Danganronpa Anime Series Watch Order Sorted! Chronological & Release Order

The Danganronpa Anime series has been one of the longest-standing gaming franchises of all time. The franchise was originally launched as a game series by Kazutaka Kodaka. Well, the banner of the developer was enough to attract the most eyeballs. The series focuses on the bunch of high school students who are tasked to kill one another in the virtual game of Monokuma. Moreover, the same pilot is followed in the anime as well as the game franchise. Later in 20112, Studio Lerche inaugurated the anime wing of the franchise.

Since then, a multiple number of games, specials, and OVAs have come out. So, if you are also struggling to start watching the Danganronpa Anime series, then here is a sorted list for you. The gaming lovers will also find the list of the games in the right watch order. So, without any further ado, here are the lists for you.

Danganronpa Anime: In Order of Release

Most of the fans often tend to watch anime series in the order in which the makers originally released them. This way, the needed foreshadowing, and the anticipation is retained for the viewers who could not watch the original series during the time of the release. So, the Danganronpa Anime franchise was released in various sections as TV series, OVA, and Specials. Thus, here is a brief list telling you all about the original release order.

Series/OVA/SpecialRelease DateNumber of Episodes
Danganronpa: The AnimationJuly 4, 201313 Episodes
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Future ArcJuly 11, 201612 Episodes
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Despair ArcJuly 14, 201612 Episodes
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Hope ArcSeptember 29, 20161 Episode
Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no Hakaimono OVAJanuary 12, 20171 Episode

Danganronpa Anime: In Order of Chronology

The fans who want to watch the Danganronpa Anime series in chronological order only need to alter the order of the arcs of the second part. The Danganronpa 3 series had been divided into three main arcs. However, the release of these three arcs was in non-chronological order. Thus, this created the most confusion. Thus, to ease your tension, here is a sorted list of all the parts of the anime franchise in chronological order.

Series/OVA/SpecialRelease DateNumber of Episodes
Danganronpa: The AnimationJuly 4, 201313 Episodes
Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no Hakaimono OVAJanuary 12, 20171 Episode
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Despair ArcJuly 14, 201612 Episodes
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Future ArcJuly 11, 201612 Episodes
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Hope ArcSeptember 29, 20161 Episode

In Order of Game & Anime Releases

The reason why this list is separate from the original release and chronological lists is because not all anime lovers are gamers. Only the pro gamers tend to watch the anime and go through the events of the game that were released in-between. This does not mean that the non-gamers are missing out on something. But playing the games do have perks of their own. Thus, here is a chronological list of the series, along with the game releases.

Series/OVA/Special/GameRelease DateNumber of Episodes
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc GameNovember 25, 2010
Danganronpa: The AnimationJuly 4, 201313 Episodes
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair GameJuly 26, 2012
Danganronpa: Ultra Despair Girls GameSeptember 25, 2014_
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Despair ArcJuly 14, 201612 Episodes
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Future ArcJuly 11, 201612 Episodes
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Hope ArcSeptember 29, 20161 Episode
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony GameJanuary 12, 2017
Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no Hakaimono OVAJanuary 12, 20171 Episode

We hope that this list will help you in determining the order in which you wish to watch the Danganronpa Anime Series. If you are a game lover, then the third list is the most workable for you. Otherwise, any other order would provide you with the same watching experience. Hence, stay tuned with The Anime Daily for more.

Exit mobile version