After two weeks of waiting, Akira will finally return to the small screens in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Episode 5, titled Hero of the Dead. The new episode was supposed to be released on August 6, but MBS/TBS network aired a special show in the same time slot instead. Thankfully, the long wait is over, and Episode 5 now has new visuals and an official synopsis.
The anime is based on Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata’s manga series of the same name. Its serialization started in October 2018 in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X. Alternatively, its anime adaptation began in July 2023 and is now getting traction.
The anime’s official website has dropped the new visuals for Zom 100 Episode 5, featuring the incredible duo of Akira and Kencho. In one snap, Akira draws a superhero version of himself, which is one of his childhood dreams. And by the looks of it, this one will finally come true as he is about to face a shark that can walk on land. You can see the new visuals below:
What will happen in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Episode 5?
In Zom 100 Episode 5, Akira is about to meet Shizuka, the woman he once met at the grocery store. After he goes to an aquarium, a major turn of events happens as chaos erupts, and the protagonist needs to save every survivor in the area. Luckily, he finds a shark suit and becomes the superhero he dreams of. You can read Episode 5’s synopsis below:
Akira came to the aquarium in search of what he needed, remembering his childhood dream. Once he gets what he’s looking for, he’s overrun by zombie-chased survivors. Among them, there is also the figure of ‘risk hedging sister.’
When and where to watch Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Episode 5?
Finally, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Episode 5 will be released on Sunday, July 13, on MBS/TBS in Japan at 6 PM JST. It can also be seen around the world on Crunchyroll at the following times:
2 AM Pacific Standard Time
4 AM Central Standard Time
5 AM Eastern Standard Time
10 PM British Summer Time
2:30 PM Indian Standard Time
11 AM Central European Standard Time
6:30 PM Australian Central Daylight Time
5 PM Philippines Time
6 AM Brazil Time
1 PM Arabia Daylight Time
3 PM Mountain Daylight Time
12 AM Eastern European Time
After the release of the live-action adaptation of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead on August 3 on Netflix, fans who have seen the movie may find Zom 100 Episode 5's plot familiar. That said, seeing Akira fighting a walking shark in an animated form is definitely a must-see.
