Dramatical Murder
Season 1
On an island gripped by a popular cyber game, Aoba's quiet life working at a junk shop takes an unexpected turn. Despite his disinterest, he finds himself drawn into the virtual world of "Rhyme," disrupting his once-peaceful existence.
Where to Watch Season 1
12 Episodes
- Data_01_Login
E1Data_01_LoginCorrect episode 1 title is "Data_01_Login". A country where it is literally separated by technology and culture. Aoba works at a shop that sells retro items. It is introduced how he co-lives and is friends with all these gangs in the old area and why Rythm, a popular advance fighting simulation game, is threatening the peace that these gangs have set, together with a gang that is supposed to be a myth called "Morphine". - Data_03_Presage
E3Data_03_PresageAoba meets Clear who is set on calling him "Master" which only brings more questions about his experience with Rhyme. Koujaku comes over to stay the night but sees that Aoba has two intruders in his bedroom, Clear and Noiz. Noiz and Koujaku come to blows. The next day, Noiz visits Aoba at work and kisses him. - Data_05_Error
E5Data_05_ErrorAoba is attacked at home after he discovers Grams is missing. His hidden side reveals itself for a moment. The leader of the attack offers Aoba a deal in order to find Grams. Koujaku, Clear, and Noiz meet up all worried when none could reach Aoba. They end up heading into the Northern district. A lot is suddenly revealed. - Data_06_Revelation
E6Data_06_RevelationAoba and the others save Grams and Mizuki but the revelation of what's really going on has barely been revealed. Grams finally comes clean about what Toue has been planning and how she played an unwitting part. She also reveals to Aoba about his affliction. Soon he is alerted that the police are after him, so he flees. He destination? Platinum Jail - Data_07_Distance
E7Data_07_DistanceAoba and Koujaku meet each other at the entrance of Platinum Jail, and the former scolds the latter for going off on his own. Once they enter Platinum Jail, Toue makes a live announcement that a special event will be held for Platinum Jail's 10th anniversary while Aoba notices the crowd's dazed expressions before the announcement is concluded. Later, Koujaku spots a man, Ryuho, entering a club and anxiously chases after him with Aoba following behind. While looking for Koujaku in the crowd, Aoba faints from the club's drug lights and collapses against Ryuho. When Aoba awakens in Ryuho's room, Ryuho reveals to him that he is a tattoo artist and saw Aoba once before, and could sense he was different from others. - Data_08_Reply
E8Data_08_ReplyAoba was successful in freeing Koujaku's mind from his torturous past. That's night, Aoba encounters Noiz and they spend the day together. They are surrounded by Morphine minions and Noiz fights back getting badly injured. Noiz then reveals his lost of memory and the ability to feel pain. When Noiz is overtaken, Aoba goes into his mind to destroy his sad past. - Data_10_Faith
E10Data_10_FaithAoba takes a badly injured Clear back to the inn. This incident has made Aoba realize that Toue has his eyes on him, and it has everyone he cares about in danger. While in thought of how to avoid this, Mink arrives suggesting a plan. Aoba goes with Mink to the Oval Tower. But are they just falling into a trap set by Toue? - Data_11_Fixer
E11Data_11_FixerAs Mink and Aoba venture higher up into Oval Tower, Aoba spots specks of light fluttering on Ren's face, but Ren coldly brushes him off. When Mink and Aoba are separated while escaping the guards, Aoba encounters a holographic Sei, who is pleased to finally meet Aoba. Sei explains to the bewildered Aoba that he was one the who sent demos of "Silent Oath" and the invitation to Platinum Jail, guiding him to Oval Tower so Aoba could "break" him with his power. As Sei is at his limit, he encourages Aoba to hurry and come to him before his hologram disappears. Aoba is then captured by Morphine, and learns that Virus and Trip are the leaders of the group. They reveal that they were they ones that erased Aoba's memories of his time playing Rhyme in order to keep him hidden from Toue, as they wanted Aoba to themselves. Additionally, they tell Aoba that Sei is his older twin brother, and both were designer babies created by Toue using Tae's research. - Data_12_Dawn
E12Data_12_DawnMink goes after Toue. Aoba checks on Ren but he is bitten in return causing Ren's memories to flow into him. Feeling Ren's inside him, Aoba decides to use Scrap on himself only to find a battered Ren. Ren reveals his true mission as Aoba's allmate. The final battle between Aoba and Toue begins.
