(dub) Episode 3 | Danganronpa: The Animation

Sayaka’s dying message written in blood on the wall. When viewed upside down, the numbers spell "LEON".

The trial begins with the group suspecting Makoto Naegi because Sayaka’s body was found in his bathroom. However, Kyoko Kirigiri assists Makoto in proving his innocence by highlighting key discrepancies: Danganronpa: The Animation (Dub) Episode 3

Monokuma carries out the first "Punishment," titled Leon is strapped to a pole and pelted by a high-speed pitching machine firing thousands of baseballs until he is killed. Aftermath and Epilogue Sayaka’s dying message written in blood on the wall

As his guilt becomes undeniable, Leon breaks down in a violent rage, screaming denials before ultimately admitting he killed her in self-defense after Sayaka attacked him first. However, Kyoko Kirigiri assists Makoto in proving his

Episode 3 of Danganronpa: The Animation , titled marks the first class trial of the series, where the students must identify Sayaka Maizono’s killer or face mass execution. The Class Trial

Evidence reveals Sayaka initiated the room swap to lure a victim into her room, intending to frame Makoto for the murder to ensure her own escape. The Culprit Revealed

The episode concludes with a somber moment between Makoto and Kyoko. Kyoko suggests that Sayaka’s final act—writing the dying message—might have been an attempt to save Makoto rather than just condemn Leon. Makoto vows to carry the weight of both Sayaka and Leon's deaths with him as he continues to search for a way out.