Story:
The story of Deadman Wonderland is extremely cool. Even though the basic premise has been done before, some interesting twists were added making it very entertaining. If you like blood, this Anime is perfect for you. Its not full of mindless gore, but its sufficiently bloody. It also has a lot of violence, which makes it decently exciting to watch. Unfortunately it got cancelled, so it is unfinished. Unless you read the Manga, be prepared to be left hanging.
Art:
The art is consistently good quality throughout this Anime. The action scenes are animated very well. I am pretty satisfied with the art.
Sound:
I LOVE the opening song to Deadman Wonderland, "One Reason". It really fits the dark theme. The ending song on the other hand, "Shiny Shiny", is far too cheery and happy for an Anime like this. Most of the background music is metal, but it's not distracting. A few of the voices in the English version get on my nerves, but most of them are decent.
Characters:
As far as characters go, most of them seem super underdeveloped. I mean, how are you supposed to root for characters that you know nothing about? Barely any of the characters had any depth to them, which was disappointing. Luckily there were still a few likable characters that I was happy to cheer for. The main character, Ganta, is not one of them though. He becomes annoying very quickly due to his constant whining. Maybe he would have had time to grow a pair before the next season.. If there was a next season.
Enjoyment:
Despite its flaws, Deadman Wonderland is very enjoyable to watch. It is exciting enough to keep you coming back for more.
Overall:
I rate it a 7 overall, and I think its definitely worth watching.
