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 ダンガンロンパ(Danganronpa) is a franchise about the eternal battle between **Hope** and **Despair** packaged as a few [[lb:Visual Novels|Visual Novel]] mystery [[lb:Games]]. Interestingly, however, most of the franchise's media comes in the form of spin-off manga. ダンガンロンパ(Danganronpa) is a franchise about the eternal battle between **Hope** and **Despair** packaged as a few [[lb:Visual Novels|Visual Novel]] mystery [[lb:Games]]. Interestingly, however, most of the franchise's media comes in the form of spin-off manga.
 ===== Reviews ===== ===== Reviews =====
-They're coming! +Unfortunately, I have few specific things to say, because it's been a while since I've played the games, so I'm only going off of what I remember.\\
-Unfortunately, I have few specific things to say, because it's been a while since I've played the games, so I'm only going off of what I remember.+
 ==== Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc ==== ==== Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc ====
 The first of the Danganronpa games is very good, and provides a solid foundation for the rest of the series.\\ The first of the Danganronpa games is very good, and provides a solid foundation for the rest of the series.\\
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 === Anime === === Anime ===
 The anime is an accurate adaptation of the first game. I can't remember off-the-top-of-my-head what changes it made to the story, because I remember it as being almost the same.\\ The anime is an accurate adaptation of the first game. I can't remember off-the-top-of-my-head what changes it made to the story, because I remember it as being almost the same.\\
-The game is obviously more detailed (having more time to work with), and leaves some stuff out. Thankfully, it chose not to repeat some things in the way the game did, but this has the downside of making the anime less meme-able.+The game is obviously more detailed (having more time to work with), and the anime leaves some stuff out. Thankfully, it chose not to repeat some things in the way the game did, but this has the downside of making the anime less meme-able.
 === Manga === === Manga ===
 To be clear, I'm talking about the manga - Danganronpa: The Animation((:fn:>It's understandably confusing (I had to look it up to be sure). This manga is theoretically an adaptation of the //anime// rather than the first game...but I think it sticks a bit more to the game.)).\\ To be clear, I'm talking about the manga - Danganronpa: The Animation((:fn:>It's understandably confusing (I had to look it up to be sure). This manga is theoretically an adaptation of the //anime// rather than the first game...but I think it sticks a bit more to the game.)).\\
 The manga is also an accurate adaptation of the first game, although it's longer and covers more than the anime. From my own hazy memories, the manga includes more details than the anime\\ The manga is also an accurate adaptation of the first game, although it's longer and covers more than the anime. From my own hazy memories, the manga includes more details than the anime\\
 The artwork is also quite impressive, matching the art-style of the game very well.\\ The artwork is also quite impressive, matching the art-style of the game very well.\\
-I don't have much to say on the manga that wouldn't just be unfiltered praise. Of the ways to experience the Danganronpa storyline itself, the manga is probably the best. It streamlines the story, but keeps many of the details intact (per my memory). For those who want to just go through the story, then I guess I'd recommend this.+I don't have much to say on the manga that wouldn't just be unfiltered praise. Of the ways to experience the Danganronpa storyline itself, the manga is probably the best. It streamlines the story, but keeps many of the details intact (per my memory). For those who want to just go through the story, I guess I'd recommend this.
 ==== Super Danganronpa 2 ==== ==== Super Danganronpa 2 ====
 This was the first Danganronpa game I actually played((:fn:>Somewhat heretically, I watched a let's play of the first game...which is how I learned about Danganronpa in the first place. Thank the TTV Channel on YouTube for getting me into Danganronpa!)), and it's an experience I don't think I'll forget...because it was the first time I felt like I was //forced// to think about what I was doing in regards to the mysteries.\\ This was the first Danganronpa game I actually played((:fn:>Somewhat heretically, I watched a let's play of the first game...which is how I learned about Danganronpa in the first place. Thank the TTV Channel on YouTube for getting me into Danganronpa!)), and it's an experience I don't think I'll forget...because it was the first time I felt like I was //forced// to think about what I was doing in regards to the mysteries.\\
-Previously, I had been fairly passive with mystery stories. Most of my experience was from watching TV shows, where I simply waited for the mystery to be revealed. Granted, TV show mysteries are poorly constructed in the first place, but the point is more the passivity. Danganronpa 2 really made me stop and think about what the mystery, and I was surprised to find I could do it quite well.\\+Previously, I had been fairly passive with mystery stories. Most of my experience was from watching TV shows, where I simply waited for the mystery to be revealed. Granted, TV show mysteries are poorly constructed in the first place, but the point is more the passivity. Danganronpa 2 really made me stop and think about the mystery, and I was surprised to find I could do it quite well.\\
 In fact, I'd go so far as to say that Danganronpa 2 is what awakened the critic within me, as I started to more carefully analyze media after having played it. Now, I should mention I wasn't exceptional, as I still let the game guide me, so it's not like I solved the case after sitting down and thinking before starting the class trial.\\ In fact, I'd go so far as to say that Danganronpa 2 is what awakened the critic within me, as I started to more carefully analyze media after having played it. Now, I should mention I wasn't exceptional, as I still let the game guide me, so it's not like I solved the case after sitting down and thinking before starting the class trial.\\
 On the issues side, the second game solves most of the problems of the first (although it manages to make hangman's gambit much worse!). There isn't excessive repetition of details, and if there were unnecessarily long side-tangents, then I can't remember them.\\ On the issues side, the second game solves most of the problems of the first (although it manages to make hangman's gambit much worse!). There isn't excessive repetition of details, and if there were unnecessarily long side-tangents, then I can't remember them.\\
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 === Future === === Future ===
 I remember very little about this in particular, except that it has similar issues to Despair. Some things in here are just completely nonsensical, even by the standards of Danganronpa. I remember very little about this in particular, except that it has similar issues to Despair. Some things in here are just completely nonsensical, even by the standards of Danganronpa.
-==== Danganronpa V3 ====+==== New Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony ====
 This is a sequel that leaves behind the previous storyline in favor of a new one. While I, and presumably others, expected this would lead to something different yet similar...no, well yes, but no.\\ This is a sequel that leaves behind the previous storyline in favor of a new one. While I, and presumably others, expected this would lead to something different yet similar...no, well yes, but no.\\
 The budget for the game is visibly higher than for the others, likely due to the unexpected popularity of the series. V3 is probably the prettiest of the Danganronpa games, which extends to the artwork as well as the 3D backgrounds.\\ The budget for the game is visibly higher than for the others, likely due to the unexpected popularity of the series. V3 is probably the prettiest of the Danganronpa games, which extends to the artwork as well as the 3D backgrounds.\\
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 The bonus board-game mode is surprisingly fun, and it really doesn't surprise me that it got spun off into its own game...which I'll definitely end up buying at some point. The bonus board-game mode is surprisingly fun, and it really doesn't surprise me that it got spun off into its own game...which I'll definitely end up buying at some point.
  
-The mis-step that is V3 is probably comparable to the [[playground:nge:rebuilds]], due to the increased budget and popularity, and the presumed confidence of the creators. This point of comparison will require more thought, so I'll leave it there for now.+The mis-step that is V3 is probably comparable to the [[playground:nge:rebuild]], due to the increased budget and popularity, and the presumed confidence of the creators. This point of comparison will require more thought, so I'll leave it there for now.
 ==== Spin-off manga (collective) ==== ==== Spin-off manga (collective) ====
-One of the big surprises of the Danganronpa franchise is that if you count up all the official media together, you find that most of the franchise is comprised of manga. This isn't all that surprising for a Japanese multi-media franchise, but is surprising if you consider that Danganronpa's core is comprised of Visual Novel mystery Games.\\+One of the big surprises of the Danganronpa franchise is that if you count up all the official media together, you find that most of the franchise is comprised of manga. This isn't all that surprising for a Japanese multi-media franchise, but is surprising if you consider that Danganronpa's core is comprised of Visual Novel mystery Games - of which there are only 3.\\
 The spin-off manga I'm referring to here specifically is that comprised of all the anthologies, which adds an extra layer of ‘what’ to Danganronpa. I personally can't think of another franchise that has as much anthology content as Danganronpa.\\ The spin-off manga I'm referring to here specifically is that comprised of all the anthologies, which adds an extra layer of ‘what’ to Danganronpa. I personally can't think of another franchise that has as much anthology content as Danganronpa.\\
 Off-the-top-of-my-head, here's how many I can think of: Off-the-top-of-my-head, here's how many I can think of:
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 Being manga anthologies, each individual chapter has a different art-style, and different tone. The 4コマ ones are exclusively comedic however.\\ Being manga anthologies, each individual chapter has a different art-style, and different tone. The 4コマ ones are exclusively comedic however.\\
 Having gone through...a lot of them, I can say that they are great supplements to the series as a whole, and quite entertaining. Of course, if you're not accustomed to Japanese humor, then you likely won't enjoy yourself as much. Having gone through...a lot of them, I can say that they are great supplements to the series as a whole, and quite entertaining. Of course, if you're not accustomed to Japanese humor, then you likely won't enjoy yourself as much.
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 +All these anthologies have the effect of confusing me. I'm not sure how these all came to be created. It's possible that after the second game, it simply became habit, but exactly why the creators thought it was a good idea is a mystery to me. I should be clear that I don't think it was a bad idea, it simply perplexes me.
 ===== Trivilinks ===== ===== Trivilinks =====
   * [[https://www.danganronpa.com|Official Site]]   * [[https://www.danganronpa.com|Official Site]]
   * [[https://danganronpa.fandom.com/wiki/Danganronpa_Wiki|The Wikia]] - Actually pretty good.   * [[https://danganronpa.fandom.com/wiki/Danganronpa_Wiki|The Wikia]] - Actually pretty good.
 +  * This series has had the unintended (or perhaps, entirely intended) effect of making me think long and hard about Despair. The result of this thinking has been an integration of the Naegi-school of Hope into my personal life philosophy.
 +  * The Danganronpa series instantly became one of my favorites once I got down to play the games, and has been useful in identifying what kind of media I like.
 {{tag>anime games otaku visual_novels}} {{tag>anime games otaku visual_novels}}
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