Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto

After graduating from a top university with an impressive extracurricular record in the rugby club, Akira Tendou has nailed every step of the way to securing his dream job. On top of that, a beautiful and kind co-worker always brightens his day in the office! Life seems to be going very well for Akira until he slowly realizes that sleepless nights and brutal work are his new reality.

Due to three years of mind-numbing labor in an exploitative company, Akira is unable to recognize the tired, unaccomplished person he has become. On track to losing all passion in life like several of his overworked colleagues, Akira finds his saving grace in the most unexpected way possible—the breakout of a zombie apocalypse.

With the free time he finally has, Akira decides to complete a bucket list of a hundred things he wants to do before he eventually gets turned into a zombie. Although he is surrounded by the dead, Akira has never felt more alive!

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Mikazuki, Shizuka Main

Kusunoki, Tomori Japanese

Tendou, Akira Main

Umeda, Shuuichirou Japanese

Amerhauser, Beatrix Main

Takahashi, Minami Japanese

Ryuuzaki, Kenichirou Main

Furukawa, Makoto Japanese

Higurashi, Kanta Supporting

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Shou Supporting

Miyano, Mamoru Japanese

Yukari Supporting

Wakayama, Shion Japanese

Ootori, Saori Supporting

Amamiya, Sora Japanese

Kosugi, Gonzou Supporting

Miyake, Kenta Japanese

John Supporting

Miki, Shinichiro Japanese

Kamei, Hiroshi Producer

Kojima, Hiroaki Producer

Okamoto, Junya Producer

Hasegawa, Yuuki Producer

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Feb 14, 2025

Pockypiko

Recommended

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023) adapted from the manga by Haro Aso. Tells the story of Akira Tendo, an office worker trapped in a monotonous and stressful life. When a zombie outbreak hits Tokyo, instead of being scared, Akira feels liberated from his dull routine and decides to live life on his own terms. He creates a bucket list of 100 things to do before turning into a zombie. Along the way, Akira meets Kencho, his best friend who dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian, Shizuka, a woman seeking to break free from a strict and structured life, and Beatrix, a quirky ... German tourist fascinated by Japanese culture, who stands out in her samurai armor. Together, they embark on absurd and exciting adventures in a world falling apart.

The anime’s visuals are super fun, with vibrant and energetic colors that perfectly capture Akira’s newfound zest for life amidst the apocalypse. The action scenes are well crafted and impressive. If someone from the past asked what anime visuals in the 2020s look like, this would be the answer. However, despite the top tier visuals, the story in each episode feels pretty average. Rather than being engaging, it made me want to finish the series quickly because nothing felt particularly exciting.

The comedy which is supposed to be one of the main attractions, turned out to be one of its weaknesses for me. Many of the so called funny moments fell flat and ended up being cringy, like Kencho’s overused naked jokes, they just felt repetitive and gross. Even with its flaws in storytelling and humor, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is still in the "OKE" category for me.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Feb 27, 2025

AsamiAoii

Mixed Feelings

The premise is unique and engaging, offering a more lighthearted and fun approach to the genre. However, the pacing slows down in later episodes, and some arcs feel less impactful than others.

Akira is a refreshing protagonist—rather than being a survival expert, he’s just a guy trying to enjoy life. His optimism and growth make him likable. Supporting characters like Kencho and Shizuka add depth to the story, though some secondary characters could have used more development.

One of the anime’s biggest strengths is its vibrant and colorful animation. Unlike the usual dark and gritty zombie settings, I really like the use of neon colors.

The series balances ... comedy and horror well. The humor lands most of the time, especially in Akira’s over-the-top reactions and the absurdity of certain situations. However, some jokes and running gags feel repetitive after a while. The show also isn’t afraid to tackle serious themes like burnout and finding purpose, which adds emotional weight.

Also, while the zombie setting is fun, it doesn’t offer much new in terms of survival stakes.

Overall, I believe it’s an enjoyable watch—especially if you like a mix of action, humor, and feel-good moments.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jan 8, 2025

Panda_Roll

Not Recommended

This show started with a bang. The first 3 episodes were strong and interesting... but after that the show literally had nothing more to offer.

CONCEPT = 5/10

Normally this would be "plot" but Zom 100 doesn't really have one. What it does have instead is a concept, what if the apocalypse happened and you were now free to do all the things you never made time for before as a working adult.

Because our MC-kun here was a timid office drone his wants are rather benign and generic. Confess to the girl you like, eat high end sushi, visit hot springs..etc. All of this done ... with the threat of Zombies as background noise.

What's interesting about this was that the manga released in 2018. Two full years before the pandemic and yet it accurately portrays how a lot of people started to act once we left the state of emergency with a little bit of a cash overflow to burn and a thirst to scratch things off their long time Wishlist.

It does get rather boring after a few episodes though as there is nothing to keep you invested. 9/10 for originality but 3/10 for the execution.


CHARACTERS = 4/10

Weak.
MC-kin is someone having a midlife crises. It's clear he's acting as a wish fulfillment insert but for an older crowd.
The side characters are very one note, I'm not sure what that note is.
One character insists on stripping at random moments and the show acts like this is the punchline to the joke.
Another is a weeboo Gaijin (a foreigner obsessed with japanese popculture) and the minute she shows interest in anything traditionally Japanese the show, again, acts like this is the punchline... If there's a joke it's still airborne as they never landed for me.


ART / ANIMATION / SOUND = 9/10

Very creative, no cost cuts noted and everything looks great. The show is very stylized and the OP is fire.
Sadly in this case it did end up as style with no substance.


FUN FACTOR = 4/10

Ok so this started out as a 9/10. Had the show ended after the first two or three episodes it would have been a memorable OVA and one of a kind, but it kept going. The longer it did the less fun it became with cheap tactics like establishing characters and killing them off the minute they have a bit of an arc or character moment. Focusing on fart jokes. dehumanizing their own MCs by making him borderline suicidal. It just kept getting worse and worse ending on a rather odd note.


SUMMERY = 4/10

It had an idea, a good one too. It also had the animation and art style.
Sadly the author didn't have the skills to build on that initial elevator pitch. The story was over after the first few episodes, it just shuffled along after that like a zombie, ironically.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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