Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)
Vintage:
April 16, 2011
Status:
Still Airing
Summary:
Ganta Igarashi has been convicted of a crime that he hasn't committed, and sent to a new, privately owned and operated prison, where the inmates are the main attraction in a modern day twist to the gladiatorial coliseums of ancient times. Throw in a healthy dose of weird little girl, some new-found super powers, and a little conspiracy theory, and you have Deadman Wonderland.
Based upon the manga of the same name, I have so far been impressed by how close to the original story the series has been. I will admit, there are some tid-bits that are significantly different from the manga, but as for how things I have high expectations for smooth sailing. The manga is also pretty far down the road, so I do not expect fillers or a complete change of plans when/if the anime catches up.
The animation and direction nails one of the most major aspects of the story - trippy. The animation style is vivid, the story is also very easy to follow despite the very dense plot. With a very helpful serving of both action and mystery, it'll have most shonen fans coming back for more. This series is definitely one you can recommend to friends.