But who cares? This is entertainment and a few liberties are allowed, especially when the action scenes can immerse the viewer so successfully. Since the authorities are so inept, the transformation of an overweight geek into a life-saving crack shot, and a school kendo champion suddenly able to launch 10 foot into the air for a breathtaking aerial attack seem completely unbelievable. The writers stick with the traditional slow moving, brain-dead corpses their strength and sheer volume are frankly chilling, especially as the usually dependable protection of the police and army seems completely useless. Of course, there are still the zombies to consider. Exploring the motivations of each character, the tense drama that ensues gives rise to the question: what exactly would you do in their situation? Yes, they do act like angsty teens, but when day to day living becomes reliant on glimmers of hope, such as crossing a river to reach a safe house, then I think their reactions are justified. Instead, the terrifyingly accurate and desperate attempt at survival of an unlikely group of kids as their world slowly starts to fall around their ears that will cull the most alarm. It is not the lurching zombies thirsting for human flesh that invokes fear, although this does add to the overall atmosphere of the series. Most are too spoilerific to mention here, so just keep an eye out for the “Shaun” petrol station.įirst and foremost, this show is a horror – and a good one at that. As a salute to those that came before it, there are numerous nods to the masters of the genre. Enter stage right Highschool of the Dead, a slick Romero-esque translation of a manga that has had otaku tongues wagging for a while and seemingly for a good reason. Zombie Holocaust, Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later and Resident Evil: all standout zombie entertainment in their respective media, however none of these (bar the distinctly average Degeneration movie) have crossed into the anime world.

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