Viewers of newly airing “School Apocalypse: Highschool of the Dead” are acclaiming it as “the greatest masterpiece of the season” and “a godly anime” for its unsubtle combination of schoolgirl pantsu and bloody zombie carnage.
The character of the anime can be readily ascertained from the screens below.
The OP:
The blood spattered breasts and panchira:
Blood and pantsu are a winning combination it would seem.
i love the manga and the anime is very awesome, but we still have to wait if that was a 1rst ep thing only(isnt there a post about the 3 episode curse or something??)
I was excited for this show reading about it... now that I see it... kinda looks like every other fanservice show, except everyone has cookie cutter uberboobs.
Love the idea, like zombies, even like seeing girls wearing their opponents' blood, but it looks like so much fanservice it makes Aika look somber and reserved. Just another show you couldn't even mention to someone who isn't a hardcore otaku. :/
Have to agree, I just don't see much point in watching this mediocre emo story, sure there are plenty of fanservice, but who the f**k cares when you can just download some Inazuma doujins and fap away to some real porn?
because after one episode the entire series is emo.
High School of the Dead is an interesting portrayal if a specific genre of horror movies actually became real. How would you react to people being eaten alive fucking in front of you? I highly doubt you would be going "awesome".
Emo? Emo? Do you bastard ignorants even know the definition of emo? Fucking idiots the lot of you.
Oddly enough, the overabundance of focus on the oppai and pantsu kind of turns me off. As a zombie aficionado, I want more focus on the carnage and the horror, not on the OMG BOUNCING BOOS IN YOUR FACE! This is the first major zombie anime/manga I have seen or heard of, and it disappointments me that this is what comes out of the gates first. A zombie survival tale in a high school opens the gats for some interesting possibilities, with the juxtaposition of the developing personalities and social identities of the young mind at such a traumatic time; and I'm sure that sexuality would play a role in a situation like this with characters of this age, but not in such a major way.
I would like to add that I am in no way gay, and I do like my ecchi, but not when it gets in the way of what I also like, which is mainly zombies.
They didn't focus on the carnage enough? Did you pop into the kitchen to fix a sammich and miss the montages of schoolgirls being ripped apart and eaten alive?
I imagine the BDs will have even MORE carnage, too.
Also, "I'm sure that sexuality would play a role in a situation like this with characters of this age, but not in such a major way."?
You don't think that in such a situation any Japanese teenage boy (And a fair amount of girls) would be like "Well, looks like we're going to die horribly... Want to fuck?" You should count yourself lucky that ep 2 probably isn't going to involve a ten minute make-out scene. :P
Unimpressed. By the first episode it just looks like a standard zombie story. I think it's getting so much attention just because it's an anime. If this live action it wouldn't get as much attention. Just because it's new to anime, that doesn't make it new. I'm watching in the hopes that there will some major plot twists.
It's different than what we've been getting fed the past few seasons, THAT'S why it's getting so much attention. It may no be fillet mignon, but at least it's not more "delicious cake" shoved down our throats.
Cantido said:
This manga was in publication before the concept of the game was even conceived. Not a good comparison regardless.
That's not entirely true, Do not think valve, think the company, they purchased the game from. "Turtle Rock Studios" L4D was conceived in Nov. 2006 - HS of the dead Sept. 2006 not too far off from each other.
On November 20 2006, Turtle Rock Studios announced Left 4 Dead, a co-operative multiplayer action game.
Apparently not. I, personally try not to make comparisons within zombie media because much of the content has already been done or is similar to another zombie story. Take the case of Dead Rising versus Dawn of the Dead. The production company from DotD wanted to sue Capcom for the whole "Zombies in a shopping mall" however the case was thrown out on the grounds of "The scenario of zombies attacking a mall is an "unprotectible theme" under copyright law." Also... I think L4D is a terrible comparison if you do insist on treading that path.
Here's how you make a great anime (for the japanese audience):
- Add a loli (first and obligatory)
- Add a tsundere
- Add a big breasted nymphmaniac bitch OR moe twat
- Now, put some blood to call some more audience
- Now, a plot that you could enlarge for, at least, 3 seasons, 5 movies and intense merchandising (that includes, fake vaginas)
- Get some catchy and cheesy jpop song for your OP
- If your plot was kinda good, ruin it with INTENSE ecchi and fan service
How the series fell, having started out with this, and then by the second episode the censoring had even spread to the premium pay services. Blueray's exorbitant prices await, thanks for the fuckover Japanese censoring retards.
I feel so disgraced seeing this series only gaining popularity when the anime was released. The manga itself was a masterpiece! It was practically saying the manga wasn't interesting at all!
I thought the animation quality was good, and zombies are cool, but I was utterly let down. When the summer anime were announced this one looked promising, but upon downloading it I found it to be fairly rubbish...It's pure fanservice. Not even good fanservice. Won't be watching any further.
its like 40% "hates it because its FAKE AND GAY." and 59% "loves it because of ZOMGBIES AND BITCHES." Frankly, I'm with the 1% who says "STFU!" Why? because its just 1 episode! You really can't say anything until the show finishes, then you can battle it out...but who am I to judge? I'm just a lowly anon...
also, (compared to games) its not like L4D! Its more like deadrising than anything!
Thy must do another season, I don't see how they plan to accommodate the whole manga, that its still unfinished, in just 12 episodes without sacrificing a whole chunk of it
Thank you! I was beginning to think I was the only one who noticed that. They did totally Simmonize John Murphy's "Don Abandons Alice." I love that song so I definitely noticed.
I totally picked up on that. part of the song sounds exactly like the music in 28days later. but that just made it better if you ask me cause I freakin love that music. I also think the animation is great, it's excusable to use sluggish looking animation on zombies cause it gives them more of a monsterous look about them.
The manga often had tributes to other zombie media, I was very happy to discover that they had continued the tradition in the anime in ways that could not be done in the manga.
hope they leave the Shaun of the Dead tribute in, I loled so hard at it.
I noticed the 28 Days Later song piece too. First thought in my mind was that they're gonna get their ass sued, when this is released on dvd, in America.
I hope the other two female characters are better cos Rei was simply pissy in EP1. Or I hope she gets better. Can't understand what Takashi sees in her.
She pretty much acted the same in the manga, just pissed at him that he never made a move on her, so she moved on. I thought both her reaction in the manga and anime was overly dramatic, but i've seen people freak out like that before so i can't say its not realistic. Its still annoying though. I think this episode was well done, i especially liked the scene where both the BFF's were running down the hall, the one gets grabbed and her friend immediately turns on her and kicks her head down the stairs, haha the truth hurts more than those zombie bites.
The summer season is starting out very well, much better than the spring season. Lets hope they keep it up with some more excellent titles.
All of those are spaghetti adventurer's habits, why? I don't think in reality they would want this awkward dude with these habits. Also if only... More
i love the manga and the anime is very awesome, but we still have to wait if that was a 1rst ep thing only(isnt there a post about the 3 episode curse or something??)
Two words: Dat Ass.
I'm thinking I'll like this series. Though too much tits and not any shota!
I was excited for this show reading about it... now that I see it... kinda looks like every other fanservice show, except everyone has cookie cutter uberboobs.
Love the idea, like zombies, even like seeing girls wearing their opponents' blood, but it looks like so much fanservice it makes Aika look somber and reserved. Just another show you couldn't even mention to someone who isn't a hardcore otaku. :/
Have to agree, I just don't see much point in watching this mediocre emo story, sure there are plenty of fanservice, but who the f**k cares when you can just download some Inazuma doujins and fap away to some real porn?
the whole series would of been better, if it was less fuckin emo...
because after one episode the entire series is emo.
High School of the Dead is an interesting portrayal if a specific genre of horror movies actually became real. How would you react to people being eaten alive fucking in front of you? I highly doubt you would be going "awesome".
Emo? Emo? Do you bastard ignorants even know the definition of emo? Fucking idiots the lot of you.
Yeah say that when you have a horde of zombies just wanting to get at you from every corner of your body.
The girl is annoying though.
Oddly enough, the overabundance of focus on the oppai and pantsu kind of turns me off. As a zombie aficionado, I want more focus on the carnage and the horror, not on the OMG BOUNCING BOOS IN YOUR FACE! This is the first major zombie anime/manga I have seen or heard of, and it disappointments me that this is what comes out of the gates first. A zombie survival tale in a high school opens the gats for some interesting possibilities, with the juxtaposition of the developing personalities and social identities of the young mind at such a traumatic time; and I'm sure that sexuality would play a role in a situation like this with characters of this age, but not in such a major way.
I would like to add that I am in no way gay, and I do like my ecchi, but not when it gets in the way of what I also like, which is mainly zombies.
They didn't focus on the carnage enough? Did you pop into the kitchen to fix a sammich and miss the montages of schoolgirls being ripped apart and eaten alive?
I imagine the BDs will have even MORE carnage, too.
Also, "I'm sure that sexuality would play a role in a situation like this with characters of this age, but not in such a major way."?
You don't think that in such a situation any Japanese teenage boy (And a fair amount of girls) would be like "Well, looks like we're going to die horribly... Want to fuck?" You should count yourself lucky that ep 2 probably isn't going to involve a ten minute make-out scene. :P
Look. it was a fucking good sammich. LAY OFF THE SAMMICH
No, because everyone would be busy dying and fighting for their lives to think about sex at that particular moment.
if the zombie apocalypse will come true.... it will rain pantsus in the whole world... (although rotten and .......)
Great ZOMVIES AND FANSERVICES!
Actually, i find the anime alright, will be looking forward to the other episodes.
I'm watching this show for K-kyodan. That is all.
WTF! WIN!
Hope there'll be a game.
Unimpressed. By the first episode it just looks like a standard zombie story. I think it's getting so much attention just because it's an anime. If this live action it wouldn't get as much attention. Just because it's new to anime, that doesn't make it new. I'm watching in the hopes that there will some major plot twists.
BTW stupid bitch in the show is annoying.
It's different than what we've been getting fed the past few seasons, THAT'S why it's getting so much attention. It may no be fillet mignon, but at least it's not more "delicious cake" shoved down our throats.
So this is like Ikki Tousen but with zombies.
Masterpiece indeed :) Moeness hell yeah ;)
Highschool of the Dead OP [HD] with Japanese lyrics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOdvdIQx6PY
Highschool of the Dead ED [HD]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwbDZQeIyp0
This anime is interesting, but Digimon Xros Wars will be the best new anime for this season.
... OF ALL TIME
That's not entirely true, Do not think valve, think the company, they purchased the game from. "Turtle Rock Studios" L4D was conceived in Nov. 2006 - HS of the dead Sept. 2006 not too far off from each other.
On November 20 2006, Turtle Rock Studios announced Left 4 Dead, a co-operative multiplayer action game.
Hasn't anyone here heard of Dawn of the Dead?
Apparently not. I, personally try not to make comparisons within zombie media because much of the content has already been done or is similar to another zombie story. Take the case of Dead Rising versus Dawn of the Dead. The production company from DotD wanted to sue Capcom for the whole "Zombies in a shopping mall" however the case was thrown out on the grounds of "The scenario of zombies attacking a mall is an "unprotectible theme" under copyright law." Also... I think L4D is a terrible comparison if you do insist on treading that path.
Yes, Turtle Rock invented the zombie genre and everyone else stole zombies from them.
That is exactly what happened.
Obviously.
FCK YEAH!, Just saw it, pure gore, and awesomeness. Hope they don't start ripping off boomers and smokers.
LOL BGM RIP-OFF FROM 28 WEEKS LATER ROFL
And some people wonder how people can say that anime as a whole is going downhill.
It is. One or two good ones can't save the anime industry as whole. This moe-blob shit has to stop.
Anime is going downhill, the only thing saving the anime industry from dying are well thought out mangas with plots that get adapted.
These days everything else is just smut.
so this is why the fucking series is on hiatus?
When one of the top Doujin Manga writers around makes a serious manga, which gets adapted into an anime, only 1 thing can happen:
Greatness.
hahahahaha just what an otaku needs!
I loved the manga, now I'm gonna love the anime. Saeko-chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannn ^o^
Pantsu + Zombies = Winning formula for anything.
Pantsu + Zombies = Winning formula for gaijin.
waiting for the next episode that shit was amazing. i always though they will make a resident evil anime adaptation, that will be great to watch.
And now, they just need to put Typing of the Dead cameo's in this...
Screw peas. It rocks hard and on top of it main hero voice is by Junichi Suwabe. The moment I heard that voice I knew I'm so going to watch it.
Must watch for me.
I was never so aroused and dearoused at the same time
Ah yes my favorite is pic 9
Lower body half was sexy
Upper body half was not
Hey! Zombies and panty shots! Wake me when something good comes out this season.
I started reading the manga and prayed that it would become an anime. YES!!!
The series were actually quite good before ep 6 came out.
Here's how you make a great anime (for the japanese audience):
- Add a loli (first and obligatory)
- Add a tsundere
- Add a big breasted nymphmaniac bitch OR moe twat
- Now, put some blood to call some more audience
- Now, a plot that you could enlarge for, at least, 3 seasons, 5 movies and intense merchandising (that includes, fake vaginas)
- Get some catchy and cheesy jpop song for your OP
- If your plot was kinda good, ruin it with INTENSE ecchi and fan service
And that's all you need! Congratulations!
How the series fell, having started out with this, and then by the second episode the censoring had even spread to the premium pay services. Blueray's exorbitant prices await, thanks for the fuckover Japanese censoring retards.
I feel so disgraced seeing this series only gaining popularity when the anime was released. The manga itself was a masterpiece! It was practically saying the manga wasn't interesting at all!
thank god for the manga
I have/am reading this manga and its pretty ok. The girl with the katana will be nice ;p
After watching this I find it funny how in animes the cast is usually teenagers or kids.
But in live-action movies the cast usually have young adults to grown ups. I think I now know what audience this anime is targeting to now.
I hope they don't do too much unneeded fanservice, the premise is already interesting for me.
you should read the manga its already ahead on the fan service
i'd say it's like shikabane hime but whit the other type of magic skirt
Just watched the first episode completely on Youtube, this is so good stuff, really like the colors, drawing and animation.
I fucking hated they swapped Morita from the beginning though. But well, I expected it to have some differences from the manga.
awesome series...
BEST. COMBO. EVER.
What? Shit and crap?
These big breasts are ugly.
These pantsu are annoying.
The girl is so stupid and hysterical that I already want to kill her.
For now I see only two good sides - zombies and BLOOOOOOOOD.
BTW, is Kouta Hirano an allusion to author of "Hellsing" or what?
I thought the animation quality was good, and zombies are cool, but I was utterly let down. When the summer anime were announced this one looked promising, but upon downloading it I found it to be fairly rubbish...It's pure fanservice. Not even good fanservice. Won't be watching any further.
its like 40% "hates it because its FAKE AND GAY." and 59% "loves it because of ZOMGBIES AND BITCHES." Frankly, I'm with the 1% who says "STFU!" Why? because its just 1 episode! You really can't say anything until the show finishes, then you can battle it out...but who am I to judge? I'm just a lowly anon...
also, (compared to games) its not like L4D! Its more like deadrising than anything!
You really think it's gonna get any different?
The only thing that really annoys me now is that almost every anime is like 12 episodes now. Like, seriously, wtf?
Is there no one daring enough to make an epic 26 episode adventure anymore?
seikon no qwaser? lolz..
Thy must do another season, I don't see how they plan to accommodate the whole manga, that its still unfinished, in just 12 episodes without sacrificing a whole chunk of it
Hey, at least it isn't more moe.
I'd rather have moe than mindless fanservice.
AFTER SO MANY MONTHS WITHOUT ITS MANGA THIS IS IT YES BABY YES: MY LIFE HAS MEANING AFTER ALL FMA RELATED CRAP ENDED
Very Good Anime!! Lol just watched the ep and it was damn good , as expected from madhouse!Well let's hope it will keep its quality later on aswell
I find it pretty shit, both manga and anime, dropped after ep 1.
Is it just me or was that one of the 28 days later songs towards the end of the episode?
not exactly but very similar.
Thank you! I was beginning to think I was the only one who noticed that. They did totally Simmonize John Murphy's "Don Abandons Alice." I love that song so I definitely noticed.
I don't see how this is the best of the season, both anime and manga are pretty shit to begin with.
rocket oppai + twin tails = win
in your face alidan
@Artefact
i still have no idea what you have not included this in Top 10 Best Spring 2010 Anime & Most Awaited of Summer......
owned !
Damn I hate fogs.
Finally, something worth watching!
Yeah i agree...
more nerdy otaku shit,
god when will anime stop sucking balls
I was told that God was all about love and peace... So i am wondering why he made you who is full of hate :P
When you stop being douchebag and hating on everything.
Haters gonna hate.
Go and watch your Live action Avatar The Last Airbender.
Yes, this season is full of delicious anime, not a single new anime of this season has disappointed me.
Waiting for some Saeko action
BOKUTO + APRON + THONG = WIN
Greatest Masterpiece indeed
Might have to check it out. Really all depends if it is funny/fun and not just pure fan service.
Not to sure if I like the drawing style, will have to see.
Not really comedy... think, 28 Days Later the anime. A few songs(about 18 minutes in for example) sound the same.
As for the art style... it reminds me of Sakae Esuno's drawings so I like it... but that's a matter of taste.
I totally picked up on that. part of the song sounds exactly like the music in 28days later. but that just made it better if you ask me cause I freakin love that music. I also think the animation is great, it's excusable to use sluggish looking animation on zombies cause it gives them more of a monsterous look about them.
The manga often had tributes to other zombie media, I was very happy to discover that they had continued the tradition in the anime in ways that could not be done in the manga.
hope they leave the Shaun of the Dead tribute in, I loled so hard at it.
I noticed the 28 Days Later song piece too. First thought in my mind was that they're gonna get their ass sued, when this is released on dvd, in America.
Just to clarify to some, the "28 Series" is British, not American.
They did and they didn't. well more so just modified the scene but yep he's in his store just a staring at the wall.
It has it's funny moments on the manga
Eh, not my cup of tea. I like the pantsu and I like the zombies, but the art style seems really fucking ugly to me.
To each their own, I guess.
I hope the other two female characters are better cos Rei was simply pissy in EP1. Or I hope she gets better. Can't understand what Takashi sees in her.
She pretty much acted the same in the manga, just pissed at him that he never made a move on her, so she moved on. I thought both her reaction in the manga and anime was overly dramatic, but i've seen people freak out like that before so i can't say its not realistic. Its still annoying though. I think this episode was well done, i especially liked the scene where both the BFF's were running down the hall, the one gets grabbed and her friend immediately turns on her and kicks her head down the stairs, haha the truth hurts more than those zombie bites.
The summer season is starting out very well, much better than the spring season. Lets hope they keep it up with some more excellent titles.
Read the manga
I made alt OP. Not special, just good)
http://rghost.ru/2054734
yay~
This is a typical Anime for guys.
Zombies, Shitload of Blood, more Pantyshots than Ikkitousen XX, huge Boobs.
So in short, this Show kicks ass!