デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
The story of the light novel series and manga follows a 29-year-old programmer who is on a "death march," but one day he wakes up in another world after a nap. From a meteor shower he happens to gain vast riches, and he decides to go sightseeing. So begins his "heartwarming, occasionally serious, and harem" adventure in another world. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Death March Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku |
| English | Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody |
| Chinese | 爆肝工程师的异世界狂想曲 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | โศกนาฏกรรมต่างโลกเริ่มต้นจากเดธมาร์ช · Pawai Maut Berujung Rapsodi Dunia Lain |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2018-01-11 → 2018-03-29 (Winter 2018) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | SILVER LINK. |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionAdventureComedyFantasy |
| Themes | IsekaiMale ProtagonistVideo GamesMagicFemale HaremSlaveryElfDemons |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.24 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.28 / 10 |
| Composite | 42.0 |
| On lists | 135,775 |
| Favourited | 2,017 (1.5%) |
| Completion | 87.6% |
| Drop rate | 5.4% |
| In backlog | 14.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.98 |
Score distribution
11,48921,63432,75244,38857,860612,178714,68287,99794,287102,481
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2018 | E | 67 of 82 |
| Studio | SILVER LINK. | E | 100 of 119 |
| Year | 2018 | D | 302 of 383 |
| Source material | Light novel | E | 777 of 927 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | E | 1,265 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Adventure | E | 1,357 of 1,534 |
| Era | Late 2010s | D | 1,463 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Fantasy | E | 1,833 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 2,112 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | E | 2,345 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | E | 2,746 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Comedy | E | 2,964 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 5,944 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Shin Oonuma |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Kento Shimoyama |
| Character design | shri, Shouko Takimoto |
| Original creator | Hiro Ainana, shri |
AniList id 97907 · MAL id 34497 · Bangumi 200589 · record updated 2026-08-27