Episode 5

**Hero of the Dead** (ヒーロー オブ ザデッド, *Hīrō obu zadeddo*?) is the fifth episode of *Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead* anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

Akira, who came to the aquarium alongside Kenichirou Ryuuzaki come seeking the things he needed after recalling his childhood dream of being a hero. Once he acquires what he's looking for, survivors being chased by zombies start to flock there.

Among them is the figure of the "Ms Risk Analyst" as well.

## Summary

Kencho was busy checking the latest news about the outbreak, while Akira was engrossed in the same zombie-themed video game he had been playing in the past few days. Kencho shared some information with Akira about how the Self-Defense Force had isolated certain areas in Hokkaido and that some villages had sealed off access tunnels. Akira took some comfort in the thought that his family might be safe since they were in Gunma. In a somewhat surprising move, Kencho decided to dye his hair yellow.

During a conversation, Akira confided in Kencho about his desire to become a superhero who fights zombies, a dream from his childhood. Akira even added this superhero aspiration to his bucket list. To make this dream a reality, Akira and Kencho embarked on a trip to the aquarium.

Inside the aquarium, they ventured into its backrooms, where Akira stumbled upon a random shark suit in a locker. With some creativity and the use of spray paint, he transformed it into his very own superhero costume. In a flashback, Akira had mentioned to Kencho his desire to use a shark suit as his costume since it was designed to protect humans from shark bites.

Back in the present, a female survivor from episode two rushed past Akira and entered the aquarium with a group of people. Akira saw an opportunity to impress her by taking on the pursuing zombies. However, he underestimated the pain of zombie bites and had to call on Kencho for assistance. Unfortunately, Kencho could only watch as there was only one shark suit available. Nonetheless, Akira managed to defeat the zombies by tossing them into a nearby lake. Much to his disappointment, he noticed that the girl did not seem impressed by his actions.

Akira later rejoined Kencho and the other survivors. Kencho encouraged him to approach the girl he had been trying to impress. Akira introduced himself, and the girl analyzed his behavior, questioning his motives for helping others. While she acknowledged Akira's effort, she raised concerns about the risks he was taking and how it could endanger those close to him. These remarks left Akira deep in thought about his actions.

Suddenly, a loud banging sound grabbed everyone's attention. Akira and Kencho investigated and encountered a shark with two humans trapped inside it. As they fled from the pursuing shark and ran into more zombies, the girl pointed out an emergency exit. They all made a dash for it, but the girl pushed aside Akira's crush. Akira realized she was missing and decided to go back to save her from the shark. She questioned his determination to follow through on things, leaving Kencho feeling helpless as he couldn't do much to assist.

The girl proposed a plan to defeat the shark, splitting up to execute their respective roles. While the girl handled her part, Akira confronted the shark alone. The shark initially overwhelmed him, but Kencho's clever distraction gave Akira the courage to face the shark head-on. The girl tossed batteries to Akira, enabling him to deliver an electrifying blow to the shark. After a fierce battle, Akira was able to check off his superhero dream from his bucket list.

Kencho took the opportunity to ask the girl why she hadn't joined the other survivors. She explained that she preferred not to be part of large groups anymore. Upon spotting Akira's bucket list, she remarked on the irony of their differing goals. Before parting ways, Akira inquired about her future plans, and she expressed her desire to travel to a safe and sustainable place. She shared her contact information with Akira, revealing her name to be Shizuka Mikazuki. The episode concluded with Akira and Kencho planning to head to Gunma in search of Akira's family.

## Characters

* Akira Tendou
* Kenichirou Ryuuzaki
* Shizuka Mikazuki
* Yukari (flashback)

## 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: ／8月6日(日) 17:00～ 特番放送決定！ ＼ アニメの魅力をお伝えしつつ、 ゾンビ世界で生き抜く方法をマジメに考える特別授業をお届け #ゾン100 特番～ゾンビから逃げ切るために準備したい100のこと～ MC：向井慧(パンサー) 出演：菅良太郎(パンサー)、みちお(トム・ブラウン)、岡本健(近畿大学准教授) ※TVアニメ「ゾン100」第5話の放送は8月13日(日)に順延となります (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5話 原画公開 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿◢ @Zom100\_anime\_JP #BUGFILMS (in Japanese).
4. ↑ Takata Koutarou's Official Twitter (@kosamehal). Reference link: 告知ー。アニメ「ゾン100」8/13TBS系にて17:00より第5話ですー。 監督のご厚意で麻生さんとボク、ゾンビの声で出ましょう！と録っていただいたのですが、そのシーン見ても自分達の声なのかよくわかりません笑 何卒よろしくお願いしまーす！ #ゾン100 #Zom100 (in Japanese) (Retrieved July 16, 2023).