Sakura suddenly finds herself in a mysterious mansion, chased by creepy monster girls, and is told a shocking truth and purpose by a mysterious man in sunglasses, Tatsumi Kotaro. The dead girls have been resurrected as zombies, and are to become local idols who will save Saga Prefecture. In this absurd and incomprehensible situation, Sakura and the zombie girls are thrown into disarray by Tatsumi's idol plan. One of the members is Nikaido Saki, the legendary commander of a suicide squad.
Saki Nikaido's Profile
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Born May 15, 1979, and died August 30, 1997. He was 18 years old at the time of his death. He was 153cm tall, weighed 48kg, and had measurements of 77(C)/54/82cm. Tatsumi described him as a "legendary kamikaze pilot." During his lifetime, he was the leader of the "Darami" motorcycle gang, which dominated the Kyushu region in the 1990s. He was originally from Saga Prefecture. He had knee-length blonde hair in a ponytail and wore a red sukajan jacket and a long skirt. After becoming a zombie, she has stitches on her right cheek and arm. During her lifetime, she was addicted to Tamagotchi.
The only unique character in the series!?
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She's the only one selected from a field clearly unrelated to entertainment. However, she may be an indispensable member in Saga, where delinquents are seriously popular. According to her own rap, she "died behind the wheel." At first, he didn't like Sakura's timidity and treated her harshly.
However, after learning about her true character during a rap battle at a live concert, they reconciled.
True delinquent!? Nikaido Saki's Character
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A typical delinquent. She picks fights with anyone she sees and judges people based on their background. Since she died in 1997, she likes Tamagotchi, which was at the height of its popularity at the time. She regrets that her Tamagotchi likely died along with her, and that she always ended up becoming an old man.
A bundle of talent
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At his first live concert, before his ego awakened, he picked up a nearby megaphone and started shouting, hyping up the audience, demonstrating his talent for captivating and inspiring people. He also seems to have a deep knowledge of hip-hop, as seen in his impromptu rap response to Sakura Minamoto's lecture.
Sakura and her sworn enemy...
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Not only does she barely care about Zombieland Saga, but she also behaves in a way that provokes the members who do. He loudly talks about "zombies" in public before a live performance, and finds it amusing when Yamada Tae's head is chopped off, which often angers Sakura...
A rap battle breaks out between him and Sakura?!
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The venue was a local community center-like venue, a "contact concert" with a mostly elderly audience. After applying makeup to avoid being identified as zombies, the concert finally began. Sakura diligently dances the choreography she learned in class. At this point, Yamada Tae, who has not yet regained her senses, goes out of control. Nikaido Saki, a delinquent girl, joins in the fun.
A chance for voice actors to shine!
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The rap battle in this scene is truly amazing, with Kaede Hondo and Asami Tanno's voices and technique truly captivating the music while still expressing their true feelings. Minamoto Sakura, who had been trying to support the members, lost her temper and started rapping insults to motivate the unmotivated members. As the rap became more heated, the audience and the members became more and more excited. This was also a scene that gave us a glimpse of Lily and Yugiri's high adaptability.
The concert was a great success!
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After this (maybe a huge success) concert, it seems like you've shared your feelings with Nikaido Saki, with whom you mostly dissed each other. Viewers are looking forward to seeing the Franchouchou members unite and put on an entertaining live show. I hope they end up becoming popular without makeup.
Position within Franchouchou
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After hearing Sakura's persuasive voice, she decides to pursue an idol career, determined to conquer the nation through singing. She likes Sakura, seeing her as a brave girl with a Tamagotchi-like egg-shaped face. She also likes to take charge, and takes on the role of leader of Franchouchou. She likes to convert names into kanji. She has a powerful voice.
A Yankee Habit!?
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He also has a very Showa-era delinquent-like quality. When deciding on the team name, he uses all kanji ("yoroshiku" instead of "yoroshiku"), and when it comes to choosing a team leader, he clasps his hands behind his back, introduces himself in a loud voice, and volunteers for the position. He's the leader of Franchouchou.
The voice actress is "Tano Asami"
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Amuse Entertainment. Born February 12, 1987. Originally from Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. Incidentally, it seems that Downtown's Masatoshi Hamada's family home is nearby. She made her voice acting debut in 2011 as Rin in "Toriko." There, she learned the basics of voice acting from fellow voice actors, including Rumi Park. Her acting skills, which had previously been a source of uncertainty, rapidly improved through her appearances in PreCure. Her rapid growth led viewers to describe her as "abnormal."
Summary
The second episode kicked off with a comic-book-style "Sentai special effects" opening, clearly determined to conceal any idea of what the show was about. The tone of the episode was also unclear. However, it was made with great seriousness, in order to get viewers to watch it. The sudden "rap battle" between Sakura and Saki at the end of the episode was well-placed, and the punchline was a decent (?) idol anime-esque ending to a live concert. I think it was not just a "surprise" but a beautiful ending (and of course, the animation is very good!). However, unlike singing, rapping requires a certain sense of style, so I was impressed that she managed to do the dubbing so well. She's a true professional. Keep an eye out for Nikaido Saki as the legendary commander of the suicide squad in the future!
