Dead Mount Death Play is a manga series that blends elements of action, mystery, and the supernatural into a thrilling narrative. Created by author Ryohgo Narita and artist Shinta Fujimoto, this series takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through a world where the boundaries between the living and the dead are not as clear-cut as they seem.
The series delves into themes of identity, morality, and the blurred lines between good and evil. As readers follow Polka’s journey through this bizarre world, they will encounter a cast of equally mysterious and intriguing characters, each with hidden agendas and dark secrets.
Dead Mount Death Play is a unique narrative experience that combines complex storytelling with striking artwork, making it a must-read for fans of dark fantasy, and supernatural tales, and those who appreciate a story that keeps them guessing at every turn.
Dead Mount Death Play’s 3rd Promo Video
King Amusement Creative unveiled the third promotional video for the anime adaptation of Ryohgo Narita and Shinta Fujimoto’s manga Dead Mount Death Play. This video offers a sneak peek into the anime’s second cours (quarter of the year).
Fans can catch the second half of the series starting on October 9, airing on Tokyo MX and BS11 channels at 24:00 JST (effectively, October 10 at midnight). The show will also be available on Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, AT-X, and Hokkaido TV.
The anime can also be enjoyed on platforms like d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Hōdai, with Crunchyroll joining the lineup and streaming the series from October 9. The anime’s first half premiered on April 10, with Crunchyroll offering concurrent streaming.
With eleven volumes as of date, the Dead Mount Death Play manga debuted in 2017 in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine. Manabu Ono, best known for his directing in Sword Art Online, takes the director’s chair for this anime adaptation, with Takaharu Okuma as sub-director and Yoshiki Kitai as assistant director. Ono helps write the series’ script along with Yukie Sugawara and Yoriko Tomita.
GEEK TOYS animates and produces the anime while Hisashi Abe designs the characters and F.M.F. composes the music. Takayuki Yamaguchi acts as the sound director at HALF H.P STUDIO who produces the music.
The cast of the anime includes Polka Shinoyama, voiced by Yuki Sakakihara, Misaki Sakimiya, voiced by Inori Minase, and Takumi Kuruya, voiced by Yuma Uchida.
The Plot
In the middle of an epic battle, the valiant Sir Shagrua Edith Lugrid was a hair’s length away from finishing a necromancer called the Corpse God. Their battle reached its climax, with victory within the Shagrua’s grasp. Yet, to everyone’s surprise, the Corpse God used his last resort of sorcery and reverse isekai’d himself, transporting himself to modern-day Shinjuku.
The Corpse God found a second chance in the lifeless body of Polka Shinoyama, a boy slain by an assassin’s blade. Taking this opportunity, the Corpse God assumed Polka’s identity, hoping this new life would grant him a peaceful existence, one he didn’t get in his previous life.
This show was a pleasant surprise. To fans’ delight, it turned out to be a hidden gem. The premise, a character reincarnating from a fantasy world into the real one, may sound familiar, but it’s presented uniquely and intriguingly that we won’t spoil for you.
Our protagonist yearns for a peaceful world where even the departed find happiness, using powers carried over from their previous life. Joining an organization tasked with dealing with threats like the Yakuza, they aim to bring about this peace. Will they succeed? Can they save everyone? And will their companion ever manage to keep her clothes on around them? (Probably not). As the series unfolds, you’ll find out.
