Death Parade (デス・パレード)

Machiko!

Baby! Thank god! What is this weird place?

I don't know. My memory is a complete blank.

Strange. So is mine!

This doesn't make any sense.

Right this way, please.

Welcome to Quindecim. Please have a seat.

A pleasure to meet you.

My name is Decim and I will be your bartender.

Yeah, okay.

You will most likely find this a strange question,

but I'm afraid I do have to ask it.

Do you remember anything prior to your arrival here?

Nothing. Neither of us seems to, although...

Thinking about it, I'm pretty sure

we were on our honeymoon.

Yeah, you're right.

I can actually remember that much, too.

Yes, very good. Thank you for indulging me.

Anyway, forget that. Tell us about this place.

One moment.

I will now explain some things about your situation.

This is important. Please pay close attention.

Number one: I'm afraid I cannot provide you

with any information regarding your current location.

Number two: Now that you are here,

we shall have you play a game.

I'm sorry, "play a game"?

Number three: as to game selection--

That will be decided upon by roulette.

Number four: The stakes of the game are very high.

Your lives, in fact.

What the hell are you talking about?

And number five: Don't worry, this is the final point.

Until the game is completed, you cannot leave.

Huh? I think we've heard enough, thanks.

Let's go.

Uh, yeah.

Poor guy. He's obviously nuts.

-- Hm? --That's strange.

Nope. This is the bathroom.

Ah, damn it!

All right. Where's the exit?

As I have explained, you cannot leave the bar

until the game is finished.

And if I say we're not playing your damn game?

I would sincerely recommend against it.

What...?

Those look like-- Are they--?

What is this place? Why are there bodies?

As I outlined in both points two and four,

we would like you to play a game in which

the stakes are your lives.

I'm afraid I cannot say more than that.

He's some kind of psycho. Must be.

If I could have you press this button, please.

The roulette will begin, and the game will be decided.

What do you think?

Let's just do what he says for now.

Who knows what'll happen if we don't?

The guy's clearly unbalanced.

Yeah, you're right.

The rules of the game are simple.

You will take turns throwing the darts in front of you,

until someone reaches zero points.

Alternatively, if you should run out of darts

before that happens, whoever's score is lower

will be named the winner.

You've each been given seven darts.

Please throw them from behind the line indicated.

The outer ring is worth double, and the inner, triple.

A single bull is worth 25 points,

while a double is worth 50.

You'll notice various regions of the body depicted.

Those are linked to your respective nervous systems.

Wait, what did you say? We're linked to the boards?

Yes.

Where the darts hit, you will feel a corresponding pain.

Impossible.

And, naturally, the higher the score is,

the greater your pain will be.

No. There's no way. You're lying.

Calm down, honey.

Obviously, this guy is full of it.

Let's just pretend to go along with it for now, okay?

You sure?

If things do get ugly, I'll figure something out.

I trust you.

Very well. The game will now begin.

Linked to the boards, huh?

There's just no way they could do that.

Machiko! No, it's impossible!

Maybe it's just in my head.

All I felt was a little twinge of pain.

It doesn't even hurt anymore.

Don't worry, I really think I'm okay.

I don't know--

It's all right. Just calm down.

Here. Why don't I give it a try now?

Baby! Does it really hurt?

It's true. There is a link!

How can they be doing this?

-- --

Did something stick me?

No, there's nothing.

Takashi!

Just wait over there.

Don't think you can fool me, you psycho.

I'm a doctor! There's no sign of any surgery.

What have you done to us?!

Nothing in particular.

Then how are you making us feel pain?

You can stop it.

As I told you before, in this game,

your lives are at stake.

If you want to avoid inflicting pain,

then all you have to do is miss the targets.

Seriously?

You can miss with all six remaining darts.

That will bring the game to a swift conclusion.

Oh, yeah. I didn't think about that.

Except, of course,

that will ensure that Machiko will be the victor.

I would lose?

What is it? What did he say? Can you hear me?

Oh, yeah.

Apparently, we have to keep playing the game.

He did give me a really good tip, though.

We can just keep throwing and missing.

It'll end quickly that way.

We can do that? Really?

Yeah.

Except, if we do...

Well, look at the score. You would lose.

Let's not worry about that for now.

That's right. It doesn't matter if I lose.

As long as I still have Machiko.

Is something wrong? It's your turn to throw.

I spaced out. Sorry.

-- -- No!

Oh, god, I'm so sorry!

I didn't mean to. My hand slipped!

I-It's all right, baby,

I'm fine. It's not too bad.

My eyes!

Oh, my eyes!

Oh, no! I'm so sorry!

Are you okay?

You had to hit the double ring!

I didn't do it on purpose! You know that, right?

I'm so sorry! Baby, I'm so sorry!

I swear, I didn't mean to!

Please, baby, don't!

Or, if you have to...

At least try not to hit my belly.

It's your child.

What? Really?

Yes.

That explains it.

You haven't been acting like yourself.

Yes.

How many weeks are you?

About ten now.

Why didn't you say something?

I was going to.

I wanted to surprise you during our trip.

I haven't told anybody yet.

I wanted you to be the first one to know.

I'm glad I was.

I'm so happy, honey.

Try to take it easy now, okay?

Right. I'll do my best.

I can't believe I'm finally going to be a father!

How could you?

It wasn't on purpose.

Yeah, right!

What if something happens to the baby?

Hmph!

What? What is it?

I can't even look at you.

How could I have forgotten that of all things?

What are you talking about?

Think, Machiko. Think real hard.

That was a nice ceremony, huh?

Yeah. You have to admit, though.

Matchy really does play to win.

Oh, yeah, she does.

"Matchy"?

--Do they mean Machiko? -- She's always been

--Do they mean Machiko? --that way.