-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Danganronpa 3 The End of Hope's Peak Academy |OT| Nagito Komaeda's Wild Ride Part Two
- Thread starter MetroidPrimeRib
- Start date
- Status
TheWorthyEdge
Member
As someone who doesn't really like anime I really enjoyed that episode. Moreso than the Future Arc one.
12 each
Without ANY DR knowledge, no way.
WIth just DR1 knowledge? Maaaaybe? They're clearly trying to make it somewhat accessible by introducing the character to the anime watching audience, but unless you've played DR2, you still won't really understand the "holy shit" moment of Chiaki being alive in the real world or the "oh shit" moment in the post-credits scene where
Hajime is chosen as the candidate for the Izuru Kamakura Project (nice little gag with Hajime's original school being Kodaka High though)
TheWorthyEdge
Member
Shit guess I gotta watch to the end...
RecRoulette
Member
Was thinking of it being seen more as a high school anime w/ gags than a Danganronpa thing. If you don't have the knowledge of the games, then you don't know what you're missing (aside from the first few minutes in the intro). In any case, it's more of what I was hoping for out of a DR anime, rather than Future's "We're doing another one of these!"
Permanently A
Junior Member
What am I even watching right now
properpropaganda
Member
Mukuro tease?That mukuro tease in the OP
man I hope she shows up, it would be great to see her normally and not disguised for the first time
lazyproblems
Member
She's in the opening theme, behind Junko. She's holding a couple knives.
properpropaganda
Member
Yeah, i just rewatched the opening. Didnt see her face the first time around. Just the arms with knives.
Who was behind the imposter in the opening?
Permanently A
Junior Member
Aw man. Aw fuck. This scene with Chiaki and Hajime. Not like this. This is gonna get so depressing.
lol of course not
the entire character arc will be her friendship (and more) with hajime before his betrayal and her murder at his hands. and then in DR2 she of course saves his life and dies again, without him knowing he killed her in the first place
DANGANRONPA
or she could survive and be the ultimate pharmacist in future arc! lol
Permanently A
Junior Member
maybe kodaka will have mercy on us and spare her since everyone thinks she will die
r-right?
R_thanatos
Member
Crazy Diamond
Member
Was really confused when I opened the topic and saw the promotional poster as I didn't even know that the anime was separated into two parts. More Danganronpa is always nice though. Will check it out when I'm home! Thanks for the thread!
lazyproblems
Member
They've updated the website. For the despair side, they've added character profiles for Chisa Yukizome (Ult/SHSL Maid), Kyosuke Munkata (Ult./SHSL Class Pres.), Kohichi Kizakura (Hope's Peak talent scout), and Jin Kirigiri (then current headmaster and Kyoko's dad). Chisa was also added to the key art.
So yeah, if it wasn't already obvious, these two arcs are definitely closely related and have a few characters in both sides.
So yeah, if it wasn't already obvious, these two arcs are definitely closely related and have a few characters in both sides.
To each their own, I found the ED to be dull. Then again, I'm not exactly a fan of Ogata's singing so I wasn't expecting much in the first place.
Wait you mean that guy wasn't Koichi I kinda brushed over their intros because they looked pretty much identical except for the hair color lmao
lazyproblems
Member
Permanently A
Junior Member
Yoooo, the classroom has 16 desks....
AlfredX1990
Banned
Once again: no way, we already know this isn't going to go like normal High School anime, the tone is going to change drastically from now until the end
Oh boy, you don't know what happened in DR0, right?
Enjoyed this a lot more than the future side. But i guess thats because im familiar with these guys and i don't have to learn 12 new characters. Plus it has way snappier, quirky direction which i hope they can keep up. Its also cool how the two sides are already interwoven with each other but im not sure how far they'll go with that(like will it be necessary to watch all of one side to even comprehend the other, or will it just be little nods here and there.)
Jeez my heart can't take these
Jeez my heart can't take these
Chiaki and Hajime scenes. Too cute.
Sky Interloper
Member
So, about the start of the Despair arc.
Goddamn, I wasn't expecting that first scene with
. It pretty much established the mood that will come in later episodes when Junko starts doing her thing (
). It also confirmed that this is a series that must be seen in order of broadcast, as the Despair episodes will spoil the Future ones, and viceversa.
And we finally see Jin Kirigiri beyond his role in DR0. And considering the last scene, I believe we are going to see both the Steering Committee and Matsuda (and possibly all his shenanigans re:Junko) quite soon.
About the characters, what can I say. It truly has a distinct mood compared to the Future arc, and all the anime tropes serve to exemplify the difference between the series. The fact that we already have characterization for the majority of them means they don't have to waste time in discovering all of their quirks.
And this was ominous as hell:
Goddamn, I wasn't expecting that first scene with
Chisa and her being so casual about her death
and made her more suspicious in my mind
And we finally see Jin Kirigiri beyond his role in DR0. And considering the last scene, I believe we are going to see both the Steering Committee and Matsuda (and possibly all his shenanigans re:Junko) quite soon.
About the characters, what can I say. It truly has a distinct mood compared to the Future arc, and all the anime tropes serve to exemplify the difference between the series. The fact that we already have characterization for the majority of them means they don't have to waste time in discovering all of their quirks.
And this was ominous as hell:
ColossalLazy
Member
Ep 01 Despair Side
Loved the OP and ED
I really loved it as they introduced the characters pretty fast and made it more absurd lol. Chiaki <3
Also really liking that the two sides of the anime are interwoven. Cant wait to the despair to hit in.
Also this episode raises the question of
Loved the OP and ED
I really loved it as they introduced the characters pretty fast and made it more absurd lol. Chiaki <3
Also really liking that the two sides of the anime are interwoven. Cant wait to the despair to hit in.
Also this episode raises the question of
why we see the Ultimate Animator in the Future arc. Shouldnt he be one of the Remnants of despair?
RecRoulette
Member
Nope, did they ever do a proper release of that? Last time I was interested I got sick of trying to track down translated pieces of it across different websites.
uhh
you did play danganronpa 2, didn't you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU_f2_sKPig&feature=youtu.be
it's him in despair side. not the dude in future side. he's called the
ultimate imposter
ColossalLazy
Member
Of course. Makes me wonder what happened for him to not be one of them.
But to fill you in if you don't wanna read, DR0 is more or less about the aftermath of the First Killing Game which will almost definitely show up in some form in Despair Arc because of how important it is to the plot.
Probably just was never called to class since Impy was his proxy and was just generally isolated from them. It's entirely possible that Chisa accidentally fucked them over by forcing them into a close environment where information and ideas can spread quickly.
ColossalLazy
Member
Well it could be it. Still I have my doubts.
Permanently A
Junior Member
I keep watching Chiaki and Hajime's scene. Why am I doing this to myself? I can't stop.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I'm feelin that OP. It's good. I like the ED too, hopefully it falls into despair as the season goes on
The best part of the episode is them just carrying around Akane on a cross after they catch her
The best part of the episode is them just carrying around Akane on a cross after they catch her
I'll be right there with you when I get off work
BRB got something in my eyes
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
also glad soda is already getting rekt by everyone
I thought that was Sonia at the start for a few seconds tbh
I thought that was Sonia at the start for a few seconds tbh
There really wasn't much for her to do in that situation other than clean to be honest. It was a board meeting and Chisa clearly already has her stance of siding with Munakata despite being happy that Makoto is protecting them.
As for the Poeko thing, we already know that HPA does extensive research on their prospective students and they were probably scouted as a pair, it's really not a stretch of the imagination that as their teacher Chisa was informed of their relationship
Chisa is still sketchy as fuck from the episode's cold open though like what the fuck
I mean that's more than likely from the First Killing Game rather than Chiaki's death
oh god this already hurts
unless she gets chosen as class representative for the council then R I P
But speaking of which, does anyone remember what was written on 1-B's chalkboard or any unique details for that matter? I feel like there's a reason Kodaka would choose that room over the other first floor classes.
Permanently A
Junior Member
I wasn't using the photo to refer to anything to do with chiaki.
Chiaki, even in those few moments, cheered up Hajime and gave him hope. He looks at the sky, hopeful for the future....only to be brainwashed into a killer by the school he adored so much.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I want to see what Junko looks like when she's seducing/despairing people like she did wit this class or the Warriors of Hope.
I want to see what they see in her to deify her like that
I want to see what they see in her to deify her like that
Sky Interloper
Member
I totally expect them to do this, to bring more drama to the entire situation. And if the Student Council Mutual Killing is as graphic as in Danganronpa/Zero, it won't be pretty.
Also, I found this to be hilarious:
Permanently A
Junior Member
Oh interesting, Chisa's blood is red in Future, but pink in Despair. Wonder what that is supposed to represent.
That Danganronpa despair and future have different art styles.
- Status