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So far in the season this is my most compelling show to watch bar Re:Zero. Specifically the Zetsubou side of the story. I just kinda wanna talk about why it's so compelling and compare some of the differences between the two sides of the series.

Note: If you're new to Danganronpa, haven't seen anything of the franchise, go away and get better acquainted. It's a vibrant, fairly well thought out series that embodies everything that makes people look at anime and say "Dammit Japan" in a good way, at least in my opinion. Did I mention that? Yeah, this is opinion.

So, looking at the two series airing right now, with 3 episodes of Mirai and Zetsubou each. Mirai is a sequel to the second game whilst Zetsubou is a prequel that explains the events leading up to the inciting apocalypse of the series. A nice bit of symmetry in the series right of the get go.

Simply put, I much prefer Zetsubou over Mirai. There's several simple reasons for this. First and foremost, I know most everyone in Zetsubou. They're the cast of the second game and they're so much more familiar than all the new random asshats in Mirai. Every mannerism and tic they have makes me go "I remember that!" internally and squeal a little bit in happiness. I've grown attached to them and this side of the series compounds on that. Meanwhile Mirai has a much more diminished version of this as I know five or so characters I like and are less attached to. To be frank that's because it's been a longer time since I spent any time with the first cast of characters.

The second reason I prefer Zetsubou is because it's, ironically, something new for me in terms of story telling. Twice in the main series have we had a death game and the third time makes it feel quite worn out. Seeing this cast I like in a new setting with a different pace is nice. There was a dramatic turn in the most recent episode of Zetsubou that leans more towards the series standard and I obviously expect this to continue considering what we already know. Still, it's nice

As for any speculation I have, and this is purely speculation, there are several things I've noticed that make me wonder about the events of the series. For one, the inciting incident to create the remnants of despair. I'm not sure if this has been revealed in a light novel because I know there are extra pieces of the story circulating in other mediums. I think, simply, that Chiaki will be killed. She will represent hope within that class, will be constantly built as such to provide support to everyone as their class rep and friend, only to be crushed and replaced by Junko to manipulate, sending them spiralling into despair. Mainly because she simply wasn't a remnant of despair, we don't know where she is and yet her likeness was used in the second game as a literal agent of hope in the simulation. This makes me sad because I wanna hug Chiaki but the series isn't renowned for making people happy.

Next is the traitor in Mirai. I can't remember his name perfectly, I believe he is Ryouta the ultimate animator. He was shown in Zetsubou within the same class as the Remnants and is suspiciously similar in build to the Ultimate Doppelganger seen in the second game as Fat Togami. He was obviously captured, as shown by his presence in the game, but what if he got out? Somethings going on with that kid at the very least.

So, thoughts 'n shit?

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I believe it is the ultimate doppelganger. But in the second game they all had their memories before being corrupted by despair, if this happened why would he introduce himself as togami in the first place? It most likely is the same person, living up to the ultimate doppelganger name

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*Obvious Spoilers*

I prefer Side Despair over Side future as well. Even though I know the entire cast of characters is going to die... or worse... I find it extremely interesting to find out exactly how it happened. RIP Chiaki though.

Also, for Future, I'm also suspicious about the Ultimate Animator. Doesn't really seem like the type of guy who could survive in a brutal apocalypse. Alternatively, I'm wary of Miaya and unfortunately Asahina

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tbh I prefer Future over Despair bc I just prefer the mystery, but w/e

Animator guy is definitely most suspicious imo, but Miaya also seems somewhat untrustworthy due to never confirming her code (and also looking somewhat similar to another character from the series), but I really like Miaya :c Also skeptical that

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but idk

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i have to pause these episodes like every five minutes to cry tbh

i also have a preference for zetsubou-hen because I have been dying to see what the SDR2 cast was like on the outside ever since finishing that game. also, having read DR0 I know a little more about the events leading up to stuff and I really want to see some of that actualized in the west (i,e not in the form of a verrrry shoddy fan-translation). obviously there's no ryouko otonashi (cries about it) but I can't imagine how they're going to go over Izuru without
(DR0 spoilers... uh, if i remember correctly?)

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On the other hand there's not nearly enough time for that in a 12-episode season I think so bleh.
i will also be very disappointed if we don't get to see some crisp mikan x junko action. what..

I still enjoy mirai-hen plenty though. I also don't trust Ryouta not because of two-gami impersonating him but because according to his profile he is in the 77th class (i.e, the SDR2 cast's class). So since the ryouta we've seen in zetsubou-hen is twogami, where is the real one???

I also very much do not trust Gekkougahara because of something I saw pointed out...

(Ultra Despair Girls spoiler)

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HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT MAJOR SPOILERS BUT VERY IMPORTANT LINK BETWEEN ZETSUBOU AND DANGANRONPA 2!!! (Contains spoilers of episode 3 of Zetsubou)

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  On 7/29/2016 at 3:15 AM, Pocky said:

HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT MAJOR SPOILERS BUT VERY IMPORTANT LINK BETWEEN ZETSUBOU AND DANGANRONPA 2!!! (Contains spoilers of episode 3 of Zetsubou)

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Also, Juzo literally ruined everything by pushing Hajime over the edge in Despair. 10/10 good job

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  On 7/29/2016 at 3:22 AM, Lord_Ludo said:

Also, Juzo literally ruined everything by pushing Hajime over the edge in Despair. 10/10 good job

"Local Man causes despair everywhere ruins everything"

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By the way, I had heard a lot of speculation about the Players Remaining ordeal -- what with Hagakure technically not being in the killing game, and I saw some interesting speculation on Reddit that instead of Hagakure being the 16th participant, it would be Togami. They cited an advertisement poster as their source which not only excluded Hagakure, but included Togami for reasons unknown. I'll go look through my history to see if I can find it, I'll edit my post if I do.

EDIT: Found it. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cn9llL2VMAAUHyu.jpg

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Miaya Speculation: {Spoilers for Danganronpa/Zero, Ultra Despair Girls. Trigger Happy Havoc (1), Goodbye Despair (2)}

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The Traitor: {Spoilers for Mentions Above}

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The 16th Participant: {Spoilers for Killer Killer}

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Final Thoughts: {Still Spoilers}

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Zetsuou is, as everyone else previously stated, the more refreshing and interesting side of the story, but the other half isn't bad, it's just kinda the same deal over again.

Okay, obviously spoilers here and if you got far enough down the page to reach my post, you've probably already been thoroughly spoiled, so I won't really bother with spoiler tags unless it goes onto other content outside the main two games and the anime of 3 so far. Please be advised that I can and will read into and speculate just about every word and will probably not be 100% correct, so don't feel shy about proving me wrong. But hey, speculation is fun with this sort of stuff so wynaut?

Lots o Speculation about Miaya below

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That's about all the time I have to speculate with right now, I say, staying up several hours after I should, but further discussion should be fun. I'm fairly certain this won't be 100% what I wanted to say since it took a while to type out and I also am incredibly tired atm, but I'll be happy to answer all questions/explain what I meant at any point in that long, rant-esque theory I just typed out.

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  On 7/29/2016 at 8:40 AM, AuthorReborn said:

Zetsuou is, as everyone else previously stated, the more refreshing and interesting side of the story, but the other half isn't bad, it's just kinda the same deal over again.

Okay, obviously spoilers here and if you got far enough down the page to reach my post, you've probably already been thoroughly spoiled, so I won't really bother with spoiler tags unless it goes onto other content outside the main two games and the anime of 3 so far. Please be advised that I can and will read into and speculate just about every word and will probably not be 100% correct, so don't feel shy about proving me wrong. But hey, speculation is fun with this sort of stuff so wynaut?

Lots o Speculation about Miaya below

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That's about all the time I have to speculate with right now, I say, staying up several hours after I should, but further discussion should be fun. I'm fairly certain this won't be 100% what I wanted to say since it took a while to type out and I also am incredibly tired atm, but I'll be happy to answer all questions/explain what I meant at any point in that long, rant-esque theory I just typed out.

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Spoilers {EPISODE 4}:

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i also watched the fourth episode and i just wanted to say im rather confused with the whole ideal with the three people that believe the other one(s) were the reason for their expulsion can someone help lighten me on this matter also what the frick is going on here

  On 7/29/2016 at 7:27 AM, ShadowStar said:

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where did you get the information for this has this been confirmed

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  On 8/2/2016 at 4:19 AM, nepeta100 said:

i also watched the fourth episode and i just wanted to say im rather confused with the whole ideal with the three people that believe the other one(s) were the reason for their expulsion can someone help lighten me on this matter also what the frick is going on here

where did you get the information for this has this been confirmed

It was just speculation from one of the pictures in my first post.

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Well Episode 4 was... interesting.

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so i havent watched past episode 1 of future arc but

do i continue watching future arc or do i alternate future and despair arcs

EDIT: i went ahead and just alternated but WOW i didnt need this im having painful memories of dr1 and 2 and 0 now please make it stop

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also i missed those kids but i love them im so happy to see them again and be secure in the knowledge that none of them can die because they exist in dr2

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  On 8/2/2016 at 12:38 PM, Makkilemore said:

also i missed those kids but i love them im so happy to see them again and be secure in the knowledge that none of them can die because they exist in dr2

spoilers for DR1&2

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  On 8/2/2016 at 9:02 PM, AuthorReborn said:

spoilers for DR1&2

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the fifth despair future arc episode is out! I really hope they don't kill Seiko now I feel so sorry for her and just want her to be friends again with the ultimate confectionist don't remember the name at the moment

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