Death Office

A young woman named Michiru wakes up in a strange, dimly lit office where a stoic clerk informs her that she has met an untimely demise.

Michiru finds a newborn baby lying alone on a bench. Sticking her nose into the Death Office clerks' work, she wonders if she can't help the child.

A father-to-be is brought to the Death Office knowing exactly where and when he was murdered. But for Michiru, the real question is why.

Michiru is left with only one day to decide her next destination. Nevertheless, when she meets a young car crash victim, she can't help but pry.

Spurred by Michiru's words, Death Office clerk Hayashi wishes to repent for his crimes, leading him to recount the events that led to his end.

A comedian arrives in the Death Office wearing a hospital gown. There, he thinks back on his last days of life and the partner he left behind.

Ishima, the oldest of the Death Office clerks, reminisces about the beloved niece he raised as his own daughter and the fateful events that occurred.

A little girl clutching a picture book wanders up to the Death Office murder section desk where she recounts her heart-wrenching story.

A cheerful young man shows up in the Death Office, where Shimura catches him making a mysterious hand sign and becomes uncharacteristically invested.

As Ishima prepares to move on to the afterlife, Shimura relives the days and weeks before his daughter's death, unveiling the truth about his crime.