Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Zetsubou-hen

Hope's Peak Academy's unconventional class 77-B is about to have an even more eccentric addition: Chisa Yukizome, an alumna with the title of Super High School-Level Housekeeper—and their new homeroom teacher. Cheerful, passionate, and capable, Chisa immediately sets about correcting the students' problematic behavior and strengthening their relationships. It may not be easy dealing with diverse pupils ranging from princesses and nurses to yakuza and impossibly lucky students, but anything is possible with the power of hope.

Meanwhile, Hajime Hinata, an unremarkable boy from the school's Reserve Course, longs for a talent. One day, he has an unexpected meeting with class 77-B's Super High School-Level Gamer Chiaki Nanami, who presents to him a new, hope-filled outlook on life. However, unbeknownst to him, the school's upper echelon is about to execute a sinister project centered around Hajime that will bring Hope's Peak—and the rest of the world—to its knees.

Zetsubou-hen chronicles the daily lives carried out at the talent-cultivating academy, and the darkness that lurks beneath. As despair slowly infects hope, plans are put into motion to start the Biggest, Most Awful, Most Tragic Event in Human History, and the end begins.

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Komaeda, Nagito Main

Ogata, Megumi Japanese

Nanami, Chiaki Main

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Enoshima, Junko Main

Toyoguchi, Megumi Japanese

Hinata, Hajime Main

Takayama, Minami Japanese

Kamukura, Izuru Main

Takayama, Minami Japanese

Ikusaba, Mukuro Main

Toyoguchi, Megumi Japanese

Yukizome, Chisa Main

Nakahara, Mai Japanese

Kirigiri, Kyouko Supporting

Monokuma Supporting

Ludenberg, Celestia Supporting

Cook, Justin Producer

Ueda, Yasuyuki Producer

Higa, Yuuji Producer

Okamura, Takema Producer

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Jun 5, 2023

kchakrak

Recommended

I was worried about this going in as anyone who knows the games knows that this arc is going to be lacking sunshine and rainbows. I mean it's called the despair arc and it isn't kidding. The way Crunchyroll presents the two arcs takes the pressure off this, however. Splitting the episodes up really helps take the edge off while not breaking the flow. If you're a fan of the games, watch this. If not, skip it. The rest will be written assuming knowledge of at least the mainline games.

This addresses the gaps in the timeline so far, while also feeding into the Future arc. ... You know these characters by now, and even the new ones aren't that new if you've already watched Ep1 of the future arc. It fully expects you to know and remember these people from the games, so those with a vaguer memory better have Google at the ready.

The writing here is peak Danganronpa, people doing things in the way no human would, characters randomly appearing/having access to stuff that makes no sense. Rationale, tone and logic are completely foreign concepts here. As usual though, it works, it all ties together and actually works as an anime rather well.

One major caveat, neither arc features the courtroom stuff that is the main feature of the games. It wouldn't have worked anyway, but if you love that stuff you'll be disappointed. Other than that, this arc really surprised me. It even backloads the plot so basically everything happens in the last couple of episodes in a true assault on your senses. True Danganronpa stuff.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Nov 7, 2021

hman1313

Mixed Feelings

First of all, this show contains massive spoilers for Danganronpa 1 & 2, so don't watch the show or read this review unless you've played those games.

This show isn't awful, you can watch it without suffering from intense boredom. That being said though, it's not good, I'd say all in all, the show had a few bad, a few OK, and ONE good episode, and the good one wasn't outstanding either.

Story 4/10: "There is nothing scarier than our own imagination" is probably the best summary of how I feel about the story. Danganronpa 1 and 2 left us without answers as for how Junko managed ... to execute her plan and create the ultimate despairs. This was answered here, but the answers were terrible. If you expected some conniving mastermind exploiting personal weaknesses and grooming them to be her perfect little troupe of lackeys you will be seriously dissapointed.

Art 6/10: Nothing outstanding, but it doesn't look bad at all.

Sound 5/10: I love video game music, but it doesn't really fit all that well in a show.

Character 3/10: There were some minor character retcons, such as Hajime liking games quite a lot despite not caring for them all that much in Danganronpa 2, but that I can forgive.
What I cannot forgive, is how they absolutely butchered Junko, I can't bring up a lot of detailed or specific complaints without spoiling, but just know that she's way less interesting and thought out here than prior.

Enjoymen 6/10: Somehow, despite all prior complaints, I actually found it fairly enjoyable, I can't really explain that though. I guess I'm just a simp for this franchise.

Overall 6/10: There where a couple of good scenes and one whole good episode. If you are a die hard fan of Danganronpa and need more media to consume, watch it I guess. It's a very weak "recomendation" though even then.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Feb 9, 2022

tuulikannel

Not Recommended

Shortly put, I wish I hadn't watched Danganronpa 3 anime. In addition to being absolutely idiotic on its own, it pretty much ruins DR2, which I loved to pieces. I can't bring myself to rate any DR stuff lower than 4 even though I would want to... well, there were some good moments, too, I guess. Anyway, Monokuma claimed repeatedly that all the info he's providing in ch6 of DR2 is true, but... guess what, it wasn't. And forget all about Junko being some great mastermind who can charm anyone to her side. Nah. That's not how it went. Other reviews surely go into greater ... detail so I won't say more here. Either read them or watch it yourself, but be warned, this anime is truly plunging me into despair.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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