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D.Gray-man treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
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2006 · Animation / Adventure / Mystery / Sci-Fi
D.Gray-man
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Darkness is moving in, and young exorcist Allen Walker is humanity's greatest hope against the wicked forces conspiring to bring civilization to its knees. Akuma – cruel spirits born of tragedy and lost souls – lurk in every shadow, willing and eager to do the bidding of their leader, the dread Millennium Earl. With an eye cursed to see evil in its truest form and blessed with an arm to slay soul-devouring demons, Allen stands ready to confront the gathering evil. Should he fail, Innocence will be lost forever. The war to decide the fate of mankind has begun – and the carnage will be endless.
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RELEASE DATE
2006
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GENRE
Animation / Adventure / Mystery / Sci-Fi
PLOT SUMMARY
Darkness is moving in, and young exorcist Allen Walker is humanity's greatest hope against the wicked forces conspiring to bring civilization to its knees. Akuma – cruel spirits born of tragedy and lost souls – lurk in every shadow, willing and eager to do the bidding of their leader, the dread Millennium Earl. With an eye cursed to see evil in its truest form and blessed with an arm to slay soul-devouring demons, Allen stands ready to confront the gathering evil. Should he fail, Innocence will be lost forever. The war to decide the fate of mankind has begun – and the carnage will be endless.
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@RATIO_RAT2026-01-03 06:00 UTC
D.Gray-man: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@REEL_DEAL2026-01-16 11:00 UTC
D.Gray-man has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-22 20:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during D.Gray-man.
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Why is D.Gray-man rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
D.Gray-man (2006) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 20/100. Darkness is moving in, and young exorcist Allen Walker is humanity's greatest hope against the wicked forces conspiring to bring civilization to its knees. Akuma – cruel spirits born of tragedy and lost souls – lurk in e…
What streaming era or audience vibe does D.Gray-man fit best?+
D.Gray-man works best as a modern catalog staple for animation fans. With a Burn Index of 20/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is D.Gray-man worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
D.Gray-man scores 20/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 2.4k points
The cinematography in D.Gray-man is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Director clearly thought D.Gray-man was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/movies · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 2.8k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in D.Gray-man?
Honestly, D.Gray-man would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/TrueFilm · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 2.1k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in D.Gray-man?
Everyone praising the D.Gray-man performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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