Review of High School of the Dead

This show could have been a masterpiece but sadly, it fell far short. I love all things zombie so upon seeing the first episode, I was so excited. The art was amazing. The characters are beautifully drawn in an appealing style. The color use is also simply stunning. 10 out of 10 on a visual scale. The action scenes were top notch with blood and zombie killing galore! That’s pretty much all of the good though:( Despite its potential, this show had no freaking plot! I get that the series is character driven with the main focus being on survival which is fine. I’m well versedin zombie fiction so that was no surprise but the problem is, there is a complete lack of character development. After 12 episodes, we still know next to nothing about the characters or their backgrounds. There were also completely useless characters too such as the blond with the ginormous boobs. Personally, I’m not offended by boobs in anime. It wouldn’t even bother me if all the female characters ran around topless. (Even though realistically, in a zombie apocalypse, one should wear as much clothing as possible while still maintaining proper mobility. Even a thin layer of cotton can offer a small measure of protection against bites or scrapes not to mention protect the skin from contaminants. So please, fellow ladies, upon that advent of a zombie apocalypse, wear more than only an apron and thong before going outside FYI.) fit the love of God though, why was the blond so stupid? She was a doctor for crying out loud. Last time I checked, even blonds with giant breasts still had to be fairly intelligent in order to become a medical doctor.
My biggest complaint though, is the failed romantic opportunity between the MC and Rei. Obviously they had a history and the chemistry between them was evident. Maybe it’s just my ovaries talking but I would have loved to find out more about why they broke up in the first place, then watch them work out their problems, and finally see them get back together. Anytime they hugged or even looked at each other, you could tell just how much they loved one another. Why even show all that if it wasn’t going to be an actual storyline? I just don’t understand.
The bottom line is that this show offered up nothing but disappointment even though it had all the potential in the world to be epic.