Ultimate Despair Reprise

The trials continue for the gang, as they go into Danganronpa V3 's second trial. We leave feeling fairly positive as we discuss the implications of Maki's skills, a thesis about the value of life, and I dunno, maybe we make some jokes along the way. Intro: Dead or Lie! English Cover by Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Outro: Kami-Iro Awase English Cover by Ky0umi

It's Daily Life time again, and the gang is still reeling from the loss of Kaede. We discuss the change in protagonist, keyboard layouts, and are joined by a very special guest right at the end. Be sure to catch Jackie's streams over on her twitch ! Intro: Dead or Lie! English Cover by Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Outro: Kami-Iro Awase English Cover by Ky0umi

The gang return to find out that murder is afoot, as they solve for the first chapter of Danganronpa V3. Much is said about the game's pace, broken controls, and the dang antics of Mr. Danganronpa. It gets a little silly. Intro: Dead or Lie! English Cover by Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Outro: Kami-Iro Awase English Cover by Ky0umi

The gang return for the final Danganronpa game with Danganronpa V3! We take a look at the cast, share some speculations, and get back on the wacky killing game train that we've been on a few times at this point. We ask ourselves how we got here, and hopefully not drown in the flood of new characters and new scenario. Intro: Dead or Lie! English Cover by Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Outro: Kami-Iro Awase...

One more stop on the Danganronpa train before we go headfirst into the final game of the series! The gang has a gander at the Danganronpa 2.5 and the V3 Demo. We wave goodbye to Hope's Peak and take a peek at the next adventure which we have been looking forward to this entire series. Intro: Dead or Lie! English Cover by Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Outro: Kami-Iro Awase English Cover by Ky0umi

Danganronpa 3 may be over, but we decided to turn back the clock to 2017, where the gang checked out the Danganronpa 2 The Stage! We were graciously joined by friend of the show Pullahoko who took us backstage to discuss this unique project. If you want to watch this play for yourself, it's linked here ! Huge thanks to Pullahoko for coming onto the show! Be sure to check out his YouTube page, and...

The ENDDDDDDDDDD. It's been a long road but UDR has completed the Danganronpa 3 anime! We reflect on the series, consider brain washing Andrew Lloyd Webber, and look to the future as we crest the hill toward Danganronpa V3 . Stay tuned next week for some special bonus episodes before we dive into the final game of the series! Intro: Dead or Lie! English Cover by Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Outro: Kami-...

The end can be tasted. Danganronpa 3 is a long road, but so much is coming to a head in these moments. Munakata has his big revelation, Sakakura makes his choice, and along the way we find ways to make very pointed jokes about how much yaoi is present. Intro: Dead or Lie! English Cover by Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Outro: Kami-Iro Awase English Cover by Ky0umi

It's always quite dark before the dawn, but just how dark it gets is quite the unknown. We are rapidly approaching the end of Danganronpa 3 and despite the split opinion on the show, it is certainly catching us by surprise with moments of tenderness, contemplation, and most shocking of all, nailing the tone and themes. We also make jokes about swords and cereal along the way, don't get it twisted....

A double dose of despair on ye this holiday season! We double up as we gear up for a harsh winter's finale of Danganronpa 3. Jennifer voices her discontent as Jackie and Kyrie enter re-write mode in a rocky set of episodes. We lament the loss of a certified cool guy, opine about Jins that suck, and find a nugget of gold in this block of episodes. Additional Reading: "Let Me Tell You" by Cecilia Ta...

Half way there! We have watched Episodes 6 of Future and Despair side, and it's a short calm in the storm. We ponder about our lacking cyberpunk dystopia, wander openly about the nature of harmony, and maybe get a little silly with it. Intro: Dead or Lie! English Cover by Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Outro: Kami-Iro Awase English Cover by Ky0umi

The gang continue their journey into the Danganronpa 3 anime, and while the story slows down a little, that doesn't stop things from moving forward. Be it dissertations on the violent nature of sheltered people, the tragic breakdown of communications, or how committing too much to your work is detrimental to your health. Also we spend an indeterminant amount of time talking about Goku in Fortnite...

The gang survived the three episode anime rule, diving right into more of this twisted game of werewolf! And speaking of canines, the crew of the past needs to deal with this very large fluffy dog. Join us as we discuss conviction, the purpose of adulthood, and erotically getting one's ears cleaned out by Okita Souji. Intro:  Dead or Lie! English Cover  by  Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Ou...

Welcome to the beginning of the end! That was more chipper then it needed to be. But we are covering two more episodes of the Danganronpa 3 anime series! In this episode we evaluate Makoto's Bird Jiu-jitsu, ratio the Devil Gundam, and debate against mall katanas. Intro: Dead or Lie! English Cover by Jenny「xUnreachablee」 Outro: Kami-Iro Awase English Cover by Ky0umi

And just like that, the gang is back! After a long rest, Ultimate Despair Reprise is back to tackle the Danganronpa 3 anime series! This series concludes the Hope's Peak High Saga of the series, and it starts off with a bang. We discuss how great it is when the series is just about dude's hangin', begin the legend of Johnny Succotash, and discuss many facets of this unique anime series. Intro: Dea...

The gang is back, and we are having an adventure in Towa City! We cover Ultra Despair Girls, the divisive sequel slash prequel to the Danganronpa Series. Join us as we discuss getting back on the bike, enjoy some mixed greens, and learn there is no fat snake.

Reach for the stars, class! Kyrie is back with another interview, and this time it's with the voice of Kazuichi Souda and Kaito Momota, Kyle Hebert! Join us as we discuss what it is like to revisit roles, recording for fighting games, and changes in the current climate of voice acting. You can follow Kyle on Twitter and Instagram at @KyleHebert, check out his Twitch , join his Discord , and tune i...

Gang, this is IT! We finally made it to the end of Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair! Join us as we say goodbye to a divisive but thoroughly engaging game. We ponder about pivoting to fanfic, discuss the themes of the ending, and look forward to the future. Thank you so much for coming along for the ride, and we can't wait to get to the next part of our Danganronpa journey!

The gang finds themselves on the verge of completing Danganronpa 2, but first we have a Komaeda murder to get through! Join us as we discuss Nagito's trick, give Monokuma an iPad, and wax on about gorillas and cereal. Next episode is the big finale, so be sure to email us your questions and comments at despaircast@gmail.com!

The gang finds themselves on a new island, in one of the weaker chapters in the series. But, we find a way to have fun! Hear us discuss ancient wizard curses, decide Komaeda is pretty sus, and tangle with Ryu in a packed episode.

We are back! Again! After another long break, we are finally back to tackle Chapter 4 of Danganronpa 2. Join us as we talk about an improbably good escape room, whack geometries, and dive into our mind palaces to remember what an elevator is.

Happy American Thanksgiving, and to show our thanks to you, we have a brand new episode! The gang finds themselves with a new robot friend, but not for long. Some would say good riddance, others say they wanted to try the soda. We have fruit opinions, learn new things about Steve Buscemi, and try to find our way out of this funhouse.

It's a Halloween spooktacular! Trick or Treat! (the trick is that we forgot about Halloween, the treat is that it's Danganronpa time) The gang finds themselves with a double scoop of murder on Jabberwock Island, and we got to find out who did this! That is, after we eat some glue, take a ride on a rocket ship, and transform into robots.

The gang finds themselves on a brand new island, but not before dealing with a burning effigy (ask Hiyoko). We end up nearly choking, talk about the mechanics of sequels, and really put time in it's place.

The trial resumes, and the gang finds themselves involved in an emotional case. After some fake serial killer shenanigans, we find ourselves delving into a world of unspoken emotions and fatal consequences. That is after we give Fuyuhiko and Hiyoko make overs, speculate over italian ninja, and figured out what simping is, of course.