The original video game Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, on which the anime is based, was first released in Japan.
The anime adaptation of Danganronpa was officially announced, exciting fans of the visual novel and game.
Danganronpa: The Animation premiered on Japanese television, bringing the story of the game to the anime medium.
The English dubbed version of Danganronpa: The Animation was released for international audiences.
Sixteen talented high school students receive invitations to attend Hope's Peak Academy as the 'Ultimate' students.
The Ultimate students arrive at Hope's Peak Academy and meet each other for the first time.
The students begin their life at the Academy without knowing the sinister trap laid by Monokuma.
Monokuma appears and informs the students they are trapped and forced to participate in a deadly class trial game.
A student is found dead, marking the start of the killing game within Hope's Peak Academy.
The students gather to investigate and try to find the killer responsible for the first murder.
The last surviving students uncover the truth behind the game and confront Monokuma and the mastermind.
The surviving students manage to leave the Academy and regain their freedom after exposing the mastermind.
