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ゾン100～ゾンビになるまでにしたい100のこと～ [Zom 100 ~Zombie ni Naru Made ni Shitai 100 no Koto~] #8
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vol. 8
想定外だがたしかにヤバい最大の危機とは?
アキラたちの旅は日本海へ。
米どころ新潟では、日本酒に目がないシズカの望みで酒蔵にGO。こんな時でもへべれけな一行の元に、そりゃ奴らが来ますよねー。
そして福井では、アキラ憧れの化石発掘に挑戦。少年の頃からの夢、新種の発見なるか?
どんどんゾンビなど眼中になくなっていくアキラだが、ここでいきなりピンチ到来。
想定外だが たしかにヤバい、アキラ史上最大の危機とは?
アキラたちの旅は日本海へ。
米どころ新潟では、日本酒に目がないシズカの望みで酒蔵にGO。こんな時でもへべれけな一行の元に、そりゃ奴らが来ますよねー。
そして福井では、アキラ憧れの化石発掘に挑戦。少年の頃からの夢、新種の発見なるか?
どんどんゾンビなど眼中になくなっていくアキラだが、ここでいきなりピンチ到来。
想定外だが たしかにヤバい、アキラ史上最大の危機とは?
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November 28, 2022
As if this manga hasn’t been booze-forward enough, it’s time to hit up the sake breweries in Niigata. Later, Akira indulges another dream by trying to find some dinosaur fossils. But is there such a thing as too much indulgence when you have nothing but leisure time?
A real step up from the very underwhelming previous volume, it’s nice to see Zom 100 getting back to what it does best. It now tends towards the unrelentingly silly more often than not, but this (mostly) works in its favour.
One area where it doesn’t is that they literally have a robot butler accompanying them now, which is a cringeworthy reminder of the last story arc and how underwhelming it was. I could have done without that memory.
It’s not that over-the-top hasn’t been the story’s form the off, but over-the-top that’s at least nearly reality adjacent is much more enjoyable than when these robots and mechs get mushed in.
The sake section is the slightest, sadly, as it gives Shizuka something to do for a change before it becomes, basically, a love poem to drinking to excess. Japanese workplace culture strikes again! It’s just not super interesting, basically.
The dinosaur part fares better, although it goes really dopey by the very end. This one does much better because it addresses the nigh-universal love of dinosaurs that young boys seem to have (and has Akira make a total ass of himself in front of Shizuka in the most male way possible).
It features the usual trope of ‘Akira and crew show up and find somebody and help them find their passion again’ but plays for some of the silliest, broadest comedy yet. The phrase ‘zombie dinosaurs’ probably conjures up something entirely different in your brain from what actually happens.
This goes, as I said, very goofy, but in a way that the manga is good at. By which I mean using what exists and changing it to be entirely preposterous and just committing to the bit. Say what I will about the story, but it gets these attempts right more often than not.
But, honestly, the last section is what makes this a brilliant volume for Akira, and me as a reader, when he becomes unconscionably bored at the entire story premise. Which leads to him holing up to have a bit of a think.
What follows is nothing less than a cameo appearance by Blaise Pascal (and others!) as Akira wrestles with the philosophical problem that is becoming bored of having too much fun.
This is so completely different from anything else we’ve seen and it’s such a funny, nonsensical breath of fresh air that I adored every panel of it. Watching this basically dissolve into an ideological battle between Akira and famous philosophers is a pure hoot and Akira turns out to be very good at poking holes in theories.
Uneven volume? Sure, no question. However, the highs remind me of just how good this can get when it is operating at peak creativity and going for something different. I thoroughly appreciated the effort here.
3.5 stars - oh, it has to get the rounded star just for that last section, which is some of the best work I’ve seen in Zom 100 and has a ton of fun doing something new with its premise. More volumes like this, please.
A real step up from the very underwhelming previous volume, it’s nice to see Zom 100 getting back to what it does best. It now tends towards the unrelentingly silly more often than not, but this (mostly) works in its favour.
One area where it doesn’t is that they literally have a robot butler accompanying them now, which is a cringeworthy reminder of the last story arc and how underwhelming it was. I could have done without that memory.
It’s not that over-the-top hasn’t been the story’s form the off, but over-the-top that’s at least nearly reality adjacent is much more enjoyable than when these robots and mechs get mushed in.
The sake section is the slightest, sadly, as it gives Shizuka something to do for a change before it becomes, basically, a love poem to drinking to excess. Japanese workplace culture strikes again! It’s just not super interesting, basically.
The dinosaur part fares better, although it goes really dopey by the very end. This one does much better because it addresses the nigh-universal love of dinosaurs that young boys seem to have (and has Akira make a total ass of himself in front of Shizuka in the most male way possible).
It features the usual trope of ‘Akira and crew show up and find somebody and help them find their passion again’ but plays for some of the silliest, broadest comedy yet. The phrase ‘zombie dinosaurs’ probably conjures up something entirely different in your brain from what actually happens.
This goes, as I said, very goofy, but in a way that the manga is good at. By which I mean using what exists and changing it to be entirely preposterous and just committing to the bit. Say what I will about the story, but it gets these attempts right more often than not.
But, honestly, the last section is what makes this a brilliant volume for Akira, and me as a reader, when he becomes unconscionably bored at the entire story premise. Which leads to him holing up to have a bit of a think.
What follows is nothing less than a cameo appearance by Blaise Pascal (and others!) as Akira wrestles with the philosophical problem that is becoming bored of having too much fun.
This is so completely different from anything else we’ve seen and it’s such a funny, nonsensical breath of fresh air that I adored every panel of it. Watching this basically dissolve into an ideological battle between Akira and famous philosophers is a pure hoot and Akira turns out to be very good at poking holes in theories.
Uneven volume? Sure, no question. However, the highs remind me of just how good this can get when it is operating at peak creativity and going for something different. I thoroughly appreciated the effort here.
3.5 stars - oh, it has to get the rounded star just for that last section, which is some of the best work I’ve seen in Zom 100 and has a ton of fun doing something new with its premise. More volumes like this, please.
May 22, 2023
a philosophy interlude chapter, it's like this series was made just for me.
October 1, 2023
You'd think traveling the length of a country overrun with zombies while trying to tick off entries on a bucket list would be dangerous and difficult, but no, it's all "super easy, barely an inconvenience" as Akira Tendo and his friends blaze through a sake festival and dinosaur fossil excavation. The stakes seem even lower as they've brought along a robot butler from the luxury hotel from last volume.
Just as I was getting tired of the whole concept, the author anticipated me and had a chapter on boredom that has zombie stand-ins for Blaise Pascal and Martin Heidegger talk Akira through his sudden ennui about the zombie apocalypse. That's enough to keep me rolling through the next couple volumes I have on hand from the library.
Just as I was getting tired of the whole concept, the author anticipated me and had a chapter on boredom that has zombie stand-ins for Blaise Pascal and Martin Heidegger talk Akira through his sudden ennui about the zombie apocalypse. That's enough to keep me rolling through the next couple volumes I have on hand from the library.
January 3, 2023
The group is travelling south with Lambda Chop (the robot butler) in tow, crossing things off the list left and right. On the agenda for this volume, we have zombie drinking, zombie sandcastles, zombie dinosaurs, and zombie philosophy.
Shout out to the Jurassic Park 3 reference
86 / 100 listed. 40 / 86 completed (I know I counted right this time)
Shout out to the Jurassic Park 3 reference
86 / 100 listed. 40 / 86 completed (I know I counted right this time)
January 5, 2023
This was a good volume with some really fun moments. The blend of history and action was fun. The last chapter was nice and went a bit deeper than the rest of the series usually goes. The pacing has slowed down a bit but the main characters are still a joy and the events they are thrown into remain fun.
July 24, 2024
Był to tom strasznie psychologiczny ukazujący prawdziwą naturę człowieka i to do czego tak naprawdę próbuje dojść albo do czego niektórzy marzą by dąrzyć. Czym zatem są dla nas te spokojne chwile gdy jest "nuda".
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July 19, 2023
Dinosaurs and philosophy.
And a new crew member. Albeit, it's robot with a sheep head.
But hey, I am not complaining. Bring in more adventures.
And a new crew member. Albeit, it's robot with a sheep head.
But hey, I am not complaining. Bring in more adventures.
February 16, 2024
Fue algo aburrido, solo destaca el último capítulo que fue un poco más reflexivo y filosófico pero aparte de eso meh.
July 17, 2024
I love how the dinosaurs came about, and it made me nostalgic for my own desire to dig up and discover a creature from the past
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August 31, 2023
Zombie spinosaurus and mecha t.rex fight!? 😱 Amazing
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July 18, 2023
Dinosaurs, philosophy, and sake. These were the three stories this volume. Now let's dive in.
The Niigata sake arc was a little dry even though it was all about getting wet. It felt a little like it was pushing alcoholism with moderation and a love letter to sake. I thought Shizuka's love and sake lesson was informative. That's one thing I do enjoy about this series, is that it isn't afraid to offer up some interesting information about whatever the theme is they are exploring. The message here about even if you get a little out of control you can still take the time to enjoy things you like with moderation felt a little bit forced. I did like seeing the drunk zombies and the drunk heroine moving through them though.
Dinosaurs, dreams, and infectious excitement abounded in the 2 part journey to Fukui. I just loved that Akira's excitement to be looking for dinos got the jaded old paleontologist to get excited again. It just goes to show that sharing in things can make them better and keep them from getting stale. Besides the sweet emotional bit about dedication to dinosaurs, the main highlight here was getting to see the zombies get stuck on the dinosaurs, thus creating a zombie spinosaurus that fought Akiraiger 2 in a dino suit. Pure awesome action was on display here.
The third story took place in my very own Nagoya! I was happy to see the ferris wheel and Sakae. Even the lotto booth looked familiar surrounded by the zombies. There were times I saw the lotto booth in Nagoya Station absolutely swarmed. Basically the whole jist of this bit was why do we get bored and what purpose does boredom serve humanity. Akira took the time to slow down, and in the boredom he came to find that just taking the time to exist and think about life is important in order to stave off burn out and to revitalize yourself for the next leg of your life/journey.
The Niigata sake arc was a little dry even though it was all about getting wet. It felt a little like it was pushing alcoholism with moderation and a love letter to sake. I thought Shizuka's love and sake lesson was informative. That's one thing I do enjoy about this series, is that it isn't afraid to offer up some interesting information about whatever the theme is they are exploring. The message here about even if you get a little out of control you can still take the time to enjoy things you like with moderation felt a little bit forced. I did like seeing the drunk zombies and the drunk heroine moving through them though.
Dinosaurs, dreams, and infectious excitement abounded in the 2 part journey to Fukui. I just loved that Akira's excitement to be looking for dinos got the jaded old paleontologist to get excited again. It just goes to show that sharing in things can make them better and keep them from getting stale. Besides the sweet emotional bit about dedication to dinosaurs, the main highlight here was getting to see the zombies get stuck on the dinosaurs, thus creating a zombie spinosaurus that fought Akiraiger 2 in a dino suit. Pure awesome action was on display here.
The third story took place in my very own Nagoya! I was happy to see the ferris wheel and Sakae. Even the lotto booth looked familiar surrounded by the zombies. There were times I saw the lotto booth in Nagoya Station absolutely swarmed. Basically the whole jist of this bit was why do we get bored and what purpose does boredom serve humanity. Akira took the time to slow down, and in the boredom he came to find that just taking the time to exist and think about life is important in order to stave off burn out and to revitalize yourself for the next leg of your life/journey.
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April 2, 2024
One of the things that I love about this series is that it reminds me of Saturday morning cartoons. What I mean by this is, while the whole story is in sequential order...I believe with a short little background of what is happening...you can pick up any issue and just get sucked into the entertaining adventures of the main characters! The first story finds our group scratching off Bucket List item #53.....Go On a Japanese sake drinking spree! I don't think much more description is needed! The next story has them scratching off Bucket List item #12 Stuff my face with all-you-can eat crabs & Bucket List item #78 Carve a Buddhist statue.....(out of sand). Bucket List item #72 is the real gem of this story...as the others happened within a few pages....but to find an unearth a real dinosaur fossil....that's a bigger story! Bucket List item #58 "Play billiard-soccer" seemed to be the tamest of all in this volume, but it truly kicks off a great story about the value of doing things and adventures. I believe that this is a big problem in our society as a whole...not knowing what fulfills our spirits up. So ends the book with Bucket List item #85....."Have nothing to do".
April 20, 2023
Haro Aso is becoming one of my favorite Authors of manga lately. Alice in Borderland is such a great series. This has a somewhat similar feel, a little more comical than serious.
I have to wonder though reading, if Mr. Haro has regrets in his life that he is ashamed or saddened by, or the exact opposite, maybe he's sooooo happy with life. If you read either of the series, it's a lot about "Embrace life, don't over think it... just do it!" The series even though one is dark and the other is comical and whimsical, they really strike the message of, "GRAB LIFE BY THE HORNS, have no regrets", I get motivated every once in a while reading his work that "I should go to that place I always wanted to, cuz I could die tomorrow and never see it."
Live life without regrets! Strong Messages Mr. Haro.
I have to wonder though reading, if Mr. Haro has regrets in his life that he is ashamed or saddened by, or the exact opposite, maybe he's sooooo happy with life. If you read either of the series, it's a lot about "Embrace life, don't over think it... just do it!" The series even though one is dark and the other is comical and whimsical, they really strike the message of, "GRAB LIFE BY THE HORNS, have no regrets", I get motivated every once in a while reading his work that "I should go to that place I always wanted to, cuz I could die tomorrow and never see it."
Live life without regrets! Strong Messages Mr. Haro.
March 18, 2024
A funny thing about this zombie series is that it works kind of like others, but kind of backwards: Mostly, the characters go from fun activity to fun activity, and the zombies eventually show up in order to push the characters onto the next thing. I think in most series, the zombies kind of work to push characters out of comfortable, reasonable survival situations and into danger instead of pushing them onto the next item on their itinerary.
The way it's the same, though, is that the zombies fade into the background as the series goes, really only popping up here and there as the plot requires. If you go through the early parts of The Walking Dead, the zombies are a significant threat, but as you go later, they're really no big deal most of the time. Same here, except less emphasis on "The walking dead is us guys!" or however that was expressed.
The way it's the same, though, is that the zombies fade into the background as the series goes, really only popping up here and there as the plot requires. If you go through the early parts of The Walking Dead, the zombies are a significant threat, but as you go later, they're really no big deal most of the time. Same here, except less emphasis on "The walking dead is us guys!" or however that was expressed.
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October 11, 2025Resulta que sí podías pedir más. UN DINOSAURIO. HECHO DE ZOMBIES. CÓMO SE SUPERA ESO.
Este tomo tiene una mezcla perfecta entre humor con el capítulo del sake (Shizuka nerd es la mejor Shizuka), acción con los capítulos de los dinosaurios (junto a unos cuantos sentimientos de los que les gusta en este manga) y de mensajes filosóficos con el capítulo del aburrimiento.
Me estoy dando cuenta de que, realmente, estos aspectos son donde más brilla Zom 100. Conocer a gente nueva a lo largo de todo Japón que tiene sus propios problemas y dilemas, momentos de acción que solo puedes pensar "buah, qué pasada", y pasajes con los que te quedas un buen rato rumiando.
El aburrimiento es la condena del ser humano, pero también el origen de nuestra felicidad. No hay más.
Este tomo tiene una mezcla perfecta entre humor con el capítulo del sake (Shizuka nerd es la mejor Shizuka), acción con los capítulos de los dinosaurios (junto a unos cuantos sentimientos de los que les gusta en este manga) y de mensajes filosóficos con el capítulo del aburrimiento.
Me estoy dando cuenta de que, realmente, estos aspectos son donde más brilla Zom 100. Conocer a gente nueva a lo largo de todo Japón que tiene sus propios problemas y dilemas, momentos de acción que solo puedes pensar "buah, qué pasada", y pasajes con los que te quedas un buen rato rumiando.
El aburrimiento es la condena del ser humano, pero también el origen de nuestra felicidad. No hay más.
June 30, 2025
This was a very quick read. It was enjoyable and silly. In the first chapter, our group got to drink sake. We got to learn a little about the drink, there was silliness, there were zombies, and then they moved on.
The second and third chapter were one story, and have to do with dinosaurs and their fossils and people’s love of them. It was, again, silly. But also kind of wholesome.
The final story saw Akira dealing with boredom. It got real philosophical, and kind of ridiculous. Honestly, this manga is just ridiculous in general. It’s part of its charm. I’m looking forward to the next volume.
The second and third chapter were one story, and have to do with dinosaurs and their fossils and people’s love of them. It was, again, silly. But also kind of wholesome.
The final story saw Akira dealing with boredom. It got real philosophical, and kind of ridiculous. Honestly, this manga is just ridiculous in general. It’s part of its charm. I’m looking forward to the next volume.
October 13, 2023
Im getting bored of expressing how fun this manga is (ironic, eh). But, nonetheless, this volume was quite enjoyable, even if it felt like filler. The dinosaur bits were great, and genuinely some of the most fun parts of this entire manga so far.
However, my favorite chapter had to be the little interlude on the philosophy of boredom. Haro Aso is very aware of how formulaic this story is and he runs with it. I appreciate that Zom 100 knows what it is and doesn't really ever deviate from the premise.
However, my favorite chapter had to be the little interlude on the philosophy of boredom. Haro Aso is very aware of how formulaic this story is and he runs with it. I appreciate that Zom 100 knows what it is and doesn't really ever deviate from the premise.
April 11, 2024
Finally the story started picking up again, from meeting the girl at the all-you-can-drink sake place and all the people there. To then to the museum and dino exhibit and actually getting to find fossils. The story was pretty well paced which is what I always want this series to be like. The fast pace keeps it interesting since there isn’t much to it other than checking to-dos off! I’m glad the story is back to that pace.
Also, I totally feel Akira at the end, yes, even things you enjoy, if you binge-do them, they become boring too.
I totally felt him there and glad he took a break.
Also, I totally feel Akira at the end, yes, even things you enjoy, if you binge-do them, they become boring too.
I totally felt him there and glad he took a break.
March 4, 2024
This is such a smart and fun series. I'm amazed at how much knowledge they can pack into a single volume of a manga. I'm actually learning about Japan and so many other things in a manga about zombies. Who knew that Akira's adventures would be so informative and fun? This series is just so amusing and wonderful. I have so much fun every time I pick up a new volume.
May 8, 2023
Bro continues to WOW us with his wide WIDE knowledge of many things.
This time, SAKE BREWING, PALENTOLOGY, AND PHILOSOPHY!
Just lots of good times, introspective moments, and the awesomeness of a robot t-rex vs undead gestalt that vaguely resembles a spinosaurus.
This time, SAKE BREWING, PALENTOLOGY, AND PHILOSOPHY!
Just lots of good times, introspective moments, and the awesomeness of a robot t-rex vs undead gestalt that vaguely resembles a spinosaurus.
May 17, 2023
Felt like a filler episode
There's not much going to happen until they reach the location where the story can continue... I guess.
This volume (and volume 7) is not worth the money.
There's not much going to happen until they reach the location where the story can continue... I guess.
This volume (and volume 7) is not worth the money.
May 26, 2024
I’m still very impressed with how the mangaka is able to keep the story fresh, and create new zombies in an overdone trope. The characters saw some development but not too much but that wasn’t a bad thing because the plot was interesting enough to keep things interesting.
August 27, 2025
Los chicos cumplen uno de los sueños de infancia de Akira , y de mucho de nosotros, sin embargo se ven atrapados en un Jurassic Hell.
El último capítulo me gusto mucho pues creo que nos representa mucho en estos momentos que la sociedad va a una velocidad acelerada
El último capítulo me gusto mucho pues creo que nos representa mucho en estos momentos que la sociedad va a una velocidad acelerada
November 30, 2022
Zombie dinosaurs - almost as epic as the zombie sharks from volume 2.
December 26, 2022
The series is just absolute madness, and I'm loving every second of it.
January 1, 2023
Zombies and dinosaurs... I literally couldn't ask for anything else.
January 12, 2023
Always the same stories.
The characters have an exceptional amount of luck which makes everything looks boring.
Fan service is way too high.
I think this volume will be the last for me.
The characters have an exceptional amount of luck which makes everything looks boring.
Fan service is way too high.
I think this volume will be the last for me.
January 15, 2023
This volume had dinosaurs and philosophy. Perfection.
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February 6, 2023This volume had sake, zombie dinos, and philosophy. Loved it!
March 13, 2023
Why did I feel like I have read that last chapter before? Oh, well. Fun read.
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