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Death Billiards
Synopsis: "Death Billiards" is a mystery-thriller anime set in a mysterious bar where strangers are challenged to a game of pool with deadly consequences. Players, who have no memories of their own death, must compete for their own survival while revealing dark secrets about themselves. With unexpected twists and ethical dilemmas, the anime explores themes such as mortality, redemption and justice, keeping viewers intrigued and tense with each episode.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Death Billiards
- Anime Name in Japanese: デス・ビリヤード
- Anime Name in English: Death Billiards
- Other names:
Production information
- Producers: None found, add some
- Licensors:
- Studios: Madhouse
Anime Information
- Type: Movie
- Episodes: 1
- Date: 2-Mar-13
- Genres: Drama, Sobrenatural, Suspense, Elenco Adulto, Jogo de Alto Risco, Psicológico
- Subjects: Jogo
- Target: Seinen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.88
- Popularity: 990
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- "Death Billiards" is an anime short film released in 2013.
- It was directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa and produced by studio Madhouse.
- The work is part of the "Young Animator Training Project" in Japan.
- "Death Billiards" was the pilot for the longer-running anime series "Death Parade."
- The story revolves around two souls who arrive at a mysterious bar and are forced to participate in a game of pool.
- The anime addresses themes such as judgement, morality and redemption.
- The animation has a dark and mysterious atmosphere, with a detailed and impactful visual.
- The soundtrack is another highlight of the work, contributing to the construction of tension and emotion.
Main Characters
- Decim: The protagonist of the series, he is the bartender at the Quindecim bar where the souls of the dead are judged. He is an impassive and mysterious judge who oversees the death games.
- Chiyuki: A young woman who wakes up in the bar Quindecim with no memories of her previous life. She becomes Decim's assistant and starts helping him in the judgments of the souls.
- Nona: The supervisor of Quindecim, she is responsible for assigning the souls to be judged and monitoring Decim's work. She is a cunning and manipulative character.
- Ginti: The bartender from the Quindecim bar, Decim's rival. He is more impulsive and aggressive in his decisions, which puts him in conflict with Decim in several situations.
- Clavis: The butler of Quindecim, he assists Decim and the other bartenders in organizing the games and maintaining the bar. Clavis is serene and helpful, but also has a dark side.
Summary and events
- Two strangers arrive at a mysterious bar.
- They are forced to play a high-stakes pool game.
- As the game progresses, its true nature and past are revealed.
- It is discovered that they are souls being judged in the afterlife.
- The result of the game determines your fate.
- The game ends with a twist that reveals the true purpose of the bar.
- The story raises philosophical questions about life and death.
What happens in the end?
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In "Death Billiards," a 2013 short film directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, the final events revolve around a game between two men in a mysterious bar, where a bartender named Decim observes them. During the billiards game, the men begin to reminiscence about their lives and reveal dark secrets.
In the end, it is revealed that they are actually already dead and are being judged by Decim, a judge of the afterlife. One of the men, who was a serial killer, is condemned to eternal void, while the other, who was forced to commit a crime to save his family, is sent to be reincarnated.
The work raises questions about morality, redemption, and the nature of the human soul, leaving the viewer reflecting on the choices we make in life and their consequences in the afterlife.
Meaning of Death Billiards
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
デス・ビリヤード
- デス (desu) - means "death" in Japanese
- ビリヤード (biriyādo) - It means "billiards" in Japanese.
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