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Jul 17, 2016
Danganronpa is an exciting series - there are plot twists and turns lurking around every corner, and the anime preserves those. However, due to the shortness of this anime, the plot is quite compressed and there isn't as much time for the viewer to really theorize about how the story will turn out in the end (although that might be a side effect of binge-watching the whole show over a few days). The trials were also quite compressed and the evidence was only briefly looked at, so the viewer essentially has to wait for Naegi, Kirigiri, and Togami to solve the trial and explain what the evidence means. That being said, this adaptation is very faithful to the events of the game that it was based on and it was really cool to see everything all animated out. I think seeing everything animated really helped me understand where everyone was in relation to each other a little better, especially when it ended up being important in the trials.
I also really liked the voice acting in the dub. While there wasn't much time for character development, I still really felt for the characters because of how much emotion they showed (especially in Chapter 4, that made me cry!!!)
The art and sound were also really good! I still have the opening theme stuck in my head and the music still created that creepy, tense atmosphere that really sets the mood.
Overall, I enjoyed the show, but I would recommend watching it after playing the game or watching a let's play of the game, so you can see the plot unfold with better pacing and more character development.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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