“Dead idol Sakura and six zombie girls resurrected to form Franchouchou, saving Saga through music while hiding undead identities.”
Zombie Land Saga
ゾンビランドサガ
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Synopsis
Dead idol Sakura and six zombie girls resurrected to form Franchouchou, saving Saga through music while hiding undead identities.
Sakura Minamoto dreams of becoming an idol. Unfortunately, reality hits her like a truck, and she dies in a sudden traffic accident. Ten years later, she wakes up in Saga Prefecture, only to find herself a zombie with no memory of her past. While still coming to terms with her demise, she meets a man named Koutarou Tatsumi, who explains that he has resurrected her and six other zombie girls from different eras for the purpose of economically revitalizing Saga by means of an idol group. Assuming the role of an abrasive manager, Koutarou begins scheduling events; the girls go along with it, eventually deciding to name their idol group Franchouchou. An absurdly comedic take on the idol genre, Zombieland Saga tells the story of Franchouchou's heartwarming struggle to save Saga Prefecture while hiding their zombie identities and rediscovering their past lives.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 125 sampled reviews
What 125 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.82 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.2
↑ 3.82
Running avg · Oct 2018 → Jul 2025
- 9 “Well what can I say that others have not said, this show is made by combining two things, the comedy aspect that springs from the show's absurdity and more importantly from it's story that somewhat...”
- 10 “Zombie Land Saga was a breath of fresh air for me. With its quality humor and adorable nonsense, I feel like this anime offers an experience that is refreshing by mixing in comedy with music themes...”
- 10 “Zombie Land Saga proves a standout of the season with its simple yet effective story, vibrant art, catchy songs, and a cast whose charm extends even to background characters, all while balancing...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2018 – Dec 2018 Fall 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-14189 catalog
Produced by
- Avex Pictures Producer
- Cygames Producer
- dugout Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor