Death Parade (2015)

12 episodes. In a bar that is neither heaven nor hell, pairs of the recently dead are made to play a game, and they cannot leave until it is over and their fate is decided. The setup works almost like an anthology for the first few episodes, which makes it easy to watch in short bursts, then the series turns toward the bartender himself and what this job asks of him. Madhouse gives it a stylish, cold elegance, and the upbeat opening credits, with the cast dancing to a party-ready pop song, make a funny contrast with everything that follows. It asks hard questions about judgment and empathy and still finishes with a satisfying close.