Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
KeijouShuseki
Very good anime i wish had a bit more recognition. Also, i am writing this as a review of the series as a whole and not just the first season. Anyhow;
What i like about it the most are the character relations, especially Ayumu and Eu and Ayumu and Haruna. An example of what piqued my interest in them can be found in the second season episode where Eu gets sick (i believe it's episode 5), while i'm sure you could classify the Ayumu household as a harem-type unit, it also functions as an odd but surprisingly wholesome family (as wholesome as possible in the context of an ecchi show...), with Ayumu serving as essentially a father/big brother figure to little sister/daughter Eu and Haruna (who serves as Eu's older sister), there is clearly a relationship in there that goes beyond just romance…
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So I watched the whole thing... I'm still not sure what it was.
Our MC is a zombie and living with his necromancer. This quickly turns into a harem of odd mash up tropes because reasons.
There is a villain, they're defeated... mid way. Seriously this show somehow manages to end midway giving a rather dramatic finale for a comedy before going JK there are still 6 episodes left and they are NOT filler. Oddly enough the real finale is rather underwhelming and not that memorable.
While that part is confusing and the characters very tropey the show does have a few things going for it. As a show it's entertaining and as ridiculously cliched as it is it's not boring. Also the dub adds to it with a deadpan delivery that's rather funny.
Overall this one is odd and how much you enjoy it will c…
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More fanservice than harem, more occasional cross-dressing than gender-bender and a story that isn't all that coherent. So what strengths does this anime actually have? Well...
- Story & Theme
We're told the backstory early on and it's not very complicated. The protagonist dies, is turned into a zombie by a necromancer and is now immortal. In the first episode he is also turned into a chainsaw wielding magical girl and then a vampire ninja becomes his servant. It's an over-the-top take on the harem genre, but for a harem it isn't really played out as one. The main story revolves more around the necromancer and her powers, although the first episodes establish the characters rather than have much plot and most of the series focuses on gags and violence rather than story. It's seldom very s…
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This was oddly entertaining. I was expecting something mind-numbing and slapstick and while there is that, it actually made it worth watching each episode.
The core characters make up for a very delightful cast, all over there own development as fhte show goes on. It was nice to see the changes they acquired while learning from their experiences that it doesn't have to compromise who they are or where they're from.
I'm usually pretty retentive about visuals to match the show and whatever the subject is, and this one does well.
This is just a lot of fun without any sort of effort required. Just sit back, watch and be entertained.
Read at the sourceLigauwi
I will be completely honest, I have no idea why I finished watching this garbage.
Whatever plot that exists is extremely forgettable, the characters are extraordinarily one-dimensional and stereotypical, the humor is exaggerated and consists primarily of bad sex jokes, there are an innumerable amount of plot holes, and many of the episodes are just "there;" they don't contribute at all to the main story. Even the art is poo poo butt mouth trash garbage; it is overly simplistic in a bad way and the characters have no distinguishable features about them. If you changed their hair styles and clothes you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between them
However, all of this is overshadowed by the overarching bad concept behind the anime. Even the name is bad. "Is this a zombie?" No. It is…
Read at the sourceTJ_Ubaldo
I really love this series. I watched this I believe 2 years after the first season came out. Ayamu is a funny Mc. I find perverted characters funny and compelling. Master Roshi, Gintoki, Kazuma, and Jiraiya are some of my favorite characters in all of anime. He is voiced by funnyman Junji Majima and his dubbed voice is by Austin Tindle. Eucliwood Hellscythe is interesting as well and I love the concept that every time she speaks it's a different voice actor. Seraphim is slightly annoying but I like her magical girl parody costume. The chainsaw in the dub is voiced by Captain fucking Ginyu from Dragon Ball Z. The story of this anime is interesting it's funny how Ayamu turns into a drag queen to kill the monsters. The final "villain" King of the Night is pretty cool. To conclude I loved this…
Read at the sourceRESOLVING_POWER
I watched Kore wa Zombie desu ka? (both seasons + all OVAs)
Here are my thoughts:
This is just another junk-food harem-comedy show that for some reason became popular among casual anime viewers and was subsequently overrated.
Any attempt at plot always resulted in a convoluted mess. The show is strongest when it sticks to SOL and comedy scenes. The weakest episodes by far were those which were plot-focused. Poor direction might be the biggest flaw of this anime.
The show's best aspect is its supernatural flavour, I think. This is somewhat unique, and a lot of the skits and gags built around supernatural phenomena were funny and creative.
There is a strong otaku culture influence as well, which I found entertaining.
The character designs and animation seemed somewhat dated even for…
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It was a decent anime, but the protagonist is such a beta male. Literally almost all the girls living under his roof treat him like shit. He should've had more of a backbone. He could literally make them leave and be homeless but he just puts up with their shit. Also that bit about getting married if you accidently kiss was really fricking weird and stupid. He's way too passive. I liked the characters, especially Eu, and it had a decent story. I'll likely watch the second season, again, there are many better animes than this one. I would definitely give this a watch if there's nothing better to watch.
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Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? (2011)
For 2011 the show has definitely aged well for something that is over 10 years old now.
The show itself is a pretty fun chilled comedy with some good action but also a very silly world surrounding it. The shows make you frustrated in some way with the guy being a bit dumb but you get it in the end I guess.
The art as said has aged well for over 10 years old. It is of great quality overall, it keeps with a finely polished style of older animation. I would say somewhat towards the pinnacle of its own style.
The OP and ED are fun. Generally, the sounds are good and Eu has a great voice actor. Generally, voices are very fitting all around. The SFX is in keeping with its age too.
The characters development is steady throughout the show and you progressive…
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COMPLETELY BIAS REVIEW:
(This review is not just for the first season but the whole 2 seasons)
This anime was the very first anime that I watched as "anime". I have seen like Pokémon, Naruto, Dragon Ball, but I viewed them as just cartoons instead of "anime".
This show completely changed my view when it comes to anime, from hype action to this Slice of Life comedy. God I really love this show from the characters, the interactions between the characters, and story. Just a guy trying to chill, but is developing a harem that won't let him chill. And it's not just because they bother him but rather because he starts to care for them and want them to just chill with him but crazy things happen that involve them. He wants them happy, to enjoy this life of just living day by day with friends g…
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Is this a zombie is an extremely light-hearted anime, for those who just want to enjoy themselves and relax. For those who are extremely particular about plot development and character development, I would not recommend this anime for you.
Story (7/10)
The plot of this anime is good. The plot development is at an alright pace, though it's not heavy content wise. This anime does have steady plot development. Some might call the anime of this plot "shallow". I agree with this. The plot of this anime is very shallow, very little, but its storyline still manages to be extremely interesting. The idea behind the storyline of this anime is good, but the way they developed it could have gone better. There is a lot of "unused" potential behind the idea of this anime.
Art (8/10)
The art of this a…
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This is one of the best harem/comedy anime in my opinion but sadly it was released in the same year as anime like Steins Gate, HunterxHunter, AnoHana so it didn't really stand out. But I'm here to say that you should really give it a shot.
First of all, it was directed by the same person who directed Konosuba which was also a very funny anime. If you enjoyed the comedy in Konosuba, you'll definitely enjoy the comedy in this one. The show isn't just comedy as well it focuses on building relationships between characters and it has a decent plot.
The characters are very enjoyable, we have the main character which isn't your usual harem guy. He genuinely has a personality. He is lazy, perverted, even pessimistic at times but also a caring guy. Eu is one of the best waifus in my opinion and…
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Kore wa purottodesu ka?
Interesting premise, poor execution. And by "poor execution," I mean that they attempted to lop its head off with a very dull axe, and had to take multiple agonizing swings in order to finish the job. Then, being a zombie, the plot got up and continued wandering aimlessly anyways.
The BBEG has a tragic back story filled with betrayal and disillusionment... But we have to infer this from circumstances, because the show doesn't bring it up in spite of this being the keystone of the entire plot. We don't explain what happened to bring him to such a point of desperation, or what kind of time frame this took. We don't divulge the origin of his extraordinary powers which are unrelated to what little we know of his background. We don't get into the rationale for persiste…
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Well this is tagged with comedy i suppose somebody must enjoy it given the rating, but it wasn't for me.
"You're a cross dressing filthy maggot rotting in a pile of garbage
---Seraphim"
Cue the laugh track
"Ayuma don't get any cuter than that"
--Haruna Cue the laugh track
It's the kind of thing that's funny the first few times but gets wearing really quickly. The same With Ayuma wearing the dress. It's funny the first time (well not really seeing as a blind man could tell it was going to happen from a mile away) maybe, but like any joke you can't run it into the ground and still have it be funny. Or to borrow from Seraphim
"Each time I see you like that a little part of my soul dies"
By the time I hit the fifth episode, I was seriously wondering why I was watching and trying to se…
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Because Is This A Zombie is my favorite anime, I thought I might as well write a free style review of the parts I liked about it so much. There are minor spoilers.
First off, the characters. Is This A Zombie does a good job of making characters and their personalities, which is one of the reasons I like it so much. It introduces Aikawa Ayumu, who thought he liked a bland and normal life, until Eu, Haruna, Sera, and Yuki came into his life. Halfway into the first season when they fight Kyouko, Aikawa realizes this and would rather lead this life than the life he previously had. Next, there's Eu, who comes and saves Aikawa when he was killed, forming the bond between Eu and Aikawa. In the first half of the first season, Aikawa learns more about Eu and why she can't show any emotions or talk…
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Before i'm gonna start I just want to say. This serie was really good to watch on a Sunday evening with friends. Something to drink, chillout and watch this great anime. (more fun together right?)
The story of this serie was great and easy to follow. A zombi/human together with a necromancer, Vampire and Pop idol look a like with a chainsaw. Well...weird things happens in anime so does this one. The story is all about the struggle life of the group with the main zombi character as much in the spot. Story is really well made and just the comedy parts was awesome. We laugh alot with my friends.
The art was not to great for me. Only the special effect was awesome. I dont really like how the eyes were. And thats my personal opinion. I know some people likes it, i'm not.
Intro and outro was…
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I've approached this anime while looking for something trashy and relaxing, for which I could turn off my higher brain functions and just enjoy the dumb humour and action - and I've got exactly that, but not necessarily in the quality I hoped for. If I wanted to describe this anime shortly, I'd say it's Highschool DxD, but with less ecchi and way more WEIRD. It's a show that never treats itself seriously and has fun with the harem formula, but to the point it barely manages to even pretend it tries to tell a coherent story, or build a setting and characters that are more than just walking gags.
There are, to be fair, many fun ideas in it and jokes that land well. The strange, "mute" main heroine adds quite a lot of mystery and comedic opportunities to the whole setup. The parody of magica…
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Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka?, aka Korezom. Now that's a pretty interesting series. This review may contain spoilers along the way so if you're going to give it a read, do it at your own risk. With that out of the way, I'll admit, the series doesn't do anything to get out of the cliched ecchi harem based comedy/drama action packed anime, with pretty unoriginal characters and the formerly human MC who becomes some sort of a mythological creature. Thing is, most of the main characters fall into the same typo, more or less.
Now, the concept this anime introduced is pretty interesting. Said MC Aikawa Ayumu becomes a zombie after being murdered by unknown serial killer and revived by overpowered legal loli necromancer Eucliwood Hellscythe, aka Yuu, (who happens to be a pretty great character, I coul…
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~Spoiler Free~
To put it bluntly this show offers a lot of random and funny moments for light hearted enjoyment. This isn't some story focused anime that many shows strive for but a show about characters that make you laugh
I would recommend this to someone who has had a fair share of rom coms just so they don't get overwhelmed by the crazy jokes that can pop up
-Well that is about it, not going to complicate this review because this isn't some article or professional review slot that people on here seem to think it is, just hope you enjoy the show
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TLDR:This show had some real potential but too much torture p0rn and too much cringe. If they had focused on the real comedy, the fight's, the side characters, and the romance this could've been god tier. As a result I say it's a 5. if you're willing to go through the shitty first season, for a mediocre second then it's worth a watch. Otherwise stay away. I recommend you watch kona suba for a real comedy, as for this anime, at the very least watch the funny moments on youtube.
I have seen both seasons, as such i'm reviewing it as a package.
Story: Forgettable...I just finished it and i can barely remember the plot points. The plot is just there to get the characters from A to B. Which is fine, it's a comedy.
Characters: Most of the main cast are unlikable. The MC is funny and cool, but…
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