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/Special | Release Date | Number of Episodes |
| Danganronpa: The Animation | July 4, 2013 | 13 Episodes |
| Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Future Arc | July 11, 2016 | 12 Episodes |
| Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Despair Arc | July 14, 2016 | 12 Episodes |
| Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Hope Arc | September 29, 2016 | 1 Episode |
| Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no Hakaimono OVA | January 12, 2017 | 1 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/Special | Release Date | Number of Episodes |
| Danganronpa: The Animation | July 4, 2013 | 13 Episodes |
| Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no Hakaimono OVA | January 12, 2017 | 1 Episode |
| Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Despair Arc | July 14, 2016 | 12 Episodes |
| Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Future Arc | July 11, 2016 | 12 Episodes |
| Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Hope Arc | September 29, 2016 | 1 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/Game | Release Date | Number of Episodes |
| Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Game | November 25, 2010 | – |
| Danganronpa: The Animation | July 4, 2013 | 13 Episodes |
| Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Game | July 26, 2012 | – |
| Danganronpa: Ultra Despair Girls Game | September 25, 2014 | _ |
| Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Despair Arc | July 14, 2016 | 12 Episodes |
| Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Future Arc | July 11, 2016 | 12 Episodes |
| Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Hope Arc | September 29, 2016 | 1 Episode |
| Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Game | January 12, 2017 | – |
| Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no Hakaimono OVA | January 12, 2017 | 1 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.