As Chiyuki throws the final dart, she says, "I lived." Decim, weeping (an impossible act for an arbiter), sends her to reincarnation. The final shot: A new soul arrives at Quindecim. Decim smiles.
The series expands on the OVA. The OVA is darker, more ambiguous, and arguably better as a standalone short. The series is more hopeful and character-driven. Death Parade 1-12 -1280x720- -rich-jc-