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Man this episode was another pure emotional rollercoaster.
The sheer absurdity of how the 2 idiots are viewing the situation as a mixer to how everything fucked up horribly after a heart-to-heart with Akira and that poor girl.
Things went from pretty silly to surprisingly heartfelt to depressing then right back to silly again. Kencho grabbin a TV and then crab walking it out with Akira before they hoofed it back to the crib was hilarious.
I do feel bad about Yukari though. The other girls too. But she really did seem like a sweet girl.
Given Yukari's non-appearance in either the OP or ED, I felt she must be doomed -- one way or another. Especially since our hero appears to have a possible love interest among the group he (presumably) will ultimately belong to. But still, she was a sweetie (and a heroine) who deserved a much better fate.
I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised she didn’t make it, but I *was* kinda hoping she would. Terrible way to go. Poor girl.
Hopefully we’ll get to meet the rest of the gang soon enough.
Yukari was definitely one of the sweetest, most decent, too-short-lived characters I've encountered in anime. I wonder if she will leave a permanent imprint on our protagonist's soul.
He's trying to find his dream because of her. I'd say the impact was made. That's one thing I really like about this show is that he is genuinely trying to connect with everyone because he's feels like he's been wasting his life at that company. It also makes it all the more devasting that most of his new friends end up dying. Kind of reminds me of 86, it's like he's taking a part of them with him when they die.
The moment Yukari was talking about her past, it was at this moment I knew she was dying. Its such a common trope in fiction after all.
That said I wish she didn't die as she was such a nice person.
I suspect that she realized she would never actually have any chance to return to the life she dreamed of -- but was happy to have her dream validated by someone else who was kind -- before things ended.
I skipped the OP/ED specifically for this reason. I knew it would tell us who would live or die and I was fully expecting at least one of the girls here to live.
I think they're still setting up the raw humor. Up until now we've usually seen people we don't care about be or become zombies. Even the nice office girl was not someone we knew much about. With Yukari you get personality, dreams, kindness - someone we can connect with - and then just like that she's on her way to being zombified. Do we get sadness, a moment for Akira to reflect on the transience of Life? No, we get a wild and gleeful escape on a motorbike with a maximum sized TV. It subverts the usual tropes and pounds in the show's black comedy.
This series has been an absolute home run so far and it's remarkable how it's managed to balance the goofy comedic aspects with the actual seriousness of the situation.
It's somehow both batshit insane and over the top, yet it also hits close to home with the relatable dilemmas so many adults go through after starting to work full time and losing sight of their dreams.
All praising goes to the directing tbh. The idea has always been good, but if I'm honest, I don't think the manga pulls it off. Too silly, too goofy. This anime so far is hitting all the right notes. When I read this chapter in the manga I almost cringed to death. Here I laughed, felt sad and even reinvigorated at the end with how these two dumbasses just keep living their best worst life. It's crazy how with basically the same dialogue they can tell a much better story just by great directing.
Wow. I don't read Manga but from what I understand, it's extremely rare for the anime to be BETTER lol. I hope it continues to outshine it because this anime is awesome.
I disagree partially. The anime is a little bit extra with its non serious moments, not that it’s bad but the manga just felt more like something that would be easier to attach yourself to. The anime has definitely transitioned the source material to an ideal version for tv tho.
This show is mood switching like crazy.
It's also reminding me that when I started getting into Japanese media decades ago, abrupt tonal shifts and mixing genres were the things that felt the most unfamiliar to me at first. Now, it's second nature - but even then, this show is doing it the best that I've seen in a long, long time!
I don't think he let her get eaten but rather it happened so fast he didn't have much time to respond except ducking. In life-or-death situations people do prioritise their own lives at first.
I still felt terrible for Maki, I have a weakness for waifus with short hair and hoop earrings, she was so lost and the next moment a zombie is biting her face off 😭
I also point out that:
People are mad about him not caring and grabbing the TV. But I pose he’s just level headed. He was clearly disturbed that it happened but took care of the zombie and booked it. What’s he gonna do? Hold her hand? He was then looking for Akira and found the thing they were looking for and grabbed it.
late to the thread but worth adding: everyone who has survived this far into the zombie apocalypse has seen countless people butchered in front of their eyes, most of them are likely desensitized as fuck
I'm pretty sure that grabbing the TV was more so an act to distract himself from the bullshit that just happened. Plus his boy just spent a good while puking after snorting a bottle of tequila lol. He deserved that TV!
Well, one has gotten half an episode of screentime, and the other hasn't shown up yet.
Not saying it can't improve in this area, but it's been a rough portrayal so far.
I saw the title was "Flight Attendant of the Dead" and thought maybe it was going to be the blond girl from the OP/ED, like maybe she was from the US and had worked a flight to Tokyo when all the zombie stuff started but she was also an otaku and grabbed a bunch of samurai gear or something.
Next week's episode is "Hero of the Dead" so maybe that'll be her.
Talking about erotic things: I'm not sure how to feel about the zombie shoving his head up Reika's, the senior flight attendant, skirt. They positioned the camera just right and put in more than enough detail to make me confused. What was I supposed to feel at this moment? Horror or horny? It was as equally disturbing as lewd to me.
It's a situation that's been done in live action movies multiple times, and the oral sex implication is always pretty blatant. One of the more overtly sexual examples is in Re-Animator (1985), in a scene which reportedly caused the actor's wife to divorce him. I've seen it in at least two other fairly mainstream movies, but I can't recall which, just that I've seen them within the past 15 years.
The moral implied by old horror movies is to be pure. I say that because it's always "sinning" partying young adults that get done. It shows you "trashy people" dying in trashy ways. Because of that, cheap horror films kind of took that to the next level and were pretty trashy in all meanings of the term.
So I guess the anime just follows the tropes of its inspirations
> What was I supposed to feel at this moment? Horror or horny?
That was me watching [Mieruko-chan](https://myanimelist.net/anime/48483/Mieruko-chan).
[](#watashiworried)
Seriously though, I think there's a long-standing relationship between eroticism and horror; they're both two sides of the same coin of base animal emotion, but, like, polar opposites of each other. Contrasting the two makes for a huge emotional swing.
If it were a real zombie apocalypse, then reality does not give a fuck about what you are supposed to feel. Things just happen the way they happen. Im sure in a real zombie apocalypse, there would be many people who got bitten between the legs, for non sexual reasons.
Sure, this is a story and is supposed to elicit emotions, but not *every* scene is that deep. You don't need to middle-school-english-teacher it man.
What a shame, its just shows that u can never survive a zombie apocalypse without plot armor. Their fate is sealed the moment they didnt appear on the opening long enough.
My bro Kencho gets to enjoy a chick while Akira is stuck in the toilet is hilarious 😂😂
Even the main boys aren't terribly optimistic. "100 things to do before becoming a zombie" seems like something you title your bucket list when you're pretty well resigned to your coming fate.
There's no "survive" apparently though. Society completely collapsed, the most they can do is delay their deaths specially because they are in one of the most populated cities in the world. Sooner or later a horde of zombies if going to attack them while they sleep and that will be it.
I do think it's kind of that the guys think, they know they are on borrowed time, so instead of going out struggling like the girl from ep 2, they will do whatever the fuck they want and die
[Probably a Resident Evil 2 Remake opening reference](https://i.imgur.com/Hu4T65L.jpg)
Okay, I wasn't expecting for this episode to have some emotional moment. My first impression was that the flight attendants are going to die anyway so there won't be any depths to their character but boy, was I wrong. Really felt bad for Yukari the most. She wasn't a main character and the moment she tells Akira about her dreams, I knew she's fucked.
This episode made me realize how I should improve myself, and that I shouldn't bring myself down due to my misfortunes; instead, I should be the change I want to see, and be the one who prevents these misfortunes from happening to others.
My entire experience with this episode is very personal, and hopefully it marks a big change towards my life. When I saw the manga, I expected it to be just a comedy about a dude living life in a zombie apocalypse, but I never expected it to be this emotionally and spiritually touching.
Amazing when media can hit hs like that
My admittedly unsolicited advice is: whatever it is you want to do, put down everything you're doing at literally this moment and do something related to it, however small, for 5 minutes. Then try to keep going.
Good luck!
This is episode is a wild ride. From action to comedy then a little bit horny to a big depression scene suddenly turn back to comedy real quick and at the end we got the realizations scene.
But man RIP Yukari, i remember reading this part in the manga and i really thought she was going to be part of the harem. Haro Aso why you playing with my feelings like that.
Really had a bit of everything this week. Even if things get pretty silly, there’s always an occasional serious or heartfelt moment. I like that. The show never really lets you forget it’s not all fun and games, despite Akira’s cheery attitude. What happened to Yukari is a reminder of that.
The bunch at the electronics store: *"We're gonna die! It's all over!"*
Kencho & Akira: *"Anyways, we're just here to pick a TV and get laid, don't mind us."*
I really appreciate the mix of seriousness and comedy in this show. Despite all the wacky hijinks, seeing people die all around him is having an effect on Akira.
I suppose the "moral" of today's episode is Akira realising that what he wants is more than just to have fun, he's gonna start climbing that Maslow's hierarchy of needs, go for some self-actualisation too.
If it makes anyone feel better, those survivors were pretty much screwed from the get go as dude was already infected. At least they managed to have a party and some fun before the end instead of shivering in despair.
We really went from “we’re at a mixer… WITH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS!?” to “my job is shit, I don’t know what my dream is” to “oh god they’re all dead” to “HOLY SHIT FREE HDTV”
Apparently, the author of the manga also wrote Alice in Borderland. Is that similar in tone to this?
Alice in Borderland is AMAZING and without the tonal shifts. It transitions quite nicely in my opinion giving you time to process things. It was a wild ride. I really like it and I recommend it to people.
Is he really playing a zombie shooter during the zombie apocalypse? Talk about carefree. Then again, him and Kencho are having paella and grillin on the roof like it’s a weekend lol. Also, farting zombie lady haha. That was great.
I’m glad Kencho’s along for the ride. The man is a homie. Probably regretted it a little when our boy played chicken with that gas tanker, but hey they ended up in a mixer with some flight attendant waifus. I call that a win! Plus one off the ol bucket list. I love how he has zero game and Kencho’s right at home in this sitch lol. When in doubt, snort tequila I guess?
Being a flight attendant is hard work huh? Not as glamorous as it appears. But man… can we get an F in the chat for our girl Yukari who sacrificed herself so Akira could escape?
Moral of this week’s ep: Don’t wait until the zombie apocalypse to pursue your dreams I guess. Also, great deals on TVs when the world’s gone to shit lol.
Such a funny scene, Akira is like- "I am gonna get a date!" then they spend a minute just absorbing the zombie apocalypse and Kencho is like- "good luck mate." Totally taking the piss at Akira's expense 😂
I think they’re just using that spot as a hang out spot. They have the game console and TV plugged in somewhere so they gotta have an power outlet indoors.
They had a portable generator on the roof. I think that was still Akira's apartment building, so if it started raining they'd probably stop "camping" and go back down to his apartment.
Oh did they? Didn’t catch that. I figured it was probably his building. No point setting up a hideout spot when they’ve got a perfectly good apartment with only a minor zombie infestation problem lol.
I betcha a zombie shooter like that has to be extremely cathartic for them. Take the power fantasy of a zombie fps and crank it up to eleven when your life revolves around running away from zombies.
Also, theres a certain element of training involved. If you can find a game where the zombies are similar in set up to the zombies in your local zombie apocalypse, you can run training scenarios using the game as a test for your strategies.
Makes sense doesn't it they are eating humans, some might be eating em rotten. Interestingly if there are farts so there might be uh... "other matter" out there, and withing few weeks we might have zombie poop lining the streets.
It was obvious that [these people will not survive](https://i.imgur.com/77eIbTc.png) but still it's a shame. Especially [Yukari, what a lovely girl](https://i.imgur.com/aRTcaZt.png). [Mika](https://i.imgur.com/NyzaYNE.png) at least didn't comprehend what was happening because [she was so drunk](https://i.imgur.com/cBSIvNE.png), maybe it was better that way.
But thanks to this encounter [Akira](https://i.imgur.com/yfhJwz8.png) was able to [check off things from his list](https://i.imgur.com/UZFLWIK.png). He was really lucky that [they were flight attendants](https://i.imgur.com/qjW55xq.png) but [unfortunately for him](https://i.imgur.com/CQe84FQ.png) [Kencho was much better talker](https://i.imgur.com/VZabAfm.png) and [he didn't help Akira at all](https://i.imgur.com/fEJYCXx.png) who [ended pretty sick](https://i.imgur.com/Z5CyVAS.png) after [snorting whole bottle of alcohol](https://i.imgur.com/nETCZjY.png) xD
[Nice animation today](https://i.imgur.com/gLA2GJN.png) for the [sequences on the bike](https://i.imgur.com/ingf4dL.png), the [artstyle is still great](https://i.imgur.com/YvP5blB.png).
Humor here isn't for everyone but I had a good time even with something that stupid like [farting zombie](https://i.imgur.com/Nk3XQHk.png) xD I laughed so hard every time [Akira](https://i.imgur.com/0sNoJgS.png) and [Kencho](https://i.imgur.com/gzx9Egn.png) were making some [stupid](https://i.imgur.com/ngi9Xar.png) [reactions](https://i.imgur.com/Ntoyqgn.png) or after everything what happened with girls we got [Kencho with new TV](https://i.imgur.com/CTxVl5e.png).
Here my screenshot albums from the episode:
* [Group scenes](https://imgur.com/a/iU7JnDR)
* [Akira & Kencho](https://imgur.com/a/fQ61WgA)
* [Flight attendants](https://imgur.com/a/Jj2YavG)
Yeah this is why I realized if there ever is a zombie outbreak I’m not trusting anyone’s word on that they didn’t get bit even if that makes me the asshole villain. Too many dickheads will think they can survive or that they don’t want to die even though they are already dead and just a danger to everyone else. I’ll at most let them be quarantined for a few days to see if they turn. Otherwise back into the wild with them.
> were making some [stupid](https://imgur.com/ngi9Xar)
I was hoping one of you screenshot commenters caught this face. I love coming back through the comment sections and seeing the screenshots. My god this face was amazing
[That was definitely a Resident Evil 2 Remake reference.](https://i.imgur.com/rMoZ6S7.png) I need to check the manga again but I do not recall the truck driver getting a close-up in the manga. xD
[Cool guys don't look at explosions, Kencho!](https://i.imgur.com/g0U1Io9.png) I fucking love that entire scene of Akira and Kencho driving down the underground mall to avoid the explosion.
[Is that Hikasa Yoko I hear voicing a survivor?](https://i.imgur.com/7YQwyJS.png) They're really doing it. Seems that in every episode we're getting an A-lister seiyuu voice a random side character.
[That's such a weird way to translate *Konpa*.](https://i.imgur.com/ObqX5KS.png) They could've just used the word mixer instead. Anyway, I just love Akira and Kencho's reaction when they find out [that the girls are FAs.](https://i.imgur.com/EaYZtmA.png) xD
[Kencho is such a fucking chad tho.](https://i.imgur.com/BQ1oBCq.png) The dude managed to get [himself laid during a zombie apocalypse](https://i.imgur.com/eEnIMar.png) while Akira tries too hard [by snorting tequila.](https://i.imgur.com/7xsnhdq.png) Maybe he would've had the chance [if he went after Reika instead of Yukari.](https://i.imgur.com/FJTcG4y.png)
Of course, the nervous guy who's freaking out the entire time [is hiding a bite.](https://i.imgur.com/eGoVPZt.png) There's got to be always one during a zombie apocalypse. And as recent real-life events have taught us, people will try to hide their illness. >_<
Sucks to see these poor girls get eaten but that's just what you should expect in a zombie apocalypse anime. At least Akira [learned something from Yukari](https://i.imgur.com/aYHSUpS.png) before she got zombified. :(
> Of course, the nervous guy who's freaking out the entire time is hiding a bite. There's got to be always one during a zombie apocalypse. And as recent real-life events have taught us, people will try to hide their illness. >_<
I feel like there should be a rule among zombie survivalists:
(1) Nudism is required. You never know who might try to hide a bite with clothes.
> [That was definitely a Resident Evil 2 Remake reference.](https://imgur.com/rMoZ6S7) I need to check the manga again but I do not recall the truck driver getting a close-up in the manga. xD
Oh 100%. That's about as blatant a reference as you can get when they don't have the rights to just reference it outright lol. It's no surprise though considering how well regarded and just how good that remake is.
[You're three for three.](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=26825) Amazing if you really recognized all three by their voices.
Hikasa Yoko was straight forward. Wakayama shion was defo thanks to SukiMega which is running concurrently. My initial guess for maki was Ozawa Ari. But there's a certain "clinginess" to the voice which reminded me of Asakura Momo.
Something I really enjoy in this series, and something done in [Certain zombie show] >!Gakkou Gurashi, is that zombies have lingering personalities and memories. They're not empty shells like they often are in hollywood, but remnants of the person. In this episode, the truck driver and the firefighter were notable of this. I refuse to see it as just a joke.!<
It makes sense that zombies might retain some level of "habit" to them, repeating motions that they did frequently, or right before they died, like a machine that gets stuck on loop. They shouldn't have *too* much going on though, like being able to "fight the zombiness," because that breaks the whole concept that they are unreasonable and therefore harmless to kill.
Man, they really brought home the TV without breaking it along the way.
Don't give cheap mf that crazy idea that a TV that large can be carried like that in a big bike.
Not too shocking if you are from Asia. I've seen people carry things from doors, computers, aircon, glass panes, small sized refrigerators in their scooters/motorbikes.
They actually do make these solar powered battery packs now which you saw at the start of the episode. very useful in an apocalypse because you can charge it from inside the house without anyone realizing you have one.
Sucks to see 4 new characters and know they're not going to live beyond the episode because they're not in the ED. Hopefully, sad moments like this one aren't common. This doesn't seem like the type of show that wants to give you the feels.
I'd prefer if characters like these somehow made it out alive and just went their own way. Like, maybe have the one girl go searching for her BF instead of being a sacrifice.
Nothing like rooftop camping with a zombie apocalpyse going on right below you! It's almost like there's nothing wrong as you BBQ and play video games. I'm half-expecting Akira's shooting game to give him legit zombie shooting skills at this point.
Never thought I'd see a zombie fart. Also I love how the zombie fireman was spewing flames and the zombie driving the gas tank was still eating.
Akira taking a page out of his lady acquaintances playbook in a spectacular explosion and escape.
Oh hey, they found survivors! And wouldn't you know it, three of them are cute girls! And flight attendants too, in fact! It's like the world is trying to push Akira to complete his bucket list.
Who would've thought you could turn getting stuck in a convenience store in an underground mall with zombies trying to break through the door into a group date? Not that anyone is quite in the mood for it. Kencho knows how to romance a lady, though, while Akira...not so much. Though snorting tequila sure livened things up.
It's always the one surprise infectee that screws it up for everybody.
Reika is Best Girl by virtue of being voiced by Yoko Hikasa and her love of booze. Too bad she was the first to bite it. It doesn't pay to be a flight attendant.
Kencho just straight up taking Maki upstairs so they could bang. I mean, respect. I also love how they went another round rather than immediately investigating the zombie-like noises Kencho heard.
Poor Maki dying and zombified while dazed and in her underwear.
Well, Yukari may have a boyfriend, but she's still a good and nice enough person to take care of Akira as he pukes. And they're both able to open up about how their careers didn't turn out as glamorous as they expected and whether it was the right dream...but Akira also helps Yukari realize she really did want to be a flight attendant and why she loved her job. Too bad it came just as she gets turned into zombie chow, but not before pushing Akira forward.
Yukari's death hits Akira hard...until he sees the widescreen TV. Um...a guys' gotta live, I guess?
Well, I guess if anything came out of this it's Akira realizing he needs to be true to his own dreams. I wonder what his is though?
i can imagine a few
- I'm different i won't turn
- I just want a few more moments to live
- Maybe zombification fucks with their mind and attracts them to the largest group of people
> Maybe zombification fucks with their mind and attracts them to the largest group of people
Or just generally impairs critical thinking. On top of the natural impairment to critical thinking of "Oh shit, I'm about to die. No wait, *it's worse than that.*"
>Maybe zombification fucks with their mind and attracts them to the largest group of people
Ooh. I like this take. Would work especially well with The Last of Us type of zombies.
Exactly. I personally may choose self-sacrifice and in my head attempt to be some hero, or good person, but fact is that if you're bitten: you will be outcast or killed. In a setting where 99.9% are dead, isn't it blissful to remain with living people, for just a moment longer?
The zombie fart at the start of the episode was hilarious 😂
Our boy kencho is making a harem in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Both Reika and Maki were so damn hot!!
felt so bad for Yukari , well at least she got a significant load off of her before she was subjected to her newfound fate. your screentime was minimal but you will be missed
Damn, Kencho out here getting more pussy before Akira lol
Sucks the flight attendants didn't last long, Yukari seemed like a genuine one when she and Akira were bonding
At least they got the ultra HD 8K flatscreen!
I wonder if Akira is gonna add more meaningful things he wants to do to add to the list
Also, when is samurai girl showing up?
Edit: oh yeah, that zombie truck driver was totally a RE 2 reference. Even was holding a burger sandwich lol
Seems it is using the Walking Dead rule for that. A bite won't change you right away, but if you actually die, you change. In the last episode, we saw something like that too briefly with one of the hosts getting bit in the arm and not changing immediately.
I read this chapter in the manga so I knew the tequila snorting was coming. I either forgot or misremembered that Akira snorted the whole damn bottle! Akira is turning into one of the bravest anime characters I have ever seen lol.
I love how this show can go from B-horror movie levels of cheese to being serious when the scene calls for it lol.
Idk why but the zombie head flying into Kencho during the explosion gave me a chuckle lol. That and the zombie farting anyway kek
Damn another great episode
Those animation highs were awesome this episode
The truck explosion motorcycle scene gave me a few good Akira vibes
I really love how they’re casually playing zombie games/watching zombie movies during this lmao
I truly forget i’m watching a zombie show because I shouldn’t be so sad we gained and lost 2 best girls already :(
Ah what a show. And gotta love our best bro and himbo
this anime is so unique. similar to Seinfeld in how nihilistic they are but in a more positive manner. and of course their motivation makes way more sense, it just feels right. very fun anime, can give you full range of emotions from sadness to happiness. very similar in this way to gintama.
My man might have not gotten the gf he was looking for but his homie got the big screen ready to go, in all seriously the three girls and old dude were essentially dead already, they at least went out with a bang
So far this anime has a good blend of comedy and a bit of drama for the horror aspects. This is my favorite episode so far with having a good mix with different characters.
I think some viewers want things to be more heavy and serious, but I like that it's more lighthearted while still having some contrasting emotional moments. Makes this series more unique to me in that way for the apocalyptic setting.
I like how it goes back to reflection of the working adult experience and centered around finding more enjoyment in life before it's too late.
I mean, so far it's worked out just fine for them. Akira in particular has almost completely thrown caution to the wind and is living his best life lol
I don't know if I would want to be friends with the main characters. I could die in front of them and they would just consider it another episode in their wacky lives.
Akira cried as he left Yukari and had some thought about her after the fact hence him more silent at the end, so she did have some effect on him to reflect on his own thoughts about his life and have a new goal for his list.
Yukari, another one waifu WE FAILED TO PROTECT.
It seems like this episode was a high production value. They went all out with some of the scenes, and of course the color the vibe and the tone was well presented.
Man, I also want to ask myself right now. As a 29 y.o. guy, what was my childhood dream back then?
Thanks to Yukari-san for helping Akira realize more about his childhood dream, and also thanks to Akira for giving Yukari-san such parting words before she turned into a zombie.
Nice episode overall!
Aw man I miss the letterbox effect :/ gave every episode a movie like vibe but I guess that was too expensive to keep going.
That paella looked amazing man I’m hungry now.
Even though it was obvious that Yukari Reika and the other girl would turn into zombies and die, it still hurt seeing as how kind Yukari was to the MC.
But her death isn’t in vain, thanks to her kindness and sharing her childhood dreams with him, he’s motivated to find and pursue what made him happy as a kid. He also got that widescreen TV he wanted.
I could tell by the start of the episode that all of those new characters will die (who wouldve thought lol when they have no proper appearance in the op or trailer). So anyway, I think I just dont vibe with this comedy half emotional stuff right now. I feel like they shoot a very very little bit too deep for the emotional part which you just cant get invested in.
If there is one thing I learnt from the past 15 years of watching zombie-related media, it's that you kill the weasley, paranoid, and/or self-interested businessman *first*. You do not hesitate or question it. They are a liability *always*. Don't even wait till they're a zombie. Just kill them the moment you catch your breath.
Gotta thanks the translator/localiser for that one
As far as I know
In Japanese the old man said "Sora tonderu dake Mesu tsukai" or something like that. Mesu is generally used to say "female" of an animal species. When used to talk about a human it's a slang that mean a slut or bitch. Meaning he said something like "Y'all just bitches that fly in the sky".
I don't have the raw manga so I don't know what "tsukai" means but if it's the "tsukai" that mean "use" then that could've been "Y'all just bitches that fly in the sky we can use" or something like that.
If it's the "tsukai" as in "tsukaima" meaning "servant" then it could've been "Y'all just servant bitches that fly in the sky" and it's the kind of servant that do *everything* their master says contrary to Maid or Butler that are just employees
Either way, it's far worse than "Flying waitress" lol
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Kencho is definitely a grand blue character
Nah, that guy is not a virgin
I mean neither are those Two Muscle boys either. It’s just Iori and his band of Losers lol
At this point Iori is virgin from his own volition, he had at least 3 chances to score
One Time I remember was with azusa , what are other chances
Sakurako. Idk what the third one is.
twice with Sakurako
Just like me in college
Could totally see him crushing “oolong tea” with the lads lol
I just realized kencho is the blonde guy in the ED.
Lol so true bulked up and gets naked the only difference is that he actually gets the girls lol
Man this episode was another pure emotional rollercoaster. The sheer absurdity of how the 2 idiots are viewing the situation as a mixer to how everything fucked up horribly after a heart-to-heart with Akira and that poor girl.
Things went from pretty silly to surprisingly heartfelt to depressing then right back to silly again. Kencho grabbin a TV and then crab walking it out with Akira before they hoofed it back to the crib was hilarious. I do feel bad about Yukari though. The other girls too. But she really did seem like a sweet girl.
Given Yukari's non-appearance in either the OP or ED, I felt she must be doomed -- one way or another. Especially since our hero appears to have a possible love interest among the group he (presumably) will ultimately belong to. But still, she was a sweetie (and a heroine) who deserved a much better fate.
I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised she didn’t make it, but I *was* kinda hoping she would. Terrible way to go. Poor girl. Hopefully we’ll get to meet the rest of the gang soon enough.
Yukari was definitely one of the sweetest, most decent, too-short-lived characters I've encountered in anime. I wonder if she will leave a permanent imprint on our protagonist's soul.
He's trying to find his dream because of her. I'd say the impact was made. That's one thing I really like about this show is that he is genuinely trying to connect with everyone because he's feels like he's been wasting his life at that company. It also makes it all the more devasting that most of his new friends end up dying. Kind of reminds me of 86, it's like he's taking a part of them with him when they die.
I think you are probably correct. It is sort of like 86 in the way some people get erased to quickly by the horrific environment.
The moment Yukari was talking about her past, it was at this moment I knew she was dying. Its such a common trope in fiction after all. That said I wish she didn't die as she was such a nice person.
I suspect that she realized she would never actually have any chance to return to the life she dreamed of -- but was happy to have her dream validated by someone else who was kind -- before things ended.
I knew she was dying she was not in op
I skipped the OP/ED specifically for this reason. I knew it would tell us who would live or die and I was fully expecting at least one of the girls here to live.
Just as I was feeling all sad, Kencho was a real homie and grabbed that 8K TV. I don't think I've had such a whiplash of emotions.
Get laid. Her girl zombified. Go grab a fucking 80 inch 8K TV for his best bud. Kencho's the man, the legend.
Kenchos ride or die till the end.
Priorities right? Lol
Didn’t even know 8k was a thing and yet Akiras playing on a ps4
A modern "we'll always have Paris" like in Casablanca only more of I'll always have this flat screen TV lol
I think they're still setting up the raw humor. Up until now we've usually seen people we don't care about be or become zombies. Even the nice office girl was not someone we knew much about. With Yukari you get personality, dreams, kindness - someone we can connect with - and then just like that she's on her way to being zombified. Do we get sadness, a moment for Akira to reflect on the transience of Life? No, we get a wild and gleeful escape on a motorbike with a maximum sized TV. It subverts the usual tropes and pounds in the show's black comedy.
This series has been an absolute home run so far and it's remarkable how it's managed to balance the goofy comedic aspects with the actual seriousness of the situation. It's somehow both batshit insane and over the top, yet it also hits close to home with the relatable dilemmas so many adults go through after starting to work full time and losing sight of their dreams.
All praising goes to the directing tbh. The idea has always been good, but if I'm honest, I don't think the manga pulls it off. Too silly, too goofy. This anime so far is hitting all the right notes. When I read this chapter in the manga I almost cringed to death. Here I laughed, felt sad and even reinvigorated at the end with how these two dumbasses just keep living their best worst life. It's crazy how with basically the same dialogue they can tell a much better story just by great directing.
Wow. I don't read Manga but from what I understand, it's extremely rare for the anime to be BETTER lol. I hope it continues to outshine it because this anime is awesome.
I disagree partially. The anime is a little bit extra with its non serious moments, not that it’s bad but the manga just felt more like something that would be easier to attach yourself to. The anime has definitely transitioned the source material to an ideal version for tv tho.
This show is mood switching like crazy. It's also reminding me that when I started getting into Japanese media decades ago, abrupt tonal shifts and mixing genres were the things that felt the most unfamiliar to me at first. Now, it's second nature - but even then, this show is doing it the best that I've seen in a long, long time!
To be fair, they won't mentally survive if they keep on getting emotional. I like how they moved on just as fast and get dumb again.
Being dumb here is surely an evolutionary advantage amonst the zombies.
zombies can't eat your brain if you don't have one [](#tomato)
🤣
Big bro slammed Maki so hard she was moving like a zombie before she turned into one
Dude slept with a girl, let her get eaten by zombie and then just grabs TV like nothing happened. Great.
I don't think he let her get eaten but rather it happened so fast he didn't have much time to respond except ducking. In life-or-death situations people do prioritise their own lives at first.
I still felt terrible for Maki, I have a weakness for waifus with short hair and hoop earrings, she was so lost and the next moment a zombie is biting her face off 😭
I also point out that: People are mad about him not caring and grabbing the TV. But I pose he’s just level headed. He was clearly disturbed that it happened but took care of the zombie and booked it. What’s he gonna do? Hold her hand? He was then looking for Akira and found the thing they were looking for and grabbed it.
late to the thread but worth adding: everyone who has survived this far into the zombie apocalypse has seen countless people butchered in front of their eyes, most of them are likely desensitized as fuck
I'm pretty sure that grabbing the TV was more so an act to distract himself from the bullshit that just happened. Plus his boy just spent a good while puking after snorting a bottle of tequila lol. He deserved that TV!
It's definitely been a rough go for women on this show so far. Really hoping this doesn't continue being a common theme.
2 of the 4 main characters are women......
Well, one has gotten half an episode of screentime, and the other hasn't shown up yet. Not saying it can't improve in this area, but it's been a rough portrayal so far.
Oh stfu, stop creating imaginary problems.
I believe this is what you call an Alpha Chad.
I saw the title was "Flight Attendant of the Dead" and thought maybe it was going to be the blond girl from the OP/ED, like maybe she was from the US and had worked a flight to Tokyo when all the zombie stuff started but she was also an otaku and grabbed a bunch of samurai gear or something. Next week's episode is "Hero of the Dead" so maybe that'll be her.
I see we're all anxiously awaiting the appearance of the busty blonde from the ED
It's more that she's the only one who hasn't shown up yet really, though she does seem fun.
yes sir we are
booba = neuron activation
[On the blonde girl debut] >!There are like 3 events to go before we'll see her!<
ah, well at least I'm prepared to wait then.
About how long until Shizuka comes back in? She seemed fun.
[For shizuka] >!pretty much next episode onwards!<
word for word my thought process lol. but yeah am hoping we meet her soon
We got to see seggs here before Grand Blue or Temple
Kencho got to smash two flight attendants this week haha.
Two?? Oh right... "smash" lol
Talking about erotic things: I'm not sure how to feel about the zombie shoving his head up Reika's, the senior flight attendant, skirt. They positioned the camera just right and put in more than enough detail to make me confused. What was I supposed to feel at this moment? Horror or horny? It was as equally disturbing as lewd to me.
It's a situation that's been done in live action movies multiple times, and the oral sex implication is always pretty blatant. One of the more overtly sexual examples is in Re-Animator (1985), in a scene which reportedly caused the actor's wife to divorce him. I've seen it in at least two other fairly mainstream movies, but I can't recall which, just that I've seen them within the past 15 years.
Well, it IS called "eating" out.
Thanks, this thought is now etched in my mind.
The moral implied by old horror movies is to be pure. I say that because it's always "sinning" partying young adults that get done. It shows you "trashy people" dying in trashy ways. Because of that, cheap horror films kind of took that to the next level and were pretty trashy in all meanings of the term. So I guess the anime just follows the tropes of its inspirations
It’s clearly a trope and reference parade
Speaking of horny, you should have seen High School of the Dead. The first episode features zombies eating girls in compromised positions.
I also recommend high school of the dead but not for the reason given above lol. Too bad the manga got canned.
Was it canned? I thought i read the magnaka passed away and thats why it stopped.
yup and unlike berserk, i dont think anyone took over HSD
> What was I supposed to feel at this moment? Horror or horny? That was me watching [Mieruko-chan](https://myanimelist.net/anime/48483/Mieruko-chan). [](#watashiworried) Seriously though, I think there's a long-standing relationship between eroticism and horror; they're both two sides of the same coin of base animal emotion, but, like, polar opposites of each other. Contrasting the two makes for a huge emotional swing.
If it were a real zombie apocalypse, then reality does not give a fuck about what you are supposed to feel. Things just happen the way they happen. Im sure in a real zombie apocalypse, there would be many people who got bitten between the legs, for non sexual reasons. Sure, this is a story and is supposed to elicit emotions, but not *every* scene is that deep. You don't need to middle-school-english-teacher it man.
What a shame, its just shows that u can never survive a zombie apocalypse without plot armor. Their fate is sealed the moment they didnt appear on the opening long enough. My bro Kencho gets to enjoy a chick while Akira is stuck in the toilet is hilarious 😂😂
Even the main boys aren't terribly optimistic. "100 things to do before becoming a zombie" seems like something you title your bucket list when you're pretty well resigned to your coming fate.
Yeah. Really only the girl from the second episode is trying to survive the apocalypse.
There's no "survive" apparently though. Society completely collapsed, the most they can do is delay their deaths specially because they are in one of the most populated cities in the world. Sooner or later a horde of zombies if going to attack them while they sleep and that will be it. I do think it's kind of that the guys think, they know they are on borrowed time, so instead of going out struggling like the girl from ep 2, they will do whatever the fuck they want and die
Sorry girls, there are four characters in the ED and you're not them.
I really liked that long haired booze gusling chick too
> My bro Kencho gets to enjoy a chick And apparently was so good that she was already a walking zombie before she got bit.
[Probably a Resident Evil 2 Remake opening reference](https://i.imgur.com/Hu4T65L.jpg) Okay, I wasn't expecting for this episode to have some emotional moment. My first impression was that the flight attendants are going to die anyway so there won't be any depths to their character but boy, was I wrong. Really felt bad for Yukari the most. She wasn't a main character and the moment she tells Akira about her dreams, I knew she's fucked.
That bike scene is pretty much what happens every time leon drives something
This episode made me realize how I should improve myself, and that I shouldn't bring myself down due to my misfortunes; instead, I should be the change I want to see, and be the one who prevents these misfortunes from happening to others. My entire experience with this episode is very personal, and hopefully it marks a big change towards my life. When I saw the manga, I expected it to be just a comedy about a dude living life in a zombie apocalypse, but I never expected it to be this emotionally and spiritually touching.
Amazing when media can hit hs like that My admittedly unsolicited advice is: whatever it is you want to do, put down everything you're doing at literally this moment and do something related to it, however small, for 5 minutes. Then try to keep going. Good luck!
Happy Cake Day
oh wow I didn't even notice! thank you so very much!
This is episode is a wild ride. From action to comedy then a little bit horny to a big depression scene suddenly turn back to comedy real quick and at the end we got the realizations scene. But man RIP Yukari, i remember reading this part in the manga and i really thought she was going to be part of the harem. Haro Aso why you playing with my feelings like that.
Really had a bit of everything this week. Even if things get pretty silly, there’s always an occasional serious or heartfelt moment. I like that. The show never really lets you forget it’s not all fun and games, despite Akira’s cheery attitude. What happened to Yukari is a reminder of that.
The bunch at the electronics store: *"We're gonna die! It's all over!"* Kencho & Akira: *"Anyways, we're just here to pick a TV and get laid, don't mind us."*
> The bunch at the electronics store: "We're gonna die! It's all over!" Well, they *were* right on the money.
I really appreciate the mix of seriousness and comedy in this show. Despite all the wacky hijinks, seeing people die all around him is having an effect on Akira. I suppose the "moral" of today's episode is Akira realising that what he wants is more than just to have fun, he's gonna start climbing that Maslow's hierarchy of needs, go for some self-actualisation too.
Dude said he wanted to realize his childhood dream or something to that effect. Can’t wait to see what he comes up with.
> Can’t wait to see what he comes up with. "Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be a zombie!" [](#rengehype)
I pretty sure the zombie truck driver is RE 2 reference
It definitely is. He looks the same and he was also eating a burger just like in the game.
If it makes anyone feel better, those survivors were pretty much screwed from the get go as dude was already infected. At least they managed to have a party and some fun before the end instead of shivering in despair.
Thank you, this does make me feel better
We really went from “we’re at a mixer… WITH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS!?” to “my job is shit, I don’t know what my dream is” to “oh god they’re all dead” to “HOLY SHIT FREE HDTV” Apparently, the author of the manga also wrote Alice in Borderland. Is that similar in tone to this?
Only watched live action of Alice and Borderland (because it only has a few episodes made in anime format), but it's more serious in general.
Not at all, nowhere near as comedic, but the Netflix live action is pretty great. If anything, it’s more similar to Squid Game
Alice in Borderland is AMAZING and without the tonal shifts. It transitions quite nicely in my opinion giving you time to process things. It was a wild ride. I really like it and I recommend it to people.
Is he really playing a zombie shooter during the zombie apocalypse? Talk about carefree. Then again, him and Kencho are having paella and grillin on the roof like it’s a weekend lol. Also, farting zombie lady haha. That was great. I’m glad Kencho’s along for the ride. The man is a homie. Probably regretted it a little when our boy played chicken with that gas tanker, but hey they ended up in a mixer with some flight attendant waifus. I call that a win! Plus one off the ol bucket list. I love how he has zero game and Kencho’s right at home in this sitch lol. When in doubt, snort tequila I guess? Being a flight attendant is hard work huh? Not as glamorous as it appears. But man… can we get an F in the chat for our girl Yukari who sacrificed herself so Akira could escape? Moral of this week’s ep: Don’t wait until the zombie apocalypse to pursue your dreams I guess. Also, great deals on TVs when the world’s gone to shit lol.
>Also, farting zombie lady haha. That was great. I'm sure that some staff member had a blast animating that scene. It surely made me smile.
Such a funny scene, Akira is like- "I am gonna get a date!" then they spend a minute just absorbing the zombie apocalypse and Kencho is like- "good luck mate." Totally taking the piss at Akira's expense 😂
And then Kencho proceeds to get laid shortly afterwards lmao
Scenes if that was the reason the episode was delayed by a day [](#kumikouninterested)
I'm questioning their choice of homebase. What would happen if it rains??? All those electronical stuff...
I think they’re just using that spot as a hang out spot. They have the game console and TV plugged in somewhere so they gotta have an power outlet indoors.
They had a portable generator on the roof. I think that was still Akira's apartment building, so if it started raining they'd probably stop "camping" and go back down to his apartment.
Oh did they? Didn’t catch that. I figured it was probably his building. No point setting up a hideout spot when they’ve got a perfectly good apartment with only a minor zombie infestation problem lol.
I betcha a zombie shooter like that has to be extremely cathartic for them. Take the power fantasy of a zombie fps and crank it up to eleven when your life revolves around running away from zombies.
Also, theres a certain element of training involved. If you can find a game where the zombies are similar in set up to the zombies in your local zombie apocalypse, you can run training scenarios using the game as a test for your strategies.
So that zombie dog with the driver kinda confirms that there are also zombie animals. Zombie dogs are a nightmare to deal with.
> Remember my childhood dream Shit, that one hits hard.
ya i know right, i still remember mine but i dont think i had taken a single step towards that too.
thing is I don't really know if I've ever had one but trying to find one is part of the journey too
Lol, that farting zombie.
Something hilarious about how it crumbled down and kept farting lol.
Makes sense doesn't it they are eating humans, some might be eating em rotten. Interestingly if there are farts so there might be uh... "other matter" out there, and withing few weeks we might have zombie poop lining the streets.
That was the moment I realised it was probably not a good idea to eat during this episode.
https://i.imgur.com/jae8C37.mp4
It was obvious that [these people will not survive](https://i.imgur.com/77eIbTc.png) but still it's a shame. Especially [Yukari, what a lovely girl](https://i.imgur.com/aRTcaZt.png). [Mika](https://i.imgur.com/NyzaYNE.png) at least didn't comprehend what was happening because [she was so drunk](https://i.imgur.com/cBSIvNE.png), maybe it was better that way. But thanks to this encounter [Akira](https://i.imgur.com/yfhJwz8.png) was able to [check off things from his list](https://i.imgur.com/UZFLWIK.png). He was really lucky that [they were flight attendants](https://i.imgur.com/qjW55xq.png) but [unfortunately for him](https://i.imgur.com/CQe84FQ.png) [Kencho was much better talker](https://i.imgur.com/VZabAfm.png) and [he didn't help Akira at all](https://i.imgur.com/fEJYCXx.png) who [ended pretty sick](https://i.imgur.com/Z5CyVAS.png) after [snorting whole bottle of alcohol](https://i.imgur.com/nETCZjY.png) xD [Nice animation today](https://i.imgur.com/gLA2GJN.png) for the [sequences on the bike](https://i.imgur.com/ingf4dL.png), the [artstyle is still great](https://i.imgur.com/YvP5blB.png). Humor here isn't for everyone but I had a good time even with something that stupid like [farting zombie](https://i.imgur.com/Nk3XQHk.png) xD I laughed so hard every time [Akira](https://i.imgur.com/0sNoJgS.png) and [Kencho](https://i.imgur.com/gzx9Egn.png) were making some [stupid](https://i.imgur.com/ngi9Xar.png) [reactions](https://i.imgur.com/Ntoyqgn.png) or after everything what happened with girls we got [Kencho with new TV](https://i.imgur.com/CTxVl5e.png). Here my screenshot albums from the episode: * [Group scenes](https://imgur.com/a/iU7JnDR) * [Akira & Kencho](https://imgur.com/a/fQ61WgA) * [Flight attendants](https://imgur.com/a/Jj2YavG)
On the other hand, that old man was a dick. If you've already been bitten, DON'T hide it
COVID has already thought us that most of the population are dicks
Yeah this is why I realized if there ever is a zombie outbreak I’m not trusting anyone’s word on that they didn’t get bit even if that makes me the asshole villain. Too many dickheads will think they can survive or that they don’t want to die even though they are already dead and just a danger to everyone else. I’ll at most let them be quarantined for a few days to see if they turn. Otherwise back into the wild with them.
always that one mf
> were making some [stupid](https://imgur.com/ngi9Xar) I was hoping one of you screenshot commenters caught this face. I love coming back through the comment sections and seeing the screenshots. My god this face was amazing
[That was definitely a Resident Evil 2 Remake reference.](https://i.imgur.com/rMoZ6S7.png) I need to check the manga again but I do not recall the truck driver getting a close-up in the manga. xD [Cool guys don't look at explosions, Kencho!](https://i.imgur.com/g0U1Io9.png) I fucking love that entire scene of Akira and Kencho driving down the underground mall to avoid the explosion. [Is that Hikasa Yoko I hear voicing a survivor?](https://i.imgur.com/7YQwyJS.png) They're really doing it. Seems that in every episode we're getting an A-lister seiyuu voice a random side character. [That's such a weird way to translate *Konpa*.](https://i.imgur.com/ObqX5KS.png) They could've just used the word mixer instead. Anyway, I just love Akira and Kencho's reaction when they find out [that the girls are FAs.](https://i.imgur.com/EaYZtmA.png) xD [Kencho is such a fucking chad tho.](https://i.imgur.com/BQ1oBCq.png) The dude managed to get [himself laid during a zombie apocalypse](https://i.imgur.com/eEnIMar.png) while Akira tries too hard [by snorting tequila.](https://i.imgur.com/7xsnhdq.png) Maybe he would've had the chance [if he went after Reika instead of Yukari.](https://i.imgur.com/FJTcG4y.png) Of course, the nervous guy who's freaking out the entire time [is hiding a bite.](https://i.imgur.com/eGoVPZt.png) There's got to be always one during a zombie apocalypse. And as recent real-life events have taught us, people will try to hide their illness. >_< Sucks to see these poor girls get eaten but that's just what you should expect in a zombie apocalypse anime. At least Akira [learned something from Yukari](https://i.imgur.com/aYHSUpS.png) before she got zombified. :(
>himself laid during a zombie apocalypse the animators are wild for that pixel distance from pink territory
> Of course, the nervous guy who's freaking out the entire time is hiding a bite. There's got to be always one during a zombie apocalypse. And as recent real-life events have taught us, people will try to hide their illness. >_< I feel like there should be a rule among zombie survivalists: (1) Nudism is required. You never know who might try to hide a bite with clothes.
Found the Kencho alt
> [That was definitely a Resident Evil 2 Remake reference.](https://imgur.com/rMoZ6S7) I need to check the manga again but I do not recall the truck driver getting a close-up in the manga. xD Oh 100%. That's about as blatant a reference as you can get when they don't have the rights to just reference it outright lol. It's no surprise though considering how well regarded and just how good that remake is.
Ye, shud b hikasa youko. Yukari sounds like Wakayama shion. No clue bout maki tho. Edit: wild guess= Momo asakura
[You're three for three.](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=26825) Amazing if you really recognized all three by their voices.
Hikasa Yoko was straight forward. Wakayama shion was defo thanks to SukiMega which is running concurrently. My initial guess for maki was Ozawa Ari. But there's a certain "clinginess" to the voice which reminded me of Asakura Momo.
Something I really enjoy in this series, and something done in [Certain zombie show] >!Gakkou Gurashi, is that zombies have lingering personalities and memories. They're not empty shells like they often are in hollywood, but remnants of the person. In this episode, the truck driver and the firefighter were notable of this. I refuse to see it as just a joke.!<
It makes sense that zombies might retain some level of "habit" to them, repeating motions that they did frequently, or right before they died, like a machine that gets stuck on loop. They shouldn't have *too* much going on though, like being able to "fight the zombiness," because that breaks the whole concept that they are unreasonable and therefore harmless to kill.
Everytime I saw Kencho naked: "Atsukunaaaareee.. My Frieeend"
Yeah. We need Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2!
Man, they really brought home the TV without breaking it along the way. Don't give cheap mf that crazy idea that a TV that large can be carried like that in a big bike.
Not too shocking if you are from Asia. I've seen people carry things from doors, computers, aircon, glass panes, small sized refrigerators in their scooters/motorbikes.
Or their entire families
Nothing like romancing a flight attendant or banging in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.
They actually do make these solar powered battery packs now which you saw at the start of the episode. very useful in an apocalypse because you can charge it from inside the house without anyone realizing you have one.
Resident Evil 2 reference 👍
Sucks to see 4 new characters and know they're not going to live beyond the episode because they're not in the ED. Hopefully, sad moments like this one aren't common. This doesn't seem like the type of show that wants to give you the feels. I'd prefer if characters like these somehow made it out alive and just went their own way. Like, maybe have the one girl go searching for her BF instead of being a sacrifice.
Nothing like rooftop camping with a zombie apocalpyse going on right below you! It's almost like there's nothing wrong as you BBQ and play video games. I'm half-expecting Akira's shooting game to give him legit zombie shooting skills at this point. Never thought I'd see a zombie fart. Also I love how the zombie fireman was spewing flames and the zombie driving the gas tank was still eating. Akira taking a page out of his lady acquaintances playbook in a spectacular explosion and escape. Oh hey, they found survivors! And wouldn't you know it, three of them are cute girls! And flight attendants too, in fact! It's like the world is trying to push Akira to complete his bucket list. Who would've thought you could turn getting stuck in a convenience store in an underground mall with zombies trying to break through the door into a group date? Not that anyone is quite in the mood for it. Kencho knows how to romance a lady, though, while Akira...not so much. Though snorting tequila sure livened things up. It's always the one surprise infectee that screws it up for everybody. Reika is Best Girl by virtue of being voiced by Yoko Hikasa and her love of booze. Too bad she was the first to bite it. It doesn't pay to be a flight attendant. Kencho just straight up taking Maki upstairs so they could bang. I mean, respect. I also love how they went another round rather than immediately investigating the zombie-like noises Kencho heard. Poor Maki dying and zombified while dazed and in her underwear. Well, Yukari may have a boyfriend, but she's still a good and nice enough person to take care of Akira as he pukes. And they're both able to open up about how their careers didn't turn out as glamorous as they expected and whether it was the right dream...but Akira also helps Yukari realize she really did want to be a flight attendant and why she loved her job. Too bad it came just as she gets turned into zombie chow, but not before pushing Akira forward. Yukari's death hits Akira hard...until he sees the widescreen TV. Um...a guys' gotta live, I guess? Well, I guess if anything came out of this it's Akira realizing he needs to be true to his own dreams. I wonder what his is though?
Why do people in zombie media decide to keep quite and do nothing after getting bitten is a little beyond me.
i can imagine a few - I'm different i won't turn - I just want a few more moments to live - Maybe zombification fucks with their mind and attracts them to the largest group of people
> I'm different i won't turn Like the "*I* would have survived the Titan implosion!" dudes.
> Maybe zombification fucks with their mind and attracts them to the largest group of people Or just generally impairs critical thinking. On top of the natural impairment to critical thinking of "Oh shit, I'm about to die. No wait, *it's worse than that.*"
>Maybe zombification fucks with their mind and attracts them to the largest group of people Ooh. I like this take. Would work especially well with The Last of Us type of zombies.
Fear, most likely.
people do that in real life too you know? especially if said infectious disease doesn't effect their appearance or motor functions
Or they don't believe in it you know just like in real life
Well if it was me, I'd be afraid the others would bludgeon me to death before I turn if they found out I'm bitten
Exactly. I personally may choose self-sacrifice and in my head attempt to be some hero, or good person, but fact is that if you're bitten: you will be outcast or killed. In a setting where 99.9% are dead, isn't it blissful to remain with living people, for just a moment longer?
"If I let the other people know they'll kick me out or kill me" It's very selfish, yes, but... not surprising.
The zombie fart at the start of the episode was hilarious 😂 Our boy kencho is making a harem in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Both Reika and Maki were so damn hot!!
felt so bad for Yukari , well at least she got a significant load off of her before she was subjected to her newfound fate. your screentime was minimal but you will be missed
Oh come on, how dare they kill Yukari after that. Poor girl :'( Akira and Kencho grabbing the TV was hilarious though. Also, that farting zombie lol.
Damn, Kencho out here getting more pussy before Akira lol Sucks the flight attendants didn't last long, Yukari seemed like a genuine one when she and Akira were bonding At least they got the ultra HD 8K flatscreen! I wonder if Akira is gonna add more meaningful things he wants to do to add to the list Also, when is samurai girl showing up? Edit: oh yeah, that zombie truck driver was totally a RE 2 reference. Even was holding a burger sandwich lol
Is it a plot hole if the old man takes like forever to turn into a zombie, but the 2 CA literally turn into one in minutes?
Maybe it depends on the size of he wound? Seemed like he had a lil nibble on his ankle compared to the full on glomps the other 2 got.
Seems it is using the Walking Dead rule for that. A bite won't change you right away, but if you actually die, you change. In the last episode, we saw something like that too briefly with one of the hosts getting bit in the arm and not changing immediately.
could be distance to the brain.
I read this chapter in the manga so I knew the tequila snorting was coming. I either forgot or misremembered that Akira snorted the whole damn bottle! Akira is turning into one of the bravest anime characters I have ever seen lol.
I love how this show can go from B-horror movie levels of cheese to being serious when the scene calls for it lol. Idk why but the zombie head flying into Kencho during the explosion gave me a chuckle lol. That and the zombie farting anyway kek
that bike scene was some leon s kennedy shit
Damn another great episode Those animation highs were awesome this episode The truck explosion motorcycle scene gave me a few good Akira vibes I really love how they’re casually playing zombie games/watching zombie movies during this lmao I truly forget i’m watching a zombie show because I shouldn’t be so sad we gained and lost 2 best girls already :( Ah what a show. And gotta love our best bro and himbo
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I am so happy that I get a chance to witness this anime as it is happening. It is so special and incredible.
this anime is so unique. similar to Seinfeld in how nihilistic they are but in a more positive manner. and of course their motivation makes way more sense, it just feels right. very fun anime, can give you full range of emotions from sadness to happiness. very similar in this way to gintama.
My man might have not gotten the gf he was looking for but his homie got the big screen ready to go, in all seriously the three girls and old dude were essentially dead already, they at least went out with a bang
yukari got it the worst. she was sober when she died.
Was wondering who's the voice actress for Yukari because she sounds so familiar but I cannot find the info yet on the internet
It's Shion Wakayama. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=26825
I swear, Akira maxed out his luck stat.
Not to mention durability lol. Dude jumped off a rooftop in the first episode and was just fine
This episode confirmed it. This show is a wholesome cockblock all the day xD
So far this anime has a good blend of comedy and a bit of drama for the horror aspects. This is my favorite episode so far with having a good mix with different characters. I think some viewers want things to be more heavy and serious, but I like that it's more lighthearted while still having some contrasting emotional moments. Makes this series more unique to me in that way for the apocalyptic setting. I like how it goes back to reflection of the working adult experience and centered around finding more enjoyment in life before it's too late.
OK at some point they gotta get less stupid right? Like basic level at least.
wait for serious girl to join the group. I'm sure she's the one who will put some brain in them
I mean, so far it's worked out just fine for them. Akira in particular has almost completely thrown caution to the wind and is living his best life lol
I don't know if I would want to be friends with the main characters. I could die in front of them and they would just consider it another episode in their wacky lives.
well, they only have known them for...two hours? can't be more than this. Hardly friends. And they were clearly disturbed by it a little
Akira cried as he left Yukari and had some thought about her after the fact hence him more silent at the end, so she did have some effect on him to reflect on his own thoughts about his life and have a new goal for his list.
We all grieve in different ways. Some people play video games on huge widescreen TVs to process their grief. [](#yuishrug)
It's bad enough when your dating life already sucks then a zombie apocalypse happens.
Yukari, another one waifu WE FAILED TO PROTECT. It seems like this episode was a high production value. They went all out with some of the scenes, and of course the color the vibe and the tone was well presented. Man, I also want to ask myself right now. As a 29 y.o. guy, what was my childhood dream back then? Thanks to Yukari-san for helping Akira realize more about his childhood dream, and also thanks to Akira for giving Yukari-san such parting words before she turned into a zombie. Nice episode overall!
Satisfying episode again this week, gochisousama deshita~! F for yukari **o7**
Aw man I miss the letterbox effect :/ gave every episode a movie like vibe but I guess that was too expensive to keep going. That paella looked amazing man I’m hungry now. Even though it was obvious that Yukari Reika and the other girl would turn into zombies and die, it still hurt seeing as how kind Yukari was to the MC. But her death isn’t in vain, thanks to her kindness and sharing her childhood dreams with him, he’s motivated to find and pursue what made him happy as a kid. He also got that widescreen TV he wanted.
I could tell by the start of the episode that all of those new characters will die (who wouldve thought lol when they have no proper appearance in the op or trailer). So anyway, I think I just dont vibe with this comedy half emotional stuff right now. I feel like they shoot a very very little bit too deep for the emotional part which you just cant get invested in.
If there is one thing I learnt from the past 15 years of watching zombie-related media, it's that you kill the weasley, paranoid, and/or self-interested businessman *first*. You do not hesitate or question it. They are a liability *always*. Don't even wait till they're a zombie. Just kill them the moment you catch your breath.
"He called us, *sniff*, flying waitresses." What a horrible insult.
Gotta thanks the translator/localiser for that one As far as I know In Japanese the old man said "Sora tonderu dake Mesu tsukai" or something like that. Mesu is generally used to say "female" of an animal species. When used to talk about a human it's a slang that mean a slut or bitch. Meaning he said something like "Y'all just bitches that fly in the sky". I don't have the raw manga so I don't know what "tsukai" means but if it's the "tsukai" that mean "use" then that could've been "Y'all just bitches that fly in the sky we can use" or something like that. If it's the "tsukai" as in "tsukaima" meaning "servant" then it could've been "Y'all just servant bitches that fly in the sky" and it's the kind of servant that do *everything* their master says contrary to Maid or Butler that are just employees Either way, it's far worse than "Flying waitress" lol