“Overworked programmer wakes in RPG world as max-level Satou, explores fantasy after accidentally annihilating lizardmen army.”
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲
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Synopsis
Overworked programmer wakes in RPG world as max-level Satou, explores fantasy after accidentally annihilating lizardmen army.
Ichirou Suzuki, a programmer nearing his thirties, is drowning in work. Worn out, he eventually has a chance to catch up on sleep, only to wake up and discover himself in a fantasy RPG world, which is mashed together from the games he was debugging in reality. In this new place, he realizes that not only has his appearance changed to a younger version of himself, but his name has also changed to Satou, a nickname he used while running beta tests on games. However, before Satou can fully grasp his situation, an army of lizardmen launch an assault on him. Forced to cast a powerful spell in retaliation, Satou wipes them out completely and his level is boosted to 310, effectively maximizing his stats. Now, as a high-leveled adventurer armed with a plethora of skills and no way to return to reality, Satou sets out to explore this magical new world.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 117 sampled reviews
What 117 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.48 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 2.8
↓ 0.30
Running avg · Mar 2018 → Aug 2025
- 10 “A classic isekai that delivers easy power-fantasy thrills through a helpful, overpowered lead who hides behind a merchant guise. While the genre staples and harem buildup provide light...”
- 10 “I have always enjoyed easygoing animes. This anime is a prime example of that. I have given this anime a perfect score because of its simplicity. The anime itself focuses on a man named Satou who...”
- 10 “Now I'm not saying this anime has no issues whatsoever, but it is the exact skill game-like isekai that I enjoy, and not to mention it has excellent characters with great voice acting (i watched...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2018 – Mar 2018 Winter 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-12067 catalog
Produced by
- Sotsu Producer
- AT-X Producer
- DIVE II Entertainment Producer
- Tokyo MX Producer
- Avex Pictures Producer
- BS11 Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- KLab Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor