The series was obtained by Madman Entertainment for digital distribution in Australia and New Zealand.

Whenever someone dies, they are sent to one of many mysterious bars run by bartenders serving as arbiters inside a tower in the afterlife.

[7] An anime television series based on the short, titled Death Parade, aired in Japan on Nippon TV between January 9 and March 27, 2015.

[8] Produced by NTV, VAP and Madhouse, the series is created, written and directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, with Shinichi Kurita designing the characters and Yuki Hayashi composing the music.

It was also acquired in the United Kingdom by Anime Limited,[10] however, it was later announced that the release was cancelled and delisted.