The Danganronpa franchise is approaching its 15th anniversary with a wave of merchandise, a live music event, and a free anime broadcast, while a two-in-one remake of Super Danganronpa 2 is scheduled for 2026.
Danganronpa is heading into its 15th anniversary with a coordinated push across anime, merchandise, and live music. ABEMA will broadcast three Danganronpa anime for free starting July 5, beginning with Danganronpa: The Animation, followed by Danganronpa 3's Future Arc and Despair Arc on July 12 and 19. Each set of episodes is free to view for one week after broadcast, making the full Hope's Peak Academy storyline accessible to new viewers.
Merchandise activity is heavy. FREEing is producing a 1/3 scale bunny figure of Chiaki Nanami from Super Danganronpa 2, priced at 77,000 yen and designed to match a previously announced Junko Enoshima bunny figure. The Junko Enoshima figure stands approximately 65 cm tall and is also 1/3 scale, priced at 77,000 yen. Both are part of FREEing's bunny figure line. Tapioca announced a new lineup of Danganronpa 1-2 Reload merchandise including cat-costume plushies and class trial-themed clear pouches, scheduled for mid-October 2026. A collaboration between Super Danganronpa 2 and ZOZOTOWN opened pre-orders on June 11, featuring 11 item types with newly drawn illustrations by artist Murakaruki, including apparel and goods sets. The collaboration coincides with the series' 15th anniversary and the upcoming release of Super Danganronpa 2×2, a two-in-one title combining the original game with a new scenario rebuilt for current consoles.
Music from the Danganronpa series will be performed at Square Enix's GAME MUSIC JAM - Level 1 live event, running July 18-20 at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY. The event also features Final Fantasy XIV, NieR: Automata, Chrono Trigger, and UNDERTALE, marking a cross-publisher approach to the game music live experience.
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Pre-orders for the Danganronpa 1・2 Reload and Thank You Mart collaboration merchandise open July 10 at the official online shop. The 17-item lineup, all priced at 390 yen, includes tote bags, eco bags, keytop keychains, and other daily-use goods featuring Monokuma designs. Store sales begin in late October 2026.
Thank You Mart will sell Danganronpa 1・2 Reload collaboration merchandise starting late October 2026. The 17-item lineup includes tote bags, pouches, keychains, and card holders, all priced at 390 yen (429 yen with tax). Online pre-orders open July 10.
Spike Chunsoft announced on July 4 that Super Danganronpa 2×2, a remake of Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy with new scenarios, has been delayed from its planned 2026 release to early 2027. Producer Shohei Sakakibara said the game is in active development and asked fans to await further updates.
Spike Chunsoft announced at Anime Expo that Danganronpa 2x2, the enhanced version of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, has been pushed from its 2026 window to early 2027. The new alternate scenario, titled 'Slayhem' mode, will run about 35 hours and include 20% more content than the original game. The release also features upgraded visuals and will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
ABEMA will broadcast three Danganronpa anime for free to mark the series' 15th anniversary. Danganronpa: The Animation airs July 5, followed by Danganronpa 3's Future Arc and Despair Arc on July 12 and 19. Each set of episodes is free to view for one week after broadcast.
FREEing has opened pre-orders for a 1/3 scale figure of Chiaki Nanami from Super Danganronpa 2, dressed in an original bunny costume with a hood. The figure is priced at 77,000 yen and is described as large enough to hug. Pre-orders at Good Smile Company run until August 26, with shipping scheduled for January 2027. The figure is designed to be displayed alongside the previously announced Junko Enoshima Bunny Ver. 1/3 scale figure, which is accepting pre-orders until July 22. Both figures are part of FREEing's bunny figure line for the Danganronpa series.
Square Enix announced that music from the Danganronpa series will be performed at the GAME MUSIC JAM - Level 1 live event, joining previously announced titles Final Fantasy XIV, NieR: Automata, Chrono Trigger, and UNDERTALE. The event runs July 18-20 at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY. A key visual featuring all participating titles was released. Advance lottery ticket sales are open until June 21.
A collaboration between Spike Chunsoft's Danganronpa 2 and ZOZOTOWN is now accepting pre-orders from June 11 through July 10. The lineup includes apparel and goods sets featuring newly drawn illustrations of six characters by illustrator Murakaruki. Items range from cardigans and parkas to socks and acrylic stand sets, priced from 2,750 yen.
ZOZO Corporation opened pre-orders on June 11 for a Super Danganronpa 2 collaboration on ZOZOTOWN. The line includes 11 item types featuring newly drawn illustrations by artist Murakaruki. The art depicts Hajime Hinata, Nagito Komaeda, Kazuichi Soda, Chiaki Nanami, Mikan Tsumiki, and Ibuki Mioda in original costumes. T-shirts and goods sets use the illustrations directly, while cardigans, hoodies, an anorak parka, a cropped hoodie, a stud line short sweatshirt, socks, and a pocket T-shirt reproduce the costumes as real clothing. Prices range from 2,750 yen for socks to 16,720 yen for the cardigan and cropped hoodie. The pre-order period runs until noon on July 10. Deliveries are scheduled for mid-November 2026. The collaboration coincides with the series' 15th anniversary and the upcoming release of Super Danganronpa 2×2, a two-in-one title combining the original game with a new scenario rebuilt for current consoles.
Tapioca announced a new lineup of Danganronpa 1-2 Reload merchandise on June 2, including cat-costume plushies, a cape-wearing plush series, a clear pouch based on the class trial, and a "Waiwai" series of badges and acrylic keyholders featuring characters chatting. The items are scheduled for release in mid-October 2026.
FREEing is releasing a 1/3 scale Junko Enoshima bunny figure from Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. The figure stands approximately 65 cm tall and features an original black-and-white bunny costume. Reservations are open on Amazon Japan at 77,000 yen, with a scheduled release of February 28, 2027.