Kore wa Zombie desu ka?

Well this is tagged with comedy i suppose somebody must enjoy it given the rating, but it wasn't for me. "You're a cross dressing filthy maggot rotting in a pile of garbage ---Seraphim" Cue the laugh track "Ayuma don't get any cuter than that" --Haruna Cue the laugh track It's the kind of thing that's funny the first few times but gets wearing really quickly. The same With Ayuma wearing the dress. It's funny the first time (well not really seeing as a blind man could tell it was going to happen from a mile away) maybe, but like any joke you can't run it into the ground and still have it be funny. Or to borrow from Seraphim "Each time I see you like that a little part of my soul dies" By the time I hit the fifth episode, I was seriously wondering why I was watching and trying to see if maybe I could stream the Milton Berle show. If I was going to watch a show with a guy in a dress at least Uncle Milty knew how to get a laugh out of it. "Usually when I see someone getting beat up, I think it's funny" ---Haruna When the three stooges pull it off it's comedy gold, when it's Toby Hooper, its something else entirely, give you a guess where this one comes off. "That's it I have to go before I lose any more brain cells" --- Seraphim That's how I feel about the rest of the anime. The straight story/ action story just feels like it comes from depressed chunnibyos who have seen a bit too much Toradora. Think the battle parody's from date a live , but even less funny. So, do yourself and take Seraphim's advice "Leave before you lose any more brain cells"

This anime was great! But saly I had to give everything a nine! Why? Well at the start I did not like it. I watched 3 episodes at the start and decided I would rather watch something else more interesting. But soon after I watched a few episodes of other stuff I was beginning to complete a lot of things a part from Kore wa Zombie desu ka which stood at 3 episodes watched. I decided I had to pick up the pace and start liking this anime! So what I did was told myself watch 2 episodes and if I still wasn't interested I was to put it on hold or just drop it but after the fourth episode I thought I ned to stop watching this! but remembered my note of watching 2 episodes. I shook my head and watch episode 5! Which just changed my entire view of Kore wa Zombie desu ka. Everything seemed different characters power became more interesting their lives past lives futures became more interesting. More or less I decided to watch to episode nine. By that time it was still interesting but it was in the morning so I went to sleep and completed it the next day. My opinion of this anime is give it a shot like I did. Then recommend it to people or tell people to stay away depending on your opinion. If you have seen this anime before give yourself a pat on the back you managed to see this anime out of all the animes in the world! And if your overall rating was nine like me... then add me and we can discuss more animes!

i started kore wa zombie desu ka thinking would be a gory bloody mess filled with trys at scarey zombies.i was so wrong! this was a funny anime, the story was here and there, with a few pieces missing every few episodes, but i think anyone could enjoy this anime.(exept for one person i know who freaked out the first second of bleach!) this anime is one of my favorites out of a looooooooooooooooong list of anime that i watch that i love, like,dislike,hate, and want to burn,and feed to a rabid bear.

First and foremost if you have a passionate hate for fanservice or those who only watch anime for a strong story, then this is not for you. However if you can deal with that and can easily laugh at most things, then this should be a good watch for you. Story: 6 As said before this anime doesn't really have a strong story for the most part. They try to put a little story element in there, which I was able to enjoy, but by no means is this show made to be watched due to the story. Art: 7 I feel this is more of a subjective subject to judge. It's better than previous anime of course, but most anime around this series release should be. The art was nothing to be praised about either but it was good. It didn't hurt my eyes and the fanservice was a good plus. Character: 10 Characters for me is one of the strongest points. You have a zombie, necromancer, vampire ninja, and magiclad girl as the main cast. Each character was characterized really well. Though the main character is more of your stereotypical anime protagonist the things that he actually goes through really makes his character more funnier than most. Necromancer is your silent heroine, Magiclad girl is your very loud, cocky, and honestly somewhat annoying heroine, and the vampire ninja is your sadist matured heroine who pretty much verbally abuses our main protaganist. Enjoyment: 10 Again a very subjective and rate but I rather greatly enjoyed this show. It was one of the funniest shows I have ever seen. I can honestly find myself re watching this show whenever I wanted to. The comedy and the characters really having me coming back to the show. That and the fact that I'm kind of in love with the necromancer. Overall: 9 I enjoyed this show more than others so of course my overall may seem unreasonable to some of you. If you want to laugh with out getting angry over a bit of cleavage and even some dude bulge then you can watch this show and enjoy it. The story is fairly weak so don't jump in this thinking it's going to have one of the best feels ever cause you going to disappoint yourself. Watch it with a mindset that's there to laugh and honestly have fun watching it. I know I have for the multiple Times I've watched it.

Kore wa zombie desu ka? follows the story of Ayumu, normal teenager who one days dies, then comes back as a zombie, then turns into a magical garment girl after some pretty funny sequences of events. He is now tasked with defeating Megalos, demon-type enemies bent on destruction. However, he has a few problems, mostly the girls in his life who will not leave him alone! I giggled throught the anime and it made me smile. I thought Kore wa (shortened!) was a nice little anime at first, kitchy with its comedy and fanservice and the way the girls (haruna, Eu, and Sera) always picked on him and more often than not (haruna) beating him up. However about halfway through the story changed into something darker, deeper and more compelling. Sure there were the comedy/fanservice moments but i found myself tearing up at some parts and really getting into the characters, most noteably Eu (Lady Deathsythe) her story just about teared me to bits. As far as characters go Ayumu is pretty average, he is the typical high school guy, leering at girls, slacking off. He really does have a soft spot though and he really shines near the end during Eu's crisis. He had his redeeming moments, much like the others. The one i did not truely like was Sera (Seraphim) she is a ninja and thus, cold. She does show a softer side but hearing her call Ayumu 'repugnant' or a 'maggot' multiple times Every. Single. Episode. Got annoying to say the least. Same with Haruna, i had to hear 'dumb Ayumu' more than i would have liked. There are other characters thrown in as well, but they do not have such a defining story as the others. All in all it is a charming anime, with 12 episodes int he first 'season' it is short and worth the 6 hours to watch it if you like yoru light animes. While there are some dark themes and quite a bit of blood, it is not so deep that it will stick with you indefinatly but its a nice, easy, vacation from the more complex animes out there.

Kore wa zombie desu ka? is a anime that your either going to really like or really hate (which is most anime) in my opinion this anime is amazing, story is good enough to keep you watching and the art style is great, it looks great and is not something that will hurt your eyes either, the sound is like most other anime's but the character voices are fitting. Now onto the characters, all characters have there spot in the show and none feel rushed or forced to be put in the show, though I do have issue and this might only be me but I personally did not like they way they showed the main character. Aikawa, I expected so go out of the house once in a while just to take a walk or something, when there's people living in your house that tease you and bring pain upon you'd think he's want to get away from all that once in a while, overall this really good and worth your time, if your considering watching this stop thinking about it and go out and watch this!

I didn't have high expectations for Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?, seeing it's an ecchi harem and that's not usually my cup of tea, but found myself enjoying it a lot. It definitely got me hooked and I went through the 12 episodes pretty fast. The comedy was one of the main things that grabbed my attention, since it doesn't take much too process. It's perverted to say the least (panty shots, boobs, girl and guy butts, you name it) which caught me off guard sometimes, but just added to the hilarity. There's also some sarcasm, breaking of the fourth wall, and just flat out immaturity. It made me laugh out loud a lot. One thing some might have a problem with is the lack of of a consistent plot. Each episode bounces from one thing to the next, occasionally bringing ideas from previous ones with it. Often things are resolved quickly and then something new would pop up to replace it. A few parts of the story also carried action along with it, which surprisingly had some gore in it. The gore-factor though was kind of hard to take in while teenage boy Ayumu, the main protagonist, is dressed as a magical garment girl wielding a bright pink chainsaw. But the not very strong story wasn't an issue for me- I was too busy enjoying the characters! I really liked all of them, my personal favorite being Eu, the necromancer who uses a pen and paper to communicate. (Or as Haruna would say, "neck-wear mancer") I thought the dynamic of the characters worked together very well, especially in the show's comedic sense. You definitely can see a lot of the stereotypical anime tropes in cast, but all of the characters' quirks help soften the edges of the easy to spot tropes. Overall I really liked Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?, and would recommend to it anyone looking for something short, funny and easy to enjoy.

I never heard of a zombie that wanted to become a "penguin". "Is This a Zombie?" or "Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?" is a rear and interesting anime at most. I can honestly say I've never seen anything like it before. Its funny and serious but too comedic at times that suck the seriousness right of it. I cant say this a is a perfect anime but it was good. If you need a anime that to pass the time this is it. I can't see myself getting to invested in the story. "Is This a Zombie?" kept reminding me of the anime "Rosario + Vampire" so if you were a fan of that you might like this. This did make me laugh at times but sometimes I felt like they were trying to hard to make "you" laugh and at times the jokes were just too flat.This happens about twice during the hole show. Somethings that kept bugging me, throughout the hole thing "Ayumu" the main character who is a zombie kept referring himself as a zombie. Whenever there was a life and death situation he would say something like "let me do this, remember i'm a zombie" or something stupid like that... It did make me laugh when "Seraphim" the "Vampire Ninja" (whatever that means) would always refer to "Ayumu" as a "maget".The story does a good job in introducing each character and where they come from. For the most part, the story jumps around until the last 5 episodes not counting episode 12. Which felt like the were done with everything and need one more episode to fill up space but for the most part it was good. There is a lot of thing that just got me confused and made me scratch my head at, like one was the hole violin and music thing to destroy the incoming monster this isn't a spoiler but it is weird. But sometimes its better to just accept these flaws and just go with it. Well that's what I did and after I was done with the hole thing I started asking my self these weird question like why does a zombie die in the sun? But to be honest even if I got an answer I would still question it. And the amazing thing about it is that its extremely enjoyable. This anime is just for the LOL's and nothing else. The story is kinda touching but nothing too serious. It wont make you sad and cry but makes you curious makes you wonder whats going to happen next. I would have like to seen the anime to take themselves a bit more serious but its good the way it is. So if your bored and have nothing to do, do yourself a favor and watch it. Oh ya and did I mention that the main character who's a zombie that cant die and will live forever is also a tranny with magic powers. ^_^ Don't forget to hit that "Helpful button" if you found this helpful in any way so others can find this review. Don't be afraid to send me a message if you want to talk more about this anime or had any comments with my review. ^_^

At first, I totally thought this was going to be another stupid Harem anime with supernatural girls swooning over the main protagonist, I was only half right. Kore wa Zombie Desu ka had everything. Comedy, action, romance, ecchi, etc. One of the reasons this anime was very unique, was that the boy was a Zombie who didn't eat flesh. And also he was able to transform into a magical girl! Another thing that was unique was Eucliwood Hellscythe, the necromancer who brought Ayumu back from the dead. Her words are so powerful, so she's afraid to talk. There are some pretty cool battles in this anime too. This was a great anime, but I had to doc one point of for the manservice, but if you like Harem anime with a twist, watch this!

This was oddly entertaining. I was expecting something mind-numbing and slapstick and while there is that, it actually made it worth watching each episode. The core characters make up for a very delightful cast, all over there own development as fhte show goes on. It was nice to see the changes they acquired while learning from their experiences that it doesn't have to compromise who they are or where they're from. I'm usually pretty retentive about visuals to match the show and whatever the subject is, and this one does well. This is just a lot of fun without any sort of effort required. Just sit back, watch and be entertained.

Kore wa purottodesu ka? Interesting premise, poor execution. And by "poor execution," I mean that they attempted to lop its head off with a very dull axe, and had to take multiple agonizing swings in order to finish the job. Then, being a zombie, the plot got up and continued wandering aimlessly anyways. The BBEG has a tragic back story filled with betrayal and disillusionment... But we have to infer this from circumstances, because the show doesn't bring it up in spite of this being the keystone of the entire plot. We don't explain what happened to bring him to such a point of desperation, or what kind of time frame this took. We don't divulge the origin of his extraordinary powers which are unrelated to what little we know of his background. We don't get into the rationale for persistently denying his ethically reasonable request, even when the lives of friends and, indeed, an entire city (which may or may not have a population of over twelve people) are at stake. We do, however, specify that he likes penguins, because that's very relevant. Because it explains why he looks at penguins. *sigh* The trite yet severely overstated running gags are irritatingly tired before they even become running gags. About half of the characters are genius imbeciles of implausible power, and pretty much all of the characters are self-caricatures. Dialogue is mostly pretty predictable, except for when a character goes off the rails for the purpose of ham-fisted exposition. The plot needlessly writes itself into a corner multiple times, then escapes either by ignoring the situation, throwing continuity out the window, and/or the liberal application of Deus Ex-Sensei. There appear to actually be multiple plot lines (and pointless red herrings), but they're all wadded messily together into a lumpy screenplay play-doh snake because 'all weird things are directly connected, and writing is hard'. I don't believe that the writer(s) had any real understanding of plot structure, or at the very least they lacked the competence to meaningfully fill that structure. I think I can summarize the nature of this whole mess with one teensy-weensy spoiler: vampire ninja maid string ensemble ghost busters. If that sounds like word salad to you, then imagine it as an actual scene—a scene included exclusively to wedge a central character into the plot climax without actually involving them in it. In fact, that's basically a synopsis of the entire plot right there, and the list of characters it applies to includes the protagonist. All of the frenetic conflict is just filler surrounding a single dramatic-ish character interaction—there is little actual material in this season which could not have been more effectively covered in one non-violent OVA. ...Speaking of which, I'll murder the OVA in my next review. There was one moment of genuine dark drama. I don't mean "manically grinning vampire anti-hero" edgelord darkness—I mean a gruelling scene which demonstrates a character's extraordinary burden of power and associated self-loathing. Sadly, the writer(s) thought that the dramatically necessary end of that scene should be sacrificed in order to set a logically inconsistent (and immediately dropped) limitation on that power, and in order to make the utterly nonsensical introduction of the BBEG. I guess the tragic tone would have put a bit of a damper on all the tedious running gags. Did I enjoy it? Well... sort of? At this point I feel like the show somehow hacked my brain. It's objectively mediocre to sub-mediocre, and what stands out about it is all of the flinching and cringing it inspired... but I watched it, and I was entertained, and I don't understand why. I guess that's the bottom line. It's watchable, but it isn't good.

I've approached this anime while looking for something trashy and relaxing, for which I could turn off my higher brain functions and just enjoy the dumb humour and action - and I've got exactly that, but not necessarily in the quality I hoped for. If I wanted to describe this anime shortly, I'd say it's Highschool DxD, but with less ecchi and way more WEIRD. It's a show that never treats itself seriously and has fun with the harem formula, but to the point it barely manages to even pretend it tries to tell a coherent story, or build a setting and characters that are more than just walking gags. There are, to be fair, many fun ideas in it and jokes that land well. The strange, "mute" main heroine adds quite a lot of mystery and comedic opportunities to the whole setup. The parody of magical girl tropes is great. The protagonist is perverted in an amusing way and the internal dynamic of the harem is quite fun, thanks to the very different attitudes of the girls and a clear emphasis on Eucliwood being the primary one. All of this, however, does not develop into any kind of coherent narrative, and none of the characters truly shine during the first season. It was fun while it lasted, but left me feeling pretty much nothing when it was over and with very few memorable moments to think about - if something ever stood out, it was mostly through sheer randomness and absurdity. The production quality of the show is very decent and I honestly think it provides a fine way to burn a few hours when you don't want to challenge yourself in any way. It just never rises above being a fun distraction - be sure to adjust your expectations appropriately.

I'm sorry to anyone who likes this show, this review of is this a Zombie? is certainly not directed to fans of the show, but Is this a Zombie might just be the worst anime I've ever watched in quite a while. But this is just my opinion, and I hope anyone who likes the show does not take my opinion on this anime too seriously. First of all, I think this anime actually had a good premise at the beginning. I mean, after the silly first episode where we are given the background for our main hero, a zombie cross dressing magical boy, we are than introduced to a Ninja Vampire Girl, and this Ninja Vampire Girl wants to fight our Zombie Cross Dressing Magical Boy. And they do! At first I thought this would kind of be like a Weird Super Human fighting tournament where these weird characters fight each other and something about that is actually really original and creative. We see this Zombie Magical Boy use his Zombie state to gain an advantage in the fight such as severing his arm and using it as a projectile. It's things like this that show the shows true potential and really makes me wish it was better than it actually was. And after that fight the show completely drops it's initial concept for a murder mystery that is really weak and ends like it was some kind of bad memory and than the final episodes are really bad. It's some kind of concert and there are some bad singing. I think the voice actors had some fun but I really don't think there was a lot fun left for the viewers. I think Is this a Zombie was just not sure what it wanted to be, so at the end it copped out and did whatever it wanted. I'm not sure what a lot of people see in this anime but for me it was a good concept gone sour. If you like this anime, I'm sure it was probably a lot of fun for you, but for me I'm sorry but I didn't like this anime. I liked the first few episodes but after that it gone down, down, down till I gave it a thumbs down.

So listen, I had a really hard time trying to start this review… partly because this show isn’t a normal Zombie show and partly because so many people have reviewed it before me and given it the review of ‘what the hell was it?’. Even the way they show off a zombie is not typical; nothing like ‘High School of the Dead’ or ‘Walking Dead’. The zombies in this show… or should I just say Zombie as there is really only one… doesn’t eat brains, go on a rampage, or try to kill everyone around him. How is that a good show? Well… like I said, the show isn’t normal and hard to explain if I don’t go into detail. Our first character is Ayumu Aikawa, or if you would like to call him typical high school boy stereotype number one then that would be fine too. The first time we even meet him, he basically spells himself out, then says he’s a zombie like it doesn’t mean anything at all. And it’s true, if you took out the Zombie aspect to him, he would be pretty normal. I just don’t actually understand the part that happens after he says he’s a Zombie. What was the point of having his clothing fly off after he was hit by a truck? Anyway, the reason why he is a zombie is actually a rather sad story. He was killed by a serial killer after trying to protect someone. Then he was brought back to life by a young Necromancer and now stays by her side wanting to one day catch the person who killed him. Like I said, he has a rather tragic back story and yet we don’t get much of that. Sure one or two times he would stop and think about it, but other then that, he spends his life just learning to cope with being a Zombie rather comically. Even more comically when he absorbs a magical girl’s powers and is able to transform but I will get to that in a moment. The next person I’m going to bring up would be Haruna, one of the many girls who ends up living with Ayumu, hence the harem part of this show. She is a magical girl from a different… dimension?... who is learning how to be a magical girl though… school? The only real reason why she is actually in Tokyo was to get… Tofu… for her… teacher? Alright, so for her character, there is a lot I have to actually speculate (or ask why the heck it’s even in the show to begin with) as they don’t really do a very good time explaining it. Her power ends up being absorbed by Ayumu and for the whole show, she does nothing but complain about it, learn how the world works, and try to get her powers back. I don’t understand why they put her into this show except for the fact that she ends up giving Ayumu her powers. Actually, the scene they show when she loses her powers reminds me a lot of ‘Bleach’ when Rukia gives Ichigo her powers in a way. The difference is that Rukia was actually a likeable character in that anime and Haruna just gets on my nerves. The reason why I didn’t bring up Eucliwood Hellscythe second is the fact that she really doesn’t have much of a presence in the first half of the show. She is one of my favorite characters and the only one that I can actually have feelings for as when they get into her back story, it is really sad and actually explains a lot more about her then the other characters. Hellscythe never speaks (although Ayumu always pictures her with this really cutesy voice) and will only write things down on a paper to express herself. All through the show, there are very few times that she will actually show any emotions at all, normally she just sits at the table in front of the TV and drinks her tea. I guess this is why I like her so much. When she does show even the slightest emotion, you can really feel that what is going on is important. The last person I’m actually going to put energy into talking about would be Seraphim. By the name, you can know exactly what she is, right? Well no… she isn’t an angel, she’s a Vampire Ninja. Yes… you heard me right, a Vampire Ninja. Don’t look at me like that, I didn’t make that up! I can only wonder just exactly what was going on with how they picked what she was, like they pulled it out of a hat or something. Anyway, her signature outfit to wear is a yellow spaghetti-strapped top showing off her midriff and dark blue jeans... (um… So… that’s what a ninja wears in this universe it seems…) She is also fights with a Katana and is always yelling ‘Swallow Cut’ (‘Swallow Return Strike’ in the English Dub… which if you really look it up, its not what she says it is) as she is fighting… (Again, seriously. What the hell makes her an actual ninja?) Shall I also mention that she is the one with the largest breasts and they seem to like pushing them in your face as a joke? I know Japan’s idea of what is funny is different then America, but still, I can’t get away from sighing at this. So let’s go into the main aspect of this show, the fact that we have a male zombie turning into a Magical Girl. It is an awesome idea in concept, but with how this was executed, I am not all that sure. While I liked watching the show, I feel more like I watched the show to know more of Hellscythe’s back story rather then for any of the other characters. Ayumu just seems bland as a main character, Haruna is really annoying, and Seraphim… I have no idea exactly what she is. I feel a bit sad that Hellscythe isn’t the actual main character but then I do remember how she doesn’t talk and know how hard it would be to write a story around someone like that. Maybe it is the mystery behind her that makes me want to watch the whole show. The animation is actually rather good. Studio Deen did a rather beautiful job for the most part. The only problem with the style they are using is the fact that it has been used countless other times. They aren’t doing anything ground breaking with the designs of the characters, the action scenes… its just very typical. I give them props for not just throwing things together with squiggles and luckily every character keeps their proportions for most of the show which after reviewing so many other shows, the proportion thing is a bit of a blessing. The colors are very bright and happy even during some of the darker times that it basically keeps reminding me this is a comedy show. Sadly, that doesn’t go well for the times that we are supposed to get emotional. The English voice acting is actually pretty good to me, making it pretty enjoyable. The voices of the characters do seem to fit well with the personality and look of the characters making me believe that when I don’t like a person, it’s not just because of the voice. Ayumu is voiced by Austin Tindle and he has a little bit of a monotone going for him. Austin did a couple voices like Alzack Connell in ‘Fairy Tail’ and Ken Kaneki in ‘Tokyo Ghoul’. What makes me rather sad is that Haruna is voiced by a voice actress that I really like. Her name is Jad Saxton and she voiced the character Masako Hara in ‘Ghost Hunt’. She was really good in that one but here, it feels like she is sort of trying to force the energy into the character (I do give her props though that I did not first recognize her voice as that from ‘Ghost Hunt’). Like I said, this is one of the reasons that I believe it’s only the characters I don’t like and not the actual voices for those characters. It did surprise me though that many of the main characters were voiced by little known voice actors rather then large names. Most of the big names are set for either side characters or antagonists. Funimation has been known to put the bigger named voice actors like Vic and Todd Haberkorn into main character roles that it’s nice to have characters that don’t sound like someone from another series. The music isn’t really something to write about as it’s the same sort of stuff you would normally get for a comedy driven show. Overall, I would not call this the best show ever, but it does have some strange and interesting parody changes. I give them props for there creative twist to a genre that was pretty much set in stone but the way they executed it was a little…

This is my first review so take it easy Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? Is an anime not mean to be taken seriously. Its story and characters are light hearted and easy to understand but also able to make to laugh and brighten your day. I highly recommend people to watch this if your looking for a funny but also interesting anime.

Is this another harem anime? Yes! This is another harem anime. If you are thinking this is some kind of zombie apocalypse like HS of the Dead...well it's not. It's somehow stupider than that. Story (6/10) The first few episodes started out great because you do not know what stupid thing might appear next. They did a good job meshing up stupid combinations such as a magical girl zombie. You’ll get a few chuckles here and there but after a few episodes, it abruptly shifted to a corny, boring romantic mystery drama that somehow feels rushed then finally for the final episode they shifted to a full out fan service mode. Though, I must admit, the only thing memorable about this anime is its stupid catchphrase, “I’m a zombie” ….and a magical garment girl. Art (6/10) Nice animation and cinematography (lots of dramatic bloodshed and other sfx) but the usual forgettable character designs. Sound (7/10) Good background music and other sound effects plus a pretty decent ed song. Characters (6/7) The characters’ personalities are the usual – the same old characters that you may find in any harem anime (a guy surrounded by pretty girls and suddenly falling in love or drawn into him) with a twist of zombies, vampires, ninjas, magical girls and other stupid combinations. I must admit it is fun watching them at times but overall, with all the drama, their personalities doesn’t quite add up. Overall, it is one of those 12 episode anime that started out good and ended badly and somehow rushed. Is it worth watching? No, yes, maybe? If you hate poor romantic mystery drama, give up on it. If you like fan service, this show has a lot of it. If you just like watching for the sake of watching, then go for it.

Zombie? Crossdressing Zombie? Count me in! Ideas like this are the reason I fell in love with anime to begin with! I'd like to note that I watched both seasons but am only reviewing the first because I feel the second season is just more of the first. Story-6 ------------ The premise is great! The story itself is more of your typical harem stuff, with some supernatural elements of the show taking a back seat. While I enjoyed it, the character interactions is what most stood out to me. Art-7 ----------- I feel like where the art is good(the Tim Burton like characters and art[only example I can come up with]), it should have brought everything into that art style. Instead we have some mediocre art mixed in with some of my favorite character designs. Sound-6 ------------------ Good Op and Ed. But please do not watch the English Dub unless that is just your thing(not harping on ya, cause it's my thing too. But i do enjoy both dubs and subs). I watched the first season in dub, and I gotta say it's pretty bad, especially compared to the sub, where everything just feels right. Character-7 ------------------ Totally cliche, but that's something I like at times. The show has good characters. Not great ones. But that's just fine. Enjoymenet-7 -------------------- Fun watch. Fun premise. Just all around fun, and sometimes funny! Overall-7 --------------------- If you like anime, for the weird factor, then this show is a must watch.

Laughs, laughs, laughs and more laughs! Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? was a blast to watch! Ayumu, our zombie friend and protagonist gets himself caught up in all sorts of awkward situations, including having to sport a frilly dress through out the series. I found myself often facepalming and laughing my butt off at this show. Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?'s story is a little hit or miss sometimes, it certainly has its ups and downs. Development between characters is sometimes is sometimes a little "Meh" standard harem drama and such. That said, the characters them selves are great. To summarize, The story is ok, but the characters themselves makes the show. It's definitely worth a look for some great comedy with some action mixed in.

Kore wa Zombie desu ka, what an pretty interesting anime. I had fun watching this anime. Episode 2 made me interested in finishing Kore wa Zombie desu ka, almost every episode has a funny scene but as long the story goes by, they get more serious, and that is what made me like this anime. This anime is good but it could better, it only lacks ONE THING, and its only a little of a "Romance" I know some watchers wanted some "Romance" in this anime. Well after all I still think that this anime would go better without that ONE THING

Kore wa zombie desu ka? is a comedy/action/harem anime series produced by Studio Deen, that aired in the Winter 2011 Anime season. The show is a crazy mishmash of genres, character tropes and various powers and supernatural beings that come together to create an extremely energetic and fast paced show. Ayumu Aikawa is the central character of the show, a normal Japanese high school student who just happens to be a zombie. After being killed by a roaming serial killer and subsequently revived by the necromancer Eucliwood Hellscythe (Yuu), he is now a walking dead, with enhanced strength and invulnerability. While searching in a graveyard for a clue to the identity of his killer, Ayumu encounters Haruna, a “masou shoujo”, or magical girl, who inadvertently transfers her powers to him while attempting to heal him. Ayumu is now both a zombie and a magical girl, granting him magical powers, the use of Mystletainn, Haruna’s pink chainsaw (of course) and a full magical girl costume, frilly adornments, garters, stockings and all. As the series progresses, many more characters join the cast, including Seraphim (Sera) a vampire ninja who wishes to become Eucliwood’s student and servant and Tomonori, a vampire ninja from a different faction who Ayumu accidentally marries after the two kiss. Ayumu and his harem fight a number of different monsters, called Megalo, including a giant demon bear, a giant lobster wearing a school uniform and a giant flying whale. Later on in the series, Ayumu also encounters his killer, as well as the king of the night, another zombie previously revived by Yuu, who serves as the main villain of the series. Kore wa zombie desu ka? is a high-octane show, with most of the story progression and comedy being fuelled by the crazy and surreal situations Aikawa is put into. The premise doesn’t change too much, the characters and the comedy style in the first episode here still apply, the fight scenes are still of a very high quality and the characters are still extremely likeable. While the show continues to surprise with the surreal elements, throwing them into the mix at a very rapid pace, the actual plot of the show is never too deep and the story doesn’t progress too quickly either. The show attempts to show a love connection between Aikawa and Yuu, with occasional love interests in Haruna and Tomonori, but they come across as hackneyed and stale, never going further than the standard harem tropes and superficial, immature love stories portrayed in countless series before it. The focus of the series is without a doubt the surrealist elements coupled with the action that is featured throughout. Kore wa Zombie desu ka? is a comedy show and it definitely succeeds there. The characters are voiced very well, especially Aikawa, who continues to show shock and disbelief at the random monsters he is forced to battle with and the ridiculous scenarios he is forced into. The art style and animation, while not among the best this season, are more than acceptable, with the monsters and the main cast being extremely detailed and animated very fluidly, especially in the action sequences. Aikawa’s design is very basic, but this is most likely to contrast the detailed designs of the other characters and to show how he is still a normal student forced into a ridiculous situation. I’d have to say though, that where the series falls short is the forced story and attempt to provide depth to the show. It might sound weird, but I honestly think that the show would be a lot better if the love story and any other attempts at emotional content were taken out. It might sound weird for me to spite any form of depth in a show, but it seems like it would stand better as a pure comedy, focusing on the surreal elements and the action sequences rather than the relationship between Aikawa and Yuu. Kore wa Zombie desu ka? works best as a simple comedy/harem/action series, I really do think the other elements get in the way. Character relationships would obviously still remain, but in the form of playing against each other in comedic situations and working together to defeat enemies, rather than empty and dull pseudo-romantic speeches. In conclusion, Kore wa zombie desu ka? is a very enjoyable show. While the show wasn’t too imaginative in terms of plot, the characters, concept and design do make up for it. The show doesn’t really do much more than merge a number of different genres together (Magical girl series, Ninja series, Vampire series), but the result is still very enjoyable. While I wouldn’t strongly recommend it, especially over the other incredible shows that aired in the Winter 2011 anime season, it is still a very well made series, and is still worth a watch.