Creating a bucket list to fulfill dreams, achieve goals, or experience something amazing will be the most common thing in many people’s lives, but what stops them from fulfilling their wishes? These problems are depicted in the new anime “Zom 100 – The Bucket List Of The Dead” adapted from the original manga comics “100 Things I Want To Do Before I Become A Zombie (Zombie Ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto) by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata.
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The storyline follows how a zombie apocalypse has become a boon to young boy Akira who got frustrated by his corporate work life and wanted to kill himself.
This is a comedy-filled horror anime that throbs the heart of every viewer.
Now, let us delve into the review of the anime “Zom 100 – The Bucket List Of The Dead.”
Zom 100 – The Bucket List Of 100
This is the story of a bright-eyed boy Akira Tando who after completing his graduation, works hard to secure his dream job in one of the leading corporate companies in Japan.
In the beginning, he enjoyed his work life, but after a few years, he witnessed the dark side of Japanese work culture. Restless nights, brutal work, and exploitation made him frustrated. Think what, he never even got a vacation to enjoy his life. This urged him to quit his job but he was afraid to move away from the job as he wanted to fulfill his dad’s dream. He gathered his courage to get out of bed and reluctantly started his way off to work, he felt something different.
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Akira noticed that his friendly elderly neighbour had transformed into a zombie and was feasting on a corpse. What would be his first reaction when he hears the news that the whole world is in shock due to a zombie outbreak? Rather than grieving for the end of the world or securing his safety, Akira felt relaxed for the first time and jumped out with joy, happiness and excitement, as he no longer had to get back to tedious work.
Until now Akira used to do stuff that other people imposed on him. He felt it was his best time as he could do what he wanted to do. Akira feared that the attack of the undead would be inevitable. He started to note down his 100 wishlist (the bucket list) of all the things that he wanted to do but was not able to…Yes, only because of the hefty work.
His actual vacation started now and the entries on the wishlist ranged from doing routine work (cleaning his room or dying his hair), to relatable (riding a bicycle, confessing his love to a girl) to the improbable (i.e., becoming a superhero). What makes Akira different from others is his acceptance of his eventual fate as a zombie, living his life to the fullest. Akira’s carefree nature adds a humorous touch to the context that never gets old.
In his way of attaining his bucket list, Akira rescues his old friend, Kencho and his girlfriend Shizuka. Together, they started collecting stuff and driving around Japan in their RV, doing all the fun things that Akira once wanted to do. Will Akira be able to fulfil all 100 wishes on his bucket list? Or did he go back to his corporate work? Or he stays happily as a Zombie helping rescuing and helping others from the other zombie attack??
If you love how “Zom 100: The Bucket List Of A Dead” has changed the meaning of horror-filled zombie movies, then there is one more to go – “Is This A Zombie?” This humour-filled horror movie revolves around Ayumu Aikawa and his supernatural housemates. Ayumu’s life is thrown into chaos even though he is a zombie. The story is filled with many absurd situations but has emotions and drama while dealing with the reality of being a zombie as well as coping with his troublesome housemates.
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The movie “Zom 100” also reminds us of the anime movies Shaun The Dead and The Bucket List.
Though these are horror movies, you will get connected with these humour-filled, action-oriented, heart-touching scenes throughout every scene.
Zombieland Saga is another horror movie with a comedy touch. This movie is about the seven girls who died tragically in an accident. It tells about how this ambitious girl group tries to make the most of their unfortunate situations. Filled completely with special and quirky characters, it is a creative and original anime.
To know more, dig into your favourite manga-based anime show, “Zom 100, The Bucket List Of A Dead.”
Zom 100, The Bucket List Of A Zombie: A Review – Whether To Stream It Or Skip It?
Have you ever thought of creating a bucket list and got stuck anywhere in between due to unfavourable situations?
Or have you succeeded in making your dreams come to life? What stopped you from fulfilling your wishes or what made you make the most of your wishlist?
“Life Is Too Short To Avoid Risks” Akira.
A zombie apocalypse need not necessarily mean the end of the world. When corporate life slaves Akira Tendo, he finds out that Japan is being attacked by zombies (living dead), he feels so excited that he doesn’t have to go to work anymore.
After discovering that his friend and office crush has also turned into zombies, he tries to make the most of his days and starts writing down a list of his wishes that he wants to do before turning into a zombie.
“Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead ” is a best-selling manga series written by Haro Aso, and published in 2018, unites the comedy of the salaryman and survival horror. It has already run up to 14 volumes and taken the form of anime adaption which is now successfully streaming on Netflix across the globe.
Throughout all the episodes of Zom 100, you will get a huge amount of humour filled in every scene. The laughs take over the emotional scenes.
The anime conveys emotions more effectively which makes you connect with the lead role very much. Akira welcomes his viewers with his cuteness and go-getter and the film takes its groove when he teams up with his best friend Kenciro Rujyaki (Kencho) and his office crush Shizuka Mikazuki. The gang collectively joins hands to achieve Akira’s dreams and that’s where the actual story begins and makes Zom 100 different from other zombie-based stories.
During the COVID pandemic which caused a serious threat to the entire world, Zom 100’s comedy made people overcome their stress. Zom 100 depicts the Japanese work culture humourously but also accurately. Long working hours, unpaid overtime, sleepless nights, inability to go for a vacation, and not going home before the boss leaves – it is the hard way everyone is experiencing. The audience can’t control their laugh when Akira smiles at the pandemic.
Zom 100 replaced the meaning of zombie movies. It showed that zombie movies need not necessarily be filled with horror but can also add a touch of humour.
So, my final input is you can stream the movie and have fun with Akira’s delightful journey to fulfilling his wishes.
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