Calamity of a Zombie Girl

Calamity of a Zombie Girl (Japanese: あるゾンビ少女の災難, Hepburn: Aru Zonbi Shōjo no Sainan) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryō Ikehata and illustrated by Hagane Tsurugi. An original net animation by studios Gonzo and Stingray premiered on July 4, 2018.

Calamity of a Zombie Girl
The cover of the first light novel.
あるゾンビ少女の災難
(Aru Zonbi Shōjo no Sainan)
Light novel
Aru Zombie Shōjo no Sainan
Written byRyō Ikehata
Illustrated byHagane Tsurugi
Published byKadokawa Shoten
ImprintKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
DemographicMale
PublishedJune 30, 2012
Volumes2
Light novel
Aru Zombie Shōjo no Nyūgaku
Written byRyō Ikehata
Illustrated byHagane Tsurugi
Published byKadokawa Shoten
ImprintKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
DemographicMale
PublishedNovember 30, 2012
Volumes2
Original net animation
Directed byHideaki Iwami
Produced byKatsuya Iwamoto
Written by
  • Katsuya Iwamoto
  • Kenichi Kanemaki
Music byKow Otani
Studio
Licensed by
ReleasedJuly 4, 2018
Runtime80 minutes

Characters
Euphrosyne Studion (ユーフロジーヌ・シュトゥディオン, Yūfurojīnu Shutudion)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami[1]
She is the Main Titulary Protagonist from Calamity of a Zombie Girl. She survives with her lifeless body wanting her feud with the 5 teenagers that steals her crystal and the immortal rivalry of the mysterious Mako Takanashi who hates her. After 5 students barges in Her tribes with Her undead Maid, Alma V, They both gets mad and battles them that They steals Her gem. Euphrosyne finishes 3 of Them instead of Sayaka Kamoshida and Noriko Sudo, Mako Takanashi murders Her and scares away from Her. She demands Her of only Euphrosyne assaults Her, She violates the gym to Her. She reunites the church and is about to be murdered by Her, Euphrosyne shoots Mako's face by brutals. In the Day Alma V survives to speaks with Noriko to forgets what She deeds.
Alma V (アルマ・V, Aruma V)
Voiced by: Yui Ogura[1]
A loyal maid and the partner of Euphrosyne Studion that survives with her lifeless body with her. She is murdered by Soichiro Takanashi but later comes back to life to find what happened to Euphrosyne against Mako Takanashi.
Soichiro Takanashi (小鳥遊 修一郎, Takanashi Shūichirō)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[1]
He is a deceased lover/brother of Mako Takanashi, who ends up betraying him then loses his upper head.
Mako Takanashi (小鳥遊 眞子, Takanashi Mako)
Voiced by: Ryoko Shiraishi[1]
She is the Primary Antagonist from Aru Zombie who was one of the monsters that Soichiro created. She has a rivalry with Euphrosyne Studion. Mako takanashi hates her with a passion and confronts her for murdering 3 of the 5 students. Mako Takanashi chases Euphrosyne and She battles Her in Basketball, She reunites the Church and about to be taken down by Her, but Euphrosyne shoots Mako by brutals. Alma and Noriko are both alive in days as She talks to Her who needs to forget anything what She deeds.
Sayaka Kamoshida (鴨志田 沙也香, Kamoshida Sayaka)
Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro[1]
She is a Greedy promoter who is A Leader of Teenagers. She had been Hot-Headed and Arrogant through Her races, She hates ruining Her evil deeds to takes down Them in any slights. She was arrested by Euphrosyne and Alma for stealing Her gems, She lets go (Fake) Sayaka but hands the (Real) Sayaka. She easily forgives Her lifeless body and Noriko who are caused by Mako Takanashi who shoots Her own elder brother, Soichiro Takanashi.
Masahiro Abe (阿部 昌弘, Abe Masahiro)
Voiced by: Tatsuhisa Suzuki[1]
Yui Minagawa (皆川 由衣, Yui Minagawa)
Voiced by: M.A.O[1]
Yui knows how to do martial arts, and is very proud of her culture. She is a teenage student who is in the second year, and is eventually murdered by Euphrosyne.
Noriko Sudo (須藤 紀子, Sudō Noriko)
Voiced by: Yurika Kubo[1]
She is the only survivor in the field trip. One of her friends are murdered by one of the zombie's deeds.
Hiroshi Azuma (東 浩, Azuma Hiroshi)
Voiced by: Takahiro Miwa[1]
Miyake (三宅)
Voiced by: Mugihito[1]

Media

Light novel

Ryō Ikehata published the two-volume series, with illustrations by Hagane Tsurugi, under Kadokawa Shoten's Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint in June 2012.[1] Ikehata published a two-volume sequel, titled Aru Zombie Shōjo no Nyūgaku (あるゾンビ少女の入学, lit. "A Certain Zombie Girl Enters University"), under the Sneaker Bunko imprint in November 2012.[1]

No.TitleJapanese release dateJapanese ISBN
1Aru Zombie Shōjo no Sainan I (あるゾンビ少女の災難　Ｉ)June 30, 2012[2]9784041003497
2Aru Zombie Shōjo no Sainan II (あるゾンビ少女の災難　ＩＩ)June 30, 2012[3]9784041003503
3Aru Zombie Shōjo no Nyūgaku I (あるゾンビ少女の入学　Ｉ)November 30, 2012[4]9784041005804
4Aru Zombie Shōjo no Nyūgaku II (あるゾンビ少女の入学　ＩＩ)November 30, 2012[5]9784041005811

Anime

Kadokawa originally announced an anime adaptation of the light novels in June 2012,[6] and streamed a trailer for the series in July 2012.[7] No more information about the series was revealed until April 13, 2018, when it was announced that the series would be an original net animation (ONA) by studios Gonzo and Stingray.[1] The series is directed by Hideaki Iwami and planned by Katsuya Iwamoto, with scripts by Kenichi Kanemaki.[1] Junichi Takaoka serves as the series' character designer and as chief animation director, the latter assisted by Takeshi Kusaka, Yuji Hosogoe, and Norimoto Tokura. Art design for the series is provided by Masayo Kobayashi, Ayumi Sugimoto is the art supervisor, and Shin Watanabe is the art director. Miyuki Mizumaki served as color designer. Digital graphic work was provided by Gen Uekura. In addition to co-producing the animation, Stingray also is in charge of photography and editing.[1] Akira Noguchi is the series sound director and mixer, while Yasuyuki Konno is the sound designer. Masaru Kojima is the ONA's animation producer. Music for the series is composed by Kow Otani. The ONA is produced by Katsuya Iwamoto.[1]

The ONA was streamed on July 4, 2018,[1] and is simulcast in certain regions by Crunchyroll.[8] The ONA was simulcast in Australia and New Zealand on AnimeLab.[9] Anime Limited announced at MCM London Comic Con 2018 that they would be bringing the ONA onto home video in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[10]

Other media

In November 2012, Masahiro Onai, the series' editor, announced that a live-action adaptation of the series was under consideration.[11]

References
  1. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 13, 2018). "Gonzo Reveals Calamity of the Zombie Girl Net Anime With July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  2. あるゾンビ少女の災難　Ｉ. Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  3. あるゾンビ少女の災難　ＩＩ. Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  4. あるゾンビ少女の入学　Ｉ. Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  5. あるゾンビ少女の入学　ＩＩ. Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  6. Loo, Egan (June 25, 2012). "Aru Zombie Shōjo no Sainan Light Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  7. Sherman, Jennifer (July 2, 2012). "Aru Zombie Shōjo no Sainan Anime's Teaser Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  8. Ressler, Karen (July 3, 2018). "Crunchyroll Adds 7 More Summer Simulcast Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  9. AnimeLab [@AnimeLab] (July 6, 2018). "A bloody battle between two zombie girls, awoken after 100 years, and five university students living on campus is about to begin... Fight to survive in Calamity of a Zombie Girl, now on AnimeLab! ♀️ mad.mn/calzombie" (Tweet). Retrieved October 27, 2018 – via Twitter.
  10. Stevens, Josh A. (October 26, 2018). "Calamity of a Zombie Girl to be Unleashed By Anime Limited". Anime UK News. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  11. Loveridge, Lynzee (November 3, 2012). "Aru Zombie Shōjo no Sainan Also Has Live-Action Plans". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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