(L) Deadman Wonderland

[felix]

Originally Posted by Haak

I'm still wondering why no one is bothering to question why she's there in the first place...

She’s a criminal and apparently this is a mixed prison (Ep1). Also, they can buy stuff in prison (note how the big guy had a cape) so her having that outfit shouldn’t be a surprise. As for her just walking around wherever she pleases, from the episode I got the impression there is no real internal security and the inmates can to some extent walk wherever they please; since if the run or hide they die anyway.

[Lumir]

Now that i think a bit more on this anime, it kind of gives of a running man feel. Collars that kill you, prison, deadly games... hmmm

Blast from the past:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ceegnWSENQ

[Wakan Tanka]

There's no point in speculation, just read the manga.

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Dante of the Inferno

I agree that the final scene in the anime could have been more powerful, but I don't think the stabbing scene is the reason why. In the manga version of the Dog Race, Ganta seemed much more annoyed by Shiro's intervention. His only thought was of finishing the race for the Candy, while Shiro's only concern was having fun. As such, his internal monologue showed a lot more disdain for Shiro's carefree attitude, not noticing that Shiro saved him from certain death multiple times, but that she "nearly" knocked him into another deathtrap. It was this selfish attitude seeing a full reversal in the Final Stage that made the scene seem powerful. I find that oversight rather annoying, considering internal monologues last only 3-5 seconds, so a selfish thought here and there would have built up the tension while not taking away from the action.

That's a very good point. Still, I think the stabbing was also important since it made it clear to us readers and Ganta just how far Shiro is willing to go to protect him (she would gladly give up her life). Furthermore, thanks to this event in the manga, Shiro came across as slightly less dumb and oblivious than she did in the anime. At least, that's how it feels like to me.

Originally Posted by Jehuty

I can't think of her as Shiro, only as Nessa D:

the VA does absolutely nothing different, it's the exact same character feel D:

Maybe because they're the same type of character? Childish, playful and always cheerful. It's only natural she sounds the same. I don't really get all the complaints.

Originally Posted by Malkuth

^^Died while having regrets, actually she mentioned already that she has a wish to be fullfilled, probably get her friends back together or remedy the trauma that her death caused them. Anyway, what is more obscure is why appear three years after her death... power of plot?

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[Patriot's Blade]

not again they censored the gore scenes DAMN IT!!!

[j0x]

Originally Posted by DRAGUN H.E.X.

not again they censored the gore scenes DAMN IT!!!

Ishihara Law will strike them hard if they did not censor it

nice opening song its full english i think

[Jarmel]

Manglobe does indeed do some fantastic OPs and Deadman is certainly no exception. I'm not a huge fan of the song but put together with the animation and it looks absolutely amazing.

Oh and are they completely cutting Asami out of the series?

[Sinn]

Originally Posted by Jarmel

Manglobe does indeed do some fantastic OPs and Deadman is certainly no exception. I'm not a huge fan of the song but put together with the animation and it looks absolutely amazing.

Oh and are they completely cutting Asami out of the series?

Yeah it wasn't that impressive in the trailer, but when the OP animation came out, BOOM, it boost up the song a WHOLE lot Now I'm a fan of the song and the OP.


Censoring the gore open up for more audiences, my friend couldn't stand watching gore, which I don't know why since she has seen worse,so I was hoping she would watch deadman anime as it's too good to be missed.

[klare]

the OP is quite fitting for the show, Shiro is simply... mysterious (she is not even afraid of dying)

the result of the dog race feels like anti-climax, i thought Ganta would use his power

can we expect dozens of people die in every eps?

[Master_Yoma]

Dam going back to ancient Rome let the prisoners fight for there lives arena

[Hooves]

At first I just thought the entertainment was going to be humiliating the prisoners to the brink of sadness, and making them feel like dirt. But apparently that can change without any schools watching for the fun.. But since there is a school but Ginta joined the race... They decided to bring in the bloodiness from this entertainment. Yep... Defiantly Roman Arena style entertainment here like Master_Yoma said.

[Deconstructor]

I don't know if Shiro is a prisoner there... as far as I can see, Shiro is missing the collar that serves as a ticking time bomb for everyone else. She might just be hiding the collar underneath her white bodysuit. Therefore, it needs to come off.

Actually, I don't even know if Shiro is human. Is she?

[FlareKnight]

Originally Posted by Deconstructor

I don't know if Shiro is a prisoner there... as far as I can see, Shiro is missing the collar that serves as a ticking time bomb for everyone else. She might just be hiding the collar underneath her white bodysuit. Therefore, it needs to come off.

Actually, I don't even know if Shiro is human. Is she?

Well she's definitely durable. She planted that landing since her cord was one of hte bad ones that broke.

Too bad for those guys that Ganta joined the race since it suddenly got more deadly. I'm sure most of the time it's not that bad since they do need people alive in order for there to be something for the visitors to watch.

It's too bad about the missing character, but considering they are going to try and cram a lot into only 12/13 episodes it's not a huge surprise. If they followed it completely properly and at a chapter per episode they'd never even come close to a good breaking point. Here's hoping they can do a good job.

Anyways this was definitely a creepy episode in some ways. People just watching that scene without losing their heads. Some probably just believing it was special effects and the rest thinking that it doesn't matter since they are criminals anyways. The candy thing is also pretty critical. While the events aren't normally that bad the fact that death row inmates need to pay so much before 3 days are up is pretty nuts. Though they are supposed to die since it's death row, it's just a tough thing to pull off.

[Deconstructor]

Originally Posted by FlareKnight

While the events aren't normally that bad the fact that death row inmates need to pay so much before 3 days are up is pretty nuts. Though they are supposed to die since it's death row, it's just a tough thing to pull off.

Well, the Dog Race is normally supposed to be far less... deadly.

And I'm sure there are easier and safer tasks to perform for less money. You just have to work every minute of your life as a petting zoo display in order to get enough money to buy a single piece of candy. For those who are more daring (or less willing to demean themselves for so long) there are risky competitions like the Dog Race.

[felix]

Originally Posted by Deconstructor

I don't know if Shiro is a prisoner there... as far as I can see, Shiro is missing the collar that serves as a ticking time bomb for everyone else.

Is the collar really administering the poison? or are they just poisoned anyway and the collar is simply there for other purposes such as measuring the toxicity in the blood, their current position, etc. I was under the impression the collar wasn’t a bomb. If the collar was administering the poison then wouldn’t the convicts be more concerned with tacking it off, or putting it out of commission rather then getting the candy? The collar also doesn’t seem to have any dispenser, and it can’t be airborne or they risk the guards and public dieing.

Originally Posted by Deconstructor

Actually, I don't even know if Shiro is human. Is she?

Because she has white hair? There’s a special condition that gives you white hair and red eyes, forgot the name.

[leongsh]

Originally Posted by felix

Because she has white hair? There’s a special condition that gives you white hair and red eyes, forgot the name.

Albinism - that's the condition you're looking for.

[Haak]

Originally Posted by felix

Because she has white hair? There’s a special condition that gives you white hair and red eyes, forgot the name.

Because she took a smack on the back of her head with a shovel and woke up completely fine and then landed on two feet like a cat from a fall like that in the race. That's just insane.

[FlareKnight]

Originally Posted by felix

Is the collar really administering the poison? or are they just poisoned anyway and the collar is simply there for other purposes such as measuring the toxicity in the blood, their current position, etc. I was under the impression the collar wasn’t a bomb. If the collar was administering the poison then wouldn’t the convicts be more concerned with tacking it off, or putting it out of commission rather then getting the candy? The collar also doesn’t seem to have any dispenser, and it can’t be airborne or they risk the guards and public dieing.

Well I think there would be a few problems with that. Like any prisoner without a collar is probably shot on sight. Also the collar is slowly delivering poison and I'd guess any attempts to remove it would trigger a function to release all the poison instantly into the system. Or could be simple as having a taser function when sensing someone playing with it which would interfere with any attempts. These things are pretty high tech so I wouldn't be surprised with any sensors or anti-sabotage functions they might have.

[felix]

Originally Posted by FlareKnight

Well I think there would be a few problems with that. Like any prisoner without a collar is probably shot on sight. Also the collar is slowly delivering poison and I'd guess any attempts to remove it would trigger a function to release all the poison instantly into the system. Or could be simple as having a taser function when sensing someone playing with it which would interfere with any attempts. These things are pretty high tech so I wouldn't be surprised with any sensors or anti-sabotage functions they might have.

Still, how is it transmitting the poison, the thing is pretty loose.

Originally Posted by Haak

Because she took a smack on the back of her head with a shovel and woke up completely fine and then landed on two feet like a cat from a fall like that in the race. That's just insane.

Good point; however, that’s not proof she’s not human, just that she’s not normal. Basically, I’m not denying she’s a super human, the problem presented (by Deconstructor) was if she’s actually human. Judging by her display of emotions, I’d say she’s human.

[Sinestra]

Its very Interesting to see the anime viewers take on Shiro. I think some nice discussion will be generated just from her character alone.