Audience reviews
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ramimanify
If you want an anime that bores you to death that is death parade
from lackluster characters to dull plots and tedious story-telling it's not a good show
heads up guys
I was drawn in by the fancy style and the white-haired bartender looking suave
but sadly that is all this show got going for itself, a veneer
Also the ending didn't conclude the anime in a logical manner, I painstakingly endured till the end to see what the fuss was all about , but it is lukewarm and dissatisfying
At first the premise is promising giving us a hint about what the story is about, death and the intricacies of souls entering into this realm, but it could have been much more, there simply is no mystery at the core of the story, which doesn't make sense to me
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This anime saved my life from suicide.
My life is so depressing that I just want it to end but then I found this anime. Every episodes of Death Parade really made me want to value my life even more especially the last few episodes, I'm crying like a bitch because it really define my life condition. Now I swear I will live my life to the fullest and valuing every second of it, even with the pain.
The music really perfect.. The ending song depressingly beautiful, very suitable for the series.
So if you want to die, watch this first and cry till you want to live.
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I get that the show is aiming for a stylized/exaggerated aesthetic but I'm going to be harsh with it anyway because at its core, it's tackling death and existentialiasm but only manages to do so in the most lazy, halfhearted way.
The set design is well considered and the premise is kind of fun, but that's about as good as it gets. The characters are as subtle and believable as the Carebears.
Every episode, one person or another claims in between bouts of long pauses, something incredibly pretentious or incredibly shallow or both, about the human condition and the inevitability of death. Do we live to die or die to live? This stuff is as intelligent as an elementary school cafeteria conversation. The finale makes us sit through 5+ minutes of the most cringeworthy and clumsy display of emot…
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Spoiler Warning: My review will spoil the entire series of Death Parade in order to explore its story, and go into detail as to why its writing fails even at obtaining the bare minimum for a working story. Ending up as a collection of ideas that failed to work in a cohesive manner because not enough thought was given to either the story nor its characters. Obviously with that being said if you still want to continue reading (regardless if you’ve seen the series or not) you have been warned on these spoilers.
“We are all just dummies Nona, and that includes me” Oculus from Episode 12 of Death Parade
No better quote from the anime Death Parade better sums up the series than this sentence. Everything Death Parade presents to the viewer serves to further question why the story is bothered to…
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Death Parade aired from January to March of this year. It was created, written and directed by Tachikawa Yuzuru and based off of his short 2013 film, Death Billiards. Both the film and series were brought to us by Madhouse, which makes it difficult to predict anything on the quality since they've made some of the worst and best anime I've seen plus everything in between. I can't judge it based on him being the director either. He directed Arata Naru Sekai: World's Start/ Load/ End, which I haven't seen and some assorted episodes of various series, usually an episode or two here and there. We'll just have to take a look.
Story:
The narrative of Death Parade largely takes place in a bar where freshly dead souls are observed and judged by an arbiter who coerces them into playing a game me…
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Death Parade is an inventive and experimental anime that deserves praise for creativity alone, but its inability to function as an effective psychological thriller and minimalistic world building and flow prevent it from being much more than a passable series. This review may contain minor spoilers.
The story of Death Parade takes place in a bar called the “Quindecim”, in which an intimidating white-haired man named Decim and his associate, the mysterious “dark haired woman”, determine the fates of the deceased, in groups of two, who arrive at the bar simultaneously. The series alternates between focussing on a progressive overlaying plot involving those who work at Quindecim, and a semi-episodic plot devoted to the development of Decim and the dark haired woman in their dealings with the…
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No one likes death. Death is well, dark. This show discover that idea, how death is well shit. There's probably things you regret or not, some life choices may affect your death. It shows how far human emotions can go.
The story revolves around two people who die at the same time, they both appear in a mysterious bar and are guided by an arbiter named Decim who has a co-partner by the name of Kurokami and fight to the death in a game. Based on what the contestants do, one could go to hell (The Void) or heaven (Reincarnation) and sometimes both could be reincarnated. The show revolves around what two contestants we take or the mysteries of Decim and Kurokami. Its a good mix of story and is used really damn well. Even though 2 episodes in this show were quite boring and really fufilled noth…
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Edit: This review contains many more negative comments than positive ones, but the scores are intended with comprehensive consideration.
Death Parade. A show that makes death feel boring.
Keep in mind this review does not concern YOUR personal enjoyment. Constructive Criticism is welcomed and highly appreciated via PM and comments.
What makes a good episodic show? It takes a few central characters to be in EVERY episodes in order to carry the stories out as an continuous series. The episodic characters need to attach to the main ones as well. It also needs a big variety of story to make every episode interesting.
So how does Death Parade do in terms of these aspects? They did the exact opposite.
Story 4/10 (Premise 2/2, Execution 2/8)
Holy crap. This show is so cool. Just what…
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(This has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)
What does it mean to live? It’s a peculiar question because we all seemingly know the answer. For me, it’s hanging out with my family, writing anime reviews, and going to work. When it’s deconstructed into its base parts, my life really does sound “simple.” But in actuality, it’s complex, filled with events and happenings that shaped the very course I took. And it’s not just my life or anyone else’s, but the people within it that are complex, too. We’re an amalgamation of various emotions, ideals, and feelings that cannot be explained so easily. Death Parade demonstrates this very concept, providing the audience with a marginally successful outing.
STORY
Death Parade begins with Decim, known as an “arbiter,” who seemin…
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YES... WE GET IT... THE OPENING IS NICE... Now let's talk about the show.
If there was ever an undeniable truth it will be that death is inevitable. And it shouldn't be a surprise that a great deal of shows, in one way or another, touch upon that subject. But very few anime titles take the route of having the entirety of their content centered around it. As few as those numbers may be it's still been done before, but what Death Parade does differently is not the subject of the afterlife itself, but rather the judgement of the people that enter it. It's a show where the victims' morality is tested and pushed to extremes in order to achieve a verdict. With this final verdict being either reincarnation or being cast into the void (something like a permanent purgatory) . The setup itself is c…
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"People do not live just so that they can someday die. It is because they are alive that they someday die." -Decim
Overview:
"Welcome to Quindecim", an ominous and deep voice states as the hiss of hydraulics release pressure and allow the cold steel doors to open. Two people step out. "Please, come have a seat here." The people have no memory of why or how they've come to be at the Quindecim. "One, I cannot explain where you are, or how you came to be here. Two, we will now have you play a game. Three, we will have you select a game by roulette. Four, you will stake your lives on this game. Five, until this game is over, you may not leave the bar."
The alternative to playing is explained as "not something they want to experience."
The tiles light up in sequence, backed by a crest. It…
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"Life is full of unfairness" - Decim
That is true. Death Parade is produced by Madhouse. The same studio behind Kiseijuu & No Game No Life.
STORY (6):
The concept follows humans where there are sent to the void or reincarnated. After they died, they are thrown into Quindecim where they bump into Decim, a mysterious white-haired guy, who challenged them to the Death Game. The Death Game is used to reveal their true nature. Decim, is the one who decides who will be sent to the void or be reincarnated.
The concept reminded me of Liar Game with Jigoku Shoujo. Jigoku Shoujo is about judgement where Liar Game is a game that reveals someone's true identity. I thought it was interesting. However, the story didn't keep me on the edge of my seat and it was quite predictable at times. Most of t…
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Morality is, and always will be, a perpetual grey area; it is akin to something like a no man's land. It's a subject that brings about wonder, bewilderment, and also hostility. Are human beings innately morally good or are human beings naturally inclined to be morally evil? What is considered morally good and what is considered morally evil? What draws the line between the two, and how does this get decided? There is no real, correct answer. As a follow up to the very controversial Death Billiards, Death Parade arrives and elevates these inquiries. As a viewer, you will venture into Quindecim with many questions. Unfortunately, you will likely leave with an unequal amount of answers.
Morality acts as the big hook which Death Billiards, and subsequently Death Parade, employs in order to dr…
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**SPOILER FREE REVIEW**
WooooOOOOAAAaaHHHHHH (*Trumpets blare)
From the moment that OP first began playing, the anime world fell in love with Death Parade. Based on the OVA Death Billiards, another Madhouse production made for the animator training project “Anime Mirai 2013”, Death Parade sticks out as a very unique concept in a medium that frequently recycles ideas. People desperately wanted this show to be good simply because there was so much to like about it, but unfortunately, the favorable reviews this anime has been receiving are the result of people tricking themselves into believing that this show worked when it really, honestly did not at all. It does a terrible job fleshing out and balancing its recurring characters, the world building is awful, and the premise itself is left…
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"One: Arbiters cannot quit making judgments, for that is the reason they exist.
Two: Arbiters cannot experience death, for that would bring them being too close to human.
Three: Arbiters cannot feel emotions, for they are mere dummies."
Death Parade is a very special and a unique showpiece. It's synopsis itself is very catchy and fascinating and the show as well does not disappoint the viewer. Each and every episode is well-written and has its own charm. Most of the episodes have a separate storyline which gives a sense of completeness when you finish it and after watching it you feel as if you won't have to wait another week for the scenario to finish. But even after that you find yourself impatient for the next episode to begin, which is a strong point of Death Parade.
The story is ab…
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This anime is so intense xDDDDDDD i luv it so much AOTS 2015 4evr 12/10
Death Parade begins in the vein of it's prequel Death Billiards; an episodic format that tells the story of two dead individuals and their subsequent judgments. This is where the similarities stop. Departing from the episodic format that it first introduced, Death Parade becomes a jumble of half-baked ideas weighed down by a lack of direction, shown(or more accurately not shown) through a lack of cohesion and pacing throughout the series.
Story: As I watched I was constantly baffled at what the series was trying to do; one episode would tell the story of a couple of dead people, the next would try to build an irrelevant world that did nothing to move the story along. Beyond this lack of direction, the individual sto…
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When I first heard of Death Parade, I thought it was one of those fancy, dark anime about some guys who are dead and want to live again.
I was right, but instead of fancy and dark I would now say amazing and thought-provoking. Those guys who are dead and want to live again are the "tools" used to let our REAL main characters grow and develop.
Our two main characters, Decim and "mysterious brunette girl" are (TO ME) two of the best of the season. Both are well written, loveable, and their relationship feels natural. They both help each other, grow together, and their scenes, especially one in the last episode, are the best of the show.
The animation is good, with very good details in the backgrounds and in the games presented. The soundtrack is smooth and nice. It matches with the scenar…
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Well, I've never seen an anime like this before. From my rating, it may seem I don't know what I'm talking about but I can assure you, I thought long and hard about what to rate this anime and I can't find anything other than a 10/10 for it. That's my biased opinion, I'll get to a fair review so you can judge for yourself what to expect from Death Parade.
Story 9/10:
When a person dies, their soul either goes to hell or heaven. When two people die at the same time, they come to a place where Arbiters (judges) judge their souls and send them to heaven or hell.
A good idea, a really nice one. The main storyline of the anime is about the human girl (name will be a spoiler) who works with an aribiter, Decim and assists him in his judgements. The series shows quite a few pairs who come and get…
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Death Parade lived up to it's hype and I am so glad it did. It is without a doubt the shining star of the winter season! My spoiler free review:
Story: 9.
Death Parade was incredibly original and it was a breath of fresh air because of it. The storyline was well paced, perfectly unfolded and well written. It was very entertaining and VERY emotional and it left me with so much to think about - and those are the types of stories I love. They stick with you because they had something to say and they said it well and that is very true of Death Parade. I would go into detail about the story but it isn't worth spoiling any aspect of it so you'll have to trust me and give it a try! ;)
Art: 8.
The art style and character designs were well made and rather unique and ultimately, very appealing.…
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Unlike death, Death Parade is no ordinary show. It’s rather extraordinary with an emphasis on the concept of death and expanding it into a game style format. But it’s more than also just simply playing a game because we see the ins and outs of what the players/characters are like. To put it figuratively, it’s more like playing life and death itself. The way the show operates is different than the usual survival game. This is because the characters are already dead. So what does Death Parade offer in its own little world?
The show is produced by Madhouse that runs for 1-cour. But more interestingly, the series is actually an expanded version of “Death Billiards”, a half hour short that was apparently successful enough to spawn this full television show. And to be honest, I am quite glad i…
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