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…
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Revenge is much less funny than the first season, but it makes up for it (somewhat) by being a lot more epic. Unfortunately, it starts off really slowly, with Kotoro being all mopey and the first episode being all melodramatic without any real humor to break things up. When things get rolling again, it sticks closer to being an idol anime rather than a parody of an idol anime, more or less developing different characters and giving them their moments to shine. There are dramatic moments and endearing moments, but it's lacking in the absurdist humor that made the first season so fun.
I think the musical performances here are much better than in Zombieland Saga, and there are varied performances that showcase each member's talent. It really gives a sense of the progress the group has made.…
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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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The idol zombies are back, and stronger than ever.
Zombieland Saga was always the show I wondered why I got into in the first place, back when I used to watch every airing seasonal show, it looked like just another show to check off the list, but now, I'm glad I got into it.
The span of time between the first season and the second season really did a toll on my memory, it lessened the hype, killed the reliability, and quelled my excitement for the show, but as soon as I got into the early episodes, I was reminded why the show sets itself apart from every other idol show, and season two arguably surpassed what season one setup.
Following the horrible fall down of the group from the disaster of season one, just like the title suggests, Revenge is the premise behind this season, it's a com…
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I remember the hype surrounding the first season of this show back when it aired. It was one of the early series I watched when I was really starting my deep dive into anime, and I enjoyed it well enough at the time. It was so long ago that I was having trouble remember details from the first season while watching this, but it seems like it didn't matter much as the plot moved in a completely different direction from where they were headed at the end of season 1.
Basically this is like a soft reboot. They had their big victory where they packed a huge venue and played an amazing show that everyone loved, but this season starts off with them basically back to square one having lost all their profits on a show that completely bombed. There's a feeling of melancholy for the first part as the…
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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…
Read at the sourceInosenso
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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Zombieland saga remains a very fun and unique show. The question is how it balances its absurdism, both with this sequel and in the upcoming movie.
I'm not going to spoil major plot points, but I will be bringing up a few examples to make my point clearer. Don't read if you want to go in blind.
STORY:
Revenge starts in Medias Res, which was a very smart decision. It basically returns the cast to the status quo and gives us time to rediscover the characters, before diving back into the plot of this season. The pull of Zombieland Saga lies in watching these cute girls try their absolute hardest at the silliest things, which turn out to be the right actions by the end. This is at its strongest when they have all cards are against them; you cant really do that anymore when they are succeed…
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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 sourceZorgy211
10 OUT OF 10, season2 is as great as i hoped, the closer looks into the girls relationship is great, and especially ep 4 is so greatttt the relationship between Ai chan and Junko made me tear up, and the singing part is amazing in ep 4, overall i rate this show 10/10 and now im just waiting for a season 3 right now, i rate it and i recommend this to all those who haven't made up their mind to watch or not, ah even if you're not an idol fan like me you'll still feel really fulfilled watching this show it's a guranteed heartwarmer
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…
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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 was openly critical of the first season of Zombieland Saga, citing the second half to have been too dramatic in comparison to the zany first half which i felt jarring especially after the masterpiece of Season 1's fifth episode. It is very important ofcourse and Sakura's story was good though i felt it could have been done better. Likewise my strongest complaint was the use of 3d animation during the idol scenes which looked unpleasant because of their lower framerate and stiff limbs. I was hesitant to go to season 2 because of it. To my surprise, my issues were actually addressed and were essentially obliterated and i believe that Zombieland Saga Revenge is one of the very best sequel season to ever exist in anime.
The story this time around was ironed better, with its comedic and dram…
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Out of 100 Nobles watching…
80 were impressed!
10 wanted more emotional punch like the first season
10 died in a cg car crash
Zombieland Saga is really something special, and by that, I mean it’s very VERY weird. If you’re returning for this second season, I think you will be fairly pleased with what you get. The animation looks much better overall (though still real bad in dance scenes and such), the music is great, and I found the more unified story direction to be an improvement. I found this season to be just as enjoyable as the first season if not for different reasons.
While the first season of Zombieland Saga had some issues deciding what kind of show it exactly wanted to be, this season is much more focused. A friend of mine said rating anime season to season is kind of silly and…
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I didn't made a review for Zombieland Saga first season but I feel like the second season is necessary. Just to save you time, I put it an 8, but for this season they took what they had and made it even better.
Story 9/10
In the first season we had more of a slice of life episodes, sometimes having a more serious/emotional backstory of the the majority of girls, but since we established their characters and the humour of the anime in the last season, this season focused more on a concrete backstory.
The scenes of this season were more emotional and heartwarming but still had the comedic/random scenes thanks to Koutaro. Zombieland Saga didn't lost their touch but expanded it and made it better.
Art 7.5/10
Pretty much the same as last season but we had some very beautiful scenes in certa…
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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…
Read at the sourceKeelaKween23
Whew... what an entertaining show. If you left the first season feeling kind of like, "Oh, it was alright," then prepare to be satisfied in this season.
I don't watch many idol anime, if at all... I'm not even sure if you call this series an idol anime, but basically, it's one of those shows starring cute girls (or zombie-girls) doing cute girl (zombie-girl) things. It was entertaining and funny to watch. The plot would go up and down and sideways and I just had no clue where the story was going at some points, but I still enjoyed the story that was packed into each episode regardless of how irrelevant or 'filler-esque' it might have been. Don't even get me started on the Yugiri backstory episodes... it had almost nothing to do with the overall story of this season, but damn, I loved watc…
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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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