Junko Konno/History

## Season 1

### Episode 1

After their successful death metal performance at a death metal festival, all of the zombie girls regain their senses. She wakes up along with Ai Mizuno and Lily Hoshikawa but was frightened upon seeing Tae Yamada.

### Episode 2

Tae Yamada's habit of biting and chasing after people scares Junko, motivating her to escape the mansion. However, she and Ai Mizuno accidentally startle each other when they run into each other outside, alerting Sakura Minamoto who had come looking for Ai. Although Sakura is against the idea of leaving, the three proceed to climb over the fence and head to town. Sakura's pleas to return to the mansion fall on deaf ears until a policeman notice the zombie bunch and opens fire on them.

### Episode 3

During Kotaro Tatsumi's briefing for a guerrilla performance, she points out she's more used to performing solo, a fact he promptly ignores. Junko and Ai Mizuno show very little enthusiasm in participating in idol activities, and remain in the van to merely observe Franchouchou at first during the guerrilla show. However, after witnessing several mistakes, they finally decide to step in and help salvage the performance, with one young girl remaining for the audience. Later in the evening, she expresses being glad to have tried the group performance, and thanks Ai, for helping out.

### Episode 4

Junko becomes excited and blushes when Kotaro Tatsumi reveals the location of their business trip is in the Ureshino Hot Springs, but quickly tries to hide it. Arriving in the scene, she is a bit doubtful about sightseeing being a good idea at first, but joins the group nevertheless. She walks beside Sakura Minamoto enjoying their time sightseeing and helping her splash water on a fish sculpture that is rumored to help with skin and health. Although being much more reserved while half of their group is drooling against a display window of a bakery store. She also joins the foot bath with the other zombies and assures that despite her solo performer background, she will do her best if others are serious about it as well.

After their sponsored event, Junko overhears Saki Nikaido and Sakura arguing whether or not to sneak into the hot baths, and expresses her wish to join them.

### Episode 5

Preparing for the Drive-In Tori commercial they were about to film, Junko expresses her dismay towards the chicken suits they were ordered to wear, though Ai Mizuno points out it's so they can get some real outfits in the future and Sakura Minamoto says it looks good on her. The rest of the shot goes without incidents for her until she has to help stop Tae Yamada from biting the Drive-In Tori mascot, Cucco-Kun.

Later, in Kotaro Tatsumi's briefing about his plans to send the girls to participate in Gatalympics, Junko questions the glamorousness of the mud sports and appears totally devastated by the Franchouchou t-shirt design Kotaro presents to them. The Gatalympics remind her of swimsuit-only sporting events from the past, but when asked if she had participated in one, she was quick to point out she made sure not to stand out in them. Her performance in the competition itself was rather poor, on the bicycle track she was hardly stable on a bike, to begin with, and on the Tarzan swing, she accidentally let the rope slip from her hands before even getting to swing on it. Ookoba, who has been watching the competition, recognizes Junko from somewhere and begins investigating the past of Franchouchou's members.

### Episode 6

#### Early life

Born on September 2, 1964, Junko rose to prominence as a lavish artist at her young age, excelling in both singing and acting, rose to early fame in the late 70s and early 80s at age 19, being one of the first idols of the Showa period.

During her first tour of Kyushu, both engines of the plane she was traveling on shutdown and stopped working, crashing into the sea. Junko had a tragic end at her young age, December 6, 1983, the day she died due to a plane crash.

#### Present

Refusing to take pictures with the fans at the beginning of the episode, we are presented with the first ideological clash of the series because her pride of being a Showa Idol does not allow her to show her fans the imperfections that she has, clashing with Ai, since she has a thought contrary to her.

She leaves Franchouchou after both Kotaro and Ai scolded her for refusing to participate in the photoshoot, feeling that expectations for idols have changed too much for her to feel comfortable since she died.

### Episode 7

After being shocked by the drastic changes in the idol industry while dead, she barricades herself in a room (with warning signs and “no crossing” tape) and sulks in place for weeks, even growing mushrooms in her head. However, Kotaro convinces her in a talk that she doesn't need to change, just say “that's my character”, leaving Junko to reflect on what he said and make or not the decision to go to Saga Rock.

Already about to go to the concert, Junko chooses to go and leaves the mansion taking a great jump of several meters showing her zombie skills, but is run over by Kotaro because he cannot stop. In Saga Rock, she shows her musical talent and makes Ai reconcile with her.

### Episode 8

Episode 8 shows us a more calm and more relaxed Junko since she managed to reconcile with the group. In one of the sessions with the fans, Junko is seen hidden behind the scenes while Kotaro has autographed photos of her, a good example of continuity. Since she dislikes being seen in person, and it appears that they both reached an agreement. When Takeo alters the order with Lily, she is the first to notify Kotaro because she was probably closer to him.

Currently, of the revelation of the name Lily, she is surprised, but knowing that things in the modern world have changed so much and with her acceptance of the previous chapter on the ideology of idols, she accepts Lily as she is and does not let her mentality affect her, even saying how pretty she is at bedtime.

### Episode 9

Her only relevant appearance in the episode is in the truck, saying she is dizzy, and Yugiri applies some techniques to calm her dizziness until she realizes that they are dead.

### Episode 10

With the Arpino concert near, Kotaro sends them to the mountains to relax, there, they decide to focus on different roles and Junko decides to go fishing, as it is one of her hobbies. Sakura upon arrival asks her what she does and Junko replies that it is better to see things calmly so that she can see all the points of view; however, she does not pay much attention to her.

### Episode 11

With a new Sakura that they do not know, she tries to get her to return to the group talking to her in the attic, without any success because she cannot say a single word and only starts crying.

### Episode 12

With Franchouchou practicing for Arpino, the girls and Junko are worried about Sakura when she returns to the attic. Tae tries to knock down the door, but Junko had reinforced it.

With the concert near, the girls sleep next to Sakura to encourage her. In Arpino, she manages to recover her memories. However, Ookoba seems to recognize Junko and begins to investigate the girls.

## Manga

### Fierce Fighting Training

Kotaro leaves the girls in the city of Imari to walk and entertain themselves while he goes to do business. The girls happen to enter a ramen restaurant following Kotaro's warnings.

### Nostalgic Roman Edition

Together with Franchouchou and the other girls, they go to Yoshinogari, but even without knowing the purpose of the trip, they are a bit puzzled. But without being able to ask Kotaro about his aggressive attitude, they restrict themselves to following his orders. However, the girls are distracted when they see that the park has many places where they can relax while they search for Saga's secret. Little by little the girls are distracted by the attractions and Junko enters with Tae and Sakura in a craft competition in which they manage to take out several figures that they show to the other girls.

Now, with Kotaro depressed the girls continue with their activities, Ai talks to Junko about what Kotaro is planning for them. Sakura notices Kotaro's attitude in those moments and wonders what is happening to him because it is not his normal attitude, but Saki says that it is only temporary.

The other girls see how Kotaro and Sakura are about to fall, but luckily, Tae jumps up and manages to catch them in the air. With Sakura crying because she just saved them from being discovered as zombies, and hugging Tae, Sakura decides to help Kotaro with his problem of finding Saga's secret by getting engaged to the other girls.

With their attention now, Franchouchou decides to discuss the experiences they have had until Yoshinogari's trip. It is where Kotaro realizes that the secret he was looking for is the team experiences and the entire journey that has led them there. Finally satisfied with the answer, he decides to take more into account the opinion of the girls and not get carried away so much by himself.

In the mansion, they continue training for a concert during the night. At the end of the practice they decide to cook something for them since it is almost the new year. They prepare a Saga soup and eat it while they talk about their experiences as Franchouchou.

It's New Year's Eve, the girls wake up hungry, and Junko, Ai, and Sakura discuss their experiences with Police Officer A. Following several panels on how to prepare a new soup, the girls decide to eat it, but Tae chokes and Sakura she goes to help her (even though they are already dead), but accidentally, she hits Kotaro with what Tae spat; however, he only screams a little and gives them more food for the new year, leaving only crumbs.

### The Future Development of Saga

Kotaro takes Franchouchou to a restaurant to prepare a meal that an old man from Saga taught him and at the same time learn how to make it. Overall, it turned out quite well and the owners congratulate the girls. At the mansion, and with their new food on the table, they decide to go practice their new song.

Now, Franchouchou is preparing for a big concert, while Kotaro watches and decides that now they will stop being idols to participate in a restaurant to promote themselves through food. Now the girls will have a judge with a bird costume, and it will be the one who decides which of the girls prepares the best meal to win. At the end of the contest, the girls unite and win. Kotaro checks social media to see Franchouchou's performance.

In the training room, the girls discuss the concerts and the places where Kotaro has taken them, they decide to thank the busy manager and leave the mansion, leaving a note in the room for Kotaro to read when he arrives. As Kotaro searches for Franchouchou throughout Saga, the group tours various locations in Karatsu as they discuss the upcoming EFS performance and how that will be their big leap. When Kotaro arrives, they all decide to do their best for the big concert and make the name of the group big.

## Season 2

### Episode 13

Finding a suitable job for her, Junko now works in a doll restoration house where she is dedicated to painting, making, and restoring old dolls in Saga. At the mansion, she remains with Ai while she waits for Saki to get out of the shower to wash off her makeup.

In the dining room, there is the detail of her eating dried squid with her cutlery, highlighting her idol manners over the other girls. The next morning she is made up by Sakura who tells her to stay put and that she does not have Kotaro's makeup knowledge and that is why she is so pale. In the training room, she is the first to say that without Kotaro, Franchouchou she will not be able to continue her legacy as idols and when Ai says that she was rushing for something she is the only one who knows how to open the door using a toothpick, apparently someone already has enough knowledge of doors. But the only relevant thing they find is a Tatsumi recorder with the new song that was going to be played at the EFS. Junko being a professional can hear Tatsumi's passion in the recording and mention how happy she was at that moment.

Already in GEILS, the girls are getting ready for her new concert, but they are not well received by the public and although Sakura doubts it, the others encourage her to continue. However, as expected, it is a failure, and they are asked to leave the establishment, but from one moment to another Kotaro arrives to cheer them on and his actions trigger a fight in the place while the girls are encouraged to sing.

After the incident, in the mansion, they discuss the performance of the concert until Tatsumi appears completely renewed but still with the mark of the beating they gave him at night.

### Episode 14

Franchouchou is in the morning meetings together with Kotaro, who plays a TV presenter and annoys the girls as usual. When he gets serious and says that they are going to spend the day with White Ryu is when Saki gets excited and screams with excitement.

Then they ask Ryu a few questions and follow him around the shopping area, they try to buy some pet fish freedom but only get a holder for chopsticks. One of the presenters tells them to go to the shrine of the God of marriage, which makes Junko nervous to mention that topic, in the shrine the girls begin to pray and wonder if God will listen to them as they are zombies.

Almost at the end of the program, Ryu says that he wants to climb the hill to reach the top of the sanctuary, and although he arrives tired due to his age, they succeed. In the mansion the girls discuss about love and how it is taboo for idols, Junko blushes when Ai tells her that idols had hidden crushes in her time and Sakura gets jealous because she does not deny having had a relationship in life.

Finally, Franchouchou performs at GEILS death metal with a new cover song by White Ryu while watching shots of them on the station he left behind.

### Episode 15

Junko and Sakura enter the room where Ai was and surprise her by watching the videos of Junko and Iron Frill. That same afternoon, Kotaro temporarily removes Ai from the group under the excuse that Iron Frill can recognize her and puts Junko as the group's leader now.

Meanwhile, Junko worries that they are not progressing fast enough and that a repeat of EFS is imminent. She is clearly restless and the others pick up on this, but she ignores it and assures them that they are improving. Others notice it throughout the day as well, and when she returns home and watches some of Ai's solo performances, Junko warns herself that she must rebuild and redouble her efforts to improve Franchouchou's performance.

Junko returns home to find the rest of Franchouchou dancing and playing strange instruments, as in a street performance. She leaves, asking for time to consider whether this kind of performance would leave a strong impact, and then goes up on the roof to play guitar and sing to herself. Sakura, hearing this, claps for Junko, but then she starts to fall off the ceiling. Junko grabs her hair, but her head just falls off as her body falls from the ceiling. They talk as Sakura's body returns, and Junko says that she doesn't really know how to translate her solo experience from hers into a group performance, but Sakura emphatically assures her that her teaching is excellent. Sakura then suggests asking Ai's opinion, even if Ai can't act on her own.

Before Junko and Sakura can reach Ai, one of the Iron Frill group approaches Ai and walks with her, telling her that her appearance is almost identical to that of her former central artist. She says that Franchouchou is a bad group for Ai and that she should join Iron Frill, awaiting Ai's decision after the show. Junko and Sakura are witnesses of this, and they are restless before the situation.

### Episode 16

Junko is nervous about the idea that Ai would leave Franchouchou for Iron Frill, although they make sure that Ai would not really leave them. However, Junko insists on keeping it a secret, and the next day she is distracted from her by her own thoughts. Excusing herself, she goes to get some fresh air while Sakura helps Yugiri prepare food for Ai.

Later, Ai sees Junko outside and asks why she isn't practicing. Junko tries to get away from her, but Ai stops her and insists that she reveal what is bothering her. Instead, Junko asks if Ai preferred being in Iron Frill over Franchouchou, and when Ai doesn't give a direct answer, Junko accuses her of not declining her invitation to join. Junko then flees angrily, eventually reaching a beach where the water washes away her cosmetics. A police officer passes by to offer her comfort, seeing that she was sad, but when she turns to look at him, he faints in horror. Kotaro Tatsumi watches as all of this unfolds, and Junko then sadly walks home.

At home, Junko reveals everything to Kotaro. Hearing her concerns that Franchouchou might not be good enough for Ai, Kotaro slaps his electric guitar to get her attention, then yells at her that she is essentially admitting her futility and Franchouchou's futility, that she is too busy humiliating herself and that she must realize that she must have pride and be firm to win back Ai. He hits her again and then ends up encouraging her to persevere and break it all, before lending her his favorite electric guitar.

Revived, Junko now has a plan to succeed during their opening performance. She eats with the others and the next day Kotaro applies fresh cosmetics to each of them. As the show begins, Franchouchou opens with Tae Yamada playing drums, and shortly after the rest of the girls enter the stage with heavy rock music, the crowd cheers that “death metal girls are back”.

After an excellent first song, Junko dramatically breaks the guitar on stage, horrifying Kotaro, and invites Ai to join them. Ai rushes to the stage and takes Junko's hand, but her arm almost slips out of her place (being a zombie), and they both fall to the ground. There, they find a sparking electrical wire and use it to impregnate themselves with electricity, which makes Franchouchou's entire group glow as they dance for an electronic number in this round.

Shiori herself is impressed by this, wondering about their special effects, but she still offers to invite Ai after Franchouchou is done. However, Junko now confidently pulls Ai to her side and says that she will not leave, the other Franchouchou girls stare at Iron Frill, so they take this as a rejection and go on to perform their own series. The next day, Junko repairs Kotaro's guitar that she broke by taking what he told her literally.

### Episode 17

Junko and Franchouchou accompany Lily in the “Japanese got Talent” talent show. Thanks to the girls' support, Lily, even though she doesn't win, makes her performance video go viral.

### Episode 18

In the morning meeting room, Kotaro mentions to the girls that they still owe 20 million yen in debt, calling Sakura a bore for saying that Tae is on his day off, Junko tells Sakura that she is not a bore.

That same afternoon, Tae wins the 20 million debt, and the group thanks her for paying off the debt.

### Episode 19

Kotaro brings a “new member” for Franchouchou, which is Maimai unconscious. When she gets up wrapped in sheets, she falls on Sakura, Ai, and Junko who get up scared exclaiming that the dead do not walk and should not move. After the small incident, Junko along with Ai reproaches Kotaro for not checking before she was dead and having technically kidnapped her.

While Maimai agrees to keep the secret by joining Franchouchou, she is not very good at moving, and she is usually very clumsy when making movements. At Maimai's school (after she convinced her classmates to invite Franchouchou) Junko and Ai visit her school, since soon after they will have a concert featuring her new member.

### Episode 22

#### EFS disaster

The episode begins in the time before Franchouchou's first performance at the Ekimae Fudosan Stadium. After a recent and successful album, hopes are high, but Kotaro does his best by insisting that they perform at a 25,000-capacity stadium, EFS. While Ai Mizuno is skeptical, Kotaro insists that everyone in Franchouchou was once a legend (clarifying it that Sakura is obviously not) and that they can succeed. Afterward, the majority of Franchouchou have doubts about their possibilities. At night, Junko spies Saki and Ai's conversation about the concert in a dark way, just like during the Ureshino Onsen of episode 4, Junko agrees to motivate the group before the event and that Franchouchou does well.

On the eve of the performance, Kotaro reveals that he did not sell any tickets and that instead, sales are available only on the day of. Naturally, the crowd the next day is small, and the performance is terrible. Indebted and dejected, Kotaro begins drinking for several weeks straight, leaving no food for the zombies (who need no sustenance in any case). However, Tae Yamada manages to put on makeup without Kotaro and go out seeking for food, and this inspires the girls to get jobs and pay the debt themselves.

### Present

Kotaro is taking EFS's upcoming concert (scheduled for the anniversary of the ruinous first attempt) very seriously, investing in ad campaigns to drive sales, using merchandise sales as a predictor of audience attraction, and this time around, allowing pre-sold tickets. He apologizes to Franchouchou for his personal failure last time, insisting that it will be different this year.

Suddenly, a strange storm arrives. Franchouchou notices it and worries about Kotaro, the girls try to console themselves by saying that their revenge will begin the next day.

### Episode 23

Adrift, Junko simply puts down her box of dolls and forgets to take out their makeup before the house collapses, burying all their things.

In the Kation shopping center, Franchouchou will work to raise the spirits of the refugees, Junko with the box of dolls that she takes out, entertains the children with her porcelain dolls, and at night with a mini-concert by Franchouchou.

When the zombie makeup starts to wear off, it is Junko with her porcelain dolls who decides to make masks to hide the zombie girls' faces. Although later the masks are broken in front of the public, Junko only proves to be concerned about the fragility of the masks thinking that this is the main problem, even claiming this from Kotaro.

### Episode 24

Only a few days until Franchouchou's revenge concert, while relaxing in a barrel bathing, Saki remembers the radio station and that they must work on Fridays. Unfortunately, it is Sunday, but they let the girls pass because no one has come to the station for several days.

On the day of the concert, thousands of people come to Saga to see Franchouchou's revenge concert. In the dressing rooms, Kotaro cries in front of the girls because he is proud of them, Junko thinks that he is convulsed and asks to call an ambulance, not being so far from reality this time.