<P> According to Funimation Entertainment president and CEO Gen Fukunaga, the anime series was popular in Japan and the United States . Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network reviewed the first episode, calling it derivative with "absolutely nothing original" but not boring . Noting that Allen's use of the anti-Akuma weapon might seem clichéd, Todd Douglass Jr. of DVD Talk found its use in the anime entertaining . Active Anime's Sandra Scholes and UK Anime Network's Kevin Leathers enjoyed the anime series and, similarly to Douglass, found its small borrowings from other series appealing . Both reviewers praised Allen Walker's characterization . Anime Insider's Kimberly Morales said that the series' animation quality varied and although the story was appealing, voice actor Travis Willingham was miscast as Kanda . However, Morales liked the series and its cast overall . Tom Tonhat of Escapist praised the cast due to how it inspired multiple cosplaying and noted the impact of the Earl's characterization as it involved about how the dead cannot be brought back to life . </P> <P> UK Anime's Kevin Leathers criticized its lack of entertaining story arcs, and Anime News Network's Casey Brienza called the anime a poor adaptation of the manga . Allen's English - language voice actor, Todd Haberkorn, said that anime sales were poor despite generally - positive reviews; he suggested that fans buy DVDs on sale to keep the series from being cancelled . </P> <P> The anime's sequel, D. Gray - man Hallow, was one of the most - anticipated anime series of summer 2016 by followers of Anime News Network and the Japanese web portal goo . Since he had not watched the original anime for some time, Alex Osborn of IGN appreciated the brief exposition in the sequel's first episode to remind the audience of the plot . Although he enjoyed the interaction among the main cast, Osborn was confused by the revelation that Allen would become the 14th Noah and had to watch the scene again in order to understand it . In a later review, Osborn said he was amazed by Allen's first possession by the 14th Noah; although it was "disturbing", it enhanced the character's development . Anne Laurenroth remarked Kanda's character development in Hallow, particularly his fight against Alma Karma and his return to the Order in the finale . Laurenroth noted Hallow's poor animation and pacing but, although most of its episodes were grim, its final moments were upbeat . </P>

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