news culture This doomsday anime is a must-watch this summer, it’s perfect for a vacation after work, and here’s why
With the month of July already in full swing, the holidays can already be felt across France. While some are already standing under the coconut trees, others are thinking about what to pack in the suitcase. And this Japanese anime series could well be part of the journey.
A Fancy Animated Series About Life (With Zombies)
Since the beginning of July, Japanese animation fans have been able to follow the new programs with their eyes closed. As in spring 2023, newcomers are trying to steal the show from already established works. Like Oshi no Ko, the Demon Slayer and Dr. Stone stole the show Zombie 100 ~100 things I want to do before becoming a zombie which takes the spotlight at the beginning of summer instead of Bleach or even Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen. This is evidenced by a handful of points made on dedicated websites after the second episode aired yesterday morning.
The state of the protagonist at the beginning of the anime.
Initially, Zombie 100 ~100 things I want to do before becoming a zombie is a manga (which is still a work in progress today) and whose pre-release started in 2018. In the first few chapters, the reader follows Akira Tendou’s professional life: a young graduate whose will to work is quickly exhausted by the unbearable rhythm that his company imposes on him. When he no longer sees the light of day after three years, liberation comes: the city of Tokyo is afflicted by a zombie infection. Young Akira finally feels relieved of the burden of his job (despite the danger literally knocking below) and begins to imagine enjoying his new life. Then he has to do 100 things before he turns into zombies. The adaptation respects the original spirit of the manga. Something offbeat (although the alternation with more serious sequences sets the overall pace well), which is ideal in summer for two reasons.
First, there’s the obvious parallel between the zombies (the infected, who one might assume didn’t make the distinction between personal and professional life) and the survivors. Akira decides to see the glass half full and settle for the belief that life is too short to do everything right: he must therefore take risks. For many viewers, the months of July and August are holiday seasons. Accompanying your work or study break with this anime can be an opportunity to ask yourself the right questions.
An animation studio that has already clearly proven itself
Notable is the addition of some black and white drawings in the animation.
In addition, the implementation of the first two episodes brings a little renewal for Japanimation regulars. Use of 3D, some black and white shots… Viewing is all the more appreciated as the many colors, probably used to avoid too much gore despite the presence of blood, reflect the enthusiasm of the main character. It must be said that although the BUG FILMS studio is new to producing, it is made up of industry veterans. It was founded in particular by former members of the OLM. It’s hard to summarize the portfolio, but we can cite Pokémon, the 1997 adaptation of Berserk, or Odd Taxi and Summer Time Rendering for more recent works. So they are obviously not newbies and know what they are doing.
In any case, Zombie 100 ~100 things I want to do before becoming a zombie can really be the nice surprise of summer for anyone looking for something refreshing with a new series. Monitoring will still be required every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (on Crunchyroll streaming) the release of new episodes to ensure that the quality of the series does not decrease. But on paper Zombie 100 ~100 things I want to do before becoming a zombie has a lot going for it to be this summer’s anime.
