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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~] #14
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vol. 14
After spending years toiling away for a soul-crushing company, Akira’s life has lost its luster. But when a zombie apocalypse ravages his town, it gives him the push he needs to live for himself. Now Akira’s on a mission to complete all 100 items on his bucket list before he...well, kicks the bucket.
Izuna has snapped into the team leader role with panache, but the final boss’s recovery ability puts the gang in desperate straits! Later, in Hakata, Kencho takes a trip back home, but will he find his family’s house still standing? And just who is it that he’s left the group to go searching for?
Izuna has snapped into the team leader role with panache, but the final boss’s recovery ability puts the gang in desperate straits! Later, in Hakata, Kencho takes a trip back home, but will he find his family’s house still standing? And just who is it that he’s left the group to go searching for?
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First published June 30, 2023
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March 14, 2025
After a couple of strong volumes this one feels a hair's breadth weaker as it quickly ties up the previous volume's cliffhanger and then slides into a small side quest for one of the longtime characters, Kencho, as he visits his hometown and gains a little more dimension through flashbacks to his relationship with his grandfather. It's a solid story, but does little to warm me up to this womanizing party animal.
The final chapter finds the gang on the road again, checking items off the ol' bucket list, and I worry the stories will start to seem frivolous again for a while, but I'll definitely be back to find out for sure.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: 51. Airsoft of the Dead (5) -- 52. Grandpa of the Dead (1) -- 53. Grandpa of the Dead (2) -- 54. Blue Marlin of the Dead
The final chapter finds the gang on the road again, checking items off the ol' bucket list, and I worry the stories will start to seem frivolous again for a while, but I'll definitely be back to find out for sure.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: 51. Airsoft of the Dead (5) -- 52. Grandpa of the Dead (1) -- 53. Grandpa of the Dead (2) -- 54. Blue Marlin of the Dead
July 12, 2024
This series is just so amazingly bonkers, I love it!
June 4, 2024
Resident Evil: Parody Edition ends and that may mean a new addition to our convoy. Which paves the way for basically more of the same, just in case you were wondering how that would look.
There’s no denying that Zom100 is a decent enough time, I am beyond the point of pretending it might not be, but it also enters and exits my brain with the speed and permanence of a firing synapse coated in bacon grease and made out of Teflon.
Disposable about sums it up. The RE section mercifully wraps up after a literal boss fight and a grim promise of possibly more to come. I’m less than thrilled at the idea that the series might return to this lazy parody as part of its own narrative, honestly, but so it goes.
The best part of this is adding Izuna to the mix and the worst part of this is adding Izuna to the mix. Her lack of having truly lived to this point makes her a good fit to go experience things, no question there, but the integration isn’t perfect.
Her big motivation to become a gamer ends up being a very convenient excuse for lazy jokes. Pairing her up with Kenichiro to explore the latter’s backstory is a great idea, up to the point where it devolves into a half-baked take on Pac-Man.
Lowest possible hanging fruit, I suppose, secret pun intended. It’s not like I’m expecting a deep cut like Yar’s Revenge or BurgerTime, but a smidge more effort would have been nice.
Kenichiro’s backstory and relation with his grandfather is actually very nicely done and some of the best serious stuff in the volume. As with any long-running zombie story, there is the problem that punches are going to be pulled and that happens yet again here. I do feel for the mangaka - it’s hard to balance gags with implying actual stakes.
The last chapter involves fishing, which is mostly exciting if you want to hear about how sport fishing works, although when the marlin actually breaches the water it is a glorious bit of artwork. No notes on the illustrations.
The survival group they meet in this one makes even less sense than usual, however, and the ending bit of action is less absurd than it is dumb without payoff by way of a deus ex machina. It’s not exactly a patch on the shark fight from early on in the series.
Honestly, the stuff that most readers are likely here for is usually what I’m not. The little touches and weird asides are what I love; Bea and Akira sobbing their way through The Three Kingdoms is probably my favourite thing in the volume. I don’t hate the action stuff, but it’s absolutely not where the true creativity shines through.
I like Zom100 best when it goes about things in an atypical way and this volume is mostly typical. It’s got enough going on that I do enjoy it, but I’m well aware that I get super picky when I read shonen and there’s lots to pick at here.
3.5 stars - better than average shonen, but it has been stronger than this and it fumbles a couple of things that I think should have been easy wins.
There’s no denying that Zom100 is a decent enough time, I am beyond the point of pretending it might not be, but it also enters and exits my brain with the speed and permanence of a firing synapse coated in bacon grease and made out of Teflon.
Disposable about sums it up. The RE section mercifully wraps up after a literal boss fight and a grim promise of possibly more to come. I’m less than thrilled at the idea that the series might return to this lazy parody as part of its own narrative, honestly, but so it goes.
The best part of this is adding Izuna to the mix and the worst part of this is adding Izuna to the mix. Her lack of having truly lived to this point makes her a good fit to go experience things, no question there, but the integration isn’t perfect.
Her big motivation to become a gamer ends up being a very convenient excuse for lazy jokes. Pairing her up with Kenichiro to explore the latter’s backstory is a great idea, up to the point where it devolves into a half-baked take on Pac-Man.
Lowest possible hanging fruit, I suppose, secret pun intended. It’s not like I’m expecting a deep cut like Yar’s Revenge or BurgerTime, but a smidge more effort would have been nice.
Kenichiro’s backstory and relation with his grandfather is actually very nicely done and some of the best serious stuff in the volume. As with any long-running zombie story, there is the problem that punches are going to be pulled and that happens yet again here. I do feel for the mangaka - it’s hard to balance gags with implying actual stakes.
The last chapter involves fishing, which is mostly exciting if you want to hear about how sport fishing works, although when the marlin actually breaches the water it is a glorious bit of artwork. No notes on the illustrations.
The survival group they meet in this one makes even less sense than usual, however, and the ending bit of action is less absurd than it is dumb without payoff by way of a deus ex machina. It’s not exactly a patch on the shark fight from early on in the series.
Honestly, the stuff that most readers are likely here for is usually what I’m not. The little touches and weird asides are what I love; Bea and Akira sobbing their way through The Three Kingdoms is probably my favourite thing in the volume. I don’t hate the action stuff, but it’s absolutely not where the true creativity shines through.
I like Zom100 best when it goes about things in an atypical way and this volume is mostly typical. It’s got enough going on that I do enjoy it, but I’m well aware that I get super picky when I read shonen and there’s lots to pick at here.
3.5 stars - better than average shonen, but it has been stronger than this and it fumbles a couple of things that I think should have been easy wins.
June 2, 2024
perfect pacing for a slice of life manga i just wish they came out faster :/
September 10, 2024
Following up on the heels of the last volume, the group trounces the final boss with ease thanks to the commands of their gamer girl. Or at least they manage to stop it quickly enough and escape the incinerator in time.
But because waiting around for a viable vaccine to the zombie plague is bo~rrrrr~ing, it's time to hit the road again and keep checking stuff off that bucket list.
Which brings us to our comedy relief dude, been long long time since we've had any character development come out of him (seriously, last time his depths were uncovered was the arc when they visited Akira's parents and even then that was undercut by him diving headfirst into a cistern!), so now he has to give his last respects to the man who actually raised him, his grandpa, leading to flashback after flashback of how much this man means to him. Also, his mom made it out alive so maybe she'll pop up further down the series?
But enough of this emotional stuff, TIME FOR THE MANGAKA TO FLEX HOW MUCH HE KNOWS RANDOM STUFF AGAIN BY DOING A WHOLE SEGMENT ON DEEP-SEA FISHING!
...
It's surprisingly more intense that I would've thought. Definitely would not disrespect the athleticism & stamina of fighting a sea beast (marlins are crazy huge!) with nothing but a rod, special chair, and speedboat ever again.
(Sidenote, one of the splash pages show the characters watching their own anime; if you haven't had a chance to watch it, DO IT since it's ridiculously colorful and lively for zombie media. Dunno if we're going to get a season 2 tho since season 1 covered the 1st five volumes, and there might not be enough material for another season...)
But because waiting around for a viable vaccine to the zombie plague is bo~rrrrr~ing, it's time to hit the road again and keep checking stuff off that bucket list.
Which brings us to our comedy relief dude, been long long time since we've had any character development come out of him (seriously, last time his depths were uncovered was the arc when they visited Akira's parents and even then that was undercut by him diving headfirst into a cistern!), so now he has to give his last respects to the man who actually raised him, his grandpa, leading to flashback after flashback of how much this man means to him. Also, his mom made it out alive so maybe she'll pop up further down the series?
But enough of this emotional stuff, TIME FOR THE MANGAKA TO FLEX HOW MUCH HE KNOWS RANDOM STUFF AGAIN BY DOING A WHOLE SEGMENT ON DEEP-SEA FISHING!
...
It's surprisingly more intense that I would've thought. Definitely would not disrespect the athleticism & stamina of fighting a sea beast (marlins are crazy huge!) with nothing but a rod, special chair, and speedboat ever again.
(Sidenote, one of the splash pages show the characters watching their own anime; if you haven't had a chance to watch it, DO IT since it's ridiculously colorful and lively for zombie media. Dunno if we're going to get a season 2 tho since season 1 covered the 1st five volumes, and there might not be enough material for another season...)
February 2, 2025
It is very good to see other characters get the spotlight for a change. I absolutely love this series and the character development. The author is doing an amazing job developing the characters, but also taking parts of their personality and allowing them to affect their decisions. Like, we're all trying to become better people, but occasionally, the vestiges of ingrained behaviors affect what we do in the future.
ZOM 100 is an amazing manga series, and I hope to see more of it animated and done correctly. I do not know if the author will decide to "cure the virus" in this series, but we're ata point of inflection and a lot of the bucket list has been completed.
ZOM 100 is an amazing manga series, and I hope to see more of it animated and done correctly. I do not know if the author will decide to "cure the virus" in this series, but we're ata point of inflection and a lot of the bucket list has been completed.
February 4, 2025
I really liked this volume a lot. It wrapped up the airsoft bit with some fun video game battling references. Then moved into a heartfelt storyline about Ryuzaki and his grandfather and the idea of having someone there in your life to support you can really be life changing. It also was a way to get our new group member, Izuna, on board with journeying. Then we ended with a very light and low key chapter about marlin fishing, where the most interesting things were the fun facts about marlins. A pretty standard volume of Zom 100, delivering its usual popcorn fun.
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October 11, 2025¡Final del arco del laboratorio de vacunas! La batalla final es tan épica como prometía ser y la resolución marca un nuevo objetivo para el grupo.
Este tomo se ha centrado más en Kencho y en su pasado, algo que hacía tiempo que no veíamos. Me ha parecido un miniarco muy bonito sobre la familia, agradecer que estén ahí y su papel en nuestras vidas. Además, me ha gustado bastante la dinámica Izuna-Kencho.
Finalmente tenemos una minihistoria contenida típica de Zom 100, pero que abre las puertas a más venturas todavía. ¡Tengo ganas de ver qué nos espera!
Este tomo se ha centrado más en Kencho y en su pasado, algo que hacía tiempo que no veíamos. Me ha parecido un miniarco muy bonito sobre la familia, agradecer que estén ahí y su papel en nuestras vidas. Además, me ha gustado bastante la dinámica Izuna-Kencho.
Finalmente tenemos una minihistoria contenida típica de Zom 100, pero que abre las puertas a más venturas todavía. ¡Tengo ganas de ver qué nos espera!
January 12, 2025
This goes from utterly ridiculous real-life boss fight to slice of life remembrance of a grandfather within like 5 pages, and that's what I love about it.
Some might say it's hard to pull something like that off. Zom 100 would agree, but instead of pulling it off, they just fuckin' do it and leave someone else to worry about narrative whiplash.
Awesome.
Some might say it's hard to pull something like that off. Zom 100 would agree, but instead of pulling it off, they just fuckin' do it and leave someone else to worry about narrative whiplash.
Awesome.
February 27, 2026
i really loved the moment between kencho and izuna!!! it was good to get some backstory with the main cast and really helps me understand them more. WELCOME TO THE SQUAD GIRLIE POP!!! love when we have the more "longer arcs" and then BOOM fish catching chapter. this series is such a blast to read. love them all omg
May 31, 2024
I had to wait for this volume to be released, and I really missed this gang in the meantime. Part of this one actually made me tear up a bit too. I love this series, and now the waiting game begins for volume 15.
July 25, 2025
Idk why Akira is riding with Izuna on the cover, since it was Kencho who rode with her in the volume itself. Anyway a pretty good volume. It was interesting to see Kencho’s old life, and the marlin fishing chapter was a lot of fun.
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April 3, 2024
Lo único interesante fue la historia de Kencho y su abuelo
June 18, 2024
This volume had the amazing action sequences and comedy but also had me crying at an emotional part. Such a great series.
June 23, 2024
The adventures of Akira and friends as they complete their airsoft boss battle, help vaccine researchers, and catch a blue marlin during the zombie apocalypse.
July 24, 2024
*3.5 stars
September 16, 2024
Kencho's side quest had all the feels.
December 27, 2024
Boss battle. Side trip home. Character growth.
January 24, 2025
Akira and friends defeat the boss mutant. We learn a bit about Kencho. The group goes searching for a reliable transportation system for the upcoming vaccine and are gifted a boat.
April 23, 2025
3.5 stars.
August 18, 2025
3.5*
Not a bad volume I’m just sadly starting to lose interest in the series.
Not a bad volume I’m just sadly starting to lose interest in the series.
October 12, 2025
Kencho's side quest 😭
February 19, 2025
Two delightful fun volumes in this kick-ass series with tons of fantastic moments, some scary, some hilarious.
😍 I loved that we immediately go from what happened in the last volume (Shizuka bitten) to finding a cure for her. I have to say at times it was a bit too technical (reading this in German), but I loved that they thought of ways to cure her. Plus, I did think it was a bit too easily solved, but on the other hand I am glad that the manga didn’t go fully dark. This one does so well with mixing silliness with seriousness.
😍 In these two volumes we also have a heavy spotlight on Izuna, the girl who is immune! We see how Akira is trying to get her to be more involved and also wants her to find happiness. We get a backstory on her and why she is like she is. She hasn’t had the easiest life after her dad died, and we see how it has affected her and how that even let to her being disappointed that she was immune. Because that meant the days would still keep on going. I was delighted to see her figure things out and find something she loves. She really kicked ass when things got scary (and maybe a bit silly, haha).
😍 I was at first worried when we got to see that helicopter because again, I didn’t want this manga to go too dark, but for now I guess I shouldn’t have worried. What we got next was Monster Hunter Deluxe Zombie edition and I loved it. Though I am curious on if we will see this company again and what they will do next.Zombie 100 – Bucket List of the Dead 14 by Haro Aso, Koutarou Takata
😍 The covers are once again so fabulous!
😍 Seeing Kenchou and Izuna go on a trip together which led to some dramatic moments when Kenchou got home, I am glad that Izuna was there with him to assure him, a backstory which I loved as it gave more insight in Kenchou (and I really liked his grandpa), and then more zombies and also a visit to a grave with a surprise present there.
😍 Tsuru was such a great character and I love how dedicated he is to the cause. A lot of people could have given up, but he is dedicated and wants to help out.
😍 Seeing them get so far with the serum/vaccine and I hope that nothing happens because I would love to see someone create something that works against the zombies and make things safer and better.
😍 The art is still fantastic. I love how it can go from fully detailed and serious to more silly in a heartbeat.
😍 Akira x Shizuka. We all know what Akira said, and it seems that Shizuka has forgotten for a bit, but I love that Akira didn’t back down. He is proud of what he has said and I hope that Shizuka will remember!
😍 Going back on a road trip through Japan! I just loved seeing them meet new people and new places.
😍 The items on the bucketlist and see new ones being added and some being crossed off (some even double as someone else already it). I am excited that they still have so many great plans and I hope that they are able to fulfil a lot if not all of them.
All in all, fabulous two volumes with plenty of action, humour, silliness, seriousness, monsters, kick-ass scenes, and more! I cannot wait to read more of this series as the volumes come out~
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
😍 I loved that we immediately go from what happened in the last volume (Shizuka bitten) to finding a cure for her. I have to say at times it was a bit too technical (reading this in German), but I loved that they thought of ways to cure her. Plus, I did think it was a bit too easily solved, but on the other hand I am glad that the manga didn’t go fully dark. This one does so well with mixing silliness with seriousness.
😍 In these two volumes we also have a heavy spotlight on Izuna, the girl who is immune! We see how Akira is trying to get her to be more involved and also wants her to find happiness. We get a backstory on her and why she is like she is. She hasn’t had the easiest life after her dad died, and we see how it has affected her and how that even let to her being disappointed that she was immune. Because that meant the days would still keep on going. I was delighted to see her figure things out and find something she loves. She really kicked ass when things got scary (and maybe a bit silly, haha).
😍 I was at first worried when we got to see that helicopter because again, I didn’t want this manga to go too dark, but for now I guess I shouldn’t have worried. What we got next was Monster Hunter Deluxe Zombie edition and I loved it. Though I am curious on if we will see this company again and what they will do next.Zombie 100 – Bucket List of the Dead 14 by Haro Aso, Koutarou Takata
😍 The covers are once again so fabulous!
😍 Seeing Kenchou and Izuna go on a trip together which led to some dramatic moments when Kenchou got home, I am glad that Izuna was there with him to assure him, a backstory which I loved as it gave more insight in Kenchou (and I really liked his grandpa), and then more zombies and also a visit to a grave with a surprise present there.
😍 Tsuru was such a great character and I love how dedicated he is to the cause. A lot of people could have given up, but he is dedicated and wants to help out.
😍 Seeing them get so far with the serum/vaccine and I hope that nothing happens because I would love to see someone create something that works against the zombies and make things safer and better.
😍 The art is still fantastic. I love how it can go from fully detailed and serious to more silly in a heartbeat.
😍 Akira x Shizuka. We all know what Akira said, and it seems that Shizuka has forgotten for a bit, but I love that Akira didn’t back down. He is proud of what he has said and I hope that Shizuka will remember!
😍 Going back on a road trip through Japan! I just loved seeing them meet new people and new places.
😍 The items on the bucketlist and see new ones being added and some being crossed off (some even double as someone else already it). I am excited that they still have so many great plans and I hope that they are able to fulfil a lot if not all of them.
All in all, fabulous two volumes with plenty of action, humour, silliness, seriousness, monsters, kick-ass scenes, and more! I cannot wait to read more of this series as the volumes come out~
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
December 28, 2025
This volume was just okay. Some of the gages are getting old (like flashing the bare butt) but the miscellaneous bucket list adventures are still fun. This volume in particular was almost entirely lighthearted and had little tension so it felt like a generic gag, slice of life manga and not so much a horror-comedy.
Date Read: 06/30/24
Date Read: 06/30/24
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