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Zombieland Saga
Synopsis: Sakura Minamoto dreams of becoming an idol. Unfortunately, reality hits her as a truck and she dies in a sudden traffic accident. Ten years later, she wakes up at the saga city hall, just to find a zombie without memory of her past. While still accepted her death, she meets a man named Koutarou Tatsumi, who explains that he rose her and six other zombies from different eras to economically revitalize the saga through a group of idols. Assuming the role of an abrasive manager, Koutarou begins to schedule events; The girls follow this, eventually deciding to name the group of idols Franchouchou.
An absurdly comic approach to the idol genre, the Zombieland saga tells the story of Franchouchou's exciting struggle to save the saga City Hall while hiding its zombie identities and rediscovering its past lives.
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Anime Names
- Anime Name: Zombieland Saga
- Anime Name in Japanese: ゾンビランドサガ
- Anime Name in English: Zombie Land Saga
- Other names: ZLS
Production information
- Producers: Avex Pictures, Cygames, dugout
- Licensors: Funimation
- Studios: MAPPA
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: October 4, 2018 - December 20, 2018 - Thursdays at 2330 (JST)
- Genres: Comedy, supernatural
- Subjects: Idols (female), music
- Target: Seinen
Anime Reviews
- note: 7.511
- Popularity: 216090
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Curiosities
Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Zombieland Saga":
- Zombieland Saga was created by the Mappa animation studio, which is also responsible for other popular anime such as Yuri on Ice and Attack on Titan: The Final Season.
- The anime was originally announced as an idol anime project, but the zombies turnaround was kept secret until the release of the first episode.
- Anime characters are based on Japanese pop culture icons, such as legendary ENKA singer Junko Tabei, and Tokusatsu actress Ai Mizuno.
- The anime presents several references to other zombie works, including the horror comedy movie Shaun of the Dead and the Resident Evil game series.
- The anime is also known for its amazing musical performances, with original songs and covers of popular hits such as Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Kyu Sakamoto's "Sakura".
- Zombieland Saga was a big hit in Japan and generated a series of merchandising products, including soundtrack CDs, plush dolls and thematic clothing.
- The anime also inspired a series of manga spin-off, titled Zombieland Saga: Gaiden, which explores the background stories of the secondary characters.
- A second season of the anime was announced in 2019 and premiered in April 2021, with new characters and more exciting musical performances.
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Main Characters
Below is the main characters of: "Zombieland Saga"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character:
- Sakura Minamoto (Kaede Hondo) - A girl who died in a traffic accident and was revived as a zombie to become an idol.
- Saki Nikaido (Asami Tano) - A delinquent who died in a motorcycle accident and was revived as a zombie to become an idol.
- Ai Mizuno (Risa Taneda) - An idol who died of overdose and was revived as a zombie to become an idol.
- Junko Konno (Maki Kawase) - An 80's idol who died in a plane crash and was revived as a zombie to become an idol.
- Yugiri (Minami Tanaka) - An edo courtesan who died mysteriously and was revived as a zombie to become an idol.
- Lily Hoshikawa (Rika Kinugawa) - A girl who died of illness and was revived as a zombie to become an idol.
- Tae Yamada (Kotono Mitsuishi) - A zombie that does not speak and has no memory of your past life, but is an excellent dancer.
Summary and events
- Sakura Minamoto, a high school student, is hit by a truck and wakes up as a zombie.
- She is taken to Kotaro Tatsumi's house, a music producer, who reveals that she was chosen to become a zombie idol.
- Kotaro brings together six other zombie girls, each from a different time from the history of Japan, to form the "Franchouchou" zombie idol group.
- Girls start training to become idols, but face challenges such as the lack of singing and dance skills, and dealing with their limitations as zombies.
- Franchouchou makes his debut at a local show, but things go wrong when Sakura loses her head on stage and starts attacking the audience.
- Girls continue to perform at local shows, gradually gaining popularity and fans.
- Franchouchou is invited to perform at an important music festival, but faces problems when one of the girls is kidnapped by an obsessed fan.
- Girls can rescue their mate and successfully perform at the festival, gaining even more fans.
- Kotaro reveals that his true intention in forming Franchouchou was to relive the city of Saga, which is declining, using the group's popularity to attract tourists.
- Girls continue to present themselves and face challenges such as competition with other idol groups and the need to maintain their identity as a secret zombies.
- At the end of the season, Franchouchou performs a great saga show, attracting a crowd of fans and helping to revitalize the city.
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Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials
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- Zombieland Saga: Revenge (PlayStation 4)
- Zombieland Saga: The Game (Nintendo Switch)
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Meaning of Zombieland Saga
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ゾンビランドサガ
- ゾンビ (zombi) - zumbi
- ランド (rando) - land, country
- サガ (saga) - history, legend
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EXTERNAL LINKS
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- Official Website: http://www.zombielandsaga.com/
- MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/anime/37976