Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation - Dengeki Comic Anthology

While this is a light-hearted gag filled parody anthology, I'd still suggest you complete either the first game, anime or it's main manga before reading this, as it has several gory references and flashbacks to it's source.The short chapters aren't really connected to eachother, other than they've realized they are all trapped in the School and are stressed & scared. The kids all try to boost eachother's morales (and ease their boredom) in various fun & amusing ways, often using their Super High School Level skills. Existing friendships are built on and new ones are created. The artwork and stories are all done by differentpeople. The art style changes are noticeable but are nicely drawn & shaded. The background/setting is usually pretty minimum but detailed. The chapters are all short but fun, usually focussing on different characters' relationships to eachother, some get rather samey though. I especially liked Togami & Fukawa's chapters, made me laugh. Later on the layout changes to 4 Koma layout, having started off regular style. A nice fun read, recommended for Danganronpa fans and fans of comedy, just be mindful of the dark & gore themes, which may upset some. Story: 5 Art: 6 Characters: 8 Enjoyment: 6 Overall: 7