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| Author | Kazutaka Kodaka |
|---|---|
| Original title | ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ |
| Illustrator | Rui Komatsuzaki |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Series | Danganronpa |
| Publisher | Seikaisha |
| September 16, 2011 – October 14, 2011 |
Danganronpa Zero[a] is a Japanese light novel written by Kazutaka Kodaka and illustrated by Rui Komatsuzaki. It was published by Seikaisha from September 16 to October 14, 2011,[1] and has been collected in two tankōbon volumes. A prequel to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, the novel focuses on Ryoko Otonashi, a student who, as a result of 'The Tragedy', has anterograde amnesia (the inability to form new memories) and has short-term memory loss approximately every fifteen minutes. Overseen by the school's Ultimate Neurologist and her childhood sweetheartYasuke Matsuda, Ryoko becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy within Hope's Peak Academy, involving the mysterious Izuru Kamukura and 'Despair Sisters' Junko Enoshima and Mukuro Ikusaba, as the 'The Parade' protests arise outside.
The events of the novel set up several story elements that were later used in the video game Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, in particular the character of Izuru Kamukura, while several characters introduced in the novel make cameo appearances in the animeDanganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School. Kodaka has cited Zero as the story in which he 'finalized the larger world of Danganronpa, [which] led to the creation of the second game.'[2]
Characters[edit]
Ryoko Otonashi (音無 涼子, Otonashi Ryōko) – The main character, an amnesiac student known as the 'Ultimate Analyst'.
Yasuke Matsuda (松田 夜助, Matsuda Yasuke) – Ryoko's caretaker and childhood sweetheart, known as the 'Ultimate Neurologist'.
The Despair Sisters (絶望の姉妹, Zetsubō no Shimai) – Consisting of twin sistersMukuro Ikusaba (戦刃 むくろ, Ikusaba Mukuro) and Junko Enoshima (江ノ島 盾子, Enoshima Junko), the pair are instigators of 'The Tragedy' who claim to be affiliated with Ryoko.
Kyoko Kirigiri (霧切 響子, Kirigiri Kyōko) – A student known as the 'Ultimate Detective', investigating Izuru Kamukura and the cause of 'The Tragedy' after being hired by her estranged father.
Isshiki Madarai (斑井 一式, Madarai Isshiki) – A group of octuplets and collective 'Ultimate Bodyguard' who pursue Ryoko after mistaking her for Izuru Kamukura.
Yuto Kamishiro (神代 優兎, Kamishiro Yuto) – A perverted student and self-proclaimed 'Ultimate Secret Agent' who assists Ryoko.
Soshun Murasame (村雨 早春, Murasame Sōshun) – An apparently comatose student in Matsuda's care and the only known survivor of 'The Tragedy'.
Jin Kirigiri (霧切 仁, Kirigiri Jin) – The Headmaster of Hope's Peak Academy, who tasks his estranged daughter Kyoko with investigating 'The Tragedy' while he is dealing with 'The Parade'.
Izuru Kamukura (カムクラ イズル, Kamukura Izuru) – A student of indeterminate gender hiding on the grounds of the school, and the perpetrator of 'The Tragedy'.
The Steering Committee (評議委員) – The school board of Hope's Peak Academy and creators of Izuru Kamukura, who cover up their role in 'The Tragedy'.
Volumes[edit]
The novel has been collected into two tankōbon volumes,[3][4][5] both of which were published in late 2011.[6]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2011[7][8] | 978-4-06-1388123 |
| 2 | October 14, 2011[9][10] | 978-4-06-1388154 |
Notes[edit]
- ^Known in Japan as Danganronpa Zero (Japanese: ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ, lit.Danganronpa/Zero)
Danganronpa Trigger Happy Havoc The Ultimate Secret Characters
References[edit]
- ^Eisenbeis, Richard (September 12, 2014). 'Danganronpa Zero is the 'Ultimate' Danganronpa Novel'. Kotaku.
- ^Chapman, Jacob (July 22, 2015). 'Interview: Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka'. Anime News Network.
- ^ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ Vol. １. Nautlijon (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ Vol. 2. Nautlijon (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^Amazon.co.jp： ダンガンロンパ霧切 1 (星海社FICTIONS): 北山 猛邦, 小松崎 類: 本. Amazon.co.jp. ASIN4061388754 .
- ^By, Alex (21 May 2020). 'Danganronpa Kirigiri Reveals Final Volume Release Date'. Anmo Sugoi.
- ^ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ 1 [Danganronpa/Zero 1] (Danganronpa/Zero, #1). Goodreads (in Japanese). Goodreads. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^'Danganronpa/Zero 1'. Goodreads (in Japanese). Goodreads. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ 2 [Danganronpa/Zero 2] (Danganronpa/Zero, #2). Goodreads (in Japanese). Goodreads. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^'Danganronpa/Zero 2'. Goodreads (in Japanese). Goodreads. Retrieved September 16, 2016.