Highschool of the Dead – 07
Time to rescue a little girl and her puppy!
Looks like it’s that time again. Time to review the next episode of our weekly zombie-infested anime, Highschool of the Dead. Will we ever find out where these zombies came from, and will they ever be eradicated? We’re slightly past the halfway point now, so things are going to have to start coming to some sort of ending in the next half of the series. I still feel like this show should go on longer, mostly because I like it so much. Can’t say much until I see how it ends though, right? We shall see, we shall see~
Anyways, episode 7 opens up with..yep…a recap. Once again, a montage of the city in peril is accompanied by revealing shots of our sleeping survivor ladies. Takashi, Hirano and Saeko take a peek at what’s going on with some binoculars, but it’s not a pretty sight. People are getting mauled left and right, even those with guns. People are locking themselves in their house and refusing to help anyone so that they remain safe. Saeko comments on the carnage, softly but sternly telling Takashi that they cannot afford to try to save everyone they encounter. To be realistic, it’s impossible, and therefore very foolish.
I don’t want to use the binoculars anymore, guys…
Takashi goes to take another look through the binoculars, and notices a little girl with her dad trying to get into a house. Of course, this is a zombie apocalypse, and they’re not going to want to let you in – adorable pink-haired daughter or not. The dad is phenomenally brave, and threatens to break down the door, forcing them to open it for him. However, when they open it…they stab him. The horrified family is just doing what it thinks it has to in order to survive.
“Forgive me..Forgive me…”
As the dad dies, he tells his daughter, Alice (yay, I’m reading the manga now) that he’s fine and to find somewhere safe. Right until the end, he’s brave. Honestly, for a character we just met 5 seconds ago, I was saddened by his death. Alice sobs her eyes out over her dad’s dead body, attracting a nearby mob of zombies. Oh no, she’s gonna die! What are we gonna do?
BOOM, HEADSHOT!
Oh, nevermind, Hirano has everything covered. You know it’s serious when the fight music starts to play. Looks like they aren’t going to abandon everyone for their own safety just yet, even if zombies will come running once they hear gunshots. Takashi looks so relieved that they haven’t thrown away their humanity (at least not all of it) just yet. Rei and Saeko also seem pretty supportive, and give Takashi some advice before he leaves.
It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this.
And then EPIC MUSIC PLAYS! MOTORCYCLE IS SUDDENLY AIRBORNE! HIRANO IS SHOOTING EVERY ZOMBIE IN TAKASHI’S PATH! MONTAGES OF HALF-NAKED GIRLS EVERY FEW MINUTES! Now, maybe the lull in action from last week’s episode lowered my expectations, but I swear I could feel my adrenaline pumping. I mean…the house was probably across the street and they’re just rescuing some random brat, but they made it awesome. They really did. I’m a sucker for over-the-top scenes.
When Takashi arrives at the house, which is probably like a block away, he scrambles to protect Alice…and that weird dog. UGH, why are you even here? Anyways, Takashi successfully protects Alice as our super sniper shoots all the zombies trying to get past the entrance. Things look bad though, the zombies have formed a huge swarm around the gates and there’s no way just Takashi and Hirano can handle all of them. Time for back-up.
Go Takashi, go!
Shizuka says something smart for once, suggesting that they go to rescue our rescuer in the car. However, any bonus points I would give her for finally being smart are nullified by the fact that she has no pants on when she says this. Nice try, sensei. As our ladies prepare the car for some serious action, Takashi comforts Alice, who is the bravest little girl ever. Little girls in anime can either be extremely annoying, or kind of adorable. Alice is all sorts of adorable. They cover her dad with a white dress shirt and put a flower over him. Aww…He was such a good dad. T_T
I like how Shizuka takes the time to get dressed, but Saeko stays in her apron.
After some BAWWWW, Takashi tries to get away from the zombies by basically tightrope-walking across the fence to try to get away. It was more humorous than tense, but I liked this scene. Alice peeing on Takashi was kind of…um…I don’t even know anymore. -_- But Takashi getting peed on is okay, because right after that (as Takashi starts to trip! oh noes!) a huge car filled with hot girls and guns (and Hirano…) comes roaring down the street! WOOOOO!!!
And that ride down that one block was a wild one.
Mission rescue little girl and puppy just became badass. I know it’s ridiculous, but don’t complain when you see an apron-clad Saeko standing on top of a huge car for no reason other than to jump off when it stops. The car rams through most of the zombies, and then the rest are shot by Hirano.
Hirano makes some VERY PLEASED noises as he gets more action than he’s every gotten in his entire life in-between trying to shoot straight. I think he just might be the most useful member of the team. I mean, wow. Saeko leaps off the car and does some serious damage to a few zombies, making me wish I had practiced more with my sword when I was training. Once a sufficient path is cleared, Takashi leaps (gee, there’s a lot of leaping this episode) to the tank-car as they escape to the riverside.
MOAR SCREENCAPS PLZ:
HOLYYYY That’s a gorgeous bento *drools*
Her hair goes one way, her boobs go another.
Oh yeaaah. It just got serious.
Alice is Akira from Lucky Channel. She’s gonna break out swearing any minute.
The many faces of someone who is being peed on.
End Thoughts: OMG THE ACTION! Uwaaa, it was so great. The music made it even better, too. Seeing everyone put such intensity into everything all for that little girl…Wow. Okay, so maybe it was a bit much, but I was pleasantly surprised. It didn’t seem like that big of a deal in the manga, at least in my mind. The anime really made things a lot flashier.
Takashi was a pretty good leader this episode, going out on his own to rescue Alice. He was also so nice to her, saying all the right things and not being awkward in the least. I’m sure I would’ve made her feel worse somehow, and I definitely wouldn’t have given him that impromptu funeral. He even saved the dog. I would’ve thrown the dog as far as I could and use it as bait to lure the zombies away….I know, I’m terrible. Also, Alice is adorable, and oh so mature! She’s probably going to be a sort of symbol for everyone’s innocence and the humanity they retain in their hearts. Something meaningful like that.
Speaking of humanity, this episode touched on the issue of being selfish in a life-threatening situation. You can’t possibly save everyone, Saeko is right, especially those who can’t carry their weight. Then how do you decide who to save and who not to save? It’s a horribly cruel decision people shouldn’t have to make. Choosing who lives and dies, being the sole deciding factor in whether someone lives or dies…saying no isn’t easy.
Loved this episode, if you couldn’t tell. As for the next episode….
Preview: Well, they said they wanted to cross the river, so I’m guessing that’s what happens next episode. Looks like they’re also under another assault, and our survivors don’t look like they’re doing too good. Will this be another crazy action episode?! I hope so!! Also, Alice singing was SUGOKU KAWAII~~ =D
About Overcooled
A neuroscience graduate, black belt, and all-around nerd. You'll either find me in my lab or curled up in my rilakkuma kigurumi watching anime.
POWUH: Meta Resident and Metanorn's Hime-chan~ with 1758 comments
well, the first thing I’ll say, that this episode was friggin’ epic! :XD: a lot of ridiculous stuff, like the explosion wave from the one shot from Hirano’s sniper that threw at least 20 zombies back. But hey, it was awesome! I guess I’m also a sucker for over-the-top scenes :dumb
Saeko standing on the roof of the Hummer… :cheer:
The rescue scene, and the ride across the block became one of the most epic moments in anime I’ve ever seen! It does seem a little ridiculous, but they made it perfectly, even those panty-shots and ridiculously jumping boobs didn’t irritate me! ^^ I swear, I got a bit of goosebumps when Saeko and the others came into view on a good car and some epic Rock ‘n Roll :XD: They’ve totally made up for the stupid last episode!!!
so, the end [and more adequate] thoughts are, that I liked this episode very much. They’re finally touched a serious subject: to decide, whom to save, whom not to save, and I’m glad, that they’re still human, as Rei stated. And after these 7 episodes, these 5 Highschool students grew up so much [Shizuka is OUT of the discussion! >< ] and became a team, and a family too. Their skills and personalities compliment each-other so well, that they're just a killer team! And Alice looks like a finishing touch to me. That little girl deserved my respect as the most amazing kid I've seen :tea
So that leads me to the decision that from now on things will get only worse. And the preview doesn't look too good either. I've got a bad feeling :sigh
POWUH: Meta Team and The Mad Scientist with 5525 comments
Ahhh I loved the episode too, Naminyan~ I feel like it’s Sengoku Basara, omg, the adrenaline! The panty-shots just fit right in somehow lol, because they were actually doing stuff as it occurred. They also managed to squish in that serious humanity subject, yep.
I think they really changed a lot too (lollll yes…ignoring Shizuka). New team dynamics now that Alice is here, maybe? Only slightly though.
Aww, you think things will get worse? I hope not…T_T
POWUH: Meta Resident and Metanorn's Hime-chan~ with 1758 comments
I hope too :sad4
I’m just such a paranoid :dot *cries*
POWUH: iLurker with 6 comments
Nice review, all the episodes are short cus of everything else, I could just read the manga but ill wait. This episode made me get more into it cus the action parts with the music, new character Alice is great especially since she’s voiced by Ayana Taketatsu(the voice for Azusa Nakano is K-on!), the pee part was ^w^
POWUH: Meta Team and The Mad Scientist with 5525 comments
I’m not reading the chapter that corresponds to the last episode of the anime, because I want to be surprised. Other than that, I like reading the manga first because then the anime adds SO much more to it.
Mmhmm that music was awesome. Alice too! I didn’t check out her seiyuu o.o wow, it’s Azusa? Awww~~ lol oh God, now I picture Azusa on Takashi’s shoulders having to pee. That part kind of grossed me out XD
POWUH: Meta Team and PreCure Mastah with 9203 comments
Great review! by far the best episode so far a bit on the fan service side but that is the selling point for most fans of this show, nice to see Alice introduced and noticed the opening was slightly different. Love her voice actress! very cool xD can’t wait for more!
POWUH: Meta Team and The Mad Scientist with 5525 comments
Teehee, thanks. And yeah, absolutely the high point in the series thus far. I didn’t mind the fanservice. In fact, I watched the censored version first and got angry at them for censoring some of it lol. They made up for the fanservice with action, aww yeaahhh.
YAY ALICE! Adding some innocence to our group of survivors!
POWUH: Metanorn Lover with 190 comments
~Nyaaaaaaaaa~ got my daily dose of Saeko-sama~~~~~~~~~~~~ :love:
Alice’s role will be to control everyone with her cuteness… jk
lol remember the all or nothing b00bz physiscs last post? Well they finally threw in the other extreme, surprised it took them this long.
Oh and did I mention Saeko-sama overdose already? I did? Well have some MOARR!!
POWUH: Meta Team and The Mad Scientist with 5525 comments
lol I know, so much apron and ass-kicking. 8D Saeko is the best~ Especially when compared to Rei or Shizuka ^^ Is it bad that Alice is becoming one of my favourite characters? She’s just so cute. Unless, yeah, she’s secretly a mind-controller. <_< XD
Boob physics is serious business *nods solemnly*
POWUH: Metanorn Lover with 190 comments
it’s not bad at all, and she becomes more kick ass later :-](according to the manga)
Alice is second on my fave char list right after Saeko-sama~
I can picture it now, Saeko = mother, Takashi = Father, Alice = Adopted daughter. >____> Oh and Kota = Doting Uncle
lmao
POWUH: Meta Team and The Mad Scientist with 5525 comments
I swear that little girl is going to be more awesome than I could ever be. Saeko is my favourite too kekeke for obvious reasons.
Oh Rei. Getting in the way of this awesome foster family. lol at Kouta as the doting uncle. XD And then Kouta marries Takagi? Ahahaha, I kind of feel sorry for him ^^
POWUH: Meta Team and Ringleader Extraordinaire~ with 6433 comments
I would agree with fosh, one of the best HOTD epi and Takashi handled everything pretty well. The fanservice was mind-numbing but I was too worried about Alice to care.
PS: Saeko was Saiko; nuff said. ^^
POWUH: Meta Team and The Mad Scientist with 5525 comments
It was a wonderful episode, I felt so satisfied~ Perhaps I’m just easily distracted by flashy action, but the fanservice was at an acceptable level for me this episode.
LOL nice pun! Saeko wa saiko desu~ >w<
POWUH: Metanorn Regular with 94 comments
@Saeko DAT ASHHHHHH I approve!! :thumb:
Alright so to break things down…. Kouta will forever be the best fat,one liner, gunjin Otaku I will ever come to like in ANY ANIME…
Being a Kitamura Eri fan, Ahem* Saya… GAWD that moe fang got me.. :kyaa2:
Great fast paced balls to the walls action, boobs, and guns at an adrenaline speed that is episode 7 of the series…
and I think Alice is going to turn me into a lolicon*….
Good job on the review Overcooled I’ll be looking more of these weekly thoughts on the infestation that has nothing to do with high schools for the majority of the epiosodes….
POWUH: Meta Team and The Mad Scientist with 5525 comments
Hey Bakuhasu~ ^^ *shy wave*
YOU CAN NEVER GO WRONG WITH SAEKO. You would think a fat kid amongst all these beautiful people would be ignored, but he turned out to be AWESOME. Who would’ve thought a character like THAT could be BADASS. Oh yeahh.
I’m a sucker for those fangs too <3 If a male character had one, I think I would die a very happy death. And go ahead, be a lolicon. Don't complain to me when she pees on you. <__w< Good point…We haven't been in that highschool since like…episode 2. <_<
POWUH: Meta Resident and Metanorn's Hime-chan~ with 1758 comments
Quite nostalgic)))))
Oh the good times! I’m actually watching the part where they rush to Takashi’s rescue….on a HumVee…. AAAWWWW I miss this show after all!!!!!!!