Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Supersonic_Pain
I mean... it's not the worst show ever but there's also really nothing good about it?
Music is absolutely unremarkable. I don't tend to watch idolshit but it sounds like a bland "who gives a shit, we're doing this for an original anime" vibe. The only song I remember is Lily's and that's because of how clunky the lyrics in the first verse were.
Animation is whatever until they do idolshit and it turns into 3D. It's not, like, awful I guess but it stuck out and didn't even have the dignity to be funny.
The characters are super underbaked.
Koutarou is a fucking dickhead whose comedic value is "lol, look at this wacky random thing he's doing" and/or screaming. And he's a dick to the zombies... why? They tease him and Sakura together but ignoring any necrophilia complications (because only…
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This show should be called "Why Have You Not Had This Conversation Yet?: The Anime".
When putting characters together from different time periods you will naturally, in Episode 2 at the latest, have "This Conversation" that I referenced before - that being the realization that their lives as they knew them are over, uncertainty about the time they find themselves in and their futures, and so much more (such as actually getting to know each other before each girl's designated episode). There would be immediate drama, conflict, and wonder. What does the girl from 1870ish think about the modern era? Does she find everyone's manner of speech too casual and slangy? Perhaps she thinks modern outfits are unnecessarily revealing and dishonorable. These are just some of the conversations that shou…
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Zombieland saga is a unique parody of an idol show with zombies instead of high school girls as the main group of idols. It excels at certain parts, but also fails at certain parts, though it was still an enjoyable watch nonetheless.
Let's start with the good parts. The show has a great focus on its characters, which is something you rarely see in shows with a huge female cast, such as idol, CGDCT, SOL shows etc. The first few episodes introduces us to the bizarre cast of characters, all with different backgrounds and even from different time periods. The best character though is hands down the manager of the group of idols. From the first few episodes I was already in love with the chaotic energy from him, yet you can still feel his strong determination to help the idol group achieve suc…
Read at the sourceBlondeFox
While in the beginning it was interesting and the more character focused episodes were intriguing, the show felt quite boring and disjointed. I almost dropped it a little under halfway through.
While it feels like it is trying to be a satire of the idol genre, it doesn't do much to distinguish from them and just plays into it outside of a few gags and design choices.
Also the lack of cohesion in the music is really strange as they're supposed to be a music group. First you think it is going to be some form of metal, then rap, but it eventually devolves into the normal idol songs but without any of the goodness that comes from it.
Read at the sourceEthan_07
Zombieland Saga is entertaining. And that's a fact.
Zombieland Saga, preys on your attention with its well-timed editing. It feeds on it. Whenever there are events unraveling, you'll notice how one action can completely flip the mood of the situations. These comedic moments can envelop the show because of the reaction shots on the characters whenever something came up. A look at their facial expressions and another look at the situation. That's all you need to evoke emotions. The right pace.
The art is also done so well that it can mimic the reactions that can make you laugh. Of course, no one can forget the various role-playing and voice intonation switching by the voice actor of the manager. He can light up the mood, tense up the situation and pretty much do anything with the silliness…
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[WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR ONE PUNCH MAN, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, ZOMBIELAND SAGA, AND YOUR LIE IN APRIL]
Yes, I know everyone and their dementia-ridden grandma has already reviewed this. So rather than just talking about what it is, we’re going to attempt to fix Zombieland Saga. This show had way too much potential to simply accept its failures and move on. That section will be at the very end before the conclusion.
Few things are more frustrating than wasted potential, and that phrase to me is quickly becoming synonymous with Zombieland Saga. This show had serious potential. From a parody perspective, ZLS had the potential to reach the holy grounds of One Punch Man. Its premise is THAT GOOD. But you can see the rating I gave it. You know how this is gonna go.
~Story/Writing~ (Conta…
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I've never seen any idol anime before.
Quite great, and worth-it to watch! the graphic is quite great tho, and i love its story; fun, light, colorful but still, have its own drama; and 'safe' (no sexual and harem comedy detected as far as i see). But, one thing that makes me sad : the story is hanging. is there any second season for this anime? no information about that :'( oh man!
I love all of its character's development. they have strong and different background among others. Minamoto Sakura, who always unlucky in entire her life and a fan of Mizuno Ai because she is inspired by her. Mizuno Ai, legendary heisei idol, inspiring Sakura, and always thinks that showing mistakes is a good part -of an idol- to make us developed. Junko Konno, legendary showa idol who has an opposite thoughts…
Read at the sourceKuroiKizu
Well normally I don’t write Reviews anymore since there are enough of them. But this f*cking LEGENDARY Anime worths it!
When I started to watch I was like "Just some episodes now, then playing PS4 and the rest of this show after going to sleep." But Damn was I wrong! There was no other option than watching the whole thing in one run without pauses! It’s new, It’s fresh and It’s LEGENDARY as Hell or better LEGENDARY as the LEGENDARY TAE YAMADA!! [absolute favourite of every Anime concerning Zombies I watched til now]
Just watch it yourself and get LEGENDARED!!!
(If you want specific information about story, art and so on, just read some of the other reviews. For me everything is at least 10 out of 10!)
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Zombieland Saga was a huge disappointment to me. What started off as a brillant slap in japanimation clichés quickly became a huge cliché itself: an average idol anime.
STORY
A guy who somehow can revive people decides to use dead girls to make an idol group and make his town popular. Now that's an awesome plot! They try to mix up zombie stuff with idol stuff. What could possibly go wrong?
Well, here is what could go wrong:
- the series could try to take itself too seriously.
- Or it could simply give up on that inappropriate mix to become a classic idol series as there are plenty others.
- Or it could also fall into flat comedy.
All that did happen. They did try to put up a serious story with a plot about ZOMBIES BECOMING IDOLS. The idea itself is stupid as hell!
They did give up a lot…
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Zombieland Saga is your stereotypical horror show with zombies.Nah,of course not,I'm just pulling a leg here.But,that is actually what MAL portrayed the show to be in its initial stage and with very little information,low expectations were immediately setted for the show.However,those very expectations will soon be exceeded.Let's start the actual review.Zombieland Saga is an anime about a group of undead zombies forming an idol group under the brilliant leadership of their manager,Kotarou,in their quest to accomplish Kotarou's goal of saving the Japanese prefacture,Saga.(I feel like this may be the show's way ofmaking a parody of idol anime settings like Love Live that requires the group to save the school.)This general plot was whipped straight at the viewers after the 1st episode which d…
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I'm really impressed by the quality standard of this anime season, really good works, Zombie Land Saga stands out for its simplicity of story, in a genre that is not very well known for quality overall. delivering a good story, with charismatic characters even in the background, great songs and a design quite colorful and beautiful to accompany, with a simple enough humor that still captivates. This anime will make you confused not knowing if you laugh or cry about the girls' deaths, it's just incredible. Maybe I'm just pretty excited after a great final, but for me it's a 10.
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This is my first review, so please bear with me.
Although having not watched much if not any idol anime, it was intriguing to see a spin on this conventional genre. With a synopsis such as "The peace these seven girls experience will suddenly be destroyed. By the living dead... zombies," I couldn't help but check the show out. Unfortunately, by the end of it all, it just felt like it fell flat.
To get straight to the point and not waste any time, let's look at the positives of this show. Firstly, I'll admit that it was quite enjoyable for what it was at times. For example, our main girl getting hit by truck-kun was a nice addition to the amount of destruction he has already done throughout the entire history of anime, and he may never stop... Events such as the infamous rap battle, and t…
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Zombieland Saga is a comedy about a group of zombie girls being marketed as idols by a red suit-toting weirdo through unconventional and sometimes embarrassing means of gaining popularity.
Zombieland Saga is an idol drama about a group of zombie girls on a quest to become idols but are held back the the implications of their deaths, their past traumas, their memories and the era they lived in.
Zombieland Saga works great as either show.
Zombieland Saga doesn't work at all as both. By trying to juggle these two ideas, it becomes a tangled up and comes short of fulfilling either of those premises satisfyingly. It's not that the show transitioning between these ideas are jarring (in fact, it does that just fine), but rather, by trying to keep the first half of episodes comedy then leavin…
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Zombieland Saga is unironically the best anime of 2018.
Let me tell you a little story. Once Upon a Time, I got hooked on the idol genre, and descended into what is commonly referred to as idol hell. However, contrary to popular belief, I was able to snap out of my zombie like trance and escape from idol hell, and I can happily say that I’ve been clean for over two years. No longer having an interest in idol anime, I had no inclination to watch Zombieland Saga, and had planned on skipping it. What a sad, misguided fool the me before watching this anime was…anyway, I eventually got around to watching it thanks to my weak mind being influenced by Youtube videos that told me to give this anime a shot. In this review, I’ll explain to you why Zombieland Saga isn’t just great for it’s drop-dead…
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If there was a word to describe Studio MAPPA it would be disappointing. Being the spiritual successor for Studio Madhouse many of the shows least, in my opinion, fell flat in they face mainly because MAPPA loves the play the field spell card called style over substance where the writing for these shows seemed to fall by the side in favour of pretty colours and flashing scenes. Because of that I grown to dislike MAPPA as a whole as they seem to prioritised flashing visuals over storytelling. Zombieland Saga is, unfortunately, no exception to this as despite the show being advertised as a parody idol anime that had a lot of potential to be good. Unfortunately it the end it ended being another generic seasonal anime that you will easily forget once the anime season is over.
If I had two word…
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It’s pretty clear that in today’s society, anime seems to be churned out in droves. You bare witness to the regurgitation of carbon copies, causing the medium you hold dear to fade into the bleakest grey...
And then Zombieland Saga busts in through the fucking window in a speeding minivan going 156 mph, shouting “FUCK YOU; GET IN” before flooring it faster than you can say “The Legendary TAE YAMADA!” It’s fun, it’s quirky, it’s loud as all hell, and most importantly, it’s as vivid as a sunset. Sure, your weeaboo mancave of a room is busted and your waifu collection is in pieces, but we all know you’ll replace that with a shrine dedicated to a bunch of zombie idols in no time. You’ll get used to it anyway.
We should probably get the most colorful, charming parts of this show out of the wa…
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Ah...Zombieland Saga. The one idol anime series that pays omages to past idol series and whacks them out of proportion with parodies and such, AND I LOVE IT. I'm not into idol anime, but much like Revue Starlight, this is super entertaining, at least to opinionated agreement.
Going into this series, MAPPA is telling us: "If you think we're here to create some generic idol anime, Truck-kun will deal you heavy damage and subvert your expectations to the insane degree!" And that's what they did, and whether you feel it succeeded or failed is up to debates, but none can deny that for what it was going for: Zombieland Saga cuts to the chase, make some questionable decisions, and then hands down (what I think) deliver on its originality.
Let us start with the bad, and we can end this on a good…
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MAPPA, you genius. Had someone told me a year ago that I would watch an idol show featuring zombie girls nonetheless, and whole heartedly enjoy it, I would´ve laughed said person straight up in the face. Honestly, I´ve never seen an idol anime before Zombieland Saga (ZS) and will probably never see one again. Because ZS came and rocked my world (yes, pun intended), with what doubtlessly is mostly a great grand parody of the idol genre. MAPPA has gone and done it again, and this time with genres that I for my life never thought I would ever appreciate. So why is ZS the only idol anime you ever need to watch? I will tell you right now.
And since the synopsis nowhere near doing the show justice, I will elaborate it a bit.
The fabulous and self-proclaimed zombie girl idol producer Koutarou…
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Zombies and idols. Both are oversaturated in their respective parts of the world with zombies in the west and idols in the east. I'm pretty sure that we are fed up of both and don't take interest in watching them and just look for something else to watch. I imagine it is going to take a lot to get people into watching an idol or zombie show. But along comes this show. This show which combines these two together into one caught many people off guard and provided us with something we did not expect. So why, I ask, did I keep watching this show to the end while knowing what kind of show it is?
Sit back, relax and bow down to THE LEGENDARY YAMADA TAE!!! as I present to you the anime review for Zombieland Saga. Lets begin.
Story: 8/10
Our story begins with Sakura Minamoto looking forward…
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Doesn't it feel like in today’s world, there’s way too many horror media that does same things over and over again? I’m not solely talking about anime alone but the horror genre has gotten to a point where it feels like we’ve seen just about anything. One of the most iconic type of horror is the dead coming back to life. In this case, I’m referring to zombies. Franchises like Resident Evil and The Walking Dead are among just a few well-known ones that comes to mind. But what if I told you that Zombieland Saga manages to revitalize a bit of the horror genre instead of falling to common cliches?
To be honest, Zombieland Saga isn’t really a horror show at all although the first episode’s opening suggests so with a cliché setting and a young girl facing a crisis between life and death. It ma…
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