Dead Mount Death Play Wiki:FAQ

This FAQ has been written in anticipation of the spring 2023 Dead Mount Death Play anime, which will likely cause an upsurge in wiki traffic. It is written with anime-only viewers in mind, i.e. those unfamiliar with the series or not caught up with the manga, so it is—unlike the rest of the wiki—spoiler free. Manga-related questions are still included.

Do not click on most internal links below if you do not want spoilers.

Fast Facts

 * Dead Mount Death Play is an ongoing manga written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Shinta Fujimoto.
 * It is serialized in the Young Gangan magazine.
 * An official English translation is available via Yen Press.
 * It debuted in October 2017.
 * Although its audience is seinen, parents be advised that it contains explicit content.
 * It is a reverse isekai steeped in mystery and dark fantasy, with action and a pinch of humor as its seasoning.

What's the story?
In another world, a holy knight confronts the necromancer known as the Corpse God in a battle to the death. Corpse God attempts to reincarnate in the body of a fallen kinsman, hoping to live a peaceful life under a new identity. only to reincarnate instead in the body of Polka Shinoyama, a teenager freshly murdered on the streets of Shinjuku, Japan.

At first, Corpse God believes his only setback is that a peaceful life in this world requires funds. The real trouble is that inheriting a body means inheriting its life and the family who wants it back. Corpse God's own feats soon attract the attention of Shinjuku's troublemakers and the police who investigate them. As Corpse God attempts to navigate his personal and his inherited lives in the pursuit of personal peace, he learns that there is more to Polka's murder, and this new world, than meets the eye.

What can I expect, especially compared to other isekai?

 * Do expect
 * Classic Narita hallmarks such as an interconnected, ever-expanding cast, serial killers, information brokers, sharkmania, and more elements that cannot be listed here due to spoilers. Expect some of his recurring character archetypes to show up as well.
 * A powerful protagonist whose powers are kept in check by his new environment.
 * A backstory for said protagonist that continues to be relevant throughout the story.
 * Mystery and Horror aspects.
 * Dead Mount Death Play does not quite fall within the horror genre proper, but it does indulge in striking, macabre imagery.
 * Humor balances grim.
 * Family themes.
 * Magic, fantastical species or races such as vampires and dragons, and other fantasy elements.


 * Don't expect
 * Romance, at least not where the main characters and vast majority of the supporting cast are concerned.
 * Harems. Look elsewhere.
 * Video game elements. This is classic isekai fantasy. No stat profiles, no XP, no menus, no gaming the system.

Do I need to worry about explicit content?
Yes. Yen Press publishes the volumes with an Explicit Content Parental Advisory message because of violence and adult content. The manga's early chapters have major fanservice that spans anime-typical puerile tropes to an explicit (consensual) sex scene. Although the overall amount of fanservice does decrease as the manga progresses, blatant fanservice scenes reoccur from time to time. Err on the side of assuming the anime will include some fanservice since its first teaser includes a fanservice shot from Chapter 1.
 * Adult content

Death and injury are frequently depicted in the manga without obfuscation. Children are not exempt from either. Anyone adverse to body horror might have trouble with some of the aforementioned macabre imagery.
 * Graphic violence

Where can I watch it?
Crunchyroll is streaming the anime here.

How long will the anime be?
Narita confirmed that there will be a second cour in October 2023. The episode count is not known.

Where can I read it?
Yen Press distributes the manga as individual e-chapters (simulpub) and paperback & ebook volumes. The ebooks are available through major platforms including Kobo, Amazon, Nooks (B&N), BookWalker, Apple Books, and Google Play. Your local bookstores (location depending) can likely order the paperback volume for you if they do not have it in stock.

How can I know when there's a new chapter?
When a (Yen Press translation of a) new chapter is available, an admin manually updates this wiki's homepage and top nav with the new chapter; updates to the manga article may be comparatively a bit delayed. Ideally, a wiki article on the chapter goes up on its release day (Fridays), though sometimes it can take until Saturday to write.