Review of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Let me start by saying: I hate post-apocalyptic and zombie shows. Anything that reeks of despair or hopelessness usually turns me off completely. Now that that’s out of the way… here’s my very brief review of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. This anime follows Akira, a corporate slave trapped in a soul-crushing job at a “respectable” company. The first few scenes are dull and colorless — just like Akira’s existence. He looks more like a zombie than the ones that eventually show up. Then one morning, the real zombie apocalypse begins. But instead of panic or fear… Akira feels free. For the first time in years,he feels alive. And that sense of liberation is instantly reflected in the animation — the world bursts into vibrant colors, joy, and motion, all in stark contrast to the death surrounding him.

This shift in visual style perfectly mirrors the story’s emotional arc. From the very beginning, I noticed how the animation choices weren’t just aesthetic — they were storytelling tools. Akira’s near-death experiences are less about survival and more about self-discovery. As he brushes against death, he starts chasing the life he once dreamed of, reconnecting with childhood hopes and confronting his past workplace trauma..

Zom 100 isn’t really about zombies — they’re just the backdrop, more of a setting than a focus. What it really does is guide us toward something deeper — a reflection on life itself

If the world were to end tomorrow, would you be satisfied with the life you lived?
Or would your regrets haunt you more than the undead ever could?

I hope you enjoy the show like I did