Danganronpa is getting its own official red wine inspired by Monokuma
A new, original red wine is being released to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the high-speed mystery action game, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
“Danganronpa: Red Wine of Hope and Despair” is a collaboration with the online sake shop, KURAND.
KURAND has also released similar products based on other popular series, with one notable recent creation being a line of liqueurs based on the popular anime “Cells at Work!”.
Danganronpa, which first launched in 2010, is a beloved mystery series known for its unique worldview, its “Class Trials,” and its shocking, story-driven focus on the themes of “hope” and “despair.”
This new red wine is a celebration of that legacy, and the bottle’s label is a simple and stylish design, including a secondary name for the wine inspired by the iconic red eye of the series’ mascot: “Monokuma’s Crimson Gift”.
The wine itself is a Japanese red, produced at Alps Wine in Yamanashi Prefecture.
It is described as having a “sweet and sour aroma” with a “light acidity,” and is blended to be an easy-drinking, approachable wine.
As a special bonus, each purchase of the “Red Wine of Hope and Despair” will come with a free, original acrylic coaster.
The coaster features a design of Monokuma and one of his famous lines, and its transparent background allows the character to “appear” on any surface it is placed on.
The “Danganronpa: Red Wine of Hope and Despair” is a 750ml bottle with an alcohol content of 12%.
It is priced at ¥3,990 (approx. $27 USD / £21 GBP).
Pre-orders for the wine opened on Friday, the 24th of October, on the official KURAND online store.
The product is a limited-quantity item, and it is scheduled to begin shipping to customers in mid-January 2026.
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