Episode 6

**RV of the Dead** (キャンピング カー オブ ザデッド, *Kyanpingu kā obu zadeddo*?) is the sixth episode of *Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead* anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

Saying goodbye to Tokyo, they set their sights on Akira's hometown of Gunma. Their first stop is a campervan dealership in Saitama, where they run into Shizuka again. Akira emphasizes the benefits of forming an alliance, but...

## Summary

Akira and Kencho were admiring expensive watches when they returned to their hideout. Unfortunately, they were met with a power outage and water shortage. In this moment of uncertainty, Akira gazed at the night sky, reminiscing about his hometown, Gunma. It was then that Kencho suggested they pay a visit to see if Akira's parents had survived.

Taking this idea seriously, Kencho and Akira carefully packed for their journey and set off for Gunma. During the drive, Akira expressed his desire to acquire an RV to simplify their trip. They arrived at an RV show, where they unexpectedly encountered Shizuka again. Akira extended an invitation for her to join their journey, but she declined due to her lack of a driver's license.

Upon learning of Shizuka's license issue, Akira and Kencho emphasized the potential risks of her driving an RV without experience, attempting to convince her to come along. While they contemplated the vast selection of RVs, Shizuka sought one that would suit their needs. Despite Akira and Kencho's initial suggestion of a luxurious RV, Shizuka found it inadequate.

However, Kencho proposed selecting an RV that aligned with their preferences. In the midst of their decision-making, they unintentionally attracted the attention of numerous zombies. To evade the impending danger, they hastily hopped into a random RV and sped away. Shizuka voiced her belief that a virus had caused the zombie outbreak and that developing a vaccine could be a solution.

Suddenly, they encountered a spike strip obstacle that led to Kencho injuring himself, as he had been riding a motorcycle. To their surprise, they crossed paths with a rival faction led by Chief Kosugi, Akira's former team leader from his workplace. Kosugi was astonished that Akira had survived and offered them shelter at his truck shop, complete with food, spare tires, and other necessities.

While Akira was grateful for the offer, he couldn't ignore the strange feeling in his chest after reuniting with the person who had made his life difficult. Kosugi, however, had ulterior motives. He insisted that Akira and his friends work for him for two days and used the threat of zombies to coerce compliance.

Kosugi provided Akira with a rundown of his tasks while Shizuka tended to Kencho's wounds. She worried that Kosugi might find a way to extend Akira's duties beyond the agreed two days.

The following day, Akira diligently attended to his work, noticing the overall sense of misery among the people around him. In a small act of kindness, he secretly stored some beer to share with them later. When Kosugi caught wind of this, he initially questioned the wasteful use of electricity. However, his stance shifted when his colleagues decided to throw a welcoming party for Akira and his friends. They left, and Akira observed how Kosugi was using zombies as if they were mere tools.

In another scene, Kencho and Shizuka discussed Akira's situation further, pondering why he endured Kosugi's torment. A brief flashback shed light on Shizuka's own past, explaining how deeply Kosugi's actions had scarred Akira. The episode concluded with Akira working alongside the zombies.

## Characters

* Akira Tendou
* Kenichirou Ryuuzaki
* Shizuka Mikazuki
* Gonzou Kosugi
* Yukari (Flashback)
* Reika (Flashback)
* Maki (Flashback)
* Beatrix Amerhauser (Credits)

## Gallery

### Storyboard

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## References

1. ↑ *Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead* Official Anime Website: NEWS - TVアニメ「ゾン100～ゾンビになるまでにしたい100のこと～」公式サイト (in Japanese).
2. ↑ *Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead* Official Anime Twitter (@Zom100\_anime\_JP). Reference link: 第6話放送スケジュール変更のお知らせ 次週、8月20日（日）の放送は、 世界陸上の放送に伴い休止となります。第6話は8月27日（日）放送となります。 (in Japanese).
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 BUG FILMS (@BUG\_FILMS). TVアニメ『#ゾン100 ～ゾンビになるまでにしたい100のこと～』ご視聴ありがとうございました ◤￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ 　　第6話 原画公開 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿◢ @Zom100\_anime\_JP #BUGFILMS (in Japanese).