Ranked #156

Pandora Hearts

I would just like to say that this is the very first anime I've given a 10 to without watching it in its entirety. I've always enjoyed twists on Alice in Wonderland and I love the darker genre of anime so needless to say Pandora Hearts drew me in right away.

The synopsis doesn't do the story justice. Imagine being 15 and having everything and then being sucked into a world that is similar to a broken toy box where the dolls try to eat you. Thats just what Oz Bezarius goes through on his coming of age ceremony on his birthday. I won't say much more or else I could spoil something, but trust me that the story is up to par.

The art was brilliant. It's hard for me to watch an anime with bad artwork so I try to choose those with characters that are pleasing to look at. The fight scenes and magic are also very well played in this anime. I think my only complaint is not with the art-work itself, but with the quality. Having to wait each week you take what you get and sometimes the colors/etc. look dull in the fan-subs.

I love the music! This is one of the few anime that I just can't get enough of the opening theme. Parallel Hearts by Function Junction is awesome. If you have time look it up on YouTube...there are a lot of people who have done piano and accoustic versions of it that are just wonderful. I also really like the music box melody and just in general the music is great throughout. It presents the anime with a whimsical and yet forboding feel.

The characters are amazing. Theres something for everyone from the crazy and weird humored (Break) to the broody and mysterious (Raven) to the over-powered and short tempered girl (Alice) to the flirty kid who has a lot more pain hidden than you'd think (Oz) and even the girl that hardly talks but knows how to take down anyone (Echo).

Enjoyment and Overall both get a perfect 10. This is probably the first anime in a long time that I just can't get enough of. Though the entire series isn't out yet after you watch a few episodes you'll be sitting on your computer each Saturday waiting for the next one to come out too! read more

First off, I have to confess that the only reason why I'm writing this review is because there is a review here that says it's a horrible anime and I can't allow that to be said, 'cause this is my favourite anime of all time! (sorry MAL this just had to be said don't worry I focus only on the anime from now on)
Pandora Hearts is a anime/manga that is completely unique, seriously I've read over 200 manga's (i haven't added them all to my list on this site btw) and searched through hundreds more to find one similar to this and I can't find one that matches the suspence, mystery, action, and down right awesomeness this anime offers.

I have to admit that the first episode is kind of confusing. So many things are introduced that some people i guess, can't handle the new world that this anime introduces. But as the anime goes on you start wanting more, so many questions so little clues, and the answers you slowly get not only make your jaw drop to the floor, but add so many more questions that need to be answered. (seriously it makes you want to learn Japanese so you can watch the next episode that much sooner) This anime really sparks your curousity. The very characters in this anime seem to be a mystery all themselves, I mean the first line of the anime is "Oz Bezarius, your sin is, your very existence" and then you at home watching this think "What the heck? That's just a kid, what could be so horrible about his existence that he is thrown into a prison for the worst criminals out there?" And the questions don't end there.

The art is, just like in the manga, so beautifully done it's like looking into a window of our own past. This world resembles one from the Victorian era in europe or later, with dukes, and kings, and parties more like balls, with castles and mansions so wonderous it makes you feel like you've gone make in time. The charaters of this story are also drawn fabulously with their very characteristics drawn into their beings. It doesn't take you long to remeber who's who in this anime. (which is a problem i've had in the past with other animes, and also having more characters with western names also helps!)

The music in this anime is just great! Not only are the opening and closing themes catchy and memorable, the battle music and just any time music gives this anime a more present time sound and feel. The characters voices match the characters themselves perfectly and are not annoying in anyway,(i hate when characters have annoying voices they are a total turn off) even the chains (creatures of the Abyss/monsters) voices sound match them perfectly.

I'm trying my best not to spoil anything about the characters so I'm only saying their charateeristics, but if you feel like I spoiled something for you I deeply apologize.
Oz Bezarius- fifteen years old and future duke of the Bezarius household. He's kind of childish, for a boy who is now having his coming-of-age ceremony. He trust others easily and cares about others a bit to much and maybe doesn't care enough for himself. He loves his little sister Ada and loves to tease his servant/friend gil who is one year younger than him. He is very kind but his mysterious past gives him a bit of a dark side. He is a character who you easily love and is the "hero" of this story.
Gil- Oz's most loyal servant and friend. He tries his best in all things he does and is deeply ashamed of his failures. His biggest fear is cats and helps Oz get away from his duties and play around and explore.
Alice- the mysterious chain whose true form looks so human that you tend to forget that she isn't. Her other names include: Bea Rabbit, black rabbit, and most famously The Blood stained Black Rabbit. Her power is unlike any other chain. She is a girl who speaks her mind and doesn't let Oz forget that he is her servant and should feel honoured that he is contracted with her. Her favourite foods include meat, meat and more meat and to her the world is her playground. Her past in one of the main points and mystery of this story and what her memories hold are the answers to many questions.
Sharon- a seemingly young girl who Oz meets at his coming of age ceremony. Her cute mannerism and charming smile make you believe she is no one of importance, but her warning she leaves Oz with makes you wonder who in the world is she?
Break- a strange man with a doll on hisleft shoulder named Emily. He is Sharon's servant, who's odd manner makes him more than meets the eye.
This is just a few of the character's in this story but they are the ones I feel are most necessary to know about before watching the show.

I know this review is pretty long (not inteaded) but I hope I have given you a better idea about how amazing and unique this anime is. (i mean i like unique things right?) And if you are not satisfied or this review doesn't help you i deeply apologize. But if you want more and are not satified with the 8 (soon 9) episodes available. I highly recommend the manga and if you want more then just the 17 chapters available in english, message me about the next twenty chapters where I can tell you where the raws and their english translations are. Again I highly recommend this anime I know the more popular it is the sooner an english dub will be made. read more

The Story:
I rated the Story of Pandora Hearts a full 10 because the series simply has one of the most amazing stories i've seen so far in anime. The story is well written with multiple twists and the cliffhangers at the end of each episode really get you on the edge of your seat waiting for the next episode. The story also has some elements from Alice in Wonderland but they are all modified to fit the anime story.

The Art:
Pandora Hearts is drawn and animated quite well and i quite like the Victorian style of buildings and clothing. Still the animation is not even nearly perfect but has improved a bit from the first episode. Overall the art is good but nothing special.

Sound:
The voice actors and soundtrack to this anime are well picked and fit very well. I would've given it a 10 as well but the new ending theme let me down a bit, it does not fit the quite dark theme of the anime.

Characters:
If you like Alice in Wonderland you will find some familiar characters in Pandora Hearts such as the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat. Even though they are not like in the original book, they still share some personality traits with their original counterparts. The main characters and their relationships have been well designed as well, i'm sure there's pretty much all character types in this anime from tsundere to the silent, emotionless type.

Enjoyment:
Because of mystery surrounding this series and the exciting twists i really enjoy Pandora Hearts very much. I've not been disappointed with any of the episodes so far and it just seems to get better all the time.

Overall:
Despite a few minor mistakes, this anime is one of the best, if not THE best anime series this year. Not all people are going to enjoy Pandora Hearts but i sure do, and i recommend checking it out. It gets better after the few first confusing episodes :) read more

This is the first review i am writing so excuse me mistakes or anything.
Pandora hearts is one of the most ORIGINAL animes i've seen so far and i have seen many. The attention to detail is very sharp like the clothing and plot. If you haven't read the manga then i suggest you do, it tells u everything from episodes so far with a few spoilers. But the anime itself follows the manga very very closely and giving the same manga titles as the anime titles. The story of Alice and Oz's adventuress outbreak of discovery, pain and realisation is immense and addictive leaving me curious at the end of each episode. Even though several things like memory loss and contractors were seen in a couple of animes, but adding the originality and mystery is definately what makes this anime worth watching. And this is definately a anime for everyone who likes, a bit of comedy, mystery and adventure but even if you dont atleast read the manga since this series is what i think the best anime released at spring fall 09. read more

first off I whould like to say this is my first REAL review so I hope its good ^-^

10/10 Story
I love the story for Pandora hearts its one the most original stories i've seen in an anime.The story is veary funny yet trippy because you first start of with this party and its all happy but then Oz falls in the abyss and its so trippy with all the floating dolls,furniture,food,ect and oz meets Alice and Oz ends up trying to find her memories and its just awsome overall

9/10 Art
The art in Pandora hearts good and really sets the mood for a funny,sad ,scary,ect sceen.The animation flows quite well really.I dont have much to say about the art exept that its quite good.

9/10 Sound
I love all the music they use in PH like for the fighting sceens and I love the Op and 1 end but I dont really like the 2 end all that much but its fine but I dont love it like all the other sound they use.The voices for the characters match up really well and go with the body of the character and I really like how that 14/15 year old Gilbert sounds so different from 24 year old Gilbert but yet it still sounds like the same person.

12/10 Characters
I LOVE ALL THE CHARACTERS!!! every character has somthing different to them,like Alice loves meat and is sure she can do somthing wile Gilbert is scared of cats and loyola to Oz and then Oz is always puting himself after everybody else.Break is also one of the best characters with his funny faces and going into closets and disappearing.I just love all the characters so mutch there all awsome.

10/10 Enjoyment
oh I got alot of Enjoyment out of PH.Its so funny but then it gets so serious and dark,one min their poking at Gilbert the next Break is saying somthing about the abyss.PH knows how to put funny parts in serious parts like when Oz and Gilbert meat the cheshire cat Gilbert freaks out and Oz almost gets attacked and ya its just a great mixture of Happy,sad,horror,comedy,ect.

10/10 Overall
overall PH is just one of the greatest anime I've ever seen and I love it and whoever is reading this should check it out because you will love it! read more

Suffice to say I love this anime so much, by just watching the first episode I'm already addicted to it.The plot of the story is Original and Interesting,the background music suits the anime well,The art is good but the quality kinda pisses me off but overall this anime is spectacular.Can't wait to see more episodes of it.

I wish the ending would continue on... yet that is what the manga is for. I heard the anime pulls you in for the mangas sake. I was automatically pulled in at the very start when Oz was bowing down to the people of abys.

This anime is my favorite, and for the very first time on the top of my list to recomend to people around the world. -nod nod-

My favorite movie when I was really really little was Alice in Wonderland, and now as Pandora Hearts captures that feel to it, I love it as well.

If you enjoy Disneys Alice, then you'll enjoy this Alice too
and a guy who hates being called 'seaweed head' which I find very cute.
Also, who can live without a wild mad hatter running around acting to innocent? His 'lips like sugar' will want you to know just how 'Sweet' this anime can get

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This is a really great anime. when i read the first chapter of the manga i thought that this was an okay series. after i continued reading the next few chapter i thought WOW this is getting good thus making me want to watch the anime.The story and the characters are awesome and everyone fits in their role nicely. The art is also good.If you like dark and complex storylines with a few twists here and there then this anime is good for you. definitely one of the most interesting animes out there

Pandora Hearts, a great story for people who likes adventures and fantasy. I guess this will be the first and most precious anime that I gave "All-10". It's from Square Enix, and they make the whole scene really amazing. Let's relate it to some games, ..like, kingdom hearts, a boy lost in his way? To tell the truth, this is the first time I've ever seen related to that game, that's why I like to watch it over and over again. Even though I didn't finish it yet since it's still airing, I know the left episodes for the viewers to watch will be more inspiring episodes. I've also read its manga itself. Of course, the scenes shall be the same, except from the animations of course. And I am telling you; this series shall be very great with lots of episodes and seasons to come, this is adventure and fantasy! read more

I hate how there's not enough reviews or watchers for this anime. The show is still on-going, but I love every second of it. It's probably one of my Top 5 Favorite Anime.

I admit, when I was first recommended to this anime, I didn't think it'll be worth my time. Boy, was I wrong.
I love the whole Alice in Wonderland twist; characters from it appear in this show such as Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, etc.

If you are the type to like supernatural anime with a bit of comedy, this is the anime for you. :]