Dead Account

Always ready for a fight! Destruction for destruction's sake! The online streamer Aoringo is a troll, making the worst of the worst of boundary-pushing flamebait content and raking in the revenue from the hate-watchers. You may think he's nothing more than a bottom feeder and a drain on society, but in reality, he's high school dropout Souji Enishiro, a caring older brother with a sweet tooth who loves nothing more than his little sister. His viral videos? Just a way to pay his sister's medical bills. And even if all of humanity hates him, he doesn't care, so long as his little sister gets better. But then, something very strange begins to happen...
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(Source: Kodansha)

Enishiro, Souji Main

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Kasubata, Kukuru Main

Uchiyama, Kouki Japanese

Urusugawa, Kiyomi Main

Fairouz Ai Japanese

Asaki, Yoimaru Main

Satou, Takuya Japanese

Hasumi, Renri Main

Hanae, Natsuki Japanese

Emoto, Naruhiko Main

Suzuki, Ryouta Japanese

Haijima, Hiyori Supporting

Machico Japanese

Kouchi, Mina Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Lonely K Supporting

Ogata, Megumi Japanese

Kirika-chan Supporting

Arai, Satomi Japanese

Kurosu, Nobuhiko Producer

Oonuki, Yuusuke Producer

Amano, Masashi Producer

Iwata, Kouki Producer

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Mar 28, 2026

fubuki_kira

Recommended

how much of the good features of jjk can you cut away before you make a show unwatchable? a lot apparently. this show draws from jjk heavily, from the relatively constrained set of abilities characters can have, to the intentionally shitty personalities of most cast members, and to the overall tone of the creatures they face. while not nailing the landing, the show starts fairly compelling with the leadup to souji joining the academy, if you watched just that part, you might be compelled to give the show an 8, but it doesn't hold that momentum for long.

the quick bites you need to know to ... understand the show, which is fairly dark despite the art style implying otherwise, is that there's an upheavel in spirit sorcerery, and new generations of spirits are using digital forms that require digital techniques to fight. our boy souji, a nuisance streamer who works to take care of his sister, gets caught up into the world of sorcery by accident, having drawn attention from the main villain of the show and is given a power others fear as inherintly evil and is taken in by the strongest to go to a school of other people who draw power from their shitty personalities.

some similarities should be made pretty aware by now. functionally this show is the first season of jjk, in 12 episodes. but lets not make more comparisons, lets go over what we get done in this season. after proving himself to the principal that he had the necessary grit to be a sorcerer, he and his classmates get assigned to the curses in a building, but the curses are stronger than expected, and they almost die. after that they conduct a practice battle between class A and B, which doesnt go exactly as planned.

okay i know what you are thinking. its not that bad. the show does have some of its own charm, but the main issue is its insufficiently deep copying of jjk. the power system so far is spirit energy goes into phone, phenomena manifests, with an advanced version shown later. every sorcerer has a phenomena directly related to their personality, meaning there are duplicates. souji produces fire, as does anyone else who is primarily known for being a rage baiter online. his male classmate weilds a ban hammer, and his female uses clingy gel. its all very charming in practice, but without the underlying generic power system of cursed energy reinforcement, binding vows, and barrier techniques, every character feels extremely weak. all signs indicate that this show is going to be a team sport fighting show, instead of the 'every sorcerer dies alone' sort of show. maybe they hit their stride later, but otherwise this is just a completely average battle shonen that fits so perfectly into its place as a third generation shounen that its almost laughable.

(dragonball of course) -> bleach -> jjk -> dead account

its a palatable enough watch but it feels like a fusion of black clover and jjk in a very bad way, so im expecting the quality to continue to slump with time. 5/10 + 1 for having a few compelling moments and a compelling episode. for 6/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Feb 1, 2026

PatrickTostes

Recommended

Preliminary (3/12 eps)

At first glance, Dead Account might evoke comparisons to other popular shonen, but irony aside, it manages to stand on its own as a fairly engaging entry in the genre. The story presents a familiar structure while incorporating modern narrative elements that feel fresh and somewhat uncommon within anime, which helps set it apart from more traditional approaches.

The premise introduced in the first episode is particularly strong, especially regarding a plot point involving the protagonist’s sister. While this aspect cannot be discussed in detail without spoilers, it serves as an effective hook and establishes emotional stakes early on. So far, the pacing remains solid, allowing ... the story to progress without feeling rushed or stagnant.

Visually, the animation is consistent and appealing. While it does not reach an exceptional level, it performs well enough to support the action and narrative without becoming a distraction. The opening and ending themes also carry a certain charm, both musically and in presentation, even if they are not especially memorable.

As for the characters, they already leave a fairly positive impression. Even though not all of them have been fully explored yet, their personalities are distinct enough to spark interest, and their vibrant visual designs help them stand out early on. One detail that particularly stands out is the protagonist’s voice actor, who is the same as Rin Okumura’s. Combined with the character’s blue flames, this similarity feels like a playful homage or an interesting coincidence, adding an extra layer of appeal for viewers familiar with similar roles.

Overall, Dead Account shows solid potential. Its modern narrative ideas, good pacing, and visually appealing presentation make it an enjoyable shounen experience so far. With continued development of its characters and themes, the series has the groundwork needed to grow into something more memorable as it progresses.

Note: This review was originally written in Brazilian Portuguese and translated into English.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Feb 21, 2026

AryanAnimeWatchR

Not Recommended

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Preliminary (7/12 eps)

It's quite boring and the dialogue is weak and the character writing isn't much better. Characters being assholes for the sake of being assholes and being pretty one dimensional and so far they all have 1 character trait and that's it and it isn't even an interesting one. Watch The Dark Gathering if you want an interesting shounen supernatural anime with good character development, dialogue, an intriguing plot, and characters that aren't one dimensional with a story that will actually make you give a shit. I'm done with my review but I'm being forced to write more for literally no reason so I'm just going ... to keep rambling until I can post my review

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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