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What starts out as a William Shakespeare heavy drama quoting ridiculously in the first episode, ends up becoming one of the most amazing pieces of art I've ever watched.

It was fantastic.

If you watched the first episode like I did back in 2013, pick up the series again. The characters do not quote Hamlet as much as they did in the first episode, and even when they do, you realize why.

There's a few good reasons.

Story: Excellent. Moves a little slow at times, but great!

Art: Lovely character designs, but Bones did great choreography as usual for the fights. A little Shounen Ai/Shoujo style though at times (feminine ... looking guys).

Sound: Good Voice acting, good OST's, but I gave it a 9 as it was weaker than the rest of the show. I LOVED opening 2 though.

Character: SO MUCH DEVELOPMENT!

Enjoyment: 10/10.

Overall: Watch it. It's great. No, it's excellent. One of my favorites.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST: Screw the mods for removing this review ;).

First I'd like to say I'm providing a review fairly early. I've only read the first volume, and honestly this is more of my first impressions, but I'm mostly making this since there is NOT a single review as of December 29, 2014. That is ridiculous.

Story: 8/10
Notes: From volume 1 you quickly understand that the story is heading in a very interesting direction. Nearly every chapter gives a sort of episodic feel with a new character or a couple or group etc, that is attempting to pass through the gate. The bailiff is a sadistic tyrant, or as I'd put it, a psychopath. I could ... go on but so far the story can be tldr's as:
Some person or people are trying to pass through St. Gotthard Pass and "Wolfsmund" figures them out, and then decides to kill them in some harsh way. Either beheading or the person(s) dies in an even more tragic way.

Art: 9/10
One of the strongest points of this manga. Very nice art, reminds me of Vinland Saga and of Attack on Titan but with the lines that Tokyo Ghoul has (at times). Excellent art.

Characters: 8/10
As much I as love the characters, it's tough giving this a high score (honestly should be a 7 not 8) when the characters die by the end of the chapter. However our bailiff is one of the most interesting characters I've read in a manga recently, and I keep wondering if he's really sadistical just to uphold honor and law as he claims, or if there is more to it....

Personal Enjoyment: 10/10
Love the series. It's one of the most enjoyable reads I've found recently. Combine that with tragic deaths, and Vertical is printing the manga (great looking and awesome covers) definitely makes this a great series to purchase.

Overall: 9/10
If you're a Vinland Saga fan, definitely read this. Otherwise I'd recommend reading the first chapter to decide if it's for you.
I'll add some edits to this review if Ookami no Kuchi: Wolfsmund goes in a different direction or when I read more of the manga.

Cannot mention enough that this might be more of a first impression type of review than a full length "seen it all" type of review.

Anyone who's a fan of this manga should provide there own review to help increase the popularity of this great manga series.

This concludes the First Impressions esque review.