Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
KuroMilky
I have never ever before seen a season showing too much all at once without answering anything until the very end. There's no way someone in production watched this whole season and said "Yes, this is perfect."
I was drawn to this anime by one YT short and of course, it showed a very interesting scene but that's just it, interesting.
Watching this from the start gave you the impression that it'll be action packed. Then they showed you the character's motivation in life, giving you some sense of what they'll be doing afterwards, making your impression anew of what this anime could possibly be... only to be told "wrong" again.
I was tempted to drop it after the 7th episode after seeing nothing after getting spoon fed info and new characters one after the other(they do provide some clarific…
Read at the sourceLilydark
First episode, I was like, ooh. Twist! This is kinda interesting. Too bad the remaining 23 episodes don't do anything with the setup. Like, the show keeps introducing more and more super-powered bad guys, and I was thinking "sooner or later, the heroes gonna start wrecking these guys." There's no wrecking. There's no anything. New psycho killers are introduced every other episode, like seriously just straight up murdering innocent people and crap, and then the show kinda backpedals and is, like, they're not so bad after all. And the hero doesn't do anything. And to make it worse, the show keeps doing these "who can you trust? What's gonna happen?" kinda moments to ratchet up the tension, only to COMPLETELY let it all fizzle out at the end. No spoilers, but the ending is complete anticlimax…
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I honestly pity all people who watched this during airing period.
This show, including the second season, is all about throwing as many strong people, hidden conspiracies and tearjerker flashbacks into an episode and vigorously shake them around, and each episode ends with implied "some serious shit happening just next episode".
The only real conclusive action that happens throughout the entire show is episodes 23-24, and even then it's painfully wishy-washy. Feels like they had to cram 48 episodes worth of story into 24, and decided to cut all actual world building and interesting stuff for the sake of all characters tailing and staking each other like merry-go-round.
With that said, it's a painless, easy watch, so that's as good as a show with no aim or message to convey can get
Read at the sourceRazinoid
Show does enough do keep your attention but becomes rather boring at the point you realize you are on a roller coaster that only goes up as it constantly keeps introducing new characters, new powers, new factions building up the expectations for some HUGE showdown that never comes, except for couple minor payoffs, as the coaster just keeps clicking along, keeping exactly the same pacing all the way through out the show.
Only worth watching if you have run out anything else to consume.
Same goes for the 2nd season as well.
(Mal wants me write more, while I believe I have said everything there is to say about the show, ohhhhhhhhh the story is so unique but predictable. Characters have the personalities of unflavored instant noodles.)
Read at the sourceKranst
Despite blending a varying amount of fantastical ideas and themes well, Dead Mount Death Play ultimately introduces too many concepts without execution to successfully deliver a satisfying first season. The thriller and mystery aspects combined with the surrounding phenomena and anomalies were engaging but unfortunately took a back seat to the quickly advancing narrative. This series is reminiscent of Baccano or Durarara by the same author but lacks the balanced interconnectivity they are known for. Overall, this experience is hindered by the overwhelming amount of story beats introduced without finality in addition to questionable character traits, unnecessary fan service, poorly juxtaposed comedy, and uninspired production.
Read at the sourceRed0Zone
Part 1 of Dead Mount Death Play serves no purpose as a story.
The first episode hooks you in with this idea that something interesting might occur, but it never does.
The antagonistic forces do not feel like threats.
The Detectives that investigate supernatural situations and people? No more than a suggested inconvenience.
The aforementioned supernatural people? Handwaved in story as not being supernatural at all despite them showing off clearly supernatural abilities. The person who originally ordered Polka's assassination in the first place? Don't worry about it.
This show whispers fun and interesting ideas into your ear with no pay off or satisfying conclusion. It only hopes you'll stick around for its unnecessary fanservice randomly sprinkled in so you forget what it promised you…
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Reverse isekai urban dark fantasy isn't a direction you see a lot of anime taking. It has a promising start with a good first episode twist and some interesting setup and conflicts in the early episodes, but it starts to show flaws in key areas as the series progresses. The main problem is structural; for all its attempts to affect the tone of a mature thriller, it's a shonen battle series at heart. Consequently it runs into the problem that afflicts a lot of Jump titles: cast bloat. Any time you think the protagonist's story is going to move forward, we instead cut to a bunch of new characters and focus on them, often for episodes at a time. It's rarely just one new character at a time either. Instead, whole new factions pop up each time. Some of them only link tenuously to existing plot…
Read at the sourceRezwan1024
At first look the anime isn't much different than some of the generic Isekai I've watched but it changes really quickly. The story is not something to write home about either. Every episode seems to just ravel things up except for a few ones. The story is different however, it's a good way to take a break from all the "trashy Isekai" that tends to follow the same kinda plot. The ending was a lil bit rushed as well. But there's already a second season so I'm not complaining.
Over all the anime is different from the generic Isekais out there and provides a different taste and view to this unique genre. Personally I'd rate it a 7.5 out of 10 let's see what the second has in store for us. As for the animations it's not bad but not ground breaking either. It's what you expect for a good experi…
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OK so Deadmount Death Play is OK, there is something however lacking from it that means it will never hit any lofty heights. Its funny, in particular when The Phantom Solitaire takes over the show, but all in all is a little disjointed and needs more thought for it to be a great as it could have been.
The animation is great. This is probably the part in which it shines the most. It isn't getting into the 9s or 10s but it's definitely solid. Frustratingly, the opening sequences animation is superb. The battle this is taking place looks fantastic and you feel it is setting the scene for a show that is going to be incredible. Once this opening scene is finished however, and you see where this story is going, you know it will never hit the same level throughout the show. You will see when you…
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At first, I watched all nine episodes, but then took a long break because I lost interest. However, I enjoyed the suspense and the twists at the end. It's a perfect combination of isekai, supernatural, shounen, and crime, which I really like. The background music is also very good, especially "Kagome Kagome" which is from a Japanese game. I recommend watching it, but episodes 9, 10, and 11 are a bit boring. However, the ending is really good. Part 2 is now available, so you don't have to wait. Start watching!
Character design is so good, I'm obsessed with it. At first, it's kinda slow, but maybe in season 2, they're going to give us more interesting twists and plot, I wish. And the MC is quite clever, but they don't show that much. The plot is unique and I like it.
There are also import…
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Despite a somewhat shaky start, Dead Mount Death Play ultimately excels in delivering the necessary intrigue and a captivating plot that drives the success of its first season. While the initial episode may be the weakest link, showcasing subpar action and animation and giving off a sense of unoriginality in the fantasy genre, don't write off the series just yet, as it redeems itself as the season progresses. With each new episode, the narrative deepens, and the suspense intensifies. It may take a little time to find its footing, but by the season's end, it more than makes up for its initial missteps. There are some shortcomings; the characters are fairly straightforward, the art style is rather generic, and the animation is nothing to write home about. However, where Dead Mount Death Play…
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This show is... boring.
Whatever direction you thought it was headed in the first 2-3ish episodes is NOT where it goes at all. In retrospect, it's like those episodes are from an entirely different show.
It becomes the most tedious and drawn out pseudo crime mystery drama story you've ever seen, with a bunch of characters you don't care about, and lore that makes your eyes roll to the back of their skull. To make it more fun, the show decides the main bulk of the plot should take place in one empty room. Whoever came up with that is truly a genius.
This is one of those times where I can honestly say, I cannot see this being anyone's favorite show. There are a lot of bland or crappy shows out there, but at least there's SOME element to grab onto. There's nothing here.
It's just so BLAN…
Read at the sourceAeroGunz
“Dead Mount Death Play” is what happens when You homebrew your own D&D setting… “with black jack and hookers''. If You get that reference we can be friends.
A powerful necromancer called the “Corpse God”, who transcended his humanity is defeated in combat. Before his demise he casts a spell that allows him to reincarnate to have a peaceful life. Well… didn’t work exactly as planned. He got thrusted into the freshly dead body of a 16 year old boy in today's japan. Thanks to a series of not so fortunate events he gets entangled with people from the underground. Despite being in a different world he still wants to find a way to live a peaceful life. Despite his goal, life has a strange way of keeping him on his toes.
To be fair it is a part one of the seasons and it kinda feels like it. A…
Read at the sourceTouyaWatching
In contrast to everyone who has already watched Baccano, then Durara, I watched this first and then watched Durara. Albeit, the pacing might be fast and irky to someone who is accustomed to the manga's old work. I find this pacing got me hooked quicker than Durara, and given today's competition and how fast paced anime are I feel like the mangaka has recognised the need of the age and delivered. A great start, but I recommend going into it without any expectations or biases from the previous works of the mangaka and it will truly be a rewarding experience.
Read at the sourceChanoyu
This anime had probably very big potential at the start, it kinda throws old school anime vibe with proper story and character development. Well, that was bad assumption. It starts with great first episode, then it becomes dull.
While main character is somewhat enjoyable and more or less is properly built into story, the rest is kinda meh.
Characters 4/10 - Corpse God (MC) is enjoyable and in first half you can see some logic in that character. This fades away with more episodes. Regarding other characters I can't say much without spoilers, however it's important to remember: characters are not sticking to their role. Story is trying to describe to you some character, who is then behaving in different way 2 episodes after. A lot of it actually doesn't make sense.
Story 5/10 - The idea…
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I usually don't write reviews, but felt like making a short one here. At first the series seems like a very generic isekai, minus the starting scene which while cool doesnt really make you care for the proceeding events and characters by itself. However, this is one of the cases of a series really hitting it's stride as it goes on. Polka while not a super interesting MC, his motives and values make him likeable enough. Misaki comes off as a pretty generic manic pixie dream girl but the show does at least give her some character moments here and there plus that aspect of her didnt end up nearly as overwhelming as it seemed it would be. The show's main strength comes from the fact as things go on you do get invested in all the characters and how the mystery is set up. I think the show honest…
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A reverse isekai that shows how the evil end boss in a fantasy world would live its life in another world. The show has both classic action scenes and supernatural scenes that leaves one wandering if its magic or tricks.
The show itself follows the corpse god being reborn in modern day Japan, where he then have to figure out how to live his life. Through out the series multiple different are characters introduced and show a nuance of personalities, some are very simple while others got multiple layers.
The characters are generally intriguing and backstory is told in a manor so you have questions, but you still learn about them in a fitting pace. The main group also makes a good dynamic, where they clearly have different personality traits and help each other shine, while being supported…
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At first, this anime doesn't seem too different from a generic reverse isekai. But rather than indulging in standard power fantasy tropes against forgetable villains, this anime takes a slightly different approach.
Our MC, while previously all-powerful, is now severely nerfed due to the significant lack of mana in this world, but despite that he remains more powerful than the average person when he does use it. What's important isn't how well he can win fights, it's under what circumstances he can use his powers and for what reasons he decides to. How he gets into and resolves conflicts gives insight into what the MC is truly like on the inside, different from your first impression and leaving you curious about the kind of life he led.
If you prefer an anime that has some clear goal and…
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From GeekToys, the studio behind Plunderer and Hensuki, comes something more bizarre and disturbing.
Dead Mount Death Play’s plot is overstuffed to the point of bursting. The ensemble cast and multiple interconnected plotlines is reminiscent of Durarara or Baccano, if they were written by someone on stimulants. There are like four plotlines occurring at once and only one is remotely enjoyable—the main characters just chilling in their apartment, running an amateur fortune telling business. Its plot is rapidly paced, wildly unpredictable, infrequently funny, and borderline incoherent, resulting in genre-bending trash. The premiere will give you the impression that the whole series won’t take itself too seriously, but that is not the case.
A necromancer named Corpse God dies in an epic b…
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The greatest inventions of the 2000s are back to rock our world...though this time it's kind of a mixed bag, to be honest.
If you aren't the classic connoisseur who reached out to the list of anime shows in the 2000s that are worthy of being deemed worth watching, you would've missed out on two shows that made the mark and are still talked about to this day: Baccano! and Durarara!!. That's right, acclaimed novelist Ryohgo Narita is back for a 3rd rondo at the anime scene once again after a decade of straight gas-lit successions with the anime adaptations of both shows, starting with the former in 2007, all the way to the latter in 2016. And he has returned with his newest and latest work: Dead Mount Death Play, which bears an uncanny resemblance to Durarara!! in terms of storytelling, but…
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