Hello there, if you’re seeing this page that means you are interested in Danganronpa! Be it you are a long time fan or want to become one, this is supposed to work as an ever evolving source for those of you who want more or want to get started in becoming a Danganronpa fan! As this is a never ending effort, expect this to be constantly updated plenty and often. Well, at least until I lose interest in this series or become too busy to update it, in which case, everyone is free to take links, sources, etc. from here if you need them. With that intro out of the way, let’s get started!



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Danganronpa:



Ah yes, the game that started this whole mess to begin with. Hope’s Peak Academy, a highly elite school where only the best of the best get invited to go! 15 Students who have been selected as Hope Peak Academy’s 78th class show up to Hope’s Peak opening ceremony for freshmen, but after all similarly being knocked out, wake up in the school and find out they are imprisoned with a sadistic teddy bear headmaster named Monokuma. Their means of escape? Kill another student and don’t get caught!



Game:



Trigger Happy Havoc: Danganronpa



Oren Translation(PSP Version, Questionable Translation)

Translation Patch(PSP the BEST version, Questionable Translation)

Amazon(PS Vita/PSTV, Official Translation)

Steam(PC, Official Translation)

Also available for Android and Apple products in Japan only!

So what I would recommend is that if you absolutely cannot play the game like at all, Oren’s translation is acceptable. I found some things questionable, such as translation inconsistencies, but it passes. As for the Zetsubou Project translation, as you would expect, it was done by a bunch of fans from Oren’s translation. While it’s pretty alright, some memes and other meh stuff that others might not like made it in, but if you can get over that, it’s a great way to play the PSP the Best version. I will not tell you how to get an iso, please find it on your own.



Now to the ones that actually matter. The PS Vita and PC versions were translated by NISA America and were supervised by Spike Chunsoft themselves. This is the most reliable and best translation available, and while I know some people don’t like the ‘Ultimate’ title, it’s what Spike Chunsoft suggested. I’d honestly not worry about that too much, as I still use Super High School Level myself! There is little to no difference between the Vita and PC versions besides the obvious things. The PC version was published by Spike Chunsoft and ported by Abstraction Games. It runs at 60fps, 1080p and has been reworked for PC in mind, so it plays more like a traditional VN. The Vita version does work on the PSTV!



Anime:



Danganronpa: the Animation

Funimation(Sub & Dub, Free to Watch Online!)

Amazon(Sub & Dub)

Amazon(Japanese, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



Danganronpa: the Animation was produced by Lerche animation and directed by Seiji Kishi, the director of Persona 4 the Animation. The animation only has 13 episodes, which does not provide enough time to flesh out the entire story. Since it’s director is known for lightning fast pacing, you will quickly get thrown into the meat of things, with a lot of the interesting bits quickly skimmed over or skipped entirely. As an adaption, it’s bare-bones, and in terms of delivering fan service, it’s even less reliable. Honestly, only watch this if you absolutely wanted to see some things animated or are familiar with the story, but outside of that it’s not great.



Manga:



Danganronpa: the Academy of Hope and the Students of Despair: the Manga



Kowasu Translations(English, Chapters 01-06a, Unreliable Translation)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical & Kindel, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical & Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)

EBook Japan(Japanese, Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Touya Hajime. It’s a common misconception, but Spike Chunsoft did not write this manga. They are the ones who provided the original concept. This manga is also not canon and is meant to be read after you beat the game to act as a supplementary material as it focuses on the victims and culprits of the game. There are 4 volumes in all.



Concerning this manga, while Kowasu provided the first six chapters, it has since been dropped. Despite that, I have found a link for 1-6a, however after looking over them, the translation is outdated in some aspects and not reliable.



I would like to ask if any translators are interested, I am looking for someone willing to re-translate chapters 1-6 properly and then continue through the rest of the series so that we can have a completed manga that everyone can read as a supplementary material. Send me an ask or IM if you’re interested and I can get you set up.





Danganronpa: the Demo



Batoto(English, Online Reader)



This manga is written and drawn by Touya Hajime. Unlike the other manga here, this one is only a single chapter long and is based on the Danganronpa Demo that was released for the PSP. If you want an alternate re-telling of the game’s first chapter, then this is worth checking out for a quick read.



Danganronpa: A School of Hope… with Students of Despair: the Animation



Amazon(English, Physical & Kindle)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Takashi Tsukimi. It is based on the Anime adaption of the game. It’s basically a retelling but a lot slower than the actual anime, but not exactly an accurate adaption for the game either. Small bits and pieces here and there have been added to make you care more about the characters, as well as some really bizarre and cool looking art. Since this manga is based on the Animation, Dark Horse comics worked along side Funimation so that it can be a good supplementary material for the anime. From what was presented in Volume 01, it’s a good read! There are 4 volumes in all, 1 has been released in English with the other 3 planned to release through out 2016.





Danganronpa 4-Koma Kings



Ahogehope(English, Ongoing Translation)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



This manga is written by a variety of different artists, both professionals and some who are fan artists who got an opportunity to draw some pages! For those unfamiliar with 4-komas, they are essentially the equivalent of an American newspaper comic strip where the artist only has 4 panels to convey a point, tell a story or deliver a punchline. Every artist gets an average of about 6 pages to work with so that’s about 12 4-komas from everyone. Obviously, none of the 4-komas are canon, but some act as short stories contained in their own canon. Definitely a fun supplementary material. There are 4 volumes in all.





Danganronpa Comic Anthology



Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



Similar to the 4-koma kings, this manga offers a variety of artists, both professional and fan artists. The big difference is that every artist gets anything from 8 to 12 pages to tell a story. These read more like traditional manga and range from telling heartfelt stories to simply being comedic or downright evil sometimes! A lot more fun than the 4-koma in my opinion and way more satisfying as a supplementary material. There are 4 volumes in all.





Danganronpa: the Animation Comic Anthology

Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



Much like the regular Danganronpa Anthology, a slew of artists, both professional and fan artists were invited to draw a bunch of short stories based on the animation adaption of Danganronpa. Interestingly enough, this Anthology has a different publisher than the other one, so there are different artists that you would not see in either the 4 Koma Kings or DR Anthology! There is only a single volume.



Other Adaptions and Supplementary Materials:



Danganronpa: the Stage



all-the-fluff(Complete English Translation, not subtitled, grammar/spelling errors.)

manlyronpa(English subs using all-the-fluff’s translations, grammar/spelling fixed, ongoing)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



In what no one expected to ever happen in a billion years, Danganronpa ended up getting a live stage play that toured in Japan for a couple of months. It was produced by Cornflakes and features an all-star cast of Japanese stage actors, voice actors and even actual Japanese TV stars! Of course, since it only has about 2 and a half hours to tell you the story of Danganronpa, things were changed here and there to make you both like the characters and give you the gist of the story. Honestly despite it being so short, it’s a nice little adaption to watch through just to see your favorite Danganronpa characters actually be brought to life.





Danganronpa Another Story: Black & White



tehgentlemanpirate(Both Volumes, some English translations, Direct Download)

Amazon(White Volume, Japanese, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

Amazon(Black Volume, Japanese, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



So the various voice actors were gathered to record a few radio dramas for fans who wanted more from Danganronpa’s seiyuus. These recordings are anything from all new or original interactions among the students to recordings of free time events from the games. For fans of the seiyuus, these two CDs are definitely worth a purchase if you can understand what’s going on!





Danganronpa: the Animation - the Hopeful Radio & the Hopeless Ogata



Amazon(Volume 01, Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards Accepted)

Amazon(Volume 02, Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards Accepted)



Not much known about these CDs, but from what I can guess, Megumi Ogata(the Voice Actress of Makoto) runs a radio show that discusses the story, production and trivia about the Danganronpa anime. It’s to be expected her fellow co-workers and VAs show up in these shows to discuss various elements of the process they went through to get into their roles as the Students of Hope. There are two volumes in all.





Danganradio: the Guest Collection



Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



Sometime after the production of the first game and during the development of the second game, Spike Chunsoft had a radio show concerning aspects, development and trivia from the first Danganronpa game. This 4 disk collection features a good chunk of the voice actors being invited to the show to discuss the characters they played and going more in depth about them and their impressions of them.





Danganronpa: the Animation the Novel



Ebook Japan(Japanese, Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



Essentiall an adaptation of the Danganronpa Animation, the big thing about this novel is that it focuses heavily on delving deep into the thoughts of the characters and exploring the relationships they form with one another. There are two volumes in all.





Chaos TCG - Danganronpa: the Animation Deck



CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



So I don’t know what the Chaos TCG is, but I’m gonna guess it’s one of those crossover anime TCGs in Japan. Anyways, if you want some trading cards with the Animation’s artstyle for you to just kinda collect, these should work fine.





Alter Ego App



Google Play(Japanese, Digital, Free)

iTunes(Japanese, Digital, Free)

alterego-app(English, incomplete translation)



So as some may know, Chihiro has a laptop with an artificial AI program on it named ‘Alter Ego’. Well, the devs at Spike Chunsoft loved the idea so much, they went into the effort of making an app for your android phones. Alter Ego is mostly a utility app(time, calendar, etc.) and it will tell you all sorts of cute things, fun facts and even imitate the other students from Danganronpa. On top of all that, it has a quiz it offers that determines which Danganronpa character you’d be best paired up with!





Monokuma’s Counterattack



Google Play(Japanese, Digital, Free)

iTunes(Japanese, Digital, Free)



This one’s no real big deal. This is a collection of 4 minigames. One featuring the tiny monobeasts from Super Danganronpa 2 in a Space Invaders type of game, a Hangman’s Gambit minigame, a minigame based on the rocketship from the first cut scene in Danganronpa and lastly, a endless running minigame featuring Mondo riding his Motorcycle. If you want a short time waster while waiting on a bus or something, this is a decent app to have around.





Danganronpa Art Book



Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accept, PayPal accepted)



If you ever wanted to see all the art from Danganronpa in a convenient place, then the art book is your ticket to it. Literally every single thing from the PSP version of the game is packed in this thing as well as creator, developer and voice actor commentary and interviews concerning the various characters and scenes.





Danganronpa: the Animation Beginner’s Guide



Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



Exactly as the title says, this book gives newcomers to the Danganronpa series a quick rundown on the state of Hope’s Peak Academy. Not really recommended as there is only interviews that add nothing and artwork that can be found elsewhere in other artbooks.





Danganronpa: the Animation Official Complete Artbook



CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)

Otaku.com(Japanese, Physical, PayPal accepted)



Despite the name, this artbook isn’t actually complete and acts more like a Data book featuring all the students from Hope’s Peak Academy. It features all sorts of stats and info on them too, so it honestly works well as a coffee table book.





Danganronpa: the Animation Art Book



Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)

Otaku.com(Japanese, Physical, PayPal accepted)



So this artbook is definitely the best one of the bunch, offering a bunch of sketches, story boards, production notes, interviews and so on! It also features a slew of artworks used to advertise the anime from various magazines, so if you want those, this is the book to buy to see them!





Danganronpa: the Animation Staff Book



Occasionally shows up on Mandarake and Ebay!



So for those curious as to what this is, this is the Danganronpa animation staff book. In it is a collection of illustrations, commentaries and other fun stuff like that from the various animators and artists that worked on the Danganronpa animation. This isn’t exactly an official artbook, as it’s usually handed out or sold at places like Doujin festivals and Danganronpa events, so it’s a bit hard to get your hands on. However it has shown up on Mandarake and Ebay various times, so check there if you want to get your hands on this.







Dangan Academy ~Purely Prismatic Souls~



DanganronpaIslandMode(English, collection of screen shots, ongoing, iffy things)



So Dangan Academy is not something you can buy, it’s a mode you unlock after you beat Danganronpa for PS Vita or PC! In it, you’re in an alternate timeline where Monokuma forces the kids to make more Monokuma bots before the events of Danganronpa transpire. As you work with your classmates to build these Monokuma bots, you earn trip tickets and become able to take any of the other classmates you want to one of six locations in the school. Once there, you can ask them questions to learn more about them. It’s great as everything here is canon except for the actual scenario and ending, but it’s perfect for learning more about the characters you love.



A small concern about the tumblr I linked to, they have a lot of trigger warnings marked, but after going through them, there really isn’t actually anything triggering. That said take the user’s comments with a grain of salt and do not let them dissuade your own opinion on the characters themselves or what they may have actually meant.



Super Danganronpa 2:



The long awaited sequel to the original Danganronpa. This time around, the new class of 16 students all similarly arrive to Hope’s Peak Academy before a magical stuffed rabbit named Usami shows up and transports the kids to a Tropical Island in an instant using her magic! Once there, the students are told to work with one another to form hope shards and spend time becoming friends with one another. Once you think everything’s gonna be alright for once, Monokuma shows up out of nowhere, break’s Usami’s magic and turns her into Monomi, his new little sister. At that point, it’s more of what you got from the first game cranked up to 11. An all-new killing game taking place on a Tropical Island setting!



Game:



Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair



Amazon(PSVita/PSTV, Official Translation)

Steam(PC, Official Translation)



So once again, NISA America stepped up to the plate to handle translating the sequel to the original Danganronpa. Despite having a different team of translators, things from the first game carried over for consistency’s sake as well as Spike Chunsoft still overlooking the localization process to make sure NISA America didn’t take an unnecessary liberties. While a lot of fan translations exist all over the internet concerning Danganronpa 2, none of them are complete, so this is the absolute best way to play the game. If you really cannot get your hands on either the Vita or PC version, playthroughs of the game can be found all over Youtube.



As for the PC version, the port was again handled by Abstraction Games and published by Spike Chunsoft themselves. The game runs at 60fps, 1080p and has been reworked for PC in mind so it plays more like a traditional VN. On top of that certain ‘things’ were apparently added to the PC version to add to the experience and make it feel more enjoyable, but since it came out so recently, this could be a placebo effect of sorts. The Vita version does work on PSTV!



Manga:



Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy the Manga



Famitsu(Japanese, Online Reader, Ongoing)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical & Kindle, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical & Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)

EBook Japan(Japanese, Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Kuroki Kyu. Unlike the first Danganronpa manga, this is a much better and more accurate adaption for the game as well as adding in extra stuff concerning the culprits and victims to let you know about their mindsets and feelings at the time. This manga is not canon, but a lot of things in it seem a lot more legitimate than the ones presented in the first DR manga. Still despite it being a better adaption, it’s recommended you play the game first so this can be more of a supplementary material. There are two volumes in all and it is still ongoing.





Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair - Super Highschool Level Good Luck, Hope & Despair



Batoto(English & Spanish, Ongoing, questionable translation, bad editing)

Mag-Garden(Japanese, Digital, Ongoing, Updates every month or so)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Suga Kyosuke. As you can predict by the cover and title, this is a spin-off manga that stars and focuses completely on Nagito Komaeda, the Super High School Level Good Luck. This manga should only be read AFTER you beat Danganronpa 2, as it kicks off with a lot of spoilers right at the start and the main focus of the manga is exploring in depth how these things happened according to Nagito and his mindset. However despite all that, this manga is not canon, but from what I’ve heard it’s a pretty good representation of Nagito so don’t let it deter you from enjoying it.



The first two chapters were translated by Aqua scans and the work is really good, but they were sent a cease and desist by Mag-Garden themselves. After that, a translator named Valshiro picked it up and has been translating it using Chinese translations. So everything from chapter 3 and on is basically Japanese -> Chinese -> English, so take the translation with a grain of salt. On top of that the quality hits a nose dive as Valshiro is not really an editor, but if you can get past that part, it’s alright. Also, the art style is kinda out there, especially concerning the girls, but hey some things just end up being QUALITY sometimes. There are two volumes in all and it is still ongoing. If you want to read the most recent chapter, click on the Mag-Garden link.





Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair - Chiaki Nanami’s Goodbye Despair Quest



Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Suzuragi Karin, who is well known for having written and drawn a bunch of Higurashi manga adaptions. From the title you can tell that this is a lot like Nagito’s manga in that it’s a re-telling of the game’s events but from Chiaki’s perspective. This manga is once again not canon because it doesn’t follow the events of the game accurately with a lot of interesting changes made. It’s best to read this after you’ve completed the game as it’s full of spoilers.



Of the many spin-off manga Danganronpa 2 has, I’d say this is the most interesting of the bunch hands down. Since the artist is used to Higurashi as well, a lot of the scenes that were recreated here from the game do not pull any punches and things get pretty hardcore pretty freaking fast. There is 3 volumes in all.





Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair - Kazuichi Souda in the Middle of Despair-Inducing Causality



Batoto(English, Ongoing, Online Reader)

SHSLScans(English, Ongoing, Direct Download)

Famitsu(Japanese, Ongoing, Online Reader)



This manga is written and drawn by Hoshi Tomajirou. If you ever wanted to know how Kazuichi Souda thought and felt about the events that transpired in Danganronpa 2, then this adaption is for you. Since it’s only barely getting started, it’s hard to tell exactly how this adaption is going to be, but a few things here and there about Kazuichi have shown themselves and from the looks of things, it’s going to keep things pretty accurate to the game.





Super Danganronpa 2 - Dangan Island: Kokoronpa!(Heart Rebuttal)



koorinokokoro(English, Prologue-Chapter 2, translation, NOT a scanlation)

thatanonperson(English, Chapters 3, 4 and 5, direct download)

reiutranslations(Japanese, Direct Download)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Kaname Ryu. The setting of this manga is based on Island Mode, a what-if scenario unlocked after you beat Danganronpa 2 where no one dies and instead focus on strengthening their friendships among one another. This manga is a comedic take on that setting, but with loads of dark humor thrown into it. With good art and some depressing humor, it’s definitely recommend for fans of Danganronpa 2 to at least take a peek at it. There is a single volume in all.





Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy - Tropical Despair Carnival!



thatanonperson(English, Chapters 1 and 4, direct download)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical & Kindle, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical & Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)

EBookJapan(Japanese, Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Araragi Ayune. So this is somewhat inspired by Kokoronpa, but instead of focusing on the dark aspects as much, this is a full on comedy manga that is very light-hearted. Rather than be based on the game, it is similarly based on Island Mode, choosing to have the students go through ridiculous things often together as they attempt to win each other’s hope shards. There is 4 volumes in all.





Super Danganronpa 2 4-Koma Kings



Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



This manga is written by a variety of different artists, both professionals and some who are fan artists who got an opportunity to draw some pages! Just like the Danganronpa 1 4-koma kings, every artist gets about 6 pages to work with, for a total of 12 4-komas either telling jokes, short stories or making fun of aspects of the game for your own enjoyment. There are 4 volumes in all.





Super Danganronpa 2 Comic Anthology



Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



Similar to the 4-koma kings, this manga offers a variety of artists, both professional and fan artists. However, unlike the 4-koma kings, every artist gets about 8 to 12 pages to tell a story. These are more like a traditional manga and the stories range from being lovingly heartfelt, packed full of comedy and gags or being downright evil or messed up sometimes! A lot more fun than the 4-koma in my opinion and a really satisfying supplementary material for after you beat Danganronpa 2. There are 4 volumes in all.



Other Adaptions and Supplementary Materials:



Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy: the Stage



manlyronpa(Japanese, Youtube, goes down often)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



Once again in a weird twist of fate that no one ever saw coming in a billion years, Danganronpa 2 ended up being adapted into a stage play. While the story was shortened down into just 3 hours, the actors range from professional stage performers, voice actors and even TV and music stars portraying your favorite characters! While it is definitely rushed and to the point, it’s still fun to watch if you want to see the Danganronpa 2 cast brought to life.





Super Danganronpa 2 Another Story: Peach & Crimson



tehgentlemanpirate(Both Volumes, some English translations, Direct Download)

kaminagirl(English, incomplete/ongoing, Youtube)

Amazon(Peach Volume, Japanese, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

Amazon(Crimson Volume, Japanese, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



So the various voice actors were gathered to record free time events from the game, as well as other non-voiced sections of the game for people who wanted to hear more of their favorite Danganronpa 2 characters. It’s a tad disappointing that unlike the Danganronpa 1 Drama CDs, there are no original or new interactions among the students and pretty much all of the recordings focus on Hajime interacting with the students with none of the students really interacting with one another except for a few instances here and there. Still, if you can find a transcript of which free time event is being recorded, it’s cool to listen to the characters and reading along to understand what is happening!





Super Danganronpa 2 - Voice from Radio Station



Amazon(Volume 01, Japanese, Foreign Credit Cards Accepted)

Amazon(Volume 02, Japanese, Foreign Credit Cards Accepted)



While not exactly official, these two CDs contain interviews and discussions from the voice actors who provided the voices for Hajime, Gundam and Hiyoko in Volume 1 and Byakuya, Kazuichi and Chiaki in Volume 2. The reason these aren’t official is because they were only sold at Comiket 88, so they’re hard to get your hands on and it’s unsure if Spike Chunsoft themselves conducted the interviews/discussions or simply die hard fans who managed to get some time with the voice actors. Either way, if you understand Japanese, it’s a good way to understand what the development and recording process was like for Danganronpa 2.





Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy Artbook



Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



If you ever wanted to see all the art from Danganronpa 2 in a convenient place, then the art book is what you want. Every single piece of art from the PSP version of the game is packed into the book as well as creator, developer and voice actor commentary and interviews concerning all the various characters and scenes.





Dangan Island - Huge Panic at the Heart Throbbing School Trip?



DanganronpaIslandMode(English, collection of screen shots, complete, iffy things)



So Dangan Island is not something you can buy, it’s something you unlock when you beat Daganronpa 2! The story takes place in alternate timeline where Monokuma doesn’t ruin the school trip Usami is taking the kids on and her plan to have you work together with everyone and become friends actually pans out. Usami has you become closer by having you gather materials to make all sorts of gifts, events and other stuff like that to bring you all closer together and she rewards you with trip tickets every time you manage to build what she asks of you. With these trip tickets, you can take one of your fellow students to one of six locations. Once there you can ask them questions so you can learn more about them. Every one of the responses are canon and also in character, the only thing not canon about this mode is the events and the ending, but it’s still perfect to wanting to learn more about whichever characters you have an interest in.



A small concern about the tumblr I linked to, they have a lot of trigger warnings marked, but after going through them, there isn’t really anything triggering. That said, take the user’s comments with a grain of salt and don’t let them dissuade your opinion on the characters themselves or what they may have actually meant.



Danganronpa 1&2 Reload:



So in Japan when the Playstation Vita was release, Spike Chunsoft took it upon themselves to port Danganronpa and Danganronpa 2 onto the Vita. Aside from added game modes like Dangan Academy and the inclusion of trophies, along with other small enhancements like glitch fixes and better stability, this is the definitive versions of Danganronpa 1 & 2 to own… in Japan.



Game:



Danganronpa 1&2 Reload



Amazon(Japanese, Physical)



So not much to say about this that I didn’t say above. If you were curious, this is the version of Danganronpa 1 & 2 we got in America. So you’re probably wondering why then, did we get two separate releases? The most common thought of reason is so they could make more of a profit, but the true answer is because NISA America decided to add an English dub to the games. So, with both Japanese and English Audio to think of, the Vita’s game card couldn’t hold two games with both English and Japanese audio for each. So that’s why America got two seperate releases instead of an all in one package. Will we ever get an American version of 1&2? Most likely not.



Supplementary Materials:



Danganronpa 1&2: Beautiful Days



kamase-megane(English)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical & Kindle, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical & Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)

EBookJapan(Japanese, Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



This novel is a collection of short stories written by both novel writers and fan fiction writers based on the events of Danganronpa and Danganronpa 2. Each story takes place in it’s own universe with it’s own rules and most of the stories are hearfelt and either fun or cute to read. Definitely worth reading if you just want to see your favorite Danganronpa characters having a good time.





Danganronpa 1&2 Comic Anthology



shslscans(English, Volume 01 Direct Download)

kamase-megane(English, Progress Page)

Batoto(English, Online Reader)

reiutranslations(2015 Calendar bonus)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by a variety of artists, both professional and fan artists. Much like the Anthology comics for Danganronpa 1 and Super Danganronpa 2, every artist gets 8 to 13 pages to tell some sort of story. Both games are represented by getting 7 chapters each, the first half being Danganronpa 1 and the second half being Danganronpa 2. There is two volumes in all.





Chibi Danganronpa 1&2 Light



Amazon(Japanese, Physical & Kindle, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Kingin. This is actually a really recent release, so not much is known about this manga. From what I can tell from seeing preview pages, it’s a retelling of both Danganronpa 1 & Danganronpa 2 using a chibi art style. However, the story goes differently as there is some dark humor which ends with there being different victims and culprits than in the games. There is one volume in all.





Danganronpa 1&2: the Card Game



Amazon(Starter Set, Japanese, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

Amazon(Expansion Set, Japanese, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



That’s right, Danganronpa is so popular, it warranted it’s own card game. I have no clue how it’s played, but it uses both official art for the cards as well as in game sprites and quotes. If you just want collectable cards with your favorite Danganronpa characters on them, you can go ahead and get these and if you know Japanese, you can actually learn how to play the game too and have fun that way.





Danganronpa Official Study Guide



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So around 2015, there was this big test you could sign up to take to prove you were a giant Danganronpa fan to Spike Chunsoft themselves and you’d win all sorts of goodies and prizes if you did well. This book served as the study guide for that test and is packed full of both common knowledge and otherwise, hard to find facts about the Danganronpa series. Everything ranging from the story, characters, developers and more were on the test, so if you wanted to have the edge, learning the ins and outs of this book were essential. While you can’t take the test anymore, if you’re interest in peeking through it and seeing what was expected of you, then it’s a recommended read.





Danganronpa 1&2 Reload Artbook



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So remember the Danganronpa and Danganronpa 2 art books? Those are nothing compared to this bad boy. I cannot emphasize enough how freaking HUGE this thing is. And best part about is that it has everything from the already released Art books AND extra stuff packed in for both games that you may have never seen before! Huge Danganronpa fan or not, if you have to own anything here that isn’t the games, THIS is what you should buy. Not only is it fun and interesting to skim through, but it’s a great centerpiece to have and is really worth every dollar it’s worth. Heavily recommended is an understatement.



Ultra Despair Girls - Danganronpa: Another Episode:



So once more Spike Chunsoft made yet another Danganronpa game. But this Danganronpa game has a little twist! Taking place right after the first game, but before the second game, this game is different in two ways. First, the game has two main characters, and the other being that the game has changed from a point and click murder mystery into a third person shooter!



Game:



Ultra Despair Girls - Danganronpa: Another Episode



Amazon(PSVita/PSTV, Official Translation)



So for the first time for Danganronpa fans, there wasn’t a very long wait for a Danganronpa game to be localized! It took a little over a year, but NISA America translated and published the PS Vita title for American audiences. Spike Chunsoft was once again over looking their localization and once again, NISA had a different team of translators than both Danganronpa 1 & 2, but they made sure to keep common themes and concepts the same for consistency’s sake. Overall, there was no alterations aside from changing everything from Japanese to English. A small tidbit, if you don’t want to play the game with an English Dub, there is a Japanese Dub DLC pack available for free from the PSN store, so just go there, download it and enjoy it in all it’s Japanese glory!



Manga and Supplementary Materials:



Ultra Despair Girls - Danganronpa: Another Episode the Manga



shslscans(English, Direct Download, Ongoing)

Batoto(English & Spanish, Online Reader, Ongoing)

Famitsu(Japanese, Online Reader, Ongoing)

Amazon(Japanese, Physical & Kindel, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Japanese, Physical & Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)

EbookJapan(Japanese, Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Touya Hajime. It is an adaption of the game of the same name, and so far, it has been fairly faithful to what was presented in the game with some extra things here and there added in, specifically for the Warriors of Hope to help you better understand and even get closer to them. While it is still ongoing, it’s worth checking out to see what new things will be added to this supplementary material.





Ultra Despair Girls - Danganronpa: Another Episode Genocide Mode



shslscans(English, Direct Download, Ongoing)

Batoto(English, Online Reader, Ongoing)

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CDJapan(Japanese, Physical & Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)

EbookJapan(Japanese, Digital, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)



This manga is written and drawn by Minamichi Kaoru. Unlike the other manga adaption, this manga goes through the events of Another Episode from Touko Fukawa and Genocider Syo’s point of views. While things have been changed and this manga is in no way canon, if you’re a fan of Touko and Syo, it’s perfect, as it fully goes in depth about her backstory, upbringing and character growth throughout Another Episode. On top of that, the art is gorgeous, I’d say it’s currently the Danganronpa manga with the best art outside of some of the Anthology stories. If you loved Another Episode or just love Touko, Syo, or both, then this is recommended. There is two volumes in all.





Ultra Despair Girls - Danganronpa: Another Episode Comic Anthology



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This manga is written and drawn by a variety of artists, both professional and fan artists. Once again, another 8 to 12 pages are given to every artist to tell a story. Since Another Episode is so different from other Danganronpa games in the series, the first half of each anthology focus on Komaru Naegi and Touko Fukawa, as well as any friends they encounter. On the other half of the book there is stories focused on the Warriors of Hope. There is two volumes in all.





Ultra Despair Girls - Danganronpa: Another Episode Artbook



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Much like the two previous art books, this thing literally has every piece of art, asset and extra creator, developer and voice actor interviews from the game. Along with other things like extra things from the game you might’ve missed while playing it and a player’s guide that shows you where to literally find everything!



Danganronpa 0 and Spin-Off Novels:



Danganronpa Zero: Up & Down



Up(Volume 1, English, PDF file)

Down(Volume 2, English, PDF file and EPUB file)

Amazon(Volume 1, Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

Amazon(Volume 2, Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted)

CDJapan(Volume 1, Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)

CDJapan(Volume 2, Japanese, Physical, Foreign Credit Cards accepted, PayPal accepted)



Starring Yasuke Matsuda, the Super High School Level Neurologist and Ryouko Otonashi, a Super High School Level student with amnesia, this story fills you in on exactly what was going on before the events of Danganronpa occurred. While it is the official prequel to Danganronpa, it is suggested you play Danganronpa 1 before reading this. It doesn’t really matter if you read this before or after you beat Danganronpa 2, as it doesn’t spoil it or really add too much to it either. Still, it’s an amazing read and if you wanna be fully informed on Danganronpa’s canon, it’s something you should check out.





Makoto Naegi’s Worst Day Ever



Project Zetsubou(English, DOC file, PDF file, ODT file and EPUB file)



Starring Makoto Naegi, this short story was bundled with the first blu-ray disc release of the Danganronpa anime. It takes place before Makoto Naegi even joined Hope’s Peak Academy and since it doesn’t contradict anything in Danganronpa’s story, it is considered canon. It’s a recommended read if you’re a fan of Makoto at all.



Ultra Despair Hagakure



kamase-megane(English, archive/online reader)



Starring Yasuhiro Hagakure, this novel takes place around the events of Danganronpa: Another Episode and what Yasuhiro was up to while the main game was happening. As it so far hasn’t contradicted anything in the Danganronpa story and it was unlocked after beating Another Episode, it is considered canon for the time being.





Danganronpa IF - The Button of Hope and the Tragic Warriors of Despair



Danganronpa IF(English, PDF File)



With every event that occurs in life, an “If” scenario is created. Unlocked after beating Danganronpa 2, this story is a re-telling of Danganronpa 1 with drastically different events occurring and an unexpected main character: Mukuro Ikusaba. Written by the author of Durarara, this story is obviously not canon and is either a story you’re gonna love or gonna love to hate on. Either way if you wanted to know more about Mukuro Ikusaba and see some new interpretations of the Danganronpa cast, this is for you!





Danganronpa Kirigiri



duelnoir(English, online archive, ongoing but on hiatus)

kamaese-megane(Progress/Updates, Summaries and Spoilers)

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A spin-off novel series about Kyouko Kirigiri’s life before joining Hope’s Peak Academy. While not canon, it has been praised and even accepted by the creator of Danganronpa as a novel series you should invest in if you want to know more about Danganronpa’s world, not just Kyouko herself. The majority of the novels involve mysteries that the reader is able to solve before Kyouko, but a lot of them require out of the box thinking as well as thorough explanation. If you’re a fan of brain teasers or just wanna know more about Kyouko, this series is recommended. There are 4 volumes and it is still ongoing.





Danganronpa Togami



duelnoir(English, online archive, ongoing)

kamase-megane(Progress/Updates, Summaries and Spoilers)

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A spin-off novel series starring Byakuya Togami and an anonymous narrator who refers to themselves as Blue Ink. Accompanied by Blue Ink, Byakuya has gone on a vacation to Prague, but while there, an impostor has gone on live TV as Byakuya, challenging the world to kill him in a certain time limit. As expected, the world has fallen for the bait and now Byakuya must figure out who has orchestrated this, stop them and survive, all while not being tardy for school on Monday. Opinions are mixed on this novel, but if you want to know more about Byakuya’s upbringing and his complicated family life, it might be worth checking out. There is two volumes and it is still ongoing.



Danganronpa Soundtracks:





Danganronpa





Danganronpa: the Animation





Danganronpa Rearranged Soundtrack & Original Drama



Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy





RE: Danganronpa - Super Danganronpa 2 Fan Remix Album





Ultra Despair Girls - Danganronpa: Another Episode





Crypt of the NecroDancer Exclusive Danganronpa Remixes

Other Resources & Links (Some may be dead):



- Kaz Kodaka: The official twitter for the creator of Danganronpa

- Spike Chunsoft: The official English twitter for the developers of Danganronpa.

- alteregobot: A big resource hub, has misc. scans, translations, etc.

- kamakuranon: Another big resource hub, mostly has character specific translations.

- gearstation: Misc. scans from the Danganronpa Reload artbook and other DR stuff.

- kamase-megane: Lots of Danganronpa material translated here, mostly focused on tweets from the creator and the Danganronpa spin-off novels.

- taichinchin: Lots of misc. translations, mostly focused on Danganronpa: Another Episode and Danganronpa 3.

- jinjojess: Lots of summaries concerning the Danganronpa spin-off novels and whatever news shows up.

- Weebynewz: Youtuber who focuses on discussing Danganronpa characters and news, specializes in in-depth character analysis and does a podcast known as “Despair Cast” where her and special guests discuss Danganronpa. Recommended for people who don’t check DR news often.

- Danganronpa Tools: A useful tool used to help you extract, edit and mod your PC copy of Danganronpa for steam.

- /drg/: A Danganronpa general thread from 4chan. Occasionally delivers translations or solid discussion of the series as well as having links for hard to find stuff, like HD sprites.

- issantashikibaindr3orndrv3yet: A blog awaiting the return of Danganronpa’s best character.