Danganronpa
Anime Like Promised Neverland
Average high school student Makoto Naegi appears to have landed the opportunity of a lifetime.
After being selected in a nationwide lottery, he has been granted the honor of attending Hope’s Peak Academy – a prestigious school where Japan’s best and brightest in a variety of subjects are brought together to learn and grow. Once their education is complete, they’ll then be tasked with pushing the country to even greater heights of accomplishment and success.
However, this dream come true quickly turns into a nightmare. Makoto and a handful of other students awaken inside the school with no memory of how they got there, and are informed that they’ve been selected to participate in a game of despair.
To win, and gain their freedom, one must kill another student and get away with it in a class trial; or else they’ll be executed for their crime.
It’s a solid setup, and fans of the Promised Neverland will quickly find plenty to love. The cast of Danganronpa grows on viewers quickly with their quirky behavior, and following the investigations into murders and the game of death provide plenty of twists and turns to get wrapped up in.
It’s easy to access and watch too, with the entire first season available through Funimation.
