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Yamada Tae's Profile
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Date of birth unknown, year of death unknown, age 29. 170cm, 50kg, measurements: 91(F)/59/89. According to Tatsumi, she is the "legendary Yamada Tae." When Tatsumi introduces the other girls to Sakura, she is the only one who is somehow omitted from the description. She has knee-length black hair, with hair on both sides of her head that flips up like bird wings, and wears a black, off-the-shoulder dress. After becoming a zombie, like Ai, her entire body is wrapped in bandages, but Tae's face is only bandaged on her forehead. Additionally, compared to the other girls, she has a noticeable tendency to bite, and while Ai and the others become self-aware after their first live performance, she is the only one who does not.
Mysterious Nickname
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Although the first four episodes of the anime "Zombie Land Saga" have been released, no further explanation has been given in the series. She's a female zombie like the other characters, but among the members who seem to be well-known, with titles like "legendary idol of the Heisei era" and "legendary child prodigy," for some reason, Yamada Tae is the only one who is referred to as "the legendary Yamada Tae." Her number when performing as a member of the idol group "Franchouchou" is "0." Surprisingly, she's the oldest member of the group.
True zombie behavior!?
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She has a tendency to bite humans, other zombies (mainly Junko Konno), dried squid, and other creatures. She seems to have more stamina and agility than other characters, but she's quite volatile, sometimes displaying her skills and other times simply lying limp on the ground. While unable to speak due to her zombie state, she can still dance like an idol, albeit with clumsy movements.
Considerations on her true identity
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In Kotaro Tatsumi's introduction, she is simply referred to as the legendary Yamada Tae, and it's completely unknown who she was in life. Because her ego has not yet been awakened, it is difficult to get a sense of her personality, but since the other members have awakened, her "normal zombie movements" can be seen as a unique feature. In the mysterious world of "Zombie Land Saga," her true identity is likely to be the biggest mystery of all. However, since this is primarily a comedy anime, it is possible that her true identity will never be revealed as part of the comedy.
Yamada Tae's Strange Adventure
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... Although they performed at a live show, Minamoto Sakura was the only one with an ego, so naturally it didn't become a live show. As the audience was going overboard, Yamada Tae dove into the audience to snap. Mistaking this for stagecraft, the audience became excited by the Death Girls' outrageous behavior. Saki began shouting into a megaphone, while the other members began their zombie-style headbanging. Excited by the sense of unity with the audience, Sakura also did a shout-dive, and the show ended with a thunderous success.
A brawl breaks out outside the ring!
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The day of their second live performance. The six members received special makeup, giving them complexions comparable to those of humans. They change the group's name from "Death Girls" to "Green Face" and take to the stage. However, Tae, who has not yet come to her senses, spots her favorite dried squid in the audience and goes to bite it. Sakura tries to stop her, but pulls too hard, causing her arm to come loose and her head to fly off into the audience. Sakura tries to cover it up by saying it's magic, but she finally loses interest in Saki's mischief. Saki retaliates, and the situation develops into a freestyle battle.
A touching scene with Yamada Tae
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Franchouchou's operating funds have dried up due to gasoline and other expenses. So Tatsumi decides on his own to send Franchouchou on a sales call for Hisanaka Pharmaceuticals. The venue is Ureshino Onsen. Although Tatsumi had told the members to practice, Saki suggests they go sightseeing instead. They visit places like Siebold Hot Springs and enjoy a foot bath at Yushuku Square. There, Sakura vows to Ai that she will work hard to become a proper idol, but as usual, the legendary Yamada Tae remains completely detached.
The voice actor is also legendary!
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Currently airing: Zombie x Local Idol x The unique TV anime "Zombie Land Saga" is a hot topic every time. Not only is it a story, but it's also been a hot topic every time, thanks to Miyano Mamoru's performance as Tatsumi Kotaro and the fact that the voice actors for the three mob rappers who appear in episode 2 are real. In the recently aired third episode, the cast for "Yamada Tae," a character whose identity had been shrouded in mystery until now, was finally revealed! The actress playing Yamada Tae is none other than Kotono Mitsuishi, who has voiced many popular characters, including Tsukino Usagi in "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" and Katsuragi Misato in "Neon Genesis Evangelion."
By the way...
The cast is worthy of the catchphrase "The Legendary Yamada Tae"! Incidentally, there were hints, such as the use of sound effects from "Sailor Moon" in the sound effects and the involvement of staff from the show.
Summary
Yamada Tae remains shrouded in mystery. It will be interesting to see what she will be like when she develops a sense of self. We will also be keeping an eye on Yamada Tae, who continues to behave like a zombie and exhibits other bizarre behavior.
