Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? Light Novel to Bundle 2nd Anime DVD

posted on 2011-10-24 07:45 EDT

2nd anime season's unaired Episode 0 included with 10th novel volume in April

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The Japanese publishing conglomerate Kadokawa announced on Monday that the 10th volume of Shinichi Kimura's original Kore wa Zombie desu ka? (Is This a Zombie?) light novel series will bundle its second original anime DVD in a limited edition next April. The included "Episode 0" for the upcoming second anime season will be about 24 minutes long. The limited edition will also come with an exclusive illustrated book cover and a tall case to contain the DVD.

The first anime season based on Shinichi Kimura's original light novel series aired in Japan from January to March. The eighth light novel volume bundled the franchise's first anime DVD in June. Also that month, Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age magazine announced that a second anime season has been green-lit.

In the story, a normal high school boy named Ayumu Aikawa gets killed during a spate of mysterious serial killings. However, Ayumu is resurrected as a zombie by a necromancer girl named "Eu" (Eucliwood Hellscythe), who Ayumu had just met before dying. Ayumu then accidentally deprives the magical girl Haruna of her powers, so she demands that Ayumu take her place in fighting her nemesis Megalo.

Crunchyroll streamed the first season into several countries as it aired in Japan. Funimation announced that it licensed the first season.

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? Anime's 2nd Season Listed for April


posted on 2011-11-10 00:06 EST


Dice Creative's Repotama entertainment news site posted and then removed an article that reported that Kore wa Zombie desu ka? Jigoku Hen (Is This a Zombie? Hell Arc), the second season of the Kore wa Zombie desu ka? anime, will begin airing in Japan next April. The July issue of Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age magazine announced the title had been green-lit in June. The first zombie comedy anime series based on Shinichi Kimura's original light novel series aired in Japan from January to March.

Crunchyroll streamed the first season outside Japan as it aired. Funimation also announced that it licensed the first season.

"Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka?" Season 2 to Air April 2012

Voice actor for Chris revealed

As was expected when it was said there would be announcements, last night on "×× Book Walker," details about the second season of Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka? were revealed. First and probably most important to most, it was announced the second season of the anime will be airing in April of 2012. It was also announced that as a prelude to this, the first season of the anime will be re-airing on some stations in Japan starting in January.

Lastly, it was announced that the role of the mysterious Chris will be played by Hitomi Nabatame (Cindy in Squid Girl, Margery Daw in Shakugan no Shana). The main staff and cast from season 1 will remain otherwise unchanged.

This is good news. I liked the first season while it was available. I wonder if the first season will become available somewhere when the second season comes out. Since Funi has rights to the first season now, I wonder if they will claim the second.

Is This a Zombie? Anime's 2nd Season Title Announced in Video

posted on 2012-01-05 21:40 EST

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? of the Dead to premiere in Japan in April

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The Japanese publisher Kadokawa Shoten began streaming a 143-second promotional video that announces the title for the second anime season of Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? (Is This a Zombie?) on December 27. Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? of the Dead will begin airing in Japan in April.

The first anime season based on Shinichi Kimura's original light novel series aired in Japan from January to March of last year. The new season's tentative title was Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? Jigoku Hen (Is This a Zombie? Hell Arc).

Crunchyroll streamed the first season outside Japan as it aired. Funimation also announced that it licensed the first season.

Is This a Zombie? of the Dead Anime's TV Ad Streamed

posted on 2012-01-21 14:00 EST

Ad highlights Tomonori & 1st 2 BD/DVD volumes' extras for 2nd season

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Kadokawa's official website for the anime franchise Is This a Zombie? (Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?) began streaming a 17-second television commercial for the second season on Wednesday.

The ad highlights the character Tomonori and confirms that the first two Blu-ray Disc/DVD volumes will ship on May 25 and June 29. The first limited-edition volume will include a jacket cover illustrated by original character designers Kobuichi and Muririn, a reversible jacket pin-up illustration by anime character designer Shinobu Tagashira, a booklet with a comic, an audio character commentary written by original author Shinichi Kimura, and a ticket sales form. The form is for advance ticket sales for this fall's tentatively titled "Is This a Zombie? Meccha 'Festivo'" event. The limited first pressing of the second volume will bundle a "Tomonori Wife Pillow Cover" illustrated by Kobuichi and Muririn.

A video earlier this month revealed the Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? of the Dead (Is This a Zombie? of the Dead) title of the second season. The season will premiere in Japan this April. Crunchyroll streamed the first season into several countries as it aired in Japan, and Funimation also announced that it licensed the first season.

Is This a Zombie? of the Dead Anime's 'Secret' Promo Posted

posted on 2012-03-09 11:26 EST

TV sequel to premiere on April 4; main cast to appear at September 'Festivo' event

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Kadokawa's official website for the anime franchise Is This a Zombie? (Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?) began streaming a "secret" promotional video for the second season on Wednesday. The 114-second video reveals that the romantic comedy will premiere on April 4 and the series' main cast will appear at the "Meccha 'Festivo'" event on September 23.

The first two Blu-ray Disc/DVD volumes will ship on May 25 and June 29. The first limited-edition volume will include a jacket cover illustrated by original character designers Kobuichi and Muririn, a reversible jacket pin-up illustration by anime character designer Shinobu Tagashira, a booklet with a comic, an audio character commentary written by original author Shinichi Kimura, and a ticket sales form. The form is for advance ticket sales for the "Meccha 'Festivo'" event. The limited first pressing of the second volume will bundle a "Tomonori Wife Pillow Cover" illustrated by Kobuichi and Muririn.

A video earlier this month revealed the Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? of the Dead (Is This a Zombie? of the Dead) title of the second season. The season will premiere in Japan this April. Crunchyroll streamed the first season into several countries as it aired in Japan, and Funimation also announced that it licensed the first season.

This is good news. I liked the first season while it was available. I wonder if the first season will become available somewhere when the second season comes out. Since Funi has rights to the first season now, I wonder if they will claim the second.