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Anime “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” Trailer Finds Humor in a Zombie Apocalypse

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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

The upcoming zombie comedy anime series “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” dares to ask, what if the zombie apocalypse gave you the freedom to live life to its fullest?

Crunchyroll has officially acquired the streaming rights for the highly anticipated series, and a new trailer highlights the humor found in a zombie outbreak ahead of the series’ simulcast on July 9 at 2:00 AM Pacific Time with new subtitled episodes every week.

In the series: “With three years under his belt at the company from hell, Akira Tendo is mentally and physically spent. All at the ripe old age of twenty-four. Even his crush from Accounting, Saori, wants nothing to do with him. Then, just when life is beginning to look like one big disappointment, it happens. The zombie apocalypse descends on Japan! Surrounded by hordes of hungry zombies, Akira comes to a realization that will forever change his life… ‘Wait, does this mean I never have to go to work again?’ Confess to… party like it’s… travel Japan coast to… Now, with his nightmare job no longer, Akira’s got his mojo back. Let the bucket listing begin!!”

If you need another reason to watch, Netflix previously announced a live-action feature adaptation in the works.

“Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” is based on the hit manga series of the same name, written by Haro Aso (“Alice in Borderland”) and illustrated by Kotaro Takata, and currently serialized in Shogakukan’s Monthly Sunday Gene-X in Japan and distributed in English in North America by Viz Media. It’s animated by the studio BUG FILMS and directed by Kazuki Kawagoe (“Komi Can’t Communicate”). The series composition is written by Hiroshi Seko (“VINLAND SAGA”; “Attack on Titan” Final Season; “Mob Psycho 100”).

Additional production credits include character design by Kii Tanaka (“PuraOre! Pride of Orange”), zombie design by Junpei Fukuchi (“Pokémon”), and music composed by Makoto Miyazaki (“One Punch Man”). The opening theme ‘Song of the Dead” is performed by KANA-BOON. The ending theme “Happiness of the Dead” is performed by Shiyui.

Crunchyroll will feature “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” subtitled in English, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Russian, and Arabic. And the series will be dubbed in English, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Hindi.

Dub launches will be announced at a later date and subject to change.

When zombie apocalypses are all doom and gloom, this upcoming animated series flips the script. Are you excited?

 

Horror journalist, RT Top Critic, and Critics Choice Association member. Co-Host of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast. Has appeared on PBS series' Monstrum, served on the SXSW Midnighter shorts jury, and moderated horror panels for WonderCon and SeriesFest.

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“Reginald the Vampire” Has Been Cancelled After Two Seasons

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The Jacob Batalon-starring vampire-comedy series “Reginald the Vampire” returned to SYFY for Season 2 on May 8, but we’ve learned today that we won’t be getting a third season.

SYFY has cancelled “Reginald the Vampire,” Deadline reports today.

The short-lived series “followed Reginald Andres (Jacob Batalon), who, in a world populated by beautiful, fit and vain vampires, tumbles headlong into it as an unlikely hero.”

In this year’s second season, “Reginald Andres finally got his life together – when he was turned into a vampire. While he doesn’t fit into the stereotypical expectations of what a vampire looks like – he’s not chiseled or classically handsome – Reginald has found his place amongst an unlikely cohort that includes the cool vampire who sired him, the former vampire chieftain turned unexpected ally (or is she?), and his co-worker/former girlfriend.”

Em Haine (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”), Mandela Van Peebles (“Mayor of Kingstown”), and Savannah Basley (“SurrealEstate”) starred alongside Jacob Batalon.

“Reginald the Vampire” is based on the book series by Johnny B. Truant. Harley Peyton (“Chucky”) was the executive producer/showrunner of the SYFY television series.

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