Danganronpa manga books in order

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With characters names like the Ultimate Lucky Student and Genocider and a premise that includes murder games and captivity, the Danganronpa series has it all. Whether you want to read the Danganronpa manga, a comic book, or something else, this Japanese franchise won’t disappoint.

The correct order of Danganronpa manga books

Danganronpa: The Animation Vol. 1

Only gifted students enroll at Hope’s Peak Academy, with one exception. A lucky lottery winner gets to join. But winner Makoto Naegi might not be as lucky as he thinks. The elite students, bizarre behaviors, and the ruthless principal Monokuma create a scary environment. Hope’s Peak has one rule for students: Don’t murder another student or, if you do, don’t get caught.

Danganronpa: The Animation Vol. 2

The surviving students of the first round of judgment begin to form bonds. But the evil teddy bear robot principal still keeps them captive. The trial continues in this second installment in the Danganronpa: The Animation manga series. Takashi Tsukimi illustrates the second manga book as well.

Danganronpa: The Animation Vol. 3

Caught in a deadly courtroom game, Makoto and Kyoko try to prove that Yasuhiro is innocent. Simultaneously, the duo attempt to convict Celestia in the class trials. But Makoto’s discovery of a spy in their midst may require a strategy change.

Danganronpa: The Animation Vol. 4

Six students are still alive at Hope’s Peak Academy. But the scope of the deadly game might be more sinister than they anticipated. The Danganronpa Animation Volume 4 concludes the first story arc and sets the stage for the next sinister plot.

Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair Vol. 1

A new class of students arrives at Hope’s Peak Academy. Ultimate Lucky Student Nagito Komaeda is willing to do almost anything to get a ticket home from the tropical island school trip, whether it’s for murder or just suspicion.

Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair Vol. 2

The sixth manga installment finds Ultimate Cook Teruteru Hanamura under suspicion of murder. Nagito tries to forge new bonds with his fellow high school students. But Hajime Hinata knows everyone must work hard to uncover the real truth of the murder game.

Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair Vol. 3

The third manga adaptation in the Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair saga takes things to a new level. Principal Monokuma saves Fuyuhiko due to a school rule. That also allows him to set the stage for the next game theme, the Despair Disease. Nagito, Ibuki, and Akane are infected and must decide to kill one of them to find a cure. But it might not be the end of hope.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Vol. 1

Hajime Hinata doesn’t know his ultimate talent. But a terrifying vacation on Jabberwock Island might help him find out more about himself and the games of sinister teddy bear headmaster Monokuma. This manga offers an alternate version of the action in Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair. This time, the story follows Ultimate Lucky Student Nagito Komaeda’s arch-rival Hajime Hinata.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Vol. 2

Hajime tries to explore the buildings on the second island and learns more about his classmates and their tropical prison. But while most want to prevent another murder, Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu has different plans.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Vol. 3

Released in 2021, the third and final volume in this alternate perspective series finds the characters in dire trouble. Monokuma infected the students with the Despair Disease. Owarai becomes a coward, Mioda becomes gullible and Komaeda turns dishonest. But the killing still doesn’t stop.

Want more Danganronpa? Dive into the light novels, anime, and games

Danganronpa is a massive franchise in Japan. The anime comics have many manga versions. And over the years, the franchise spawned light novels and other Danganronpa games.

But it’s important to understand that the Danganronpa series isn’t easy to follow. It all started with the Danganronpa video game series created by Kazutaka Kodaka. The game’s storyline follows various groups of Hope’s Peak high school students trying to survive murder games set up by their headmaster.

The dark adventure game was very entertaining, albeit considered gruesome in some circles. But the franchise’s success allowed the creation of other content.

The first game, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc released by Spike Chunsoft combined the following elements

• Visual novel
• Dating simulator
• Adventure
• Detective
• Violence

All materials that followed kept to the same pattern. Yet as fun as different mediums are, manga, anime, and light novels aren’t as immersive as the games.

But if you’re interested in variety, here are some titles you can try.

• Games
• Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
• Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
• Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
• Cyber Danganronpa VR The Class Trial
• Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
• Danganronpa 3 Houkai Gakuen 2
• Japanese light novels
• Danganronpa/Zero
• Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc IF
• Danganronpa Ten Gods
• Danganronpa Kirigiri
• Danganronpa 1 . 2 Beautiful Days
• Makoto Naegi Secret File
• Danganronpa: Togami
• Spinoff manga
• Danganronpa Gaiden: Killer Killer
• Anime series
• Danganronpa 2.5
• Danganronpa Comic Anthology

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FAQ

How many books are in the Danganronpa manga?

The Danganronpa manga is a 10-book series covering three story arcs.

When does Danganronpa: The Animation start?

The series first aired in 2013.

Are the Danganronpa manga books the same as the games?

The manga books follow the anime which followed the original Danganronpa games. That doesn’t mean the manga doesn’t take certain liberties with the story, character development, and other details. But the main premise remained the same.