Based on the same name manga series by Daisuke Sato’s “Highschool of the Dead” is a Japanese anime series. Interpreted by Shoji Sato, the series is known as “Apocalyptic Academy: Highschool of the Dead” in Japan. The journey of the series began in modern-day Japan when the world was struck by a terrible epidemic that turned individuals into zombies.
Produced by Mitsutoshi Ogura and directed by Tetsuro Araki, the anime series got mixed reactions from its viewers. However, the series tried its best not to disappoint its creators.
Where to Watch: Anime “Highschool of the Dead”
Whether you want to watch an individual episode or whole season of the Japanese anime series High School of the Dead, you may simply watch them on “The Anime Network” website. So, hurry up to get a subscription so that you can watch this supernatural action series. However, you may also watch the series if you’ve subscription to Hulu and on Apple TV as the horror anime series is available on both on the demand of viewers.
Episode Count: Anime “Highschool of the Dead”
This action-horror series consists of thirteen episodes, including an OVA episode, other than twelve main episodes. The opening episode of the series had made its debut on March 10, 2011. The last episode (i.e., Episode 12) was released on May 26, 2011, followed by the OVA episode on November 26, 2013.
Plot: Anime “Highschool of the Dead”
The series revolves around a group of high school students and the nurse practitioner as they struggle with the “Eruption” of a global disaster. As the evacuees’ fight to endure the zombie apocalypse. The survivors also had to deal with the threat of societal disintegration, which appears in the form of lethal companion inmates and the possibility of moral decay.
The students depart school for town, where they must contend with an untrustworthy lecturer and his peers. They search their residences for stragglers, accompanied by a little girl and a dog. They eventually take refuge in a mall, pass past a police station, and make their route to a supposedly secure elementary school.
Ratings: Anime “Highschool of the Dead”
The action supernatural series “Highschool of the Dead” is adapted from the manga series. It follows a modest gang of Japanese secondary school teenagers who are forced into a zombie apocalypse without any warning and preparation. Premiered on March 10, 2011, the show was welcomed by mixed reactions of the audience. Many were of the view that the middle part and the climax weren’t as good as expected.
Critics were also analyzing the movie in a similar tone. However, the supernatural anime series also earned positive reviews.
IMDb: The horror series has earned 7.2 stars out of 10. IMDb has gotten many positive reviews for this movie.
Rotten Tomatoes: “High school of the Dead” has earned 57 percent positive reviews on the site of Rotten tomatoes.
Indistinguishably, almost every site had the same ratio for the positive and negative reviews.
