Ep 1. Death: Seven Darts

In Death Parade season 1 episode 1, entitled "Death: Seven Darts," viewers are introduced to a unique setting, the Quindecim Bar. The bar is a place where deceased individuals come to play a game, and their fate is decided depending on how they perform.

In this episode, the two recently deceased contestants are a young man named Takashi and a mysterious woman who has no memory of her past. They are both greeted by the bartender, Decim, who tells them that they will be playing a game of darts. The game seems to be harmless fun, but there is a twist - each time a dart hits the board, the pain is felt in the contestant's body.

As the game progresses, the contestants begin to reveal dark sides of their personalities, especially Takashi. The woman, on the other hand, seems innocent and naive, but she is also very skilled at the game. As the game reaches its climax, both Takashi and the woman are pushed to their limits, providing viewers with a thrilling and emotionally charged experience.

Throughout the episode, viewers get glimpses of the behind-the-scenes workings of the bar and the arbiters who oversee the games. The arbiters are emotionless and detached, tasked with judging the contestants based solely on their behavior during the game. It becomes clear that the arbiters' judgments are final and have serious implications for the contestants' afterlife.

As the episode comes to a close, viewers are left with questions about the nature of the Quindecim Bar and the mysterious woman's identity. The episode effectively sets the tone for the rest of the series, showcasing the unique concept of Death Parade and the emotional journey that the contestants must go through.