Description
"High School of the Dead" is set in a world where a sudden and unexplained pandemic turns the majority of the population into aggressive, flesh-eating zombies. The story begins at Fujimi High School, where a group of students and staff find themselves trapped as the outbreak rapidly spreads. Among the survivors are Takashi Komuro, a resourceful and determined student; Rei Miyamoto, Takashi's childhood friend and skilled kendo practitioner; Saeko Busujima, the disciplined and highly capable kendo club captain; Saya Takagi, a sharp and pragmatic class representative; Kohta Hirano, a timid but skilled marksman; and Shizuka Marikawa, the school nurse with a compassionate demeanor. Together, they navigate the chaos of the zombie apocalypse, struggling to survive while searching for safety and answers.
The group faces numerous challenges, including the constant threat of the undead, dwindling resources, and the moral dilemmas of survival. As they venture beyond the school, they encounter other survivors, some of whom pose as much danger as the zombies themselves. The narrative explores themes of trust, leadership, and the fragility of societal norms in the face of catastrophe. The characters' relationships evolve under the pressure of their circumstances, with tensions and alliances forming as they confront both external threats and internal conflicts.
The series balances intense action sequences with moments of character development, showcasing the group's efforts to adapt to their new reality. Their journey takes them through urban landscapes overrun by zombies, abandoned military installations, and other survivors' makeshift strongholds. Along the way, they uncover fragments of information about the outbreak's origins, though the full picture remains elusive. The story concludes on an open-ended note, leaving the characters' ultimate fate unresolved as they continue their struggle for survival in a world teetering on the brink of collapse.
The group faces numerous challenges, including the constant threat of the undead, dwindling resources, and the moral dilemmas of survival. As they venture beyond the school, they encounter other survivors, some of whom pose as much danger as the zombies themselves. The narrative explores themes of trust, leadership, and the fragility of societal norms in the face of catastrophe. The characters' relationships evolve under the pressure of their circumstances, with tensions and alliances forming as they confront both external threats and internal conflicts.
The series balances intense action sequences with moments of character development, showcasing the group's efforts to adapt to their new reality. Their journey takes them through urban landscapes overrun by zombies, abandoned military installations, and other survivors' makeshift strongholds. Along the way, they uncover fragments of information about the outbreak's origins, though the full picture remains elusive. The story concludes on an open-ended note, leaving the characters' ultimate fate unresolved as they continue their struggle for survival in a world teetering on the brink of collapse.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1Act 1 - Spring of the DEAD
2Act 2 - Escape from the DEAD
3Act 3 - Democracy under the DEAD
4Act 4 - Running in the DEAD
5Act 5 - Streets of the DEAD
6Act 6 - In the DEAD of the night
7Act 7 - DEAD night and the DEAD ruck
8Act 8 - The DEAD way home
9Act 9 - The Sword and DEAD
10Act 10 - The DEAD’S house rules
11Act 11 - DEAD storm rising
12Act 12 - All DEAD’S attack
Cast
- Mattia Bressan
- Nina Romero
- Soichiro TakagiFelip Bau
- Zeke
- Saya Takagi
- Rei Miyamoto
- Shizuka Marikawa
- Rika Minami
- Yuriko TakagiMarta Aparicio
- Gabriel Pareja
Comment(s)
1Staff
- DirectorTetsuro Araki
- ScreenplayYōsuke KurodaTatsuya Takahashi
- Episode DirectorTōru TakahashiMitsuyuki MasuharaTetsuro ArakiTakenori MiharaYasushi MuroyaNaoyasu HabuTetsuo IchimuraYuuji KumazawaYūsuke OnodaChie Yamashiro
- MusicTakafumi Wada
- Character DesignMasayoshi TanakaHitomi Ochiai
- Chief Animation DirectorMasayoshi TanakaHitomi Ochiai
- 3D DirectorShūhei Yabuta
- Director of PhotographyKazuhiro Yamada
- ProducerMitsutoshi Ogura
- Series CompositionYōsuke Kuroda
- StoryboardTōru TakahashiMinoru ŌharaShigeyuki MiyaTetsuro ArakiTakayuki HiraoSayo YamamotoYuuji KumazawaYō Moriyama
- Unit DirectorTetsuro ArakiHiroyasu Aoki
- Original creator
- Art DirectorAyu Kawamoto
- Animation DirectorJunko WatanabeMasaru KitaoAkira OtsukaShinichi MiyamaeHiromi OkazakiJunko YamanakaMitsuko BabaMasayoshi TanakaHideki InoueYasuyuki EbaraMitsuru SōmaKyōko KotaniKazunori MinagawaReiko NozakiRyōko NakanoHidehiko SawadaSatoshi TasakiHitomi OchiaiKōji Ōdate
- Sound DirectorKazuya Tanaka
- Executive producerHiroyuki Ōmori
Production
- ProductionAT-XShowgateGeneon Universal EntertainmentH.O.T.D Production Committee
- Animation ProductionMadhouse
Relations
Manga overview
Music
Ending
“Kimi to Taiyō ga Shinda Hi" (君と太陽が死んだ日)”
“color me dark”
“Return to Destiny”
“cold bullet blues”
“Memories of days gone by”
“Under The Honey Shine”
“fuss fuzz”
“The place of hope”
“Hōseki no Supai" (宝石のスパイ)”
“THE last pain”
“Hollow Men”
“The Eternal Song”
“Best friends”

