Danganronpa: The Animation (2013)
Kernel Score: 82% · 278 ratings
Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery
First aired: 2013-07-05
Seasons: 2 · 25 episodes
Where to watch Danganronpa: The Animation
- Stream: Crunchyroll
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Being just a normal student without a special talent, Makoto Naegi wins a lottery to attend the prestigious Hope's Peak Academy where only the top prodigies attend. However, instead of this being the beginning of a wonderful high school life, it's a ticket to despair, because the only way to graduate from Hope's Peak Academy is to kill one of your fellow students or be one of their victims.
Danganronpa: The Animation parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that Danganronpa: The Animation is a TV-14 anime built around a school where students must murder classmates to escape.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — The core premise involves students murdering each other, with shocking and suspenseful psychological horror throughout.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Megumi Ogata as Makoto Naegi (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Kyoko Kirigiri (voice)
- Kanata Hongo as Ryota Mitarai
- Chiwa Saito as Aoi Asahina (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Juzo Sakakura
- Takuya Eguchi as Sonosuke Izayoi
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kyosuke Munakata
- Saki Fujita as Seiko Kimura
- Rie Kugimiya as Daisaku Bandai
- Mai Nakahara as Chisa Yukizome
Danganronpa: The Animation FAQ
Is Danganronpa: The Animation good?
Danganronpa: The Animation has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 278 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Danganronpa: The Animation?
In the US you can stream Danganronpa: The Animation on Crunchyroll.
Is Danganronpa: The Animation OK for kids?
Danganronpa: The Animation is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that Danganronpa: The Animation is a TV-14 anime built around a school where students must murder classmates to escape.
What shows are like Danganronpa: The Animation?
If you liked Danganronpa: The Animation, try Angels of Death, Another, Classroom of the Elite and Parasyte -the maxim-.