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Danganronpa: Despair Time
| Web Series Fandom | |
|---|---|
| Name: | English: Danganronpa: Despair Time Korean: 단간론파: 절망의 시간 |
| Abbreviation(s): | DRDT |
| Creator: | (unknown) - art, writing, video, directing genabaras (Gen) - VA directing assistance, advisory hydrator - proofreading, writing assistance, advisory Haru-Suwan - proofreading |
| Premiere date: | Feb 1st, 2020 |
| Website: | YouTube |
| Genre: | Visual Novel |
| External links: | on YouTube, Archived version on Twitter, Archived version on Tumblr, Archived version |
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Danganronpa: Despair Time, (commonly abbreviated as DRDT,) is a fan-made web series based on the Danganronpa games. It is a Fanganronpa, which is a genre in the fandom where fans create their own cast of original characters and have them go through the games' "killing game" format, in which a cast of (typically) highschoolers are trapped in their school and must get away with murder if they want to escape.
Danganronpa: Despair Time is incredibly popular for a fangan, having a large recursive fandom, complete with online events and fanworks. Many characters are fan favorites, with shipping them being popular. The web series itself is also technically impressive. Each student has voice acting, done by fans of the Dangan Ronpa games, and the series' visual style is like that of the official games.
Many DRDT fans are also in the recursive fandoms for Super Danganronpa Another 2 and Project Eden's Garden as of 2025.
Plot Overview
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Characters
The mascot antagonist, similar in role to Monokuma in the DR series, is MonoTV. Remaining characters are the protagonist, Teruko Tawaki (Ultimate Lucky Student)[Notes 1], along with her classmates Ace Markey (Ultimate Jockey), Arei Nageishi (Ultimate Bowler), Arturo Giles (Ultimate Plastic Surgeon), Charles Cuevas (Ultimate Chemist), David Chiem (Ultimate Inspirational Speaker), Eden Tobisa (Ultimate Clockmaker), Hu Jing (Ultimate Zither Player), J Rosales (Ultimate Effects Artist), Levi Fontana (Ultimate Personal Stylist), Min Jeung (Ultimate Student), Nico Hakobyan (Ultimate Pet Therapist), Rose Lacroix (Ultimate Art Forger), Veronika Grebenshchikova (Ultimate Horror Fanatic), Whit Young (Ultimate Matchmaker) and Xander Matthews (Ultimate Rebel).
Shipping
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Popular to rare pairings in the fandom are:
M/M
- David Chiem/Xander Matthews - Xanvid - Semi-canon
- Charles Cuevas/Whit Young - Charwhit
- Levi Fontana/Ace Markey - Acevi
- Arei Nageishi/J Rosales - Jarei
F/M
- Xander Matthews/Teruko Tawaki - Xanruko
- David Chiem/Teruko Tawaki - Teruvid
F/F
- Arei Nageishi/Eden Tobisa - Areden, Areiden
- Teruko Tawaki/Eden Tobisa - Terueden
Poly
- David Chiem/Xander Matthews/Teruko Tawaki - Xanteruvid
History of DRDT Fandom
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Popular Tropes & Fanon
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
[discourse, trivia, popular memes, character analysis, fan reactions, really anything]
Example/Notable Fan Activity
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Fan Communities/Fan Events
- DRDTTober, Archived version, an Inktober-inpsired event which ran in 2024.
- Xanruko Week, a fanweek for Xander Matthews/Teruko Tawaki which ran in 2023 and 2024.
- Teruvid Week, a fanweek for David Chiem/Teruko Tawaki which ran in 2024.
- Danganronpa: Despair Time Fan Club, Archived version, a large Tumblr Community with 350+ members.
- r/DanganDespairTime, a subreddit on Reddit.
Fan Blogs
Fan Art
- DAY 12 - SUN/MOON by literallydavidblib, Archived version (2024), of Teruko Tawaki/Eden Tobisa, drawn for DRDTTober 2024.
- fan art by 8-note, Archived version (2024), of Arei Nageishi/Eden Tobisa.
- Happy 5th Anniversary DRDT!!!!!!! and happy birthday Mai too :D by accirax, Archived version (2025)
- fan art by drdt-oclock (2024), of Levi Fontana/Ace Markey.
- Dancing with Death for librariansrose by gooseagain8, Archived version (2023), of David Chiem/Teruko Tawaki. Drawn for Fangan Gift 2023.
- Charles Cuevas Mona Lisa by murderacademia, Archived version (2023), Mona Lisa imitation.
Fan Fic
- the rest is silence by kege, Archived version (2024-25), Be it a blessing or a curse from fate, David has returned to the fateful day when everything began. Now, with all the pieces being back in their original positions, how will this killing game TV show turn out? David Chiem/Xander Matthews focused.
- stay oblivious (deliriously glued) by finestcigar, Archived version (2023), “I meant what I just said. I’m stronger than you are, David, and I’m not talking about this. You’re not the only one willing to push things where you shouldn’t.” Teruko and David, trust and lies, and the mortifying ordeal of being known. David Chiem/Teruko Tawaki focused.
- Just stay with me. by Anonymous, Archived version (2023), "Hahaha! That's right, I'm a lying, piece of scumbag. That's the truth you all wanted so badly, isn't that right?" David laughs in madness. All of his starry persona breaking apart, revealing of what's truly inside. Some of the class are mortified, betrayed. While some can even say they should've seen this coming. Though, Xander looked different from the rest. David Chiem/Xander Matthews focused.
General Fanworks
Fan Animation
- Areden animatic by literallyroselacroix, Archived version (2024), of Arei Nageishi/Eden Tobisa, with David Chiem.
Wikis
- Danganronpa: Despair Time on the Danganronpa: Despair Time Wiki (hosted on Wikia)
- Danganronpa: Despair Time on the Fanganprojects Wiki (hosted on Wikia)
- Danganronpa: Despair Time on TV Tropes
- 단간론파: 절망의 시간 on Namuwiki
Zines and Doujinshi
Notes
- ^ "Ultimate" refers to a skill that the character has near mastery in. In DR canon, they are "scouted" and get free admission into the school so this skill they have can be researched and improved upon. In the Japanese versions of DR1, 2 and v3, this is called their "Super High School Level" talent.