Series synopsis
Is This a Zombie?, also known as これはゾンビですか？ is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 11, 2011. It ended on June 7, 2012. It stars Junji Majima, Midori Tsukimiya, Iori Nomizu and Yoko Hikasa.
Ayumu was murdered by a serial killer and resurrected as a zombie by a cute little Necromancer. Then he got mixed up with a magical girl and a vampire ninja! With a harem like this, Ayumu could end up even deader before figuring out who killed him!
Premise
Ayumu was murdered by a serial killer and resurrected as a zombie by a cute little Necromancer. Then he got mixed up with a magical girl and a vampire ninja! With a harem like this, Ayumu could end up even deader before figuring out who killed him!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Junji Majima as Ayumu Aikawa (voice)
- Midori Tsukimiya as Eucliwood "Eu" Hellscythe (voice)
- Iori Nomizu as Haruna (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Seraphim "Sera" (voice)
- Hisako Kanemoto as Mael Strom / Yuki "Tomonori" Yoshida (voice)
- Hitomi Nabatame as Chris (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Orito (voice)
Guest cast
- Rie Yamaguchi as Taeko Hiramatsu (voice)
- Mina as Kanami Mihara (voice)
- Chiharu Kitaoka as Sarasvati "Saras" (voice)
- Itsuki Takizawa as Shimomura "Anderson" (voice)
- Naoko Sakakibara as Announcer (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Imaginary Eu (voice)
- Chika Horikawa as Student (voice)
- Mika Kanai as Imaginary Eu (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Kerberos Wansard (voice)
- Yuko Minaguchi as Imaginary Eu (voice)
- Satomi Korogi as Imaginary Eu (voice)
- Kouji Fujiyoshi as Teacher (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | June 10, 2011 | October 20, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 11, 2011 | March 29, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 5, 2012 | June 7, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eh? This Is The Final Episode? This special episode consists of three different stories: in 'Yes, This is a 1% Miracle', Haruna goes to a festival to find it deserted and so everyone pitches in to make a lively festival by holding a contest with Sera and Eu as the prizes. In 'Welcome to the Danger Zone', Sera tries her hand at cooking, and in 'The One Day the Floor Gets Hit Most', the school holds a contest on nursery rhymes and Ayumu is repeatedly probed in a very uncomfortable area! |
June 10, 2011 |
| 2 |
Yes, Thank You for this Encore This special episode contains two stories: in 'The Value of a Swimsuit is Priceless', Ayumu tries to keep the peace as Haruna scours the local pool for signs of a sea monster. In 'No I’m a Virgo Woman', the necromancer’s birthday celebration is disrupted by a demonic void. |
April 24, 2012 |
| 3 |
Yes, This Suits Me Just Fine Haruna accidentally sells a philosopher’s stone, Ayumu becomes temporarily invisible, and a bevy of scantily clad beauties are about to be unwittingly gazed upon by the eyes of a zombie! |
October 20, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yes, I’m a Magical Garment Girl Ayumu is a boy with a problem. He’s dead. Well, actually he’s a zombie, and he’s about to be chopped in half by a magical girl in pink dress with a matching chainsaw. Some guys just can’t catch a break. |
January 11, 2011 |
| 2 |
No, It’s a Vampire Ninja Dinner time is rudely interrupted by a mysterious female with an insatiable hunger for miso soup. Apparently, there is a war raging in the village of ninjas, and the curvy newcomer could use Eu’s help. |
January 18, 2011 |
| 3 |
Yes, Hair in Pigtails While Ayumu goes bowling with a friend from school, his three lovely roommates spend the afternoon playing twister and fighting over the last package of pudding. |
January 25, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yes, I'm Now Making a Magical Transformation Again! Ayumu finds himself wearied by the stress of everyday life, and happens upon a drinking partner with whom he is able to share his concerns. Meanwhile, Haruna's increased appetite has her thinking she has recovered her Magical Garment Girl abilities. |
April 5, 2012 |
| 2 |
Aah, Farewall to Me With Mystletainn unable to erase anyone's memories, they still remember the events of the day before, thrusting unwelcome attention upon Ayumu. Tomonori invites Ayumu to go up into the mountains, to get away from the commotion and do some stargazing. |
April 12, 2012 |
| 3 |
Yo! That's Some Friendly You-nity! Haruna and Eu perform a delicate operation on Mysteltainn to try to repair the damage done to him. Ayumu gets advice on how to deal with Orito. Tomonori takes a crash course in dancing in order to be a backup dancer for Sarasvati at her upcoming concert. |
April 19, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2011 |
| Last aired | June 7, 2012 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 13:30:00 |