Posts about High School of the Dead episode 1 are piling up like zombies, and why not? Zombie smashing is fun. Throw in the fan service and this looks like a winner. We need more decently animated stupid zombie violence in our lives, at least I do. Thanks, Madhouse! When this goes to dvd/bd I hope that they kick things up a notch on the zombie thumping front, then again we’re just starting, so maybe it escalates from here. I can only hope the commitment to zombies and tits does not waver. The level of fanservice is about right for a cheesy zombie apocalypse fantasy, any more and it starts to skew toward a fanservice show during a cheesy zombie apocalypse fantasy and that’s just not the same thing at all.
Oh and I love the wicked bits thrown here and there. It’s easy to be friends when there’s no pressure, but once the zombies come you’ll throw anyone under the bus.
I also wonder about the time period this show takes place in. Maybe I missed it, but I didn’t notice any cell phones or tweets about zombies as a warning.
Kinda sad about the typical selfish human reactions.
Other than that, the action, fan service, the gore and Marina Inoue cemented this show on my watch list this summer. I can’t wait to see how this turns out.
With a zombie movie, I’m not sure how much you’re really supposed to like the characters, since part of the appeal is the zombie wave washing over them. You feel bad for some and then kind of feel satisfaction when others bite it, at least that’s what I’ve assumed. Anyway, it’s one of the few shows I’m interested in watching week to week. The time definitely flies when watching this.
I enjoyed the first episode, but I really, really hope that Rei becomes a more likeable character in the future. Yeah, maybe her reactions are realistic given the circumstances … but nothing about a zombie apocalypse is realistic. As it is, she ran through the entire gamut of tropes that I despise in about ninety seconds of screen time. For a series like this, I want heroic and appealing main characters; it’s a depressing thing when I’m hoping that the hottest girl in the show (to me) dies in a brutal and gory manner.
I’ve seen some people complaining about the fan service. That’s like complaining that everything is grilled or deep fried at Five Guys.
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People are funny that way and for a few it just seems like something to say to cover yourself from looking like a neanderthal.
I really don’t have a solid of an opinion on how much I like or dislike any of the characters so far. As for heroism, I’m sure somebody is going to go out in a blaze of glory trying to save everyone else. My bet is on the kendo club girl. Rei will probably be annoying for at least half of the show since there’s that tension between her and the main dude, but I did like that she was a fighter instead of a shrinker right away.
Loved the first episode and have high hopes for the rest of the show as I adore the manga.
Am not a fan at all of zombie horror, but HotD wooed me with its refreshing down to earth take on the zombie apocalypse, showing plenty of practical issues the characters face as well as psychological stress and changes they’re exposed to.
Some characters that start rather shallow or seem a dime in a dozen get quite interesting development, like Saeko, her character goes through some excellent exploration which I hope they’ll believably include in the anime.
Read rumors that the anime might receive an original endingso will see what happens.
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I’m not sure where this show’s going, I guess I could read the manga and get a head. But I loved the first episode, Rei was an annoying little… but it all worked well for a beginning.
I felt sorta bad for that one girl, the whole BFF thing then kick to the face into zombies. The other chick totally got what she deserved and I like instant karma.
@Tier, I think she is the hottest girl in the show that I’ve seen. Need more episodes to confirm though!
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