High School of the Dead 2010
“They're gonna graduate with horrors.”
What is High School of the Dead?
High School of the Dead is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 2010. The show follows a group of students at Fujimi High as they navigate a zombie outbreak that has plunged the world into chaos.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 5, 2010
- Last aired
- Sep 20, 2010
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- AT-X
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
High School of the Dead is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 2010. The show follows a group of students at Fujimi High as they navigate a zombie outbreak that has plunged the world into chaos. The main character, Takashi Komuro, takes on the responsibility of leading his friends and other survivors in their fight for survival against the undead. As the situation deteriorates around them, the students must use whatever resources they have to protect themselves and find a way to escape the horrors of the new world. The series combines elements of horror and action with themes of survival and teamwork. It features an opening theme titled "Highschool of the Dead" performed by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets, while each episode's ending theme is sung by Maon Kurosaki. The show was made available internationally, including streaming platforms such as Netflix, where it is categorized as TV-MA anime. During its runtime, the series depicts the protagonists' efforts to stay alive using improvised weapons and strategies amidst a global catastrophe.
Should you watch it?
“Students must unite and fight for survival after a sudden zombie outbreak hits their high school.”
- high-stakes survival story
- focus on teamwork
- intense violence
- depicts a disaster scenario
Watch it if you enjoy survival stories featuring groups fighting against overwhelming odds.
This series contains scenes of intense violence and peril related to a zombie outbreak.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Spring of the DEAD Jul 5, 2010
- E2 Escape from the DEAD Jul 12, 2010
- E3 Democracy under the DEAD Jul 19, 2010
- E4 Running in the DEAD Jul 26, 2010
- E5 Streets of the DEAD Aug 2, 2010
- E6 In the DEAD of the Night Aug 9, 2010
- E7 DEAD Night and the DEAD Ruck Aug 16, 2010
- E8 The DEAD Way Home Aug 23, 2010
- E9 The Sword and DEAD Aug 30, 2010
- E10 The DEAD's House Rules Sep 6, 2010
- E11 DEAD Storm Rising Sep 13, 2010
- E12 All DEAD'S Attack Sep 20, 2010
Frequently asked questions
What is the main plot?
A group of students must survive a zombie outbreak at their school.
Who is the protagonist?
Takashi is the character tasked with uniting the survivors.
Where does the story take place?
The events occur at Fujimi High and the surrounding area.
What is the genre?
It is a survival story involving zombies.
What is the goal of the characters?
The survivors are attempting to escape the horrors surrounding them.