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Anime “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” Trailer Finds Humor in a Zombie Apocalypse
The upcoming zombie comedy anime series “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” dares to ask, what if the zombie apocalypse gave you the freedom to live life to its fullest?
Crunchyroll has officially acquired the streaming rights for the highly anticipated series, and a new trailer highlights the humor found in a zombie outbreak ahead of the series’ simulcast on July 9 at 2:00 AM Pacific Time with new subtitled episodes every week.
In the series: “With three years under his belt at the company from hell, Akira Tendo is mentally and physically spent. All at the ripe old age of twenty-four. Even his crush from Accounting, Saori, wants nothing to do with him. Then, just when life is beginning to look like one big disappointment, it happens. The zombie apocalypse descends on Japan! Surrounded by hordes of hungry zombies, Akira comes to a realization that will forever change his life… ‘Wait, does this mean I never have to go to work again?’ Confess to… party like it’s… travel Japan coast to… Now, with his nightmare job no longer, Akira’s got his mojo back. Let the bucket listing begin!!”
If you need another reason to watch, Netflix previously announced a live-action feature adaptation in the works.
“Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” is based on the hit manga series of the same name, written by Haro Aso (“Alice in Borderland”) and illustrated by Kotaro Takata, and currently serialized in Shogakukan’s Monthly Sunday Gene-X in Japan and distributed in English in North America by Viz Media. It’s animated by the studio BUG FILMS and directed by Kazuki Kawagoe (“Komi Can’t Communicate”). The series composition is written by Hiroshi Seko (“VINLAND SAGA”; “Attack on Titan” Final Season; “Mob Psycho 100”).
Additional production credits include character design by Kii Tanaka (“PuraOre! Pride of Orange”), zombie design by Junpei Fukuchi (“Pokémon”), and music composed by Makoto Miyazaki (“One Punch Man”). The opening theme ‘Song of the Dead” is performed by KANA-BOON. The ending theme “Happiness of the Dead” is performed by Shiyui.
Crunchyroll will feature “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” subtitled in English, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Russian, and Arabic. And the series will be dubbed in English, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Hindi.
Dub launches will be announced at a later date and subject to change.
When zombie apocalypses are all doom and gloom, this upcoming animated series flips the script. Are you excited?
In addition to “The Simpsons” unleashing a brand new “Treehouse of Horror” special this coming Halloween season, “Family Guy” is getting in on the spooky season fun this year.
A Hulu Exclusive “Family Guy” Halloween Special premieres October 14.
The Halloween special will feature Glen Powell (TWISTERS, HIT MAN) as “Patrick McCloskey,” the reigning champion in Quahog’s annual Pumpkin Contest, and Derek Jacobi (GOSFORD PARK, GLADIATOR) as “Rupert,” Stewie’s beloved teddy bear.
In the Hulu Exclusive Halloween Special, “Peter and his friends aim to unseat the reigning champion (GLEN POWELL) in Quahog’s annual Pumpkin Contest by any means necessary.”
“Family Guy” Season 23, meanwhile, premieres in 2025. In the new season, “Peter accidentally exposes his inability to throw a ball, Meg starts dating the giant chicken’s son and Chris loses his earring in a Lord of the Rings-inspired escapade. Additionally, Stewie finds out his stuffed bear Rupert was made in China and makes it his mission to take him back there to meet his family. The series will also parody The White Lotus, as the Griffin family vacation at a luxury resort, where Stewie worries that his wealthy new friends plan to sacrifice him in a volcano.”
“Family Guy” is a 20th Television Animation production. Seth MacFarlane is creator and executive producer. Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin serve as executive producers and showrunners, while Steve Callaghan, Tom Devanney, Danny Smith, Kara Vallow, Mark Hentemann, Patrick Meighan and Alex Carter are executive producers.
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