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Highschool of the Dead

Synopsis: It happened suddenly: the dead began to climb and Japan was thrown in total chaos. When these monsters begin to terrorize a school, Takashi Kimuro is forced to kill his best friend when he is bitten and joins the ranks of The Walking Dead. Promising to protect King Miyamoto, the girlfriend of the man he has just executed, they narrowly escaped the death trap of a school, just to be received with a society that has already fallen.

Soon, Takashi and King join other students on a journey to find their families and find out what caused this overwhelming pandemic. Joining them is Saeko Busujima, the beautiful president of Kendo Club; Kouta Hirano, an otaku with a fetish for firearms; Saya Takagi, daughter of an influential politician; and Shizuka Marikawa, her hot nurse. But will the combined strength of these individuals be sufficient to conquer this dead -vivo apocalypse?

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

See below all important information about the anime: Highschool of the Dead

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Highschool of the Dead
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 学園黙示録 HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD
  • Anime Name in English: High School of the Dead
  • Other names: Gakuen Mokushiroku Highschool of the Dead, HOTD, HSOTD

Production information

  • Producers: Geneon Universal Entertainment, AT-X, Showgate
  • Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
  • Studios: Madhouse

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: 40364 - September 20, 2010 - Mondays in 1130 (JST)
  • Genres: Action, horror, supernatural, ecchi
  • Subjects: GORE, Survival
  • Target: Shounen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 7.081
  • Popularity: 878223

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/78311.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:10:54-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Highschool of the Dead": 

    • The author of the manga, Daisuke Sato, died in 2017, leaving the series unfinished.
    • The anime was produced by Madhouse studio, known for producing anime such as Death Note and One Punch Man.
    • The anime was censored in some countries due to its violent and sexual content.
    • The anime was inspired by classic zombie movies like Dawn of the Dead and Resident Evil.
    • The anime was released in 2010, but still has a big fan base around the world.
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    Manga and Products from Highschool of the Dead

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Highschool of the Dead"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Takashi Komuro (Junichi Suwabe) - The protagonist of history, a high school student who leads a group of survivors during a zombie apocalypse.
    • King Miyamoto (Marina Inoue) - A high school student and childhood friend of Takashi, who becomes a skillful fighter during the crisis.
    • Saeko Busujima (Miyuki Sawashiro) - A high school student who is an expert in martial arts and white weapons.
    • Saya Takagi (Eri Kitamura) - A high school student who is intelligent and strategic, but often arrogant and insensitive.
    • Kohta Hirano (Nobuyuki Hiyama) - A high school student who is an Otaku and a firearm specialist.
    • Shizuka Marikawa (Yukari Fukui) - The school nurse who becomes a maternal figure for the survivor group.
    • Alice Maresato (Ayana Taketatsu) - A 7 -year -old girl who is rescued by the survivor group and becomes an important part of her dynamics.

    Summary and events

    1. A mysterious zombie outbreak spreads through Japan, affecting Takashi Komuro's school and his friends.
    2. Takashi and his friends, including student council leader King Miyamoto, and school nurse Shizuka Marikawa struggle to survive and escape from school.
    3. They find other survivors, including a policeman named Kohta Hirano and a student named Saeko Busujima.
    4. The group faces various challenges, including the fight against other survivors who have become violent and attempting to find a safe place to take refuge.
    5. They eventually come to a mall, where they find more survivors and try to establish a safe community.
    6. The group faces an invasion of zombies in the mall and is forced to flee again.
    7. They find a boat and try to escape the city, but are attacked by a group of survivors who have become pirates.
    8. The group finally reaches an apparently safe island, but discovers that it is already busy by other survivors who have become violent.
    9. Takashi and his friends struggle to protect the island and its inhabitants while trying to find a way to escape and find a safe place to start their lives.

    What happens in the end?

    Unfortunately, the Highschool of the Dead manga was interrupted in 2013 due to the death of the author, Daisuke Sato, and since there was no official outcome for the story. Therefore, there is no definitive end for the work.

    GAMES, MOVIES, OVAs and SPECIALS

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Highschool of the Dead

    • Highschool of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead (PlayStation 3)

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Highschool of the Dead

    • Highschool of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead (OVA)

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Highschool of the Dead

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    学園黙示録 HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD
    • 学園 (Gakuen) - School
    • Revelation - apocalypse
    • HIGHSCHOOL - High School
    • OF THE DEAD - DOS DEAD
    The name of the anime "学園黙示録 Highschool of the Dead" can be translated as "high school apocalypse of the dead." The anime takes place in a post-apocalyptic scenario, where a mysterious virus turns people into zombies. History focuses on a group of high school students struggling to survive and find their families amid chaos. The anime name combines the elements of a school environment (学園 - Gakuen) with the theme of a zombie apocalypse (黙示録 - Mokushiroku), conveying the idea of ​​young people facing an extreme situation in their family environment.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Highschool of the Dead has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Highschool of the Dead on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Highschool of the Dead usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 878223