Story: 8
The story is fairly easy to follow: a 14-year old boy is framed for killing his class, and goes to a different prision, where the person who framed him is, and where he's forced to fight for survival and for revenge.
Storytelling is done at a good rate, and you don't have any "filler" episodes. In each episode there's new pieces of information, new characters, new backstories. There are flashbacks as to why some characters wound up in DW, and they're neither a 1-sentence thing nor an episode-long sob story. It's the perfect balance between them, and it explains why each character was "chosen" to be there, and why their powers are the way they are.
Art: 9
The art is very clean and it fits the story. The blood is appealing and fairly animated and the characters' mouths are mostly in sync with the voices. Nothing bad to say about the art.
Sound: 7
The sound is very mainstream. It goes well with the animation, and doesn't bother you or anything, but it isn't outstanding.
Except if the Opening Song is included here. The Intro is amazing, both the song and the animation. You'll want to watch the intro in every episode, even if you're watching all 12 in a row.
Character: 9
The main character is kind of mainstream when you first "meet" him. Ganta is a 14-year old kid, who just had his life wrecked and has to struggle in a weird place. As you move further into the story, he's all about justice (I don't want to spoil it for you) and he'll do everything for his friends.
Other than the main, I have to say, the characters are near-perfect. Everyone has a story to them. There's someone who betrays their "friends" constantly, but is only worried for their family. There's another who is a very childish person, with a freakishly gory backstory.
All in all, very good.
Enjoyment: 9
Overall: 8
I'm doing these together because my overall opinion is my enjoyment of this anime.
Deadman Wonderland has the potential to be a very good series, worthy of being in everyone's top 10. There's only one problem with it: there's only one season, and I doubt they'll be making more. Unfortunately, the anime wasn't successful in Japan, so they haven't gone through with a 2nd season. The story is cut short, and ends in a dramatic way. The main character doesn't reach his goal at the end, and there's an important character whose story didn't get to be told.
That's very saddening, but I still recommend you to watch Deadman Wonderland, because you have a finished manga to read after you see the anime. It gives you closure and it very enjoyable!
