I didn’t pay much attention to the description, only knowing it was about a zombie apocalypse, but this is a lot more deeper than I gave it credit for. When it comes to zombies stories they are usually grim and depressing, so for a guy to find his freedom in the end of the world was refreshing.

Stuck in a job he hates, feeling run down and overworked, our hero comes close to wanting to end it all before the world is overtaken by zombies, and he sees it as the chance to finally do the things he always wanted to do. He writes a bucket list, and defies the odds to live his life to the fullest.

Is this a little ridiculous? Of course it is, but it adds to the charm. The fact our main character is able to survive this long is suspect, but this isn’t that type of story. It has a deep message about Japanese society and work culture. Japan has extreme attitudes to work, encouraged to work long hours with no overtime pay, and these effects are felt throughout society. There’s a reason Japan has a high suicide rate. There’s a reason they have the term Karoshi — death from overwork. Japan are trying to put a stop to this, but this behaviour is so ingrained it’s going to take a long time to change, and you can see the pressures placed on our hero and his fellow colleagues to work more than they should, even if it makes them miserable.

This manga is like a response to this culture, how things can only change with a huge societal change. Like, let’s say, a zombie apocalypse.

Despite the optimism he feels at his new freedom, you don’t forget that it is the end of the world. You can feel his regret at his lost time, the regret he feels at missing out on spending time with friends and family, and the deaths of people he knew and liked. It’s bittersweet how he only reclaimed his life when the world is ending and it all seems hopeless, but the optimism is almost infectious that when something does go right for him, I can’t help but want him to succeed.

I really enjoyed this manga, and I would definitely keep reading the series. It has a hopefully optimism that you can’t help but enjoy, and I look forward to watching the rest of the story unfold.

I tried to enjoy this title, but I didn't find any of the characters likable, nor are they particularly notable.

Follow Akira as he works through his bucketlist during the zombie apocalypse. 

Akira has spent the last few years of his life working for a company that demanded so much of his time he became a figurative zombie. There were so many things he didn't realize he was missing out on...until the zombie apocalypse hit out of nowhere. Now that he no longer has to go to his soul crushing job, Akira now has the time to do whatever he likes....as long as he can continue to avoid the zombies. But he doesn't really seem to mind them as he uses his new found freedom to complete all the things he has been missing out on. 

These range from going home and visiting family, hanging out with his best friend, drinking a cold one (or two), falling in love, and growing abeard (among many many other things). Navigating a world of zombies isn't so bad as long as he isn't a zombie himself.

Will Akira acomplish his goals? What started the Zombie Apocalypse? Is there any hope for a real future? Read and find out!

I am usually a huge fan of graphic novels and zombies, but for some reason I found this one a little lacking? The art style is visually apealing and the story plot makes sense. Maybe I just need a little more to go off of? Definitely not a bad book, I just think it maybe wan't my thing. 

I definitely recommend you all check it out for yourself! It is the kind of material I can see many of my friends reading and enjoying even if I didn't care too much for it myself.

This was an entertaining book, the art and writing were clear and detailed. It's a different take on a zombie outbreak than most, being the kind of humor and fanservice typical of manga aimed an older teenaged boys. It wasn't to my taste, ultimately, but there's an audience for it. More Zombieland than Walking Dead.

**I received an ARC from the publisher on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love zombies and I love how did was written. The bucket list ascept makes it a different take on a zombie story. The illustrations were awesome, especially the zombies. I loved the main characters. Can't wait for the next one.

A very unique take on a zombie apocalypse. 

When you pick up a book about zombies (or decide to watch a movie/tv show), you expect it to be about surviving, finding the resources and tools to live, and maybe "killing" the zombies. This manga throws all of this out and decides that the protagonist is just going to enjoy the freedom of an apocalypse with no more day-to-day life responsibilities, and make a list of things to do before dying (aka the bucket list).

I loved the concept, but started of quite skeptical about the author pulling it off. Did he make the hero believable? No, but I love him! Did he explain how the hero somehow survives against all odds? No, but I love it. It's just fun to read something with zombies that doesn't focus on how to survive and "kill" zombies. It's quite graphic, but has a great sense of comedy.

I really enjoyed this first Volume and will read the next ones to see what happens with that bucket list.

I want to like this story.  The premise is great, the main character is likeable, the potential for great story arcs is there, a lot of positive things going for this story.

I just don't know about the characters.  I know this is book 1, and more will come, but I'm hopeful the characters will be as likable as the rest of the story.  I'm hopeful, and looking forward to reading more of this series.

**I got this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Akira is going about his "life" working nonstop at the office. One day he wakes up to the zombie apocalypse. He gets up the nerve to tell his crush how he feels about her, only to find out that she has been turned into a zombie too. Akira decides to make a bucket list since he now never has to go back to work, but will probably be a zombie soon. He also manages to save his best friend from the zombies. Be warned: there are topless zombies in this book.