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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
2.5 stars
Gah. I forgot how awful the illustrations of the women are. Why do their boobs look like pineapples?? The dialog often makes no sense, but the scenes with zombies are fun. I have a few of these checked out from the library - not sure how many I will read before I give up. I am not the target market for this series.
Gah. I forgot how awful the illustrations of the women are. Why do their boobs look like pineapples?? The dialog often makes no sense, but the scenes with zombies are fun. I have a few of these checked out from the library - not sure how many I will read before I give up. I am not the target market for this series.
Finally past where the anime ended- or at least past where I had episodes available to me to watch.
I'm excited to see where there journey takes them.
I'm excited to see where there journey takes them.
The issue with manga is that I go through 3 books in a day...
This is the end of the line isn't it? I don't see anything about a volume 8 =(
It is just as cliff hangered as it was with the anime cut off!
This is the end of the line isn't it? I don't see anything about a volume 8 =(
It is just as cliff hangered as it was with the anime cut off!
I went into this only knowing that it was about a high school that got attached by zombies. I thought it was going to be amazing. I didn't realize that it's apparently written for horny teenage boys. These girls are in high school I don't need to see panty shits of them. The ridiculous oversexualization of every female in this really turned me off of it. I do like the story but I highly doubt I will read any more of these after this.
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Zombie apocalypses are one of my favorite things to read or watch (That's why I love Zombieland so much, well, that and Jessie Eisenberg) and Highschool of the Dead really set the bar with that. I'm a big horror reader. So anything that's gory or disturbing I'm up for the read. This manga was a sure fire hit on gore.
The only thing that was difficult to get past in this manga was the Echi, or the perverted messes that that that happens every so often. And since all of the protag girls are big breasted women, there are bound to be close-ups of that and the common head-between-the-boobs moments. It's just stuff like that, you know what audience is targeted for this manga.
But looking past those things, the story concept is good. Japanese teenage students trying to survive the ever-growing apocalypse that has not only infested Japan but the whole world. The dystopian manga really shows how crazy the world and people can get when fear takes over (and zombies, don't forget the zombies).
Another thing that I should mention that was rock solid in this manga: the weapons. Baseball bats, swords, poles, nail guns, actual guns (and a whole freaking artillery at that!) It was really cool to see how the teenagers used each one to stay alive and how they had to think before they used most of them to avoid death. Even though I'm a girl, I find weapons extremely cool and interesting in these kinds of situations.
Zombie apocalypses are one of my favorite things to read or watch (That's why I love Zombieland so much, well, that and Jessie Eisenberg) and Highschool of the Dead really set the bar with that. I'm a big horror reader. So anything that's gory or disturbing I'm up for the read. This manga was a sure fire hit on gore.
The only thing that was difficult to get past in this manga was the Echi, or the perverted messes that that that happens every so often. And since all of the protag girls are big breasted women, there are bound to be close-ups of that and the common head-between-the-boobs moments. It's just stuff like that, you know what audience is targeted for this manga.
But looking past those things, the story concept is good. Japanese teenage students trying to survive the ever-growing apocalypse that has not only infested Japan but the whole world. The dystopian manga really shows how crazy the world and people can get when fear takes over (and zombies, don't forget the zombies).
Another thing that I should mention that was rock solid in this manga: the weapons. Baseball bats, swords, poles, nail guns, actual guns (and a whole freaking artillery at that!) It was really cool to see how the teenagers used each one to stay alive and how they had to think before they used most of them to avoid death. Even though I'm a girl, I find weapons extremely cool and interesting in these kinds of situations.
More reviews at Rondo of a Possible World: YA Book Reviews
Highschool of the Dead is where you get your zombie action. Fast and furious and intense. Nothing in this manga is for the faint of heart. I recommend this manga for those over the age of 16 for more of the sexual aspects registered within this series.
For those of you that are shonen fans, this manga is definitely for you. The amount of ammunition that these teenagers are packing is seriously something that you should all take a look at because its intense as hell! A wonderful and highly addictive series that brings you back to see who will make it out alive in the world succumbed to the wave of zombies.
Highschool of the Dead is where you get your zombie action. Fast and furious and intense. Nothing in this manga is for the faint of heart. I recommend this manga for those over the age of 16 for more of the sexual aspects registered within this series.
For those of you that are shonen fans, this manga is definitely for you. The amount of ammunition that these teenagers are packing is seriously something that you should all take a look at because its intense as hell! A wonderful and highly addictive series that brings you back to see who will make it out alive in the world succumbed to the wave of zombies.
If you can get past the fan service (or if that's your thing, you're in luck!) it is one of the best and realistic zombie based stories.
fast-paced