From GeekToys the studio behind Plunderer and Hensuki comes some more bizarre and fucked up shit. Dead Mount Death Plays plot is overstuffed to the point of bursting. The ensemble cast and multiple interconnected plotlines is reminiscent of Durarara or Baccano if they were written by someone on stimulants. There are like four plotlines occurring at once and only one is remotely enjoyablethe main characters just chilling in their apartment running an amateur fortune telling business. Its plot is rapidly paced wildly unpredictable infrequently funny and borderline incoherent resulting in genrebending trash. The premiere will give you the impression that the whole series wont take itself too seriously but that is not the case. A necromancer named Corpse God dies in an epic battle then finds himself reincarnated in the body of a recently murdered Japanese boy Polka Shinoyama. He quickly becomes entangled with gangs criminals police and other killers. As soon as he assumes the boys form he fights off some crazy woman Misaki Sakimiya an assassin who murders assassins?. Corpse quickly kills her with necromancer magic. After Misaki failed to kill Polka she Corpse resurrects her as a zombie. Corpse is morally centered despite his name he only wants a peaceful life resulting in a very dull and monotone character. One of his first actions is transferring the original Polkas spirit to an adorable shark toy. Throw all your logical thinking out the window because none of this shit makes sense. Corpses powers are inconsistent characters behave in unbelievable ways. I cant grasp how this came to be. Its like the writers simply expected viewers to be children whod follow along with whatever nonsense shit they threw at the wall. Theres barely any character progression but there are a few flashbacks to develop the main characters. Upon resurrecting Misaki her mediator Clarissa strangely grants Corpse God a place to live as long as he works for her group. Clarissa has two people in her group join Corpse God Misaki and an info broker Takumi Kuruya: a Shinjuku informant who collects data illegally using drones. Corpse puts a police investigators spirit in a pen to obtain information which slowly reveals clues to solve mysteries. The little CGI pen writes on its own and wows clients. These oddballs form a found family and help Corpse work as a fortune teller as well as dealing with Polkas very wealthy family. As the story progresses it becomes more complex and new questions arise leaving you wanting a clearer sense of where its heading. Ghosts gangs supernatural criminals magicians etcetera are thrown into the melting pot with little cohesion. Despite its flaws Dead Mount offers LGBTQ+ representation through Clarissa... and Misaki? She is working through it. For ecchi fans you get some steamy lesbian action. The fanservice seems pretty intense for a show as edgy and juvenile as this one but we already have all the other genres why not add ecchi? At the very least theres occasionally a fight scene involving thrilling necromancy magic. The action scenes themselves? Meh. The choreography isnt the best out there if you know what I mean. On the bright side the characters have simplified designs that make fights look more dynamic. But hey dont expect consistent quality here folks. Sometimes it feels like youre staring at talking heads and struggling to pay attention. Oh and lets not forget the chibi art style they throw in during funny moments. The jokes rarely land but its cute sure and probably saved them budget. Overall the animation is okay. Though the art has improved from previous Geek Toys animated eyesores its not going to blow you away. Dead Mounts biggest selling point is that it doesnt take itself too seriously but its not as funny as it should be. With the help of Misaki and Takumis colorful personalities Corpse Gods fortunetelling business was consistently the funniest plotline in the series. They successfully run the business using genuine readings and gimmicks. Its pretty comical and they use ghosts to solve mysteries. The sixth episode played off their fortunetelling scheme. It was perhaps the most exciting episode for telling a selfcontained murder mystery story including espionage natural world building and a shocking conclusion. As well as developing a couple of characters without relying on flashbacks or exposition dumps as the series does. You must pay VERY close attention to the plot at all times despite the monotonous bythenumbers storytelling or youll lose track of the sequence of events and complicated character motivations. Due to the rapid pacing lackluster storytelling numerous colorful characters an overstuffed plot and rapid tonal shifts it quickly becomes a confusing viewing experience. Its a shame because I love Baccano and can see the inspiration in Dead Mount. Dead Mount Death Play pushes storytelling boundaries but for the wrong reasons. It presents an ensemble cast and multiple interconnected plotlines reminiscent of Durarara and Baccano. However the rapid pacing excessive characters and lack of coherence make it a tedious watch. While the main characters foundfamily provides comedic relief and the occasional fight scene adds excitement the overall execution falls into monotony. Although the series attempts to balance humor and serious storytelling it struggles to do so. Ultimately Dead Mount Death Play may appeal to those who enjoy genrebending narratives with ensemble casts and are willing to overlook its shortcomings but for others it may prove to be too confusing and inconsistent.