Puhuhu. Copyright for a Danganronpa TV show has been discovered.
As discovered by Reddit user u/Effective_Bee_6661, a Date of Execution between Danganronpa's Spike Chunsoft and Blumhouse TV LLC, who have produced Sharp Objects and The Purge series.
A further listing in 2024 for a 'Short Form Option' was filed at the US Copyright Office.
That, of course, is no confirmation that a Danganronpa TV show is in the works, but this is the first time that high-level talks have been brought to light. Blumhouse will now hold the rights for an indefinite period, meaning that the project can still be greenlit in the future.
Created by Kazutaka Kodaka, Danganronpa is a trilogy of twisted murder mystery games – and a handful of spin-offs – with a unique premise: a collection of 'Ultimate' students are gathered in Hope's Peak Academy for a killing game organized by sentient black-and-white teddy bear Monokuma.
To escape, students must kill one another without being detected, with the player character then tasked with uncovering the culprit during a class trial.
On a meta level, those who have played Danganronpa V3 will know that a TV show can work as part of mainline canon. No spoilers here, but if you know, you know. The franchise also prides itself on the sort of high-concept kills, twists, and turns that could make for great viewing across a season of television.
Danganronpa has lain largely dormant for a while, but marks its return with Danganronpa 2x2, a remake of the second game coupled with a brand new scenario. Could a TV show be added to the mix soon?
For more, we have an updated collection of the new video game movies in the works.
