Is This a Zombie? (2011)
The wildly absurd anime comedy where one unlucky zombie becomes the world's first undead magical girl — frilly dress and all.
Is This a Zombie? - Series Information
- Original Title: これはゾンビですか？
- First Air Year: 2011
- Last Air Year: 2012
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 25 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 22
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: January 11, 2011 (United States - TV-MA), January 11, 2011 (Canada - 14+), January 11, 2011 (Germany - 16), January 11, 2011 (France - 18), January 11, 2011 (Australia - MA 15+), January 11, 2011 (Brazil - 16), January 11, 2011 (Spain - 18), January 11, 2011 (South Korea - 19)
- Networks: Tokyo MX, Teletama
- Alternative Titles: 这样算是僵尸吗？OF THE DEAD (CN), Ha'im Ze Zombi? (IL), Is This A Zombie? (DE), Kore wa Zombi Desu ka? (JP)
- Production Companies: AT-X, FlyingDog, KADOKAWA, Studio Deen, THE KLOCKWORX
- Production Countries: Japan
Is This a Zombie? - Plot
Some guys have no luck; he's got no pulse. That's life for poor unfortunate, undead Ayumu. First, he was murdered by a serial killer. Total bummer. Then he was resurrected as a zombie by a cute little Necromancer. That seemed pretty cool until she moved into his house, refused to speak, and forced his rotting carcass to do all the cooking. After that, a magical girl in a pretty pink dress used her matching chainsaw to chop his corpse in half. Luckily, the Necromancer's powers of resurrection trumped those of the chainsaw chick, so instead of dying (again), Ayumu became the world's first magical girl zombie. There's also a voluptuous vampire ninja who thinks zombie boy's a pervert – and a hideous crayfish demon who wants to devour him. Confused? All you gotta know is this: zombies, frilly dresses, demons, and moe chainsaws. Pink. It's the new dead.
Is This a Zombie? - Trailer
See the undead chaos unfold in the official trailer below:
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Is This a Zombie? - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Rie Yamaguchi
- Mina
- Junji Majima
- Midori Tsukimiya
- Iori Nomizu
- Yoko Hikasa
- Hisako Kanemoto
- Hiroyuki Yoshino
- Itsuki Takizawa
- Ai Shimizu
Writers
- Makoto Uezu
- Shigeru Morita
- Touko Machida
Executive Producers
- Koukyou Asami
- Kazunori Noguchi
- Takeshi Yasuda
- Tsuneo Takechi
- Tetsuya Tsuchihashi
Is This a Zombie? - FAQs
Where can you stream Is This a Zombie?
Is This a Zombie? is available to stream on Crunchyroll and the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. If you prefer to own it, the series can be purchased through the Apple TV Store. Crunchyroll remains the most accessible option for anime fans looking to watch both seasons.
What is Is This a Zombie? actually about?
It follows Ayumu Aikawa, a teenager murdered by a serial killer and resurrected as a zombie by a necromancer named Eu. After accidentally absorbing a magical girl's powers, he's forced to fight demons in a frilly pink dress — all while managing a chaotic household of supernatural girls.
How many seasons does Is This a Zombie? have?
The series ran for two seasons plus a collection of specials. Season 1 aired in 2011 with 12 episodes, followed by Season 2: Of the Dead in 2012 with 10 episodes, and 3 bonus special episodes — bringing the total to 22 episodes across the main run.
Why does Ayumu wear a magical girl outfit in the show?
When Ayumu accidentally absorbs the powers of Haruna, a chainsaw-wielding magical girl, he inadvertently steals her transformation ability. From that point on, he's forced to fight demons while wearing her frilly pink costume — one of the series' most beloved and absurd running gags.
Is Is This a Zombie? based on a manga or light novel?
The anime is adapted from a light novel series written by Shinichi Kimura and illustrated by Kobuichi and Muririn, originally published by Fujimi Shobo. The novels ran from 2009 to 2015 and served as the direct source material for both anime seasons produced by Studio Deen.
What content rating does Is This a Zombie? carry?
The series carries a TV-MA rating in the United States, reflecting its mature humor, sexual comedy, violence, and adult themes. Viewers in other regions face similar age restrictions — rated 14+ in Canada, 16 in Germany and Brazil, and 18 in France and Spain.
What anime is similar to Is This a Zombie??
Fans of Is This a Zombie? often enjoy Outbreak Company and Soul Eater Not! for their blend of comedy and supernatural elements. Beyond the Boundary and Darwin's Game offer a darker but tonally comparable mix of action and the supernatural, while Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches shares the harem comedy energy.
When did Is This a Zombie? first air?
Is This a Zombie? premiered on January 11, 2011, broadcasting on Tokyo MX and Teletama in Japan. The second season, subtitled Of the Dead, followed in April 2012. The series concluded the same year, making it a complete two-season run spanning 2011 to 2012.
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