Death Parade (Japanese: デス・パレード, Hepburn: Desu Parēdo) is a 2015 Japanese anime … There, they must compete in Death Games with their souls on the line, the results of which reveal what secrets led them to their situation and what their fate will be afterwards, with the arbiters judging if their souls will either be sent for reincarnation or banished into the void. As Machiko throws her 6th dart, the pain resurfaces causing her to stumble. He sends them off in the elevator together, and as they turn into dummies, Harada wakes up enabling them to have a last embrace before entering the void. Decim thanks the two of them and proceeds to explain their situation. He takes his last dart and is about to launch it, but Machiko holds her stomach and pleads for him to not hit it, because the baby could get injured. Episode 1 (Sub) Death: Seven Darts. Decim states the game is over and a ruling has been decided before rendering Takashi unconscious. But I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the ice-skating scene in the final episode. Archived. https://death-parade.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1?oldid=10144. The two will stake their lives on The Game. Takashi is now fully convinced, but is confused how someone could do something like this to their bodies. Prior to the arrival of a pair of guests--a police detective and young man raising his sister--Decim wonders if there has been a mistake, since the memories he has received are those of a killer. - Regards, Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Death_Parade&oldid=997799039, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Articles with Japanese-language sources (ja), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Two men – a younger man wearing a suit and an elderly man – find themselves in a bar helmed by a bartender and his female assistant. Death Billiards was produced by Madhouse as part of the Young Animator Training Project's Anime Mirai 2013 project, which funds young animators, alongside other short films by Trigger, Zexcs and Gonzo. Ginti questions her devotion to Harada, and she just says it is her choice. Machiko lands the winning hit. Quin has since become part of the information bureau after quitting her job as arbiter. Two new guests, a man and a young boy, arrive at the bar. Press J to jump to the feed. After Decim prevents Takashi from attacking Machiko, he sends them to the elevators, where Takashi gets reincarnated and Machiko gets sent to the void. Decim offers Chiyuki a chance to return home in exchange for another's life and she comes close to taking up the offer. As the game between Shimada and Tatsumi continues, Shimada realises he has already killed someone; the man who assaulted his sister Sae. [10] Produced by NTV, VAP and Madhouse, the series is created, written and directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, with Shinichi Kurita designing the characters and Yuki Hayashi composing the music. Decim denies this, stating he is only an Arbiter. Death Parade Episode 8 Death Rally. Takashi informs her of Decim's "tip", and she happily agrees. He thanks her, and asks the new girl what she thinks. [11] The opening theme is "Flyers" by Bradio while the ending theme is "Last Theater" by NoisyCell. Decim shows Chiyuki her old house where she sees that her mother still cares for her, causing her to regret taking her own life. Takashi then asks Decim if he could use another player's darts. TV-MA | HD (1080p) | 2015. The series was obtained by Madman Entertainment for digital distribution in Australia and New Zealand. While there are some constants in the way of darkness and mature content, the story takes on its own meaning and direction. Additionally, each section of the dartboard is linked to their various body parts and will inflict pain when hit. Whoever reaches zero, or has the lowest score after all darts are thrown is the victor. Later, Harada takes an interest in Mayu after she changes into a. Log in sign up. Decim is taken aback when the man recalls having been there before and becomes violent. When she asks Decim about the book, he tells her it belongs to Quin, the Quindecim's former arbiter. This game chosen involves ten pin bowling. After the game's conclusion, the woman gives her thoughts, believing that Machiko was lying about having been unfaithful and who her baby's father was in order to save Takashi's soul, which comes as a surprise to Decim, who feels apologetic ab… The game that is selected is darts. Oculus confronts Nona's methods as she wants to prove that arbiters are more than dummies. Two more people--a young boy and an older man--arrive at Quindecim, but this time, Decim senses something out of place. He further goes on to explain that he heard her two friends comments on how lucky "Macchi" is to have found someone so eager to please her needs, while also being married. However, upon remembering how everyone she met in the Quindecim had people who cherished them, she ultimately decides against it. TV-MA | HD (1080p) | 2015. He stands up to throw his last dart. At the end of the game, it is revealed they had both died in a car crash because of Takas… Decim and Chiyuki have a final drink together, but he puts her to sleep and then asks Quin to send him her memories. The balls contain each other's hearts, which each pulse according to its owner's feelings. It was also acquired in the United Kingdom by Anime Limited,[12] however, it was later announced that the release was cancelled and delisted. This calms down Takashi, who remembers that she had been more tired lately. As the game progresses, Takashi suspects that Machiko had been having an affair and attempts to win, only for Machiko to state this wasn't true and that she is pregnant. Unbelieving, Takashi and Machiko try and find a way out, but are unsuccessful. A young couple, Takashi and Machiko, arrive in the bar Quindecim without any recollection of how they got there. Desperate to win, Misaki physically attacks Yousuke and knocks him unconscious. Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Death Parade There is a place after death that’s neither heaven nor hell—a bar that serves you one chance to win. The two miss their targets for 4 consecutive turns. Di Gi Charat Theater - Leave it to Piyoko! Takashi is reincarnated and Machiko is sent to the void. Death Parade is not about action, it’s about telling a story, and about exploring deeper philosophical themes. humans are sent to either Heaven or Hell, Quindecim exists to provide judgement of the deceased. It is licensed in North America by Funimation and in the United Kingdom by Anime Limited, the latter of which was eventually cancelled. During the credits, scenes are shown from Takashi and Machiko's wedding, one of them showing Yuuki's wedding invitation, indicating Machiko's story about Yukki to be true and her denying that she loved Takashi was a façade. 0 comments. In a flashback to Decim's training, Nona questions him over why he did not use his remote device to affect the outcome while observing one of Quin's death games. Showing a flashback to her having an affair but appearing remorseful. Mayu then remembers that she died after slipping on some soap, while Harada recalls he was killed by his girlfriend, in revenge for the suicide of her sister who was his ex-girlfriend. This led her to become severely depressed and kill herself. He leads them to play a "Death Game". [16] IGN listed Death Parade among the best anime series of the 2010s.[17]. A black-haired woman with no name or memory is taken by a girl named Nona to Quindecim, where she is assigned as Decim's assistant. As she skates, Chiyuki regains her memories in which she used to be a professional ice skater until a severe knee injury forced her to retire. This show just gets more interesting as we go. The black haired woman then asks another question, but the episode ends. Takashi in pain, is beginning to think Machiko wants to cause him pain and win. 2. A bar that serves you one chance to win. Death Parade is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (12 episodes). The bartender, Decim, has them stake their lives in a game of darts, where each dart landed causes their partner pain depending on where it lands. Machiko's dart hits the bulls-eye, netting her the win and "breaking Takashi's heart". Meanwhile, the black-haired woman makes a request to see the memories that Decim received and learns that both Shimada and Tatsumi are murderers. There is a place after death that's neither heaven nor hell. After hearing Machiko deny his suspicions, he gives up on his hopeful dreams over living happily ever after with her, and walks over to her lone dart. Nona and the others arbiters ponder the implications to their system if arbiters begin understanding human behaviour. Afterwards, they both realise they had died; Yousuke having committed suicide while Misaki was killed by her angered assistant. Nona mentions she'll get used to it. The series first aired on January 9, 2015. He gets up, unaffected by Machiko's insistence that it wasn't her fault. Machiko subsequently claims she only married Takashi for his money. They both start with 501 points and 7 darts each. 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