Reviews

Ping, pong, pang, pong....... As I make this review,1st thing is 1st, I haven't played the video game yet, then again such game would cost a fortune here in Mexico and I haven't yet read both the manga and the light novel yet, so for this review, I'm only gonna base it for this anime and this anime only. Por qué todos ustedes entiendan, muchachos? Bueno, bueno, let get down and dirty, so far this is another very good anime for this season, despite of the spoilers available in MAL and other anime site info, it didn't affect my desire to watch and be amuse as to how the mystery and the deception unfolds with the students of Kibōgamine Gakuen, thought there are question abound as to what's the concept of such school be conceive, it really doesn't matter at all. if I were to compared this with it's western counterpart the closes it would be is "The Cube" were both involves people trapped in such confined place where everything is a puzzle that every individual has to figure out in order to get out, but unlike the movie 'The Cube," in Danganronpa the group of individual enjoy comfortable amenities and knows who the adversary is despite the fact that the said adversary is using a disguise, but what really make it enjoyable despite of the spoilers is how the anime was presented ok so never mine about the pink blood and the not so gruesome murder of the victims and the over-elaborate execution of the guilty, the real enjoyment was knowing how the mastermind (despite of the spoiler) did it and given that she's to be found out how will she react. Frankly, on the last episode I was kinda hoping that Junko is gonna be up to something to escape her own execution or does something to make the escape of the final six a bit more difficult, so my ratings for this 13 episode anime:

Story, enjoyment, overall: Good 8

explanation already provided, above.

Art: Poor 3,

I give such score since the characters illustration doesn't match the anime's concept, also, the execution, character's attire, murder and background are just too over-elaborate, thought this anime should use a little bit of Junko, Kirigiri and Sayaka fanservice. About Sakura, I would have prefer that this series' illustrator would have made her a he or make her a hot babe rather than an bulky FBB who pumps themselves with steroids.


Sound: Fair 6.

For the op and ed- me not likey, but, for the Monobear, the one who did its voice was very compelling to say the least too bad that Junko's VA wasn't able to do it properly. Then again, the way Junko delivered her lines in the final episode was pretty awesome and so as Genocider Syo.


Character: Good 7.

I would have given it an 8, but the fact that Mukuro Ikusaba's roles was too brief, should limit this part to a 7. Then again, it ain't that bad, since it was Naegi and Kirgiri who gave this anime the most impact and the 2 are the only ones who kept the group together even is there are times along this anime's episodes that they have to the escapegoats. Also, Monobear, really did play a good role foe being the antagonist in this anime, also I like the way that Junko (I'm referring to the real one) who came out on the last episode as this psychotic despair spreading freak dish out her freakish side and the way she tries to use deception and manipulation as a last attempt to escape execution in the last episode, though, she could have done it in a much a more easier way, then again, I'm thinking if this anime will have a season 2, I won't be surprise if she faked her own execution. As for the others, like Aoi, I really hate the fact that she's moire of a lucky bimbo than anything else, Yasuhiro, on the other hand was merely useless in fact I can never understand why a fortune teller like him can't predict any of the student's future nor was he able to foretold who is behind Monobear, Touko or Genocider Syo, was pretty useless as well, she more of a comic relief than a fearsome serial killer. Togami, is another character that contributes to this anime's overall impact, but, I see him as this play safe character, who's pretty much does everything to keep himself away from the bubble.

The end, muchachos.