That is true. Death Parade is produced by Madhouse. The same studio behind Kiseijuu & No Game No Life.
STORY (6):
The concept follows humans where there are sent to the void or reincarnated. After they died, they are thrown into Quindecim where they bump into Decim, a mysterious white-haired guy, who challenged them to the Death Game. The Death Game is used to reveal their true nature. Decim, is the one who decides who will be sent to the void or be reincarnated.
The concept reminded me of Liar Game with Jigoku Shoujo. Jigoku Shoujo is about judgement where Liar Game is a game that reveals someone's true identity. I thought it was interesting. However, the story didn't keep me on the edge of my seat and it was quite predictable at times. Most of the time, I just feel bored. Although the concept was interesting, it didn't keep my attention for long.
ART (6):
The animation was ok. They use dark images to make the atmosphere look darker and scarier. However, this didn't make me scared one bit.
SOUND (6):
The sound actually works for most atmosphere. However, the most annoying part is when they cut to a flashback, they did a jumpscare like in episode 2, which is annoying and not frightening. I actually wasn't frightened by the noise.
The opening and ending theme are ok. "Flyers" by BRADIO did not resonate to me that much. This song was used in both the opening and the ending.
CHARACTER (4):
The characters are one of the most underdeveloped cast I have seen. None of the characters are interesting. Especially, the two main characters Decim & the Black Haired Woman, I feel like they are the reincarnation of the Twilight duo. I am serious.
Decim is like an Edward Cullen, however I know that was the point of his character to not show any emotions, however, he has not much material for me to get invested into.
Especially, the Black Haired Woman, she is like Bella Swan, with no defining personality but just rely on Decim.
Nona was an interesting character, however she didn't have much material to work with. If the rest of the characters have more material to work with, then I would be invested into their characters.
CONCLUSION (5):
I'm so sorry. I didn't like this anime. However, what I did appreciate is how they handle the concept by exploring how people react when they play Death Games. Just like Jigoku Shoujo, they also explore about people's struggle in life and how to overcome anger, sadness and hatred.
I also learned that "In order to gain something, you must lose something" which is a quote that I got. However, the characters are the weakest part of the show. So sadly, I have to give this anime a 5 out of 10.
If you are into psychological, you might find some things you might enjoy.
