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Neku awakens in the middle of Shibuya's bustling Scramble Crossing with no memory of how he got there. Little does he know, he's been transported to an alternate plane of existence known as the Underground. Now an unwilling participant in the mysterious "Reapers' Game," Neku must partner up with a girl named Shiki in order to survive...
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- 01
ShikiEach mission is tougher than the last as the Reapers' Game enters its second half. When a chance encounter shakes Shiki's confidence and motivation, it's Neku's turn to support her for a change. Can he be a good enough partner to keep them alive? - 02
ErasedAs the Reapers' Game nears its end, Neku, Shiki, Beat, and Rhyme get a mission so easy it seems like a day off. Is this a respite before their looming battle with the Game Master, or one last trap to stop them from ever reaching it? - 03
ReapersNeku's second game has begun. He may have experience, but the new Game Master is out for blood, and Neku can't fight without a partner. A mysterious boy named Joshua may be the help Neku needs, but can he be trusted?
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Season01
- S01E01
The Reapers' GameApril 10, 2021Neku wakes up in the middle of an otherworldly Shibuya teeming with monsters. He's been dragged into the Reapers' Game, and he'll need to le - S01E02Season's bestShikiApril 17, 2021Each mission is tougher than the last as the Reapers' Game enters its second half. When a chance encounter shakes Shiki's confidence and mot
- S01E03ErasedApril 24, 2021As the Reapers' Game nears its end, Neku, Shiki, Beat, and Rhyme get a mission so easy it seems like a day off. Is this a respite before the
- S01E04ReapersMay 1, 2021Neku's second game has begun. He may have experience, but the new Game Master is out for blood, and Neku can't fight without a partner. A my
- S01E05
CATMay 8, 2021There are no new missions, and it's making Neku nervous. Joshua, however, has his own agenda, and he wants Neku to lend him a hand. When the - S01E06
TurfMay 15, 2021Neku starts to remember his death, and it makes him more suspicious of Joshua than ever. Meanwhile, the game grinds to a halt as Taboo Noise - S01E07
JoshuaMay 22, 2021—Neku's second game is nearly over, and he trusts his partner less than ever. What is the rebel Game Master Minamimoto planning, and will Nek - S01E08
Emergency CallMay 29, 2021—Neku's final game has begun, and the Reapers are out to make sure he doesn't stand a chance. With no partner and enemies on all sides, Neku - S01E09
Rhyme and BeatJune 5, 2021Neku and Beat search for Konishi, but they have no leads and something is stopping them from scanning people. Just then, Yashiro and Kariya - S01E10
The Countless Wrongs of Our DayJune 12, 2021—Shibuya is changing. Its once diverse crowds are now full of people with eerie, identical thoughts, and not even Reapers are immune. Through - S01E11
The Hour of ReckoningJune 19, 2021—Neku and Beat race to the Shibuya River to take on Minamimoto and the Composer! But as the final days looms, they're still doomed unless the - S01E12
It's a Wonderful WorldJune 26, 2021—Neku confronts Kitaniji for the final time when the return of a familiar face turns everything he thought he knew on its head! Who is the re
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