(L+CR) Zombieland Saga

[Applehell]

I see that Truck-kun continues to be the leading cause of death for anime protagonists in Japan.

So death metal zombie idols isn't I ever though would ever enter my lexicon, but here we are. I thank what ever madman or woman responsible for this.

[Kanon]

I don't think they were dissing death metal either. It was all in good fun. I'm really looking forward to what they're going to do with hip hop next week.

[4th Dimension]

Yeah, given that it seems they'll be switching genres this does feel like an at leas unintentional diss to Metal. So bad even zombies could do it.

Well this show bought itself couple more episodes on basis of this one. Let's see if it will squander it's points in the next one when it introduces the rest of the group.

[Faux Mecha]

Mamoru Miyano playing the manager is quite fitting considering he himself played idol characters before.

[Guido]

Wake the dead, up!!

Idol, zombie girls are going to save Saga, and I'm counting this will become this season's winner anime.

Just what the doctor prescribed, cute girl protagonist suddenly gets run through by a truck, and a decade later gets resurrected as a zombie by an outlandish manager in order to lead an all-zombie, idol group to save Saga prefecture.

And, to sum it up, the group has already come with a name of their own by the end of the first episode, "Death Musume".

Creepy and cute, zombie girls mixed with crazy, zombie antics is the best recipe for this Halloween season; I'm sold to this anime, and surprised it is an original series not based in either a manga or a light novel.

[videoman190]

New visual

[Stark700]

Episode 2 showed us....rap music! lol

I like Saki though. She's the classic delinquent type who says on her mind and has noticable attitude. Hope they make the other girls stand out too besides the one that had her head coming off.

[MisaoFan]

Spoiler for Episode 2:

It may not be as great as the first episode, but it's still quite enjoyable. I'm a little surprised that almost all the idols can talk regularly, with the exception of Tae whom we still don't know about her. We finally get to see what Saki, Ai and Junko act like and their banter with Sakura are pretty funny. In this episode, hip hop is introduced as a episodic music focus with a classic Japanese flavor and I like how these girls above are learning things pretty easily as zombies. The characterization should be at least good and I'm curious to see how Yuugiri and Lily will behave for next episode, however let's see if the overall concept will stay for how long.

[Kanon]

That was a nice follow up to the first episode. Loved how Saki kept mentioning her tamagochi. On a kind of related note, I'd like to see the older idols try to adapt to the modern world. The courtesan should be totally lost right about now, but she seems to be taking things pretty well. Well, it's not like it's a serious anime.

What are your thoughts on Sakura? When she died she was a nobody, so why would Kotaro recruit her? Furthermore, it looks like she's got experience performing. And obviously, there's a reason she's the only one missing her memories. Truck-kun may not have killed her.

[kari-no-sugata II]

This is definitely rather different and kinda amusing at times. I was LOL'ing pretty hard when Sakura blew a fuse and started shouting out about them being zombies etc.

Still... that producer. Can't like him at all.

[James Rye]

This is so Screamer the Anime Series and I love it. XD
The rap battle was surprisingly well-done, Nr1 is such an improvisation talent. And with her courage and quick thinking she managed to get Saki on her side for future concerts. Looks like the former two Idols will be more trouble than the cute child actor and sexy geisha. Also 3D dancing next episode? Sounds like some proper Idol anime ala Love live or whatever they are called.
Kotaro really needs to work on his manager skills, like him getting gigs, his make up skills and music skills are great but he suuuuucks at motivating his Zombie Idols and leaves all that to poor Sakura trying her best that their cover does not get blown up.^^;

I think those girls already got two die-hard fans though. I wonder if we keep seeing that police officer more often, poor guy must have a Zombie trauma by now.

[Wandering Soul]

That was a fun second episode. Rap battle was nice and I like how it started because Sakura just got so fed up with everyone else.

I wonder how many times the girls will run into that police officer.

[Master_Yoma]

So they went from metal to rap but seem to still fail at pop

Dam Sakura dropped some mad rhymes

[MK-95-]

I have been thoroughly entertained for the 2nd week in a row. I think I'll be able to stick with this to the end.

Rap battle was really good too. Honestly didn't expect it to turn out that way.

[Guido]

As unbelievable as it sounds, the rap fest was not only well executed but the rhyme and rhythm were funny and catchy to listen to.

BTW, Tae-chan is just as adorable as a brain-dead zombie losing her limbs and head for octopus snacks in the middle of the concert much to Sakura-chan horror and chagrin. A this point, she must be the poster zombie girl for the group.

Ai-chan comes to a memorable mention since she as well literally lost her arms, and her eyes pop out from their sockets much to Junko-chan horror and outrage.

And, yes, living people around the world don't take with a warm reception a potential zombie apocalypse every time the girls venture outside in their undead, zombie forms; and infestation will ensue if the girls aren't careful with biting people, and, yet, they also have to be careful not to get shot at in public if their identities as zombies are exposed.

[Applehell]

I lost it when everyone just started dropping beats with Yugirl joining in with her instrument at the end.

Say what you want about the producer but turning train wrecks into sold gold isn't just limited to his makeup skills. That was legendary improvo.

Oh and the OP is fantastic!

Death Musume>Green Face tho

[Requiem-x]

Definitely sticking with this one. The OP was fantastic in its craziness, Sakura is already a great protagonist balancing being the only one trying to salvage this whole mess while also providing great comedic moments, and Tae has reached legend status already by providing the funniest part of the episode with that head pop-off, though the rap battle that followed was very close, both to that and the level of musical quality we saw in devilman crybaby. It was pure fun and I want more.

[Asuras]

Wow... where do I start?

When I first clicked play on episode one, I was fully expecting a zombie survival anime with cute girls and comedy. The first time I saw anything about it was a gif of their headbanging. I thought, "What in the hell is going on?" No context whatsoever. So eventually I picked this up expecting what I'd said before.

As soon as I got the camera position of Sakura running towards the street, I knew exactly what was coming, which didn't diminish the shock of it, ultimately. Death metal kicks in and I'm wondering what the in the living fuck I'm about to watch. It sure didn't disappoint. Perfectly timed comedy, balls to the wall voice acting from Miyano's VA, and a premise that had me wondering if I wasn't suddenly living in the Twilight Zone.

I'm absolutely hooked by these first two episodes. The production value seems great. The premise has promise. The characters are fun. There's almost nothing to dislike about this show on my end, which has me really excited, because I've not watched a series in a long, long time that had me eagerly awaiting the next episodes like this one has.

[Sheba]

Mamoru Miyano sells the show to me.

[Tactics]

I lost it when the police start rapping as well.



Death Musume still the best name despite being tentative and Mamoru Miyano being explosive is just too awesome that I wonder if the girls ever feel pressure because of his performance. LOL.