Death Parade English Sub & Dub

About Death Parade

Death Parade (デス・パレード) arrives as a drama anime by MADHOUSE (2015), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: When two people die at the same time, they’re sent to a place that’s neither heaven nor hell—a lavish bar between worlds where the stakes are high and the rules are simple: if you win you live again. Decim is the bartender charged with serving the souls who enter Quindecim.

As things develop, he may make a mean cocktail, but his true profession is to play the role of arbiter—a judge who determines whether or not a soul is worthy of reincarnation. To aid in his judgment, the bar’s patrons are compelled to play simple games laced with sadistic twists designed to bring their true natures to light. To Decim, judgment has always been black and white—that is—until he crosses paths with an enigmatic young woman whose fate seems impossible to decide.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by MADHOUSE, so the studio's house style defines how Death Parade looks and moves on screen. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Viewers rate it 8.0/10, which signals strong word of mouth. Released in 2015, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.