But he doesn't know what his special talent is...only that he and his classmates have been given a surprise summer vacation on Jabberwock Island. It may be a tropical paradise, but their sinister teddy bear headmaster Monokuma still expects them all to complete their assignments if they ever want to go home--namely, murder a fellow student and get away with it, as the survivors cross-examine each other at a classroom trial!
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is an alternate version of the events told in the manga Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair. That series told the story through the eyes of "Ultimate Lucky Student" Nagito Komaeda; now Goodbye Despair gives you the perspective of his arch-rival in the desperate classroom murder game, Hajime Hinata!
Reviews (24)
Almost perfect
First of all - if you're a superfan of the series, I think this manga is a must-have. I had previously purchased the Japanese originals as collector's items because the artwork is incredible throughout all 3 books - it's consistently highly detailed and on-model, and true to the original style of the game without looking forced. This is easily the nicest-looking Danganronpa manga out there, and you could certainly buy it just for that. As expected for a manga covering a 30+ hour game, sections can feel a bit rushed, but there is some neat alternate dialogue, character reactions, background scenes, etc that make up for it. This book covers the 1st trial of the series in its entirety, with the trial taking up about 2/3rds of it. I would imagine someone who hasn't played the game would be totally lost, so I'd definitely consider this only if you already know the story. My only gripes: On a few pages, it's noticeable that the text is cut off along some of the edges. In addition, there was the, um... interesting choice to translate Kuzuryuu's dialogue like a 1920's mobster, which is incredibly distracting and frankly weird, as he's never been translated like that in anything else I've seen from either official sources or any fan translations. He sounds like an entirely different character vs. how he is in the game - it's a VERY strong written accent - and it's rather off-putting and annoying to read. I normally don't mind translators taking some creative liberties here and there, but that was a bit much. Hoping they don't keep that style through the 2nd trial. Overall though, I'd still consider this a strong buy if you're a fan of the 2nd game. Check it out!
You don't wanna buy it, but you do
I'm kind of a strange case because I love picking apart translations. I loooove the alternate translation for this manga compared to the others (not this exact manga, but related ones) I've found online from scanlation websites. Plus, the art from this manga is better than all the other ones IMO. I bought the e-book version like a cheapo but if I could rewind, I'd get the paper copy.
Awesome
Book arrived quickly but one of the pages got damaged during the shipping! Overall, a great book! :)
danganronpa 2 my favorite
I love it and will buy again and i highly recommend:)
It came very fast and this is my favorite series of all times
Thank you very much
Nice to have in the US
I’m glad you carry this book. It is not available at bookstores
This book is amazing
This is the best manga I purchased ever and it’s my first one ever!
girl leave me alone about the title
I rlly love the art and quality!!
Epic
Really good
Perfect :)
Good manga and came in a good state <3
Almost perfect
First of all - if you're a superfan of the series, I think this manga is a must-have. I had previously purchased the Japanese originals as collector's items because the artwork is incredible throughout all 3 books - it's consistently highly detailed and on-model, and true to the original style of the game without looking forced. This is easily the nicest-looking Danganronpa manga out there, and you could certainly buy it just for that. As expected for a manga covering a 30+ hour game, sections can feel a bit rushed, but there is some neat alternate dialogue, character reactions, background scenes, etc that make up for it. This book covers the 1st trial of the series in its entirety, with the trial taking up about 2/3rds of it. I would imagine someone who hasn't played the game would be totally lost, so I'd definitely consider this only if you already know the story. My only gripes: On a few pages, it's noticeable that the text is cut off along some of the edges. In addition, there was the, um... interesting choice to translate Kuzuryuu's dialogue like a 1920's mobster, which is incredibly distracting and frankly weird, as he's never been translated like that in anything else I've seen from either official sources or any fan translations. He sounds like an entirely different character vs. how he is in the game - it's a VERY strong written accent - and it's rather off-putting and annoying to read. I normally don't mind translators taking some creative liberties here and there, but that was a bit much. Hoping they don't keep that style through the 2nd trial. Overall though, I'd still consider this a strong buy if you're a fan of the 2nd game. Check it out!
You don't wanna buy it, but you do
I'm kind of a strange case because I love picking apart translations. I loooove the alternate translation for this manga compared to the others (not this exact manga, but related ones) I've found online from scanlation websites. Plus, the art from this manga is better than all the other ones IMO. I bought the e-book version like a cheapo but if I could rewind, I'd get the paper copy.
Awesome
Book arrived quickly but one of the pages got damaged during the shipping! Overall, a great book! :)
danganronpa 2 my favorite
I love it and will buy again and i highly recommend:)
It came very fast and this is my favorite series of all times
Thank you very much
Nice to have in the US
I’m glad you carry this book. It is not available at bookstores
This book is amazing
This is the best manga I purchased ever and it’s my first one ever!
girl leave me alone about the title
I rlly love the art and quality!!
Epic
Really good
Perfect :)
Good manga and came in a good state <3
The best English adaptation of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on the market bar none!!
Not only is this much more detailed than any I have had the privilege of reading before about DR2's events, it goes even further than the game does in showing unseen events and what certain characters thoughts were. The drawings are SO beautiful and properly match the games style of animations and character designs. I love the game and it is easily my favorite of the series. Hajime Hinata's school trip has never been more fun to read and enjoy than this right here!! It even includes some colored in pages that are STUNNING to look at. You cannot go wrong with purchasing this exquisite manga!!! Thank you Spike Chunsoft and all artists involved with the creation process!!
This is a GREAT manga adaption! (Almost)
The book is amazing and did a really nice job on retelling the game story! Although there are some times when it feels rushed, it did make an amazing job giving you more details about what the game didn't show you! But I do have one complain though, I would appreciate it if the creator would make "Fuyuhiko's" lines more easier to understand. It's kinda awkward and hard to read without getting confused of what he's saying, it's distracting having to just read his line over and over until you understand. Still. Overall, it's still a great manga!
Nagito Komoeweada
Love it just like the game
Bello
Acquistato x mia figlia amante del genere. Molto bello ed è rimasta soddisfatta. Spedizione Amazon impeccabile!
