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I just started reading the manga to this and I like it very much so far. I hope it doesn't turn out a dissappointement like dance in the vampire bund did.
I hope the ecci will not be silly or stupid or forced.
Looking forward to this!
I just started reading the manga to this and I like it very much so far. I hope it doesn't turn out a dissappointement like dance in the vampire bund did.
I hope the ecci will not be silly or stupid or forced.
Looking forward to this!
I have also started reading it and it is quite enjoyable, except the characters are so generic and cookie cut-out that I don't even remember their names.
MisaoFan
2010-05-16, 04:36
I hope than the anime will be broadcasted on Tokyo MX, then Chiba TV, TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama (known as TVTama) and AT-X.
Kyero Fox
2010-05-16, 11:43
is there a trailer yet?
is there a trailer yet?
Do you mean this one? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl6cNSBg3Wg)
StudioJC
2010-05-17, 08:07
This is relevant to my interests.
shaolinx
2010-05-19, 16:16
Do you mean this one? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl6cNSBg3Wg)
gotta say, that looks pretty awesome. Death note style + zombies... I cant wait :D
Now if only the manga would stop being on hiatus, then maybe it wouldnt have to be 12 eps...
Didn't know about this until yesterday, really can't wait to see it.
gotta say, that looks pretty awesome. Death note style + zombies... I cant wait :D
Now if only the manga would stop being on hiatus, then maybe it wouldnt have to be 12 eps...
doesnt it return in july?
Im not that familiar with 12 episode anime,does that usually mean an orginal anime ending?
doesnt it return in july?
Im not that familiar with 12 episode anime,does that usually mean an orginal anime ending?
yep, but it's monthly manga, so it won't be enough for something bigger than 12-13 eps.
It's not necessary be original ending, but knowing Madhouse - most likely
I hope if this series must have original ending, it doesn't kill the possibility of sequel with return to manga plot.
Maybe something like anime original arc ?
grylsyjaeger
2010-05-19, 22:35
doesnt it return in july?
Im not that familiar with 12 episode anime,does that usually mean an orginal anime ending?
It'll probably be an open ending of them setting off to find Takeshi or Rei's parents.
OkamiNoKaze
2010-05-20, 15:27
This looks really good. From the Trailers, and pictures seen here, I have a feeling I will like Saeko.
MisaoFan
2010-05-24, 07:32
Because the manga is still ongoing in Japan, we need a original anime ending ?
And the anime is more or less watered down than the manga ?
grylsyjaeger
2010-05-24, 08:12
All I hope the anime means is that there will be more HotD figures.
I'm still holding out for a figure of Rei with the M14...
blitz1/2
2010-05-24, 08:53
I hope this anime will help me update my Zombie Survival guide. xD
I hope this anime will help me update my Zombie Survival guide. xD
If by updating, you mean, "Be accompanied by well-endowed schoolgirls", sure.
If by updating, you mean, "Be accompanied by well-endowed schoolgirls", sure.
Sounds like a good plan to me.
Angrypokstick
2010-05-24, 20:38
especially ones that are badass like this:)
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1259/72273b80eccb9bb81da06c0.th.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/i/72273b80eccb9bb81da06c0.jpg/)
gonzo562
2010-05-25, 19:56
anyone got any videos previewing what the VA"s are gonna sound like
Azuma Denton
2010-05-26, 01:54
I hope that GRANRODEO will perform OP theme for HoTD...
MisaoFan
2010-05-26, 07:19
WHAT !? GRANRODEO (who perform IGPX, Kurokami and laterly Needless) do not perform because it is a zombie anime genre with a touch of ecchi (and non-moe graphic style). I'm sick they performs a second Madhouse anime plus ending with very childish genre performed by heroines voices. It's OLDCODEX or ACID(Tokyo Majin)-like J-rock band to perform both opening and ending songs.
Circlebutton
2010-05-26, 07:42
I'll admit I found out about this series while browsing the author's ero-manga a while ago :p Gotta love how despite its simplicity, it is quite well thought-out and researched. Gritty, poignant, sexy, and funny, I place this on the same shelves as Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland. I hope the anime will be as entertaining XD
Roger Rambo
2010-05-26, 09:52
...Jesus christ I think I came when I watched that trailer.
Kl6cNSBg3Wg&
A high quality anime show about survival/fighting focusing on "realistic" weapons?
Sinestra
2010-05-26, 10:20
Now that is one BAD ASS trailer realistic weapons and setting and just general gore makes a great story. The quality looks like its going to be top notch.
I had to go change my shorts when my waifu pulled her sword out seeing her animated is all i need for sweet dreams. Miyuki Sawashiro as Saeko is perfect her tone and pitch are perfect for it. I have no quams about the VA line on this one.
now the bad part: HAVING TO WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Solafighter
2010-05-26, 10:24
Nice trailer. :cool:
From what i have seen so far, it doesnt look that bad.
The plot will be most likly like the manga, i guess? :)
The fan of early Resident Evil games inside me is definitely happy about what he sees here, but i am having my doubts how well the fanservice is going to mix with the atmosphere here. One thing i have never been a fan of is excessive bouncing, and it doesn't seem like there is going to be any shortage of it. Panty shots during dramatic moments is a second peeve of mine, and looks like we have good chances for those as well. While i don't have anything against fanservice, i do believe there are situations where it just doesn't mix in. Scenes that are otherwise meant to be serious being a prime example. While it certainly is possible to mix fanservice and serious anime together, i find it meh to have both on the screen at the same time - one at a time please, they ruin each others mood when combined :heh:
That aside, looking towards to some nostalgic zombie smashing :)
Kyero Fox
2010-05-26, 11:13
The fan of early Resident Evil games inside me is definitely happy about what he sees here, but i am having my doubts how well the fanservice is going to mix with the atmosphere here. One thing i have never been a fan of is excessive bouncing, and it doesn't seem like there is going to be any shortage of it. Panty shots during dramatic moments is a second peeve of mine, and looks like we have good chances for those as well. While i don't have anything against fanservice, i do believe there are situations where it just doesn't mix in. Scenes that are otherwise meant to be serious being a prime example. While it certainly is possible to mix fanservice and serious anime together, i find it meh to have both on the screen at the same time - one at a time please, they ruin each others mood when combined :heh:
That aside, looking towards to some nostalgic zombie smashing :)
eh, Ive only seen fanservice in the manga when silly stuff or perverted stuff is happening =\
serenade_beta
2010-05-26, 13:17
*watches trailer*
*drools*
*random fanservice*
*..........................*
It looks great for the most part. I only hope that the high quality isn't just the trailer though, and although impossibly, considering the manga, I wish they hold back on random shots of butts and everything when the situation is very serious and all...
Anyways, definitely looking forward to it. Zombie films, I've seen... But zombie anime, not so much.
Roger Rambo
2010-05-26, 13:19
I'm not really that fond of the kind of random fan service that the series is known for. However the action and setting are simply top notch, and I do like the characters.
Azuma Denton
2010-05-26, 21:19
Just watched the trailer...
Drolling...
If peoples keep stressing on the fan disservice, they are certainly NOT gonna enjoy this.
You have 2 choices.
1) Watch and enjoy.
2) Watch and dont annoy other peoples enjoyment.
All I asked is this kind of respond ..
...
And if I start seeing this kind..
#@!!!@#%
You can expect some respond in personal :frustrated:
Its getting very very very annoying lately.. Watching a series is a choice, and peoples expect to enjoy a series .. If you dont enjoy one, then stop watching.. but dont try to lessen the enjoyment that some peoples had by bitching incessantly.
/rant
Circlebutton
2010-05-27, 02:36
The only fan disservice I came across is a panty-shot of a zombie... :twitch:
On fanservice, anyone who have actually read the manga don't find it as distracting as others makes it to be once you are caught in the story. Speaking from personal experience and words from rl friends. So yeah, I am deeply sorry that HoTD is not kosher when it comes to fanservice.
Roger Rambo
2010-05-27, 06:46
I don't care if the fanservice isn't Kosher. I didn't really read the manga for fan service.
I watched it to see crazy survivalists going up against fucking zombies.
Let us establish one thing before this sidetracks the thread too much (And it is hardly a new issue ...) - in the grand scheme of things, we welcome diversity of opinion. We are a discussion forum first and foremost, and do not limit the discussion to posts who have nothing but positive things to say about a title. While i know it can be annoying to see someone expressing negative opinion over something you personally enjoy, such is the name of the game - all we have are our subjective opinions on any topic at hand, and this is a place to share them, so long as they are relevant for the topic. Which is to say, AS is a discussion forum, and discussion is there to stay.
Respectable argument is always good for discussion.. however, annoying relentlessly touching on the same subject which is clearly part and parcel of the series are simply trolling.
I simply dont get it when peoples who a clearly have a choice to drop a series which clearly annoys them yet still watching them.. just so you could trashed it in an internet forum, all while pissing other peoples who somehow able to appreciate the series on its merit.. be it story, or fanservice or what not.
I was looking forward to this, until I watched the trailer and the ecci from it turned me off. I dont know if I am going to watch it anymore. It feels like its going to be frustrating to watch. It's the first zombie/infected anime I've heard off so I was hoping for something good.
I mean, if you've watch the trailer to the game Left for dead.. Now how awesome was that trailer! didnt that get the heart beating without the fanservice O_O
serenade_beta
2010-05-27, 10:07
On fanservice, anyone who have actually read the manga don't find it as distracting as others makes it to be once you are caught in the story.
My existence seems to prove that statement wrong. :p
You can expect some respond in personal :frustrated:
Major need to chill out. Read Skyfall's post again and just accept those type of posts. If you hate it so much, just IGNORE it. The only one really trolling is you when they are talking about the series while you are just dealing out threats on their opinions.
Belial13
2010-05-27, 11:01
this looks very good, hope it does not disapoint
Let's hope the anime at least tries to give you a feeling that the characters are killable. Drama is the key-word in this kind of apocalyptic situation.
Wouldn't mind to see a few get killed off along the way either.
You know, like 'I will drive this truck with the alarms & lights on to attract the attention of the zombies while crashing into a shelter after which I will blow myself up , so they can carry on :'-) *dramatic musikz*''
Like a real survival story should be.
grylsyjaeger
2010-05-27, 16:49
I was looking forward to this, until I watched the trailer and the ecci from it turned me off. I dont know if I am going to watch it anymore. It feels like its going to be frustrating to watch. It's the first zombie/infected anime I've heard off so I was hoping for something good.
I mean, if you've watch the trailer to the game Left for dead.. Now how awesome was that trailer! didnt that get the heart beating without the fanservice O_O
Mate, I think you fail to understand the origins of this story. I mean, it's based off an ecchi manga, of course it's going to be an ecchi anime!
And I for one cannot bloody wait.
Bring on the apocalypse!
Bonta Kun
2010-05-27, 17:32
Mate, I think you fail to understand the origins of this story. I mean, it's based off an ecchi manga, of course it's going to be an ecchi anime!
And I for one cannot bloody wait.
Bring on the apocalypse!
lol I think everyone needs to take a page outta your book when they come to sit down and watch this:heh:
I think it's pretty much like "HoTD without the fanvice is like Naruto without Ninjas"
You just couldn't see it it working any other way:D
But yea bring on the apocalypse!
I read the posts, at least from the recent page at this thread.
What I can say is the following:
Many of us are hyped about this title because for those who have read the manga (like myself, included) and the looks of the trailer, this happens to seemingly be a serious show about true zombies; an all-out apocalypse.
The problem that some of you have to resent about HOTD is the use of fanservice.
I'll be polite as possible and refrain absolutely from rudeness or an inappropiate tone while expressing my views.
1. First of all, HOTD is an upcoming anime adapted from the manga of the same name. This title wasn't conceived by any American or European person; this is not a Hollywood production; and though the resemblance with the title bears a little similarity to a coincidental level with the titles of Romeros' films, I Absolutely doubt that George Romero had any involvement whatsoever with HOTD.
What I got to say is that HOTD being both anime and manga as well is bound to the conventions that rule the genres for both anime and manga productions.
The usage of fanservice could not be averted for the following reasons:
a) The publisher magazine and/or the anime studio viewed fanservice as a mean to lure as many viewers as possible into this series, and those viewers mainly are composed of otaku men above 20 years-old.
b) Maybe the original authors of the manga wanted to add fanservice to the manga. Hence, the fanservice in the anime, because the anime is adapted from and follows the manga.
2. In Western world cinematography, is their any rule or convention that forbids the use or display of sexual situations in zombie films? Whatever rules do Western films are bound to, Japanese anime and manga are Not bound by them but by their own conventions.
Hence, I find it both logical and natural the use or need to include fanservice in this show, because from my POV and common sense this production is an anime.
Of course, you're free to disagree with me in all the points that I've laid in this post for the simple fact that darker and serious stories such as the caliber of HOTD have to remain with serious contents regardless of their genre, country of origin, and cultural conventions.
^ I am not sure why you brought up the west VS east implications there, i don't think anyone is confused about where the show comes from :heh: (And western shows have plenty of fanservice as well, for all that it matters to the subject at hand). It is not really all that relevant either (The reason why fanservice is included in the way it is - obviously plenty of people like it so it boosts sales) when discussing how one perceives it - understanding something isn't directly related to how one feels about a particular subject.
Personally, i have nothing against fanservice, and have watched more shows of the genre than one can shake a stick at. I can appreciate risque content featuring female anatomy just as much as i can appreciate a courageous display of manliness when someone throws their life on the line in the name of what he believes in and wants to protect. What i am saying is, i don't believe the two work very well together on screen at the same time. (Not to be confused with having both elements in the same show). At least they don't for me, much as i find comedy chibi moments inserted in the middle of an otherwise serious scene to be jarring as well. I find both clashing against each other in terms of mood, and dragging the overall impact down.
Of course, it is premature of me to judge anything here as the anime has yet to air after all, but going by the trailer i do believe the danger of encountering a dramatic speech from one of the female leads about their dark times and how they must steel themselves for what is to come, all the while camera is zooming in to her backside from a downwards angle, to be fairly real :heh: Contrary to what some people seem to assume, at least for me personally, this won't be something that makes or breaks the show. Far from it. But such things do detract from the experience for me personally (As they say, there is a time and place for everything), so that is my opinion (and hope) on the matter - fanservice is fine, but i would hope it stays out of the moments when the mood is aiming to be at its serious.
I read the manga - it's crap.
MrTerrorist
2010-05-28, 03:53
I read the manga - it's crap.
Careful, you might anger the rabid fans of HSOTD.
Well if you not like ecchii, yes its crap indeed :p
But for me the manga can combined fanservice and plot intensity with really good.
ZODDGUTS
2010-05-28, 04:31
Duh. This series is a mix of fanservice, action and gore, people expecting any sort of a deep storyline won't see it here. Just pure fun. :cool:
I'm not too fond of fanservice, but since it has Sawashiro Miyuki... automatically on my watch list.
MisaoFan
2010-05-28, 09:14
The anime will be watertened of violence and ecchi compared to the manga ?
Eisdrache
2010-05-28, 09:49
I would prefer to use my more honest style of writing but I'm afraid of Skyfall :uhoh: so I will hold back. Feel free to neg-rep me for this but at least leave your name.
edit:
I would expect of others to stay on topic and not to make posts with the only intention of making a rant. Don't feel like leaving a name to someone that openly admits to get angry about a one line post either.
That's a neg rep I got for this post. I seems that you're preferring to stay in the shadows and hurl insults at me for saying the truth loud. Sir, that's a very sad attitude and the only reason why you actually had the guts to do it was because you could cowardly do it anonymously.
I read the manga - it's crap.
Without regards to MrTerrorist's trollbait post please include why you're thinking it's crap. Everyone can stomp into whatever thread, call the show/manga crap and then disappear again. I mean you're free to think whatever you want about the manga but you (and also everyone else with the same line of thinking) surely can spend a few seconds to think before clicking the send button if you want your post to be useless spam or to actually include some content. Obviously you chose the former option this time.
Major need to chill out. Read Skyfall's post again and just accept those type of posts. If you hate it so much, just IGNORE it. The only one really trolling is you when they are talking about the series while you are just dealing out threats on their opinions.
That's the absolute favourite reply of people who simply don't understand that their post might will annoy the majority of people in the thread and who clearly post in the thread while exactly knowing it. Considering the source you simply have the wrong idea about this show if you prefer a watered down version. Also you're known for ranting about basically everything and seem to take some pride in it (:uhoh:) but newsflash, comments like this aren't enjoyable for a lot of us and telling other to ignore it certainly doesn't help but actually is more ignorance on your part. Surely KiNA exaggerated quite a bit in his post but you can't expect others to ignore this type of posts.
The anime will be watertened of violence and ecchi compared to the manga ?
Most likely but the trailer actually manages to include the fanservice pretty well so there is some hope that the rest of the show will keep this level of quality.
Mika of course. Soundtrack Dissonance ftw (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SoundtrackDissonance)
NoLongerSane
2010-05-28, 18:11
The anime looks very promising. My concern would be on how much of the story will be similarly based on the manga before it gets to the point that there might be some anime original material let into it.
The anime looks very promising. My concern would be on how much of the story will be similarly based on the manga before it gets to the point that there might be some anime original material let into it.
It depends on how many seasons or cours the anime will run.
If it's for a single season of 12 / 13 episodes, then chances are that most of the storyline will head toward an anime-original route. Else if it's for two seasons summing in total 24 or 26 episodes, then likely from the first half to before the last quarter of episodes the storyline will be adapted from all the manga volumes released so far, and the anime will aim for an original ending.
These are just personal speculations given that the manga has been on hiatus for quite a few times.
serenade_beta
2010-06-01, 14:18
1. Special showing of the first episode on 6/27
2. Airing days have been released. Fastest airing is 7/5 AT-X at 11:30. For people in NA, that's the night time of Sunday 4th, I believe.
OkamiNoKaze
2010-06-01, 19:18
Oddly enough 11:30 is probably when I'll end up watching this, just on different day,
MisaoFan
2010-06-02, 01:46
Ok, this is in uncensored version like other AT-X shows such as Ikkitousen and Queen's Blade-like ?
quigonkenny
2010-06-02, 03:29
2. Airing days have been released. Fastest airing is 7/5 AT-X at 11:30. For people in NA, that's the night time of Sunday 4th, I believe.
Assuming that's 11:30am in Japan, it's 9:30pm Central Time on the 4th (7:30 Pacific, 10:30 Eastern) for those in the US/Canada, since Japan (or at least Tokyo) is 14hrs ahead of CDT.
Ok, this is in uncensored version like other AT-X shows such as Ikkitousen and Queen's Blade-like ?
From what I remember of the manga (stopped reading it after the hiatus and haven't read it since), it's nowhere near the omnipresent nipples/sex play kind of fanservice anime like the two series you mentioned, as it is a panty shot/Gainaxing/unrealistic female body kind (apparently one of the requirements for surviving in a zombie apocalypse is breasts that are unexpectedly large for a Japanese schoolgirl). There is the obligatory bath scene/chapter, with all the nudity you'd expect, but that's pretty much it, and it really does seem "obligatory" in an "okay, you've seen their tits now, so let's get back to the zombie-killing" way. It's just the art style that looks like a well-drawn hentai, not the subject matter. Of course that may change.
What there is is a crapload of gore. Eastern audiences seem to be more averse to that kind of thing than the West is (and vice versa), so you may have some of that (and the panty shots) edited out of the terrestrial showings, with some steam on the bath episode.
Well let's just be honest, this title does not pull punches. There will be graphic violence, gore, adult themes, sexual content and nudity. There is absolutely zero graphic sexual content (the closest in the manga are two very short scenes and both are more creepy than erotic which I will not mention because they're relatively important to the story and spoilerish), but there are plenty of moments for the eye to be amazed at how scantily clad and large breasted the women can be. Apparently bras don't exist in Zombieland.
Personally I expect some very odd and random censorship (as in "you censored this but not this? Heh.")
On the other hand, zombies. Stay for the zombies, enjoy the rest or damn it as you please. The boobs stop being obvious flotation devices after a while anyway, but the zombie violence is forever. And Twinkies.
Personally I expect some very odd and random censorship
Hopefully not the gun pron, it's one of the story's fortes :D
quigonkenny
2010-06-04, 03:25
Hopefully not the gun pron, it's one of the story's fortes :D
Without the gun pron, there would be no need for Kohta. And honestly, without him, what's the point?
MisaoFan
2010-06-04, 10:34
When the anime version of Highschool of the Dead will be licensed in France at the time of broadcast simulcast (that is normal since the manga is licensed in France 1 year ago), I'd be very, very surprised.
Circlebutton
2010-06-04, 11:06
I can imagine HotD without Kouta. It'd be Shaun of the Dead with tougher zombies and bigger boobies >_>
Shaun of the Dead was about a failure of a man who gets a tougher ballsack and have to deal with his family and friend problems during a zombie apocalypse, with a lot of british humor. Highschool of the Dead is about a group of highschoolers trying to stick together and make it through. I fail to see how they would be remotely similar with Kouta out of HoTD.
quigonkenny
2010-06-05, 00:03
I can imagine HotD without Kouta. It'd be Shaun of the Dead with tougher zombies and bigger boobies >_>
HotD without Kouta would just be your average boring, wangsty zombie flick with more fanservice and less firepower. It wouldn't be worth the time spent reading it. I can't agree with your argument because, quite frankly, Kouta is the Shaun character...
Plus Kouta's got to be the only combination author-insert/homage in the history of ever. That's worth something.
Scratch that. There is every Tarantino role ever.
MisaoFan
2010-06-05, 09:20
The summer 2010 season says than many anime on the same style as HotD is J-rock or Visual Kei.
OP: Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets
ED: Kurosaki Maon
Hardly anything is known about the two, they're both debuting with the HOTD singles.
Ohh no, MisaoFan, the songs aren't by OLDCODEX. :(:(
OP: Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets
Is it normal if I get a bunch of Touhou remixes when I entered their names in youtube? I DO have some of their touhou covers.
Nuclear Fusion - Reuji Utsuho's theme from Subterranean Animism (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VnN6qqeDcc)
Locked Girl - Patchouli Knowledge's theme from Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3IRXEoFudA)
Border of Life - Yuyuko Saigyouji's theme from Perfect Cherry Blossom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSObCFheFqk)
Faith is for Transcient People - Sanae Kochiya's theme from Mountain of Faith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dowI-RBNYaA)
Riverside View Higan Retour - Komachi Onozuka's theme from Phantasmagoria of Flower View. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvmj-CyIDvY) (my personal favorite of them, I use it as phone alarm clock)
Maon Kurosaki's Geneon site with HotD single announcement:
http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/rondorobe/music/maon/contents/hp0005/index00020000.html
wormspeaker
2010-06-19, 18:29
The Zombie Apocalypse comes to Japan. Also; Pantsu. What's not to like?
Do we know when this is actually going to start airing yet? Can't wait. <3
Do we know when this is actually going to start airing yet? Can't wait. <3
7th of July
+ on 26th of June will have premiere showing, if I'm not mistaken
blackflash
2010-06-20, 09:18
Finally! I cant wait till this starts, all i need now is a new chapter to fill the gap
I guess I can presume that the preview of episode 1 next week will be the standard censored edition.
In that case I'll be happy to wait for the original air date.
The Zombie Apocalypse comes to Japan. Also; Pantsu. What's not to like?
Saeko's long skirt! She needs to take it off ASAP!!!! :D
;)
Eisdrache
2010-06-21, 05:46
I'll never understand what people see in Saeko then again I like Saya and Mayu so we're probably on opposite ends in terms of liking.
serenade_beta
2010-06-21, 18:40
I'll never understand what people see in Saeko
The world is full of mysteries......................................... ................................................
I'll never understand what people see in Saeko then again I like Saya and Mayu so we're probably on opposite ends in terms of liking.
You mean other than being ridiculously hot, sexy(naked apron anyone?), bad-ass, psychotic, and gets turned on when she gets violent? You mean other than those reasons?
You mean other than being ridiculously hot, sexy(naked apron anyone?), bad-ass, psychotic, and gets turned on when she gets violent? You mean other than those reasons?
What this guy said, and she will voiced by Miyuki-san <3
grylsyjaeger
2010-06-22, 07:46
7th of July? That's not too far away at all.
This will be good.
Funflash
2010-06-23, 12:12
Aired: July 5 on AT-X
Opening Theme: "HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD" by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets
Ending Theme: "Major Doubt!" by Maon Kurosak
source:http://www.facebook.com/HOTDpage
Great great GREAT series. I cannot wait for the anime. I can't wait for the first episode.
Saeko-sama!!!!!~~
Aired: July 5 on AT-X
Opening Theme: "HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD" by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets
Ending Theme: "Major Doubt!" by Maon Kurosak
source:http://www.facebook.com/HOTDpage
Great great GREAT series. I cannot wait for the anime. I can't wait for the first episode.
Saeko-sama!!!!!~~
Has been posted almost 2 weeks ago: http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=3087469&postcount=319
Funflash
2010-06-23, 12:39
Sorry, I was going to delete my post I saw it too later..
so, we will say it's because I'm new x), sorry again.
Everyone's going to die. (anime ending)
bite_the_bullet
2010-06-27, 14:57
Can't wait to see how they are going to play this out and how true its going to be to the manga. Releases on the 5th July and will be staying up until it has been subbed on that day
I thought there is an episode today, like with Black Lagoon, no?
bite_the_bullet
2010-06-27, 15:25
I don't think so or I don't know of it al I know is that a site I go on to check release dates has it set for the 5th July. But then maybe they made a pre release i'm not aware of.
http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/rondorobe/anime/hotd/news/hp0001/index00370000.html - here, If I'm right they are saying we'll have to wait a bit.
I'm not sure about the screening though - will it take place on Tv, or the web site, or even somewhere else
bite_the_bullet
2010-06-27, 15:38
I don't know if this can be of any help but this is the link to the calendar site. Also I think it's getting released on AT-X. So it is a TV airinghttp://animecalendar.net/
I don't know if this can be of any help but this is the link to the calendar site. Also I think it's getting released on AT-X. So it is a TV airinghttp://animecalendar.net/
There is no info about first screening though - only about actual first ep. on AT-X on 5th of July =(
bite_the_bullet
2010-06-27, 15:52
There is no info about first screening though - only about actual first ep. on AT-X on 5th of July =(
If you mean that there is no information on the storyline a lot of the animes on the calendar are like that at the beginning also I don't know if my signature is visible but I do state that I am cannot guarantee reliability of information provided by the site
No, what I mean is that the 1st episode should be released on 27.06 (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=7382 - take a look), but there is no info on when and how it's gonna be released
bite_the_bullet
2010-06-27, 16:02
well I'm not sure they enititally designed the page your referring to, to show the TV station airing it. I think this is mostly because were both using different sites as reference and the dates don't match. However I think I can say that this will be a TV release. I think the best thing I and anyone else can do is grit our teeth and wait.
Funflash
2010-06-27, 16:03
It was a preview in the theater tsutaya(http://www.theater-tsutaya.jp/), We already have on internet the opinions of who was going.
It was a preview in the theater tsutaya(http://www.theater-tsutaya.jp/), We already have on internet the opinions of who was going.
Thanks!
Too bad we have to wait one more week =(
bite_the_bullet
2010-06-27, 16:09
Well I'm happy this is all cleared up and such I guess mine only focuses on tv releases so the dates were mismatched. Looking forward to the release and then commenting on it on the forums.
RelaxRelapse
2010-06-29, 23:38
I just read about this today.. (I can't believe I missed reading about it :heh:) Though I didn't read the manga
this show definitely seems like something I should keep my eye on...
bite_the_bullet
2010-06-30, 09:28
If they keep it closely related to the manga version then it'll rock as a action/horror anime but some comedy would be good too.
Tempest35
2010-06-30, 11:41
I am shocked that these promo pics haven't made their way onto this board yet... :eyebrow:
Never fear, the ecchi is here. :naughty: Sorry, no thumbs...>.<
http://img293.imageshack.us/i/minitokyoecchiscans4739.jpg/
http://img202.imageshack.us/i/minitokyoecchiscans4737.jpg/
WARNING:
Bloodloss IS EMINENT!!! 0,0
MisaoFan
2010-06-30, 13:18
The anime would be more faithful to the manga (like Seikon no Qwaser) so that the latest episodes receive an original ending, or even different than the manga is still ongoing, even the number of episodes is hidden.
einhorn303
2010-06-30, 14:47
It seems like High School of the Dead will be simulcasted via TheAnimeNetwork. Just compare the "5 days left" logo at the top of the screen with the font/layout of the Japanese site:
http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww278/einhorn303/highschoolofthedead.jpg
(http://www.theanimenetwork.com)
(http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/rondorobe/anime/hotd)
They're the same. And 5 days from now is when the 1st episode of "High School of the Dead" is airing, so...
bombyethan1000
2010-06-30, 18:07
I am shocked that these promo pics haven't made their way onto this board yet... :eyebrow:
Never fear, the ecchi is here. :naughty: Sorry, no thumbs...>.<
http://img293.imageshack.us/i/minitokyoecchiscans4739.jpg/
http://img202.imageshack.us/i/minitokyoecchiscans4737.jpg/
WARNING:
Bloodloss IS EMINENT!!! 0,0
wow...even more nsfw than higurashi?
MrTerrorist
2010-07-02, 11:19
I am shocked that these promo pics haven't made their way onto this board yet... :eyebrow:
Never fear, the ecchi is here. :naughty: Sorry, no thumbs...>.<
http://img293.imageshack.us/i/minitokyoecchiscans4739.jpg/
http://img202.imageshack.us/i/minitokyoecchiscans4737.jpg/
WARNING:
Bloodloss IS EMINENT!!! 0,0
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
:D:D:naughty::naughty::naughty:
I'm gonna have sweet dreams tonight!
serenade_beta
2010-07-02, 11:41
wow...even more nsfw than higurashi?
Eh? Higurashi was NSFW?
MisaoFan
2010-07-02, 12:23
Because a lot of ecchi scenes, HotD is more NSFW than Higurashi which is more focused in gory elements.
MisaoFan
2010-07-02, 13:04
I hope there will be uncensored on AT-X, censored in other stations like TV Kanagawa and Tokyo MX.
Seems like this will only be having 12 episodes. Aaaah well, let's see what we're having.
Looks like it has already been licensed for US distribution.
MisaoFan
2010-07-02, 15:08
What ? Should be licensed by Sentai Filmworks ?
darkchibi07
2010-07-02, 15:21
It's official; Sentai has it!!!
http://www.mania.com/aodvb/showthread.php?t=101425
And before anyone asks, this WILL be dubbed.
bite_the_bullet
2010-07-02, 15:25
Kind of for saw the Americans getting there hands on the distribution rights for this. Better do a good job of dubbing it as they have a tendency to think "any voice actor will do"
& ya how will sound in english audio?
einhorn303
2010-07-02, 23:56
Is this going to be a "simuldub" like Bandai did for Kurokami, or will it not be done until the R1 DVD release? It's probably the latter, but I got the idea it might be the former somehow.
Marcus H.
2010-07-03, 01:25
I just read the first two chapters and I was like, "This is Left 4 Dead all over again." Especially with the "GUI" on the cover for the first chapter. :uhoh:
This should definitely deserve a game.
MisaoFan
2010-07-03, 02:09
The anime is also licensed in my country (France) by Dybex from simulcast on Dailymotion section.
Not surprised at the ecchiness, considering the manga's artist is a famous hentai artist.
Does the mangaka, Daisuke Satou, use another name as an ero-mangaka?
Does the mangaka, Daisuke Satou, use another name as an ero-mangaka?
Actually, Daisuke Satou is just the author of the manga. It's the artist, Satou Shouji, the one that does hentai manga.
Oh! You're right, I just figured it out through BakaUpdates Manga Section... :D
He have another name too, Inazuma.
It should have probably aired by now, yes? The anticipation is killing me.
The show first airs at 11:30 AM Japan time, which is 10:30 PM ET. Accounting for the hourish or so it takes to encode, the first raws (streaming) should be appearing at 11:30 PM ET. So, no, the show doesn't air for another half hourish.
I'll be the first to say that I was a bit disappointed with both the OP and the ED. They didn't just didn't fit what I was expecting in a zombie anime and didn't live up to my expectations. As for the episode itself, I must say it has god-tier animation quality, probably the best animation I've seen from any anime that came out this year so far. I was surprised at the amount of blood and panties shots, because I thought they'd be airing the censored version and then we'd get an uncensored version a week later or so. First episode pretty much almost covered the first chapter of the manga, and it was pretty faithful along with a top-tier looking OST.
It's interesting to see how people show their true colors when they are between life and death.
And poor Mamoru Miyano, his character got killed off so early in the series. :heh:
Bonta Kun
2010-07-04, 23:15
I'll be the first to say that I was a bit disappointed with both the OP and the ED. They didn't just didn't fit what I was expecting in a zombie anime and didn't live up to my expectations. As for the episode itself, I must say it has god-tier animation quality, probably the best animation I've seen from any anime that came out this year so far. I was surprised at the amount of blood and panties shots, because I thought they'd be airing the censored version and then we'd get an uncensored version a week later or so. First episode pretty much covered the first chapter of the manga, and it was pretty faithful along with a top-tier looking OST.
haven't seen the ep myself but if they did censor this in any way it would be doing it an injustice and really taking away what the show really is.
Censoring for a epic ecchi zombie fest? No just no.
You can tone down fanservice for a series but since this is about zombies you expect gore and blood so it would be pointless to censor the panty shots but keep the blood.
If they did by some chance decided to censor the blood I would honestly say it would be the single most biggest fail ever! like ever!
Tsuchiro
2010-07-04, 23:17
First episode pretty much almost covered the first chapter of the manga, and it was pretty faithful along with a top-tier looking OST.
28 weeks later OST = win!
haven't seen the ep myself but if they did censor this in any way it would be doing it an injustice and really taking away what the show really is.
Censoring for a epic ecchi zombie fest? No just no.
You can tone down fanservice for a series but since this is about zombies you expect gore and blood so it would be pointless to censor the panty shots but keep the blood.
If they did by some chance decided to censor the blood I would honestly say it would be the single most biggest fail ever! like ever!
I said I was expecting a censored version and then an uncensored one later this week, but so far that doesn't seem to be the case, so all the better for us. I don't know where I got the idea that they'd be airing both censored and uncensored.
I believe I saw somewhere on this forum or another that it was going to air on AT-X as well.
serenade_beta
2010-07-04, 23:56
Fuu... Well, that was exciting. Or rather, thrilling...?
Anyways, it's that usual feeling you get when you watch horror movies.
It was.. good, I guess. Definitely, a lot more "thrilling" than all of the other anime that have aired, simply by being the most gruesome and all.
Not a single boring moment. Start with action, end with action
OP was... kind of disappointing, but still kind of cool.
ED was typical and nice, showing photographs of the characters while they were still enjoying life.
Animation and character designs are pretty good. No problems at all here either.
Similar to the manga, it is just one of those shows you empty your head and watch people fight zombies in the usual manner seen in every zombie horror movie.
It's fun, it's exciting, and to top it off, you get to laugh at the random out of place pantyshots and breast shots and other basic horror movie events (like how important characters such as Rei's boyfriend seem to take longer to be infected and zombify, and like how the characters can stay so calm and kill people).
The biggest point of this anime is seeing how the anime attempts to end the series. Because, you know...
Speaking of Rei... Err... Wow, pretty funny girl, huh? :heh:
By the way, while her borfriend was dying, his voice was so Kira. :heh: Kind of made the last scene with the guy hugging Rei "Keikaku DOORI!"
PS: all of the needless pantyshots in serious moments reminded me of 11eyes
I believe I saw somewhere on this forum or another that it was going to air on AT-X as well.
The one that aired already is the AT-X version.
The one that aired already is the AT-X version.
Oh, it was? That must be the reason then. I thought it wouldn't air on AT-X version till night in Japan, didn't know they would air this at 11:30 AM.
28 weeks later OST = win!
Yes, that was amazing. Here's the full song:
ST2H8FWDvEA
Oh, it was? That must be the reason then. I thought it wouldn't air on AT-X version till night in Japan, didn't know they would air this at 11:30 AM.
at-x isn't new to that. :heh:
The OP is just what I've imagined. Utterly awesome :3 The ED is ok.
As for the episode itself - well, it follows manga pretty close, good animation etc.
I solemnly proclaim win of the season.
So...
boobnaut
28 weeks later (literally)
idiotic characters and drama like in most zombie movies
over the top camera angles
boobies and panties
tldr: nothing new in this show so far. id rather it was an all-out comedy...
dreamingxashley
2010-07-05, 01:32
Thats not even fair, it gets licensed right off the bat, no wonder I never saw a sub for it on the tracker...
Circlebutton
2010-07-05, 01:40
...wait what? It's over? But... I WANT MOOOORRREEE!
*cough* I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's such a relief to have my expectations met, perhaps even surpassed a little.
The OP song is alright but the ED song is fantastic. It's got a similar feel to 'Garasu no Kutsu' from Saya no Uta and sits well with the overall mood. Visually it's top notch as expected from MADHOUSE. The shameless fanboy in me is jumping with joy seeing D.A.W's style animated perfectly. I had as much fun watching it as much as I read the manga.
Remember guys and gals, Rule #1: Cardio.
dreamingxashley
2010-07-05, 01:43
...wait what? It's over? But... I WANT MOOOORRREEE!
*cough* I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's such a relief to have my expectations met, perhaps even surpassed a little.
The OP song is alright but the ED song is fantastic. It's got a similar feel to 'Garasu no Kutsu' from Saya no Uta and sits well with the overall mood. Visually it's top notch as expected from MADHOUSE. The shameless fanboy in me is jumping with joy seeing D.A.W's style animated perfectly. I had as much fun watching it as much as I read the manga.
Remember guys and gals, Rule #1: Cardio.
Where did you watch this? I want to see... the manga needs to be continued, like yesterday.
Where did you watch this? I want to see... the manga needs to be continued, like yesterday.
If you're in the US, register with The Anime Network (http://www.theanimenetwork.com/). It's free to sign up.
Yep, 1st ep was great. I'm definitely not a Rei fan. I like Saya but with my luck she prob won't last long. I just pick the wrong characters to like.
Ravenblitz
2010-07-05, 01:54
ohhh one of the best shows this season! TV adaptation is faithful from the manga storyline i hope they wouldn't disappoint me (moar fanservice!)
OP/ED is good, but it will take time for me to love it
dreamingxashley
2010-07-05, 01:58
If they dont screw up the story or totally destroy the series with crappy animation or acting, then I will love it as much as the manga.
Still not sure why I fangirl over the manga... but I do love it. hehe
MeoTwister5
2010-07-05, 02:10
Well anyway shouldn't this be moved to Currents since the show has been licenced and has already streamed?
Comments later when I have time to watch.
Edit - I really should catch upon the manga after I stopped a few volumes in.
MisaoFan
2010-07-05, 03:40
After watching the first episode, the anime shown uncensored on AT-X, censored in other stations.
going to be following this until they drift off from the manga. it'll happen due to the manga being nowhere near finished. let's see what crazy conclusion madhouse can come up with when the time comes.
Just finished watching the first episode. Just fucking awesome, freaking awesome. Loved simply in every department. Plot, pacing, voice acting, characters, music, animation, art everything was simply top notch imo. Not saying that compositor remade my favorite soundtrack from Resident Evil movie which made episode even more awesome.
SonOfHeaven
2010-07-05, 04:24
Excellent start for the anime. Very faithful to the manga along with good animation, music etc, etc. Definitely will continue watching this. :D
lesengirz
2010-07-05, 04:29
Excellent start for the anime. Very faithful to the manga along with good animation, music etc, etc. Definitely will continue watching this. :D
Really , it was faitfhful to the manga? I don't remember the part where he tries to jump the barricade and then hugs her.
Really , it was faitfhful to the manga? I don't remember the part where he tries to jump the barricade and then hugs her.
Strange. I remember that it happened right after the ED.
kewl zombie anime. havent seen one in a while
SonOfHeaven
2010-07-05, 04:35
Really , it was faitfhful to the manga? I don't remember the part where he tries to jump the barricade and then hugs her.
You serious? That's in the manga and was the same in the anime.
You serious? See the ending of chapter 1.
Oh, he meant the manga and wasn't being sarcastic about that part not being added to the anime? Well, then yes, it's right at the end of chapter 1 in the manga, and right after the ED song in the anime. :heh:
grylsyjaeger
2010-07-05, 04:48
Oh man, I haven't felt so damn giddy since I went to pick up a new rifle a few months back.
I still can't believe it's gotten an anime adaptation. Love the OP & ED, glad to see we'll get some gun pr0n (I saw the AR-10T and the M1A!) out of this series too.
Can't wait for the next episode.
Oh i like this quite a bit. Madhouse certainly deliver with high production, and it's classic Tetsurou Araki (especially that OP). Plus you really can't go wrong with looking girls, decent fanservice and a good amount of gore. I'm sold. & yeah the score so far really fits.
Was tempted to start reading the manga after this first episode, though i'll stick with this just for now. Madhouse seem to deliver anyway.
Francismeunier
2010-07-05, 05:08
Holy shit I am like O_O Especially at Hisashi becoming a zombie at the end and Takahashi killing him. Rei dumping him and getting this is a kind of what goes around comes around......like steal my love and you die kind of thing.
I don't know where to start....blood gushing....like in the movies of this type. Ecchi is not like in the movies at all so no need for that although the ecchi around the bites and blood gushing is ok but generally I would think it ruins it. I mean sex + zombies does = good but more unique since it's Japanese anime. Wait till I do some of the GIFs.
Wow so many people dead in the first episode......Hayashi sensei, Tejima, Misuzu, Toshimi.....WTF literally......I know all about zombie movies but still a WTF expression. Generally really good and can't wait to see Hirano in action with nail gun! :heh: and of course when he gets better weapon also the Kendo girl too and this=>
http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt288/francismeunier/number%20two/number%203/b1825e8f.jpg
Revolver!:heh: Just wow for a Japanese anime zombie thing. The most recent amazing thing was Shikabane Hime I saw that was incredible not too long ago.
BTW for manga readers PM me if there are sex scenes or nudity in the future of this series. :naughty:
grylsyjaeger
2010-07-05, 05:18
Revolver!:heh: Just wow for a Japanese anime zombie thing. The most recent amazing thing was Shikabane Hime I saw that was incredible not too long ago.
BTW for manga readers PM me if there are sex scenes or nudity in the future of this series. :naughty:
If you're impressed by a revolver wait until they introduce the SRT Officer and her stash of weapons.
Francismeunier
2010-07-05, 05:23
If you're impressed by a revolver wait until they introduce the SRT Officer and her stash of weapons.Yes! PM right now the manga page direct link just to take a peek! :D So far we do have not bad for weapons....baseball bat, Kendo wooden sword, pole stick with spike. Hoping for machine gun like in OP of 7.62mm.......sniper rifle........flame thrower........grenades.......shotguns of all types and maybe even that heavy machine gun on the jeep.
shades_of_blue
2010-07-05, 05:36
If they dont screw up the story or totally destroy the series with crappy animation or acting, then I will love it as much as the manga.
Still not sure why I fangirl over the manga... but I do love it. hehe
With Madhouse handling it, it should turn out pretty good. Thou if the series does not get a lot of sponsorship, expect the later episodes to suffer, on the animation side. They've still a small production company, only so much they can do before going in the red.
Preacher
2010-07-05, 05:40
And then we try to convince someone its more then just sex and violence we are looking for in our anime and movies...
Should be a theme song of the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrHFknW-i64 Waiting for first AMVs.
gonzo562
2010-07-05, 05:52
haha i cant believe he bitch slapped her.
Deathkillz
2010-07-05, 06:48
FINALLYYYY! HAHAHA!!! :D
Now this is what I call a story! Absolutely brilliant start so far! I have to say that this is hands down my favourite series right now and hope it continues to stick closely to the manga and I hope they don't invent some original ending since the manga isn't anywhere close to ending but fingers crossed there ;)
But for now, HURRAY!!! XD
Preacher
2010-07-05, 06:54
Good anime, really well done, really interesting. Too bad the source material isnt really that awesome - but thats how´d Battle Royale would have looked if it ever was made into Anime.
Gorgeous job of adapting the manga (I'm talking about the girls of course).
edit: Alicia! That's why I like Rei's voice so much
Somehow, I really welcome the fanservice, not only because the art style is unique and the girls look great, but it makes a nice contrast with all the gore in this show.
lesengirz
2010-07-05, 07:21
By no means i was triying to be sarcastic or anything, it was more like a stright question, because i don't remember very well the very first episodes of the manga, due that the scanlaters (Xamayon i think) Ware really slow at scanlating it, and eventually i stopped reading it.
I think i left where
they are in some shopping mall? and they go grab medicine for someone, and the guy with glasses get a kiss by the patrol lady
grylsyjaeger
2010-07-05, 07:22
Gorgeous job of adapting the manga (I'm talking about the girls of course).
edit: Alicia! That's why I like Rei's voice so much
Yeah, Inoue Marina. I don't mind her voice after Valkyria Chronicles and some of her music from the Ginban Kaleidoscope OST.
Nina.Wolken
2010-07-05, 07:32
Wonderful start is wonderful. I'm so glad they did (well, so far) such a good job at adapting the manga.
I was getting sceptic about this season but HSotD proves that I can keep faith in anime ～('∇'*).
TooPurePureBoy
2010-07-05, 07:33
Wow. First anime in a while that I've actually been excited over. Hope they keep this level of quality throughout...but that's probably asking too much. Hell of a first episode though.
Oh.. God , this is so great. Left me speechless.Just episode 1 , and i want more !
So intense , and so good. I knew if Madhouse will do this , it will be good.
bite_the_bullet
2010-07-05, 08:15
Just watched the first episode and I was so right to think this would be awesome. So much violence, gore and oddly placed ass shots (can tell the creators like a lot a ass) Glad that i have a gorey series to watch and not just comedy.
Thumbs up
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oGbo9cdXx8Y/SrBkaYxnHNI/AAAAAAAAAwI/JbXbumITtuY/s320/thumbs_up_spongebob.png
Zombies, titties, and panties. That pretty much sums up the first episode.
That was an impressive start. High production values, chara design very faithful to the manga, and great voice cast. The music was damn good as well, I just love the ending song. Having read the manga, I knew what to expect, but the amount of panty shots was still surprising. It's been a while since I saw that much in a single episode... actually, it may even be the first time.
PS: I had forgotten how unlikable Takashi and Rei were at the start...
Hm, I have my adventure fix, dirty joke comedy fix, romance fix, just missing something with great action. Glad I found something to look forward to every week.
dreamingxashley
2010-07-05, 08:50
Holy hell in a handbasket! lol I just saw the first ep... and it surpassed the manga in every way... they even had screwy camera angles! Which I think they simulated in the manga.
Takashi's voice was a bit deeper than I was expecting, but Rei pretty much sounded like I thought she would.
Cant wait to see another ep! Oh, and the end song was great! The OP not so much.
MeoTwister5
2010-07-05, 09:05
Holy shit.
Gratuitous over the top violence!
Limbs, blood and guts spewing from every mouth and orifice!
Bouncing titties every 10 seconds!
More panty shots than a Victoria's Secret model shoot!
Schoolgirls screaming in horror as they get devoured!
Schoolboys screaming in horror as they get eaten alive!
The undead walking and consuming all life in their path!
Ridiculously hilarious melodramatic drama and death!
The police and the military are powerless!
Only a group of improbably good-looking boys and improbably well-endowed girls stand in the way of survival and the destruction of Japan!
It's a fucking Zombie apocalypse B-Movie/Series! Takashi himself says so: It's fucking crazy and unrealistic!
It's also very likely the best opener of the season yet! (Yes I'm blogging this series) (http://meotwister5.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/high-school-of-the-dead-episode-1/)
People are going to kill me for saying it but I enjoyed the living undead out of the episode and what chapters of the manga I was able to read back in April (I've done only 2 chapters due to time issues), but looks like I'll be picking it up again.
Edit - Oops some of the screencaps in the link are probably NSFW
dreamingxashley
2010-07-05, 09:25
It sticks to it’s guns and runs with it all the way, running through the entire pattern of the Zombie Apocalypse with a raging hard-on for Zombie murder and hot schoolgirls.
*snicker* That was a good review. I give it 5/5 decerebrated zombies. xD
I think way too much is being made of the pantyshots and breast bouncing. It was very realistic. It's not like breasts are 2 mounds of molded steel riveted into position so that they never move.
Brilliant first episode, loved it!
However, one gripe is that it was censored, not sure what time it goes out or on what channel, but I really do hope a DVD release will be uncut. Case in point, there is a scene of a guy committing suicide by jumping out of a window, in the episode I watched, the scene fades out before he hits the ground. Whereas, in the official series PV (which you can find on youtube), it shows him landing in a bloody heap with a splat.
In a show where every other shot is either fanservicey cleavage/panty shots or a zombie getting their heads bashed in, it seems a bit odd that they needed to censor this particular scene.
Deathkillz
2010-07-05, 10:11
Brilliant first episode, loved it!
However, one gripe is that it was censored, not sure what time it goes out or on what channel, but I really do hope a DVD release will be uncut. Case in point, there is a scene of a guy committing suicide by jumping out of a window, in the episode I watched, the scene fades out before he hits the ground. Whereas, in the official series PV (which you can find on youtube), it shows him landing in a bloody heap with a splat.
In a show where every other shot is either fanservicey cleavage/panty shots or a zombie getting their heads bashed in, it seems a bit odd that they needed to censor this particular scene.
I didn't think much of this particular scene to be honest and I don't think there was a need to see the splat to know what's happened. But one good thing so far is that there are no mysterious blackholes/bars/smoke or anything of that sort.
One thing I must comment on is how I just love the "fairness" in this series. Being a cute/hot girl gives no immunity to having your neck chewed off :heh:
OceanBlue
2010-07-05, 10:12
Wow... just wow.
Great direction, artwork [I felt like I was watching 5 Cm. Per Second with some of the lighting on those desks], animation.... To be honest, it's almost too good to be true. I hope it keeps this up.
OceanBlue
2010-07-05, 10:17
whos subbing it ?
It's licensed by Sentai Filmworks and is being simulcasted by The Anime Network.
HeadlessPony
2010-07-05, 10:19
It was a really good episode.
At first I liked the OP, then the singing came in. Ehhhh...It was too all over the place.
The panty shots are rediculous. I usually don't mind them at all, but when they are killing zombies or a zombie is closing in on Rei, I want to see the zombie, not her panties. More gore. Less panties.
The ED is good, I think. I like rock-influenced anime music. You don't see alot of that these days.
MeoTwister5
2010-07-05, 10:22
I didn't think much of this particular scene to be honest and I don't think there was a need to see the splat to know what's happened. But one good thing so far is that there are no mysterious blackholes/bars/smoke or anything of that sort.
One thing I must comment on is how I just love the "fairness" in this series. Being a cute/hot girl gives no immunity to having your neck chewed off :heh:
What is arguably the most shocking scene in this entire episode was how Madhouse conveniently decided to show us a certain unnamed schoolgirl zombie food's exposed pink pantied lower half while her upper half was being slowly devoured.
If I were the zombie in question I'd prefer the lower half first but maybe that's just me.:eyespin:
And kindly leave comments on my upstart blog as I search for other blogs who will apparently try to keep this show.
It's licensed by Sentai Filmworks and is being simulcasted by The Anime Network.
Licensed on its first episode ? geez
Eight series this season have been licensed/are being simulcast.
This is because we live in the future.
OceanBlue
2010-07-05, 10:32
What is arguably the most shocking scene in this entire episode was how Madhouse conveniently decided to show us a certain unnamed schoolgirl zombie food's exposed pink pantied lower half while her upper half was being slowly devoured.
If I were the zombie in question I'd prefer the lower half first but maybe that's just me.:eyespin:
And kindly leave comments on my upstart blog as I search for other blogs who will apparently try to keep this show.
I personally thought the scene where the students were beating each other up and stomping on each other was more shocking than any of the students being eaten. The scene with the two "best friends" was pretty shocking too.
How's the reception to this show in Japan?
Yeah, I found such scenes more disturbing, which left me puzzled as to the censorship of the suicide, which can be seen in full in the promo PV for the series. Must have been to do with the TV channel broadcast, it's just odd they would cut that, but not some of the more gorier scenes. Ohwell, it's a great show that i'll be following and hopefully we'll get it in all it's uncut, gorey glory on DVD/Blu-ray.
All I can say is when this series is over I can die happy. That's how f-ing awesome it was when I downloaded the first episode. Did notice they did censor it a bit and the stream quality wasn't true 720P but I'm getting a true HD uncensored rip right now.
As a big fan of the series, owning all the books and figures etc, it was worth the 3 year wait.
Scared me so much that I was glad I had my H&K USP 9mm next me after I finished watching it and went to bed. Well it's usually their anyway but I had 1 more reason to be glad I had it ready. Zombies!!!!!!!!!
Guardian Enzo
2010-07-05, 10:50
Let's just get the sub-forum opened already - we all know it's coming! :heh:
dreamingxashley
2010-07-05, 10:54
It was a really good episode.
At first I liked the OP, then the singing came in. Ehhhh...It was too all over the place.
The panty shots are rediculous. I usually don't mind them at all, but when they are killing zombies or a zombie is closing in on Rei, I want to see the zombie, not her panties. More gore. Less panties.
The ED is good, I think. I like rock-influenced anime music. You don't see alot of that these days.
Youre watching the wrong series then. This is a fanservice survival series, and they make no bones about it.
I wonder what the episode will be like where that one kid sets himself up as "god" in that bus, and has himself a harem...
Deathkillz
2010-07-05, 10:54
Let's just get the sub-forum opened already - we all know it's coming! :heh:
Sooner or later, yes ;)
Kaoru Chujo
2010-07-05, 11:05
Production values were outstanding. Pacing, action, image all first-rate. But there was no time given for the characters to think, and the action happened without enough inner background, it seemed to me. The expression of emotion was fine, but I felt as if any feeling of something actually going on inside the characters' heads was sacrificed to action.
Maybe that will change after we get this hook episode out of the way, and maybe it's just how this genre works. Haven't seen many (or any) zombie shows of any kind, myself.
One thing I realized while watching the anime is that even in the manga, everybody is still suffering from shock to a small degree.Even in the manga, nobody has really thought things through and fully understood that they're previous lives are gone. There hasn't been any mental breakdowns which from this episode made me realize that they should have. Anyway the episode was a much slower pace than I thought. I didn't like the CG zombies and it did seem that they might have over-emphasized the pantie thing. I did laugh pretty hard at the girl kicking her best friend down the stairs. They also did a great job depicting Takashi's mental state at the end of the episode through his eyes.
MeoTwister5
2010-07-05, 11:17
Production values were outstanding. Pacing, action, image all first-rate. But there was no time given for the characters to think, and the action happened without enough inner background, it seemed to me. The expression of emotion was fine, but I felt as if any feeling of something actually going on inside the characters' heads was sacrificed to action.
Maybe that will change after we get this hook episode out of the way, and maybe it's just how this genre works. Haven't seen many (or any) zombie shows of any kind, myself.
That's actually a really good point. They were put in a totally ridiculous and unbelievable situation where they simply have time to process just WTF was happening which made most of their decisions more of gut reactions and instinctual than anything else. The fact that they left in the cruel reality of the girl who left her friend to die while she would get her own karmic reward almost exactly the same as from the manga was surprising given the weight and brutality of it all.:uhoh:
Well, just like the manga, it's pretty chaotic and full of violence but hey, what do you expect when you involve zombies in it no? The 1st ep was okay since they showed how hell breaks loose and how people panic from left to right. Ah, I'll be expecting for some more :nod:
Lord of Fire
2010-07-05, 11:24
How's the reception to this show in Japan?
Viewers of newly airing “School Apocalypse: Highschool of the Dead” are acclaiming it as “the greatest masterpiece of the season” and “a godly anime” for its unsubtle combination of schoolgirl pantsu and bloody zombie carnage.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/07/05/highschool-of-the-dead-greatest-masterpiece/ (NSFW)
MeoTwister5
2010-07-05, 11:26
Well now that Sankaku is all over it I guess it means that 4ch has been going insane for the last day or so.
HeadlessPony
2010-07-05, 11:39
Youre watching the wrong series then. This is a fanservice survival series, and they make no bones about it.
Oh, I've read the manga. I know what I'm in for. This series is the first of it's kind and I love zombie films to death, so getting past the panty shots will be easy for me.
Tiberium Wolf
2010-07-05, 11:44
Seems they did cut things out from the manga.
Deathkillz
2010-07-05, 11:47
Seems they did cut things out from the manga.
Well if memory serves me right they also added more things in about takashi's relationship with Rei.
dreamingxashley
2010-07-05, 11:48
Oh, I've read the manga. I know what I'm in for. This series is the first of it's kind and I love zombie films to death, so getting past the panty shots will be easy for me.
Ok as long as you know what youre getting into. lol
Best anime of this season!
blitz1/2
2010-07-05, 12:08
This would make a great spinoff of the Resident Evil series. :D
dreamingxashley
2010-07-05, 12:11
You know what would be great? If there was a random zombie dragging around a vuvuzela, trying to play it, and got his head smashed...
I hate that thing so much. <_<
Production values were outstanding. Pacing, action, image all first-rate. But there was no time given for the characters to think, and the action happened without enough inner background, it seemed to me. The expression of emotion was fine, but I felt as if any feeling of something actually going on inside the characters' heads was sacrificed to action.
It's rare that I find myself disagreeing with you, but I don't think that this is entirely true. We did get some Takashi/Rei backstory in the beginning, and we also got some first glimpses of Saya (the pink-haired ojousama genius). Thing is that at the moment, Takashi is essentially numb with shock, and Rei had a _really_ bad time too, if you think about it ^_^
I liked how they handled Hisashi's death, and it laid some proper groundwork for later developments (I'll just say that the Rei-Takashi relationship _will_ go through developments, and this isn't the last time Hisashi will be an issue for them).
Maybe that will change after we get this hook episode out of the way, and maybe it's just how this genre works. Haven't seen many (or any) zombie shows of any kind, myself.
Personally, the character development of the characters (the cast isn't assembled yet) is the primary selling point to me. Expect to see the zombie action only as hardships and trials. It's about the characters ;)
I just watched it.
Well as a manga reader, I like it. Pantsu shots were meh (I was expecting it really) I actually hoped there would be less pantsu shots. My biggest quarm is they didnt show how Rei and Takashi's presently troubled friendship all the well. They are like childhood friends who are currently having a lot of petty bickering. Even more so that she had a boyfriend who is one of Takashis mates. Maybe they didnt have the time to reinforce those issues but I not going to make much fus over it anyway. I like the way they handled the killing of Hisashi by Takashi. It showed at the end its a burden he will have to carry. Also liked Rei's words at the end, its what I hoped she would be like (like the manga). Start blaming him for hating her boyfriend then when he saids he will leave and fight the zombies alone. She gets all sentimenal of being left alone.
I thought I may of been dissppointed in this, but I liked it. Will be waiting for the next episode. Hope they keep the ecci to a low level O_O
oh and no show for the guy having a smoke ? who gets wtfbbq zombie pawned ?
Probably was a little quicker than the manga too.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/07/05/highschool-of-the-dead-greatest-masterpiece/ (NSFW)
Not discounting the show's 2ch popularity (I wouldn't know), but Sankaku Complex posts an article like that for any show featuring ample moe or service. The thing is that with any show, there's always some people declaring it the greatest masterpiece.
Anyway, Ep. 1 boasts outstanding production quality. Wonderful choreography, animation, and art.
Script and premise are absolute rubbish though (trite and horrid melodrama that we've seen in a million exploitation films. You already know what the characters are going to say), which plants this firmly in the brainless guilty pleasure category. It's well made, visceral pulp that engages the senses, but it's no masterpiece yet.
OMG! just saw it subbed, finally.. :heh: and omg! this rox! best of the season, indeed.:heh:
blood all over the place, pantsu everywhere, boobs jiggling all-the-time, plus I loved the two friends going like: "let's be friends forever! let's run and escape together!" and 2 seconds after, "Let go of me, b*tch, dammit, LET GO!" lol one of the best scenes... :heh: that's like 'true friends' should be, right? hahaha :rolleyes:
Anyway, a truly masterpiece of mindless-gore-madness-and-pantsu! Definetly keep watchin'! :D
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Roloko vi Britannia
2010-07-05, 12:37
even though I'm not much of an ecchi fan I enjoyed the first episode I felt sorry for the girl who got betrayed and kicked down the stairs by her "not so much BFF".
Bonta Kun
2010-07-05, 12:38
Finally got round to watching it and
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/4661/change1234044.png (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/change1234044.png/)
Blood, gore, action, undead, boobs, panties and soon to be gun pron!
I won't say it's the best anime this year for me...yet but I'm thinking it will take top spot anyway even ahead of Sekirei:p
God I can't wait for more!
Just watched the first episode; minor changes but the voices, acting and animation more than made up for it. This is going to be the best show of the year I just know it. So gritty; I loved it. Please don't cancel this manga its one of the best. I thought that they were allttle heavy on the Rei/Tanishi thing. I don't remember he actually saying that he loved her in the manga and no doubt he diggs his senpi! Love triangles and Zombies. sooo very sweet!
Inconvenient
2010-07-05, 12:55
This. Show. Is. Amazing.
The "BFF" part was pretty brutal. Definitely hit an emotion spot there.
100/10
Man this is even better than what i hoped for!!!! WOW this is AMAZING!!! Best anime of 2010!!!!
serenade_beta
2010-07-05, 13:03
and this=>
http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt288/francismeunier/number%20two/number%203/b1825e8f.jpg
Revolver!:heh:
Woah... As I scrolled down the screen, I mistook him for the Necrodiver...
I think way too much is being made of the pantyshots and breast bouncing. It was very realistic. It's not like breasts are 2 mounds of molded steel riveted into position so that they never move.
Eh... Girls around you have breasts that bounce like that when they move...?!
...(; O_O) Scary...
The scene with the two "best friends" was pretty shocking too.
How's the reception to this show in Japan?
Eh~ Wasn't that scene supposed to be a comedic one? The one second change from let's be friends forever --> get away from me?
http://yunakiti.blog79.fc2.com/blog-entry-5692.html
In general, the reception is really positive.
Other comments involve
-how it is so B-Movie
-How the heroine is so bad and all of the strange crap Otaku howl out when they don't get perfect girls (Moonphase kind of also said "Then those guys can go to Busujima-senpai who is stuffed with 2-D perfection")
-Lots of pantsu shots
Ok this anime definitely needs it's own subforum!!! Man I really didn't expect something so great! I've watch the first episode 3 times already lol
miroku2192
2010-07-05, 13:27
damn that was lol-tastic. Fanservice was very subtle (lawl not), but I'm fine with it, doesn't really bother me as it does some other people for some reason.
Very very gory, and I must say i liked the animation and choreography, and the music wasn't too shabbay either, sounds kinda familliar.
Anyway, I liked the first episode, so hopefully it'll continue to amaze me and live up to my expectations.
For those who have read the manga, no spoilers, but will there be some "good" character interactions/developments? Because that's what I'm really looking for in this series, the gore + (fanservice) is just the icing, so if they can pull off some good chara developments i'll be super happy :]
edit:
And I agree, this needs a subforum, quick naow!!!!
Is it only me but I seriously don't get tired from watching the OP
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Mashimaro
2010-07-05, 13:32
The song played during
Hisashi's death
Sounds really familiar to 28 weeks later. I hope it wasn't a steal and they rightfully got the rights to use it.
Eh... Girls around you have breasts that bounce like that when they move...?!
...(; O_O) Scary...
It's a thing about physics. Things do bounce and displace with movement. Moreso if the objects are heavy.
The song played during
Hisashi's death
Sounds really familiar to 28 weeks later. I hope it wasn't a steal and they rightfully got the rights to use it.
I was applauding when that happened. Freaking girlfriend stealing bastard deserved it.
I was applauding when that happened. Freaking girlfriend stealing bastard deserved it.
He deserved his ass getting kicked. I wouldn't say he deserved to die. It was kind of dumb grabbing a zombie from behind like that though.
Ep 1 was a blast. Zombies & panties make a great combo. :D
It's a thing about physics. Things do bounce and displace with movement. Moreso if the objects are heavy.
:twitch:
Maybe without a bra, heck not even then. Do you know the word "inertia" ?
first impression...kill joy...didn't give me much excitment cuz bobies jumping aroung n shit.... it's not thrilling but it give me the idea that...it'll probably go to a direction of fan service everyday...then eventually kills the plot....
PS: they should avoid to much fanservice they should follow the manga though!
miroku2192
2010-07-05, 13:50
:twitch:
Maybe without a bra, heck not even then. Do you know the word "inertia" ?
No if a girl is not wearing a bra and has LEGIT breasts of that size, then yes they would bounce around...quite a bit.
Back on track though, what was the music playing during that last scene before the ED started? Sounds really really really familliar...
No if a girl is not wearing a bra and has LEGIT breasts of that size, then yes they would bounce around...quite a bit.
Back on track though, what was the music playing during that last scene before the ED started? Sounds really really really familliar...
It's called 'In the House - In a Heartbeat' which is a track of the OST from the movie 28 Days Later.
Coo. That was something else. Very typical zombie apocalypse with added bouncing boobs and panty shots.
Do NOT take the guy who's been bitten into your 'safe place'! That was so obvious. They did seem to be following the 'zombie rules', though. Definitely one I'll be watching,
I'm off to the Winchester.
I like Takashi a lot, he is the tragic hero type. I don't like rei a lot, she really treats him badly. it is a sad thing Rei sought affection and confort on another man instead of trying to communicate with Takashi. At least he finally understood why she dumped him.
miroku2192
2010-07-05, 13:55
It's called 'In the House - In a Heartbeat' which is a track of the OST from the movie 28 Days Later.
Thanks Zwei :].
And I must say, I really like the way they did Takashi's and that girl's eyes at the very end (after the ED) when she said that rather hurtful and inconsiderate line. Both of them had that same "eye". Very nice effect to get across what's going on in their heads atm.
serenade_beta
2010-07-05, 13:58
I was applauding when that happened. Freaking girlfriend stealing bastard deserved it.
Well, you don't really even know all of the events that took place, so you can't really say he deserved anything. I mean, sure, he is Kira, but Rei definitely has fault in it, assuming you find fault in this situation where she didn't decide to go out with Takashi.
No if a girl is not wearing a bra and has LEGIT breasts of that size, then yes they would bounce around...quite a bit.
Except they are wearing bras... So, they shouldn't bounce around like that.
Okay, maybe in the anime, they aren't wearing bras, which is kind of unthinkable to me, but I'm a guy, so maybe girls these days actually don't wear bras or something.
miroku2192
2010-07-05, 14:03
Well, you don't really even know all of the events that took place, so you can't really say he deserved anything. I mean, sure, he is Kira, but Rei definitely has fault in it, assuming you find fault in this situation where she didn't decide to go out with Takashi.
Except they are wearing bras... So, they shouldn't bounce around like that.
Okay, maybe in the anime, they aren't wearing bras, which is kind of unthinkable to me, but I'm a guy, so maybe girls these days actually don't wear bras or something.
Well in the anime it doesn't look like some are wearing bras, at least that pink haired girl didn't look like she was wearing any, as well as all those jiggling breasts.
To answer your question about girls wearing bras, I know some friends who don't wear bras because they say their kind of a hassle/annoying, but typically the more "well-equipped" friends of mine do wear bras because they don't LIKE having them jiggle around all the time.
Lets get back on track shall weeeee ;X.
- Does anyone know how many episodes this series is slated to be? And how close the manga is coming to a possible "end/conclusion"?
Well, you don't really even know all of the events that took place, so you can't really say he deserved anything. I mean, sure, he is Kira, but Rei definitely has fault in it, assuming you find fault in this situation where she didn't decide to go out with Takashi.
I have not read the manga, But by watching the first episode, It is obvious that Takashi was not an affectionate boyfriend. It seems that hisashi was better at showing affection and that is what Rei needed.
The line in bold in the above quote is a little confusing to me. I am not sure if you mean she decided to stop going out with him or that she never was going out with Takashi, because it is obvious that they were dating and she broke up with him. She mentions about Takashi not understanding her feelings and at the end of the episode, we know exactly what she meant.
Justin Kim
2010-07-05, 14:15
Most. Epic Anime episode. Straight to the point, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Jerseykid
2010-07-05, 14:15
Best of the new stuff that has come out so far. Killing your best friend to get his/your girl is a great starting point.
Justin Kim
2010-07-05, 14:21
Best of the new stuff that has come out so far. Killing your best friend to get his/your girl is a great starting point.
That would be the good part about this anime. It conveys lots of emotion in less than 30 minutes to unravel the psychological aspects of the human mind. Especially taking the audience into consideration, I think the producers of the anime really did a good job of bringing emotion and horror as their focal point within the anime.
Best of the new stuff that has come out so far. Killing your best friend to get his/your girl is a great starting point.
Bro's always come before girls though, even if they turn into zombies. :(
OceanBlue
2010-07-05, 14:24
The line in bold in the above quote is a little confusing to me. I am not sure if you mean she decided to stop going out with him or that she never was going out with Takashi, because it is obvious that they were dating and she broke up with him. She mentions about Takashi not understanding her feelings and at the end of the episode, we know exactly what she meant.
Are you sure? I was always under the impression that Takashi asked Rei out after Rei's feelings for him faded, which was why she said that he didn't return the feelings she had. As far as I'm aware, they never dated.
joshuafaramir
2010-07-05, 14:28
BEST NEW ANIME SO FAR. I just hope they can maintain the quality.
serenade_beta
2010-07-05, 14:33
- Does anyone know how many episodes this series is slated to be? And how close the manga is coming to a possible "end/conclusion"?
There is no announced number yet, but I think it will be 1-cour, since I don't really seeing the anime holding up 2-cour. Also, a certain character that appears later in the manga isn't in the OP, so assuming she doesn't appear in the anime, then the anime won't get to her part... I think.
The manga... Well, not really any end in sight. Right now, it's just looping and going through the same type of development over and over again.
I have not read the manga, But by watching the first episode, It is obvious that Takashi was not an affectionate boyfriend. It seems that hisashi was better at showing affection and that is what Rei needed.
The line in bold in the above quote is a little confusing to me. I am not sure if you mean she decided to stop going out with him or that she never was going out with Takashi, because it is obvious that they were dating and she broke up with him. She mentions about Takashi not understanding her feelings and at the end of the episode, we know exactly what she meant.
Like OceanBlue said, I'm under the impression that Takashi and Rei never dated, which is why I didn't understand the "Freaking girlfriend stealing bastard" description of Hisashi, because Takashi and Rei were never boyfriend-girlfriend before.
That would be the good part about this anime. It conveys lots of emotion in less than 30 minutes to unravel the psychological aspects of the human mind. Especially taking the audience into consideration, I think the producers of the anime really did a good job of bringing emotion and horror as their focal point within the anime.
Eh...?
I thought it did about the same job like most B-Movie horror zombie films...
Thats the one thing I didn't like about the frist episode in the manga one of the two girls gets caught and was been mauled while unlike the anime in the manga her friend goes back to try to help her and they both die holding hands to me thats more emotional than what happened in the anime.Goes back my ass! The scene you speak of is around ch1 page 11. She's not helping her, she's kicking her in the face! The only difference in the scene is that they were outside the school, not inside. But them being inside really makes much more sense IMO. And I think they are wearing different clothes.
The entire series is practically 100% conversion from manga to anime if I ever saw one. The deviation from manga is close to zero. The diviation I've noticed,
obviously, more etchii-ness (but hey manga is like 1 chapter, this is 20min)
suicide teacher (don't remember happening)
Takagi preaching at the start (never happened)
All in all just makes the series better.
Current score: 10/10
From the living, favorite character: Takagi
Like OceanBlue said, I'm under the impression that Takashi and Rei never dated, which is why I didn't understand the "Freaking girlfriend stealing bastard" description of Hisashi, because Takashi and Rei were never boyfriend-girlfriend before.
I was just going by what was said in this episode, that's all. :p
Eh...?
I thought it did about the same job like most B-Movie horror zombie films...
Yeah that's exactly what i thought. I guess most of the people posting here don't watch them like we do. :heh:
As far as I know, Rei and Takashi were never dating, but they did have feelings for each other. Takashi never made a move on her, and she started dating his friend, either because she got sick of waiting, or just wanted to make him jealous, though I really think she cared for Hisashi. I think he tried to confess to her after she started dating Hisashi, but then she rejected him because it was already too late.
Kaoru Chujo
2010-07-05, 14:39
Thats the one thing I didn't like about the frist episode in the manga one of the two girls gets caught and was been mauled while unlike the anime in the manga her friend goes back to try to help her and they both die holding hands to me thats more emotional than what happened in the anime.This is an example of giving too little time. One second, they were BFF, the next second one was saying: "Let go of me!" No room there for her mind to actually change, therefore it seemed shallow and unreal. Give a couple of seconds and a changing expression on her face, and it could have worked. Or follow the manga.
Are you sure? I was always under the impression that Takashi asked Rei out after Rei's feelings for him faded, which was why she said that he didn't return the feelings she had. As far as I'm aware, they never dated. This is how I interpreted it. At first they were childhood friends, then she started carrying a torch for him, but he never noticed or responded, so she drifted away to his best friend. Then he decided he liked her, but it was too late, her heart had already shifted.
Her sudden return to him (sort of) at the end, made some sense, but it never felt natural to me, perhaps because Inoue Marina didn't do the right things with her voice, or perhaps because the timing of the animation wasn't right. Not sure.
The facts of the episode -- sudden infiltration and conversion, killing your best friend to get his girl, the BFFs, smashing heads, etc. -- were all thrilling entertainment, however.
guiltygearxt
2010-07-05, 14:40
this is obviously the best show of the season and saeko is obviously the best char in the show
Like OceanBlue said, I'm under the impression that Takashi and Rei never dated, which is why I didn't understand the "Freaking girlfriend stealing bastard" description of Hisashi, because Takashi and Rei were never boyfriend-girlfriend before.
well, I believe Rei said something about breaking up in the anime, i read the first two chapter of the manga and i believe the anime is going in a different angle about the relationship, because takashi doesn't say anything about "hugging the girl i like for the first time" anywhere in the manga.
this is obviously the best show of the season
I don't see how it's obvious, i mean it's just your classic zombie film set-up with addition fanservice.
This is an example of giving too little time. One second, they were BFF, the next second one was saying: "Let go of me!" No room there for her mind to actually change, therefore it seemed shallow and unreal.You never met people who lie to you?! OMG, you're unique!
There's no transition there, just you in denial of the truth behind the obvious lies.
Its often easier (or convenient) in society to just play the part that you are given.
A: Hi! the ship is sinking, are you my friend.
B: YES!! now fucking run and shud up!
kitten320
2010-07-05, 14:49
I'm not really fond of whole zombie shows but decided to look through the first episode... well graphics and animation look great. The part where they were running through zombies looked like from some game...
Without real spoiling, I have question towards manga readers. What is the main idea behind series? Are they simply going to be stuck in school and fighting zombies or is there more to it?
I'm not really fond of whole zombie shows but decided to look through the first episode... well graphics and animation look great. The part where they were running through zombies looked like from some game...
Without real spoiling, I have question towards manga readers? What is the main idea behind series? Are they simply going to be stuck in school and fighting zombies or is there more to it?Don't worry, there's more to it...
If you want to know more, just look up the manga.
As far as I know, Rei and Takashi were never dating, but they did have feelings for each other. Takashi never made a move on her, and she started dating his friend, either because she got sick of waiting, or just wanted to make him jealous, though I really think she cared for Hisashi. I think he tried to confess to her after she started dating Hisashi, but then she rejected him because it was already too late.
Yeah, she even stayed back a year for him.:heh:
I'm not really fond of whole zombie shows but decided to look through the first episode... well graphics and animation look great. The part where they were running through zombies looked like from some game...
Without real spoiling, I have question towards manga readers. What is the main idea behind series? Are they simply going to be stuck in school and fighting zombies or is there more to it?
A bunch of high school kids trying to survive a zombie-infested world.
I have watched the first episode, and there is something bothering me.
Did someone recognise the 28 days later theme? (a bit remixed althought)
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