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"industrial revolution and its consequences have been a disaster to human race" Only watched the first episode, and im already liking it. The way i see it, this is a social commentary on the work life balance in the world, especially in Japan and to be more specific in Tokyo. Workers there work more than half of their day to the point where they dont have enough time to go back home so they sleep on the streets. And as we saw in the first episode, our main character was more thrilled and enjoying life where there is a zombie apocalypse than wasting his life working for some corporate.

Maybe the zombies represent how the work conditions switched people to actual -not so real- zombies as if they only work and have no other life than working. And maybe there are real zombies and it is the apocalypse. Either way, this is a good funny to watch anime.

(Episodes 10-12 have been delayed indefinitely)

For now, let me ignore the frustrating production schedule for this anime. This is a review till episode 9.

The beauty of this anime lies in its simplicity. This is an apocalyptic slice-of-life. As ridiculous as it sounds, somehow it works because of how well the studio Bug Films has envisioned this story.

Zom 100 has one very simple theme - "You only live once". And the story always sticks to the single theme. The author has explored a very different perspective on a Zombie apocalypse. And that alone makes this anime very, very unique. The setup for the protagonist was just perfect for this particular story. Just see the 1st episode and you'll understand.

This is one of those stories that'll make you think about your own life. What's in your bucket list? What are the things you want to do? What's your childhood dream? Or what's your current dream?

The characters are nice and a very wholesome group of 4 forms towards the end of the season. Akira as the protagonist is very integral to the story. As far as his personality goes though, he's not as interesting. The character that actually stole the show was Shizuka. The way she was at the beginning of the anime and how she was slowly influenced by Akira was great to see.

I think they sort of set up a nice cliffhanger towards the end of episode 9 so that we keep waiting for the next 3 episodes to release later. But I do hope that they make a season 2 and take their sweet time instead of rushing into the production and delaying the episodes continuously.

But this is a very good anime and it's great to see the different way in which the author as well as the anime staff has envisioned this story.

Review for Episodes 10-12:

Well, I loved it. It was exactly the kind of finale I would've expected from Zom 100. I think this anime is one of a kind. It knows its message and cherishes it. It also presents itself with a lot of confidence and energy. Just go watch the opening on YouTube and you'll know what I mean. These are exactly the kind of shows that separate anime from other media. Normally, you wouldn't expect a zombie apocalypse story to have a weirdly wholesome, entertaining and somewhat light hearted vibe. But that's exactly what Zom 100 is. There obviously is some dark stuff here and there though. But this anime had a very specific feel to it and I was all for it. This is the way that the author wanted to convey his message. And I found it very creative. The message is very simple, but the way of conveying it is what made this anime what it is. And sometimes simple messages are all that is required for an anime.

The final episode was everything that I love about this series. It brought me to tears - bittersweet ones. It was directed beautifully and animated gorgeously.

I really hope we do get a season 2. I would love to see where this studio goes from here. It would be a shame if they don't continue this series, because so far I have been very impressed with this studio, and this story is worth continuing.

I didn't know this show existed until just a few days ago, and that's thanks to a YouTube channel called "Super Eyepatch Wolf". (by the way he's great go subscribe to him, he makes great video essays). He made a video where he basically talked about his favorite things that came out this year, and in this video he talked about this anime.

The first thing that grabbed my attention was its clever and original premise. The idea of a guy trying to survive during a zombie apocalypse, as he makes a bucket list of 100 things he wants to do before he gets turned into one, instantly grabbed my attention.

Another thing I love about this show is the goofiness of it. There is a zombified shark with human legs in this.

I'm truly in awe of how amazing this anime adaptation is so far! I have been a huge fan of the manga since that first fan translation back in 2019 and ever since then I've kept up with every chapter. Of course then I saw the announcement of the adaptation and I got even more excited. "One of the very few genuinely good zombie manga is getting an anime AND a live action adaptation?" I thought to myself. I couldn't believe it and still cannot believe it, yet here we are with the first episode. It was truly everything I wanted in the opening episode and way WAY more. I love how much time they spend showing just how awful his work environment is, which works perfectly into the second half of the episode. Honestly the only complaint I have is just I want more episodes and soon enough that complaint will no longer exist. I'll update this review when the full anime comes out without any spoilers of course. But yeah, check this anime out and when you're done consider reading the manga. You will not regret it.

Zombies, everyone's favourite bad guys in the previous decade but over time, it lost its charm as more and more titles started blending together, making their existence entirely about its setting rather than using the setting to tell a good story.

This is exactly where Zom 100 succeeds. With just one episode, it has started a great story which has me keen and excited for what's to come. Going into the anime, knowing little to nothing about it, I was caught off guard by how good it was. Seriously, one of the best anime openers of all time.

The show packs a stylistic punch unlike any other Zombie media I have seen. The anime really used its format to play with the visuals and elevate the source material and oh boy, did it work.

Really good stuff.

I've really appreciated what this show has done for the zombie genre. It's first episode sets the tone for the entire series and establishes that this is really not a zombie show, it's a show about finding happiness. I love all the comparisons to a toxic work environment and I think it really adds to the colorful fun escapism that they make the literal zombie apocalypse out to be. I've looked forward to every episode they've released and I'm just as excited for the next one. I love the feeling of a friend group just doing goofy stuff on a road trip in the middle of what many people would describe as hell.

Out of all the Anime airing this season, Zom 100 is probably by far the most promising one in terms of production. It is a novel thing nowadays that Studios in their very first attempt seem to get things so incredibly right in almost every department, and then there is Visual Flight.

Plot: It's a very simple premise to begin with, a little convenient and bordering on pure fantasy, but engaging nonetheless. At first glance Zom 100 is essentially a survival horror amidst a zombie apocalypse, with the absence of horror due to the mindset of certain characters. In that way, it seems to be an animated version of Zombieland, with little sprinkles of Shawn of the Dead laid over it.

Though it is definitely a zombie apocalypse, Zom 100 almost makes it seem like a fun joyride with it's main characters perspective. The way others react is in stark contrast to the way he does, bordering on parody of said genre itself. There is also an easy going video game feel to it, almost reminiscent of the original Prince of Persia or a more modern Sunset Overdrive, which adda a certain charm to it.

This is the way it seems, till you realise that Zombies are merely there as the hook, the real focus of the Anime is actually on the Bucket List. Which is why the Zombies alone make very little sense, because there is no explanation of how it began, it just began, and how little the main character seems to care about them.

Characters: You have your typical group of survivors, or rather in this case, joyriders. The bizarre circumstances are made even more perple xing by the way the characters react to it. On one hand you have a terrified couple losing their mind with how to survive till the next day, and on the other there is someone who is perplexed because he has run out of beer. It only gets more and more bizarre with each episode.

Animation: Zom 100 is without a shadow of doubt one of the best animated shows of the season. Huge props to the studio Bug Films for this outstanding quality of work. The way motion is portrayed in this Anime is so fluid that characters and even the zombies are almost brought back to life. Every frame looks as if it has been enhanced for more details oozing with quality. The way colours are used to set the tone of story is also masterfully done, especially how gore is almost transformed into a splash of vibrant hues. Quite frankly, as someone pointed it out, this is what people had hoped Chainsaw Man would turn out to be.

And that, brings us to the most important question, is it sustainable for a whole season? If you'd go back a few seasons to Komi San, and specifically to the blackboard scene, for a moment it felt as if somebody resurrected something straight out of the depths of Kyoto Animation, and then it fell off considerably. Case in point, Bug Films were also a studio involved there, albeit only as a helping hand behind Komi San.

Music: In terms of music so far it has hardly done anything to be raved about. The only thing that comes to mind is probably the Opening sequence which again, animation wise is probably one of the best Openings of the season, and as far as the music is concerned it is also pretty good. But not much else to talk about apart from that.

Enjoyment: This is all about enjoyment and fun. It is made for a light, casual, not too fussy fun without the hassle of anything deep or profound to ponder about. At times, it tries to jumble a few serious themes, and it works well in contrast with the how fun everything else is. Nothing to complain here so far, and hoping for more of the same. Pretty enjoyable on the whole.

If by any chance, someone finds it too Japanese in flavour for their liking, there is no reason to believe you're wrong. I mean, how dare a Japanese Studio, almost entirely populated by Japanese employees, adapting a Japanese manga created by a Japanese person, should focus on Japan and Japanese things only, right?

This series starts off really, really strong. A genuinely compelling first two episodes. But the more the show goes on, the weirder it gets.

Our protagonist, Akira, is driven by his desire to live his life. Now that the zombie apocalypse freed him from his abusive job. A great premise. However, it's not executed well. Is this a comedy, drama or action series? Well, in a way it's all of them, but it's more fair to say that it's none of them. The drama never hits. The action looks good, but is out of place and ridiculous (not in a good way). The humor is funny at times, but it's very hit or miss. Our side characters are incredibly one dimensional with one or two gags that remain the same for the entire season. Not too mention glaring plot holes and incredibly stupid character decisions.

I can't recommend this series.

It's been a while since I watched an anime like this. One that didn't rely on standard anime tropes (you know... the same kinds of characters, saying the same kinds of things, telling you the story instead of showing etc... you know, bog standard anime stuff).

I've only watched the first episode so far and it's one of the best 1st anime episodes I've seen in a long time. The art style and animation is fantastic.

I Can't wait to watch the rest, but even if you only watch the first episode it's worth it for that alone (the first episode would work perfectly as a stand alone short story).

If more anime was like this I'd be a much bigger weeb than I am (I'm just a casual weeb atm).

Akira is an incredibly and ridiculously positive energy vibe giving character. After being drained of life at an exploitive company facing a zombie outbreak is a gift; and he treats it as such.

The surprisingly upbeat violent anime uses splatters of colourful paint as blood.

I have mixed feelings.

In one moment characters are being torn to shreds, in another Akira is writing a bucket list with items such as a big screen tv.

His positivity is challenged by a character he meets early on who finds him frivolous, but perhaps it is his nature helping him to survive the outbreak.

Personally, I'm watching it as a way to cultivate wholesome feelings and good vibes. It's working.

"I'm just so happy to have a day off of work!" This would have been my anime of the year of season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen didn't come out the same year. This is actually perfect at what it is going for and I can't believe I haven't heard more people talk about it. It has everything going for it from the animation, comedy, voice acting, action, and especially the characters. This came out of nowhere on Netflix and I heard basically nothing about it until like a week ago, and I binged the entire thing as soon as it all got dubbed. Zom 100 is the story of Akira Tendo (Zeno Robinson) as he and three others create a bucket list of things they want to do during the zombie apocalypse before they eventually get turned into zombies. Akira is the greatest example of Japanese work culture being worked to death and basically being a zombie before the actual apocalypse occurs, and when it does actually happen he finally feels alive and cares about life. I absolutely adore the way this is illustrated in the first episode, creating one of the most visually appealing tonal changes I've ever seen. Along his journey he meets up with his college best friend Kencho (Xander Mobus), a girl he likes Shizuoka (Abby Trott), and a German girl who's a very big Japanese culture enthusiast Beatrix (Laura Post). The story follows these four as they travel around the zombie ridden world and do everything they've always wanted to do but never had the freedom or the gall to actually do it. It's an insanely feel good story that is wonderfully animated by the studio Bug Films, and it's also their debut anime which is crazy to me that it's so well done. It is filled to the brim with flair and color that really makes it stand out from the crowd. Just in the first episode when Akira is in his boring desk job its very dull and bland visually, but the second he realizes he's free there's this absurd amount of color that floods the screen and really shows the amount of fun he's having. This is also demonstrated with the zombies themselves, because the blood that comes from the zombies whenever they're killed is almost never red. It's a wide variety of different colors from pink, teal, purple, green, and orange. It's such a vibrant display that really makes it so much more fun to watch. It's also filled with some of the best comedy I've witnessed, if a series manages to make fart jokes and nude jokes funny again it has to be doing something right because there is no reason it should've been that hilarious, I genuinely couldn't not laugh every single episode. Also the fight scenes are beautifully animated, there's this one fight halfway through that had some of the most gorgeous visuals I've ever witnessed in an anime and I loved it, the way they animated the electricity and the water and the burst of color as the punch landed was amazing. This show also includes some of the coolest zombie archetypes I've ever seen, there's a literal zombie shark with legs in this and it's awesome. Overall Zom 100 is a blast and absolutely top three anime's of 2023 for me. It has the perfect mix of comedy, action, and seriously topics that make it super engaging and enjoyable to watch. I highly recommend this because it is equal parts the funniest thing I've watched in years and one of the most interesting things I've watched in years. Wonderful animation with really good characters and a great storyline to go with it. I don't think there's anything negative I can say about the show, in my opinion it is unequivocally perfect at everything it is supposed to be. Peak anime. (Also Bryce Papenbrook plays the main "villain" of he season and he was by far my favorite character and had the best design to him as well, plus his motivations and development made him a standout for me).

Okay like so many I've seen about zombies this one's was like a good head start the beginning was okay but then as I progressed along the episodes I got feed up with everything about the idea of the anime the plot the story and even the protagonist like what the hell, if I had the ability to delete every memory of it from my brain I would in a heartbeat don't get me started on the so called comedian who gets naked to perform an act to his audience as for the others I just say go to hell, but no hard feelings on the creator though I don't even like bad mouthing someone else's work but maybe it was aimed at a different set of audience like kids am just saying but this time this anime wasn't for me in the first place.

How this show currently has a 7.8 is a mystery that will never be solved. There's absolutely no way anyone who has an I. Q. above stupid watched this show and thought "Wow that was great." The plot holes are glaring, the show is simply boring and the most annoying thing of all is that the main character literally has ZERO super powers but yet he's able to dress up in a hero costume and kick the crap out of a shark zombie who has super natural strength & speed. The entire logic is just absolutely asinine!

I made it to episode 7 and stopped watching because I legit couldn't take anymore of the boring, plot hole filled stupidity. The only thing good about this show is the graphics. I would rate this show a 4 but because of how wildly overrated it is, I decided to give it a 1.

I was really excited when I read the premise for this show. I love all kinds of different anime, but had high hopes in this one especially because of my love for zombies. Well my excitement quickly turned to complete disappointment shortly into the show (four episodes in). I kept hoping for something... different. But it never came and I just couldn't bring myself to watch anymore after episode 4. So I gave up. Maybe I'm passing on a hidden gem here, or maybe I'm just somehow the wrong audience for the show. I however rate this show ONE star as it highly disappoints. Better luck next time, maybe?

This animation is pure CINEMA. I was really surprised by this anime, which I had been waiting for a long time. The cinematography is amazing, and the animation and art are also superbly done. Every episode has an incredible direction. The first episode is amazing, thrilling, and enjoyable. It features one of the greatest opening episodes ever, I think I can state with confidence. This zombie comedy masterfully shows you how the end of the world impacts you and how individuals may steal your passions and aspirations by using the apocalypse. An incredibly fascinating masterwork that encourages you to break free from these influences in order to fully live your life. Memoriam mori!