Within the universe of Death Parade, deceased humans are judged by arbiters that send the deceased's soul either to the void or to be reincarnated.
Reincarnation[]
Reincarnation involves the person's memories and past identity being erased, but the soul itself is sent to live inside a newborn baby.[1] It is represented by a nakizo mask. It seems that morally grey and good people are reincarnated, if they are deemed to benefit from a new life.
Known individuals that were reincarnated:
Void[]
The Void is a place of eternal nothingness, represented by a hannya mask. Morally bad people are sent here, but it is also implied that morally grey or even good people, that wouldn't benefit from reincarnation, can be sent here.[2] These souls become the basis for the existence of arbiters.[3] Ginti tells Mayu that people sent to the void are in a constant state of falling, fully conscious, and plagued by negative emotions,[4] however, it is unclear if he just wants to scare her.
Known individuals that were sent to the void:
Trivia[]
- When explaining their job, arbiters usually say they send people to heaven or hell, since it was deemed easier for humans to understand.