Kiyomasa Senji
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OVA
6.5
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Estimated watch time
0h 27m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
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Gore79%Police79%Orphan79%Urban79%Anti-Hero79%Super Power65%Male Protagonist60%Shounen60%Primarily Male Cast60%Primarily Adult Cast60%
OVAFINISHED2011 FALL6.5 / 10 AniList score
Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder
デッドマン・ワンダーランド 赤いナイフ使い• Deadman Wonderland: Akai Knife Tsukai
Synopsis & Story
Two years after the catastrophic tidal wave that swept over Japan, police officer Kiyomasa Senji is trying to make the world a safer place. Using his Branch of Sin powers, he stops criminals in whatever ways he can. After rescuing a boy named Izuru Tsukiyoshi from a gang called Goreless Peace, the conflict between Kiyomasa and his adversaries heats up rapidly, to the point of being explosive. Offering a glimpse into the past of the future Deadman, the story follows Senji, helping to further develop the reasoning that drives his actions later in life. (Source: MAL Rewrite) Note: OVA bundled with the eleventh volume of the Deadman Wonderland manga.
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Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder: should you watch it?
At a glance
Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 26% of 12,901 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #16 most popular anime of 2011 on AniList.
Of the 20.8K AniList users who started it, 0.6% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 20.2K have finished it.
At about 27 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Horror, Sci-Fi — especially gore, police, orphan, urban.
Where it fits in the series
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Jinsei Kataoka
- Director
- Kouichi Hatsumi
- Character design
- Masaki Yamada
- Music
- Narasaki
Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder FAQ
- How many episodes does Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder have?
- Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder has 1 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 27 minutes in total.
- Is Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder finished?
- Yes. Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder has finished airing — the final episode aired October 8, 2011.
- Is there a season 2 of Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder?
- No sequel is listed for Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder based on a manga?
- Yes. Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder adapts the manga by Jinsei Kataoka.
- Who animated Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder?
- Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder was animated by Manglobe and directed by Kouichi Hatsumi.
- Where can I watch Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder?
- Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.