This is the saga of miracles brought about by girls. A 100% original anime created by the coincidence of MAPPA, Avex Pictures, and Cygames! The curtain now rises on a thrilling "new-concept zombie anime" that transcends age, gender, and era.
Lily Hoshikawa's Profile
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Born October 6, 1999. Died November 30, 2011. At the age of 12, she is 130cm tall, weighs 31kg, and has measurements of 59/54/56. Tatsumi describes her as a "legendary child prodigy." During her lifetime, she was a child actress who made her big break in a historical drama and starred in prime-time programs broadcast on all channels. Saki calls her "Chinchikurin." She has light blue pigtails and a large star-shaped hair accessory on top of her head, and wears a green blazer and pleated skirt.
Personality and Hobbies
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Zombie No. 6. Since becoming a zombie, her heart has been popping out of her body.As an actress, she has been active in the entertainment industry the longest out of the group, so she has a wealth of knowledge about the entertainment industry and occasionally shows a devious side. While she has a cheerful personality appropriate for her age, one of her hobbies is "heavy machinery magazines," and in episode 2 she is seen reading an illustrated guide to heavy machinery, showing her love for heavy machinery.
Hoshikawa's Position in Franchouchou
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He's also a hard worker. His physique puts him at a disadvantage in group dances, so he trains alone in the middle of the night to avoid holding the others back. As of episode 2, she hasn't made a notable contribution to the live show, but she tries her best to liven up the show by calling out along with Yugiri's shamisen.
Lily Hoshikawa's Achievements
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First, the seven members decide on a unit name. After much heated debate, Lily comes up with the name Franchouchou after hearing Tae sneeze, and they decide on it. In order to make it in time for the next day's live performance, the members train all night, even though they're zombies and don't need to sleep. However, with no experience as idols, things naturally don't go smoothly.
Lily's Failure
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The day of the concert. Sakura and the others were getting ready at Karatsu Station, but Ai and Junko remained in the car. The five of them start to perform and a small audience begins to gather, but then Lily falls in the same spot as when they practiced. Sakura goes to help her, but ends up stopping the performance midway through, even though the song is still playing, and the audience leaves.
The members make up for Lily's mistake
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Franchouchou is back on track thanks to Ai and Junko. A little girl is imitating their choreography. Although the live performance itself could not be described as a success, the members gave it their all. Sakura visits Ai and Junko to thank them. Ai and Junko reminisce about their days as idols and decide that being part of Franchouchou might not be so bad, so they begin their journey.
The Smell of Zombies?
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... Yugiri casually replied, but everyone around her was concerned about their own smell.
The team name was decided thanks to Lily's "realization"
The team name hadn't been officially decided until now. Feeling something was off about the way Yamada Tae pronounced her sneeze, Lily realized that Yamada Tae was saying "Franchouchou."
The voice actress is Minami Tanaka
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Born January 22, 1996. Originally from Kanagawa Prefecture, she is 156cm tall and has blood type O. She is affiliated with 81 Produce & GREEN LEAVES. In 2017, she won the Best New Actress Award at the 11th Seiyu Awards. The year of judging, 2016, was the year she played the lead role of Ueyaagari in "Scorching Ping Pong Girls" and the role of Lieangle in the third season of "PriPara," a role that requires careful character differentiation.
Untold Story
The zombie-themed TV anime "Zombie Land Saga" will begin airing on TOKYO MX and other channels starting October 4th. While character visuals have been released, the story details remain shrouded in mystery. During auditions, voice actors were not given detailed story information. They were shown character visuals and given explanations of their backgrounds. Tanaka admitted she was confused when she read the lines, saying, "I didn't understand what they were about." After seeing the character visuals, Tanaka commented, "They're all so cute! I wonder if this is a coming-of-age story for girls?"
Summary
The highlight episode featuring the soothing Hoshikawa Lily has yet to air. Will she shine when Franchouchou begins their TV entertainment careers? Or will it be an episode showcasing her efforts, since she seems to be bad at dancing? There are many possibilities. Will there even be a highlight episode featuring Hoshikawa Lily? Be sure to check it out!
