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Deadman Wonderland

2011Show1 season12 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureAnimation
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding animated series about the mind and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E12 "Relief: Grateful Dead" 7.9

Episodes

7.6

Story

Ganta is the only survivor after a mysterious man in red slaughters a classroom full of teenagers. He's framed for the carnage, sentenced to die, and locked away in the most twisted prison ever built: Deadman Wonderland. And then it gets worse.

Feels like

  • Gritty Prison Action
  • Dark Psychological Thriller
  • Tragic Origin Story
  • Supernatural Combat
  • Institutional Horror
  • Emotional Trauma & Resilience
  • High-Octane Spectacle
  • Mystery-Driven Plot
  • Visceral Gore

Cast

24 of 30 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Koichi Hatsumi, Tatsuya Igarashi, Yasuhiro Geshi
Written by
Yasuyuki Muto
Produced by
Takashi Kouchiyama, Takashi Imamoto
Music by
NARASAKI

Everyone

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Facts

April 17, 2011 · July 3, 2011 · Ended

First aired
April 17, 2011
Last aired
July 3, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Redemption Equals Death, Power Copying, Mummies at the Dinner Table +9

  • Redemption Equals Death
  • Power Copying
  • Mummies at the Dinner Table
  • Calling Your Attacks
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Bloodlust
  • Nietzsche Wannabe
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Catchphrase
  • Early Installment Character-Design Difference
  • Fan of Underdog
  • Expository Hairstyle Change

12 of 237 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Deadman Wonderland?"

Questions about Deadman Wonderland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Deadman Wonderland?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Deadman Wonderland streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Deadman Wonderland worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch Deadman Wonderland?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.

Will I feel good after watching Deadman Wonderland?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Deadman Wonderland scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Is Deadman Wonderland in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Deadman Wonderland use?

Redemption Equals DeathPower CopyingMummies at the Dinner TableCalling Your AttacksCluster F-BombBloodlustNietzsche WannabeWell-Intentioned ExtremistCatchphraseEarly Installment Character-Design DifferenceFan of UnderdogExpository Hairstyle Changeand 225 more

TV Tropes lists 237 tropes for it, including Redemption Equals Death, Power Copying, and Mummies at the Dinner Table.