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Oct 19, 2011 3:04 PM
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Like a normal episode of Deadman Wonderland, I liked this OVA! I only regret we don't see how Senji goes to jail.
Oct 20, 2011 6:05 PM
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Since I didn't read anything about it before hand, once I saw Senji I though it'd be how he gets into Deadman Wonderland, so I was a bit disappointed in that respect. But not in any other. I liked it, though slightly tame (in my opinion) compared to the psychological and violent aspects of the parent story.

I think they should definitely make a spin off series focusing entirely on Senji. XD
Oct 21, 2011 7:50 AM

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I did not like it =(
It was terribly boring Тт
Oct 21, 2011 12:25 PM

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This was OK, nothing stood out too much about this special IMO.
However, Senji being main alone brings me back to one thing that botherd me about Deadman Wonderland...
Why in the world did Senji lose to Ganta?!
I know the answer to this question frankly; Main character law - a writer has to ensure that the main character, who's always a newbie, remains in the best shape possible in order to observe, plant themseles in the middle and move up, in the meantime, one upping established characters who should be superiour to them just to remind us all that 'this is the main, he's the hero and he has potential'.
What's made things worst to add to the above is Senji being skilled in his ability in 'his previous life'.

Oct 21, 2011 5:20 PM

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Damn, Senji was and is still a cool guy. That's a pretty awesome blade at the end, but that has to be really bad if he lost all that blood.

I hope there could be a sequel to the series, otherwise...I'll find some time to squeeze in the manga if I can. .-.
Oct 22, 2011 4:46 AM

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I would have rather learned about either how he got into DW, from being a cop, or right after the... red day thing, when he got his ability and how he reacted to it.

But this was a nice easy-going OVA, and I'll never say no to more Senji.
Oct 22, 2011 2:03 PM

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Senji is one of the most badass characters in Deadman even though he didn't have that much screen time. When I saw there was an OVA of him it didn't take me 2 seconds to upload it. Loved the 25 minute preview of Senji's past. It was done well.

Most people that didn't like the OVA was probably because they were expecting to see how Senji made it into Deadman Wonderland... well, that would have been better but this was good too! Makes me hope that there will be a second part to this OVA. I hope. *crosses fingers*
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Oct 22, 2011 2:12 PM

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hikaricore said:
meh
Oct 26, 2011 5:08 PM

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Queen_Stars said:
Why in the world did Senji lose to Ganta?!


if the fight was scored with points then he woulda owned ganta. ganta only got one hit on him, on a spot that was injured beforehand. broken ribs are serious business
Oct 27, 2011 8:37 AM

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JigokuNoMegami said:
Queen_Stars said:
Why in the world did Senji lose to Ganta?!


if the fight was scored with points then he woulda owned ganta. ganta only got one hit on him, on a spot that was injured beforehand. broken ribs are serious business

I know - I've had pulled muscles that felt like I was on deaths door, so a counldn't even imagine a breakage.
I'm just on about the element of convenience.

Feb 8, 2012 6:18 PM

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It as good and gave us all more view into Senji's character but still. It was way too predictable through out.
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Feb 10, 2012 8:41 PM
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he sure got over everyones death rather quick


Feb 29, 2012 5:05 AM

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It was OK, really. Can't give it much more than that. Having the plot condensed in a lil less than 30 min episode does take a toll on the overall quality. And not even Senji could save it. But heck...I gotta admit that it was better having Senji as the protagonist here as opposed to Ganta.

A solid 6/10 for me.
Jun 25, 2012 1:10 AM

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Did anyone else notice when the cop started shooting the was a LMG sound in the mix? thought that was funny, other then that a liked it
Jul 9, 2012 3:25 PM

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Not bad! Liked it, I just hoped that Senji would've killed that bastard with that giant ass sword xD
Jul 23, 2012 5:36 PM

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Not bad, at least it's a character a lot of people liked in the series. However, it was a little boring, not really any epic fights. 3/5

Sep 3, 2012 8:38 PM
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meh

still don't know how senji ended up at deadman wonderland
was it bc he had a branch of sin?
Sep 10, 2012 1:26 AM
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I just don't understand one thing how did Senji end up in prison when he was policeman and didn't kill that bastard :|
Oct 14, 2012 12:34 AM

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did that guy have unlimited blood or something? he kept using that string thing that fills the whole room like nothing =/
Nov 13, 2012 4:14 AM
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Anyone else think this OVA was better then the series? The Deadman Wonderland shit in the series was stupid.
Dec 30, 2012 4:30 PM

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Few thoughts on this OVA:


  • Epic beginning scenes tbh
  • Lol'd @ the police station scenes. Dat middle finger
  • Seiji = boss
  • Poor Hinata-chan ;.;
  • The part where the police opens fire on those guys was so unrealistic.
  • Weak ending and resolution to that fight

    4/10
Aug 7, 2013 3:45 PM

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5 words: Senji is a certified badass! (6 If you consider bad and ass a word.)
Great OVA, but poor Senji....losing the orphanage and the little kid and girl....but hey, it's Deadman Wonderland....what would you expect from a gorey anime like this.

Overall, it was great, not the best though. :P
Aug 23, 2013 6:36 AM

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I was kind of disappointed. Because of the last episode, I was expecting the OVA to reflect on Ganta and Shiro's past. Now I feel like I'll never know unless they come out with a 2nd season.
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Sep 26, 2013 12:27 AM

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well for the sake of the good animation i give it a 6/10 or else i would have given it a 5
Mar 22, 2014 1:46 AM

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It's been a wile since i saw deadman wonderland so i wanted to check out the ova it was pretty good only part i didnt like it that he let him live !!! PISSEEDD
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Mar 22, 2014 5:27 AM

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Meh, would be better.
That guy had infinite blood and Senji really got over everything really quickly, idk this OVA was good but... and Senji should kill that guy and that sword was WOW
Apr 21, 2014 1:41 AM

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Pretty good, Senji is badass.
May 16, 2014 12:47 AM

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"You flinched." perfect

I thought it was pretty awesome. I wouldn't have minded an entire series done out of this prequel at all.



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Mar 10, 2015 7:18 AM

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"if you kill this fucker your not better than he is" fuck me sideways this comin from a cop who just slaughtered a room of goons
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Jul 5, 2015 5:45 AM

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SENJI PLEASE ARREST ME
Damn you're so cool on policeman duty *q* He is my favorite in the original series (along with Nagi) but watching him on this OVA made me so happy :'DDDDD
I wonder how did he ended up as a prisoner on Deadman Wonderland, and the fate of his friends/colleagues. I heard somewhere that all of them died Q___Q

While the villain might be shallow (what is his true motive? idk) and the resolution is not explicitly stated, I really enjoyed watching this OVA.
8/10
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Jul 10, 2015 7:48 AM

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I just watched it and it was okay, but nothing more actually. It felt more like an extended trailer or teaser for the series animation style rather than an original story. 5/10
Sep 11, 2015 2:13 PM
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To be honest I was much disappointed about the OVA ...
I mean .. Why an OVA about him in first place!? There are soooo many open questions about everything after the last episode.
I would have preferd something about Shiro or something like that.
Second IF you want to make something like that at LEAST Show me how he get inside the prision -.-

Beside that it was well ok. Not bad, surly not good in my eyes .___.


Sep 15, 2015 11:42 AM

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Uhm okay, I don't really know why they made this. Wasn't that great though.
Mar 29, 2016 4:25 PM

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Pfff, Such a poor continuation...
The anime was OK, not brilliant, just OK.
But That OAV... What's the point ?
Back in past we see how inconsistent is the Crow ?
Ahahaha
I'd rather see Shiro doing gymnastics.
Aug 12, 2016 5:12 PM

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Another chance missed for the "hero" to say "yes, i am" (@ "you're not that kind of person"). Many kill dozens of goons, but when it comes to the big bad, they suddenly discover their conscience or whatever.

Heck, as he was going there to kill him, why did he even smash that table instead of going straight for it. Maybe it would have worked, maybe not, but i hate it when people like Senji are so inconsistent even within a single scene.

If someone has a no kill rule, thats okay (though are plenty of ways to hurt people without killing them, which all those "i don't kill" guys always seem to forget. Same with the bullet proof vest that makes it impossible to shoot in the head, or at least legs/feet etc...). but someone like Senji?

Besides that it was okay. Would have prefered to see how he ended up in prison too though.
Jan 23, 2018 9:39 PM

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Nice story about a little bit of Senji's past! I still wonder though, if he was a policeman, then how did he end up in Deadman's wonderland?
Mar 13, 2019 1:35 PM
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Story about Senji as a policeman. Yeah, it totally makes sense for the other guy to make a giant cobweb out of his own blood, and not get anemia, yeah, right.
Nov 13, 2019 4:08 PM

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Some much needed back story. Good, very good. 7/10
Dec 15, 2019 2:34 AM

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Kaymyu said:
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Crow's my favorite character, so it was EPIC that this revolved around him <33 Love love~


agreed
LMAO this was made 8 years ago wow
Mar 8, 2020 12:37 PM

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What a boring OVA. 3/10
Oct 11, 2023 6:08 PM

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I like how there's a running joke with the guy getting punched XD

I found this OVA to actually be wholesome and good especially by the 2nd half of it. Nothing special, as I've already liked Senji enough as a character as it is.
Oct 31, 2023 5:17 PM
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watched this bc i miss dw lol, it was okay. so good hearing the op again after so long.
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