Makoto Naegi
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- June 23, 2013 – September 27, 2013
- Season
- Summer 2013
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- Lerche
- Director
- Seiji Kishi
- Original creator
- Spike Chunsoft, Kazutaka Kodaka
- Music
- Masafumi Takada
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Death Game98%Battle Royale95%Survival92%Detective90%Amnesia76%School76%Ensemble Cast72%Gore70%Primarily Teen Cast66%Male Protagonist62%
TVFINISHED2013 SUMMER6.9 / 10 AniList score
Danganronpa: The Animation
ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生 The Animation• Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - The Animation
Synopsis
A group of 15 elite high school students are gathered at a very special, high class high school. To graduate from this high school essentially means you'll succeed in life, but graduating is very difficult. The school is presided over by a bear called Monokuma, and he explains to them that their graduation hinges around committing a murder. The only way to graduate is to kill one of your classmates and get away with it. If the other classmates discover the identity of the killer, the killer is the only one executed. However, if they fail to catch the killer, only the killer graduates and the others are annihilated. Which of the 15 will survive the bloodbath to come?
Should you watch Danganronpa: The Animation?
Danganronpa: The Animation has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 41% of 113,994 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #62 highest-rated anime of 2013, and #9 most popular anime of 2013, and #19 highest-rated anime of Summer 2013 on AniList.
Of the 189.4K AniList users who started it, 3.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 170.3K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Horror, Mystery, Psychological — especially death game, battle royale, survival, detective.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Spike Chunsoft
- Original creator
- Kazutaka Kodaka
- Director
- Seiji Kishi
- Series composition
- Makoto Uezu
- Character design
- Kazuaki Morita
- Music
- Masafumi Takada
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School - Despair Arc (2016)
Related entries
ALTERNATIVE
Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei
MANGA
ADAPTATION
Danganronpa: The Animation
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SPIN OFF
Danganronpa 1 & 2 Beautiful Days
NOVEL
SPIN OFF
Small Danganronpa 1 & 2 Light
MANGA
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Danganronpa 1 & 2 Comic Anthology
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SEQUEL
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
MANGA
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“DANGANRONPA” · eps 1
- OP2“Never Say Never” · eps 2-3, 5-11
Endings (2)
- ED1“Zetsubousei: Hero Chiryouyaku” by Soraru · eps 1
- ED2“Saisei -rebuild- re:build ver” · eps 13
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Danganronpa: The Animation FAQ
How many episodes does Danganronpa: The Animation have?
Danganronpa: The Animation has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Danganronpa: The Animation?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is Danganronpa: The Animation finished?
Yes. Danganronpa: The Animation has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2013.
Is there a season 2 of Danganronpa: The Animation?
No sequel is listed for Danganronpa: The Animation as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Danganronpa: The Animation?
Watch Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School - Despair Arc first — Danganronpa: The Animation is a direct sequel.
Is Danganronpa: The Animation based on a video game?
Yes. Danganronpa: The Animation adapts the video game by Spike Chunsoft.
Who animated Danganronpa: The Animation?
Danganronpa: The Animation was animated by Lerche and directed by Seiji Kishi.
Who sings the opening of Danganronpa: The Animation?
The opening, "DANGANRONPA", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Danganronpa: The Animation?
Danganronpa: The Animation is listed on YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.