Dead Mount Death Play

A powerful necromancer known as the Corpse God dies during a legendary battle, only to be reborn as Polka Shinoyama, a young boy in modern-day Tokyo. In the process of trying to adapt to his new physical body, he gets targeted by various groups that deal with the supernatural. Among them is Misaki Sakimiya, a high school girl who can see spirits and is out for his blood from the very moment they meet.

Attempting to make sense of this situation where unknown parties want him dead, Polka eventually meets Takumi Kuruya, a contractor skilled in surveillance and hacking, and Lisa Kuraki, a crime boss operating out of Shinjuku. Alongside these—and other unexpected—allies, Polka braves danger to reveal the truth of his reincarnation and the fate awaiting the world he now lives in.

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Sakimiya, Misaki Main

Minase, Inori Japanese

Corpse God Main

Sakakihara, Yuuki Japanese

Kuruya, Takumi Main

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Sorimura, Tena Supporting

Takahashi, Hiroki Japanese

Arase, Kouzaburou Supporting

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Shinoyama, Sayo Supporting

Taichi, You Japanese

Lemmings Supporting

Aoi, Shouta Japanese

Shinoyama, Polka Supporting

Sakakihara, Yuuki Japanese

Lei, Xiaoyu Supporting

Fukuen, Misato Japanese

Iwanome, Tsubaki Supporting

Eguchi, Takuya Japanese

Ogata, Mitsuhiro Producer

Miura, Fumi Producer

Usui, Hisato Producer

Komatsu, Shouta Producer

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Mar 20, 2024

Rezwan1024

Recommended

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..

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jan 28, 2025

iwoply

Mixed Feelings

The best description that I can give Dead Mount Death Play is that it's an entertaining & frustrating staircase. No single step is dedicated to providing answers or conclusions to significant questions, mysteries or events, instead each step adds to or is a new mystery, question, character, plot, conflict, lore, or piece of fan service. The world building is great but there's little to no payoff outside of 1-2 episodes & at the end of the day it’s the prologue to an actual story.

It features an ensemble cast and while there is a clear protagonist, most characters steal the show by receiving significant screen time ... exploring their interconnected stories while the protagonist ruminates & stagnates for arbitrary reasons. All 12 episodes (and later 24) are basically a world building prologue setting up the protagonist and the ensemble cast for stories that (may) never come.

The animation is good with decent use of 3D visuals although fight scenes distractingly warp reality & perspective. The characters CAN be fun & interesting with the Cops & Solitaire being a highlight but the human power system & abilities are either awkwardly addressed or not at all. On that note while there is conflict and combat, there is never significant consequences or finality, emphasised in its lacklustre 12th episode of the first cour.

While I find that Dead Mount Death Play has issues & was frustrating as the episodes continued, it remained entertaining and the mysteries were intriguing even if they lacked endings & answers. I think those who enjoy Isekai will get something out of the show but be aware it's more focussed on Character connections & Mystery than power fantasy. It's also best to binge watch as the amount of characters, storylines, interactions, minor hints & explanations etc. can leave you confused and overwhelmed if you take a decent break between episodes.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jul 10, 2024

Red0Zone

Not Recommended

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.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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