Danganronpa: The Animation (dub) Episode 3 | BEST × CHOICE |

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:

Only the girls' bathrooms have locks. Kyoko points out that the killer had to dismantle the doorknob with a toolkit to reach Sayaka, something Makoto wouldn't have needed to do in his own room. Danganronpa: The Animation (Dub) Episode 3

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

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. Sayaka’s dying message written in blood on the wall

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

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.

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