Review: Kore wa Zombie desu ka? 9 and 10

FUND IT.

A combination of the recent earthquake/tsunami in Japan, as well as my laziness has resulted in a dual review this week.  Now's the time for the thrilling climax... if this were a shonen action show.  But it's not. It's a comedy with a zombie/Masou Shoujo, a mute necromancer, and their merry friends.

More after the break!

Review: Kore wa Zombie desu ka? 7

The history of the universe is, as we all know, a vital part of high school mathematics.

After dropping hints at an overarching plot last week, I was very intrigued to see how the show handles those implications.  Was I pleasantly surprised? Was I horribly disappointed?  Or was it just "meh"?  Answers to these questions, if nothing else, follow.

Review: Kore wa Zombie desu ka? 6

She means business... I think.

Everyone's favorite zombie with a (pink) chainsaw is back, and his un-life is still on the line! Can looking pretty triumph over a psychopathic serial killer?  Is Ayumu still a piece of sh*t?  Will Dai-sensei get his kyo-tofu?  All Most At least one of these questions will be answered this week.  Along with other zombie antics, of course.

Chainsaws, yandere zombies and more after the break!

Review: Kore wa Zombie desu ka? 5

I call upon these flower petals to shield me!

At first glance, Kore wa Zombie desu ka? seems like a show that might go stale awfully fast. Thankfully, it hasn't even lost any taste.  Why is this so? Perhaps it's the crossdressing zombie with a pink chainsaw. Or maybe it's the mute necromancer. Could it possibly be the vampire ninja? Regardless, this show means "zombie" in a COMPLETELY different way than, say, Highschool of the Dead.  Not that I mind...

More zombie antics after the break!

Review: Kore wa Zombie desu ka? 4



KAAA MEEE HAAA MEEE HAAAAAA!!



It has come to my attention that zombies wielding pink chainsaws is an excellent source of comedy. Why? Who the hell knows. It's keeping me smiling, and that's what's important.  The pink shimapan is just a nice addition.  In all seriousness, or lack thereof, Zombie desu ka? is funny as hell.

This week's opening scene has Haruna cooking dinner. She enlists the ninja girl's help, and the food promptly becomes bubbly purple goo. Of course, Haruna promptly denies that it was her doing.  Naturally, Ayumu must eat this chopstick-  wall- everything-melting food.  Remember, our protaganist is a zombie. Don't try this at home.  The effects of eating this stuff are akin to Ms. Akiko's special jam in Kanon. It's then decided that pizza will be ordered, at which point we're teased with the arrival of a Megalo.  Sadly, we do not get to see Ayumu cross-dressing again, as this Megalo's purpose is plot exposition.  It seems that Yuu does, in fact, have emotions. She simply supresses them.  Afterwards, a giant whale Megalo, ranked "Triple A", according to Haruna, attacks the city.

Yuu's character saw A LOT of development this week, much like Ayumu did last week.  The dialogue was convincingly deep, and the animation was crisp yet again. What I appreciated was that, yes, Yuu was upset, but it wasn't baseless angst.  Besides, I can get my angst filling from Madoka...

There wasn't really anything to hate about the episode, aside from the slightly flat comedy, which didn't mix too well with the drama stemming from Yuu's backstory. 

All in all, another great effort.  Great writing mixed with excellent character dev made for an enjoyable episode of a show that continues to impress.  I think I can safely say that Zombie desu ka? is this season's Ika Musume.  Which reminds me, when will we get Ika Musume Season 2?

Kore wa Zombie desu ka? 3

Plot Advancement: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Comedy/Drama: 3.5/5
Episode Plot: 5/5
Animation Quality: 4.5/5

Overall: 4.5/5

Review: Kore wa Zombie desu ka? 3

PUDI PUDI!

It's no secret that I thoroughly enjoy comedies. However, amidst all the drama and mystery this season, I couldn't find a good comedy to keep me entertained.  That is, until my local anime club screened Kore wa Zombie desu ka?.  I nearly died laughing at the first 2 episodes, so I decided to keep watching.

Aikawa Ayumu is a normal high school student. Or, at least he WAS, until he was murdered by a serial killer.  However, a mute girl by the name of Yuu revived him as a zombie, and now he lives with Yuu and 2 other girls: A "Masou-Shoujo" by the name of Haruna, whose powers are promptly hindered by Ayumu, and a vampire ninja (oh yeah, they went there!) who calls herself Sera, and calls Ayumu "a piece of sh*t."  Now Ayumu is a Masou-Shoujo, and must deal with Haruna's work.

Zombies and harems after the break!

Winter 2011 Season Preview

Well, fall season's already almost over. Guess time flies when you're actually watching anime, eh? Of course, the end of fall means winter season's right around the corner. Let's see what's in store for the holidays!

Winter seems to be a mix of new shows and continuing shows. Among the continuing shows are Kimi ni Todoke (2nd season), Suite Precure (8th season in the franchise), and Mitsudomoe (2nd season). New shows include Beelzebub, Is This A Zombie?. OVAs and Specials include Queen's Blade, and MM!: SS!, a set of 6 DVD specials that I had considered watching initially, but given the recent developments, or lack thereof, in the MM! anime, I will not be watching them.

Wandering Son, looking at the description, looks rather interesting. A feminine boy sits next to a boyish girl. Sounds like a comedy to me, so I'll add it tentatively. Another interesting (for me, at least) show is Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, a magical girl anime about a girl who can grant wishes. Hmmm... Animated by Studio SHAFT...

Speaking of Crunchyroll, I'll wait to see what they pick up. After all, they have 3 of the 4 shows I'm watching this fall.

I have Dirty Pair Flash coming on VHS by the new year. I'm likely to review it, so stay tuned!

Otaku in Review
Winter 2011 chart