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I remember reading the Deadman Wonderland manga when it was first scanlated in '07. It is a great manga, it actually kept me religiously reading it until the release pacing got weird. When news of the DW anime came out, I was ecstatic. A Deadman Wonderland anime, finally!
But when it finally came out, I was disappointed. The DW anime does not deliver an as powerful punch than its manga adaption.

Story: 8/10
Deadman Wonderland is about a boy named Ganta Igarashi who is accused of murdering his whole class and is sent to "Deadman Wonderland," a prison of many secrets. Throughout his stay at this ... prison, Ganta must survive in games of manslaughter and discovers a mysterious power called the "Branch of Sin."
The anime adaption of DW stays true to the manga. The plot is unique, but it may remind you of series such as Battle Royale. Seeing as the anime is set for 12 episode, I don't believe you will see as much content as you expect to see, and you will still probably be craving more.

Art: 6/10
The art in the anime adaption of DW is very much the same as the manga. Animation wise, the series is pretty bad. The animation is very boring and movements are not fluid and the colors are not that appealing.

Sound: 7/10
Opening song is not that great, although it very does relate to the anime. Don't know whether this is just me, but I enjoyed the ending song. It's been a while since I've heard Nirgilis. The music played during the show foreshadows impending events and raises the mood for what is happening. Sound effects used during action scenes are not note worthy .

Character: 8/10
Characters in DW are very unique. Although Ganta is your typical shounen hero, the sadistic prison warden, mysterious girl in white, the law abiding prison guard, the normal prisoner who gets mixed in this whole mess, and G block; All of these characters make for a crazy cast in this series.

Enjoyment: 7/10
The anime is not as enjoyable as reading the manga. The same things happen, making it very predictable. For those new to the series, they will be surprised at how the story unfolds.

Overall, this anime is definitely NOT one of the best this season. It is a nice addition, but if you really want to enjoy Deadman Wonderland at its fullest, read the manga.