Crunchyroll picked up the rights to the winter 2018 season series Death March Rhapsody to the Parallel World earlier today and it timed well with the series debut and the official site updating with a new promotional video. Clocking in at nearly two minutes it gives us a very good look at the production and what to expect and whether it’s worth adding to your queue. Shin Oonuma has signed on to direct it and that Silver Link will be handling the animation production.
Crunchyroll is bringing out episodes every Thursday at 11:30 am ET for their members. Availability for it is strong as it’s open to viewers worldwide outside of Asia.
The Japanese cast includes Shun Horie as Ichirou Suzuki (Satou), Rie Takahashi as Zena Marientail, Hiyori Kouno as Pichi, Kaya Okuno as Tama, Minami Tsuda as Liza, Aoi Yuuki as Arisa, Marika Hayase as Lulu, Airi Eino as Misanalia “Mia” Boruenan, and Kiyono Yasuno as Nana.
Check out our review of the first novel and manga.
Plot Concept: 29-year-old programmer Suzuki Ichirou finds himself transported into a fantasy RPG. Within the game, he’s a 15-year-old named Satou. At first he thinks he’s dreaming, but his experiences seem very real. Due to his use of a 3-time-use special power (meteor shower), he ends up wiping out an army of lizardmen and becoming very high level. He hides his level and plans to live peacefully and meet new people, though developments in the game story (like the return of a demon king) might get in his way.
