When you finish watching something and your biggest complaint is that it wasn't long enough, it was probably pretty good. Such was my reaction to Death Parade. From an aesthetic perspective, the animation leaves little to be desired, and the premise is fresh and thought provoking. However, much of the show's time is spent developing (very) minor characters whom are featured in at most two episodes, leaving very little for the recurring members of the cast. This is disappointing, as each and every one of them seems interesting enough to at least merit their own episode. Of all of them, only the central pair is afforded significant development; the rest remain largely static for the duration of the show.
That said, I enjoyed every episode, and appreciate the attempt to bring the strange and arbitrary nature of death to mind. If you are looking for an anime with a cast of colorful, if somewhat under-involved, characters, an unusual plot, and don't mind a bit of morbidity, consider giving Death Parade a shot.
