“Reborn necromancer Polka Shinoyama navigates supernatural threats in Tokyo while uncovering the truth behind his reincarnation.”
Dead Mount Death Play
デッドマウント・デスプレイ
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Synopsis
Reborn necromancer Polka Shinoyama navigates supernatural threats in Tokyo while uncovering the truth behind his reincarnation.
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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Derived from 51 sampled reviews
What 51 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.81 · split reception
4.3 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.9
↓ 2.45
Running avg · Apr 2023 → Mar 2026
- 8 “The fast pacing hooks viewers quicker than Durarara and feels perfectly suited to today's competitive anime landscape, making for a great start that delivers exactly what the current era demands....”
- 8 “The manga is a banger that delivers deep storytelling with numerous interesting characters who receive substantial development and screentime throughout the series. While the reverse isekai concept...”
- 9 “I've just watched the 8th episode, I still feel the urge to watch more episodes to know whats next, that is something I cherish from isekai since new ones are mostly trash and reveal the entire...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2023 – Jun 2023 Spring 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-23060 catalog
Produced by
- Square Enix Producer
- Movic Producer
- Half H.P Studio Producer
- F.M.F Producer
- King Records Producer
- Crunchyroll Producer
- Kadokawa Media House Producer
- Geek Pictures Producer