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Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (2025)

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Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (2025)

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Okay, everyone!

Did you know that Saga

has such a big telescope?

I've always wanted to

visit this observatory!

Can you imagine a bike

with a muffler like this?!

It's like a cannon.

It makes the distant

planets look a lot bigger,

and I bet you can even see

sh**ting stars with it.

That's so exciting!

Sakura-san's acting more like

a child than the children.

There's always one kid who

gets excited over this stuff.

Now we're gonna

pass the baton to

our star expert,

Big Brother Naomasa!

Dude's more like an uncle,

if you ask me.

- Saki-chan!

- Let's all call him up!

Ready and...

Big Brother Naomasa!

C-Coming!

Aw, what are you doing?

Hey, come on!

- Y'know, maybe I shouldn't

- Get a move on!

It's nothing special.

Just do your usual routine!

Uh, w-welcome to Yumeginga.

We're so glad to have you!

Uh, everyone,

we'll be using the telescope

to look at the stars today.

- Okay!

- I already see one!

I believe that's Capella...

or maybe Orion's Belt?

They're the Magic Twinkle Lily

Family of sh**ting Stars!

M-Magical... Tw-Twin...?

Quit looking at us!

You've got this!

Wow!

What's that?

- Be good and take turns, okay?

- This orange star we can see in Orion

- is named Betelgeuse.

Tae-chan, look at the screen!

- The stars are twinkling!

- That is to say, some stars are older,

- like your grandparents...

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

What do I do? What do I do?

What do I do? What do I do?!

And that was our little prank!

It went great, didn't it?!

Zooma zooma zoom!

Franchouchou!

Zooma zooma zoom!

Just using my head,

that's all!

You've seen a sh**ting star,

here's a sh**ting noggin!

Was that in the script?

Nah. Gotta be improvised.

You can see how they rose

to the top here in Saga.

And that was a

successful prank!

We wanna thank everybody

for joining us for

"Visit Yumeginga Space Science

Center with Franchouchou!"

And now to wrap up

with a mini concert!

We're gonna sing so loud

they'll hear us in space!

Everybody ready?

Then let's get started!

Ready and...

Ambassadors for the expo, huh?

That roughshod

bunch of gals...

And they've made it this far.

That makes them a success

as far as regional idols go.

They need to be

more than that.

Then why don't

you tell me exactly

how far you intend

to take Franchouchou?

That's all from us,

Franchouchou!

Thank you so very much!

Zombie Land Saga the Movie:

Yumeginga Paradise!

Previously on

Zombie Land Saga!

I'm Sakura Minamoto. I got

nailed by a truck and died!

Just when I was mourning my

dream of becoming an idol,

I woke up a zombie

in a weird mansion!

As the idol group

Franchouchou,

we rose up to take on the

challenges that Saga faces,

like declining population

and other stuff!

You'd be surprised how easily

we transitioned into it!

At first we weren't

all on the same page,

but after making it through

all kinds of trouble.

Lots of trouble, but we

finally united as one!

Then we had a 500-person

concert at Arpino!

It was the kinda show that

meant a legendary beginning!

And that was when our

crazy producer decided

to try a 30,000 capacity

show at the Ekimae Stadium!

We bombed and ended

up taking on a ton of debt!

We hid being zombies, worked,

earned the money back,

knocked some sense

into our sulky producer,

and somehow made it

out of that mess!

It was after getting through

that extra stretch of trouble

that we decided to get

revenge at Ekimae Stadium!

Which happened just as Saga

was hit with rain and floods!

But despite the setbacks,

with the help of a lot

of different people,

we were able to get our

revenge at a charity concert!

And as for what happened in

Zombie Land Saga after that...

It's been four years since the

concert at Ekimae Stadium

and Saga's revival

has been a success,

with the famous Franchouchou

getting major news!

It turns out that a major

Expo in Kyushu was

suddenly relocated to Saga!

And we get to act

as its ambassadors!

And the expo venue

will also host a concert

for our group that's going

to be streamed worldwide!

And that being the case,

us seven zombies

will be promoting Saga and

Franchouchou to the world

as we tackle our glamorous

jobs at the expo,

embarking on our

greatest challenge yet!

Oh, you didn't know

about all that?! Right!

Well, that's because

I just told you!

Good morning, everyone!

Good morning, everyzombie!

- Good morning

- Good morning, everydumb!

How about you shut

the hell up already?

If you heard me,

how about a response?!

We're nervous enough with

the expo coming up.

We're not gonna

match your energy.

Since when do zombies

have energy anyway?!

Every movie and comic

I've seen them in,

they're lethargically biting

anything they can!

Normal zombies don't go on

stage at expos, either!

And considering the event's

scale and global broadcast...

If my heart hadn't stopped

already, it'd be pounding!

You're our producer, so how

about some consideration?

Oh my god, what is this?

Seriously? Y'all are nervous?

Seriously?! Nervous?! Are ya?

Nerviosa? Ests nerviosa,

maybe?

Because you look

plenty relaxed to me!

You wanna die?!

This is too much noise

for so early.

That was pretty expo of you...

But that works fine.

Because Franchouchou is like

the Mietsu Dock,

back in the Bakumatsu.

That's where all of Japan's

shipwrightery and all of,

the, uh, best

western technology

combined to

make the best ships...

And let me tell you:

it was the best!

I don't follow.

If you don't, then allow

me to lead you!

You each need to remember

what you are individually!

The legendary biker boss! Saki Nikaido!

The legendary Heisei idol, Ai Mizuno!

The legendary Showa idol,

Junko Konno!

The legendary courtesan, Yugiri!

The legendary child actress,

Lily Hoshikawa!

The legendary Tae Yamada!

SAKURA MINAMOTO

- Also Sakura Minamoto.

You are all zombies

I personally revived

so you can save Saga.

You need to ensure the Saga

Expo is a success so that

Hang on! Hang on a sec!

Um... I was thinking,

it'd be nice if I could

be some kinda legend now...

Like what?

The legendary... "What

do I do?" girl, maybe?

What is that? Are you trying

to make that a catchphrase?

N-N-Not exactly!

The other day, the radio

show got a listener letter

about how Number 1's

"What do I do?" is so cute.

Oh, no wonder you're

being so blatant

with the "What do I do?!

What do I do?!" lately!

Oh, I know!

Tae-chan is just plain

legendary, right?

Then maybe I could also

Tae is legendary in

and of herself!

What exactly does that mean?

What is that face?

Point is, since you zombies

are too busy fretting

and rotting your

little heads off,

I'm going to head to Tokyo

to do PR for the expo!

You're going to Tokyo?

I wanna go, too!

You've got lessons

and ambassador work.

But I'm pretty sure that,

before work today,

we're supposed to see the

expo venue and Saga Arena?

You can handle it on your own.

I've already been.

You're supposed

to be our producer!

What're you gonna do

if something happens to us?

Oh, my gosh!

Are you girls

gonna have another

cranial malfunction

like at Yumeginga?

- I'll be careful.

- Okay then!

As long as you stay in the

zombie closet, it'll be fine.

That's zombie discrimination!

Well, I'm outties!

OPENING IN 48 DAYS

Is this still in Saga?

Rookie, you've got

the wrong cylinder!

Got it!

Wow! Oh, wow!

We're so high up!

You can just see the sky!

Look at that squid!

Isn't it cute?

You think...?

They're actually holding

the expo in Saga.

Isn't Saga amazing?!

And we're going to put on

another show here.

Not as an opening act

for Iron Frill, either.

We're the stars.

We'll need to put on a concert

that's as good as theirs.

I say we seize the crown

of the greatest performance

in Saga Arena history.

Maybe if the show's

a hit, we'll be

able to sing in other

places, like Tokyo!

Damn right we will.

And if the expo's a hit,

Saga'll be the

center of the world!

That makes no sense.

Well, it's definitely a chance

to advertise Saga to the

rest of the world, though.

And a chance to let them

know about Franchouchou!

We've gotta make

this a success!

I hope Kotaro-san does

a good job with the PR!

Do you think he's

even capable of that?

After all this time,

I still don't trust him.

Well, even if he

doesn't, maybe

he could bring us Tokyo

Bananas as a souvenir!

It's important that

he does his job!

And he wouldn't buy

anything, anyway.

- No chance.

- Hell nah.

Not a banana's chance.

So cold!

Sorry. Excuse him.

What the heck...?

Being a prefectural official

must be rough, huh?

I never thought I'd end

up working with him...

You know he barged

in and started barking

orders at the governor

during the flood?

Granted, I doubt you've had

an easier time, Okoba-san.

Were you able to reach

your assistant? That...

You mean Inubashiri?

Still not a word from him.

INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI

INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI

OKOBA - OKOBA - OKOBA - OKOBA

OKOBA - OKOBA - MOM - OKOBA - OKOBA

Right, the tour

was yesterday...

That'd explain

the 52 missed calls.

I could really go

for a big meal.

In that case, you wanna

head to Saga Ramen?

Hey, it's Franchouchou!

They never change.

SAGA TANGERINES AS SPACE FOOD

- THE SUN

- THE ARIAKE SEA HAS THE BIGGEST TIDES

TAKESHITA SEIKA

SPACE DESSERT PROJECT - WE WANT TO

SEND MONT BLANCS TO SPACE!

She's really gotten attached!

Makes me wonder if she

remembers Miss Zero.

I think Zero was happy

to see the cows again.

Thanks so much for today!

Likewise!

I'm hoping y'all will keep

pumping Saga up.

And I'm really looking

forward to the expo!

Right! We'll do our best to

live up to Saga's reputation!

Zero! We need to go!

Zero?

Huh? Where could

she have gone?

The cow is gone, too.

We return to a live broadcast

from the prefectural office.

There's been a string

of trouble at the previously

appointed locations,

which has led to the

sudden move to Saga.

Some question Saga's

ability to host the event.

While it was strange events

that led us here, Saga is also home

to the Prefectural Space

and Science Museum,

which has been working with JAXA to

promote space education,

as well as giving satellite

data to various fields,

and driving

the space industry.

I assure you,

there is great value

in hosting the expo in Saga!

- You're confident it'll be a success?

- Of course.

It will be a huge boon,

not just for

Saga's future,

but all of Kyushu.

We will attract the largest

audience with our exhibitions,

in the hope it will get people

thinking about the future.

That was live from

the prefectural office.

It'd be great if a lot

of people came!

Especially since Saga

Airport is so nice now!

Most people'd be shocked Saga

has an international airport.

You're right about that!

What is that?

An airplane?

What's going on?

- Yeeeek...

- Maimai! We gotta go, now!

What in the world...?

What in tarnation

is going on?!

What the hell?! It's huge!

That some kinda

monument for the expo?

Everyone. E-E-E-Everyone

Everyone. This is an important...

...fact!

It's my pleasure

to inform you...

...this land...

It belongs...

- ...to...

- ...us...

- ...now.

- Quit struggling...

All humanity...

- ...is at the end...

- You just have to accept it.

Everyone.

- This is an important...

- ...fact!

It's my pleasure

to inform you...

...this land...

- It belongs...

- ...to...

- ...us...

- ...now.

Quit struggling...

- All of humanity...

- ...is at the end...

You just have to accept it.

Everyone...

Take a look at

these conditions.

What's it doing?

Tae-chan?!

What was that?!

I don't know.

What the hell is that?

A squid...? Or a mushroom?

Aw, you gotta be kidding me...

Oh, that don't look

good at all.

What the hell are they?

Whatever it is, it's worse

than Korosuke, Maria-chan!

This is nuts!

MOM!!

- Mom?

Maria, where are you?!

At work! Over in

Mrchen Village!

These weird things appeared

and started blasting stuff!

Head to your Dad's job. It's

close by. Once you're there

Mom? Mom?!

...at the end...

You just have to accept it.

Romero-han!

I'm glad you're okay.

Everyone in one piece?!

What is that thing?!

I think it might be aliens!

There's no such

thing as aliens!

Sakura-san!

Did Tae-chan come

back already?!

She wasn't with you?!

With the expo coming up,

how are you feeling

as the group's producer,

Tatsumi-san?

I-It's our intent to

disrupt the field...

with Franchouchou sustainably

providing the...

Expolution with...

The synergy to

We've got breaking news here.

At approximately 13:39,

the sky over Saga...

was reportedly

filled with UAPs?

Apparently we have footage.

Is this for real?

What in the world is this?

What's going on down there?

Soejima-kun, how are

the casualties looking?

There's been damage to the

Saga Prefectural Office,

the Tosu Freeway Junction,

and the JSDF base.

But with power outages

throughout the prefecture,

and communications down,

we're short on real details.

Power and comms infrastructure

were likely destroyed, too.

Liaisons have been dispatched

from the appropriate offices.

Is this some sort of t*rror1st

attack targeting the expo?

Assorted video streamers

from around Saga

have feeds of the UAP

running as we speak.

Let's see it.

There's another one!

Game over, man.

Are they going

to fire it again?

Prime Minister,

I'm getting word that holes

like the ones in Saga's skies

are opening all around world!

What?!

Oh, no...

Is this a global attack?

What's going on?

They aren't going to fire?

From what I see, there are

no reports of any damage.

Get confirmation

from our allies!

Right away.

It could be intimidation.

They might be in Saga,

but can attack

anywhere in the world.

Then... if we're

not careful...

We'd be exposing the

entire world to danger.

The hell kinda aliens

invade Saga?

I never thought I'd

feel this way again.

This sensation of the entire

world being on edge...

Tae-chan... She might be

crying out there, all alone.

It's not your fault, Sakura!

Tae-san will be fine,

I'm sure.

She'd just eat any aliens

that came after her!

- Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap!

- Get to safety!

Ta Ow!

Hello there.

The name's Yamada.

Zero?

THREE HOURS BEFORE THE SAGA ATTACK

Where am I?

What am I doing here?

And why am I

dressed like this?

They were examining animals...

For an invasion?

But a decrease in power...

Shut down their weapons?

What was that?

Stones... Those stones

are their power source?

This way.

It's moving.

Do I just need to put

my hands inside?

Well, that's disgusting.

It moves in response

to thought?

It happened again...

Just think...

And it'll move!

It's not moving at all!

IT MOVED

Saga's under attack...

Hello there.

The name's Yamada.

Tae-chan!

I'm so glad!

When you vanished at the

ranch, I was worried sick!

You were? And what

are you doing here?

C'mon, Tae,

is this some kinda joke?

What's that you've

got there, Tae-chan?

This?

I'm curious about something myself.

Tae-han can talk now.

What do you mean by that?

Since when can she talk?!

Does it have to do with

the flying saucer?

We've been able to

communicate lately anyway,

so I didn't notice at first!

Get clear!

I don't get any of this!

Likewise.

Was that thing

gonna attack us?!

It may have followed me

when I escaped that

thing in the sky.

You were up in that

mushroom thing?! How come?

I don't know.

That's where you were?!

Maybe the aliens

experimenting on her

brought her personality back!

- Is that what happened?

- I'm not sure. I don't remember.

Maybe, in exchange for

getting her personality back,

all her memories up

until now were lost.

Like what happened with

Sakura-san before?

Again with this...?

What do we do?!

I know! Tae-chan,

you wanna nibble on my head?

What are you doing?!

Wait.

If your memories are gone,

how did you know the mansion?

It's where my friends and I

fought to save Saga.

- You were fighting?

- Yes.

When you were alive,

you lived around the mansion?

What do you mean "lived"?

In past tense?

You were brought back

to life as a zombie.

Someone take the wheel!

None of us can drive!

I'll do it!

That is obviously not happening!

Saki?

I only got a license for

two-wheelers.

Um, I have a license,

actually!

I got it when I was still

alive... Is that all right?

It should be fine!

Since you're a zombie.

Hell yeah! I'm gonna blast 'em, too!

Suck on this!

Don't ever do that again.

Sorry.

Wow, Tae-chan!

Maria-chan! This is

really, really bad!

They're coming right for us!

They're coming right for us!

It doesn't go any faster!

Hold it!

I-If you're going to

threaten Saga...!

- Damn it!

- What now, Maria-chan?!

My little Maria-chan!

We're just gonna

have to rush it!

I am so sorry!

What... is it?

Why are we taking it with us?!

There's no telling what

intel we might gain from it.

Holy crap, Zero talked!

Yeah, we already

went over that.

By the way, where

exactly we're going?!

That's a good point!

We never decided!

We were headed to Yumeginga!

That's where my dad works.

Maria-chan's dad

is like a super genius!

He's some kinda

space super savant!

Then we're headed

to Yumeginga!

The attacks from the

phenomena above Saga

have resulted in a national

state of emergency.

Please stay indoors

and secure your own safety.

I repeat...

How the hell are we supposed

to stay safe against that?

We're out of luck.

All transportation has stopped.

The western army

tank unit in Oita and

the 4th Division from

Fukuoka have been mobilized.

It's basically a w*r.

I need to get back to Saga,

no matter what.

That's impossible.

Settle down! There's no

way to get back right now!

If there's no transportation,

I'll walk.

I need to get as close

as I can to Saga.

And I'll do that, one step

at a time, until I collapse.

You all right there?

Hey! Anybody home?

I've got a bad feeling

about this.

There's bound to be

some kind of sudden...

Dad?

Dad!

Maria? What're you doing here?

Mom said to come here!

I couldn't reach you.

I was so worried.

What about Mom? Is she okay?

I-It's okay.

Your mom's strong.

I'm just glad the rest

of you are okay.

- Franchouchou?!

- And Maria-chan?!

They were kind enough to

bring my daughter here.

All this way?!

I'm amazed you made

it in one piece!

We met you yesterday, right?

Sano-san and Okuma-san?

That's right. They helped

plan the Franchouchou tour,

but Sano-san is usually

the director of Saga City's

Hoshizora Science Center,

and Okuma-san is a professor

at Saga University.

You can call me Tsune-san!

And I'm fine with just Kuma-san.

Tsune-san and Kuma-san...

Like the aliases on

Mito Komon.

Hey, it's Franchouchou!

The photographer!

Your name is like...

Dog boy or something?

Inuaruki-san!

Inubashiri, actually.

To be honest,

there were weird signs

for the past few days.

Really?

Animals going missing all

across the prefecture.

I heard about that!

Along with these crop circles that

appeared at Nanatsugama Field

and Suginohara Ranch.

There was a whole fuss over

whether it was real or a hoax.

I guess we got the

answer the hard way.

Do you know what kind

of shape Saga is in?

Coast is clear...

There're major

casualties all over,

and the prefecture's

practically sealed off.

Phones and internet

are down...

So there's no way to

confirm any details.

All we know for sure is

that the initial attack

blew away the Saga Expo venue.

The venue's... gone?

Ever since, that mothership,

the big one,

has stopped attacking.

We might be able

to hold out for rescue,

if we can survive

those smaller UFOs.

But we have no idea

what we're dealing with.

Here we go...

I'm looking at an

extraterrestrial!

Doesn't look like

one of them Greys.

Or a reptilian.

And that's their weapon?

Zero took it from one of their

armored crab-looking ships.

What do you think it is?

They were wearing it.

G-Good question.

I wonder if it's damaged.

Probably from when

we hit it with the van.

Hit with...

You hit it with a van?!

So, their objective is

to take over the Earth,

and there's no room

for negotiation?

From what I was able to learn,

and from the way they attacked

without provocation,

I think that's a

safe assumption.

Did you get anything else?

About their technology,

biology, or language?

Sorry. Nothing more than

what I just told you.

Nah. Even knowing their

objective is progress.

If they want to take over,

why'd the mothership

stop attacking?

They coulda just

taken us down.

Might have something to do

with that power source

that Zero mentioned.

So, this Kotaro Tatsumi

revived us... as zombies.

To save Saga?

Yeah.

If you were alive in the 90s,

that'd be about

thirty years ago.

I see.

So, how have we been

fighting to save Saga?

We hide that we're zombies,

put on concerts and events...

We're an idol group

called Franchouchou.

An idol?! Me?!

Yep. That's one of our

costumes for concerts.

No wonder it's so extravagant!

And how do these idol

activities help save Saga?

Is there some kind of threat

in the entertainment industry?

Uh, we just thought

we'd be helping

if everyone was happy

and feeling good...

Will people lose

their will to live

and die, otherwise?

How'd you get that idea?!

I'm curious about

your logic, Tae.

You said you fought when you

were alive, but against what?

A threat to Saga...

is all I can say.

Tae, this ain't some kinda

weirdo teen fantasy, is it?

No. I'm 29, for one thing.

You've been 29 all along?!

That makes you the oldest!

From now on it'll

have to be Yamada-san...

Maybe Yama-san,

if you don't mind!

Tae...san?!

Damn, that don't

sound right at all!

Nothing changes for me!

I already looked

up to her, so...

Please, hang on!

An idol... at 29 years old?

Oh, that sort of thing

doesn't matter anymore.

All right. I'll call back.

I was able to contact a guy

I know from the local press.

If we time it right, we might

be able to get on a chopper.

Really?

Not sure we should, though.

It's pretty damn reckless.

Not any different from

flying into a w*r zone.

And with Tatsumi-san in

the condition he's in...

Yes, hello, it's Tatsumi-san.

What are you doing here?!

You all right?

You collapsed out there, man.

It was less of a collapse

and more of a trip.

Don't you see the

Take me to the

newspaper's office, please.

Don't be stupid

Okay! We're go, go, going!

Go, go, go, go!

- Go, go

- Enough!

Tae-chan!

I've got the set list

for the expo!

Sakura.

I'm going to make

my solo debut!

Huh? Tae-chan?

Damn it, where'd

Tae get off to?

I wonder what's

going on with her.

It's like she's a

total stranger now.

You were very confused

when you lost

your memories too, Sakura-san.

She might just need time

to sort out her thoughts.

Bet she'll remember everything

after a good meal.

I hope so...

Damn it!

Stupid thing scared me!

I'm a zombie...

And it's been 30 years.

A m*ssile attack... on Saga?

They say they intend to launch

an all-out attack on the UAP

in four days, from midnight

to early morning.

What are you going

to do about it?!

Resist, obviously!

I won't sacrifice Saga!

Nagasaki, Fukuoka,

and Kumamoto

won't get away

unscathed, either!

Should we attempt

an evacuation?

If we agitate the invaders,

they might attack the world!

Then what am

I supposed to do?!

Hang on.

Go back to the mothership?

To do what, exactly?

I'm going to neutralize it.

There's no way you

can pull that off!

No. I'm familiar

with its layout.

If I can damage its

systems and power,

the mothership

will be disabled,

which should disrupt

the smaller saucers.

All of that on a "should"?

How do you intend to get

on board, anyway?

They're bound to notice you!

Exactly. Which is what

I need your advice for.

Please, find a way for me to

get back on the mothership.

What did the other girls say?

I don't intend to tell them.

I've been through special

training for this.

It'll be easier to operate

on my own, and safer.

If we don't do something,

no one will survive this.

Including your families!

Right now, the only

person who can fix this...

is me!

And here we actually are.

I'm honestly not sure how

much farther we can go.

Understood.

These shots of the saucers

already makes up for the risk!

Assuming you're alive

to publish them...

My auntie? Hello?

Shinpei! I'm glad you're all right.

Where are you?

I was in Tokyo

for expo business,

but now I'm headed to

Saga in a helicopter.

Come back! Right now!

You need to turn around!

Quickly!

But the citizens...

and my people at the office...

I know the aliens

are dangerous, but

It's not about that!

What's going on?

Promise me, Shinpei.

Okay. I'll talk to you later.

What's up?

My aunt says we need

to turn back ASAP.

That's the normal

reaction, yeah.

Except... I think there's

more to it than that.

The government

is hiding something.

What would they want to keep

quiet at a time like this?

Aw, hell...!

An all-out offensive.

Lose it! Shake it off!

I can't! It's not that

kind of helicopter!

Thank you all for your help.

Excuse me?!

What the hell are you doing?!

I'm going to distract it.

Get away in the meantime.

- Hold on

- Tatsumi-san!

And whatever it takes,

get them to stop the attack!

Idiot! We can't possibly

Help

Damn it!

Saki, stop gorging on those

Yumeginga Ice Cream bars!

I wonder what

Okoba-san's up to.

Creepy display.

Damn, that's dangerous!

What now?

It seems to want

to cling to my finger.

Like the time I added

magnetic sand to slime...

It glowed! It glowed!

- What glowed?!

- You scared me!

What made that happen?

Is it me,

or is it squirming now?

I'll try putting it on.

Whoa! You sure about that?!

Hey. You okay?

Some kind of... artificial

infrared sensory organ?

Like snakes have?

That might mean they're

basically blind otherwise.

Huh, this thing makes it

kinda hard to pick up sounds.

Might not be not

fully recovered yet?

Or maybe that's

how it always worked?

Maybe they don't need

to communicate with sound?

She mentioned some kind

of language, though.

Then maybe their

sense of hearing is more

developed than ours?

So they need to

suppress sound.

Did you figure something out?

The device you gave us earlier

suddenly came online.

It seems to be

designed to visualize

infrared information

while limiting sound.

If that's the case,

we might be able to

use that to sneak past them.

Really?

I wanna examine it more,

but if our theories work...

We'll have to test them on the

alien upstairs to make sure.

Uh, is there anything

we can do to help?

It's been kind of painful,

just standing around.

Something wrong?

Well...

What?

Everything okay?!

Yeah. We heard something

upstairs, but

Inuaruki-san?

I-It's Inubashiri!

Run for it!

Look out!

Over here!

Stop it!

Number 6!

It is sound, then.

Maria!

C-Come and get me!

Sa Number 2!

Number 2!

Are you all right?

Number 2...

Are you all right, Number 2?

An arm!

Damn it... that b*stard...

Just what are you girls?

We're... zombies.

Zombies? Like in...?

Yeah...

Th-This is a joke, right?

I-I mean, you call it

being a zombie,

but we just look kinda

sickly after dying once!

Nothin' to be afraid of!

What does he plan to do?

No clue. But he's bound

to have some idea.

We just gotta focus

on what we can do.

Damn it, what now?

You came back to Tokyo, yes?

It's taken care of.

So, what's this about

an attack on the ship?

If it's true, you need

to find a way to stop it.

There are people all over the

prefecture trying to survive.

It's very likely that

the escaped alien will

return with reinforcements.

It'd be a good idea to leave.

But if they've all got

them visors, they'll see

our heat even in the dark.

What about the

thermal blankets

that we use in

the satellite displays?

A space suit might work, too.

Good idea. Let's bring it all.

Other than that,

the best way to stay unseen is

to go through the mountains,

which would take us

by the Takeo Onsen.

Well... about the

other members...

Leave them to me.

And you're a normal

human being, Number Zero?

Completely normal, yes.

Not a zombie. Nope.

Deep down, I kind of

hoped it wouldn't matter

even if we were found out.

I've been shot

twice already...

When Maimai-han found out,

and during the flood evac,

things went smoothly enough.

It's hard to put

into words, but...

it may just be a difference

in how people perceive us.

At the end of the day,

we are zombies, I guess.

Maybe to everyone in Saga,

we're as bad as the aliens...

Tae-chan?

It's dangerous here.

The others are heading

for Takeo Onsen.

You should escape as well.

It should be safe.

According to Naomasa-san,

the aliens can't see zombies.

But... just us?

You've dedicated

yourselves in reviving

Saga until now, haven't you?

Isn't that enough?

What about you?

I need to do something

about this invasion.

Something as in... what?!

I'll infiltrate the ship

and destroy it.

We'll go, too!

No, thank you.

You'd just be in the way.

I'm plenty sure I can

kick more a*s than you!

I know how to protect

myself as well.

I intend to fight

as little as possible.

Being discovered

and combat occurring will

markedly reduce my chances.

I am going to save

Saga no matter what.

But we've been together

this whole time!

There's been hard times,

but we're Franchouchou,

the idol group

that saves Saga!

Look at what is going on!

What exactly are idols

going to do?!

You've got no place to sing,

or perform,

and now you've been

revealed as zombies!

How can you save Saga in

a situation like this?!

Tae-chan,

just nibble on my head!

It might help you

remember everything!

I'm telling you that nothing

before now matters!

There is nothing

any of you can do.

There has to be!

We can't give up! Let's look

for something together!

We're in this together,

aren't we?

In that case, as of today,

I am leaving Franchouchou.

Goodbye.

Tae-san.

This might help you

calm down some.

Don't bother trying to

convince me otherwise.

I always wanted to

ask you something

if your personality

ever came back.

- Why did you sometimes nibble on me?

- I... nibbled?

Yes. I never understood why.

When we first met,

you'd even chase me around.

It could've been a way of

expressing my interest...

Because I used to

look up to you.

Junko Konno was a renowned

idol, back when I was alive.

I suppose so.

But hearing that makes

something clear.

The one you used to chew

on the most was Sakura-san.

Every day, whenever there

was a spare moment.

The only person

a zombie can turn to...

is another zombie.

Please, don't ever

forget that.

Sakura...?

We'll have to carry

the rest by hand.

I'm back.

Let's get going.

Damn it, what are we

supposed to do?!

Notice how Tatsumi is never

around at times like this?

Sakura! Get a grip!

I don't think we should

let Tae go either!

We're facing the worst

situation imaginable!

But it's not over yet!

Even if they know we're

zombies and one of us is gone,

it's too early to give up!

We already died once, which

should make it clear.

Maybe things won't work out

the way they always do,

but there's gotta be something

only us zombies can do!

And if we're zombies already,

then we need to act like it!

Check it out!

Saki-san.

Junko?

What the hell do you creeps

think you're lookin' at?!

It doesn't matter how unfair

life gets. We never give up!

No matter what happens to us,

we won't give up on life!

And no matter what happens,

we won't give up on Saga!

We are...

Franchouchou!

- Don't...

- Bring it on, ya aliens!

You got yourselves a fight!

Go, now!

Don't mess with zombies!

Retreat!

Come and get some!

The capital's number

one courtesan,

coming through!

Come and get me!

I'm over here.

Wait just a minute.

Number Zero?

If I'm not back in five

minutes, go on without me.

Wh-Wh-Whaaat

doooo weee doooo?!

What do we do, what do we do?!

Unbelievable.

Let's get moving.

Well, what do we do now?

I wonder what the others

are talking about.

I am kinda curious.

Should we act like zombies

and break in?

You're getting weirdly

worked up, Junko.

What is this?

Why have you got

your zombie faces on?

Romero?

Kotaro-san?

Romero...?

I wondered where he went. Off

to get Kotaro-han, it seems.

He's... huge?

Am I hallucinating?

It's cuz he's a zombie!

Zombies grow up fast!

Not that fast.

Other than being outed,

the rest isn't a big deal.

I said as much.

It's not like we did it

on purpose!

I'm gone for a day and you

go flashing your zombie faces.

We didn't have the materials

to make masks.

I'm so sorry.

Still, you did better

than I would've figured.

Where do you get off, dude?

There's nothing to worry

about now, though.

Of course.

I'll figure something out.

Well, figure it out faster!

I won't let this be the end

of Franchouchou.

Kotaro-san...

You can leave it all to me!

There's no telling when they

might attack again.

We won't necessarily

be safe here.

Staying on the run

won't change anything.

Please, let me go.

Even if you get onboard,

what if the mothership

starts attacking again?

If you're not willing to help,

I'll go on my own.

Now, hold on!

I want to save Saga

and its people!

I'm not letting Saga go down.

I'll do whatever it takes to

get you onto the mothership.

Our theories have

held up so far.

So, we've got a way to get

around without being noticed.

One is to lower our body

temperature, or block it out,

but that alone

is still too risky.

And we need more hands...

Which leads me to an

alternative approach...

We increase the temperature

around us instead?

Yeah. But I don't have a

specific method for that yet.

How about fireworks?

Fireworks from all over Japan

have arrived here to

prepare for Saga Expo.

Perfect! The fireworks won't

just raise the temperature,

the smoke can work

as a screen, too!

But even if we

can approach unnoticed,

how do we get her on

the flying mothership?

Balloons.

I heard there's gonna be

the largest amount of hot air

balloons ever for the expo!

A balloon would be a perfect

infiltration route!

You sure about that?

I'm fully aware that

it's a big risk.

We're talking about a combo

of the Saga Balloon Festa and

Inari Bay Fireworks Display!

If the aliens really do

have sensitive hearing,

the noise oughta help

distract them as well.

Won't the fireworks

cover that, too?

The volume's fine, but I'm

worried about the consistency.

Maybe we could

play some music on

the prefecture's

big outdoor displays?

No, that's not gonna work.

There's only a handful of

setups like that in Saga.

What about the advertising

trucks for the expo?

The ad trucks!

Great idea, Maria!

What do we play, though?

I got plenty of music.

Perfect!

The question is, how do we

get other people on board?

I overheard everything.

P-Producer-san?!

Allow us to handle that part.

There's no telling when

the attack might resume.

We need to find conspirators who

will help us as soon as possible.

And you'll handle that?

It won't be me,

but Franchouchou.

The aliens can't see them,

so they can move through

Saga without being seen.

Right now,

we need the help of zombies.

Understood. Please, ask

Franchouchou for their help.

You can count on us.

I never expected you

to regain your personality

like this, Yamada-senpai.

Did you know me

when I was alive?

I'm someone who

inherited your dreams.

Saving Saga with idols. The

idea never occurred to me.

From the Yayoi period,

to Bunroku, Keicho,

and then the Bakumatsu...

Saga's had several periods of

prosperity throughout history.

And its investments in

the space industry are bound

to bear major

fruit in the future.

Saga will prosper again.

But to protect that Saga...

And make sure the girls

can get on stage again...

I need to end this.

You're determined

to go by yourself?

I'm a woman lost in time,

separated from the period she

lived in and her old friends.

I'm sure I came back as a

zombie for this very day.

Whoa. Whoa, whoa, okay, so,

zombies and a giant dog?

And where did

those outfits come

There's no need to worry.

Everything is going

as planned.

Put these on.

These are the costumes

for our new music video!

You'd be amazed how much

people pay attention to you

when you're wearing a uniform!

It's a damn sweatsuit!

It's a perrrrfect plan.

We'll take action in

two days, at midnight.

I made notes for

everyone's positions.

Understood.

The signal will be as

we discussed before.

If there's no signal, we'll

assume something went wrong

and call off the plan.

We'll be ready in time.

We're counting on you all.

Be careful.

I know you can do this.

Right!

Number 2!

Um... I...

We...

Maria.

Be careful!

Those girls are

really something.

So those are Saga's idols?

Yes.

I think they really are, in

the truest sense of the word.

It's Franchouchou!

Saki-chan.

It's them.

Looks like it. Let's go.

You girls...!

Rei

Maria's mom.

It's almost midnight.

Ten... nine...

eight... seven...

six... five... four...

three... two... one!

There it is! Execute Operation

Franchouchou!

Don't you screw with Saga!

We're gonna show you

what we're made of!

Have a face full of 3-stage

cannon-launched pyrotechnics!

Feel the Saga power!

The Balloon Festa?

Just like the Inari Bay

Fireworks Display.

What is going on?

Looks like the

expo is underway.

Tae-chan!

We caught up!

Why?!

You all ready?

- Hurry! Before Tatsumi catches on!

- You'd think that, right?

Kotaro-san?!

You dumbos couldn't be more

obvious to me if you tried.

But you're not here

to stop us, right?

Please, let us go

after Tae-chan!

Franchouchou can't function

with even one of you missing.

Get up there

and bring Tae back!

Right!

...up!

Why?!

Wait, we passed her!

We gotta slow down!

- This thing isn't budging!

- I've got it!

We're getting farther

away from Tae-chan!

Tae-chan! Wait for us!

You need to head back, now!

Who the hell made

this so tight?!

That was me...

Sorry! I was really

worried about falling!

Well, that's that, then.

Tae-chan!

We'll catch up later!

Please, just stay away!

Should we be seeing

stars already?!

So folks were right

about Earth being round.

Screw it! We're jumping!

Junko-chan, get ready!

It'll be okay.

I've got your back.

O-Okay...

Hell yeah!

Three... two... one!

- Go!

- Oh, my!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

- Oh, my.

- WhaddoIdo?!

We got separated

from the others.

Is this the right way?

Saki-chan! Tae-chan's over there!

You sure?

Yeah. I can tell.

There they go.

It seems they really

can't see us.

What do you

suppose that means?

I think Sakura-chan's

calling us!

Almost there.

They noticed!

They can see me?!

We can't keep this up!

End of the line.

I'll get their attention.

You need to

They're heading back.

Damn!

What is this?! I thought

they couldn't see us!

Saki-chan! In front! In front!

Now what the hell do we do?!

If they can see us,

they'll keep coming!

Tell me something

I don't know!

- Incoming!

- Crap, crap, crap, crap!

Is this even

the right direction?!

Ask Sakura-san!

They're gonna toast us!

- Yugirin, this way!

- Right!

There's no freakin'

end to them.

We gotta meet up

with the others.

It found us!

It's coming! It's coming

right for us!

- There's an exit!

- Saki-chan, don't jump

Saki-chan!

I can tell they're close,

but not where they are...

Look out!

Ai-san!

What the heck?!

Yugirin?!

W-We won't give up!

Remember what Sunglasses said?

Junko!

Get up there

and bring Tae back!

- If it gets bad, you need to escape!

- Saki-chan!

I know, but how the hell

do you work this thing?

- There's holes to stick your hands in!

- Like this?!

But if you find yourself

on the ropes...

And have nowhere

left to run...

Are you hurt, Yugirin?

I'm fine.

Then fight!

Nothing on two wheels

can take me!

I don't think it has wheels...

Wow, Yugirin!

Zombies are strong!

Here I come!

You suckers better make way!

Saki-chan!

Tae-chan's in trouble!

Tae-chan, get down!

Got somethin' for ya!

- Damn it.

- What now, Saki-chan?

- Ai?!

- Junko-chan!

Was that light show

always so... powerful?

Good thing they didn't hit the

audience during the concert.

Sorry about the delay.

Big Sis!

What a relief!

But wasn't Lily-chan with you?

- Here I am!

- Quite.

How did you know where I was?

I'm... not sure how

to tell you this...

I hid my ear in your clothes.

Your ear?

Nice one!

That's disgusting, but smart!

Forget being a zombie.

You're a real monster, girl.

Tae-chan, are you okay?

I asked you to stay away.

But if you hadn't come,

I would've been in trouble.

Thank you.

Tae-chan!

There's a whole bunch!

Tae, what about blowing

up the mothership?

Not yet.

I need to reach

that power center.

Works for me! Let's show these

aliens what zombies can do!

I'll guard the rear.

Saki-san?

Here comes Franchouchou!

Whoa, Saki!

Don't rush in your own!

Stay close to me!

W-Wait up!

I'm gonna fight, too!

Tae-chan, go!

I have to overload

the power source!

This time... I'll save Saga...

It's not enough output

to trigger an overload!

Tae-chan! Did it work?

Perfectly.

I arranged it so the power

source will overload.

We'd better get

out of here then.

We need to escape, quickly.

I blocked the entrance!

Let's be on our way.

What is this...?

They've been abducting

animals from all over Saga.

There's so many...

What a relief.

Tae-chan! Let's take

them all back with us!

Of course. Let's all return

home to Saga, together.

Yay!

Everyone, hold on tight.

Look!

It's rising up!

Tae, what's going on?

Cow?!

Where's Tae?!

She's not still on

the ship, is she?

We're going back!

We're getting farther

and farther away!

Damn it, she ran off after

screwing with the ship!

Tae...

Tae-chan.

What the hell do

we now, Sakura?

Turtle?!

I hope they all

got away safely.

I will save Saga.

I figured as much.

Sakura?! Why?!

One look made it obvious what

you were thinking, Tae-chan.

And sure enough...

Here you are.

Good thing I ran off.

I bet the others are mad.

Go back, now!

No. I can't stop you

from being mad with me,

but I will not let you go.

Let's figure out a way

to get back, together.

I really wish I could.

But without the energy

of the stone in my stomach,

I won't be able to overload

the power source.

In... your stomach?

I guess I ate it.

It might be thanks

to the stone that

I regained my

personality, too.

That's why?!

So, please, if you get caught

in the expl*si*n it'll be

I'm still staying with you.

But if you stay, we'll both

We won't die.

Zombies can survive exploding!

We already died anyway!

Have faith, Tae-chan.

Zombies are tough!

I know we'll be okay!

Thank you for always

being by my side.

Tae-chan? Did you get

your memories back?

I'm sorry for those

horrible things I said.

You really did.

But, I'm glad.

Nom.

Franchouchou!

Owie!

Ow...

Wait, look at that!

Tae-chan, is this the stone?!

Good.

Let's get going.

Where to?

We're running.

Get a move on!

But zombies can't die...

They obviously can!

An expl*si*n on this scale?!

Even a zombie would die!

Number Zero...

What in the world

is happening in Saga?

What the hell is Sakura doin'?!

Hurry and get back with Tae!

Tatsumi! Sakura-chan

and Tae-chan!

They're still up there!

What?!

Sakura-san...

Tae-chan!

Sakura... Yamada-senpai...

Thanks, Inui-kun.

Thank you for

making me an idol!

Noooo!

This can't happen!

I won't accept it!

Hey! it's not the time for

I hate this! I hate this!

I hate this! I hate this!

There's nothing I can do!

So get back here already!

Hell yeah!

Hey, look!

Sakura! Yamada-senpai!

- They're back!

- So stupid!

Those two are quite

the remarkable pair.

Well, they are zombies!

I thought we were done for.

Zombies are more durable

than I thought.

Damn it, how many times

are you gonna freak us out?

Welcome home!

We're back!

Huh...?

I-If you're going

to threaten Saga...

Y-You've gotta go through me!

I did it? I beat it?!

I got one!

Well, that was a close call.

Are you ladies all right?

Thank you so much!

M-Monsters!

Are we... scarier

than the aliens?

18: CHECK THE STAGE - 22: REHEARSAL

23: DRESS REHEARSAL - 24: SHOW TIME!

Tae-chan, you were

really sharp!

The rest of us were having

trouble keeping up.

Damn, she can really move.

I got a sense of it when you

played the drums, but still...

Oh, no.

You were absolutely twinkling!

It's very impressive.

All right, let's run through

it as a group this time.

Yeah!

It's amazing they were able

to fix it up on short notice.

They did the bare

minimum repairs.

We're lucky Saga Arena was

in decent enough shape.

It must've been

a real struggle.

This place will become a

symbol for Saga one day.

I don't know how

to thank you two.

Well, the prefecture would

probably be gone without you.

No matter how desperate things

become, it can always revive.

That's just how Saga is.

Sounds good to me.

Almost like a zombie.

That makes no sense.

Okay, huddle up.

Tae-chan!

Sorry!

Leader?

Not me. Today, it's Tae.

I never feared dying,

if it meant saving Saga.

But right now...

I'm happy to be with the

rest of you, in Franchouchou!

And I'd be glad if you

continued to have me.

We wouldn't want

anything else!

Let's make it hot!

We should work on a

solo song for you, Tae.

As a fellow idol, it'd be an

honor to compete with you.

Let's keep Saga safe,

together.

And we've gotta

make it magical!

Here we go, Franchouchou!

Yeah!

Number Zero's singing?

And she looks sharp as hell!

Number Zero!

Number Zero...?

I can keep going...!

I wonder what's

wrong with her?

She looks worn out.

Please... just for

this performance!

All together now!

Gimme some more!

Ready and...

Go, go!

I am so grateful... to have

met you all in this era.

Thank you.

Awesome!

It was brilliant,

Yamada-senpai.

If you chew on the mic,

Kotaro-san's gonna get mad.