‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’ is arriving this summer and it must be among the most-awaited anime. A zombie-horror-comedy is not something you get to watch all the time, and its unique plot covering the two opposite emotions only adds up to the fun.
Akira Tendo, who is exploited at the workplace of his dreams, tries to pull his spirits up every day and struggle through. However, a zombie outbreak changes his life, freeing him from the grind and allowing him to live his life thrillingly.
On Sunday, Viz Media released a second trailer and visual for the ‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’ anime. The video reveals theme song artists and two more cast members. It will premiere on July 9, with Hulu and Netflix confirmed to stream.
This trailer includes some footage from the previous one but reveals the plot more smoothly. Akira Tendo shows his enthusiasm, disillusionment, and burnout from his workplace. Later, as zombies begin to take over the place, he realizes that he does not have to go to work anymore, elating him.
KANA-BOON has performed the opening theme song “Song of the Dead”. In the end, the ending song “Happiness of the Dead” by Shiyui plays in the background.
As seen in the visual below and the trailer, Viz Media revealed two new characters – Kenichiro “Kencho” Ryuzaki and Beatrix Amerhauser. The following artists will voice the characters:
| Character | Voice Artist | Other Works |
| Akira Tendo | Shūichirō Umeda | Adam Taylor (Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion) |
| Shizuka Mikazuki | Tomori Kusunoki | Makima (Chainsaw Man) |
| Kenichiro “Kencho” Ryuzaki | Makoto Furukawa | Miyuki Shirogane (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) |
| Beatrix Amerhauser | Minami Takahashi | Megumi Tadokoro (Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma) |
The staff members helming the series were previously announced with the first trailer. Here are the main members working on the anime:
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Kazuki Kawagoe | Komi Can’t Communicate |
| Scriptwriter | Hiroshi Seko | Banana Fish, Chainsaw Man, Vinland Saga |
| Character Design | Kii Tanaka | So I’m a Spider, So What?, Hinomaru Sumo |
| Zombie Design | Junpei Fukuchi | Yo-kai Watch: The Movie, Pokémon Zoroark: Master of Illusions (Key Animation) |
| Music | Makoto Miyazaki | Spy×Family, One Punch Man |
| Animation Production | BUG FILMS | Komi Can’t Communicate (Production Assistance) |
As I mentioned earlier, the haunting fear of a zombie apocalypse combined with the ‘YOLO’ feeling has kept me looking forward to ‘Zom 100’. The theme songs are aptly picked. If you have read the manga, do you think it is worth trying out?
About Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a dystopian horror-comedy manga series written by Haro Aso and illustrated by Kotaro Takata. It has been serialized in Shogakukan’s seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X since October 2018 and is collected into 13 volumes.
The manga was also nominated for the Eisner Award in two categories in 2022.
The story follows a 24-year-old Akira Tendou who has lost all his motivation and spirit due to working for an exploitative company. One day he witnesses his landlord eating another tenant and sees that the city has been infested with zombies, but instead of being afraid, Akira has never felt more alive. He sets out to survive the apocalypse with a bucket list and makes a few friends along the way.
Source: Official Website , Comic Natalie
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