Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
{{Short description|Japanese light novel series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2016}}
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| name = Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
| image = Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, volume 1.jpg
| caption = Cover of the first light novel volume
| ja_kanji = デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲
| ja_romaji = Desu Māchi Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyōsōkyoku
| genre = Fantasy, harem, isekai{{cite web |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/20-1/yen-press-license-konosuba-and-death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody |title=Yen Press Licenses "KonoSuba" and "Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody!" |last=Green |first=Scott |date=May 20, 2016 |website=Crunchyroll |access-date=May 21, 2016 |archive-date=January 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122115228/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/20-1/yen-press-license-konosuba-and-death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody |url-status=dead }}
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| type = novel series
| title =
| author = Hiro Ainana
| illustrator =
| publisher = Shōsetsuka ni Narō
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| demographic =
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| first = March 3, 2013
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = light novel
| author = Hiro Ainana
| illustrator = shri
| publisher = Fujimi Shobo
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Yen Press}}
| demographic = Male
| imprint = Fujimi Shobo Novels
| magazine =
| first = March 17, 2014
| last =
| volumes = 32
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Ayamegumu
| illustrator =
| publisher = Fujimi Shobo
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Yen Press}}
| demographic = Shōnen
| imprint =
| magazine = {{Unbulleted list|Age Premium {{noitalic|(2014 – 2015)}}|Monthly Dragon Age {{noitalic|(2015 – present)}}}}
| first = November 9, 2014
| last =
| volumes = 18
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| director = Shin Oonuma
| producer = {{ubl|Tomoyuki Oowada|Youhei Kikuchi|Masaru Seto|Yoshiyuki Shioya|Shouta Watase|Takashi Murakami|Yousuke Shimizu|Yukiko Arakawa|Tsuyoshi Ochiai}}
| writer = Kento Shimoyama
| music = Kuniyuki Takahashi (Monaca)
| studio = Silver Link
Connect
| licensee = {{ubl|Crunchyroll (streaming)|{{English anime licensee|SA/SEA|Muse Communication}}}}
| network = AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV
| network_en = {{English anime network|SEA=Animax Asia}}
| first = January 11, 2018
| last =
| episodes = 12
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| type = manga
| title = Arisa Ōjo no Isekai Funtōki
| author = Akira Segami
| illustrator =
| publisher = Fujimi Shobo
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| demographic = Shōnen
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| magazine = Monthly Dragon Age
| first = February 9, 2018
| last = July 9, 2018
| volumes = 1
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| title = Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kōfukukyoku
| author = Tsurumi
| illustrator =
| publisher = Fujimi Shobo
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| demographic = Shōnen
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| magazine = Monthly Dragon Age
| first = January 8, 2022
| last = February 29, 2023
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{{Nihongo|Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody|デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲|Desu Māchi Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyōsōkyoku|lead=yes}} is a Japanese light novel series written by Hiro Ainana. It began serialization online in 2013 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō until it was acquired by Fujimi Shobo. The first volume of the Light Novel was published in March 2014. A manga adaptation by Ayamegumu ran in Age Premium until the magazine ceased publication, and was then transferred to Monthly Dragon Age. Both the light novels and the manga adaptation have been licensed for publication in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link and Connect aired from January 11 to March 29, 2018. A sequel has been announced.
Plot
Ichiro Suzuki is a 29-year old game programmer who was tasked with fixing several bugs in two MMORPGs his company is preparing for publication. However, he becomes extremely worn out as he is working during the weekend. After taking a nap, he mysteriously wakes up in a parallel world that resembles some of the fantasy RPG worlds he had worked on, as a 15-year old named Satou, later Satou Pendragon, a nickname he uses while running beta tests, and with what looks like the menu screen of the game he was working on appearing before his inner eye.
However, before he can grasp his current situation, an army of lizardmen ambushes him and launches an all-out attack on him. In desperation, he uses all three of his special 'Meteor Rain' attack options (a quick fix he added to the game for new players which kills all enemies in the vicinity) at once and wipes them all out - accidentally killing a god as well. As a result, his level jumps from 1 to 310, maximizing his stats immensely and making him one of the most powerful people in the world. With no way to return to his world, and as a high-leveled adventurer armed with a myriad of different physical, cognitive and magical abilities and weapons, he sets out to uncover the secrets of this new world, earning the trust and affection of many people in the process while keeping his overpowered stats concealed.
Characters
;{{Nihongo|Ichirou Suzuki|鈴木一郎|Suzuki Ichirō|extra2=}} / {{Nihongo|Satou Pendragon|サトゥー・ペンドラゴン|Satū Pendoragon}}
:{{voiced by|Shun Horie|Justin Briner}}{{cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/shows/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody/|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody English Cast & Crew|date=January 28, 2018|website=Funimation|access-date=January 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140615/https://www.funimation.com/shows/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody/|archive-date=January 29, 2018}}
:Ichirou is a 29-year old game programmer who is transferred to another world, where he finds himself in a 15-year old body. His new name is based the handle he uses to test games. Using all three of the special Meteor Shower items in his possession, Satuu wipes out a massive hostile force composed of high-level lizardmen, which increases his level from 1 to 310 instantly and grants him an immense pool of skill points. He also gains a huge amount of money and a vast number of valuable items. Upon arriving in Seiryuu, Satuu pretends to be a young merchant and acquires new documents in which he hides his true level. Rather than be tied down to any one place, Satuu wants to explore the world and try to understand how he arrived in the other world. He typically arms himself with magic pistols and short swords, but uses high level weapons while in disguise.
;{{Nihongo|Zena Marienteil|ゼナ・マリエンテール|Zena Marientēru}}
:{{voiced by|Rie Takahashi{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-29/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-casts-rie-takahashi-as-zena/.122035|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Casts Rie Takahashi as Zena|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 29, 2017|access-date=September 29, 2017}}|Julie Shields}}
:A 17-year-old mage soldier who becomes Satuu's first friend in the other world. She joined the military to avoid being married to a noble by her parents, but seems to be comfortable around Satou. She is friends with Iona, Lilio, and Ruu. She is determined to join Satuu after her term of military service ends.
;{{Nihongo|Pochi|ポチ}}
:{{voiced by|Hiyori Kono{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-30/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-casts-hiyori-kono-as-pochi/.122086|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Casts Hiyori Kono as Pochi|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 30, 2017|access-date=September 30, 2017}}|Brittney Karbowski}}
:Originally called Dog, she is a 10-year-old dog demi-human turned slave until Satou rescues her from a dungeon, and who has travelled with him since then. She wields a short sword and buckler.
:Pochi is a typical dog name.
;{{Nihongo|Tama|タマ}}
:{{voiced by|Kaya Okuno{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-01/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-casts-kaya-okuno-as-tama/.122119|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Casts Kaya Okuno as Tama|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 1, 2017|access-date=October 1, 2017}}|Margaret McDonald}}
:Originally called Cat, Tama is a 10-year-old child cat demi-human slave whom Satou rescued along with Pochi and Liza. An energetic person, she fights using dual knives. She was age 10 at the debut of the show and is currently 12.
:Tama means "jewel".
;{{Nihongo|Liza|リザ|Riza}}
:{{voiced by|Minami Tsuda{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-02/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-casts-minami-tsuda-as-liza/.122150|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Casts Minami Tsuda as Liza|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 2, 2017|access-date=October 2, 2017}}|Brittany Lauda}}
:Liza is an 18-year-old orange scale lizardkin demi-human slave, who looked after Pochi and Tama. Her name is a shortened form of her original name, which is too difficult for humans to pronounce; it is not derived from lizard, although her former owner referred to her as Lizard. She was rescued by Satou and joins his party. Liza's favourite weapon is the spear that Satuu made for her from a monster's claw.
;{{Nihongo|Arisa|アリサ}}
:{{voiced by|Aoi Yūki{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-03/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-casts-aoi-yuki-as-arisa/.122209|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Casts Aoi Yūki as Arisa|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 3, 2017|access-date=October 3, 2017}}|Monica Rial}}
:Arisa is an 11-year-old fallen princess who was enslaved after her country was invaded and her parents executed. Satou bought her when he discovered that she understands Japanese. She actually is a Japanese woman formerly named Arisa Tachibana, who died on Earth and was reincarnated in the other world, and is therefore much more mature than the other girls in Satuu's party despite her young age. Along with Lulu, she is under a geas that prevents her slave status being revoked. She initially specializes in psychic magic. The menu system she uses differs from Satuu's in that it is more limited; her inventory has limited space and does not keep items in stasis. Despite her age, she sees Satou as her ideal man.
;{{Nihongo|Lulu|ルル|Ruru}}
:{{voiced by|Marika Hayase{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-04/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-casts-marika-hayase-as-lulu/.122260|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Casts Marika Hayase as Lulu|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 4, 2017|access-date=October 4, 2017}}|Jill Harris}}
:A 14-year-old slave whose great-grandfather was Japanese. Despite Satou considering her beautiful by Japanese standards, her black hair and Asian features are considered unattractive by humans of the current world. Satou purchased her along with Arisa, her half-sister. Satou asks her to teach him to drive a wagon after he learns that she was taught to drive carriages during her slavery. Like her sister, Lulu falls in love with Satou; because she feels safe and appreciated.
;{{Nihongo|Misanaria Bolenan|ミサナリーア・ボルエナン|Misanarīa Boruenan}}
:{{voiced by|Airi Eino{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-05/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-reveals-more-of-cast-january-11-debut/.124872|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Reveals More of Cast, January 11 Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 5, 2017|access-date=December 5, 2017}}|Tia Ballard}}
:Also known as Mia, she is a 130 year old juvenile Elf with magical abilities whom Satuu rescued when she was kidnapped as part of Undead King Zen's plot. She develops a crush on Satou. Mia speaks in short sentences and does not initially eat meat.
;{{Nihongo|Nana|ナナ}}
:{{voiced by|Kiyono Yasuno|Megan Shipman}}
:A homunculus in the form of a comely human female, who was created by the undead sorcerer, Zen, and whom Satou rescued from the collapse of Zen's dungeon, along with her 7 identical sisters/clones. While her sisters leave on a separate mission, Nana (Japanese for her original name, "Number Seven") chooses to stay by Satou's side and to serve him. Nana often needs magic infusions to her core; which Satou does by touching her back. She is armed with a sword and shield and acts as the party's tank.
;{{Nihongo|Iona|イオナ}}
:{{voiced by|Rika Kinugawa|Carli Mosier}}
:Iona is a soldier in Seiryuu City's territorial army, and friends with Zena, Lilio, and Ruu. She wears plate armor and wields a bastard sword.
;{{Nihongo|Lilio|リリオ|Ririo}}
:{{voiced by|Yuki Nagano|Morgan Berry}}
:Lilio is a soldier in Seiryuu City's territorial army, and friends with Zena, Iona, and Ruu. Her main weapon is a crossbow.
;{{Nihongo|Ruu|ルウ}}
:{{voiced by|Wakana Kowaka|Natalie Hoover}}
:Ruu is a soldier belonging to Seiryuu City's territorial army, and friends with Zena, Lilio, and Iona.
;{{Nihongo|Martha|マーサ|Māsa}}
:{{voiced by|Nanami Atsugi|Luci Christian}}
:She is the daughter of Mosa and a waitress at the Gate Inn in Seiryuu City. Despite being only 13 years old, she looks like a mid-teenager and is very well endowed.
;{{Nihongo|Mosa|モーサ|Mōsa}}
:{{voiced by|Yūko Gotō|Cynthia Cranz}}
:Mosa is the innkeeper at the Gate Inn and Martha's mother.
;{{Nihongo|Yuni|ユニ}}
:{{voiced by|Ryōna Kuchioka|Jeannie Tirado}}
:A young orphaned girl who works around the Gate Inn. She became friends with Pochi and Tama and learned to read with them using Satou's picture cards.
;{{Nihongo|Ohna|オーナ|Ōna}}
:{{voiced by|Rie Suegara|Jamie Marchi}}
:Ohna is a Priestess at the Parion Temple in Seiryuu City who serves the goddess Parion.
;{{Nihongo|Boido|ボイド}}
:{{voiced by|Kōji Seki|J. Michael Tatum}}
:He is the Head Priest at the Zaicuon Temple in Seiryuu City. He is a sly man who attempted to trick the populace into believing that demi-humans are demons. He was killed by the demon that created the dungeon in Seiryuu City from which Satou rescued Liza, Tama, and Pochi.
;{{Nihongo|Nidoren|ニドーレン}}
:{{voiced by|Shintaro Tanaka|Josh Bangle}}
:He is a slave trader who was caught up in the formation of the dungeon in Seiryuu City. Satou rescued him and later bought Arisa and Lulu from him.
;{{Nihongo|Nadi|ナディ}}
:{{voiced by|Satomi Satō|Alexis Tipton}}
:A human woman who works at the Odd Job shop.
;{{Nihongo|Yusaratoya Bolenan|ユサラトーヤ・ボルエナン|Yusaratōya Boruenan}}
:{{voiced by|Yoshitaka Yamaya|Stephen Fu}}
:Most commonly known as "Yuuya", he is manager at the Odd Job shop. Yuuya is a green-haired Elf who is a member of a subspecies of Elves with shorter ears, a difference he is very touchy about. He speaks with short sentences and is related to Mia.
;{{Nihongo|Mize|ミゼ}}
:{{voiced by|Shinya Takahashi|Barry Yandell}}
:He is a were rat knight and the leader of the were rat riders who is known around the kingdom as "Red Helmet." He helped Mia after she escaped from the Cradle. However, he and his group were attacked by Zen and he was severely injured, losing his ear in the process.
;{{Nihongo|Dryad|ドライアド}}
:{{voiced by|Chitose Morinaga|Dani Chambers}}
:A monster Satou encounters in the Cradle that only requires mana and water to survive; she can take mana from kisses. She is able to move people between locations within the Cradle. After the Cradle is destroyed, she tells Satuu that she can be found wherever there is a forest.
;{{Nihongo|Zen|ゼン}}
:{{voiced by|Masuo Amada|David Wald}}
:A powerful sorcerer turned king of the undead. Zen is a reincarnated person who was reborn into a loving noble family in the fantasy world. He was betrayed by a jealous noble, who desired his wife, which led to his death, his family's execution, and his wife's rape and death. Zen's intense desire for revenge caused him to rise as a powerful undead that avenged the deaths of his family by killing not only the noble responsible, but his entire extended family as well. While Zen challenges Satou to a contest of strength and will for custody of Misanaria, his actual desire is to die at the hands of a true hero. After Satuu passes the tests, he slays Zen, ending his immortal undead existence. Before he disappears, Zen warns Satou to watch over Arisa and not allow her to make the same mistakes that he did.
:Zen's story became a play, but nobles demanded the ending changed, so they can preserve their image of "good guys"; though the commoners don't buy it.
Media
=Light novel=
Hiro Ainana first published Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody as a web novel on the user-generated content site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2013,{{cite web|title=デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲|url=http://ncode.syosetu.com/n9902bn/|website=Shōsetsuka ni Narō|access-date=September 8, 2016|language=ja}} before republishing it as a light novel with illustrations by shri.{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-20/yen-press-licenses-konosuba-death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-manga-light-novels/.102332 |title=Yen Press Licenses Konosuba, Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Manga, Light Novels |date=May 20, 2016 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 21, 2016 }} The first volume was released by Fujimi Shobo in March 2014. Thirty-two volumes have been released to date. North American publisher Yen Press announced its license to the novels on May 20, 2016.
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-070708-2
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-070872-0
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=Manga=
Ayamegumu began serializing a manga adaptation in Fujimi Shobo's Age Premium magazine in December 2014.{{cite web |url=http://store.kadokawa.co.jp/shop/g/g321508000498/ |script-title=ja:デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲2 |trans-title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody 2 |website=Kadokawa Store |language=ja |access-date=May 21, 2016 }} Age Premium ceased publication with its 49th issue on July 9, 2016, and the manga was one of five titles that were transferred to Monthly Dragon Age.{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-08/age-premium-online-manga-magazine-shuts-down/.90189 |title=Age Premium Online Manga Magazine Shuts Down |date=July 8, 2015 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 21, 2016 }} The manga has been licensed by Yen Press.
Akira Segami launched a prequel manga, titled {{Nihongo|Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Ex: Princess Arisa's Otherworldly Struggle|デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲 Ex アリサ王女の異世界奮闘記|Death March Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyōsōkyoku EX: Arisa Ōjo no Isekai Funtōki}}, adapted from the short story by the same name in Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody: Ex, in Fujimi Shobo's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age on February 9, 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-13/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-novels-get-spinoff-manga/.126187 |title=Death March to The Parallel World Rhapsody Novels Get Spinoff Manga |date=January 13, 2018 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=January 13, 2018 }}{{cite magazine|last=Segami|first=Akira|title=デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲 Ex アリサ王女の異世界奮闘記|magazine=Monthly Dragon Age|publication-date=9 February 2018|volume=2018|issue=3|pages=15–54|publisher=Fujimi Shobo}} The manga ended on July 9, 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-11/hisone-to-masotan-death-march-arisa-spinoff-boys-be-~young-adult~-manga-end/.134074 |title=Hisone to Masotan, Death March Arisa Spinoff, Boys Be ~young adult~ Manga End |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |date=July 11, 2018 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=July 11, 2018 }}
A gourmet spin-off manga by Tsurumi, titled Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kōfukukyoku, was serialized in Monthly Dragon Age from the February 2022 issue released on January 8, 2022 to the March 2023 issue released on February 9, 2023. It centers around the character, Phantom Chef Lulu.{{cite web|last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Novels Get Gourmet Manga Spinoff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-11/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-novels-get-gourmet-manga-spinoff/.180432|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 11, 2021|date=December 11, 2021}}
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-070576-7
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-070784-6
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-072114-9
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-072527-7
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-072837-7
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-073899-4
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-074169-7
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-074426-1
| LicensedRelDate = February 21, 2023{{cite web|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, Vol. 13 (manga)|url=https://yenpress.com/9781975359980/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-vol-13-manga/|website=Yen Press|access-date=September 2, 2022}}
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-074634-0
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| VolumeNumber = 15
| ISBN = 978-4-04-074900-6
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| ISBN = 978-4-04-075166-5
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| VolumeNumber = 17
| ISBN = 978-4-04-075433-8
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=Anime=
An anime adaptation was announced via a wraparound band on the fourth volume of the manga on December 10, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-08/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-light-novel-series-gets-anime/.109639|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Light Novel Series Gets Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 8, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016}} The television series is directed by Shin Oonuma at Silver Link and Connect with scripts written by Kento Shimoyama, while Shoko Takimoto designed the characters. MONACA composed the music at DIVE II Entertainment. The series aired from January 11 to March 29, 2018, on AT-X, with further broadcasts on Tokyo MX and BS11.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-28/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-reveals-january-premiere-cast-for-sato/.121977|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Reveals January Premiere, Cast for Satō|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 28, 2017|access-date=September 28, 2017}} It ran for 12 episodes{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-01-12/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-listed-with-12-episodes/.126348|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Listed With 12 Episodes|website=Anime News Network|date=January 12, 2018|access-date=January 12, 2018}} and covers the first 3 volumes of the light novel. The opening theme is {{nihongo|"suraidoraido"|スライドライド|Slide Ride}} by Run Girls, Run! while the ending theme is {{nihongo|"Suki no sukiru"|スキノスキル}} by Wake Up, Girls!.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-25/wake-up-girls-run-girls-run-groups-perform-themes-for-death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime/.124479|title='Wake Up, Girls!', 'Run Girls, Run!' Groups Perform Themes for Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=November 25, 2017|access-date=November 25, 2017}} Crunchyroll streamed the series,{{cite news|title=Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2018 Simulcast License Acquisitions|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-1008795/winter-2018-simulcasts|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=February 4, 2018|date=January 8, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131005601/http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-1008795/winter-2018-simulcasts|archive-date=January 31, 2018}} while Funimation streamed an English dub.{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll, Funimation Announce 7 Anime for Winter 2018 Season|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-14/crunchyroll-funimation-announce-7-anime-for-winter-2018-simulcast-season/.125300|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 14, 2017|date=December 14, 2017}}
A sequel to the anime series was announced in November 2024.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Kadokawa Lists Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody TV Anime With Sequel|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-15/kadokawa-lists-death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-tv-anime-with-sequel/.217929|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 9, 2024|date=November 16, 2024}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = The Catastrophe That Started with a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru tenpenchii | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる天変地異 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|11}} | ShortSummary = Suzuki Ichirou is a programmer who is working a death march (along a few other good coworkers) to keep up with a nightmare combination of unreasonable deadlines and unreliable coworkers as well as understaffing. After crawling under his desk for a nap he wakes up in a combination world of the two games he was working on before his nap with no clue how he got there and what is going on. He discovers that he is younger and that his name his now Satou (which was his beta tester handle). He is set upon by a hord of monsters while he is getting his bearing and that is when he realizes it is not like a regular dream he can feel pain but his inside knowledge and powerful ability saves him and he sets out to the nearest city to set a base of operation and figure things out. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Exploring a City That Started With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru shinai sansaku | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる市内散策 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|18}} | ShortSummary = He arrives at the city after saving Zena a knight from a wyvern. He registers as a merchant and goes to an inn. There he meets the daughter of the innkeeper who brings him shopping for supplies. He also eats plenty and wakes up the next day to find Zena waiting to show him around the city as a thank you for saving her. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Love That Started With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru ren'ai jijō | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる恋愛事情 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|25}} | ShortSummary = Satou and Zena make their way around the city and it is history. Sharing cute moments and food.They stumble upon a scene of three demi-human slaves about to be stoned to death by the citizens. All of this was incited by a demon possessing a slave trader. As the demon emerges sonething happens and it ends on a cliffhanger. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Labyrinth Exploration That Started With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru meikyū tansaku | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる迷宮探索 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|1}} | ShortSummary = Satou is with the three demi-human slaves in a dungeon conjured up by the demon. He discovers that more people are somewhere in the dungeon as well. Satouhelps the slaves by giving them clothes, food, healing balm and weapons so they can help him take on the monsters and they make their way to the others as the girls level up. Satou makes sure he gets separated from the group when the demon appears again so he can put on a disguise (keep his identity and powers hidden from every one) and kill the demon. Before the demon dies it summons a demon lord and Satou has to fight it too. He cannot wield the holy sword yet because he does not have the title hero so he kills it with a divine sword since he has god slayer. They return to town and he decides to keep the three slaves. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = The Crazy Princess That Started With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru ranshin ōjo | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる乱心王女 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|8}} | ShortSummary = Satou meets another Japanese person. This one (Arisa) has been reincarnated and through a series of events ended up as a slave. He buys her and another slave Lulu who is a descendant of a Japanese person as she has black her and asian characteristics link to Japanese. He buys them food and while they eat he goes out to buy them clothes and more food which hegives some of the food to other demi-human slaves he saw on the way back to them. He brings the group to the inn but unfortunately they do not have more rooms available but they do have a bigger room so they upgrade him to a room with two beds and the other three sleep in the stables after Arisa calms down the crowd who are hostile towards the three demi-humans (Pochi, Tama and Liza). He has to deal with Zema the next day after a misunderstanding. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = City Defense That Began With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru toshi bōei | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる都市防衛 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|15}} | ShortSummary = With 5 girls now in his care, Satou needs to find more permanent lodging. While he hunts for a new place with Zena the girls go shopping and they meet up later as he goes to the market while waiting for more options for places to stay. They go see a play and were about to get food when the coty was attack by flying ants and the girls and Satou spring into action to protect it. Later that evening Satou goes to find medecine for Lulu as she is not feeling good and stumbles upon monsters and a wounded stranger that mentioned the manager's name of the real estate place he went to earlier. So he brings the stranger there. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = Camping Lessons That Began With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru yaei kunren | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる野営訓練 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|22}} | ShortSummary = Satou finds out that the wererat knight Mize was carrying an elf princess Mia and that the manager has a connection to her. Satou goes camping with the girls after he decides to buy a cart and two horses. He also goes to practice with Lulu controlling the cart after getting it since Lulu knew how to. He comes back to find that Mize is finally awake and finds out that Mia had been kidnapped by a dark sorcerer and held in a place cald the cradle until she escaped and with the help of Mize tried to find the manager for help. The sorcerer sent the army of flying ants after the duo and this was why the city was attacked. It finishes with the blackbird that had been following Satou transforming into a creepy looking undead sorcerer. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Immortality That Began With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru furōfushi | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる不老不死 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|1}} | ShortSummary = Satou stands between Mia and the undead sorcerer whom he discover his none other than Zen the figure in the play he had watched earlier that week. Zen fights them a bit but managed to kidnap Mia again and Satou follows. Zen is surprised he was able to follow and sends to the first floor of what looks like a proper game dungeon. Satou makes his way up encountering a dryad that helps him he gives her mp through a kiss. He eventually makes it back to the boss floor and faces off against the remaining homonculi that have been powered up as Zen watches. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9 | Title = Deeply Held Attachment That Started With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru jōshotenmen | NativeTitle = デスマチからはじまる情緒纏綿 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|8}} | ShortSummary = Satou defeats the last hurdle pretty easily after Zen disappeared with Mia. One of the Homonculi asked him to grant their masters wish before he left to find Zen. He finds out that his wish was to die and be reunited with his wife as he was tired of being the gods' pawn as a justice seeking undead king. His intentions were never to harm Mia since he had an escape plan ready for her when the cradle collapsed after his death. So Satou kills him and rush off to save the 7th homonculi left on the lower floor then reunites with everyone outside. The 7th homonculi joins his group as the others go to bury the wedding ring of Zen with his wife's body. Satou then makes preparations to leave the city to bring Mia to her village and says goodbye to Zena. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10 | Title = Hunting Song That Started With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru shuryō gakkyoku | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる狩猟楽曲 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|15}} | ShortSummary = The journey to return to Mia's home begins, giving Satou the experiment with the item box (his and Arisa). He also experiments with spell crafting and other functionality of this fantasy world. They stumble on the ruins of a gate and meet with the other wererat as well as Mize. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 11 | Title = The Fantasy Conspiracy That Started With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru gensō inbō | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる幻想陰謀 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|22}} | ShortSummary = The journey to take Mia home continues. When they arrive in a town, Satou runs straight into a plot by the local nobles. They are trying to disrupt their deal with the witch of the forest of illusions but Satou is on to them as he learns alchemy and other skills that could prove useful on their journey. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 12 | Title = A Trip to the Underworld That Started With a Death March | TranslitTitle = Desumāchi kara hajimaru i (se)-kai ryojō | NativeTitle = デスマーチからはじまる異(世)界旅情 | NativeTitleLangCode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|29}} | ShortSummary = Satou has to deliver on the deal made with the nobles (technically the count but he is away so the nobles are taking advantage to take the forest as their territory). He makes the bottles needed to store the potions in a kiln but they are raided by the henchmen of the nobles. Fortunately Satou had time to make the switch with stuff from his inventory/ item box. He has to find a way to cool them down safely however and the kiln has been destroyed by the henchmen so they cannot do that there. He uses Arisa's item box and spells to finish cooling them off on time. He also contacted the witch through her familiar who contacted the count because he knew that when he made the delivery they would try something again. The count arrives just in time and also takes those that were taking advantage of their position and titles in custody. The group are finally able to move on after saying goodbye to the witch and her apprentice. }} |
Reception
The series was the 10th best-selling light novel series in Japan during the first half of 2018, selling 211,393 copies.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-31/top-selling-light-novels-by-series-in-japan-2018/.132246 |title=Top-Selling Light Novels by Series in Japan: 2018 (First Half) |last=Loo |first=Egan |date=May 31, 2018 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 31, 2018 }}
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.fujimishobo.co.jp/sp/201403deathmarch/}} at Fujimi Shobo {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|http://ncode.syosetu.com/n9902bn/|Official web novel website}} at Shōsetsuka ni Narō {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|http://deathma-anime.com/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
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