhythm Game 1.4 Bonus Side StoriesS 1.3 Shooter Game 1.3 Other Perspectives 1.0 Gacha Game 1.0 Brief Branches OnlyS 1.0 Episodic Story 0.8 Breaking the Fourth Wall 0.8 Utsuge 0.2

Releases

Japanese (13)
2010-10-1917+Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - Trial Edition
2010-11-2517+Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei
2011-11-2317+Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - PSP the Best
2012-08-1517+Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei
2012-08-2717+Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei
2013-10-1017+Dangan Ronpa 1-2 Reload
2016-05-1617+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (unofficial patch)
2016-08-0517+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
2017-05-1817+Danganronpa 1•2 Reload
2020-05-2117+Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei Anniversary Edition
2021-11-04Dangan Ronpa Trilogy Pack + Dangan Ronpa S - Chou Koukou Kyuu no Nangoku Saikoro Gashuku
2021-12-0317+Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei Anniversary Edition
2022-01-1817+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition
English (19)
2012-10-0617+Danganronpa: Hope’s Academy and Despair’s Students Demo (unofficial patch)
2013-06-2317+Danganronpa: Hope’s Academy and Despair’s Students (unofficial patch)
2014-02-1117+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - NA Download Edition
2014-02-1117+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - NA Limited Package Edition
2014-02-1117+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - NA Package Edition
2014-02-1415+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - AU Package Edition
2014-02-1416+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - DE Package Edition
2014-02-1416+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - EU Download Edition
2014-02-1416+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - EU Package Edition
2016-02-18Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
2016-08-0517+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
2017-03-1417+Danganronpa 1•2 Reload - NA Edition
2017-03-1417+Danganronpa 1•2 Reload - NA Limited Edition
2017-03-1717+Danganronpa 1•2 Reload - EU Edition
2017-05-3115+Danganronpa 1•2 Reload - AU Edition
2020-05-2117+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition
2021-12-0317+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition
2021-12-03Danganronpa Decadence
2022-01-1817+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition
Chinese (simplified) (1)
2013-03-0817+Danwan Lunpo Xiwang de Xueyuan yu Juewang de Gaozhongsheng (unofficial patch)
Italian (4)
2013-11-0217+Danganronpa: Hope’s Academy and Despair’s Students Demo (unofficial patch)
2014-05-2117+Danganronpa: Hope’s Academy and Despair’s Students (unofficial patch)
2016-05-10Danganronpa: Hope’s Academy and Despair’s Students - Demo (unofficial patch)
2018-01-16Danganronpa: Hope’s Academy and Despair’s Students (unofficial patch)
Chinese (traditional) (8)
2014-01-1618+Qiangdan Bianbo Xiwang Xueyuan yu Juewang Gaozhongsheng - CN Limited Package Edition
2014-01-1618+Qiangdan Bianbo Xiwang Xueyuan yu Juewang Gaozhongsheng - CN Package Edition
2014-08-2118+Qiangdan Bianbo Juewang Zai Shi Shuangchong Bao - CN Package Edition
2016-08-0517+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
2020-05-2117+Qiangdan Bianbo: Xiwang Xue Yuan yu Juewang Gaozhongsheng Anniversary Edition
2021-11-0418+Qiangdan Bianbo - Trilogy Pack + Xingfu Qiangdan Bianbo S: Chao Gaozhong Ji de Nanguo Zhitou Hesu
2021-12-0317+Qiangdan Bianbo: Xiwang Xueyuan yu Juewang Gaozhongsheng Anniversary Edition
2022-01-1817+Qiangdan Bianbo: Xiwang Xue Yuan yu Juewang Gaozhongsheng Anniversary Edition
Spanish (3)
2015-09-2617+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - Demo Version (unofficial)
2016-02-0217+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (unofficial patch)
2016-07-0617+Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (unofficial patch)
Korean (1)
2016-12-15Dangan Ronpa Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei (unofficial patch)
Russian (4)
2017-12-2917+Danganronpa: Akademija Nadezhdy i otchajavshyesja ucheniki (unofficial)
2019-04-01Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (unofficial patch)
2022-01-17Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (unofficial)
2022-11-20Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition (unofficial)
French (1)
2018-01-0117+Dangan Ronpa Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei (unofficial patch)
German (1)
2018-04-03Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (unofficial patch)
Polish (1)
2021-01-15Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (unofficial patch)
Portuguese (Brazil) (2)
2023-06-12Danganronpa: O Colégio da Esperança e os Estudantes do Desespero (unofficial patch)
2023Danganronpa: O Colégio da Esperança e os Estudantes do Desespero (unofficial patch)

Staff

Original edition
NIS America's translation
    Project Zetsubou's translation (unofficial)

      Full character list

      Character summary

      Naegi MakotoProtagonist
      Voiced by
      Bryce PapenbrookEnglish (Uncredited)
      Ogata MegumiJapanese
      Celestia LudenbergMain character
      Voiced by
      Marieve HeringtonEnglish (Uncredited)
      Shiina HekiruJapanese
      MonokumaMain character
      Voiced by
      Brian BeacockEnglish (Uncredited)
      Ooyama NobuyoJapanese
      Fujisaki ChihiroMain character
      Voiced by
      Dorothy Ann Elias-FahnEnglish (Uncredited)
      Miyata KoukiJapanese
      Togami ByakuyaMain character
      Voiced by
      Ishida AkiraJapanese
      Jason WishnovEnglish (Uncredited)
      Oowada MondoMain character
      Voiced by
      Keith SilversteinEnglish (Uncredited)
      Nakai KazuyaJapanese
      Oogami SakuraMain character
      Voiced by
      Jessica Gee-GeorgeEnglish (Uncredited)
      KujiraJapanese
      Yamada HifumiMain character
      Voiced by
      Lucien DodgeEnglish (Uncredited)
      Yamaguchi KappeiJapanese
      Asahina AoiMain character
      Voiced by
      Cassandra MorrisEnglish (Uncredited)
      Saitou ChiwaJapanese
      Kuwata LeonMain character
      Voiced by
      Grant GeorgeEnglish (Uncredited)
      Sakurai TakahiroJapanese
      Enoshima JunkoMain character
      Voiced by
      Amanda Celine MillerEnglish (Uncredited)
      Erin FitzgeraldEnglish (Uncredited)
      Toyoguchi MegumiJapanese
      Ishimaru KiyotakaMain character
      Voiced by
      Sean ChiplockEnglish (Uncredited)
      Toriumi KousukeJapanese
      Fukawa ToukoMain character
      Voiced by
      Amanda Celine MillerEnglish (Uncredited)
      Sawashiro MiyukiJapanese
      Maizono SayakaMain character
      Voiced by
      Dorothy Ann Elias-FahnEnglish (Uncredited)
      Oomoto MakikoJapanese
      Hagakure YasuhiroMain character
      Voiced by
      Kaiji TangEnglish (Uncredited)
      Matsukaze MasayaJapanese
      Kirigiri KyoukoMain character
      Voiced by
      Erika HarlacherEnglish (Uncredited)
      Hikasa YoukoJapanese

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      Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei

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