October 24, 2025 marks the official Japanese premiere date of the ZOMBIE LAND SAGA anime film, which now has a title. ZOMBIE LAND SAGA: Yumeginga Paradise has MAPPA returning on animation, and you can see how it’s shaping up—and preview a new Franchouchou song, “Matataku …Read more »
There’s officially more ZOMBIE LAND SAGA anime to look forward to this year! Three years after it was first announced, a 2025 release window has been put in place for the ZOMBIE LAND SAGA: Yumeginga Paradise movie. The MAPPA-produced feature doesn’t have an exact premiere …Read more »
It’s been nearly two years since the ZOMBIE LAND SAGA series released a new song, but Franchouchou is officially back! The anime may be over, but the undead live on with “Sukicchan! Karachu,” a new song and music video that has the series teaming up …Read more »
We’re welcoming spring with a calming, healing anime… about alcohol. BARTENDER Glass of God is the second anime adaptation of Araki Joh and Kenji Nagatomo’s slice-of-life manga. In it we meet Ryu Sasakura, a master mixologist who can match a patron to their perfect drink just …Read more »
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is one of the most popular anime of the season, and for good reason. It’s got an interesting story, gorgeous animation, and a solid message. It is also, sadly, one of the most delay-plagued anime since Yowamushi Pedal. And while …Read more »
Despite multiple delays that have already hit the Zom 100 anime, it’s still been a delight to watch on a weekly basis. Now you can add another undead delight to that mix, because the voices behind the idols of the ZOMBIE LAND SAGA anime’s Franchouchou …Read more »
When you think of a pick for Best Boy, you think of wholesome shonen heroes, right? Kids fighting their way up through the ranks for hope and glory. Or for their demon sister. Or to become Hokage. But… and stick with us… what if Moriarty? 2021 …Read more »
As we’ve discussed before, all dogs are equal best. Which means our dogs (and yours) are already the best. That said, once in a while we see anime dogs (also the best) do something really cool. And we can’t help but think it’d be pretty …Read more »
Throwing the best Halloween party isn’t just about having good food, or good decorations, or getting people to actually show up. No, the best events are greater than the sum of their parts. For the perfect party night, everything needs to be top tier: costumes, …Read more »
ZOMBIE LAND SAGA is at it again, kids. When the adorable MAPPA/CyGames/Avex series isn’t bringing those tourism yen to Saga Prefecture, it’s confusing the heck out of us. And we don’t mean story-wise. (Well, yes, the story gets absolutely buckwild. But that’s not what we’re …Read more »
There’s more ZOMBIE LAND SAGA on the way, this time in the form of a film. The production plans were announced at this weekend’s Zombie Land Saga LIVE ~Franchouchou Saga yo Tomoni Waite Kure~ concert, and a live-action teaser accompanied the reveal. The teaser trailer …Read more »
The girls of Franchouchou came to undead life for the ZOMBIE LAND SAGA concert back in February, and they’ve been immortalized in a recent home video release. Zombie Land Saga LIVE ~ Franchouchou LIVE OF THE DEAD -R (Revenge)- ~ hit Blu-ray/DVD in Japan on …Read more »
There are so many great anime dogs, we’d never be able to pet them all. And some are so dangerous, we’re better off not trying. That doesn’t mean we wouldn’t if we could, though. In our quest to appreciate all the best pups of our …Read more »
It’s here at last! ZOMBIE LAND SAGA REVENGE has premiered, and the strange journey of idol group Franchouchou continues. Things aren’t quite where we left them, and there are new challenges ahead. But what exactly can we expect to see this season? The early episodes have given …Read more »
ZOMBIE LAND SAGA REVENGE is on the way! Premiering this spring, the show will continue the story of the unlikely undead idol stars. Franchouchou hasn’t taken the hiatus lying down, though. They’ve been spending their time doing concerts, collaborations, and albums. So if you want …Read more »
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