(L) Highschool of the Dead

[The1]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

The "double tap" is actually a well known shooting discipline for anyone who's knowledgeable with firearms. In its most common usage, the term "double tap" is used to to describe quickly firing two well-aimed shots into a single target in semi-auto, which ensures lethality. One technique often used is to fire two shots at a target: the chest, then the head, so if the first shot doesn't kill the opponent the second likely will.

It's a technique that would be very useful against zombies, since you'd want to ensure that the zombie you're shooting at stays dead.

/offtopic

Not only lethality but also saving up ammo. The most common situation in which double tap is used(at the shooting range we targeted lungs/heart) is when the amount of ammo you have is very limited(less than 1 magazine).

[kenjiharima]

In HOTD though zombies can be killed like normal human beings unlike in some zombie films and games.

[Mr. DJ]

I counted 3 boing boings this episode ;p oh sensei...you're going to have a bad back later...

[Sekishi]

Originally Posted by Sheba

It's recap scenes weaved between actual new content. Seriously, the whole "recap = instant fail of Madhouse" thing was totally blown out of proportion by some people.

I totally agree with this on!
Not only some but quite a lot of people went over the top.
I rewatched ep. 4 and counted the recap times. In total it were only roughly 5 minutes of recap from approximately 2:30 to 5:30, 6:30 to 7:30 ans 8:30 to 9:30.
THe "recap" scenes were also from a slightly different perspective so Madhouse didn't actually just recycle frames but redraw them.

Additionally, episode 4 was a piece of art at least for me.
It start's with both on the brigde with the passing plane tasking a picture of them.
Then history is retold with exact time given and the episode is perfected with the scene from the beginning like a snake biting its tail. The last picture of the zombified pilot spices this up as to show it's not over yet, more desasters to come.
Extremely remarkable ist the segment with the operatic vocal music track an both protagonists driving through a deserted city which should be full of life.

I foresee top sales for the yet to come OST.

[disposablehero92]

Originally Posted by kenjiharima

In HOTD though zombies can be killed like normal human beings unlike in some zombie films and games.

???????? um, wut????

[Sinestra]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Reminding you of this?

Except that this is a bus. Otherwise the lyrics fits.

LMAO thats awesome it sooo fits. OMG work needs to end so i go home and watch ep 5

[Francismeunier]

Originally Posted by Kanon

The battle scene at the end was full of cheese but still pretty awesome. Hirano and Saeko kick ass! Shido was hilarious as ever, he always tries so hard to be fabulous. It looks like his bullshitting is working pretty well on those guys though.

I'm very pleased with Rika's voice, it fits perfectly. I can't wait to see more of her.

Next episode is the one a lot people have been waiting for. Hopefully, the censorship won't be too bad. The preview looked promising...

Spoiler for Boin boin gif (NSFW):

ROFL! EPIC GIF! I can't stop laughing at it. These are humongous! Must be at least F in USA standards.

Originally Posted by kenjiharima

Simply the best.

Spoiler for NSFW lift:

It has been saved! Yeah!

[Sekishi]

Originally Posted by FlareKnight

Spoiler for Ep5:

Really? I would have thought that everyone would fall asleep from that guys cult indoctrination. Man those are some sad minds and probably not much sharper than the zombies outside the bus. Nice try by Shido who clearly wanted to keep the nurse's 'assets' on the bus . Though honestly he probably wants her around to take care of the kids that are bound to show up with the looks he is getting from the girls still on the bus.

Honestly I kind of wish that Hirano hadn't intentionally missed that shot. Can certainly understand the rage that is inside that guy. Seems like Hirano would be the type that would have eventually snapped and gone on his own school shooting incident. This outbreak gives him the chance to vent his anger at legitimate targets.

I could not have said that in a better way.
agreed - completely

[Sekishi]

Originally Posted by kenjiharima

In HOTD though zombies can be killed like normal human beings unlike in some zombie films and games.

Without medical treatment normal human beings simply die from bleeding even if important organs are not injured.
Here people have to deal with Romero-type zombies which are rather slow but nonetheless they can only be killed by headshots or smashing their heads. So a simple shot to other body parts won't work.

[Nvis]

I'm liking Shizuka's VA. A cute voice paired with a sexy body.

[Squarecrow]

What's up with Shido?

No matter how much he flails his arms around, he'll never be as fabulous as Lelouch.

[-Sho-]

Originally Posted by Lord Crow

What's up with Shido?

No matter how much he flails his arms around, he'll never be as fabulous as Lelouch.

He tries to inehirt the "Geass" , wait , actually it worked for those dumbass behind the bus Screw him , he wanted to get some "MILF" too ...


Anyway , episode 5 was awesome .

Rika

Great action , love the bullet time All of them got their own show , well Saya and Shizuka didn't do so much but still own a hilarious moment :

- When Shizuka's boobs crush Saya's head

[grylsyjaeger]

I had a couple of gripes about episode 5.

At the start with Rika and her spotter, when he called out "range, 4500" I sure as hell hope they didn't mean metres. Even feet would be would about 1.4km and that's way outside the range of a 7.62x51mm like PSG-1 she was using.

But comparing distances from their position to the runway it was probably meant to be 450 metres which is well within the limits of the rifle.

Other gripe?

The fight on the bridge. Way too over the top for me.

I'll keep watching though because I adore the manga and I can only hope for some more serious engagements. The AR-10 is revealed next episode so that's something to look forward too I guess.

[Circlebutton]

The cheese at the bridge...

I've decided not to like Shizuka. Nevermind that I've already read the comic. She's even more emphasized as a dumb blonde with a voice akin to a blackboard being scratched.

[Jerseykid]

The doctor lady had one hand grasping little komuro quite firmly when she was on the bike. He should get to have sex with all the female members as if it were taking care of the needs of anyone in a crisis. Not really an emotional attachment it just has to be done.

[Deathkillz]

Originally Posted by Lord Crow

What's up with Shido?

No matter how much he flails his arms around, he'll never be as fabulous as Lelouch.

Well but unlike the latter, Shido is just one heck of an annoying asshole for me

And I only have one thing to say for this ep.

ダブルータプだぜえぇぇぇぇぇぇぇぇ！！

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Lord Crow

What's up with Shido?

No matter how much he flails his arms around, he'll never be as fabulous as Lelouch.

Shido is fabulous in his own right though. He doesn't have to be compared with Lulu.

[kraken]

Originally Posted by Sheba

HoTD is actually the polar opposite of Romero's movies. Just in case you have not noticed, Romero have a burning hate for militaries and the upper class that was all the more obvious in Day of the Dead and Land of the Dead. Then he throws in the ordinary people. Who are caught in the middle of the class struggle, just want to live at best, and survive at worst, but suffer the consequence of the whims of the militaries or the upperclass.

HoTD on the other hand have displayed extremely GAR nationalists (may have something to do with the rampant nostalgia for the "glorious" days of Imperial Japan), spineless left-wingers, paramilitaries that are a little more competent than those in Romero's movies and the ordinary people in the middle of all of that.

Different country, different culture, different times and Daisuke Sato and Romero are not the the same, they have different point of view

So the critisism can't be the same.

But even if the critisism is not the same, there still critisism, It's why the concept is the same.

[Qikz]

I loved this episode, so much Hirano awesome, so much Saya moeness. Perfect!

[Cub-Sama]

Hirano is the best character ever, I actually love his rape faces (No homo!) the moment he gets pissed off, protective or a gun it is made of win, I need animated signature of that double tap, that one part made this episode win for me.

I'm still wondering how busijima did that whole spinning twirl thing when she was launched by Komuro.

I'm surprised Komuro didn't notice Shizuka-sensei with her hand on his soldier. Hmm in Shido's religious is he going to be the god or more of a Jesus figure to them.