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Danganronpa: The Animation

2013 – 2016Show2 seasons25 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

Being just a normal student without a special talent, Makoto Naegi wins a lottery to attend the prestigious Hope's Peak Academy where only the top prodigies attend.

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  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Danganronpa: The Animation episodes

2 seasons · 25 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Welcome to Despair High School, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 (Not) Normal Arc: Kill and Live, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Not Normal Arc: Kill and Live, 7.3
  4. S1 E4 (Not) Normal Arc: Weekly Shonen Despair Magazine, 6.8
  5. S1 E5 Not Normal Arc: Weekly Shonen Despair Magazine, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 (Not) Normal Arc: Return of the New Century Galaxy Legend! O Armored Hero, Stand Upon the Earth!, 6.8
  7. S1 E7 Not Normal Arc: Return of the New Century Galaxy Legend! O Armored Hero, Stand Upon the Earth!, 6.9
  8. S1 E8 (Not) Normal Arc: All All Apologies, 6.8
  9. S1 E9 All All Apologies II, 7.1
  10. S1 E10 (Not) Normal Arc: The Junk Food of Despair for Racing Through Youth, 7.0
  11. S1 E11 Not Normal Arc: The Junk Food of Despair for Racing Through Youth, 7.1
  12. S1 E12 The Reason Super High School-Level Bad Luck Attracted Super High School-Level Murder, Super High School-Level Execution and Super High School-Level Despair, 7.6
  13. S1 E13 Goodbye, Despair High School, 7.6

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Masaru Kanamori
Written by
Norimitsu Kaiho
Music by
Masafumi Takada

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Facts

July 5, 2013 · September 26, 2016 · Ended

First aired
July 5, 2013
Last aired
September 26, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 25 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
51 countries
Keywords
based on video game

Tropes

Letting the Air out of the Band, Fainting, Adaptational Jerkass +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Danganronpa: The Animation?"

Questions about Danganronpa: The Animation

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Where can I stream Danganronpa: The Animation?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Danganronpa: The Animation streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 50 other countries.

Is Danganronpa: The Animation worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Danganronpa: The Animation okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong languageSuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Danganronpa: The Animation?

10 h

About 10 hours: 25 episodes in 2 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2016.

Can I half-watch Danganronpa: The Animation?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Will Danganronpa: The Animation make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is Danganronpa: The Animation in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.