Dead Mount Death Play

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 battle, then finds himself reincarnated in the body of a recently murdered Japanese boy, Polka Shinoyama. He quickly becomes entangled with gangs, criminals, police, and other killers. As soon as he assumes the boy’s form, he fights off some crazy woman, Misaki Sakimiya (an assassin who murders assassins?). Corpse quickly kills her with necromancer magic. After Misaki failed to kill Polka, she Corpse resurrects her as a zombie. Corpse is morally centered, despite his name, he only wants a peaceful life, resulting in a very dull and monotone character. One of his first actions is transferring the original Polka's spirit to an adorable shark toy. Throw all your logical thinking out the window because none of this shit makes sense. Corpse's powers are inconsistent, characters behave in unbelievable ways. I can't grasp how this came to be. It’s like the writers simply expected viewers to be children who’d follow along with whatever nonsense shit they threw at the wall. There’s barely any character progression, but there are a few flashbacks to develop the main characters. Upon resurrecting Misaki, her mediator, Clarissa, strangely grants Corpse God a place to live as long as he works for her group. Clarissa has two people in her group join Corpse God, Misaki and an info broker, Takumi Kuruya: a Shinjuku informant who collects data illegally using drones. Corpse puts a police investigator's spirit in a pen to obtain information, which slowly reveals clues to solve mysteries. The little CGI pen writes on its own and wows clients. These oddballs form a found family and help Corpse work as a fortune teller, as well as dealing with Polka’s very wealthy family. As the story progresses, it becomes more complex, and new questions arise, leaving you wanting a clearer sense of where it's heading. Ghosts, gangs, supernatural criminals, magicians, etcetera are thrown into the melting pot with little cohesion. Despite its flaws, Dead Mount offers LGBTQ+ representation through Clarissa... and Misaki? She is working through it. For ecchi fans, you get some steamy lesbian action. The fanservice seems pretty intense for a show as edgy and juvenile as this one, but we already have all the other genres, why not add ecchi? At the very least, there’s occasionally a fight scene involving thrilling necromancy magic. The action scenes themselves? Meh. The choreography isn't the best out there, if you know what I mean. On the bright side, the characters have simplified designs that make fights look more dynamic. But hey, don't expect consistent quality here, folks. Sometimes, it feels like you're staring at talking heads and struggling to pay attention. Oh, and let's not forget the chibi art style they throw in during funny moments. The jokes rarely land, but it's cute, sure, and probably saved them budget. Overall, the animation is okay. Though the art has improved from previous Geek Toys animated eyesores, it's not going to blow you away. Dead Mount's biggest selling point is that it doesn't take itself too seriously, but it's not as funny as it should be. With the help of Misaki and Takumi's colorful personalities, Corpse God's fortune-telling business was consistently the funniest plotline in the series. They successfully run the business using genuine readings and gimmicks. It’s pretty comical and they use ghosts to solve mysteries. The sixth episode played off their fortune-telling scheme. It was perhaps the most exciting episode for telling a self-contained murder mystery story, including espionage, natural world building, and a shocking conclusion. As well as developing a couple of characters without relying on flashbacks or exposition dumps, as the series does. You must pay VERY close attention to the plot at all times, despite the monotonous by-the-numbers storytelling, or you’ll lose track of the sequence of events and complicated character motivations. Due to the rapid pacing, lackluster storytelling, numerous colorful characters, an overstuffed plot, and rapid tonal shifts, it quickly becomes a confusing viewing experience. It’s a shame because I love Baccano and can see the inspiration in Dead Mount. Dead Mount Death Play pushes storytelling boundaries, but for the wrong reasons. It presents an ensemble cast and multiple interconnected plotlines reminiscent of Durarara and Baccano. However, the rapid pacing, excessive characters, and lack of coherence make it a tedious watch. While the main character's found-family provides comedic relief and the occasional fight scene adds excitement, the overall execution falls into monotony. Although the series attempts to balance humor and serious storytelling, it struggles to do so. Ultimately, Dead Mount Death Play may appeal to those who enjoy genre-bending narratives with ensemble casts and are willing to overlook its shortcomings, but for others, it may prove to be too confusing and inconsistent.

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 plot direction, then you might be put off by this. Where this anime truly shines is in its world building and execution. At first this appears to be a boring modern world, but as time goes on, it's revealed that there are many powerful and influential figures that linger in the shadows. They really drive home the point what power they hold, and every single one is an intense encounter to be remembered. You don't merely see these encounters, you feel them in the most intense, chilling way the anime industry has to offer, tailored in kind to each one's character. But that's not all, they aren't all on the same side. The ever present chance of one intervening for their own reason and flip the encounter upside-down adds a layer of suspense that is rarely done right in anime. The interwound nature of this makes the world feel truly real with its own weight and ecosystem. You can think of it as this world's ecosystem of mysterious powers becoming upset by the appearance of the MC and his otherworldly powers, and we get to see and feel the mysteries of this formerly boring world unravel itself with him at the center, as well as the mysteries of MC's previous world being revealed over time. The world begins to feel heavier and heavier. Perhaps MC isn't so OP after all, and perhaps there is more of a connection between the two worlds than simply his resurrection. If there's one gripe, though, it's that often times the comic relief bits are done at inopportune times that disrupt the intense mood of the scene. I can't stress enough that this story is one in which you experience and feel as mysteries are unraveled and anyone at any moment could fall prey to the world around them, not one that prides itself on a dramatic or cunning plot nor a show-off power-fantasy. In this regard, it is truly a master of its craft.

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 BLAND and BORING which is a shame because the initial premise seemed like it could be fun. It's not funny, it's not witty, not clever, it's absolutely nothing. The show is the equivalent of stale bread. Do not bother.

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 in a reverse Isekai setting. The typical case of the typical "hero vs. demon lord" scenario, this is the story of the powerful necromancer, simply known as the Corpse God. At the heels of the finish line, the legendary hero known as Sir Shagrua Edith Lugrid is about to attempt the biggest undertaking of his life to slay the Corpse God, but amidst his best efforts, the necromancer uses a unique magic skill that reincarnates it to another world, in modern Japan in the city of Shinjuku, taking over a certain young boy by the name of Polka Shinoyama, who just had his throat slit by an assassin. Out and about from that harrowing incident, with a different and fresh new soul, the Corpse God aims for a peaceful life, only to familiarise himself with the Shinjuku underworld that targets him for the supernatural. In a world where obtaining a peaceful life is far from ideal, the Corpse God, via Polka Shinoyama, must make sense in and between the lines of hidden enemies that threaten his well-being, other than his soul transferring into a shark plushie, which I thought was the cutest thing ever. In the world of the just and unjust, there is no equal to the ongoing battle of good and evil, which transcends time and place. Despite Polka's unknowing realisation of the Underworld, there is a troop of people willing to aid him: the legal bar-cum-illegal freelance agency Youtoukorou, headed by Lisa "Clarissa" Kuraki, along with the tech contractor Takumi Kuruya and, to the surprise of many, Polka's own assassin Misaki Sakimiya. Speaking about Misaki first, the first thing that you'll instantly know about her is her eccentric yandere personality, because she was a victim of her own circumstances, having lived off in an orphanage after the brutal killing of her family, only to grow up to become a hitman to take revenge on her family's murderer. She finds joy in working the bone-chilling assassin job, but with the encounter of the Corpse God through Polka, he kills her and turns her into a zombie after killing his original body to only then be revived, and that creates the infatuation of fascination from her to him, that Lisa/Clarissa orders her to look after him. The same task is given to Takumi, who is the tech nerd of the agency, who unleashes objects such as drones as part of his surveillance network around Shinjuku. Together, both Takumi and Misaki have a burden on their hands, but keeping tabs on him is easy as pie, for his Isekai power is just as able as it was back in his own world. Nevertheless, external forces threaten to derail Polka's peaceful life on Earth. Take the Shinjuku Metropolitan Police, for example. Under the control of Tsubaki Iwanome and Kouzaburou Arase, they undertake Polka's case of weird and mysterious supernatural proportions that threaten the city's livelihood, and also have to deal with some weird beings flourishing around, like the Phantom Solitaire Ten'a Sorimura. It's very clear that there is behind-the-scenes work being done in an otherwise nonsensical fashion, and having to figure out the many plot points that lead to more questions and answers is a tedious job in and of itself. That's the story and plot for now, and with Part 2 coming back in Fall, it will bring back these Q&As again to make sense of the ever-changing landscape in Shinjuku, potentially to Japan's destruction. Joke or not, it remains to be seen. I feel that ever since Geek Toys got a hold on producing the later Date A Live franchise with the Date A Bullet OVAs and Season 4 (and soon to be Season 5), that is easily the studio's best effort thus far, and it really shows in Dead Mount Death Play. That's because it has director Manabu Ono at the helm, doing the scriptwriting and series composition roles (along with his directorial input) all at once. It's not easy when a director has more roles than he/she can handle, and in this case, it foreshadows the limitations of what he can do at best. But being the director for shows like SAO: Alicization, he knew what Geek Toys could muster from Ryohgo Narita's source material and, as a result, produce some good animation and even some convincing scenes at times. It's very good, without a shadow of a doubt. The music, on the other hand, is just alright. Sou has done better songs (i.e. ID:Invaded's OP song "Mr. Fixer"), though this OP "Nero" just sounds average and weird. Inori Minase's ED "Iolite" is also fine, which contributes to an average OST for Part 1 overall. True to what manga readers have feared, the opening segments for Dead Mount Death Play can be slow and sometimes uninteresting, almost to the point of boredom. Even with the amount of foreshadowing that the series only starts to show up in the latter half of Part 1 here, you'd have to go through a somewhat deliberate start just to get to the interesting bits, and even then, it feels tacky and unfinished. Here's hoping that whatever the manga has in store coming back for Part 2 in Fall, will justify whatever Part 1 here has made its foundations from...assuming you stay anime-only and don't read the manga after you finish watching this first half. I know it's good, but at this moment, it's half-baked.

“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. All the episodes function more like a prelude and world building than anything else. Unfortunately it works to the detriment of the 12 episodes. But let’s start with the main cast. Corpse God - our main protagonist. In his former life he was hunted as an evil calamity and slain as such. Despite that it does appear he had some pretty good reasons to be a dick the people he killed. To no one's surprise he has a tragic backstory because… of course he does. Tragic backstories to MCs nowadays are a dime a dozen in manga and anime so I’m not even gonna pretend it’s interesting because it’s not. It’s the same generic shit You saw a million times… but with a skeleton. So I guess You haven’t seen this iteration all that often. Still boring. Despite being in a new world he’s tragically passive. Yes, he has a goal and even starts a business but most of the things that happen to him happen “to him” and not “because of him” which leaves him as a reactionary hero. Something I truly despise. He has no personality to speak of and, to my surprise, the show acknowledges that in the last episode and even gives a half assed excuse for it. It is more that most shows give about the lack of personality so i guess it’s a plus. As he is now he is another nerfed but still pretty OP, boring protagonist with no personality. A pretty good premise turned lacklustre execution. Polka Shinoyama - the 16 year old boy who got killed and whose body is now inhabited by the Corpse God. Not much is known about him except he is an heir of a rich family, has more empathy than brain and is kind. His soul now inhabits a shark plushie, something he doesn’t seem to mind in the least. To be fair in the grand scheme of things he’s just a useless mascot who gets himself in ecchi situations once in a while. Misaki Sakimiya - The girl who killed Polka. She’s a hired gun with a reputation of putting down other killers. She seems to be emotionally unstable and detached from reality. To be fair in the beginning, both in her design and character she seemed to me like an amalgamation of Junko Enoshima and Toko Fukawa from Danganronpa. Not a bad place to start and her character does go in a bit of a different route than those two. After getting killed, mostly by accident, by the Corpse God, she gets resurrected as a zombie. Something she’s perfectly ok with and even has some fun with her new skills. She is tragically underutilised in this show as she’s the best part of the main coterie. Takumi Kuruya - an information broker who uses his drones and hacking skills to keep tabs on important things. Despite being suspicious of the Corpse God in the beginning he warms up to him rather quickly. He even helps with his fortune telling business venture. Not a very original character and as such is pretty much forgettable. Now that we have the coterie out of the way, let's talk about writing. It’s… well.. It’s everywhere and nowhere all at the same time. There is a plot somewhere there, hidden behind all the world building and characters introduction. It’s a shame that the plot isn’t run by the MC but everyone else. Let me explain. Our hero is stranded in a new world, has a goal in mind and even an idea on how to achieve it. But every dramatic thing that happens is a result of someone else's decisions and action. It’s more often than not that he gets involved by chance or because of the body he inhabits. He has little to no real power as a story catalyst. Like I said before: Things happen to him, not because of him. That changes a little in the last two episodes but before that he’s just there along for the ride. Apart from that the story is actually pretty interesting. It starts out as almost a dark comedy reverse isekai but the longer the show goes on the more it shifts into a pretty solid thriller with its very own secret organizations fighting for power, assassinations and even some supernatural elements for good measure. It’s a solid idea. The problem is that all that needed a set up. That’s what those 12 episodes are (I really hope so) - a setup to something more grand. Now don’t get me wrong, You can still have a good time watching them but at the end You will be left with blue balls and a WTF face. I honestly am a bit hyped for part two because I hope they will deliver on the type of thriller (maybe even a political one) that they set up. All in all I think that despite its flaws and being just a prelude to more things to come it’s a solid watch. If for nothing else the premise and Misaki are rather enjoyable.

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. Like, to an almost ridiculous degree. I feel like the people making this show were just trolling me, tbh.

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 narratively. It gets a 4 out of 10 from me because it had some interesting ideas, but if I'm being honest with myself it deserves a 1 out of 10 for wasting my time. Don't waste your time hoping for more out of this show outside of the first episode. This show is the generic store brand plain seltzer of anime.

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 itself is great and world around MC too. However nobody took much care to properly develop it into some working status. Thus story becomes dull and boring. For me personally last 2 episodes were like "I have to survive those 2 episode to finish it." On top of that it looks like anime is trying to undermine itself, which is weird? It isn't proper comedy, it isn't proper action anime, it isn't proper isekai, it isn't proper fantasy. What it is then? Animation/art 8/10 - Not much I could complain about. It looks nice and effects are fancy. Animation isn't part of the problem here. Music/sound effects 6/10 - While I think OP and END are cool, it didn't blast me away and casual sound effects and music in anime itself are ok-ish. Nothing really special, nothing really bad. This anime is basically trying to lure you with its first episode and then provides nothing. There is already announced another part, now there is question whether it's worth to even try it or not. This anime wasn't something truly horrible, however I think many people will stick to idea promised in first episode, which just simply isn't delivered. Maybe another part will deliver it, who knows.

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

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 experience. I would suggest this anime to those people who love to watch Isekai but they don't like the same kinda stories. Even if they do this will certainly provide a different perspective for sure..

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.

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 clarification but its superficial at best), but I stuck with it and saw it through the end... and was still highly disappointed. If you're still reading at this point, this reviews shows you what this season is all about. Info without anything else. Really disappointing is it not?

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 honestly did very well in making a bunch of the characters all have different knowledge levels and making you interested in seeing how they uncover and go about uncovering things. Plus the mystery and way the plot progressed to that point honestly wasnt super predictable to the point of being boring. Overall I'd say while the series does give off the air of being very generic, edgy, and with no substance at the start; as it goes on it really does feel like there is a vision to the story and characters that gets you invested. Giving it a mixed feelings because I still don't think it's an amazing must watch, I still feel like there was more quality to this than I and others might have thought. Definitely will be interested in checking out season 2.

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 threads within these two seasons. By the end of season 1, the supposed protagonist already feels like a side character in his own story, and it only gets more pronounced in season 2. This wouldn't be a problem if the stories of this ever increasing cast had a sense of progression, but far too often it falls into the pattern where half a dozen new characters pop up, have their tragic backstories revealed in flashbacks, clash with established characters in an inconclusive manner, and then fade into the background where they just comment on what other people are doing occassionally. It's a structure that manages to be both frantic and lethargic, like the author paced it from the outset with the assumption that the story would run for 20 years. Either that or the author is just making up most of it as they go along, which would explain the messy structure. By the end of this show's two seasons, a lot has happened and many things have been revealed, but it doesn't feel like the protagonist's overall story has progressed beyond where it was after the first few episodes. It keeps pushing to the brink of advancing or resolving plot threads in a meaningful way, but invariably chickens out at the last minute. This ultimately robs it of the dramatic edge that a story like this should have. Many of the individual pieces of DMDP work in isolation, but the way they're clumped together and lack the will to push forward in less than 500 episodes makes for a disappointing whole.

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 watch it. Throughout the animation is still good, but below the standard set in the opening sequence. The colours remain great through regardless and I would still give this an 8/10 Story is reasonably interesting. It progresses quite nicely though and keeps your attention. I do feel like it suffers slightly however by the poor balance between its characters screen times. You feel that you know who the main protagonist is, and yet he remains the main protagonist, you get lost in the other characters taking the screen time which results in a bit of an odd balance. Thought I wont complain about the screen time of Phantom Solitaire, as he is the best character in my opinion, it resulted in feeling like you were watching two different shows. 6/10 Music is an average fair. Couple of decent moments but average at best. 5/10 Its OK but doent really excite me. This is a mixed feeling one for me.

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 important characters, but they didn't have much screen time in this season's story.

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 truly shines is in its storytelling. The narrative alone is compelling enough to satisfy most viewers. Overall, the first season of Dead Mount Death Play is a good introduction to the series and is bound to leave the viewer eagerly anticipating what will unfold in subsequent seasons.

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 by backstory and setting. One of the main characteristics of the show is how the supernatural scenes is handled. The show only makes clear its magic when it's the main character doing it, otherwise is it always unknown whether other people can use magic or if it's tricks. This gives the show an interesting twist, that keeps the viewer in a wonder of when stuff truly is supernatural. The animation and sound through out the show is up to normal standard, with a few scenes showing an above average level of animation. Other then that is the show nothing special in that area. So i would recommend this anime, based on intriguing characters, an interesting plot and the mystery of what is magic and what is not.

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.)

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.