While I do believe that Danganronpa Future Arc had it's flaws, there were so many other things that just entirely made up for that in my opinion. Though I know the general consensus of this anime is that it sucks. I just can't bring myself to believe that.

Maybe I'm biased because I've adored Danganronpa for a while now (and especially Kyoko Kirigiri, who plays a prominent role in this, so that is definitely a part of the reason I love it so much), but I'd still love to share my thoughts and feelings.

The different art styles, death-game styles, and new characters were mostly all successes to me.

The dimmed colors set an eery tone for the watcher and the red blood showed the grave seriousness of the situation the characters are in. They're adults in their second life-or-death game, and what are the chances of making it out alive twice? Well, they're probably very slim.

Most of the new characters were so interesting to me. Of course some didn't have a big enough role to have a lot of impact, so I can't speak much on them. It should be obvious that Chisa, Munakata, and Juzo are characters that should be talked about. They all have amazing and complex characteristics as well as great dynamics together. They were one of my favorite parts of the show. Ruruka, Seiko, Izayoi, Ryota, and Miaya were fantastic as well. Ryota and Kyoko's interactions were cute to me.

Speaking of Kyoko, the characters that were originally in Trigger Happy Havoc were probably the best part of the entire thing. None of them were ruined, in my opinion, just fleshed out and built upon. Seeing their relationships evolve and grow and watching as they try to deal with their past traumas after being thrown into a similar situation is so intriguing and really kept me watching. I was so happy to see some familiar characters and I know I smiled everytime any of them appeared on screen.

I want to talk about how they still made Danganronpa a game about life or death without spoiling anything. It was kind of like a breathe of fresh air to see they made the game different than every other time. Usually, we see 16 (sometimes) students participating in a game where they have to kill to survive. But that's not what they did in DR3: Future Arc. It was new and different, but I believe it was executed greatly. It was such an interesting idea and I love how it turned out.

So, that's my very positive (crazy, I know) review of DR3: Future Arc. If you have been thinking of watching it, but are hesitant because you've only seen negative reviews, I hope this review convinces you even the slightest bit. And if you've already watched it and didn't like it very much, then maybe this helped you see it in a new light and enjoy it even the slightest bit more.

Thanks for taking the time to read my review!! <3