Last time on Zombie Land Saga...
Ai-chan and Junko-chan got into a huge fight right before Saga Rock!
Ai-chan was grrr, grrr and Junko-chan was sob, sob
and I was totally whoa, whoa about what to do!
But then, on the day of Saga Rock, Junko-chan's idol spirit was all rumble rumble
which left me totally sniffle, sniffle!
Even though the thunder was going boom, boom,
we had our first ba-dump, ba-dump show in front of a huge crowd!
There was trouble that made us go eek, eek, but we worked together
and the performance was a huge yay, yay success!
And now, Franchouchou's legend can begin...
Or... so I hope.
Look, look, Saki-chan, there we are!
Angels Descend on Saga Rock!
Saga Rock was so amazing!
It's great that we got to go!
Writer: Shinta Okoba
This is the same reporter that did the story on the "haunting" at Ureshino Onsen.
Over the last month, more videos and comments have been posted.
I think we're about to start seeing some reactions.
The potential of regional idols—They'll become a highlight for Saga
Both the good and the bad.
Hey, I was the most dazzling, right?
What, are you in the pic?
Oh, there you are!
You were so tiny I didn't see you.
I wasn't asking you, Saki-chan!
I think you were dazzling.
Really?!
I love it when you smile!
And your star is really cute!
Yay!
Amamoto-san, what do you wanna do for lunch?
The Sicilian rice bowl.
That's, like, your fave!
What about you, Go-san?
I'm fine.
All right.
I'm gonna go grab lunch...
Right.
Does Go-san always leave to eat?
The man hates TV.
Oh, yeah, you get a lot of people saying they don't watch anymore.
Yakitori number one, chicken and rice number two, salad's number three for nutrition!
That's not exactly why, but yeah.
Service with a smile...
Hey, what're you doing?
Come with me.
Episode 8 Go Go Neverland SAGA
Even if we're dead, we want to make our dreams come true...
No, even if we're dead, we will make them come true!
Is that despair? Or is it hope?
We'll overcome a harsh fate, and even if we don't have a pulse, we'll press on!
Because that is our saga!
G'morning!
Good morning!
Good morning.
Well, Franchouchou, good job getting that writeup.
How about it, Junko?
Any thoughts, looking back on Saga Rock?
Well.. I guess... It felt like a glimpse of some potential.
It totally did, didn't it?!
You girls are riding a wave of interest right now.
Junko-chan...
How about it, Sakura? Are you enjoying the ride?
Uh... well...
Aren't you gonna tell me not to get carried awa—
Get carried away, dumbass!
You get in a magazine, you're allowed to get carried away!
You get to stick that Pinocchio nose of yours high in the air,
so it's the highest point on the big wave you've caught!
How about it, Lily?
You enjoying the ride?
That star gonna start growing?
No!
Huh? Why not?
Huh? Why for?
It's not gonna get bigger?
How come?
Big as the boulder in Kyoseki Park!
Y'know?
You're seriously freaking her out, so give it a rest!
Teehee!
Listen up. Since you're zombies, you have to use
anything you can to your advantage, including miracles.
The next step is to become a group that everyone in Saga,
from the elderly to little kids, knows about.
That means community events, mini concerts, local TV...
You're gonna be doing anything and everything.
The time has come to go on the offensive!
Let's all enjoy the Happy Stage!
Ureshino Onsen Summer Festival
All right, we're going to move on to the photo session.
For Number 4, we will be offering these signed glamour shots instead.
Also, please be aware that touching the members of the group is strictly prohibited.
End of the Line
Hey, trouble just walked up!
Trouble?
End of the Line Number 6 End of the Line Number 3 End of the Line Number 5
He's huge!
That dude's gotta be a yak.
Yak...?
Maybe shades got himself a shady loan and now this guy's here to collect.
A debt collector?!
Wh-Where's Kotaro-san?
Gone! He's run off!
Wait, the yak just got in line...
End of the Line Number 6
Huh?
That's shrimpy's line!
Maybe he's a fan of Lily-chan's?
I wouldn't relax yet.
We're big enough to get into Sagazine now.
End of the Line
Maybe the dude's here to kidnap shrimpy.
Kidnap?!
The show was amazing!
I promise I'll come see you all again!
Thank you! Bye-bye!
It's nice to meet you! I'm Number 6.
Y-You really...
What the hell do you think you're doing, pal?!
Come with me, Lily-chan!
But...
What? What happened?
th-that's...
Holy crap...
That was a rolling sobat!
That girl is scary.
I think that dude's dead.
That's what I love about Number 2!
Must be nice...
It's all good, it's all good, it's all good.
It's all good, it's all good, it's all good...
It's all—
Tatsumi-san!
Th-There's been trouble.
Y'know it's no touching allowed, pops!
Sorry.
She just... looks so much like...
Looks like who?
Seven years ago, there was child star who used to be on TV a lot... Lily Hoshikawa.
What happened to Lily could happen to any of us.
Especially for myself and Junko.
You're right... Even if our names aren't public, it is cause for concern.
It's a shame how having a job that puts you on display is as dangerous as it's ever been...
Damn it, what a drag!
Isn't Lily-chan late coming back from washing up?
I was surprised when you weren't over by the faucet.
Lily-chan?
Sakura-chan... that man from this morning...
That's my actual pappy.
The yak?!
The who?
But he was freaking huge!
I take more after my mommy.
I didn't even think he'd ever show up...
You didn't?
To be honest, I was trying to forget about him...
But Pappy...
It was just the two of us, see?
But I was never lonely.
I knew that Mommy was looking down on us from the sky.
And we had a TV.
He really loved TV!
He said it was great to watch it with someone...
He always talked about how much fun it was to laugh and cry alongside someone.
He'd always make me sit next to him!
He could be so silly,
but I loved seeing how much he enjoyed TV.
That's why I thought...
It'd be great if I could make him smile from inside the TV.
When I signed up for a children's talent agency, he quit his job to be my manager.
So he was always with me when there was work.
I was cute and great at acting from the start,
so every show I was in turned into a magical hit!
But... right when I was at the top, it happened...
Masao! Open the door!
They need you to get the show moving!
No! I'm not coming out!
It's fine. That part's not going to show on TV.
You only care about me when I'm on TV!
You don't worry about the real me!
Of course I do!
A little leg hair isn't a big deal!
It just means you're growing up a little.
I am never growing up!
You can't look like that forever.
I can, too!
I don't want to look like you, Pappy!
You dummy!
Masao! A lot of people are really looking forward to this show!
Now, open this door!
I am not gonna grow up.
Is that some seaweed from yesterday's breakfast...?
Hair!
Masao! I'm coming in!
Masao...
Masao!
That was the last time I saw him.
Uh... Sorry, Lily-chan...
I'm having trouble keeping up here...
Who was this Masao guy you started mentioning partway through?
That was my old name.
Zombie Land Saga
Sicilian Rice
Zombie Land Saga
So it turns out Lily-chan used to be Masao-kun.
Dying over some whiskers... that's the greatest thing I've ever heard...
Now that's legendary!
Saki-chan!
Wait, so what's your full name then, shrimpy?
Masao Go.
That's so butch! It's like the most macho name I ever heard!
Wait, what about pops? What's his name?
Takeo Go.
That's totally him! That is exactly his name!
I hate you, Saki-chan!
Sorry, sorry!
I have to say, this is a bit of a surprise.
Masao Go!
So, what happens now?
I'm still Lily, and that's who I'm always going to be.
Zombies don't grow, after all!
So I've got nothing to worry about.
Lily-chan...
So, did he know?
Hell yeah, I knew.
Teehee!
I'm seriously gonna kill you, man!
What?! Is Masao Go not allowed in your girly idol group anymore?!
I am not Masao anymore! My name is Lily!
That's right! She's Lily, not Masao!
The rest of you are Masao, and I'm Lily!
Besides, you've got a gig tomorrow!
If you've got time to waste on tired-ass questions, maybe you should go to bed,
you bunch of morons!
She's so cute.
I'm surprised we never noticed in spite of how close we've all been together...
Ah, who cares! Doesn't matter what kinda junk she's got.
J-Junk...
Besides, we're all zombies.
It honestly makes me wonder what exactly zombies are.
To think that we're never going to age...
You've got a point.
Lily-chan is going to stay Lily-chan.
And none of us are ever going to change.
Because we're zombies.
Look at this!
We got top ratings!
That means you amazed a ton of people!
Today's guest is Lily Hoshikawa.
It's nice to be here!
There you go, Lily.
That's the way. Keep it up.
Pappy...?
Aw, the camera was slightly off for that look you gave...
I want the two of us to go out sometimes.
You want to go out?
I wanna go to Kouno Park again. With you.
Sounds good.
We can go when the filming for the show that airs next season is done.
Lily Hoshikawa (11) The brilliant child actress everyone's talking about
Yep! He's always with me.
I think it was death from mental shock.
Something must've caused an incredible deal of mental distress before the fall.
Pappy!
I understand...
I know that girl can't be Masao.
Hello there! Sorry about the other day.
Size S Size M Size L
The others didn't mean anything bad by it.
Nah, that was my fault.
Uh, can I get a T-shirt?
Sure! But I don't think it'll fit.
You usually get a 5XL right?
I'm impressed you can tell.
Size S Size M Size L
W-We have lots of different fans, so I can tell!
I see.
But I actually want an extra small.
See, I used to have a kid who was about your age.
But I was a bad father...
I was so focused on myself, I wasn't able to care for them properly.
Is your dad a nice man?
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Yeah! Pa—
I mean, Dad's really nice!
Really, really nice!
Sorry for scaring you before.
I won't come back again.
I just wanted to apologize for what happened.
Goodbye, now.
Lily-chan...
I-I'm totally fine!
We better get to practice, huh?
It's okay.
Everyone agreed you should take a break for today.
Maybe I'd be better off if I didn't remember anything. Like you, Sakura-chan.
No.
It's because you remembered your dad, and he remembered you,
that you're able to understand how you really feel.
Pappy... He loved me this entire time...
And I...
There might be people we knew who're torn up about what happened, too.
Why can't I remember...?
That view is the only thing I remember...
but when and where is it from?
Is something wrong?
S-Sorry!
Y'know, leaving this as-is sucks too bad!
What else can I do? I'm a zombie now.
No, there might still be a way.
Let's think about it.
Sakura-chan.
I think the answer's already clear.
There is something that we, and only we, can do.
But first we've gotta talk to him.
We're having a concert!!
Franchouchou
August 17th (Friday)
At Plaza 656
Oh, that was in the mail.
I'll toss it, then.
Gotta wonder if being regional idols is even doable nowadays.
We're almost done...
Do you think he'll come?
We've done everything we can.
Pappy!
Well, we've got a new song for you today!
Main vocals will be by shrimpy!
Saki-chan! Not shrimpy!
I mean, by Number 6!
This is "To My Dearest."
I knew we'd be saying goodbye, but I thought it would be much later
And it all ended before I could tell you the things I wanted to, but was too embarrassed
But you know, in those days we had together, deep inside
I was laughing, crying, and smiling!
You gave me so much warmth!
And showed me so much kindness!
I'll never be able to replace the part of me that's missing now
But even now, even now, those memories are still warm...
I'm really, really glad you came today!
You know, I love TV!
I'm going to work hard so I can be on TV a lot!
And I hope I can make you smile when you see me there!
I'm super duper glad you came and saw me!
I promise I will never ever forget you!
I love you!
The world I had with you
And the future where I'll be missing you
And even if we're now far apart
The courage you gave me will be my pride as I go on
So please, always, watch over me!
Every day, I miss you, I miss you
That's the way I feel
It won't ever fade but that's okay
Because that love, that love
Won't ever change, no matter what happens
I miss you, I miss you, and if one day, in a dream...
We meet again, please tell me the same.
What you wanna get today, Amamoto-san?
Sicilian rice bowl.
Every time, huh?
I think I'll have the chicken udon.
You're gonna eat here today, Go-san?!
Yeah.
Yakitori number one, chicken and rice number two, salad's number three for nutrition!
These girls are real funny.
For real! I cracked up when I saw it.
Service with a smile, come on and get your fill!
Yeah!
Fresh, tasty, and fun! Bring all your friends...
Next Episode Preview
Saki here!
Next time on Zombie Land Saga Episode 9: Though My Life May Have Ended Once
Episode 9: Though My Life May Have Ended Once By Some Twist of Fate I Have Risen, and If Song and Dance Are to Be My Fate, Then Carrying the Memories of My Comrades In My Heart As I Sally Forth Shall Be My SAGA
By Some Twist of Fate I Have Risen, and If Song and Dance Are to Be My Fate,
Then Carrying the Memories of My Comrades In My Heart As I Sally Forth Shall Be My SAGA!
Holy crap that's long!