And we're ranking them from best to worst using four tiers: S, A, B, and C. Our criteria for judging hinges primarily on how enjoyable the game is and how well its elements mesh together. If he points this out, Kyoko is executed, and the game is railroaded straight into a bad ending where the survivors (except Toko, who dies from unknown causes) accept their fate and live the rest of their lives in the school. I'm sure I've seen her too somewhere. The students debate amongst themselves, using evidence collected during the investigation phase, to determine the culprit in each chapter. 7/10, 3-3: The best of the double murder trials, although thats not saying much. In the trial, the class uncovers the truth of the murder and watches as Gundham releases his hamsters before the execution where he is killed in a stampede. Peko Pekoyama is one of the most loyal classmates in the series, especially when it comes to protecting Fuyuhiko. There, the killers wanted us to see Justice Hammer 1 and the Robo Justice pictures they'd taken. Specifically, the boys locker room. 4/10, 2-1: Much better than the first, though its still pretty obvious Mondo is the murderer from his slip of the tongue. To further add insult to injury, while the deaths of Angie and Tenko received an overwhelming response from Himiko as I previously discussed as a key factor to her own growth, considering the popularity and overall morally good guy of Taka, he received almost no care or mourning from his fellow classmates after his death It was a stab to the heart and he deserved better. But in her rush she made one little mistake She put the magazine back upside down. After debating for several days, we have made a list of the ten best class trials in the Danganronpa series. The prime minister? 3/10. Cheated, right? When she woke back up, her second personalty also saw the blood-soaked Sakura and she freaked out. Some trials are better crafted than others, while others are just sad attempts for classmates to save the ones they love. For me its Korekiyos by a looooong margin. This explains why there were two wounds on Sakura's head. It was the only time where I was like finally the closing argument so I could understand what was going on. Within these debates, the students will argue amongst themselves in a series of statements. Surfboard case on the second shelf to the right. 1-2: Proof that tutorial trials can be good, which is why Im critical of the first trial. Welcome to Korekiyos trial, friend. This is decided when instigating either yourself (Makoto) or Kyoko as the culprit, with the right answer being Makoto to avoid the bad ending. I think it was much better thought out this time than in the last two double murders, as the second death was during investigation and not before, making it easier to think up. Sadly though, Leon chose to fight back, which ended in him being executed. She gathered up the broken Monokuma Bottle shards, and the queen chess piece. During the trial, Teruteru breaks down, exclaiming how much he loves his mom to the other before being boiled alive in a pot in q volcano. In the trial, Mikan reveals that she is an ultimate despair and completely loses her demeanor, unsettling the class. I would go as far to say that the handling of this case in particular does the most detriment to not just the culprits character, but also the worst choice of a second killing that tarnishes the character. Speaking of which, Kaitos failed execution is probably the best execution in the game (I know that sounds very morbid) and possibly the best in the trilogy. I guess this mini-game has some use after all. Until Junko decided to put her body to use. Its Murder Mystery 101 that the most obvious culprit at first glance is usually not the killer and probably is being framed. But it wasn't long before she died at the hands of Monokuma. The victim was stabbed twice in the same spot? Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Mazatl23 3 days ago (1 edit) SPOILER WARNING FOR THIS WHOLE POST. Another, admittedly small, nitpick is how Celestia's real surname just happened to be Yasuhiro. They grabbed the fake sword I'd put in my room, and fought back. The killer went after her, but couldn't get the bathroom door open. Cases 2 have been called the emotional hitters of the series, with V3 not disappointing in this regard. 1. And there, she took her final breath Later on, the rest of us discovered that her body was in there We had to smash the door's window to get inside. But there are standout trials too, that rise above the others in their twists, turns, and emotions. "Psyche Taxi" completely changes things up from the other minigames, putting the player in a car and tasking them with hitting boxes as they go to make relevant statements appear. Gonta not knowing he committed the murder was the most emotional part of the game yet, and we also got to see Kokichis real dark side, which in a way I think is even worse than Nagitos. Furthermore, the motivation for a second kill is the worst of the bunch, since there was no reason to have Hifumi kill him off other than to make the case more convoluted than needed. Is there any help to be found in this series of murders? And that's exactly how the killer did it. After his introduction as a calm, cool friend to Hajime, Nagito quickly shifts in the first trial into an unpredictable mastermind. All Mukuro Ikusaba wants is Makoto Naegi's love. Following the pattern of previous games, the third trial involves two victims. Concentration is a special ability which can be used during Class Trials to make minigames easier to complete, typically by slowing them down and reducing the crosshair drift to make it easier to aim correctly. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (video game, anime, light novel, manga, stage play) 2. Which I find weird because the trial always stood out to me for being absolutely abyssal. If the protagonist's Influence Gauge runs out, the protagonist fails the trial and the game is over. When the whole comic is completed, an animatic version of the comic is played, narrated by the protagonist and culminating in the reveal of the culprit. I get that the devs were trying to go for an interesting murder scheme where the victim plans his own murder, which it indeed was, but it falls sort of flat. The Top Ten 1 Chiaki Nanami Chiaki Nanami ( Nanami Chiaki), is a student of Hope's Peak Academy's Class 77-B, and a participant of the Killing School Trip featured in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. Which is why the killer hurried to try and hide the act. But this alone doesn't prove that the killer was necessarily a girl. She attacked them with the knife she'd taken from the kitchen earlier but then something happened that she wasn't prepared for. Expand Buy Now Buy on Developer: Spike Chunsoft By the end of the chapter I was begging that the culprit was not Kirumi due to the very forced and obvious singular clue of a part of her glove being the only evidence. The Class Trials of Danganronpa are deadly affairs but which are the best of the best? Someone who wouldn't like what had been written. Valve Corporation. White Noise can be removed from the screen by shooting it. But for how much of a non-mystery this trial was, it still wasnt the weakest of the infamous double murder cases, the cases that plague as the 3rd trials of each Danganronpa title much like Ace Attorneys own problem with disappointing 3rd cases. In comparison with every single trial across the series, no other trial comes close to the shortness of this one. Q2: After Hiyoko left. Toko as a red herring was also clever, although it was obvious. In both the Danganronpa and Ace Attorney fandoms, the phrase "third case syndrome" refers to the phenomenon of the third case in every game being the weakest and least popular. How gosh darn useful, Hifumi! The twist is one of the most memorable moments in Danganronpa history, but it is dampened by a very underwhelming trial that follows after the revelation. Danganronpa Zero (light novel) 3. First, they convinced someone to meet them in the rec room last night at one in the morning. If the Blackened is found guilty, they will be executed by Monokuma and the Killing Game will continue, but if the students find the wrong student guilty then every student except the Blackened will be executed and the Blackened will be allowed to leave. Each character has one defining trait that accounts for both their personality and name. She crawled into the locker to get out of sight. 8.5/10, 3-2: Worst trial in the game. Makoto, even after being sentenced to death, still clings to hope and his strong trust in Kyoko. Soon after, she watched as Sakura slowly opened her eyes She also saw the blood dripping off Sakura's head, and fainted. Exceptionally creative planning on the part of Nagito, a rollercoaster of emotions, and the amazing plot twists which I didnt expect at all (in fact I remember going BALLISTIC when the 11037 password was revealed) makes for a perfect trial. Making the protagonist the killer was something I did not expect at all. Additionally, for such a competent character as Kirumi, considering her similarities to characters such as Peko with their utilitarian attributes, are we truly meant to believe she tripped up so badly as to give away such key evidence in her clothing? He took a magazine from the table, and forged a dying message from Sakura. She taunts the remaining survivors and revels in the fact that she could be punished for her deeds. The first game's fifth chapter mostly serves to set up the climactic final act, but it's also a dramatic whirlwind on its own. That "something" was a blue tracksuit. At the time however, I hadnt paid much attention to it, and I found it a clever detail. Best trial so far. 6/10. That "someone" they met with was Hiro. For a more in-depth explanation and overview of Class Trials in each game, please see the subpages for Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony and its Demo version respectively. Sick JoJo reference tho. And even if she does, her worst betrayal is yet to come. He let out a scream to draw us back, and when we returned, that's what we found. Class Trials ( Gakky Saiban) are the final act of each chapter in Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. The case even holds one of the most memorable and finest fake outs within the series, in fact within any murder mystery media ever. A deadly judgment A deadly deception A deadly betrayal A deadly riddle, a deadly defense, a deadly faith A deadlyclass trial!Makoto Naegi, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. For some reason it just doesnt matter. 5-2: The best trial in the entire trilogy. Props to Ouma, you insane mad lad. With all of Mikan's medical motifs, there was a lot of wasted creative potential for her execution. But there was one thing they missed Part of the shirt they'd thrown into the fire burnt away and fell out of the incinerator. The crystal ball, thrown with absolute precision, hit the switch on the incinerator which then quickly roared to life. However, some skills cannot be used together due to them either contradicting each other, or making things too easy for the player (i.e. It was likely in the heat of the moment. After realizing this, Mikan decides to go on a murdering spree and hangs Ibuki. Visual novel enthusiast, otome lover, and wife of Hibari. comment sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Zestyclose_Bank5110 Mahiru Additional comment actions. The murder scheme was also very creative, and I honestly didnt expect that ending. When does the big reveal kick in? This was after the seemingly innocent Sayaka switched rooms with Naegi in order to kill Leon and pin the murder on him. And the reason they knew that is because the sauna had already wrecked their own handbook! From companies in Japan to being featured on The Kim Komando Show, Jess has prided herself in expressing her love for gaming. if weve done something you dont like very much please email us at[emailprotected]so we can help out as soon as possible! Sakura is one of the best characters ever and she only gets better with this trial. Participating in Class Trials is mandatory for all students alive at the time. The are tons of class trials in Danganronpa, and to get through each game, you will need to find the killer for every murder. All support is greatly appreciated!Here's the link to my Discord Server + Other Socials (Twitch/Tiktok/etc)https://linktr.ee/souleaterwill Multiple suspects. Throughout the trial, Celeste is suspicious from the get-go, which is not helped by her being so out of character during the trial. Danganronpa is a Japanese visual novel franchise created by Kazutaka Kodaka and published by Spike Chunsoft since 2010. Courtroom layouts are as followed, starting from the person in front (and slightly to the right) of Monokuma and going around clockwise: Junko, Yasuhiro, Chihiro, Byakuya, Celeste, Leon, Toko, Hifumi, Makoto, Sayaka, Kiyotaka, Mukuro, Sakura, Kyoko, Mondo, Aoi, Byakuya, Chiaki, Nekomaru, Sonia, Teruteru, Peko, Kazuichi, Mahiru, Hajime, Hiyoko, Gundham, Akane, Fuyuhiko, Ibuki, Nagito, Mikan, Rantaro, Gonta, Kaede, Himiko, Kokichi, Tenko, Keebo, Miu, Shuichi, Kaito, Kirumi, Ryoma, Maki, Angie, Korekiyo, Tsumugi, Makoto, Gonta, Kaede, Himiko, Kokichi, Tenko, Hajime, Miu, Shuichi, Kaito, Kirumi, Ryoma, Maki, Angie, Korekiyo, Tsumugi. Even when he is caught in the trial, Korekiyo reveals his face showing that he looks partially like a woman and that he is proud of his deeds. Some cases are a bit too predictable, convoluted, or just plain disappointing. Sneakers, huh? If the correct Truth Bullet is selected and fired at a weak point using the crosshair, it either shows the contradiction in their statement or proves its veracity. This murder was spurred on by a motive video that told Karumi she was supposed to be the prime minister of Japan. Even after she is gone, the class struggles with facing the outside world. How would you feel if the truth behind Ryomas death was actually that Himiko, the most obvious culprit, did it? The second difference is related to how she was suspended. Class Trials (Dangan Ronpa) Summary In which Charlie Emily and her friends, the Ultimate Night Shift guard and several people are roped in a killing game, because of a mysterious Mr Blue Sky finding information on their parents attending Hope's Peak's American Counterpart Hop Uni during the 1980s. See the Class Trials main page for a more general overview of Class Trials throughout all Danganronpa games. The murderous duo intended to pass Hiro off as the prime suspect. The Danganronpa series are three of my favourite video games ever. Each Class Trial ends with the Closing Argument minigame (Except Chapter 5 which ends with a rematch if you choose the True Ending, which begins Chapter 6 which is the Closing Argument for Chapter 5), in which the events of the murder are pieced together in a Manga-style comic. It's a bit of a useless death, which makes it all the more disappointing. Asahina didn't exactly feel malice towards her schoolmates, but rather a deep sorrowful anger that her friend was taken away from her so unfairly. It encourages a particular, unsuspecting character to murder in fact, what with Mikans shy, nervous and clumsy self to be forced to be the murderer for the convenience of this forced motive. White Noise can be removed from the screen by shooting it. She killed Ryoma and then dumped his body into a piranha tank to try and eliminate any evidence that could incriminate her. Ibuki is a flawless character whose energetic personality always raised everyones spirits, but the sudden removal of two characters who had their own storylines going for them made their involvement with the case a true tragedy. I have to decide right here and now whether or not to expose Kyoko's lie! First, let's take a look back to before the incident Last night, Celeste saw Chihiro in the warehouse, correct? And then finally, at 6 a.m., they moved into the "murder" phase of their plan. This leads to the class having to figure out which canister has gas instead of water since everyone participated in throwing them. It was an interesting motive, an especially bizarre and unusual one that stands out due to how unconventional it is, but it being the prime foreshadowing to the major plot twist felt extremely lazy. She needed to hide the body's true identity. This is the game that starts it all. Where to begin with this chapter? They tried to burn the shirt using the incinerator there. II think I figured it out! In later stages, additional Truth Bullets can be "absorbed" from students' arguments and used at a different point within the same debate. But it makes up for it in that Pekos and Fuyuhikos character arcs are way more fleshed out, in another incredibly emotional trial. Successfully shooting white noise will add seconds onto the time limit, but accidentally hitting White Noise with Truth Bullets while aiming at a Weak Point will decrease the time limit. Sadly, her kindness doesn't save when Nagito uses his luck ability to get her to throw gas into a fire while trying to save him. Shooting the correct letters to form a word will reveal a vital clue in the trial. Nagito sets the stage for the revelations in the final chapter, in which it's revealed that everyone except the "traitor" used to be part of Junko's Ultimate Despair group. The player is likely just as confused as the characters are, since nothing really adds up. The mastermind stands exposed, and must pay for their crimes. When I thought of a trial for this topic in mind, the first and only one to come to mind immediately was the first titles 3rd trial. 9 cm tall and comes in a window box packaging. The body was arranged, but the murder itself felt unplanned. Having destroyed the final piece of evidence, they left the area with, I imagine, a sigh of relief. Still, at least this trial in particular spurred on a variety of Kuroyuki memes. Therefore, instead of drudging through every story beat, we wanted to stick to the essentials. From Funko's popular 'POP!' series comes this cool vinyl figure. Considering Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony's explosive and controversial ending, it seems unlikely that the series will return to its typical pattern in any future entries. It stands approx. Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls. During school life, press the R button to mark objects that you can investigate. In the same instance he also foretold of a future where Aoi did birth Makotos children. The killer managed to throw the ball through the gap in the gate and hit the incinerator's switch. Im currently going insane about this set . There, they planned to destroy the last piece of evidenceChihiro's handbook. Killing other contestants would destroy the future trials so Shirogane knew who to kill. Absolutely love the game! The students debate amongst themselves, using evidence collected during the investigation phase, to determine the culprit in each chapter. During school life, hold down the button to move faster. . And that's where the bloodstains on the poster and carpeting in the boys locker room came from. She got there one step ahead of everyone else and looked around for a good hiding spot. He took a blood packet from the refrigerator and Justice Hammer 3 and turned the room into a crime scene, in which he himself had apparently been brutally murdered. The trial is so bad that I didnt even remember that Mikans hard-on for despair is super important. When the whole comic is completed, an animatic version of the comic is played, narrated by Makoto and culminating in the reveal of the culprit. RELATED: What to Expect From Danganronpa in 2021. Truth Bullets are used during Class Trials to fire evidence at the weak points in students' arguments. The unforgiving ultimate gambler is offered a large cash prize by Monokuma and schemes to have two of her classmates murder each other. The ground works for the trial were there, with brilliant motivations and emotional stakes, but the execution left so much to be desired. I need to figure out how to explain how they could have switched! Meanwhile, the other group that had been out searching found Taka's body at the same time. It also happens to be the most impossible trial to take place across the series overall. 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