History Characters / DeathParade

* ExhaustedeEyeBags: The first time she gets memories of the dead, she collapses and temporarily gets these.

—> ‘’I’m not a good woman.’’

* CryCute: While her tears were mostly played for [[GallowsHumor laughs]] in previous episodes, episode 11 gives us very sincere, sad, and sweet tears as [[spoiler:she is cast into the void with Harada]].

* CryCute: Played straight in episode ten, [[spoiler:after learning her name]] she cries and gives Decim a sweet, nervous smile. Averted in the episode prior, however, where she was in a moment of such despair that it really put quite a strain on her face.

* InternalReveal: It isn’t until halfway through the series that she finally realizes [[spoiler:she is human, just like the guests]], something that the viewers knew from prior episodes.

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* PantyShot: There's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it frame in the OP that just slightly reveals her pink underwear. Then episode 6 rolls around and all attempts at subtlety are thrown out the window during a game of Twister - many poses clearly reveal her underwear, and a sharp gust of wind causes her skirt to blow upwards, completely revealing them for a good minute or two.

%%* YouAreWorthHell: [[spoiler: Condemns herself to the void so she can be with Harada.]]

* ManipulativeBastard : [[spoiler: He lies to Mayu that there is a chance of bringing back Harada's soul if there is a soul to be exchanged for his. Mayu believes and is cast into the void]].

** He seems to share this dynamic with Mayu after she [[spoiler:comes to reside in Viginti]]. He's aggressive and and easily irritated, while Mayu is more laid-back and doesn't let much bother her.

* {{Sadist}}: Towards humans. He's quick to interfere with the gameplay and gives a couple of [[SlasherSmile slasher smiles]] when doing so, enjoying their plight and claiming that they have no worth outside of entertaining him with their stupidity. .
* SecretTestOfCharacter: One way to interpret his [[spoiler: rather cruel trickery of Mayu. He leads Mayu on to believe there was still a way to save Harada's soul, despite already previously banishing him to the void. At first he offers to have her exchange an stranger's soul for his, but when she was reluctant, asks her point blank why she is so dedicated to him. Mayu responds that her life would have no meaning without Harada which leads Ginti to send her to the void as well]].

* SupernaturalGoldEyes: A yellow-eyed {{Psychopomp}}

* TouchTelepathy: Oculus uses [[spoiler:his beard]] to extract the memories from [[spoiler:Clavis in episode 10]]. He later uses it again on [[spoiler:Nona in episode 12, but she dodges it with well placed acrobatics]].

* ComedicUnderwearExposure: Like [[CrossesTheLineTwice everything else in her intro episode]], her relentless panty shots end up being played for laughs, especially when subtlety is literally thrown with the wind.

* GenkiGirl: A cute girl that is full of energy, much to Ginti's chagrin.

* PantyShot: There's a blink-and-you-miss-it frame in the OP that just slightly reveals her pink underwear. Then episode 6 rolls around and all attempts at subtlety are thrown out the window during a game of Twister - many poses clearly reveal her underwear, and a sharp gust of wind causes her skirt to blow upwards, completely revealing them for a good minute or two.

* YouAreWorthHell: [[spoiler: Condemns herself to the void so she can be with Harada.]]

* StepfordSmiler:

* PastLifeMemory: A flashback of being read to as a child is what finally causes her to realize that [[spoiler:she’s a dead human]].

* TheReveal: Episode 5 reveals that she is [[spoiler:a human being who has had her judgment period extended by 3 months because Decim wasn’t able to judge her properly initially]]. However, [[InternalReveal: she doesn’t realize this herself until much later]].

* PietàPlaigiarism: He cradles his assistant like this frequently in the show and in promotional art. [[spoiler:Played straight, since she is essentially dead.]]

** In an interview included in the box set, [[WordOfGod the series composer]] states that the crosses [[spoiler:act as a seal for the individuals dormant emotions, which is why the crosses in Decim’s eyes shatter when he becomes overwhelmed with sorrow.]]

—>”And if you knew her true nature, would you even be able to understand her?”

* PietaPlaigiarism: He cradles his assistant like this frequently in the show and in promotional art. [[spoiler:Played straight, since she is essentially dead.]]

* PerpetualFrowner: In ''Billiards'' she only frowns. She's a bit more expressive in the TV series. [[spoiler:This happens to her after her knee injury, however.

—>'''Decim:''' Tell me, what emotion are you feeling right now?
'''Woman:''' Huh? [[TearfulSmile I’m obviously sad, aren’t I?]]

* ApologizesALot: So much so that "I'm terribly sorry" could potentially be considered his CatchPhrase at this point.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Receives this from his assistant, and the results [[NotSoStoic aren't pretty]]. [[spoiler:It seems her accusation is what begins to awaken the emotions that Nona has implanted in him]].

* DeadpanSnarker: He has such a [[TheStoic rested poker face]] that he actually has to explain when he's joking.

** Shoots one at the young man in ''Billiards''. Life's not fair, indeed.

** Whenever he misjudges a situation or one of his 'guests' directs their anger at him.

** In episode nine when the black-haired woman [[WhatTheHellHero calls him out on his bullshit]], all he can do is clutch his chest as he trembles and stutters, unable to deny her words. The episode ends with him completely silent and slack-jawed. What's worse for Decim is this episode seems to create parallels between him and a KnightTemplar SerialKiller.

** It seems to be a defining trait of his, considering [[spoiler: he was injected with human emotion and is actively attempting to not only learn about people but to remember them past the usual amnesia arbiters suffer. It's enough that Nona is actively attempting to do... something with it.]]

* RealMenCook: It's implied that he's always the one who gathers, prepares, and cooks food for him and the black-haired woman, to the point that he seems fairly surprised when she offers to do it for once. He also makes ''amazing'' cocktails.

* ShipTease: With his assistant. It becomes [[LongingLook increasingly obvious]] as the series progresses that he has very strong feelings for her, particularly in the penultimate episode. Her feelings towards him aren't as clear, but once he opens up to her she seems to warm up to him and even offers to make him food for once.[[spoiler: They part during the finale with Chiyuki being sent for reincarnation but later we can see that a smilling Chiyuki dummy is sitting next to him, with Chavvot and Jimmy dolls in her hands. ]]

* TinMan: He never really shows any emotion on his face, but is prone to balling his hand into a fist at his side. Arbiters cannot feel emotions, [[spoiler:but he has had human emotions implanted into him. He doesn't appear to be aware of this, however, and it's possible he's trying his best to be TheStoic due to his pride as an arbiter]].

* TheUnsmile: When asked to smile in Episode 12, he gives a really weird and forced one that doesn't impress his assistant. [[spoiler:Then he gives a better right after and now his customers are greeted with a smile - his and dummy Chiyuki.]]

* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Dark purple hair with matching eyes.

* DramaticIrony: While the audience is made aware of her situation by the fifth episode, it takes her a while before realizing that she's [[spoiler:just like the guests at Quindecim - a dead human. The irony is played up here because she's been assisting in their judgments, as well. After the realization, she becomes a bit more proactive in the judgments, requesting that she be sent the memories of the guests in episode 8]].

* PerpetualFrowner: In ''Billiards'' she only frowns. She's a bit more expressive in the TV series.

* TearsOfJoy: A couple times - this is one of the things that makes Decim so curious about her. [[spoiler:Most notably, she sheds these after she sees Decim smile for the first time, before he sees her off to be reincarnated]].

* LightIsNotGood: In contrast with [[DarkIsNotEvil the black-haired woman]], their color schemes are mostly bright, bubbly, and fun. They're not necessarily "evil," but they typically don't seem to hold humans in a high regard and can be very cruel towards them. The entire idea of coercing them to [[AbsurdlyHighStakesGame stake their lives]] in an arbitrary SecretTestOfCharacter isn't exactly pleasant to begin with.
* LimitedWardrobe: They're never seen in anything ''but'' their work uniforms. The black-haired woman's closet contains a handful of the exact same blazer, and it can be assumed that everyone else is the same, also.
* LoopholeAbuse: The rules for each game can essentially be whatever they want. They have no qualms about manipulating which game is to be chosen if it will help the guests uncover memories more, as seen in ''Billiards''. They're pretty vague when they give the rules, and they don't specify that the rules they stated are pretty much the ''only'' rules to the game. This means people are free to cheat, steal from, threaten, or abuse their opponent unless the bartender specifically says not to.
* MagicalEyes: They are able to "see" choice memories of others through transference; this causes their eyes to jolt around and helps them to make their judgement.

* PerkyGoth: Due to the art style of the show, most characters look like they're straight out of a goth rock band - particularly Castra, the black-haired woman, Clavis, and Decim. However, other than [[TinMan Decim]], they're all fairly chipper characters.

* ThemeNaming: With the one exception of Memine the cat, any non-human characters who aren't [[NumericalThemeNaming named numerically]] can still have their names traced back to a Latin word (e.g., Clavis, Castra, and Oculus).

The previous barrister of Quindecim, Quin now works in the memory bureau. When she's not slaving away at looking through memories, she likes to drink.

* SkunkStripe: Has a white strand of hair in her black bangs. [[spoiler:It seems that she still had hair like this as a small child]].

* DarkIsNotEvil: She's clad in all black, has [[RedEyesTakeWarning reddish eyes]], dark hair with a [[SkunkStripe suspect white streak]], and thick bangs. Her appearance almost makes her look villainous. Yet despite that, she's the most optimistic character thus far, and is very grounded and empathetic, especially compared to the [[LightIsNotGood bright looking arbiters]].

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Most of them have unusual hair and/or eye coloring, which helps them stand out from humans.

* MulticoloredHair: His roots are a medium gray, but his hair is pure white.

* MultiColoredHair: Has not only green hair but also some streaks in his left bangs that are yellow. He also has a pink undercut.

* MulticoloredHair: It's ''pink'' with yellow highlights, and is styled to look like a lotus flower is blooming from the back of his head.

* BadassBeard: Well, as badass as [[RealMenWearPink pink lotus buds can get]]. [[spoiler: It also serves a somewhat practical purpose as well, as Clavis finds out... and then forgets.]]

* NotSoDifferent: A KnightTemplar Vigilante SerialKillerKiller says this to Decim. Decim doesn't even acknowledge him, but Chiyuki is a bit taken aback by the statement [[spoiler:and later, agrees with the man, which eventually pains Decim]].

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* ImprobableWeaponUser:
** Uses what appear to be puppet strings to restrain some guests. They appear to come from [[{{Hammerspace}} nowhere]] and interestingly enough, don't cut through skin, averting [[RazorFloss the usual trope]].
** Unlike [[CombatParkour Ginti]], [[MightyGlacier he doesn't move around too much when he fights]], instead relying on ''furniture'' to cause bodily harm or his strings to suspend his opponents. It helps that his strings can appear en-mass from unusual angles, taking opponents by surprise even when they're expecting said strings.

* MasterOfThreads: He's able to manipulate strings and use them for restraining or moving individuals and objects.

* ManlyTears: [[spoiler:His character development culminates in him breaking down and sobbing over all the grief he's caused Chiyuki]].

* KickTheDog: Seems to go with the territory of being an arbiter. He does this to Misaki in episode 4, triggering her memories of domestic abuse. That said, he has his PetTheDog moments.

* PeoplePuppets:
** Is able to do this with strings, although it's used for restraining or moving individuals rather than outright controlling them. He's not limited to using it on people either.
** Episode 7 reveals, in a bizarre inversion of sorts, that the reason he has all the mannequins about the place is to remember in ''some way'' the people who he saw as having lived full lives. [[spoiler: The trope is shoved right back into a literal meaning when you learn that said mannequins are the containers of the previous guests - he's taking puppet bodies and stringing them up... like puppets.]]

[[folder:Black Haired Woman]]

* PreAssKickingOneLiner: He's the last you'd expect to make one, but he does this to Ginti in irritation. Subverted, as Nona intervenes before things get too serious.

* PreAssKickingOneLiner: Tries to give a few of these to Decim when he's fighting him, but it's subverted each time.