I vividly remember my first taste of Danganronpa.
I’d brought the PS Vita version of Trigger Happy Havoc with me on holiday to a remote part of Wales, and I spent the next two or three days cosied up in a rustic cottage, absorbed by its anime world and courtroom drama.
Monokuma quickly became a favourite character of mine, but while I did dip into sequel Goodbye Despair, the series somewhat slipped off my radar.
I skipped spin-off Ultra Despair Girls and even eventual sequel Killing Harmony, largely because I was preoccupied at the time.
I’m glad Danganronpa 2x2 is due out on 14th January, then – it represents a fresh opportunity for me to re-connect with the series on the PS5, featuring a full beat-by-beat remake of the original Goodbye Despair and an alternative storyline named ‘Slayhem Mode’.
Whisked away from the hustle and bustle of the Tokyo Game Show earlier this month, where a massive Danganronpa booth allowed me to pose with a famous Japanese cosplayer dressed as Chiaki Nanami, publisher Spike Chunsoft quietly sat me down with a PC build of the upcoming game.
It’s been years since I’ve played Danganronpa, so being thrust into the demo – with practically zero narrative context – proved a little problematic for me, but I was immediately pulled in by the irreverent writing and timeless character designs.
I think this franchise is a masterclass when it comes to memorable portraits, and the likes of Ibuki and Byakuya really pop in this remake.
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