Jinsei Kataoka

Ganta Igarashi, who survived the murder of his entire middle school class, is sentenced to death at Deadman Wonderland, where he tries to learn the truth about his classmates' murders while being forced to duel the other prisoners.

Deadman Wonderland

Geoffrey Froggatt

This was an interest read. I was initially surprised at how fast-paced it was at the beginning, but began to like how we instantly jump into the meat of the story. This story follows Ganta after he survives a massacre and his framed for killing his friends and classmates. He gets sent to Deadman Wonderland, an amusement park prison where the prisoners perform in games and shows that are deadly. This first instalment introduced the key concepts while giving a surface level introduction into the main players and characters. I liked Ganta as a protagonist and loved how he started out as a cowardly kid and became more heroic at the end. I liked how kind he was despite being scared. I liked how he chose to be loyal to his new friends instead of focusing on his survival at the end. My favourite part is when he chose to save someone over saving himself, and how he didn’t regret that decision. He showed a lot of heart for a manga protagonist in a first issue. I thought the secondary characters and the setting were interesting despite only getting a surface level introduction to both. I liked the dystopian setting and seeing how the “amusement prison” functioned, and it was interesting seeing it from an audience and civilian perspective too. I’m very curious about the backstories of the secondary cast and I’m very interested in learning about the motivations and identity of the Red Man, as well as learn what he did to Ganta in the beginning and the source of Ganta’s new abilities.

Aroosa Qureshi

A post-apocalyptic story of survival in a surreal prison built in the ruins of Tokyo. Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Ganta is recruited into Scar Chain, an antiestablishment group planning a mass prison escape. After a brief meeting with Shiro, he stands at a crossroads, but Nagi persuades him to take part in the escape. However, a traitor has already leaked the plan to the Undertakers, a unit specially formed to stamp out the rebels.

Deadman Wonderland, Vol. 4

Destiny J Tamayo

*3.5* I really enjoyed this installment. Shiro is by far my favorite character in this series. By the way this volume ended I’m so ready to pick up the next one.

Jinsei Katoka

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle-school student Ganta Igarashii finds himself sentenced to death in the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison known as “Deadman Wonderland.” The inmates of this insane penitentiary fight for survival every day to provide entertainment for the masses. Ganta is determined to survive Deadman Wonderland and clear his name, but the price may be his soul… Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

I really enjoyed this first volume and I’m pretty confident it will only get better. At times it was a little confusing especially considering I haven’t seen the anime but it wasn’t too bad.

Rebeca 

5 stars!!!! 
I've had this on my tbr since forever ago and I finally got to it. This was loads of fun. Could have finished sooner but I went to the gym so I finished when I got back. Need vol 2 asap !!!!!!❣

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashii finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Falsely accused of murdering his classmates and sentenced to death in Deadman Wonderland, Ganta begins to learn more about life inside the prison walls. Upon hearing that the Red Man, the strange being that killed his friends, is in the G Ward, Ganta heads there seeking answers—and revenge. Instead he finds a mysterious man who calls him “Woodpecker.”

3.25 stars!!! 
This was good. I read these so quickly!!! And I love Shiro!

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Ganta and Warden Makina join forces to prevent Tamaki from gaining control of the Ninben killers. But the “Ko Unit,” the ultimate Ninben, stands in their way. Once hostile toward Ganta, the residents of G-Ward offer their help, but each must fight against their old wounds as well as battling the Ko Unit. Ganta’s search for the truth is going to cost him, every step of the way.

Infamous Millimetre

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Ganta and Shiro finally face off against each other inside a collapsing Deadman Wonderland. Shiro speaks of her past and how she’s been wishing for Ganta to kill her. Ganta asks her why she killed his friends, but Shiro just pleads with him to make her wish come true. In the end, Ganta cannot bring himself to do it, and so the final battle begins.

Book Dragon

Kazuma Kondou

DEADMAN WONDERLAND 12 (COMIC)

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Ganta and Senji head deep inside Deadman Wonderland to locate the “chorus blocks,” which are the key to unraveling Wretched Egg’s mystery. However, Toto Sakagami appears, and Ganta is captured trying to protect Senji. Meanwhile, Makina discovers Ganta’s mother’s diary, which contains Ganta and Shiro’s shocking past!

Deadman Wonderland, Vol. 10

Deadman Wonderland, Vol. 9

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Despite the loss of their leader, Scar Chain manages to defeat the Undertakers and escape, but Ganta and Shiro stay to fight on. Tamaki, the insane mastermind of Deadman Wonderland, initiates his next plan—the development and deployment of the Ninben, artificially created Deadmen, and Ganta’s friend Azami is one of his first test subjects!

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” With their leader captured, Scar Chain’s uprising is thwarted by the Undertakers. Ganta seeks training so he can learn to use his Branch of Sin powers, even though doing so will draw him further into the deadly plots brewing inside the prison. The final battle between Scar Chain and the Undertakers is coming, but who really wins when one of them loses?

Ganta enters the Carnival Corpse, a battle between two Branch of Sin users. Ganta’s next opponent is a timid girl; can he even take her on? Meanwhile, deep in the bowels of the prison, the warden stands face to face with the Red Man. Who really murdered Ganta’s friends? -- VIZ Media

Falsely accused of murdering his classmates and sentenced to death in Deadman Wonderland, Ganta begins to learn more about life inside the prison walls. Upon hearing that the Red Man, the strange being that killed his friends, is in the G Ward, Ganta heads there seeking answers—and revenge. Instead he finds a mysterious man who calls him “Woodpecker.” -- VIZ Media

Lorien O'Brien

With their leader captured, Scar Chain’s uprising is thwarted by the Undertakers. Ganta seeks training so he can learn to use his Branch of Sin powers, even though doing so will draw him further into the deadly plots brewing inside the prison. The final battle between Scar Chain and the Undertakers is coming, but who really wins when one of them loses? -- VIZ Media

Deadman Wonderland

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