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85 reviews for:
Danganronpa: The Animation, Volume 1
Spike Chunsoft, Spike Chunsoft, Takashi Tsukimi
3.8 AVERAGE
85 reviews for:
Danganronpa: The Animation, Volume 1
Spike Chunsoft, Spike Chunsoft, Takashi Tsukimi
3.8 AVERAGE
I picked this up from a recommendation of a stranger in Books-a-Million. It was fine. I am slightly curious to find out the secrets behind the school, but not enough to continue reading the series. This story is a concept I have read before, and done better by others.
dark
mysterious
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Danganronpa comes in three media forms: Video games, Manga, and Anime. I think the games came before the manga and the manga before the anime. I played the first and second games and absolutely loved them. The third one? It's in a different dimension, I won't accept anything else.
Anyway, in anticipation for the third game to go on sale, I read this manga.
It's essentially follows the same, well, everything as the first game. Although, I probably should have assumed that would be the case. The anime was basically the same exact thing as well, even including the same artwork and video clips as the game. The anime was mostly just clips from the video game.
So, that's why I gave it a three. This story is better off as a video game, I think. If you don't like video games, you really should try giving this one a shot. It's a visual novel, so it's mostly reading, some walking, and some puzzles (but you can use a walk-through if you want to get through it quicker).
Anyway, in anticipation for the third game to go on sale, I read this manga.
It's essentially follows the same, well, everything as the first game. Although, I probably should have assumed that would be the case. The anime was basically the same exact thing as well, even including the same artwork and video clips as the game. The anime was mostly just clips from the video game.
So, that's why I gave it a three. This story is better off as a video game, I think. If you don't like video games, you really should try giving this one a shot. It's a visual novel, so it's mostly reading, some walking, and some puzzles (but you can use a walk-through if you want to get through it quicker).
This is good for fans of Danganronpa, but not so good for newbies trying to get into the series. The story doesn't really show the significance of the clues like the videogame does, so the big reveals feel empty.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder
Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia
not as good as the game or even the anime adaptation, but i do appreciate how they changed a few things to make the story more interesting and not just going through the same exact plot for the third time. suuuuuper fast paced. i love danganronpa and definitely plan to continue reading the other volumes of this manga adaptation.