How was Danganronpa created?

[@AaronDanarajF]

"The artists got arting" -Thomas 2019

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Put that on my gravestone

[@AaronDanarajF]

@@ThomasGameDocs Get in a killing game and it will be done tomorrow.

[@saifuusuri]

As ya do

[@Esterfox1987]

lolll

[@Lukz243]

gosh, I'm loving and hating this 40.000 thousand copies max executive. I mean, I mad at him, but I can't help laughing

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Haha, he's certainly stubborn!

[@kintin3853]

Ya he’s pretty persistent about that

[@Jelly_shy_guy_man]

@@ThomasGameDocsCOKA COLA IS POMA

[@FloatingSunfish]

_"It's a VN! It'll only sell 40,000 copies, max!"_ Spoken like a true salesjerk.

[@SasukeUchiha723]

ikr

[@TheDorianTube]

We should be happy. They forced him to do many changes and we got something pretty cool out of it.

[@user-qy1gw9is4m]

Distrust looked lit tho

[@thatonecookie242]

it really did

[@SasukeUchiha723]

But it'd only sell 40,000 copies............ said the jerkface McExec

[@silas901]

Someone should make it into an actual game

[@nagitokomaeda8758]

Beta Monokuma

[@hinatanaki9120]

Tokos original design though-

[@radical_dog]

I really like when you cover these darker, less Nintendo-y games! I'm always curious about projects that seem weird and unconventional, and how they got approved. Perhaps it might be good to look into a game like Nier: Automata that saved its studio?

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Sure, I'll check it out! I've been trying to keep a sort of mix of games on this channel lately - Nintendo ones, ones from other studios, plus some indie games too. If people enjoy these slightly darker ones, then I'll definitely cover more in the future! Thanks for the feedback!

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Ah yeah sorry, I don't mean to imply that I'm suddenly going to do a 180 on the channel's direction or anything! My main focus is definitely still with Nintendo games - they're the large large majority of what I play, and what I find interesting as well. Just as a quick example: my next videos are about Kid Icarus, then Kid Icarus: Uprising, then Cuphead if I work quickly, then BoxBoy. So, mainly Nintendo/Nintendo focused, but a few non-Nintendo ones here and there as well. I hope that clears it up a little!

[@mofutans]

the scary thing was monokuma was a human penguin that had half of his skin missing before he was redesigned into a bear o_O

[@dionderksen6521]

These development stories are so fun to watch, much preferred over reading translated famitsu articles.

[@DuBstepAnDa98]

This was pretty good! The Distrust system seems to have made it into Danganronpa V3 which is super neat. I wish it was featured throughout the other games though. I'm interested if you're going to do a development history for Ace Attorney seeing you're doing a lot of Visual Novel games.

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Yes, definitely! In fact, making a video about Ace Attorney was the inspiration behind this channel, since it's my favourite game series! I've got the script written and voiceover recorded, but it's pretty long and I've been putting off editing it for a while, haha. I would say expect it in the not too distant future!

[@TheSonicAndShadowFan]

Can you do another video looking into the development insights of Danganronpa V3? It had innovated itself in many ways, most crucially the amazing UI, and I've love to hear more about that.

[@ThomasGameDocs]

I would love to at some point, but right now I haven't played that one yet! I've actually only played Trigger Happy Havoc - I'd definitely like to play the other entries, but I'm waiting for a good chunk of time to play them in. But I'd definitely consider doing more Danganronpa content in future!

[@Mac_Omegaly]

@@ThomasGameDocs If the Danganronpa trilogy for PS4 is any indication, Danganronpa Ultra Dispair Girls is kind of skippable. It's very interesting from the plot revelations from 1 & 2, but the game play is totally odd. It's a shooter. Nothing you learn from the game setting, or story has much of anything to do with Danganronpa V3. Most of all just looking at the trailer or box art spoils a bunch of D1 and D2. As a person who generally avoids horror games because of gore, the Danganronpa series is about the edge of what I can tolerate for mindless violence. *(it really dose help that blood is not red) But I have really enjoyed my time with the 3 main games. They are best played with a friend. And I played the first one with my mom over a few weeks. (She was a big "Forensic Files" fan, and enjoys Phoenix Wright, and Professor Layton, and she enjoyed the Game even though her new favorite character each chapter died almost every time. Lol)

[@thatonecookie242]

@@ThomasGameDocs please do do more danganronpa vids

[@jonoinvielleicht4803]

Yesss, this is so interesting and encouraging to see how much struggle there was to create this game of a masterpiece! Nice one!

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Thank you so much!

[@salt8044]

Danganronpa changed the way I look at games, anime, visual novels, and movies. Before I used to be into murder mysteries. Now it's the only thing I watch. And anything that doesn't have blood, I don't want to watch it. I'm kinda sad that the games are over with, but I haven't watched the anime yet so I'll spend my time watching that.

[@berryberryangel]

AAAAAAA!!! I love Danganronpa and seeing you make a video about it makes me so happy!! Keep up the great work and look forward to all your other videos!!

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@sauraavjayrajh8754]

OMG I never knew you made a Danganronpa video! This just popped up in my feed and made my day. Thank you Thomas.

[@StarcollidingDan]

can we appreciate how Kodaka didn't give up on making the game?

[@MechtMartio]

You deserve WAY more subscribers

[@MagicalGirlFia]

This is the video that got me into Danganronpa If I didn’t see this video I wouldn’t have met so many amazing people and been a part of a less than perfect but still nice fandom And I would have never played one of my all time favorite games (sdr2) So basically this video changed my life Thank you

[@kokostale3080]

I love danganronpa more then anythying else in the world, thank you for this video

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Haha, glad it's to your liking!

[@zsofiafields535]

More than your family and freinds and GOD wow

[@AlonsoDalton]

*spoilers* 0:59 "Closed circle detective game: A mystery where all the suspects are known to the player." Interesting that Kodaka had originally planned that to be the case, given that anyone who's played the first game knows that the fact that one of the suspects is hidden from the player until the latter half of the game is a huge part of the story. 1:52 One interesting carryover into the final games is that one of the game's tracks is called "DISTRUST", in all caps. It's a neat little touch. It was in every game too up until DRV3, where "Living in Lazy Parallel World" replaced it, being a mash-up of a couple songs'. 2:16 Interesting that that voting screen wasn't used until Danganronpa V3. In fact, the player doesn't even vote at the end of the trials until that game in the series. Nice touch that they brought it back though.

[@random_d00d]

Good job spotting these links! The twists that Danganronpa has is incredible.

[@AJGress]

664 views? With this quality? Man, you deserve sooo much more

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Haha, it's up to 1.8k now - that's practically pewdiepie numbers! lol no, but I'm aware that 1) this channel is still pretty new, and 2) these videos are kinda niche. I'm having a lot of fun though, and the channel *is* growing, slowly and steadily. Thanks for the support!

[@Platitudinous9000]

Sakura Oogami the best 💪🏾

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Haha, I'm firmly team Monokuma, personally!

[@sugarcub5449]

Fuyuhiko and peko is better in my opinion

[@Myriapod774]

*tenko tenko tenko TENKO*

[@cawewe]

@@Myriapod774 kaede

[@Myriapod774]

@Kaede Akamastu kaede is great but like have you seen tenko?

[@dingalong14]

I love seeing the quality of your work constantly improve with every video you put out.

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Thank you so much! That's definitely my favourite compliment to recieve!

[@Naixatloz]

Oh, wow, I used to be a Danganronpa mega-fan, and even I didn't know all this stuff!

[@Mcdigits]

This was really fascinating to learn about, Danganronpa is one of my favorite series and I had no idea about it's development, great work as always Thomas.

[@RickWhitechest]

Huh, look at that. One game I have not yet played to completion.. In fact, I watched the anime for this before actually trying the game! As I'm more of a Nintendo fan myself, I can see why this one never actually made its way to me. Still, I recently got it on Steam...I should try finishing it.

[@ThomasGameDocs]

It's definitely not for everyone - heck, it's pretty different from my normal type of game - but I enjoyed it a lot! If you have it on Steam, I think it's definitely worth another try!

[@figman____]

Developers: *make blood pink to lower age restriction (which wouldn't do it irl but okay) Also developers: *let characters slur*

[@qi6303]

They did not change the blood color for a lower age rating.

[@ViewtifulSam]

That must have taken some good deal of convincing to get the greenlight! Very fascinating development history!

[@crunchyfrosting]

Me: wondering who I should trust My mind: TRUST NO ONE

[@leonzen2958]

In the pic of Kodaka that you used in this video, it almost looks like its written Genocide on his T-Shirt! Is it Jack perhaps??

[@autumnbronze7]

Very interesting, it amaze me how the creator didn't gave up to the struggles of making a good selling videogame. He truly believed in his idea and worked to make it unique.

[@ju2tunknown]

Execution High School, and Students of Despair is actually close to the final title: Danganronpa, Hope's Peak and Despair's Students Also Danganronpa means "Bullet Refute" This is also the video that got me into Danganronpa, I thank you TGD

[@Dynashu]

I have been subscribed to this channel for a while and how did I not notice this video?!

[@peytonschwehr3323]

This is criminally underviewed.

[@katshee9900]

Bruh im so grateful that he didint gave up

[@therealboomshlamian700]

Ace attorney on steroids is the most accurate description I’ve heard of my favorite game Danganronpa

[@zelexen]

6:37 the best, I MEAN BEST, ideas can be banged out in about a lunch break tbh. Albert Einstein E=MCsquared was an Epiphany in about the same amount of time. That being said, what a stud.

[@padelxavi]

Amazing Video Bro!!!!

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MechtMartio]

This channel is so frickin awesome

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Haha, thank you so much!

[@letsplaypro5563]

Basically R-rated among us

[@qi6303]

Wouldn't among be considered 10+ danganronpa, cause dangan came first

[@cloudyboudy]

How did I not realize you made a video on my favorite game series

[@Pinkyorangegirl]

Same. Danganronpa is the best of the best! This is amazing s**t

[@cawewe]

The danganronpa music is REALLY GOOD

[@IkeSan]

Amazing that you did this one. Great content as always.

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Thanks!

[@kintin3853]

I always thought you pronounced it danganpora before I watch it

[@calcifer6142]

I love Danganronpa and I'm so glad it exists, but I kinda wish they'd come back out and make the original Distrust idea completely separate from Danganronpa

[@kattyhadenough6302]

I love you so much im doing my extended essay on danganropa character designs and its art style and all danganropa videos its character analysis and storylines you are my savior o(-(

[@NonisLuck]

I don't even care much for Danganronpa, but I wanted to watch the video for your good work.

[@MageBurger]

I imagined the higher up conversations with Kodaka like a class trial. “It doesn’t need to be [so grotesque]” Kodaka: (loads mass appeal bullet) No, that’s wrong!

[@zhipcomics3001]

Nice new video been waiting all week

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Haha, thanks!

[@romoroni3299]

if you're a horror fanatic like me you would have loved distrust as the offical danganronpa.

[@jeromemcgee1558]

My tablet wants to say dangranpalma but its danganronpa T>T

[@CreeperShorts]

Awesome! Didn't you had made a video on DR! :D

[@Don11037]

Celeset is the best girl

[@budew_plushie]

some of the beta designs for the characters were so weird. like mondo with gun hair. (it exists. and it's beautiful.)

[@theunknown1760]

Its weird when most channel didn't mention v3

[@solonsaturngaming3727]

I love this series

[@zarri-in-vlogland]

how long did he take long drawing this masterpiece you deserve to make more danganronpa

[@foolsgold3852]

Woo woo nice one thomas :))

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Thanks Chris!

[@MaykoJester]

Great quality as always! More more more!!!!

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Haha, I'm making more as we speak! Glad you enjoyed it! (and sorry for the slow reply, btw)

[@Human-Zz9he]

How did i just find this

[@strideryourself]

OH SHIT MR. GAME DOCS MADE A VID AB DANGANRONPA

[@indieprogress7170]

Great video!

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! (sorry for the slow reply, btw!)

[@nicholaslull1415]

The original conflict is just among us

[@asheditzz]

I wonder how they decided for the English dub cast for the danganronpa games

[@NeutralCivilian8264]

I was interested in this video because I saw some danganronpa stuff on the roblox front page

[@ezragacha7020]

I wished the gameplay on distrust was on the official game. Becouse its not like a typical murder mystery. Its a random one. Like you dont know whos gonna die first and whos gonna be the killer. And you can make the students die based on your actions. Damn wished distrust waa released

[@SasukeUchiha723]

Liked your video asap....... As a game dev in general and a player of this game series, I was like "Imma fucking stab the 40,000 copies guy!"

[@AaronDanarajF]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 🎉🎉

[@ThomasGameDocs]

Haha, sounds like a made a good topic choice!

[@JAS0N_M00RE]

So this is basically Among Us before Among Us

[@texasred8424]

the best way i can describe danganronpa but instead of an rpg you play ace attorney

[@kunai8566]

Good sh!t Thomas

[@kintin3853]

So did Masafumi decide on the name danganronpa

[@aaronburrell3729]

Thank you! I can talk to my daughter about this and sound educated now! Well...🤷🏻‍♂️

[@IkeSan]

I hate comparisons but honestly you do a better a job than DYKG and I unsubed to them because they cover the same games Mario and Sonic. I hope you get big and make more videos on not very known games. Honestly with Danganronpa I just wished there was multiple branches like other Visual Novels instead of one path. I hope you don't mind a suggestion which is Blazblue.

[@saber-of-red2017]

Got to love a bit of danganronpa 🤣

[@ostangel8350]

You didn’t make a danganronpa vid yOu dIdnT YOU DID YES

[@hello-ot5db]

Is there any spoilers death I need to know before I. Watch

[@Caseph_Sergio]

I've never played this game. Is it good?

[@ThomasGameDocs]

I mean, I think so! But I did make a whole video about it, so I'm a little biased... It has trial segments sort of similar to Ace Attorney, but with more "action" to them, I guess? Idk, it's a little hard to describe. It's also a lot more visual novel-y than something like Ace Attorney, so if you're not into that then maybe this isn't your cup of tea. It's £15 on Steam, but if you're not willing to spend that much, you could always see if it goes on sale, maybe.

[@Wallie33.]

Caseph Graalians If you like visuals novels than 100% yes. It is really good.

[@commandixnostalgia2321]

So it's Ace Attorney mixed with Death Note

[@marryme11037]

more like ace attorney and b: the beginning

[@technicrain0]

More like Ace Attorney mixed with Judge Eyes

[@Barodificus]

More like Werewolf mixed with Battle Royale.

[@lollyyolo7587]

I guess now I can see why it feels so jumbled, it's the main reason I hate the game, they over explain certain parts and rush through others. its hard to tell what you're actually supposed to do since they go over and over the same points. it's a shame cause distrust looks like it would've worked way better!

[@marceleryy]

I don’t know why but I am pissed because I wanna do something Danganronpaish. Maybe a game? But I am too young and Idk what else. Definitely not a Danganronpa Gacha series. I always end up cancelling them.

[@midotales8928]

If we mix Danganronpa and among us concepts for the game ?

[@macaylacayton2915]

"it sounds interesting, but the selling point is hard to understand." hahaha any danganronpa fan would say that anybody not familiar with danganronpa so that person was sort of right but that selling point being interesting IS the selling point "he removed as much of the visual novel aspects and removed visual novel from marketing" yeah that didn't work, they still call this series a visual novel

[@mish-mush]

Yay

[@ladyswrld4653]

KOD AH KHA. Geez that pronunciation

[@chrisjamesies]

Great success story but damn I would have moved on to other developers/publishers lol.

[@McTonk]

I love Danganronpa (Spoilers Below) Also I just realized that the game's timeline doesn't make sense. Byakuya died in Danganronpa 2 but was alive in Ultra Despair Girls. But then again, Ultra Despair Girls is a spin-off to Danganronpa 1, so the timeline goes from the 1st one to Ultra Despair Girls to the 2nd one.

[@fristi_201]

the byakuya in danganronpa 2 is not actually byakuya, it’s the ultimate impostor who’s acting like byakuya

[@McTonk]

@@fristi_201 Ahhhhh

[@McTonk]

@@fristi_201 That still doesn’t make sense

[@reclusethesand-night1497]

nobody: roblox fan merch? devs: yeah why not

[@Blaze5857]

0:01 i fucking agree

[@b4tcrbackup769]

danganronpa is just yes

[@happycamperds9917]

4:10 Not much help in the US, but whatever.

[@Amongusgomad]

KZbinr:¡Spoiler alert! Me:I DONT CARE

[@fireflowfam9463]

I think distrust would have been cool but that man thing Monokuma is gross

[@deadaspoopy2495]

Ikr-

[@plsstopreplyingtothisaccou5788]

Ikr I would be so much more scared being next to him

[@junkoenoshimathedanganronp4865]

2:49

[@novadoot]

so it’s not inspired by Ace attorney

[@thewbloxy285]

Oh yea

[@giyu_tomioka3650]

What about dr v3

[@Don11037]

11037

[@MintW7]

Great game

[@guyadam6131]

don't forget 2 come bk though 🤣

[@Barodificus]

Pink blood was a thing before Kodaka envisioned red blood. Not sure why you keep spouting lies about Monokuma or Zero Escape being similar to Danganronpa.

[@Gurkeee]

Tha- whoops

[@foxninjagaming]

Church of maizono