Audience reviews
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So its like Yuru Yuri but with weird semi-CGI zombies. But its also not like Yuru Yuri because theres no yuri. But its also not funny like Yuru Yuri, so is it really like Yuru Yuri? But its got the horror vibe of Another, but not the amount of gore like Another has. It is also not as boring as Another and takes a lot less time to get good. It has the mystery aspect like Another, but not as in depth nor is it really explained like Another, so is it really like Another? It is also a good fake out slice of life show like Higurashi, but isnt as long as Higurashi, nor is it as dark or disturbing like Higurashi, so is it really like Higurashi? It also has the same gimmick as "The Giver", where we experience the content in the point of view from the characters within this dystopia , but it doesn'…
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Although the twist is set at the end of the first episode I wish you could watch It without knowing what It is, so I'm gonna do my best not to spoiled It from my part.
I'm going to focus in judging this as a Horror show, because I'm a big fan of Horror and this anime is tag as such. The show is clearly not what It looks like. This is a really well done psychological horror, and a unique one from It's secondary genre that I will not speak off (If you know, you know). I'm really impress of how they could have made this anime less serious to appeal to the general Moe loving audience, but they kept It consistent and grounded, while at the same time hinting and playing with both sides from the start, It's quite genius, when you watch videos analyzing the opening lyrics and sequence and start t…
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There are two major twists in Gakkougurashi and that's why everyone recommends to watch it blind. I'm not going to reveal anything about them but I want to clarify something for people that don't like stories that rely on twists:
1) the first twist happens in the first episode so it's actually not a twist, it's just the premise of the story.
2) the second twist you can see coming from as soon as the second episode, if you pay attention.
This is done intentionally, Gakkougurashi wants you to figure things out early and prepare for where the story is going. This is necessary for you to truly empathize with the protagonist, Yuki. They could have easily relied on pure shock value to achieve a similar effect, but they went for something smarter, a lighter punch that somehow hurts more.
There'…
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Don't read anything else about the show before watching. The synopsis is exactly the amount of info you should have going into it.
The characters are consistent and well-written, the plot gradually unfolds in a way that feels natural, and the music is very atmospheric.
Only real complaints are the uncalled-for bits of fanservice, and that the show ends on manga Volume 5 of 12. There is 3D animation used on certain things but I don't think it looks as bad as is typical.
The twist, once it's revealed, isn't exactly unique, but it's the only good version of it I've come across. And Yuki's situation is certainly unique and interesting. There's a lot of foreshadowing if you pay attention.
If you wanna see an interesting twist on CGDCT, here you go.
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✒ 🏢You Graduate if You Live🐶 °7.5° ☣ °VG° 💯%🔍 some minor spoilers
Yuki Takeya and her three friends -- Miki, Yuuri, and Kurumi were at school when the zombie apocalypse struck. They adopted their dog, Taroumaru, later. They never left school. Instead, they founded the School Live (or Living) Club. They're the ones who remained alive, and they intend to stay that way.
SL isn't for dummies. It demonstrates a respectable IQ and is a good watch. We are introduced to the series through Takeya Yuki's eyes. To say that she wears rose colored glasses would be understating it. It's more like an old fashioned view master with the slide wheels. She sees what she chooses to see.
Kurumi is strong. Within moments of the chaos hitting homeroom, she was hit with an excruciatingly painful choice.…
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School-Live! Is a really interesting premise, a zombie apocalypse happens and 4 kids and their teacher plus a dog are trapped inside and one of the characters has severe psychosis.
The only issue is the pacing. 3 of the episodes are flashbacks telling us how they met one of the characters, this is a show with a LOT of fan-service, in fact one whole episode is dedicated to it. however there are also some genuinely dark moments.
The plot twists are good and the ending is sad, I almost cried to be honest.
But you they don't delve deep into these characters and the big plot twist comes out of nowhere and the pacing is SO fast, the show is over before you even have a chance to bond with the characters.
The jump the shark moments in the last 2 episodes never really amount to anything.
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At first I was confused, from its description to art it displays a bunch of kids hanging out in a school. I thought one of the kids was potentially insane like Sugar Life or their was a monster hiding in the school like Dusk Maiden Amnesia. Without getting into the major spoiler its kind of a little of both. At the end of episode 1, its shown the main girl is actually insane making a whimsical world where everyone is still alive. They arent in the school for a school club, but they live there for safety. It is an amazing and suspenseful anime that is only good if you don't know what to expect, the mystery. As the anime goes one the happy go lucky attitude slowly crumbles as the reality of what truly happened becomes more and more apparent. The anime goes into details of trama, loss, and me…
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In the first few minutes of the anime, all we see is a group of girls doing school club activities, typical of a CGDCT anime. In the final minutes of the first episode, it seems like another type of anime, post-apocalyptic, depressing and dramatic, as the girls' reality is revealed; it is unlikely to write a review without revealing the biggest spoilers of the anime!
The story is slow, but captivating; the characters are simple, but this simplicity is the "charm" of the anime; the character with the greatest prominence is Takeya Yuki, who has difficulty understanding what is happening around her; Wakasa Yuuri is the cook of the group, who has an older sisterly attitude, even though she is the youngest, the character does not have any development, but is always providing moral support to t…
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If no one has spoiled you yet, PLEASE go into this anime BLIND! Just finish EP1 and you'll be completely surprised. It's just not what it seems to be.
The character development and plotline are pretty interesting, especially towards the end. The way the anime handles the perspectives of the different characters is very well done and makes it clear what they experience compared to the others.
It's really hard to properly reccommend this without spoiling it.. The only way to know if you like it is just to try EP1 and go from there.
This anime is SO worth the watch, especially going in blind! Just go watch it!
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You see, when it comes to "zombie-survival" genre, most of the TV shows, movies, video games, etc. fail to capture the feeling that makes you wonder "what the hell would really happen to me if I actually were stuck in a zombie outbreak?" Works of this genre, can have intriguing or thrilling content that pulls you into them. But there are very few ones that manage to dive into the psychological affects of a zombie outbreak. Frankly, I believe it is one of the best works that executed the plot of post-trauma so well. Probably, if this was a live action movie or video game instead, it definitely wouldn't be able to transmit that "dreadful" feeling blended with cute moe girl faces. This is pretty much what School-Live! (Gakkougurashi!) is about. It seems like a very innocent anime from outside…
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Gakkougurashi (or School-Live) is one of those shows best experienced blind. If you're seeing this review, and considering watching this show, you should absolutely go watch it and come back. You'll see what I mean after just one episode.
As such, it is very hard to discuss this show without majorly spoiling the key premise, so your spoiler warning has been issued.
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Thematically, Gakkougurashi seems to be a love letter to western zombie media. The series plays with a lot of zombie invasion tropes and settings, and is genuinely invested in its premise, giving the audience lots of clue as to the cause and solution to the zombie invasion. Lots of scenes in this show appear to directly mirror common zombie movie tropes, such as the shopping centre invasion, the driving sequences, and t…
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This Anime just isn't for me.
Without saying too much, I feel like this anime could have been greater than what we ended up with. Not to say the anime is bad overall, but it left me more dissatisfied than anything else.
I will say that I can easily see why people would enjoy this. There are just aspect of it that I didn't enjoy. Which is a shame because I really wanted to enjoy this anime just based off the beginning.
I'd say give it a try. A lot of people obviously enjoy this one and hopefully you do too.
Below is me bitchin' about some of the show.
*SPOILERS AHEAD*
The first episode is a bit of a banger. Especially when you realize that there are little hints littered around that things just aren't as they seem. That one detail of trying to find little clues to find out what…
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School Live is my favorite anime of all time. It got me into watching a lot of anime and getting into the anime fandom. But this is a review of the show so lets review it shall we.
School Live is about 4 high school girls and there teacher have to survive the zombie apocalypse together. They also make the school life club witch is a club where they just have to survive and have fun.
The characters are Yuki Takeya a super energetic girl who would do anything to make her friends feel happy and she makes the actives for the club to do. Also she doesn't notice that there are any zombies around so there's that.
Kurumi Ebisuzawa a tomboyish girl who is the fighter of the group, She has a shovel that she uses to kill zombies. In other worlds shes kind of like there bodyguard she takes care of…
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This is one of the most wholesome 4-girls anime I've ever watched. Nothing bad ever happens and they're just enjoying the spring time of their youth to the fullest. Everything is fine.
Okay so I'm assuming from this point on that if you're reading this review you know what this show's really about. Zombies apocalypse but everything's fine. It's not the first show to have sharp tone shifts and rug pulling moments that leave you questioning how dark things actually are going to get. But I've seen all of Higurashi so unfortunately I found none of what this show had to offer particularly shocking. I think if I wasn't making constant comparisons I may have been able to get more invested.
That's not to say the show is completely unoriginal or bad, just for me personally having seen another sho…
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It is an odd mix of things but if you are looking for something different it's definitely entertaining
If you like zombies apocalypse stuff that's not overly gory, some suspense, and magical girl vibes then you will enjoy this.
It is by no means groundbreaking but it will hit you in the "feels". The main cast of characters did not seem complex but were not "flat" and had their own personal growth that was engaging
It does seem a bit contrived what they had at their disposal and none of it is really explained. How much you'll enjoy it depends how much you are willing to ignore, "why does this place have all these things??"
Pretty decent overall
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In a world of trailers, promos, and an especially-quick grapevine, it's nearly impossible to go into a show or movie without knowing its general premise, or even possible spoilers. Upon hearing a recommendation, most would first do the research to determine whether the time commitment is worth it. While this is an understandable practice, for Gakkougurashi (School Live!), I suggest you resist this urge and start watching the first episode knowing as little as possible. I offer only my strong recommendation to watch at least the twenty minutes of slice-of-life with the Living-At-School Club in episode one, without stopping. If you are against the episodic nature of slice-of-life, know that this anime is more story-based. If you are completely unimpressed after that, it's probably not worth…
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Gakkougurashi!
School-Live!
For the love of God, I misjudged this anime. I thought this was just a slice-of-life title at first since I didn't watch the genre and it completely surprised me. Even if I had known what to expect, the surprise probably would have been just as great.
Whereas the premise deliberately wants to give you the wrong idea at first, the story quickly takes off and you are confronted with the truth of what happened. Due to the changes from the manga, the anime adaptation has a much slower pacing, more moe but also a more mysterious atmosphere, especially because of the protagonist. And this is exactly the strength of this work. The illustration of various traumatic events and how this can burden people. I think in its genre area, he has been able to convince me very…
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With a very strong start, gakkougurashi turns more and more dissapointing at every episode that passes.
!!!!!SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!!
The characters really are not much more than moe cute girls, and when the show has any opportunity to explore them more, just wastes it. For example, the decision to make Miki confront zombie Megumi not only is the less interesting option to make; but also goes against the supposed message of "moving on" from the show. has none of the girls have or even seem to acknowledge the need to kill Megumi zombie.
Actually, the show contradicting its own message also happens when Yuuri refuses to kill Kurumi and that's completely okay having no consequences at all. This could be an option to be made and even be interpreted as the "right choice", but brushing it off wit…
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Warning!! The end of the first episode contains one of those major twists that are best experienced blind. If you have no idea what you're getting into... All I can say is that it's a great show, and you should absolutely go experience at least that first episode for yourself before reading any reviews.
If you're still here...
I went into this one already knowing the twist that comes at the end of the first episode: that this series that's supposedly just a lighthearted slice of life romp with a bunch of cute girls who just love their school soooo much that they want to live there full-time... actually takes place during a zombie apocalypse. It was knowledge of this twist that drew me in, and I wasn't disappointed. Over the course of 12 episodes, this series went from "Well, that sound…
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MINOR SPOILERS FOR BOTH THE ANIME AND (some of the) MANGA ABOUT CHARACTERS
WARNING 2- This review is long!
Gakkou Gurashi, or also known as School-Live!, is a compelling story about a group of girls in a club devised to stay and live in school. The reason being? Well that goes in turn with the genre of horror. To state it simply, the story seems cutesy at first but the harsh reality sits in when you learn the truth towards the end of episode 1.
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Lets start with one of the first things that plays an importance in the show. That is the opening. Friend Shitai by Gakuen Seikatsubu. This is an opening that changes throughout the show, getting worse and worse the more you learn about characters and events. It begins by showing off a cute…
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