Audience reviews
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StevenLin0626
With the movie coming out some time this year, I wanted to make a review on this series. (Note that this review is considering both the first season and the second season Revenge). As someone who is not a particular idol fan, this show was a surprising banger.
The main gimmick of this show is that it is an idol group of all zombies, and they have to keep performing while hiding their identities as zombies. Personally, I thought the zombie aspect was actually done very well in this show, as it:
- Increased comedic effect and enhances performance by doing absurd things like adding electric effects or such through a logical way.
- Gives the characters more depth by introducing their backstory and uses zombie as "people who died before fulfilling their dreams or had a tragic end". The main c…
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(this is a review of both Zombieland saga and revenge as I watched both very close to each other)
I came to Zombieland Saga because I heard it had some trans rep in Lily (number 6) and as a trans woman I want more of that in my shows and media that I am consuming. What I got was meh trans rep and a new show to add to the list of my favorite anime. This is first and foremost an idol show, think K-on, every single plot point and character arc is related to the fact they are idols. because you know thats what the show is about I am going to shift this review to be about Lily and the trans rep in her because that is a very specific part of the show I came to it for and that I am sure other people like me will as well.
Lily is a kind of representation where by her words and by the story she i…
Read at the sourceShinkuo
If you are reading this chances are you either either looking for validation for your own feelings about the show or are looking for reasons to continue after Season 1.
Either way I will give you what you want--- this show is easily one of the best shows I have seen in the last half a decade, including Attack on Titan.
Where to start, there is so much right about this show that summarizing it in a relatively short review is fairly difficult. Zombieland Saga: Revenge builds upon the foundation of the 1st season and makes everything significantly better.
From the characters to the music to the visuals, you can tell every little detail of this show has been finely tuned and detailed to the point where subsequent watches will let you notice other smaller details and tidbits you didn't not…
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Zombieland Saga Revenge is a disappointment to say the least. After a very solid first season, this season doesn't do anything special, and fails to answer the questions presented in the first.
The overall pacing is rather bad, it either lingers on nothing, or speeds through events. Out of nowhere, two episodes are interspersed between a slight cliff hanger— the kicker being these two episodes don't actually explain the specific things you'd want to know from the first season— it focuses on the historical background about couple of characters, one who barely has a personality during these episodes. There's no character development of any kind throughout this season, nor any conflicts from their past lives— which was a big reason why the first season was so enjoyable.
Animation has take…
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Very poorly executed and lost sight of itself.
Season 2 of ZLS attempts to make more plot without committing and more spotlight on new supporting characters.
After a very strong start ZLS 2's episodes lose structure and meander constantly while taking out the main characters almost completely. A great example is the biker gang episode with Yamada where she kind of just shows up around the supporting characters and doesn't do anything. Compared to the yakitori episode from season 1 the execution is devoid of stakes, compelling characterization, humor, setup+payoff and the horror references they liked to play around with. The only reason the episode even feels like it was worth it was a throwaway scene showing a grave with possibly Yamada's ancestor that goes on to mean nothing. This goes…
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I think this is the best idol anime. I've never liked idol anime before except Zombieland Zaga revenge. In terms of story, this anime has a good story. Even the story in the Zombieland Zaga Revenge anime, in my opinion, is better than the previous season. Because in this anime all past idols have been explained and I was made curious about Kotaro's past and the ufo that appears at the last second. For the opening song and ending theme in this anime, I really like it because it has a song that is pleasant to hear and has very colorful and stunning animations. I think the songs in this anime are better than the previous season. I hope this anime still has a third season. There is no better idol anime than ZOMBIELAND SAGA!!!!!!
Read at the sourceMic7ch
A newbie here! If you're looking for a serious review put less consideration into mine!
The story left off at the end of season one was picked up but with a little time-skip which is very understandable and in this season we get to see a character's lore which we didn't see for the last season. Unfortunately, it kinda ended with a cliffhanger and left us waiting for season 3
Art increased since the last season and many in the fandom would agree dance scenes got even smoother!
The sound is improved over time and the songs have landed a spot in my playlist, so far my favourite is 50 and 4 Things Left Behind.
We inherit the same cast from season 1 which didn't disappoint further character development with additions of special guest characters that further improve the current's cast story.
I w…
Read at the sourceNostalgiamancer
A very big let-down in comparison with season one, with a few great episodes sprinkled in.
If you are a fan of the first season, I am sorry, but don't expect the quality, spirit, and drive of those episodes. I still think you should watch season 2, but its very average and generic. Its almost as if the success of zombie land drew the attention of higher-ups and crushed its soul. No idea if that is the case or not, but season two was pretty stultifying.
That said, episodes 8 and 9 are absolute gems. 10/10 imo. Don't miss out on those.
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Zombieland Saga is the only idol group anime I like. True, I don't particularly like idol group anime at all honestly, but I've given a few a shot. Idoly pride, Love live, Show by Rock, 22/7, and a few others. But, most of them run into a problem. Compared to the traditional music genre shows where it's just focused on a single band with <4 members like Beck for example, Idol groups tend to be humungous. Like, 5 or more, and Zombieland Saga is no different. As such, it's practically impossible to go from a grassroots idol group with 5+ people and have characterization for all of these idol members as well as have relevant plot of them struggling to improve and succeed. Either, the idol members just magically improve with some crappy training montages, or they're already Mary Sues and climb…
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I watched this for 2 reasons.
1. Coming off of JJK and AOT, I thought why the hell not. Lets watch another Mappa show.
2. Idol culture is something that I have a certain distain for, but also would like to know whats going on. Its an odd infatuation based on hate.
Now I know I know, Anime isnt real life. An idol anime does not reflect the real idol culture, at least not completly
This show's story is what I'd call mediocre, and that's the worst you can be.
You can be either so shit that its memorable and hilarious. Like Domestic Na Kanojo. (but keep it between us, I enjoyed the shit outta domestic na kanojo cuz it was so fucking shit it reached gold status)
Or you can be fucking 10/10 masterpiece amazing, looking at you, violet evergarden.
This show, although plot wise and charact…
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Zombieland Saga is not about Zombies.
Zombieland Saga is not about moe.
Zombieland Saga is not about idols.
Zombieland Saga is not about music.
Zombieland Saga is not (only) about selling merchandise.
Zombieland Saga is about gentrification, persistence of historical memory and a very light touch of Sentai (you can see all the archetypes there). It's about people doing good together and how we're strong when we're united, being able to face and defeat all adversities in our paths. It's about love, any kind of love. It's about believing in other people.
Zombieland Saga is the food you love, but hate all its ingredients.
Watch it, please.
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Zombieland Saga, as a whole, is a series I find to be wasted potential. Tell me, with a premise such as “zombies turned idols to save the prefecture of Saga with their borderline psychotic manager,” would you expect to see the show would a large dose of melodrama to go with such an absurd premise. Now, before I go into Revenge, I wanna summarize my thoughts on Season 1 since this is my first time talking about this anime. For season 1, the first two episodes were some of the most fun of the whole season, they completely use their premise to its fullest with silly shenanigans, changing up the “idol anime” genre, and having fun. But, when the third episode hit, it kinda just became a self-aware idol anime with all the over the top melodrama of wanting to become the next big idol group. It wa…
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I'm sorry I'm illiterate. I love Zombieland Saga very much. The absurd chaotic storyline, the good ol' friendly setting of Saga that warms my heart, the overdramatic voice acting, the overly optimistic and unstable attitude of the zombie girls, their amazing songs, everything.
Zombieland Saga (including Revenge) for me is hard to review, it's a mixed bag of candy that contains too many good stuff that clouds my judgement, and even if I do get a hard cringe from a lot of its childish and forced moments, they were still meant to be pleasant or inspiring, and I am willing to forgive and accept those cringe. Because of how irrational I forgive those flaws, I think it's pointless for me to review the whole anime properly.
Revenge is a huge step up in terms of quality. The art and animation ar…
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Should you watch this?: Sure, the second season has very interesting plot points an progresses very well. I'd even say it's a show to at least watch once or more if you want.
Story: Well without giving away much of the later stuff. At first it could be kinda confusing on where it left off, but quickly tells you what happened. Throughout the season you see multiple situation that actually slowly add to the grander story which makes it that much more likable. And trust me when I say making it to the episodes around the end of the season has been worth it as the story is very interesting, and kinda gets you on your toes a bit.
Art: I love the art style. Fitted for an idol anime. I feel that CGI catches me off guard. Maybe it's me but it's a little weird, as in it doesn't seem to fit. But t…
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Alright, so to start with, I like Zombieland Saga's 1st season as much as the next guy. So I had high expectations from the 2nd season... which unfortunately never met after watching this second season.
The 1st season, although it's very low quality with it's animation, had the heart and soul without stooping as low as copying the generic idol-anime formula. It had the general theme of being able to do the regrets that people had when they died. It was a great premise that was executed very well.
But what does the second season did that I didn't like? Well, nothing much really. They just continued to where they left off. But that's my problem. They didn't do anything outside of that. They took a much safer route that is too safe that it's boring. They only did the things that already work…
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It's safe to say that Zombieland Saga Revenge absolutely blew season 1 out of the water. The art, animation, soundtrack, character moments just EVERYTHING was such an improvement - considering season 1 was so good this is truly a feat. Really just everything about this season was fantastic, I'll get into specifics later but this season really knew when to be serious and when not to be - some moments I'd be dying with laughter, others tensed up on the edge of my seat and others damn near crying, it was such a rollercoaster in the best way possible.
First of all I want to talk about the soundtrack, my god did this season have some FANTASTIC music. The OP itself is already one of my favourites in recent memory, and on a slight tangent probably my all time favourite in terms of animation. I'v…
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From its humble beginnings as a bunch of losers trying to get some attention from a street to becoming the biggest idols of the prefecture, Franchouchou certainly has been through a lot to reach where they are. Now that the novelty from S1 has worn off, how does S2 fare without threading the same ground?
Fairly well actually. It satisfyingly resolves a lot of the foreshadowing a buildup from S1 regarding Joufuku, as well as give neglected members Yuugiri and Tae their own special spotlight episodes. You'd never expect a prefecture-shilling idol anime to have some decent lore, let alone actual payoff for teasing that from the first season, but S2 delivers and then some. Even up to justifying the very name of the series, "Zombieland", for Saga itself is a zombie.
Character wise there's no…
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The highly anticipated sequel to Zombieland Saga not only lived up to the hype, it exceeded all expectations. Cementing itself among the best idol series in recent memory.
The original Zombieland saga made waves with its unique ensemble premise and cast, promotion of a somewhat unknown area(to foreigners) of Japan, and incredibly well executed humour. Season 2 does a great job of building upon the already established characters. As with any idol series, Zombieland Saga Revenge dedicates several episodes to each character’s development, bringing us even closer to the girls we know and love. In contrast with season 1, however, Revenge takes a darker approach to storytelling. While there are definitely still plenty of hilarious moments throughout, there’s much more of a focus on genuine seri…
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Zombieland Saga is a show that you wouldn't think twice about girls that have passed away in one form or another, and then given the Jesus Christ "resurrection on the Third Day" treatment as zombies to save a land that's largely been purged and disappeared since time millenia...by being an idol show with much of the hysterity. And look how far we've come into the 2nd season of the show, dubbed "Revenge", because literally, it's that and much more.
With that said, GOOOOOOOODA MORNIN' ZOMBIES, LET'S BEAT THE LIVING **** OUTTA THE **** WACK TO SAVE OUR ****ING MOTHERLAND, SAGA! GODDAMMIT YOU FRIGGIN MAGGOTS!
To come back almost 2.5 years since Season 1 that slowly usurped the throne as the dark horse of Fall 2018, director Munehisa Sakai and his production team at MAPPA have been slowly con…
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This review contains some spoilers.
If you were around during Anime Expo back in 2018, then you might remember a strange franchise introduced to the world. It's Zombieland Saga, and at the time, most of us didn't know what it was. The producers and staff were very secretive about the project until it's revelation. And that is...Zombieland Saga is comedic horror anime about idols. Flash a year later and we got announcement of the sequel. Now here we are in 2021 with the return of zombie idols who takes...revenge?
No, that's not quite right. If you remember this show for what it was at all, then you'll know that Zombieland Saga isn't your typical horror. Or in fact, this is hardly horror at at all given the lighthearted context. Franchouchou, the iconic idol group, returns again with its f…
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