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Karatsu Station

* Anime
* Real life

**Karatsu Station** (**唐津駅**, *Karatsu-eki*) is a railway station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Karatsu and Chikuhi lines. It is the main station of the city of Karatsu.

## Description

### In real life

All trains stop at the representative station of the city of Karatsu, which is the central city of the northern Saga prefecture. The station's affiliate line is Karatsu Line and to make this station the endpoint of the Chikuhi line 2 routes (eastern section). In addition to this, all trains on the Chikuhi Line (western section) that start from Yamamoto Station on the Karatsu Line meet at this station. Trains on the Chikuhi Line run partially to Nishi Karatsu Station, the end of the Karatsu Line. This station is numbered JK20 as the station number on the Chikuhi Line.

This station was just an intermediate station on the Karatsu Line at the beginning of the operation, and it was a representative station in the city of Karatsu, including Higashi Karatsu Station, which was the main station on the Chikuhi Line, and Yamamoto Station, which it was the only connecting station on the Karatsu and Chikuhi lines. It was a situation where three stations were separated, but with the opening of the new line of the Chikuhi line and the partial closure in 1983, the Chikuhi line entered this station and the station that connects the Karatsu and Chikuhi lines with the stations Meinohama and Hakata. However, since moving from Yamamoto Station to this station, this station has become a representative station of the city of Karatsu, both in name and in reality.

### In the series

Appearing in episode 3, it was where Franchouchou held their third concert as a guerrilla group and where they sang the group's first song, Mezame Returner.
Chapter 11

**Chapter 11** (**第11章**, *Dai 11-shō*) is chapter 11 of the Zombie Land Saga (Manga) series.

## Synopsis

After the Saga rock concert, Kotaro decides to go to the Tosu Stadium to eat more food and enjoy soccer. When Kotaro finishes his noodles while imagining himself playing soccer, a strange man arrives. The same one he met at the Drive-In Tori.

## Plot

The chapter begins with Franchouchou in Saga Rock and Kotaro describing how well the group did for the song Atsuku Nare. Later, he looks to promote the girls more and goes to Tosu Stadium to eat noodles in a restaurant and imagine himself being a footballer against bushes.

At the end, and after eating his noodles, the weird man appears. He appeared several chapters ago, telling him that coming to Tosu means that he is ready for the “test”.

## Features

### Characters

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

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Franchouchou Mansion
	+ Best Amenity Stadium

## External Link

* Chapter 11 Unofficial English Translation

## Trivia

* The stadium where Kotaro goes is the same one where Ai died years ago.
Chapter 12

**Chapter 12** (**第12章**, *Dai 12-shō*) is chapter 12 of the Zombie Land Saga (Manga) series.

## Synopsis

The mystery man tells Kotaro that he must strengthen his skills as an idol producer. In addition, the man gives Kotaro directions to meet three sages in Saga.

## Plot

The mystery man tells Kotaro that he must strengthen his skills as an idol producer, starting by knowing his Saga better. He gives Kotaro some instructions to meet three wise men in Saga who will teach him more about this test, and he must pass them to find the truth of Saga.

We are shown a jump with Franchouchou in the Imari Station. With Saki almost entering a ramen shop because it looked delicious.

Sakura notes that Kotaro just left, but does nothing about it. She believes Kotaro must take care of Franchouchou. One of the wise men is just a guy who runs a ceramic business in Imari that has survived in Saga for many years. He tells him that he must draw his Saga on a piece of ceramic, but Kotaro feels that he cannot connect with Saga.

In the end, he achieves his goal by emerging victorious from the first test, recognizing that the answer for this test is Franchouchou and his relationship with him as a producer and passing this test. The first of three.

## Features

### Characters

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

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Franchouchou Mansion
	+ Imari Station
	+ Sea Silk Road Lounge

## External Link

* Chapter 12 Unofficial English Translation
Drive-In Tori Commercial Jingle

**Drive-In Tori Commercial Jingle** (**ドライブインとりCMジングル**, *Doraibuin-tori CM jinguru*) is the commercial song of Drive-In Tori, the restaurant was promoted by Franchouchou in episode 5 of the anime.

## Lyrics

* Kanji
* Romaji
* English (Full version)
* English (Dub version)

焼き鳥 1番

とりめし 2番

3はサラダで

4い健康

5もニコニコ

鳥で満腹

イェーイ

新鮮 美味しい 楽しい

みんなで行こう

今日も元気だ

コケコッコー

ドライブイン鳥

Yakitori Ichiban

Torimeshi Niban

San wa Sarada de

Yoi Kenkou

Itsumo Nikoniko

Tori de Manpuku

Yei

Shinsen Oishii Tanoshii

Minnade Ikou

Kyou mo Genki da

Kokekokko

Doraibu in Tori

Yakitori No. 1

Torimeshi No. 2

3 is a salad

4 good health

5 is also smiling

full of birds

Yay

fresh delicious fun

let's go together

I'm fine today

cock-a-doodle

drive-in Tori

Try the yakitori plain, or a chicken riceful

Healthy and delicious salads too

Great service with a smile

Stop by and stay a while

Yay!

Drive in, dine in, take it to go

From Saga, dear home

Every day is yummy

(cock-a-doodle-doo!)

At Drive-In Tori!
Arata Ookoba

**Arata Ookoba** (**大古場 新太**, *Ōkoba Arata*) is a chief reporter who works alongside his photographer, Inubashiri. He and Inubashiri are part of the major supporting cast of characters.

His initial goal was to reveal Franchouchou's secret identities as zombies to the public after gathering enough evidence. His perspective changed after the events of “Episode 23”.

## Appearance

Ookoba wears a casual appearance; beige pants and a blue-gray shirt and a turquoise shirt underneath. When he goes out, he carries his bag with a camera to take photos and some documents that may be important.

## Personality

As a reporter and magazine editor, Ookoba is a very serious man who always seeks to keep Saga informed with new news but without falling into unfounded rumors. When he begins to notice that some girls from Franchouchou look like famous people from the past, he starts a silent investigation, following them to all the places where they are presented.

After the failure of the group in the EFS he paused his research for a while, but now he is taking it up again together with Inubashiri, who helps him with the information about the concerts and presentations. He is quite respectful with the space of other people and avoids contacting them if he is following them. Ookoba is not the type of journalist who would publish something that could cause mass chaos, and he decides to investigate further about the girls before making a publication about it.

## Abilities

### Skillset

* **Reporting**—As a professional, Ookoba is good at writing newspaper articles.
* **Investigation**—Ookoba is excellent at seeking information about people and places, which is why after discovering that the girls are zombies, he manages to find the identity of six of them except Yugiri, whose past was erased from history.

## Etymology

* The name **Arata** means “fresh, new” (新) (**ara**) and “thick, big” (太) (**ta**).
* Arata's surname **Ookoba** means “ancient” (大古) (**oko**) and “field, place” (場) (**ba**).

## Trivia

* Ookoba is from Kyushu, as it is shown by his accent.
* Ookoba mentions that he used to live in Tokyo.
Shiori Baba/History

## Season 1

### Episode 7

Appearing with their group in Saga Rock. They only make a presentation during the episode while Ai watches them, since it was their previous group.

## Season 2

### Episode 15

He first appears in the second part of the episode. Shiori arrives with her group at Saga at Kyushu International Airport. Upon arrival, she is received by numerous fans due to her fame throughout Japan. Her speech in front of her press is inspired by the fact that nothing is eternal in life, and that Iron Frill is unique and incomparable. This being an indirect reference to Franchouchou.

She later appears at the end of the episode by following Ai to her place of work. She takes Ai to a nearby place to talk about her stay in Franchouchou. There, she mentions that she has been following Franchouchou for a long time and that she feels that Ai no longer wants to be in her old group because they feel more and more distant. Without letting Ai answer, she says that Franchouchou is a bad group for Ai, and that she should join Iron Frill. Expecting Ai's decision after the show, which will trigger future drama. Though, she is unaware that Ai cannot leave the group due to her status as an undead zombie.

### Episode 16

Now in the newly inaugurated stadium of Saga Arena, she prepares for her new success, NOPE!!. Proud of herself, is interrupted by Yui, the voice of reason from Iron Frill, who tells her that she found out that she tried to recruit a number 3 of Franchouchou. Shiori replies that she will not be able to shine in a place like Saga and that with Iron Frill she will be better. Yui informs her that she knows the real reason is her admiration for the former center of Iron Frill, Ai, and tells her to put the past in the past.

Before the event, she talks to Ai about Franchouchou's performance, to which Ai tells her not to underestimate the group since they have not stopped improving since they started. Shiori doubts this and goes confidently to the concert; however, she is surprised by the electrifying performance of Franchouchou, and we see that her attitude with number 3 is because it reminds her of his childhood idol, Ai Mizuno. After the concert, she tries to recruit Ai one last time, but is found to be opposed by the Franchouchou girls. After her national tour she, acknowledges Franchouchou's performance, calling them a worthy rival.

### Episode 24

Thanks to the concert at Saga Arena and the respect that Franchouchou earned; Shiori, along with her group, go to Saga to promote the concert and help Saga after the flood.
Squid Sagako

**Squid Sagako** (**いか サガコ**, *Ika Sagako*) was a Sagako that is based on the appearance of a squid, a common snack in Saga that is popular with the locals. It was sealed by Eikichi thanks to the help of Jofuku.

## Appearance

This Sagako is about 3 meters tall and has the shape of a squid. He has colored dots all over his body that scare people away when they see him. Because he can change color, he can blend in with his surroundings. His eyes are bulging and overall, he looks like a cartoon squid.

## Powers

* **Color Change**—Due to being based on a squid, he can change color and go unnoticed if not paid attention to. Because of this, only Eikichi was able to notice that something was wrong on top of the food truck.
* **Ink Ejection**—Like his real counterpart, he can eject ink bullets that blind and baffle his opponents.

## Trivia

* This Sagako appeared on Tae's truck to take away the prosperity of the area.
Chapter 15

**Chapter 15** (**第15章**, *Dai 15-shō*) is the fifteenth chapter of the Zombie Land Saga (Manga) series.

## Synopsis

Kotaro goes to a bar in Ureshino. He meets people from Saga who speak to him.

## Plot

Kotaro arrives at a bar with a place reserved for him. When he enters, he has a tight position in the bar's central section. The owner tells him that he will have to stay in the store to pass the test until it closes.

## Features

### Locations

* Saga Prefecture
	+ Izakaya Restaurant

## External Link

* Chapter 15 Unofficial English Translation
Sachika/History

## Zombie Land Saga Gaiden: The First Zombie

### Chapter 6

She watches Takeo stop a van just to avoid damaging some flower pots inside. Seeing this, she approaches him to tell him that someone strong and big like him can be kind to someone weak. She showed that she was not afraid of him, since according to her, someone who treats flowers well is not someone to fear. She longs to be big and strong like Takeo because there are many strong people who step on weaker ones or ignore them. For her, Takeo is entirely different.

After the Busters intervene, Takeo declares to her and proposes to her when the time is right. Sachika happily agrees instantly. Both forming a couple that years later would have a daughter named Lily Hoshikawa.
Furusato Kaikan Arpino

* Anime
* Real life

**Furusato Kaikan Arpino** (**ふるさと会館アルピノ**, *Furusato kaikan arupino*) is a modern building next to the Karatsu station, where it sells Karatsu specialties and serves as an exhibition center for the city.

## Description

### In real life

The modern building near Karatsu station is Arpino. The first floor is the Karatsu/Higashimatsuura Bussan Exhibition Hall, where tourists can find Karatsu's specialty products such as Matsuro Manju, Matsuura pickles, squid, and seafood from the Genkai Sea. It is convenient to buy Karatsu souvenirs in bulk. Many people relax on the covered patio as a place of relaxation. The second floor is used for the general showroom of Karatsu items. Arpino is a new attraction that has many Karatsu attractions, where tourists can see, learn and play together.

### In the series

Arpino was where the Episode 12 concert took place. In the anime, the roof collapsed due to snowfall due to Sakura's bad luck. Which forced Sakura to resort to her instincts to be able to continue with the concert and recover her memories.

## Trivia

* ARPINO is a combination of the Spanish word “ARCOIRIS” (which means “rainbow” and “PINO” (which means “pine”)). It is representative of Niji-no-Matsubara, which is said to be the symbol of Karatsu. Also, the first character of ARPINO is written “ア” in Japanese and looks like a dolphin, the symbol of the ocean, leaping towards a Niji-no-Matsubara arched in the sky.
Mr. Yamada

**Mr. Yamada** (**山田さん**, *Yamada-san*) was the unnamed deceased father of Tae Yamada. He was a researcher at Saga University who is dedicated to researching the folklore of the prefecture.

He, alongside his wife, were carrying out an investigation about a strange creature that indirectly lead to both their demise.

## Appearance

He is a young man with short brown hair, who wears a long-sleeved white shirt when leaving the lab and black pants. He has a slim build and wears glasses.

## Personality

He is a man who is very dedicated to his work, even if it means spending less time with his daughter, whom he loves very much. Due to his investigation, he spends little time at home and that frustrates Tae, who wants to see him more often.

## History

### Chapter 12

He spends a lot of time in the labs at the university together with his wife, Mrs. Yamada. After encountering a strange creature, he spends more time in the labs researching and experimenting on it.

On Tae's birthday, they both present Tae with a stuffed rabbit, saying that it reminds him of the child they work with; however, Tae gets angry because she only wants her parents to spend time with her and not in the lab. A few hours later, government employees from the health department intercept him at the university where he works.

When they intercept him along with his wife, he tries to get in the way, so they don't take the creature they were investigating. The creature suddenly transforms into a giant spider-like Sagako, killing those around it. Including him.

## Abilities

### Skillset

* **Investigation**— He is a scientist in charge of a major government investigation into strange creatures in Saga.

## Trivia

* The creature they were raising, unknowingly, was a Sagako that manifested as a result of their neglect to Tae. Sagako's purpose was to feed off the attention they gave her.

## Gallery

Image Gallery

* Manga

## Zombie Land Saga Gaiden: The First Zombie

### Plot

#### Chapter 12

A photo of his wife and the childTae hugs himHe tells Tae that he has a present for herSurprised by Tae's attitude when they mention the “child”He is killed by the newborn Sagako
Cassette Tape Sagako

**Cassette Tape Sagako** (**カセットテープ サガコ**, *Kasettotēpu Sagako*) was a Sagako based on a music cassette. Her cursed music only affects women and stuns men. She was sealed by Eikichi through a fresh sour onion cocktail.

## Appearance

This is a small Sagako relatively to a human, measuring less than one meter in height. Her face has the appearance of a music cassette tape that was used in the late 80s, and she also wears what appears to be a metal helmet on her head; the rest of her body appears to be that of a stereotypical robot.

## Powers

* **Cursed Song**—This Sagako sings a song that causes those who listen to it to be dazed by its effect. However, its effect on women causes them to go insane and attack men.
* **Magnetic tape**—Videotapes come out of her mouth, with which she can immobilize her victims.

## Trivia

* So far, she has been the only Sagako that a normal person has seen without being scared.
	+ It is explained in its chapter that the people of Saga are already used to that type of paranormal activity.
Reiko Amabuki

* Current
* Young Adult
* Middle School

**Reiko Amabuki** (**天吹 麗子**, *Amabuki Reiko*), née **Reiko Kirishima** (**霧島 麗子**, *Kirishima Reiko*), is a supporting character and the first boss of the Dorami Biker Gang. She is the mother of Maria Amabuki and the best friend of the late Saki Nikaido. She made her debut in “Episode 9”.

## Appearance

### Middle School

In season two, it is revealed that Reiko's hair is actually black and not purple. Her high school clothing consisted of a pale purple sailor suit and a purple bowtie, as well as wearing heels.

### Young Adult

In her youth, Reiko's hair was longer with two highlights of pink and different shades of purple, while the front of her hair was tied back in a long ponytail. She wore the traditional Dorami biker outfit.

### Current

Reiko is an adult woman with purple hair that is tied in a low ponytail that hangs close to her shoulder and purple eyes. She is usually seen wearing a pink shirt under an apron in a darker shade of pink and dark gray pants.

## Personality

Reiko is a kind, caring, and humble woman who wanted to live in a normal family. She is often concerned for her daughter's well-being and often apologizes on her daughter's behalf.

Initially, Reiko's daughter Maria Amabuki sees her as a spineless weakling, as she is no longer the tough biker gang boss she used to be. However, when Reiko confronts Saki Nikaido after riding her motorcycle off a cliff, she shows Maria that just because she is no longer a gang boss doesn't mean she's weak.

As a former motorcycle gang, she can display a more courageous and fierce personality that she had rarely expressed unless angered. As a former leader of a motorcycle gang, it is suggested that she also had leadership and social skills. There are still traces of the old delinquent in her, as she still has her old motorcycle and speaks harshly again when she is furious. She fondly remembers her friend Saki and misses her, thinking about how Saki would think of her now.

Even when she commanded Dorami, she told Saki that she finally wanted to settle down and have a normal life, as her parents were divorced, and she didn't want her own children to go through it.

## Abilities

### Skillset

* **Cycling Proficiency**—TBA
* **Hand-to-hand Combat**—Reiko used to hit dozens of thugs in the past with her friend Saki, which allowed her to develop strength and combat skills.

## Etymology

* The name **Reiko** means “beautiful, lovely” (麗) (**rei**) and “child” (子) (**ko**).
* Reiko's surname **Amabuki** means “heaven/heavenly, sky, imperial” (天) (**ama**) and “blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke” (吹) (**fuki**/**buki**).
	+ Her maiden name **Kirishima** means “fog, mist, haze” (霧) (**kiri**) and “island” (島) (**shima**).

## Trivia

* Reiko still has Saki's old Tamagotchi, which Saki entrusted to her shortly before the latter died in a cycling accident.
* In the past she suffered from the strongest of the school who always started fights with her. Thanks to Saki and her influence from White Ryu, they both managed to create the strongest group of gang members in Saga.
Anthology 6: A Dangerous Game

**A Dangerous Game** (**危険な遊び**, *Kiken'na asobi*) is the chapter 6 of Zombie Land Saga Anthology.

## Synopsis

Lily proposes a daring game using their zombie bodies, changing bodies!

## Plot

One boring day, Lily proposes to change bodies, taking advantage of their heads to be able to get out of their bodies. Lily changes bodies with Junko while Saki changes it with Lily, Lily annoys Saki by telling her that she has lost her rough motorcyclist form, but Saki takes the opportunity to see below from Lily's skirt. Sakura changed her body with Ai and began to hug herself, while Ai in Yugiri's body falls to the floor due to the weight of Yugiri's breasts. Yugiri with Saki's body is much more agile and strong than she thought. Junko now has Sakura's bad luck and stumbles on everything. Lily realizes that Tae is not there, although she was with them. Outside, policeman A finds Tae and Romero with changed bodies and proceeds to shoot them.

The next morning, Kotaro reveals this story to be a dream and asks them if they weren't playing that game overnight.

## Characters

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

## External link

* Anthology Chapter 6 Unofficial English Translation
Boat Race Karatsu

* Anime
* Real life

**Boat Race Karatsu** or **Karatsu Boat Racecourse** (**ボートレースからつ**/**唐津競艇場**, *Bōtorēsu karatsu*/*karatsu kyōteijō*) is a boat racecourse, in Saga Prefecture, Karatsu city.

## Description

### In real life

It was inaugurated for the first time on August 7, 1953, and from the first year, it already had enough sales to send it to the general account of the city of Karatsu. Since many fans come not only from Karatsu City but also from Fukuoka City and Saga City, a large parking lot and a direct bus are insured and operated to accommodate them. The building is said to be “a luxury like a hotel” and can be seen from the foot of Mount Kagami, a few kilometers away.

Known as Karatsu Kyotei. As of 2010, the common name BOAT RACE was used and, as of 2015, it was changed to the current name of the boat race.

### In the series

The building appeared in Episode 18 of Revenge, when police officer A incites minors (Maria and her friends) to place bets on a boat competition. Misa, who is a recurring competitor of this place, has failed for months trying to win at least one championship but failing every time. Fortunately, because she saw Maria looking at her, she had enough courage to win the race and make Tae win 20 million yen.
Ika no tamashī muda ni wa shinai

**Kojima Food Industry Anthem: The Spirit of Dried Squid Will Always Be With Us** (**イカの魂無駄にはしない ～ 小島食品工場株式会社 社歌 ～**, *Ika no tamashī muda ni wa shinai ~ Kojima shokuhin kōjō kabushikigaisha shaka ~*) is the first song of the second season of Zombie Land Saga. During Episode 13, the anthem is led by Ai Mizuno, under the alias of Sanko Tatsumi, during their morning assembly.

## Lyrics

* Kanji
* Romaji
* English

噛めば噛むほど味が出る　これでもかってほど味が出る

そんなあなたにあこがれる　ああ　あこがれる

はるかな故郷をあとにして　食われる覚悟で旅に出た

イカの魂　無駄にはしない

だけどもね　ほんとにね　食われることになるとはね

乾きものだと呼ばれても　お前の涙を忘れない

イカが泣くわけないけれど　ああ　ないけれど

あぶって伸ばして引き裂いて乾かせよ

あぶって伸ばして引き裂いて乾かせよ

イカの魂　無駄にはしない

I love さきいか　小島食品工場　おお　おお

Kameba kamu hodo aji ga deru kore demo katte hodo aji ga deru

son'na anata ni akogareru ā akogareru

harukana furusato o ato ni shite kuwa reru kakugo de tabi ni deta

ika no tamashī muda ni wa shinai

dakedomo ne hontoni ne kuwa reru koto ni naru to hane

kawaki monoda to yoba rete mo omae no namida o wasurenai

ika ga naku wake naikeredo ā naikeredo

abutte nobashite hikisaite kawaka seyo

abutte nobashite hikisaite kawaka seyo

ika no tamashī muda ni wa shinai

I love saki ika Kojima shokuhin kōjō ō ō

The more you chew, the more flavor you get!

And when you think there can’t be more,

you still get more flavor!

That’s what makes you really shine,

and shine is just what you do!

Leaving your hometown oh-so far behind

Heading on a journey, prepared to be eaten

The spirit of squid will not be wasted on me!

But the truth is,

you couldn’t have expected you’d be eaten one day

They may say you’re dried up, now

But, I will never forget your tears

Even though there should be no way a squid could cry

No, there shouldn’t be at all!

Cook it, pull it, dice it, and dry it up — now!

Cook it, pull it, dice it, and dry it up — now!

The spirit of squid will not be wasted on me!

I love the dried squid from the Kojima Food Factory!

Oh, oh, oh
Misa Higashitsuru

* Current
* Debut

**Misa Higashitsuru**  (**東鶴 美沙**, *Higashitsuru Misa*) is a minor character in Zombie Land Saga who made her debut alongside the rest of her gang in “Episode 9”.

She is the current leader of the Korosuke Biker Gang and the rival of Maria Amabuki.

## Appearance

### Korosuke Biker Gang Uniform

Misa has silver hair with bangs covering the right side of her face and purple eyes.

Her biker clothing consists of a black outfit with a pink interior showing part of her body, knee-high boots, and a long hood.

### Boat Racing Uniform

In Revenge and with her new profession, Misa cuts her hair as a sign of change, and she wears a boat racing outfit for her racing competitions.

## Personality

Misa is a woman who likes to impose respect on others and has the willpower and drive that encourages people to follow her. She likes to impose fear on her opponents, as she did on Maria and her gang in Episode 9.

However, despite this, she is still willing to help the citizens of Saga after a flood left Saga destroyed.

After Saki's intervention during the game of chicken, she is surprised by her audacity and sought to replicate her speed. This was how she began doing boat races in Karatsu.

## Abilities

### Skillset

* **Cycling Proficiency**—Being a member of a motorcycle gang, she has many skills when it comes to driving vehicles at high speed, primarily motorbikes.
* **Boatracing Proficiency**—Misa shows some skill in the boat race, although she always accelerates at a bad time and ends up crashing; despite this, because Maria showed up to the race, she gains the determination and manages to win the race which makes her group happy.

## Etymology

* The name **Misa** means “beautiful” (美) (**mi**) and “sand” (沙) (**sa**).
* Misa's surname **Higashitsuru** means “east” (東) (**higashi**) and “crane, stork” (鶴) (**tsuru**).

## Trivia

* Misa's surname comes from the end credits of Episode 9.
* After the events of Episode 9, Misa has since taken up boat racing in hopes of surpassing Saki Nikaido in terms of her cycling speed, as shown in Episode 18.
	+ After witnessing Saki's speed and recklessness, she decided to cut her hair. Cutting one's hair usually symbolizes a drastic change in one's life.
Kyou wa Curry da yeah, yeah, yeah

**Today is curry yes, yes, yes!** (**今日はカレーだイェイイェイイェイ**, *Kyou wa Curry da yeah, yeah, yeah*) Is the shopping song that Tae Yamada uses in “episode 6” of Revenge.

## Lyrics

* Kanji
* Rōmaji
* English (Unofficial)
* English Dub

寄り道大好き（大好き）

道草たのしい（たのしい）

だけど忘れちゃダメだよ　お使い

玉ねぎ　豚バラ（豚バラ）

にんじん　じゃがいも（じゃがいも）

今日はカレーだ　イェイイェイイェイ

うれしいな

Yorimichi daisuki (daisuki)

michikusa tanoshī (tanoshī)

dakedo wasurecha dameda yo otsukai

tamanegi tonbara (tonbara)

ninjin jagaimo (jagaimo)

kyō wa karēda i~eii~eii~ei

ureshī na

I love taking detours!

Love it!

What fun it is to go slow!

What fun!

But I can't forget to run errands

Onions and ribs!

Ribs!

Carrots and potatoes!

Potato!

Today we are going to have curry for dinner!

Yeah Yeah Yeah! what happiness!

TBA

## Trivia

* This song is sung by Otokonoko Mansions.
	+ The song is often misattributed to being sung by Tae's seiyuu, Kotono Mitsuishi.
Shojiro Ito/History

## Season 2

### Episode 20

After Kiichi caused an uproar, Ito appears from the crowd to tell him that he is always going with his crazy things to save Saga. Later in a food place, they talk about Kiichi's plan to restore the old Saga, to which Ito tells him that it seems that he is hinting at a new revolt in Saga, although Kiichi says that his goal is not to start a war. Later, they both go to the cherry blossom park of the citadel, where Kiichi falls in love with Yugiri. Ito informs him that she was so legendary that she ended up creating a price bubble around her that turned out that no one could pay. Kiichi only mentions that he finds it extraordinary for someone like her to come to Saga in the first place.

He later realizes that Yugiri's help to Kiichi could bring the attention that the revolt was looking for, and he is going to personally give Yugiri a freshly caught fish from the river, all this to talk to her. At night the 3 talk and Ito says that Kiichi could be a very important doctor because he is very intelligent, in addition to being able to start a family with Yugiri. Kiichi gets so flustered by Ito's words that he ends up fainting again. Ito talks with Yugiri that Kiichi will end badly because the country is still very wild and corrupt, and that it is better to leave that crazy plan to save Saga. In the final scene, he is seen delivering a secret note to a homeless man, presumably someone from the government that is there to avoid new revolts.

### Episode 21

Ito is with Yugiri and Kiichi to take a picture, but Ito doesn't seem to want to be photographed. Ultimately, the 3 take the picture. When they leave the local, he realizes that Kiichi is getting new people, to which Ito warns Yugiri about being attentive to the situation. Later he meet Kiichi and tells him to wake up from the reality where he is and realizes that his dreams are childish and will be trampled if he continues like this. Angrily goes down an alley and meets the homeless man who worked as his spy, and it says something to Ito. At Yugiri's house, he invites her to discuss the situation and tells Yugiri that she must take care of Kiichi because of what he is about to go through. That same afternoon it starts to snow in Saga and Ito prepares.

A mysterious man appears to stop the rebels, and he murders them, revealing himself as Shojiro Ito before a shocked Kiichi, who is confused by the whole situation. Ito tries to attack him but is stopped by Yugiri and had to flee because of the Saga police presence. When he meets Yugiri again, he asks her who bought her, to which the answer leaves him surprised because he realizes that it was Hibiya's demon. Both prepare to fight to the death and Yugiri manages to wound him to death, but it turns out that Ito let himself be killed so that Kiichi could escape and fulfill his dream of creating a new Saga; thus dying in Yugiri's arms.
Blu-ray BOX "Zombie Land Saga"

**Blu-ray BOX “Zombie Land Saga”** (**「ゾンビランドサガ」Blu-rayBOX**, *[Zonbirandosaga] buru - rayBox*) is a Blu-ray box set that includes all the episodes from the first season and bonus material such as the Christmas Drama CD.

## Content

### TV animation

Episode 1-12

* Episode 7, 8, 9, 12 episode without credits.
* Challenge Land Saga 1 (Saga Restoration Festival Talk Show and Head Banking / Balloon Fiesta Talk Show video with videos included)
* Challenge Land Saga 2 (Maki Kawase, Rika Kinukawa, Minami Tanaka Challenge! Gatalympics video / Kaede Hondo, Maki Kawase report on “Drive-in Tori”)
* Challenge Land Saga 3 (Zombie Land Saga Fireworks Rise! Imari Bay Fireworks Video / Kaede Hondo, Maki Kawase Challenge! Imari Yaki Experience)
* Pilot Film
* Kickoff Movie (First PV)

### Drama CD 1: Secret Before Christmas SAGA

* A recently recorded dramatic CD depicting Franchouchou's daily life that is different from the one shown in the first season.

## Purchase benefits included

* Amazon: Freshly Drawn B3 Tapestry (Junko)

* Animate (including Animate Online)—Freshly drawn A3 fabric poster (Saki, Junko)

* Animyumo (Avex Official Online Shopping Site)—Freshly Drawn A3 Fabric Poster (Sakura, Tae)

* All Gamers Stores (Including Online Store)—Freshly Drawn A3 Fabric Poster (Ai, Yugiri, Lily)

* MAPPA ONLINE STORE: Character Design “Mini Shikishi Replica” by Kasumi Fukagawa (Franchouchou \* Chibi)

* All Toranoana Stores (Except Some Stores) + Mail Order: A3 Clear Poster (Sakura, Yugiri)

* Sofmap Animega (excluding some stores): B2 Tapestry 3-Piece Set (Sakura, Saki / Ai, Junko / Yugiri, Lily, Tae)

* Tower Records: Transparent A3 Poster (Franchouchou)

* Rakuten Books—A set of 9 scene photo tin badges (Sakura, Saki, Ai, Junko, Yugiri, Lily, Tae, Kotaro, Romero)

* Seven Net: Jacket A6 Acrylic plate

* AmiAmi: A4 Large Acrylic Character Plate (Ai, Junko)

* TSUTAYA RECORDS (\* Excluding some stores) TSUTAYA Online: Jacket A4 transparent file

* Poster autographed by hand
Kation Mall

* Anime
* Real life

**Kation Mall** (**カチオン唐津ショッピングセンター**, *Kachion Karatsu shoppingusentā*) is a shopping mall based on the Aeon Kyushu franchise, located in Karatsu city, Saga prefecture.

## Description

### In real life

There are 42 specialty stores centered around the AEON Karatsu store (AEON Kyushu). It opened on September 25, 1999.

Reopened on April 13, 2012. The directly managed sales floor has strengthened the variety of clothing products for the senior market, and the food sales floor has expanded the sales floor area and revised the product line. The large sports specialty store “Sports Authority” (Saga) The first store (470 tsubo) and the 100 yen store “Celia” (140 tsubo) were recently opened.

### In the series

The mall was used as a makeshift shelter after a massive flood in Saga prefecture. Franchouchou group stayed on the roof of the building and helped those dignified by the flood during the day and made impromptu performances at night to help the encouragement of the people of Karatsu.
Ekimae Real Estate Stadium

* Anime
* Real Life

The **Ekimae Real Estate Stadium** (**駅前不動産スタジアム**, *Ekimae Fudōsan Sutajiamu*), often abbreviated as **EFS**, is a soccer stadium in Tosu City in the Saga Prefecture.

It is well-known for being the home of a professional soccer team, Sagan Tosu.

## Description

### Real Life

It was built as the local Tosu Futures stadium (dissolved in January 1997) belonging to JFL on the Tosu engine district site and the Tosu qualifying yard at the JR Tosu station premises, it was built on the yard railway station of Tosu.

The three-tiered stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators and is the first in Japan to use a pure iron frame. The pitch is made of natural grass, and the stands are designed from a bronze sword excavated from an archaeological site in the city. As of February 2019, it became known as Ekimae Fudosan Stadium.

It was formerly known as Tosu Stadium (鳥栖スタジアム, *Tosu Sutajiamu*) and was later called Best Amenity Stadium from January 2008 to January 2019 for naming rights. Ekimae Real Estate Holdings Co. Ltd. a real estate company in Kurume city, won the Tosu City naming rights agreement, then changed the name of the stadium to “Ekimae Real Estate Stadium” on February 1, 2019.

### In the series

In the anime, the EFS was the place of Franchouchou's failure because of Kotaro's impetus in thinking that he could do a great event without presales. After a year of the failure of the concert, Kotaro and Franchouchou decide to have their great revenge in the stadium that will serve to make Saga recognized and attract the world's attention for the flood situation.

## Trivia

* This is the same stadium where Ai died during one of her appearances on the Iron Frill tour.
Franchouchou The Best Revenge

## ZOMBIE LAND SAGA Franchouchou The Best Revenge

**Franchouchou The Best Revenge** (**フランシュシュ The Best Revenge**) is Franchouchou's second album, which was released on September 28, 2022, with a total of 24 songs seen in the anime and 3 additional songs that were revealed with the release of the album.

## Songs list

1. ChouChouture
2. REVENGE
3. We are FranChouChou! - New Song #3
4. Taiga yo Tomo ni Naite Kure
5. Kaze no tsuyoi hi wa kirai ka? Franchouchou Cover
6. Mezame RETURNER (Electric Returner Type R)
7. Beginning - New Song #2
8. Gekkou Survive
9. Butchakete for You
10. Hikari e (with 7-gō ver.)
11. Boken Zundokodon! - New Song #1
12. Oikaze Travelers
13. Yume o Te ni, Modoreru Basho mo Nai Hibi o
14. Ika no tamashī muda ni wa shinai ~ Kojima shokuhin kōjō kabushikigaisha shaka ~
15. Because Saga is a saga ~Theme~
16. Because Saga is a saga ~Jingle~
17. breath of SAGA
18. Kaze no tsuyoi hi wa kirai ka?
19. 50 to 4 tsu no Wasuremono
20. NOPE!!!
21. Little Bodda Bope
22. STOMP!!!!!
23. Mezame RETURNER (No. 3 single version)
24. Inochi
25. Kyou wa Curry da yeah, yeah, yeah
26. Showdown
27. Evening Dew
28. Gekkou Survive (Full edition)
29. Never ending SAGA

## Trivia

* The sheet music of the songs is sloppy and some have blood stains. This makes sense with the ending of Revenge when Kotaro is seen coughing up blood on the floor.
* The back cover of the album includes an image that refers to the video game “Space Invaders”, being a reference to the last minutes of Revenge.

## Buying benefits

* This is the sheet music for one of the three new songs included on this album.

* mega-jacket

* Animate: Jacket photo 76 mm can badge

* Animumo: L scene photo bromide version 7-piece set

* AmiAmi: 60 mm Acrylic Badge Jacket Photo

* HMV: L scene photo bromide version

* Gamers: Scene photo L bromide version 7-piece set

* Seven net shopping: Jacket photo A4 transparent poster

* Sofmap・Animega (excluding some stores): Jacket photo acrylic coaster (76 mm)

* TSUTAYA Online: Bromide version 2L jacket photo

* Toranoana all stores (except some stores) + Mail order: Scene photo L bromide version

* Rakuten Books: Scene Photo Acrylic Coaster (90 mm x 90 mm)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B5ZQTPQY/ref=cm\_sw\_r\_api\_i\_HZYG0EHY0BFKHR5VY1S9\_0
Skull and Bull/History

## Season 1

### Episode 1

Appearing in the first episode, at the death metal concert that Franchouchou performed. Although at first, they doubted that some idols at a death metal concert were successful, they were surprised to see that Tae pounced on them and that they will manage to put on an excellent performance even if they were just screaming.

Complete strangers to the idol fandom, they are initially confused and irritated when the announced death metal concert turns out to be a front, only to quickly come to love the girls and their work as much as their other interests.

### Episode 2

They become Franchouchou's first dedicated fans after their first performance as Death Musume. They start as Death Metal fans, initially sticking to the girls thinking they are a Death Metal group. They appear at the Saga Castle concert expecting a death metal concert just like that with which they became fans, instead, the rap battle surprised them so much that they started crying, and from there they followed Franchouchou everywhere.

### Episode 6

They appeared taking photos with the girls and buying merchandise from them.

### Episode 7

They went to Saga Rock to see Franchouchou's open-air concert. They were amazed after lightning struck the girls, and they continued to sing.

### Episode 9

They are seen as extras in the background and comment on the wide variety of different people who perform at the concerts. As that is what Franchouchou is all about.

### Episode 12

They are seen as extras in the background.

## Season 2

### Episode 13

Appearing again at GEILS live, they wait for Franchouchou's participation and support them after their failure at the EFS. However, the rest of the venue is not pleased to have a group of idols, and when Kotaro arrives and a fight breaks out. They decide to clap until another person hits one of them in the belly; he hits back with his belly, starting a fight all over the place. As one of them says, it is not the first fight they get into, and this is demonstrated by his incredible dexterity in fighting and throwing flying kicks.

### Episode 16

Visibly concerned about Franchouchou's performance in enemy territory, but shocked by the girls' rock performance and electrification stunt.

### Episode 19

Appearance during Maimai's concert, confused by the new member.

### Episode 21

They are seen as extras in the background.

### Episode 22

They are seen as background extras during the EFS failure. They decide not to ask for the BIS so as not to humiliate them more than they already were.

### Episode 24

They were the first to arrive at the Ekimae Fudosan stadium for the Franchouchou concert. Behind them came all the people that Franchouchou has known for 2 years.
50 to 4 tsu no Wasuremono

**50 and 4 Things Left Behind** (**50と4つの忘れ物**, *50 to 4 tsu no Wasuremono*) is Junko's solo song and one of the hits that catapulted her to fame. Junko reveals during “Episode 3” of Revenge that she sings that song best when she's feeling down.

## Lyrics

* Kanji
* Rōmaji
* English

夕焼けを遠く見送って

明日が迎えにきてくれるの

解けかけし慣れたポニーテール

赤く色づいた恋心

ルールールールー

ルールールールルル

ルールールールー

ルールールールルル

いい子でいさせてくれたなら

綺麗に揃えて見せたが

一緒に観るって約束した『エイティーンブギ』は

どこかで咲いてる思い出よ

昨日はとっくに遠い日よ

ねぇ　恋をした

ねぇ　その背中

ねぇ　だから君には

私が見えない

朝焼けが部屋を染めかけたら

甘い温もりで溺れたい

君と出会う前の自分に

戻れる気がした29時

不揃いな50と4つの

ガラクタをおしまいにして

かさぶたになって慣れないいたずらは

どこか笑ってる思い出よ

昨日はとっくに遠い日よ

Yūyake o tōku miokutte

ashita ga mukae ni kite kureru no

toke kakeshi nareta ponītēru

akaku irodzuita koigokoro

rūrūrūrū

rūrūrūrururu

rūrūrūrū

rūrūrūrururu

ī ko de i sasete kuretanara

kirei ni soroete misetaga

issho ni miru tte yakusoku shita “eitīnbugi” wa

doko ka de sai teru omoide yo

kinō wa tokkuni tōi hi yo

ne~e koi o shita

ne~e sono senaka

ne~e dakara kimi ni wa

watashi ga mienai

asayake ga heya o some kaketara

amai nukumori de oboretai

kimi to deau mae no jibun ni

modoreru ki ga shita 29-ji

fuzoroina 50 to 4tsu no

garakuta o oshimai ni shite

kasabuta ni natte narenai itazura wa

doko ka waratteru omoide yo -

kinō wa tokkuni tōi hi yo

Seeing off the distant evening glow

Tomorrow comes to greet me

A ponytail used to being left half-undone

And a love that’s been dyed red

Lu lu lu lu… [etc.]

If you’d just let me be a good girl

We could have made such a good couple

But the “Eighteen Boogie”\* we’d promised to see together

Will have to be a memory flowering somewhere else

Yesterday is already so far away…

[harmonica solo]

Say… It’s your back

Say… That I fell in love with

Say… And that’s why

You don’t see me

As the morning glow starts to fill my room

I want to drown in its gentle warmth

A 5 a.m. where I finally felt

I could go back to who I was before I met you

These four-and-fifty broken pieces that don’t fit

I’ll move on from them

And this scabbed-over misadventure I’m not accustomed to

Will be a memory laughed about somewhere else

Yesterday is already so far away….

## Trivia

* This is the same song Ai was about to listen to on Kotaro’s computer in “Episode 15” before being interrupted by Junko and Sakura.
* It is revealed by Sakura that she had heard that song before in commercials, not knowing that it was Junko's.
* The name of the song refers to these two things:
	+ A reference to Junko's chronological age of 54 years old.
	+ With 54 squares of the Rubik's cube. Which explains why there is a Rubik's Cube on the table in the video that the voice actress, Maki Kawase, sings.
* *“Eighteen Boogie”:* Appears to be the Zombie Land Saga verse counterpart of “Highteen Boogie”, a 1982 film starring Masahiko Kondo, Kumiko Takeda, and Toshihiko Tahara. A girl falls in love with the biker guy who transfers into her school, and drama ensues.
* The scene is inspired by the 70s Showa drama called “Jikan desu yo”.
Chapter 3

**Chapter 3** (**第3章**, *Dai 3-shō*) is the third chapter of the Zombie Land Saga manga.

## Synopsis

The death metal concert hasn't gone as expected, but the girls have finally woken up from their zombie state.

## Plot

Despite Sakura's obvious misgivings, the girls quickly react to the music and manage to get through the performance only with screaming and head banging, during which Sakura recalls some of her memories of when she was alive. Though, the performance chaotically ended with girls attacking the crowd, the concert itself was a success.

The next morning, Sakura is sitting on the porch of the mansion remembering how she enjoyed her time on stage, only to suddenly hear a scream from within as the other girls (excluding Tae) have regained consciousness and fear Tae.

Sakura then greets everyone with a very strong “good morning.”

## 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
	+ GEILS Live House

## External Link

* Chapter 3.1 Unofficial English Translation
* Chapter 3.2 Unofficial English Translation

## Trivia

* This is the third and final chapter to mirror the first episode of the anime.
Manager of the Hisanaka Pharmaceutical Company

**Manager of the Hisanaka Pharmaceutical Company** (**久中製薬株式会社 部長**, *Hisanaka seiyaku kabushikigaisha buchō*) is a minor character who is president of a local pharmaceutical company in Saga. She offers to sponsor Franchouchou's performance and helps with the promotion of the Ekimae Fudosan event.

## Appearance

She is a middle-aged lady who wears a gray-blue office suit. Her hair is gray, and it is somewhat short.

## Personality

Her interactions with Kotaro are quite pleasant, and she seems genuinely interested in helping support a local idol group. Since her encounter with the zombie girls, even though she experienced trauma-induced amnesia about the incident, anything that reminds her of the incident, such as Tae crawling upside down again (albeit this time with makeup), will cause her to have post-traumatic flashbacks.

## History

### Episode 4

She appears in this episode to help Kotaro with her newly born idol group promotion; however, this promotion is destroyed when the girls accidentally scare her.

### Episode 18

She returns in Revenge as a judge for a dance competition. Tae manages to scare her once more.

### Episode 24

She appears again in this episode to help with the promotion of Franchouchou's revenge event, speaking to news outlets about helping them.

## Gallery

Image Gallery

* Anime
* Official Art

## Plot

### Season 1

First look at the company presidentKotaro seduces the ladyRunning scared down the hall after seeing the girlsTraumatized after the event, forgetting absolutely everything
### Season 2

Reappearing as a dance contest sponsorRemembering the dark moment of the hotelAt Ekimae Fudosan as event sponsor