Danganronpa: Togami

"Starring the Ultimate Affluent Progeny Byakuya Togami, it showcases his life before the events of the first game, as told by Blue Ink, the Ultimate Secretary at Byakuya's side. In the story, Byakuya, his power stolen from him, does battle with the Ultimate Assassins targeting him."

- Danganronpa Decade art book.

Danganronpa: Togami (ダンガンロンパ十神) is an ambiguously canon light novel series (as it is not directly referenced in canon material) that focuses on Byakuya Togami and his encounters with the Ultimate Despair in the. There were three volumes released in the series written by Yuya Sato.

Volume 1: Sekai Seifuku Misui Jōjūhan | Synopsis
Kanji=


 * 「これは「世界征服宣言」だ.
 * 今から二十四時間以内に俺を殺すか、
 * この世のどこかにいる
 * 「かわいそうな牛」を見つけ出せ」
 * 己の偽者が放った『世界征服宣言』により、すべての権力(ちから)を奪われ、“世界の敵”となった超高校級の御曹司・十神白夜(とがみびゃくや)を次々に襲う、“超高校級”の刺客たち.
 * 一方、不気味な広まりをみせる謎の『絶望小説』によって、世界そのものも混乱の極みに達していた……!
 * 『ダンガンロンパ』×三島由紀夫賞作家! 佐藤友哉による最高傑作(ノベライズ)、いざ開幕!

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 * "This is the "'Sekai Seifuku Sengen'."
 * Will you kill me within 24 hours from now?
 * Somewhere in the world
 * Find the "pitiful cattle"."


 * With the 'Sekai Seifuku Sengen' announced by his imposter, and with all his power being taken away from him, becoming an "enemy of the world", the "Ultimate Assassins" attack the "Ultimate Affluent Progeny", Byakuya Togami, one after another.
 * Meanwhile, the rest of the world is in turmoil due to the eerie spread of the mysterious "Zetsubō Shōsetsu"......!


 * "Danganronpa" and Mishima Yukio Prize winning author! A masterpiece (novelization) by Yuya Sato is about to begin!

Volume 2: Kibōgamine Gakuen VS. Zetsubō High School | Synopsis
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 * 「愚民に朗報を聞かせてやる.
 * お前がぶち立てた世界征服を、俺が実現してやろう」
 * 超高校級の御曹司・十神白夜は絶望の闇に沈むプラハを舞台に“世界の敵”として世界征服を宣言し、絶望高校級の才能が炸裂する刺客たちを迎え撃つ.
 * そのさなか、ニセモノ(絶望)の禁忌の幕は剥ぎ取られ、全てのはじまり(オリジン)である「十神一族最大最悪の事件」の真相がついに明かされる……!
 * 絶望(ニセモノ)を撃破し、世界を征服せよ! 佐藤友哉×高河ゆん×ダンガンロンパ!

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 * "I have good news for you, fools.
 * I will bring about this world domination plan that you have set in motion."


 * "Ultimate Affluent Progeny", Byakuya Togami declares his intention to conquer the world as its enemy, in the dark and despairful event in Prague, and intercepts assassins who are bursting with Despair High School Level talent.
 * In the midst of all this, the curtain of taboos and of falsities (despair) is pulled back, and the truth about the "Togami Ichizoku Saidai Saiaku no Jiken," the beginning of everything (the origin), is finally revealed......!


 * Defeat the (fake) despair and dominate the world! Yuya Sato x Yun Kōga x Danganronpa!

Volume 3: Togami no Na ni Kakete | Synopsis
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 * 「どんな世界だろうと、
 * 希望の前では絶望などカスだ」
 * ついに姿を現した「十神一族最大最悪の事件」の犯人・十神和夜!
 * 超高校級の御曹司・十神白夜は、世界保健機関疫病対策委員実行部隊隊長となった彼に「絶望病」蔓延の諸悪の根源として逮捕されてしまう.
 * 移送のさなか語られる謎の「『聖人計画』と『聖書計画』」. そして、血の抗争の果てでついに明かされる「件」の正体……!
 * 「いい、世界征服だったぞ」
 * 佐藤友哉×しまどりる×ダンガンロンパ 堂々完結!

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 * "No matter how the world is,
 * Despair is nothing in the face of Hope."


 * The culprit of the "Togami Ichizoku Saidai Saiaku no Jiken", Kazuya Togami, has finally revealed himself!
 * "Ultimate Affluent Progeny", Byakuya Togami, is arrested by Kazuya, who is now the captain of the World Health Organization's Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit, as the root of all evil behind the "Despair Disease" epidemic.


 * The mysterious "Sage Plan" and "Bible Plan" are mentioned during his transfer. The true identity of the "Kudan" is finally revealed at the end of this blood feud......!
 * "Okay then, we will take over the world."


 * Yuya Sato x Shimadrill x Danganronpa, the story is complete!

Reception
The Danganronpa: Togami has received mixed to positive reviews among Japanese Danganronpa fans with a score of 3 out of 5 star review on Amazon for Volume 1 & Volume 2 and 4 out of 5 star review for Volume 3'' being the highest reviewed volume. Danganronpa staff team has praised the light novel series. Danganronpa creator, Kazutaka Kodaka has also praised the light novel series and it's writer Yuya Sato various times throughout his Twitter account

Creation
As series creator Kazutaka Kodaka had been a long time fan of Yuya Sato, Yuya was approached to create a novel befitting of the works. Originally, the first pitch was for Danganronpa Dyufufu, before being rejected with the idea for Danganronpa: Togami quickly replacing it, being accepted.

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