Review of High School of the Dead
High School of the Dead seems to be a fairly popular series and a lot of people seem to enjoy it. I personally found it to be very average, but there's nothing wrong with that. It was at least entertaining enough to keep me engaged for most of the series (the notable exception being the very boring and cliche first 2 episodes). Story: 5/10 A generic zombie story with no real twists or anything of the sort. The ending isn't very satisfying and the OVA does not help. Art: 5/10 The art is never particularly good, but also never particularly bad. Average for the time. Action scenes have afluid sense of motion and are enjoyable to watch.
Sound: 5/10
None of the music is particularly memorable, but it was never noticeably bad at any point. A lot of people seem to really enjoy the OP, and I'm glad that they do, but it didn't really do anything for me.
Character: 7/10
The characters are actually all pretty interesting and enjoyable to watch, and my personal favorite was Saeko due to her calm demeanor and interesting past. Character designs reflect their personalities well and overall, the entertaining cast is easily the best part of the series.
Enjoyment: 5/10
The first few episodes were a drag to the point that I dropped the show and only picked it back up because of the somewhat high scores some people I know have given it. Some of the ecchi was a bit much (I say this even as somebody who enjoys ecchi), but overall I still enjoyed the series a fair amount after it really starting rolling around episode 5.
Overall: 5/10
You could definitely do worse than High School of the Dead, it isn't bad. It just isn't particularly good either. In my eyes, this is worth watching if you just want to turn your brain off and get some decent action and ecchi. It isn't anything mind-blowing, but it can still be a decent way to pass some time.
Side note: If you enjoy the series and want more, you may be tempted to watch the OVA. I would advise you to move on to another series instead because man, it is not good. It does not progress the story and all and is just 20 minutes of beach episode ecchi.