999 still feels pretty shonen to me, but yeah I agree.
I realize that what's lacking in Danganronpa, and in turn what was great about Zero Escape, is mood. The music can be tense as fuck and the story, while kinda dumb on retrospect, at least takes itself seriously (no dumb bear mascot)
Predictions one hour in:
- Idol girl: Total waifu. Will stay alive
- Baseball guy: Probably a killer
- Fashionista: Is going to get killed fast
- Law dude: Is going to get killed fast
- Clairvoyant guy: Is going to get killed fast
- Writer girl: Probably a killer
- Biker: A suspect, then a victim
The others I'm not so sure about.
I like the chill clairvoyant guy, swimmer, rich jerk and super strong lady.
I dislike the otaku, idol waifu, generic mysterious girl and gothic lolita.
Why are there both a supreme writer and a supreme fanfiction writer. Out of 15 talents did these two have to be so close?