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The Higher Gods

The Higher Gods, also known as Divines, are the children of the Celestials: Draknadar, Ethari, Tersan, Lualunan, and the Phoenix. They inhabit Celestia, the celestial plane, but they are capable of walking the mortal plane without repercussions, unlike their parents. Most of their power is found within themselves, not within Celestia, so they are not bound to that plane, but they often prefer to remain there.

## Draknadar

*See main article*

The firstborn of the sun celestial, Draknadar is considered the leader of the Higher Gods. He is the first of the dragons and the father of the draconian bloodline in humans.

## Ethari

Ethari is the firstborn of the sky celestial. She is the first of the storm-riders and the mother of the avian bloodline in humans.

## Tersan

Tersan is the firstborn of the earth celestial. He is the first of the panthera and the father of the feline bloodline in humans.

## Lualunan

Lualunan is the firstborn of the moon celestial. She is the first of the wolven and the mother of the werewolf bloodline in humans.

## The Phoenix

The Phoenix is unique among the Divines because she is a child of the sun celestial, but not in the same way as Draknadar. She is firstly a child of Destiny, but it was Drak'enal who was chosen to bear her. There is no bloodline associated with her because every time she dies, she is reborn from her own ashes.
Forces

The universal Forces are numerous, but not infinite. The two primary Forces are Creation and Entropy, but there is also Balance and Destiny. Creation and Entropy are irrevocably intertwined with each other, similar to being two halves of the same coin. Balance is said to be the child of them, but it is more accurate to say that Balance is the Force that was created to bind them and ensure that neither gains the ability to overpower the other. Destiny is a Force outside of Creation and Entropy.

## Creation

Creation is responsible for the creation of the Celestials, the Higher Gods, the Lesser Gods, and, along with the Celestials, the aulds. She is also, along with Entropy, responsible for the creation of humanity.

## Entropy

Entropy is responsible for the formation of Void, a Celestial equivalent. He is also, along with Creation, responsible for the creation of humanity. The Higher God equivalent, End or Mayat, is also associated with him and Balance.

### Mayat

Mayat, or End, is known as Entropy's champion and his harbinger of the end. She has an extreme hatred of the Lich-Lord and his undead because of how they eluded their end. She is often incorrectly associated with death and evil.

## Balance

Balance is often simplified as the child between Creation and Entropy, but the truth is more complex. If Creation and Entropy are the two halves of the same coin, then Balance is what gives the coin its shape and keeps one side from bleeding into the other. Balance forms the veil that separates Celestia from the mortal plane, yet permeates all throughout it.

### The Schism

Knowing that Balance separates Celestia from the mortal world, it was the target of attack from the aulds when they sought to rise up against their gods for favoring humanity over them. It was Balance that stripped them of their immortality, which led either to their deaths or to their transformation into the modern elves.

## Destiny

Destiny is a much less understood force than the others. It is everywhere, yet none can pinpoint exactly where it exists. Some say that it is the counter-Force of Balance, but it is not widely believed.

Destiny is credited with choosing the sun celestial to bear a Child of Destiny: the Phoenix.
Steel Vengeance

**Steel Vengeance**, formerly known as **Mean Streak**, is a steel roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. The roller coaster was manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) and opened to the public on May 5, 2018. It features RMC's patented I-Box Track technology utilizing a significant portion of Mean Streak's former support structure. Upon completion, Steel Vengeance set 10 world records.

Originally constructed by the Dinn Corporation, Mean Streak opened to the public on May 11, 1991, as the tallest wooden coaster in the world with the longest drop height. After more than 25 years of operation, Cedar Point closed Mean Streak on September 16, 2016, casting doubt and uncertainty regarding the ride's future. Over time, the park dropped subtle hints about a possible track conversion, which was officially confirmed in August 2017. It was marketed as the world's first hybrid hypercoaster – a wooden and steel roller coaster at least 200 feet (61 m) in height – and reemerged as Steel Vengeance. On opening day, a minor collision led to a temporary closure and eventually modifications made by the manufacturer.

## History

Cedar Point revealed in 1990 that a new roller coaster would be built for the 1991 season. It was officially named Mean Streak on October 24, 1990. Construction commenced later that year and continued through spring of the following year. Mean Streak opened with the park's seasonal debut on May 11, 1991, in the Frontiertown section of the park behind one of Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad's stations. The ride's media day press conference was held on May 22, 1991.

Mean Streak was one of eleven roller coasters designed and manufactured by Ohio-based Dinn Corporation before the company went out of business in 1992. It was a twister coaster model designed by Curtis D. Summers, and the ride cost $7.5 million to construct. In September 2010, a small 5-foot (1.5 m) section caught fire, which was quickly contained by firefighters to a small portion of the ride.

On August 1, 2016, Cedar Point announced that Mean Streak would offer its last rides to the public on September 16, 2016. Park officials, however, declined to confirm that the ride was being torn down. Following its closure, unconfirmed rumors emerged that the roller coaster was being refurbished by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC), a manufacturing company well known for its restoration work on existing roller coasters. The company has refurbished, and in many cases completely transformed, other wooden roller coasters with applications of either of its two patented technologies: I-Box and Topper track.
Hakkon Dragonheart

Hakkon Dragonheart is the father of Valfrea and Rune, a half-elf half-human hybrid. He was the last of the draconic shapeshifters until the birth of his youngest daughter, Valfrea. He is 189 years old but appears to be only in his 60s thanks to his divine blood. He has a total of 11 children with various women, including Valfrea and Rune; most of them have are dead of old-age.
Sierra Sidewinder

**Sierra Sidewinder** is a steel spinning roller coaster located in the Camp Snoopy section of Knott's Berry Farm. It was the first spinning roller coaster in the United States to feature trains with multiple spinning cars, rather than an individual spinning car, like those found on a Reverchon or Zamperla Twister Coaster. It was also one of the first roller coasters to feature on-ride video recordings, as opposed to the traditional still on-ride photograph.

## History

At the ACE Halloween Haunt event for the Southern California Region of American Coaster Enthusiasts, Jack Falfas, COO of Cedar Fair, hinted at something different in the coming year. Construction began shortly after the announcement with the removal of the Paddlewheel Boat Ride and relocation of Woodstock's Air Mail.
The Flying Cobras

**The Flying Cobras**, formerly known as the **Head Spin**, **Carolina Cobra** and **The Mind Eraser**, is a steel boomerang roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. Manufactured by Vekoma, The Flying Cobras was the first roller coaster addition to Carowinds following the park's purchase by Cedar Fair in 2006. It originally operated at Geauga Lake from 1996 to 2007 until its relocation to Carowinds in 2008. Following the 2016 season, the roller coaster was refurbished and renamed again in 2017.

## History

The Flying Cobras, originally named The Mind Eraser, opened at Geauga Lake in 1996. It was renamed to Head Spin when Cedar Fair purchased Six Flags Worlds of Adventure from Six Flags in 2004. On September 21, 2007, Cedar Fair announced that Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom would no longer operate as an amusement park, and instead become solely a waterpark, Wildwater Kingdom. The ride was moved to Carowinds, where it was renamed to Carolina Cobra. The ride occupies the spot of the Flying Super Saturator roller coaster, which was dismantled and put up for sale after the 2008 season. This was the first roller coaster for Carowinds since the addition of Nighthawk in 2004. On August 18, 2016, Carowinds announced the expansion of County Fair for the 2017 season, which includes refurbishing the Carolina Cobra. It has been renamed The Flying Cobras to pay tribute to the classic air shows that were once seen at the Carolina County Fair.

## Ride experience

The Flying Cobras is one of over 50 boomerang coasters installed by Vekoma around the world, but it is the first roller coaster to feature all new re-designed MK-1212 trains directly from Vekoma. After dispatch, the train is pulled backwards up the 125-foot (38 m) lift hill. After that, riders are dropped 120 feet (37 m) down, fly back through the station and into a Cobra Roll element. The riders then are taken through a 360-degree vertical loop and are sent up a second 125-foot (38 m) hill. The riders pause, and are sent down to do the full circuit again backwards.
Flying Ace Aerial Chase

**Flying Ace Aerial Chase** is a Suspended Family Coaster designed and built by Vekoma. The roller coaster debuted at Kings Island in 2001, and was followed by another identical installation that launched at Carowinds in 2003. Originally, both rides opened as **Rugrats Runaway Reptar**, themed to the Nickelodeon animated television series *Rugrats* and its two-part episode "Runaway Reptar". Following Cedar Fair's acquisition of both parks in 2006, both were eventually re-themed to the *Snoopy vs. the Red Baron* comic strip series in the 1960s by *Peanuts* creator Charles Schulz, undergoing a name change in the process. The Carowinds installation was renamed **Kiddy Hawk** for the 2018 season.

## History

Flying Ace Aerial Chase opened to the public on April 7, 2001 as Rugrats Runaway Reptar. This was Kings Island's fourth kids' coaster earning the park the title: "Kid's Coaster Capital of the World!". That same year, the Kings Mills Log Flume was refurbished and rethemed to Nickelodeon and was named The Wild Thornberry's River Adventure. Those two new rides formed a new area called Nickelodeon Central. This area was separate from the regular Hanna-Barbera children's area, but it was still a kids' area. It was not until 2006 that the rest of the Hanna-Barbera land was transformed into one kids' area, called Nickelodeon Universe. This change did not affect the two already existing rides in Nickelodeon Central, since they already had the Nickelodeon theme. In 2010, Nickelodeon Universe became Planet Snoopy, and changed the ride's name to Flying Ace Aerial Chase to fit the Snoopy theme. The support beams of the ride were repainted from green to orange. When Rugrats Runaway Reptar became so immensely popular at Paramount's Kings Island, the then-owners, Paramount, decided to build a copy of the ride at Carowinds. Rugrats Runaway Reptar opened in 2003 at Paramount's Carowinds. The ride is exactly the same, paint color and all. The only difference is the color of the shoulder restraints. At Carowinds, the restraints are red and perhaps more bulky. At Kings Island, the restraints are yellow and have more padding. From 2010 through 2017, the ride was named Flying Ace Aerial Chase. For the 2018 transition from Planet Snoopy to Camp Snoopy, the name was changed to Kiddy Hawk, and was re-painted light blue and tan.
Carolina Goldrusher

**Carolina Goldrusher** is a steel roller coaster made by Arrow Dynamics of Mountain View, California. The coaster is located in the Carolina Boardwalk area of Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina as the park's first roller coaster and one of only 2 original rides that still operate in the park today.

## Ride experience

Take a ride back to the times of the Carolina gold rush, the first gold rush in the United States. As you climb aboard our mine trains, you'll embark on an adventure that's full of hill-hugging turns, bluff diving drops and rich treasures.

Carolina Goldrusher is the oldest roller coaster at Carowinds, opening with the park on March 31, 1973. Don't let that fun fact fool you - this roller coaster is full of spunk and continues to produce as many screams as the day it was debuted.

This wood and steel coaster rips through the Carolina foothills at speeds of 30 mph and features two lift hills and a 43-foot drop. Some call this roller coaster a timeless classic, but one thing is for sure - you'll strike gold.
Carowinds

**Carowinds** is a 400-acre (160 ha) amusement park, located adjacent to Interstate 77 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although having an official North Carolina address, the park is located on the state line of the Carolinas, with a portion of the park also located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The park opened on March 31, 1973, at a cost of $70 million as the result of a four-year planning period spearheaded by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall, who was inspired to build the park by a 1956 trip to Disneyland and a dream of bringing the two states closer together. Owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Carowinds also features a 27-acre (81,000 m2) water park, Carolina Harbor, which is included with park admission. The park has a Halloween event called SCarowinds and a winter event called WinterFest.
Vortex (Carowinds)

**Vortex** is a steel stand-up roller coaster at Carowinds that was built during the last year before Paramount bought the park in the year 1992. This ride, which was unusual at its time, officially opened on March 14, 1992, on the former site of the Carolina Speedway miniature car ride. Vortex was Bolliger & Mabillard's 3rd coaster and contains a loop and a corkscrew element in its small circuit. Vortex was repainted for the 2011 season with red track and gray supports, quite similar to the park's Intimidator coaster. Debuting with Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America and the former Vortex at California's Great America in the 1990s, Vortex was one of the first of a new generation of more developed stand up coasters than what had been introduced in the 1980s.

## Ride Layout

Riders depart from the station in a standing position, then ascend a small 90-foot (27 m) lift. A small dip, characteristic of Bolliger & Mabillard rides, follows the lift hill, preceding the curved right drop. A loop follows the drop and is followed-up by an upward right and downward banked turn. An upward helix follows the downward turn and is followed by a right corkscrew. After another upward helix and a wide turnaround, the train ends the finale brake run before entering the station.
Daughter to Dragons-Chapter One

Valfrea discovers a battle took place at the location where she was supposed to meet her father. She believes elven magic was involved, which means the elven extremist cult is involved. She tries to track him down.

## Summary

About a week prior to the start of the story, Valfrea received a message from her father, Hakkon, to rendezvous with him at a remote location. Upon arrival, she discovers that a huge magical battle had recently taken place, leaving the area obliterated. She begins scouring the area for any clues of what happened and if her father had been there, if he was alive or dead. She finds some debris from some destroyed wagons and broken pieces of elven runestones, which she takes with her to study later. This confirms that the elven cult her father had been investigating had something to do with this. She also discovers places where several elves had been killed, but their bodies removed. She's able to determine that the battle took place, at most, three days ago. Using her keen senses, she begins following the few tracks left behind and finds a single scale from the hide of her father's dragon-form. She wonders whether this was left behind purposefully or not.

She tracks take lead her further and further into the mountains until she can no longer see them. Frustrated and afraid, she returns to the area where they were supposed to meet and decides that her best bet is to retrace his footsteps, figure out where he's been to help her figure out where he was going. To do that, she decides she needs her half-brother, Rune, the only person in the world who knows her father better than she does. To find him, she uses a complex rune carved from the wood of the goddess Ilvernya's sacred tree and hopes that Rune still keeps his on him or else it wouldn't work. Though she has no elf blood to activate the rune, Rune's elven mother taught her a few tricks: using a vial of water blessed by a lake goddess, N'Tyreia, she douses the rune and drips a drop of blood from a pricked finger onto it, giving her a limited ability to use the talisman. It was enough, imprinting a location that it's sister rune was located. Though unhappy that she used the last of her blessed water, she is satisfied that she now had another lead. Shifting into dragon-form once again, she takes to the sky, hoping to find her half-brother before he moves on.

### Characters Mentioned

* Hakkon Dragonheart
* Rune
* Bayliniah
Saga Incident (Disambiguation)

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## Saga Incident

Saga Incident

The **Saga Incident** is an event that occurred on December 27, 1882. Other articles with this name include:

* **Saga Incident: Part 1 (Chapter)**—The 20th episode of the second season of *Zombie Land Saga Revenge*.
* **Saga Incident: Part 2 (Chapter)**—The 21st episode of the second season of *Zombie Land Saga Revenge*.
* **Saga Incident (Event)**—Refers to the Saga independence revolution.
* **Saga Jihen (Song)**—Song focused on Yugiri's past in Saga.
Chapter 4

**Chapter 4** (**第4章**, *Dai 4-shō*) is the fourth chapter of the Zombie Land Saga manga.

## Synopsis

The girls have regained their senses, and Kotaro announces that they will be making their official debut at the annual Saga Castle performance.

In the past, Kotaro is seen in a library in Takeo and mentions that he must prepare for when the girls wake up. So, he goes to the Drive-In Tori restaurant.

## Plot

### Present

The girls have now (mostly) regained their consciences, and gather underground from the mansion, where Kotaro comes to greet all the girls now that they have regained their senses.

To begin their journey as idols, he first informs them that they are zombies and instructs them to never be seen by people in their zombie appearance, as they would be stereotypically treated as monsters seen in many zombie horror media. Above all, he enthusiastically trusts the girls who will become idols to save Saga's decline.

### April

We flash back in time, exactly a few days before the girls woke up. Kotaro is in Takeo's library and is concerned about how to generate demand for them in order for the group to be successful. After overhearing a casual conversation between mother and daughter, he decides to go to Drive-In Tori for lunch and business.

## Features

### Characters

* Kotaro Tatsumi
* Franchouchou
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Franchouchou Mansion
	+ Drive-In Tori

## External Link

* Chapter 4 Unofficial English Translation

## Trivia

* The chapter covers the beginning part of Episode 2 of the anime, as well as a manga-exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Kotaro's plan for the girls in the first half of Episode 5.
	+ This is also the last chapter of the overall manga to mirror any episode of the anime until Chapter 8.
The Celestials

The Celestials are the gods responsible for the continuation of life. They are the children of Creation, one of the Forces of the universe. They exist in Celestia, the celestial plane, but their bodies exist in the mortal plane as the sun, moon, sky, and earth.

## Sun Celestial

The sun celestial is known by many names, the foremost being Drak'enal, Solan, Lient, and Bright. She is the mother of Draknadar, the Phoenix, and the dragons.

## Moon Celestial

The moon celestial is known by many names, the foremost being Lunal, Artemia, Isyssa, and Shadow. She is the mother of Lualunan and the wolven.

## Sky Celestial

The sky celestial is known by many names, the foremost being Aether, Meranyx, and Storm. She is the mother of Ethari and the storm-riders.

## Earth Celestial

The earth celestial is known by many names, the foremost being Terha, Gyia, Cel, and Umber. She is the mother of Tersan and the panthera.
Chapter 21

**Chapter 21** (**第21章**, *Dai 21-shō*) is chapter 21 of the Zombie Land Saga (Manga) series.

## Synopsis

Tae saves Kotaro and Sakura from falling and being found out to be zombies, and Kotaro finally understands what he was looking for.

## Plot

Due to Sakura's clumsiness, she and Kotaro are about to fall from the tower. Sakura could barely hold on to one arm and hold Kotaro with the other. Kotaro tells her to let go because if she doesn't, she will reveal that they are zombies.

The other girls can only watch the chaotic situation. Finally, Sakura's arm sees, but luckily Tae manages to save them by taking a big jump. When Sakura falls, she tells him of her concern for Kotaro's attitude, emphasizing that she will always be with him. Kotaro finally realizes that what he was really looking for was for him and Franchouchou to complement each other on their way to save Saga.

## Features

### Characters

* Kotaro Tatsumi
* Franchouchou
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Yoshinogari

## External Link

* Chapter 21 Unofficial English Translation
Asami Tano

**Asami Tano** (**田野 アサミ**, *Tano Asami*) is the seiyū for Saki Nikaido in the anime series, Zombie Land Saga.

## Biography

### Life

Until high school, she lived in Amagasaki City. In 1998, she won the Okinawa Actors School National Audition Award but since she was still in elementary school, she was unable to pursue acting at the time. In 2002, she began her career as a singer in the group BOYSTYLE, formed by the winners of the School of Actors award and which remained active until 2007.

### Voice actress

In 2011, her first anime role was in Toriko, voicing a character named Rin. In 2012, she voiced Akane Hino/Cure Sunny in Smile PreCure!, the ninth season of the Pretty Cure franchise; In an interview two years later, Tano described it as the start of her voice acting career. In 2018, she reprised her Pretty Cure role alongside the other fifty-four Pretty Cures in the crossover film “Hugtto! PreCure Futari wa Pretty Cure: All Stars Memories”, which was certified as having the “Most Magical Warriors in an Anime Film” by Guinness World Records.

In January 2014, she starred as Mitsuru Kirijo in the stage musical Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade; she reprised the role in both the Persona 4 Arena stage play and Persona 4 Ultimax Song Project. On 3 April 2018, Tano was cast as Guila in the stage adaptation of The Seven Deadly Sins. On 28 July 2018, it was announced that Tano would cease performing in stage production to recover from thyroid disease; the role of Guila was substituted by actress Haneyuri. She also played Mamushi Hojo in the stage adaptation of Blue Exorcist, Live Act Ao no Exorcist ~Mashin no Rakuin~, and Riko Aida in the stage adaptation of Kuroko's Basketball, Kuroko's Basketball The Encounter.

On 10 September 2018, Tano was cast as Saki Nikaido in Zombie Land Saga, an anime by Cygames and MAPPA. Tano was interviewed by Rolling Stone Japan alongside her co-stars Kaede Hondo, Minami Tanaka, and Mamoru Miyano. She also appeared at the Zombie Land Saga panel at Crunchyroll Expo 2019. In her July 2019 interview with Anime! Anime! Following the anime's collaboration with Grimoire A: Shiritsu Grimoire Mahou Gakuen, Tano mentioned that, during recording, she was given assistance to use the Saga dialect to reprise her character.

On 13 December 2021, she announced her marriage to Ryo Kitamura. On December 11, 2022, she announced on her Twitter account that her marriage gave birth to her first child.

## Trivia

* In 2005, she changed the spelling of her name from “あさ美” to “アサミ” although, it is still read as “Asami”.
* At some point, she was asked why her tooth was not operated on. Asami explained she didn't want that because she is used to it and is part of her identity.
* She is very active on Instagram, where she uploads photos and videos regularly.
* She was part of the cast in the play “Nanatsu no Taizai The STAGE” which premiered in August 2018, but a thyroid problem diagnosed in July of that same year prevented her from participating, and had to be replaced.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/asami\_manager/status/1602136344217915395

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asami\_Tano
Chapter 9

**Chapter 9** (**第9章**, *Dai 9-shō*) is the ninth chapter of the Zombie Land Saga manga.

## Synopsis

Kotaro does not know how to write Atsuku Nare, so he goes to the Jofuku bar, where the Drive-in Tori man is. He tells him to try a soup to get inspired, from that soup the song Atsuku Nare was born.

## Plot

We start with Franchouchou practicing for their next event, and we see signs of the ideological discussion of Ai and Junko. With both, Franchouchou can grow, and they become the center of the group.

He has a brief flashback of everything they have done so far is seen, noting that Ai and Junko are polar opposites and the moment will come when their different ideals will collide.

This way, Kotaro decides to make a duet song for the two, but things were not as simple as he anticipated since the lyrics do not fit an idol group. He desperately seeks the bartender of “Bar New Jofuku” for help.

Once he arrives, he is surprised to see the mysterious man sitting in the Bar. He mentions that the Bartender is not in currently, but that he will listen to everything he has to say.

Kotaro talks about the duo of Ai and Junko and their inevitable clash of ideals, and the mysterious man recommends that he should go to Ureshino for inspiration. Thanks to hot tofu, Kotaro gets the inspiration to make the song of the JunAi duo.

## Features

### Characters

* Kotaro Tatsumi
* Franchouchou
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada
* The Mysterious Man
* Jofuku (indirectly mentioned)

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Franchouchou Mansion
	+ Bar New Jofuku
	+ Hot Springs Tofu shop

## External Link

* Chapter 9.1 Unofficial English Translation
* Chapter 9.2 Unofficial English Translation
* Chapter 9.3 Unofficial English Translation

## Trivia

* This chapter briefly recalls the girls' gigs at Drive-In Tori and the Gatalympics in Episode 5.
Saga City

**Saga** (**佐賀市**, *Saga-shi*) is the capital city of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Saga was the capital of the Saga domain in the Edo period and the largest city in the ancient province of Hizen.

## Description

### In real life

Saga is located in the southeastern part of Saga Prefecture. After the 2005 merger, the city became very long from north to south, skirting the Ariake Sea to the south and Fukuoka prefecture to the southeast and north. The northern half of the city contains the Sefuri Mountains. Saga can also be considered within the Greater Fukuoka metropolitan area and, by extension, the Fukuoka-Kitakyushu metropolitan area.

On April 1, 1889, the modern municipal system was established and the city of Saga was founded. At the same time, the current region of the city is occupied by 21 villages from three districts.

On October 1, 2007, the cities of Higashiyoka, Kawasoe, and Kubota (all of the Saga district) were incorporated into Saga. (population: approximately 240,000; area: 431.42 km2) The Saga district was dissolved as a result of this merger.

### In the series

The city of Saga is one of the main cities where anime events are held, especially the GEILS death metal concerts of Franchouchou, or for its part, most of the main events of the series together with the city of Karatsu. Also, here is the New Jofuku bar that Kotaro frequently visits when he has doubts about the Zombie Land Saga Project.

## Places seen in the anime

* Geils Live House
* Saga Castle
* Chikugo River Lift Bridge
* Saga FM
* Saga Arena
* Saga City Cultural Hall
* Saga Minami High School
* Bar New Jofuku
* Jofuku Herbal Center
Kojima Food Factory

* Anime
* Real life

**Kojima Food Industry Co., Ltd.** (**小島食品工業株式会社**, *Kojima shokuhin kōgyō kabushikigaisha*) is the largest comprehensive snack and delicacy processing manufacturer in Kyushu, located in Imari city, Saga prefecture.

## Description

### In real life

In real life it is a food franchise located on the coast of the city of Imari, the company has been operating since 1902 and has a capital of 21 million Yen.

### In the series

It appeared in the first episode of “Revenge.” A comprehensive snack and delicacy processing manufacturer in Saga prefecture, a part-time job done by Ai. Kojima Food Industry is a real company. The “Otsumami Imari Gallery” featured on Eyecatch is a store directly managed by Kojima Food Industry Co., Ltd.

At the morning assembly before work, she sings “Kojima Food Industry Anthem: The Spirit of Dried Squid Will Always Be With Us”.

## Trivia

* This food franchise is one of those that has promoted the anime the most, being the main producer of dried squid in Saga.
	+ In fact, shortly after the release of Episode 13, the company's stock of dried squid ran out in a single day.

## References

* https://kojima-syokuhin.com/ (official website)
Anthology 9: Confession

**Confession** (**告白**, *Kokuhaku*) is the chapter 9 of Zombie Land Saga Anthology.

## Synopsis

A misunderstanding from Saki makes her think that Sakura has proposed to Ai.

## Plot

At night Saki goes to the training room and hears Sakura saying that she likes Ai, before continuing to listen to the conversation she runs away when both are about to leave. When they came out, it just turned out that it was something Sakura wanted to say as a fan to Ai.

The next morning, Saki is perplexed by the whole situation and acts conspiratorially about whatever they say and do, so she misunderstands Sakura's voluntary practice as a date and covers Lily's ears. However, she realizes her mistake when she hears the situation more thoroughly and realizes that she misunderstands things. When Sakura asks her to practice together with them, Saki gets very nervous and jumps on her, making a mess in the room. Meanwhile, Kotaro observes the entire situation in silence.

## Characters

* Franchouchou
* Romero
* Kotaro Tatsumi
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada
Imari City

**Imari** (**伊万里市**, *Imari-shi*) is a city located in Saga Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu, Japan.

## Description

### In real life

Imari is most notable for Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain items made in the city of Arita, Saga Prefecture. The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari specifically for the European export trade.

During the Edo period, this region flourished due to the export of ceramics and porcelain. In what is now called Ōkawachiyama, high-quality products were produced and presented to Shōgun and the Imperial Court. From the Meiji period until 1955, coal was also an important export.

On April 1, 1954, the cities of Imari and Yamashiro, and the villages of Higashiyamashiro, Kurokawa, Hatatsu, Minamihata, Ōkawa, Matsuura and Niri were merged to create the present city of Imari.

### In the series

This city was the event center for the Drive in Tori commercial from Episode 5, as well as being the place where Ai works at Kojima's food factory. This is the same city where Dorami had more presence due to the influence of the Drive in Tori in the group meetings to eat at the restaurant.

## Places seen in the anime

* Drive-In Tori
* Kojima Food Factory
Chapter 24

* Chapter 24
* Chapter 24.5

**Chapter 24** (**第24章**, *Dai 24-shō*) is chapter 24 of the Zombie Land Saga (Manga) series.

## Synopsis

New Year with Franchouchou. A year of hope for the group!

## Plot

### Chapter 24

On New Year's Eve, Franchouchou is training their musical choreographies after their concert in Arpino. The girls start talking about the adventures they've had over the past few months and their Christmas stories when they were still alive.

It's already New Year, so Franchouchou prepares traditional New Year food to celebrate a new year. Lily helps with the preparation of the Ozouni because she remembers how her daddy did it.

While they are enjoying the meal, Tae chokes on a piece of food and accidentally spits it in Kotaro's face when Sakura helps her. Kotaro yells at them, but to their surprise, he already had an entire banquet of food prepared for Franchouchou to enjoy.

### Chapter 24.5

On July 27, 2019, Franchouchou will hold a concert in Arpino. Megumu Soramichi heads to Karatsu by train, and upon arriving, he is surprised by the excited fans of Franchouchou. Multiple products that Franchouchou has collaborated with are on view. It's concert time, with multiple local vendors outside.

Franchouchou's songs make the audience laugh and cry. Suddenly, Egashira, a famous Saga comedian, appears in front of everyone announcing something. Second season in production! A mysterious Live action trailer that prepares fans for what is to come.

## Features

### Characters

* Kotaro Tatsumi
* Franchouchou
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Franchouchou Mansion

## External Link

* Chapter 24 Unofficial English Translation
* Chapter 24.5 Unofficial English Translation

## Trivia

* Chapter 24.5 is portrayed from the point of view of the Zombie Land Saga mangaka, recounting his experiences when the second season was announced.
Geils Live House

* Anime
* Real life

**Geils Live House** (**ライブハウス ガイルス**, *Raibuhausu Gairusu*) is the site of many Franchouchou performances and the place where fans come to see them.

## Description

### In real life

This building in the city of Saga is where concerts are held indoors and can be rented for events at any time of the day. It is commonly used by bands from the Saga prefecture to perform their concerts to a small audience. It also serves as a fan meeting.

### In the series

This place is where Franchouchou has given the most presentations in the entire series. In episode 1 with the presentation of death metal, episode 6 with the presentation of Mezame Returner and the fan meeting, episode 9 with Saki's song, episode 13 with Franchouchou's return to the stage after their failure, episode 14 with Saki's new song and episode 9 with Saga Jihen.
Chapter 7

**Chapter 7** (**第7章**, *Dai 7-shō*) is the seventh chapter of the Zombie Land Saga manga.

## Synopsis

Kotaro and the strange man go on a trip to a restaurant in Yobuko, where they eat squid. At the end of the chapter, the man leaves and tells him that he waits for the day that Saga saves.

When Kotaro realizes that he did not ask for the Number, an employee informs him that the owner of the restaurant is waiting for him, to realize that he never spoke to the real owner.

## Plot

Kotaro and the mysterious man go to Yobuko, which was previously one of the most visited places in Saga with at least one million visits on weekends but due to Saga's loss of reputation, almost no tourists come.

The mysterious man mentions that he used to go there with his family to eat squid. He reflects on how if the popular places in Saga are neglected, they will never be the same again.

The reason this happens is because of the distribution of goods, since people can enjoy Yobuko's squid without having to go there. They stop for a meal and Kotaro delights the local squid, calling it the true flavor of Saga.

After a short trip, he mentions that Kotaro must learn quickly about Saga and waits for the day when he saves Saga.

When he leaves, he remembers that he forgot to ask him about the collaboration with the girls, but before doing something, one of the restaurant employees tells him that his president is in the restaurant and that he will attend him in a second.

Kotaro is confused now wondering about the true identity of the man he met while the real president of the restaurant gets excited about the idea of ​​Kotaro idols.

## Features

### Characters

* Kotaro Tatsumi
* The Mysterious Man
* Drive-In Tori President

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Drive-In Tori
	+ Yobuko

## External Link

* Chapter 7 Unofficial English Translation

## Trivia

* It is revealed that The Mysterious Man was not the actual president of Drive-In Tori.
Chapter 30

* Cover page
* Special illustration

**Chapter 30** (**第30章**, *Dai 30-shō*) is the 30th and the chapter of the Zombie Land Saga (Manga) series.

## Synopsis

The final chapter of the Zombie Land Saga manga.

## Plot

Kotaro looks for the girls around the city after they have suddenly disappeared from the mansion because he knows that without them Saga will not be saved. Meanwhile, Franchouchou walks through the city and visits various places in Karatsu while they discuss the future presentation in the EFS and as that will be their big leap. When Kotaro arrives, they all, decide to do their best for the big concert.

The last panel is of Sakura on the farm that was seen in the first episode of Revenge; thus ending this manga after 2 years.

## Features

### Characters

* Kotaro Tatsumi
* Franchouchou
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Franchouchou Mansion
Franchouchou The Best

## ZOMBIE LAND SAGA Franchouchou The Best

**Franchouchou The Best** (**フランシュシュ The Best**) is Franchouchou's first album which was released on November 27, 2019. It featured a total of 19 songs seen in the anime and also includes other bonuses added to the album.

## Songs list

1. Youkoso Saga e
2. Adabana Necromancy (Album ver.)
3. DEAD or RAP
4. Mezame RETURNER
5. Drive-In Tori Commercial Jingle
6. Atsuku Nare
7. Mezame Returner (Electric Returner)
8. To My Dearest
9. Saga Jihen
10. Tokkou DANCE ~DAWN OF THE BAD~
11. Yomigaere
12. FLAG wo Hatamekasero
13. Kagayaite
14. Hikari e
15. Fantastic Lovers
16. Jellyfish
17. Saga Arcade Rap
18. To My Dearest ～Lily‘s practice singing～
19. Sensei! Alive Sensation (Bonus)

## Buying benefits

* Amazon: New Song ① MV Storyboard Data Disc

* Animate (including Animate Online): Freshly Drawn Vertical A3 Clear Poster + Freshly Drawn Tin Badge (Junko)

* All Gamers Stores (Including Online Store)—Freshly Drawn A3 (Ai) Vertical Transparent Poster

* All Toranoana Stores (Except Some Stores), Mail Order: A3 Clear Poster (Sakura, Junko, Lily)
* Sofmap CD Software Distributors (including dot-com) \* Excluding some stores: Jacket Square Can Badge
* Animyumo (Avex Official Online Shopping Site)—Freshly Drawn Votive Tablet (Sakura, Saki)

* MAPPA ONLINE STORE (MAPPA's official online shopping site): Postal
* AmiAmi: Scene photo pass case (Franchouchou)
* HMV: L-size bromide (Sakura, Saki, Lily)
* Rakuten Books: Tin Badge
* Seven Net: sticky note with the image
* TSUTAYA RECORDS (\* Excluding some stores)/TSUTAYA Online: Key visual use Bromide size 2L

* Autographed mini shikishi copy drawn by Kasumi Fukagawa

* Poster

* Bromide

## Trivia

* The songs “*FANTASTIC LOVERS*” and “*Jellyfish*” are performed by Iron Frill.
* In addition to the music, a music video of the song “*Saga Jihen*” was added.
Chapter 17

**Chapter 17** (**第17章**, *Dai 17-shō*) is chapter 17 of the Zombie Land Saga (Manga) series.

## Synopsis

The mysterious guy shows up at the Ureshino onsen and tells Kotaro that even though he passed all three tests, there is more to do.

Kotaro must do something else to find the true Saga. So Kotaro and Franchouchou team up to find their new Saga in Yoshinogari.

## Plot

After what Kotaro thought was the last test, he goes to the Ureshino onsen to rest. But when he was about to go, he hears a familiar voice. The mysterious guy appears in the same onsen where he was, such is the surprise that Kotaro freaks out.

The man tells him that this is just the beginning. Only the people who passed the test of the 3 wise men of Saga can know “the truth of Saga”, where he sends him is at Yoshinogari Ruins.

This time at the request of a mysterious guy, he is accompanied by Franchouchou because, according to him, he cannot discover the true Saga by himself. He yells at the girls to stop loafing and start looking for a Saga for their idol activities.

Still confused, Kotaro doesn't understand what kind of “Saga” he should look for this time, and he doesn't understand why he sent him to that site.

## Features

### Characters

* Kotaro Tatsumi
* Franchouchou
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada
* Mysterious guy

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Ureshino onsen
	+ Yoshinogari

## External Link

* Chapter 17 Unofficial English Translation
Inubashiri

**Inubashiri** (**犬走**, *Inubashiri*) is Arata Ookoba’s colleague and a fellow journalist working for the local news station at Saga. He and Ookoba are part of the cast of major supporting characters.

## Appearance

He wears a collared shirt with a green vest on top of it. He wears jeans and his camera almost always accompanies him.

## Personality

Inubashiri is the young journalist who is in charge of accompanying Ookoba and taking photos together with him. He is somewhat gullible, but at the same time quite intelligent when it comes to gathering information from the internet. This was seen when he told Ookoba what most people on the internet thought about Franchouchou and how they could be zombies as a joke, while talking of their similarities to the dead girls.

## Abilities

### Skillset

* **Reporting**—TBA
* **Photographic Skills**—TBA
Chapter 8

**Chapter 8** (**第8章**, *Dai 8-shō*) is the eighth chapter of the Zombie Land Saga manga.

## Synopsis

Kotaro feels sick, and goes to the doctor. He tells him that his stomach feels bad, so he goes to eat.

## Plot

A Kotaro exhausted from all the work he does for the girls collapses with a stomach ache, so he turns to a doctor, who informs him that his pain is due to stress. He sends him to eat something light for his stomach.

He finds an udon store, where he helps himself to more of their local specialties. Eventually, that food managed to free him from stress and stomach pain.

## Features

### Characters

* Kotaro Tatsumi
* Franchouchou
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada
* Skull and Bull

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Franchouchou Mansion
	+ Masa no Udon noodle shop
	+ Saga Castle (flashback)
	+ Karatsu Station (flashback)

## External Link

* Chapter 8.1 Unofficial English Translation
* Chapter 8.2 Unofficial English Translation

## Trivia

* This chapter briefly references Franchouchou's performances in Saga Castle from Episode 2 and the guerrilla show at Karatsu Station in Episode 3.
Anthology 12: The "cute" is the essential

**The “cute” is the essential** (**たいせつな「かわいい」**, *Taisetsuna "Kawaii"*) is the chapter 12 of Zombie Land Saga Anthology.

## Synopsis

Isn't Romero the cutest thing in Franchouchou?

## Plot

Lily thinks that Romero is the cutest pet in the mansion, Saki thinks that he is the guardian dog of hell who holds Franchouchou's soul and the pillar of the group; Ai and Junko just think that he is prettier. Lily feels bad because she wants Saki to also think that Romero is cute; Yugiri tells the group what Lily feels and Saki comes to her senses and tells her that Romero is also cute for Saki but in another way.

## Characters

* Franchouchou
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada

## Trivia

* Saki mentions a Ginjirotchi, which is a Tamagotchi character.
Machiko

**Machiko** (**町子**, *Machiko*) is a minor supporting character who appeared in the second season of Zombie Land Saga. She is Ai's co-worker at her job at a dried squid factory.

## Appearance

Machiko is an old lady with signs of aging on her body. She has dull purple hair with a poofy cut.

## Personality

She is introduced in the first episode of Revenge at Ai's part-time job and is quite nice to Ai and her friends. When the girls' mansion collapses, she offers them a place in a nearby shelter after they became homeless. She is completely unconcerned or unfazed by Tae and his zombie behavior, including being bitten on the head, as she thinks it's a show of affection.

## History

### Episode 13

She briefly appears during the opening sequence of the second season along with Ai, whom she tells that she should eat more because her face is too pale.

### Episode 23

She then gets a larger role in episode 11, helping with the storm relief efforts by cooking along with the girls for the citizens of the shelter.

## Abilities

### Natural abilities

* **Chef**—She works at a dried squid factory with Ai and also helps provide food at the relief shelter.

### Skill

* **Lifeguard**—She is the one who provides support to families affected by heavy rains and one of the main members of the shelter where they were.

## Gallery

Image Gallery

* Anime
* Official Art

## Plot

### Season 2

Machiko in episode 1Singing the company anthemWatching the girls' house destroyedIn the ShelterAsking the girls' namesSeeing the girls wanting to helpCaring TaeWith Romero

## Official Models

Model of Machiko and other factory workers
Chapter 18

**Chapter 18** (**第18章**, *Dai 18-shō*) is chapter 18 of the Zombie Land Saga (Manga) series.

## Synopsis

Franchouchou starts touring instead of looking for the Saga that Kotaro is looking for.

## Plot

They give us an introduction to Yoshinogari park, a historical place of Saga that comes from the Yayoi period. They were the first to introduce agriculture and blacksmithing to Japan because they were in contact with foreigners, 2200 years ago, who taught them these techniques.

We have a flashback of Kotaro speaking in the onsen. The mysterious man tells him that to find the true Saga, he will have to be accompanied to that place. Even without understanding what to look for, he orders the girls to search each site in the park.

Instead of looking for what Kotaro ordered, the girls go play at the playground as if they were ancient natives, the girls left Kotaro alone. At the same time, he only worries about finding the Saga he is looking for.

## Features

### Characters

* Kotaro Tatsumi
* Franchouchou
	+ Sakura Minamoto
	+ Saki Nikaido
	+ Ai Mizuno
	+ Junko Konno
	+ Yugiri
	+ Lily Hoshikawa
	+ Tae Yamada
* Mysterious guy

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Yoshinogari

## External Link

* Chapter 18 Unofficial English Translation
Character List

Below is a list of important characters that appear in the anime and manga of Zombie Land Saga.

 **†** - Deceased**Ž** - Zombie**Ĩ** - Immortal**µ** - Unofficial name**š** - Sealed

Note: the characters are listed in order of the group they belong to, minus the main ones.

## **MAIN SERIES**

**Main Characters**

**Main Supporting Characters**

**Supporting Characters**

**Minor Characters**

## **GAIDEN: THE FIRST ZOMBIE**

**Main Characters**

**Main Supporting Characters**

**Supporting Characters**