About “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” in a few words:

“Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” or in its original Hepburn title, “Zon 100 ~ Zonbi ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto ~”, is an enthralling Japanese manga series that follows 24-year-old Akira Tendo. After becoming disenchanted with his monotonous life, Akira suddenly finds purpose amidst a zombie apocalypse. Rather than give into fear, Akira compiles a bucket list of exhilarating adventures he wants to undertake before potentially becoming one of the undead. Accompanied by his loyal friend Kencho, they navigate a Tokyo overwhelmed with zombies, crossing paths with various survivors, each driven by their own reasons to live. Amidst the chaos, they not only seek thrill but also discover deep-rooted bonds, personal fears, and the true essence of human spirit and friendship.

Meet the characters from Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Akira Tendou

Akira is the chaotic, wildly hopeful heart of the show — the kind of guy who turns a collapsing world into a giant to-do list and grins like it’s a theme park. He was a corporate drone (ugh) before the apocalypse but somehow that makes him both hilariously unprepared and weirdly determined, like “I will finish this one bucket list item even if a zombie is chewing my shoe.” He panics, he cries, he celebrates tiny victories with too much enthusiasm, and somehow you trust him to be brave when it actually matters. Also he’s obsessed with instant noodles and maybe collecting cute erasers? I’m pretty sure one of those is true.

Shizuka Mikazuki

Shizuka is the cool, silent badass who does not waste words but somehow has the best one-liners tucked away for maximum effect. She’s steady — like a rock you want on your side in any chaos — and she can both fix a car and disarm a tense situation with a look (and maybe a katana? okay maybe not a katana but definitely something sharp). She’s quietly sentimental in a way that surprises you, like saving a stray plant in the middle of a zombie siege, and then acting like she didn’t at all. Oh and she definitely has a weird snack habit that contradicts her whole “ice queen” vibe, which I absolutely love.

Kenichirou Ryuuzaki

Kenichirou is the planner/analyst type who reads the battlefield like it’s a sudoku puzzle and gets oddly zen about it, which is somehow calming. He’s nerdy in the best way — dry humor, precise, slightly obsessive about logistics — but secretly enjoys ridiculous action movies and will quote them at the worst times. He’s the one who turns panicked energy into a usable strategy and also makes you feel like someone’s thought of everything (even if they haven’t, because spoilers: he forgets his keys a lot). He acts all sensible but will absolutely make an impulsive, surprisingly romantic gesture when you least expect it, because of course he would.

Beatrix Amerhauser

Beatrix is flamboyant, fierce, and completely unbothered by convention — like a glittering storm that you want in your corner and also slightly terrified of. She’s effortlessly skilled in ways that seem almost theatrical, dramatic entrances included, and she mixes a sharp tactical mind with a disturbingly good taste in hats (or is it scarves? it changes each scene). There’s a tragic streak under the showmanship, but she masks it with jokes, cocktails, and a tendency to adopt stray animals, even the suspiciously undead ones sometimes. She’ll roast you lovingly, save your life, then insist she never needed help — typical Beatrix, honestly.