Previously on Zombie Land Saga!
Franchouchou is set to do a show with five hundred people in the audience!
Plus, when I realized the venue might have a connection
to my missing memories, I reached max hype levels!
After seeing me like that, Kotaro-san's plan was training in the mountains, somehow?!
As I watched everyone focus more on wilderness survival instead
of rehearsal, my max hype had me harrumphing up a storm!
But then, after I saw how they made use of their experience in the mountains
for idol stuff, it made me realize something!
That I was the one who had lost sight of things!
And the moment max-hype Sakura found her faith
in her friends again and decided to look forward,
she was hit by a max-hype truck that came in from the side!
Episode 11 A One-Of-A-Kind 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!
What was I doing...?
Where am I?
I'm sorry!
What the hell, man?
Sakura?
Sakura-chan! You're awake!
That's a relief.
Sakura?
Hey!
What's wrong?
Sakura-san...?
What? Did you lose your marbles again?
I can't...
Sakura-chan?
It doesn't matter what I try...
Even trying is pointless.
Man, no telling what's up this time.
She was afraid of us, wasn't she?
Shall I try slapping her?
Wait! I think I might know...
See what I mean?
I really don't have what it takes.
What just happened?
Are you okay?
Ai Mizuno? What?
What are you doing here?!
Hey, do you remember who you are?
I'm Sakura Minamoto.
What about your address? Phone number?
Your family?
Y-Yeah, I do...
It's like I thought.
Hey! You're... Ai Mizuno-san from Iron Frill, right?
Sakura...
Yes?!
I'm going to explain why you're here
and what's happened to you, so I need you to stay calm.
You're... already dead.
You're a zombie.
What?
What are you talking about?
Ten years ago...
you died, probably in an accident of some kind.
What...?
You think Sakura-chan is gonna be okay?
We shouldn't have much to worry about if Ai-han is dealing with it.
Damn it! Where the hell is shades at a time like this?
He left this morning, saying something about business...
Hey!
What about Sakura-chan? How is she?
Well...
I'm not positive, but
it looks like getting hit by that truck yesterday has brought back her memories of her life.
For real?!
But now she doesn't remember anything since she became a zombie.
No way...
I've explained everything I could for now.
About how we're all zombies, and about Franchouchou.
These are the members of the group I was telling you about.
Do you really not remember us?
I-I'm sorry...
So does this mean Sakura won't be able to do the show?!
Show...?
We were going to do our first show with 500 fans in attendance.
It's coming up, at a place called Arpino.
Arpino...?
It's a really big event for us.
Arpino...
We've all been practicing really hard to get ready for it.
Including you.
You might be confused at the moment,
but I know you'll be ready to get on stage when the time comes.
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I really...
I really became an idol...?
No. You can go without me.
Don't sweat it!
You'll remember it all if you rehearse some!
Okay?
That's not what I mean. I just can't do it.
You don't know that without trying!
I don't want to!
Stuff like working towards something...
I don't have what it takes.
Don't have it?
Don't have what?
It means that no matter what I do, it never works out.
Every time I try, I just end up suffering for it.
Hey...
Excuse me.
Hey!
And right after she was finally back to normal...
This makes the trouble from the mountains look like nothing.
Wait, does this mean Sakura's quitting Franchouchou?!
Well, how's it going?
Well... we're getting there, I guess.
When you first told me about your little plan,
I thought your damn brains had gone rotten.
What'd you call it again?
"The Original Zombie Village: Hizen's Highway Dream Project"?
The Zombie Land Saga Project.
Yeah, that.
"To manifest great compassion, and to act for the sake of man," huh?
Jocho Yamamoto's Hagakure.
I wouldn't say it's anything that noble.
Just keep your hands off Yugiri.
I owe that girl a hell of a lot.
And how long ago are you talking?
Those were some good times. Real interesting.
You realize how uncool adults who don't
stop talking about the good old days are, don't you?
That's rich, coming from you.
Damn it, man.
I just can't get into it.
It'd be crazy to expect anyone to be able to focus, considering.
Do you think she's gonna forget me forever?
I understand how you all feel...
but we have to hang in there, or this show is going to fall apart.
The people coming to see us don't know what our troubles are.
Yeah, but...
It'll be okay.
Let's trust her and wait.
Damn, I'm all sweaty.
Gonna go wash off again.
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You can keep asking me, but my answer won't change.
You were seriously fired up for this!
Something must've been wrong with me, then.
Just forget about it.
You think I can do that?!
You wanna die?!
Arguing isn't going to make a difference.
I have nothing else to say.
You can yell at me all you want.
Damn it, you stupid little—
Stop that.
Enough already!
Damn it! Damn it!
I think I'll go listen to the sound of waves in a seashell.
Sakura-san...
If you have something to say, please get on with it.
Um... I...
Huh? The stars are calling me!
I'm gonna go look at the sky!
Sakura-chan... you still don't remember me?
How old are you?
I'm twelve years old forever!
Magically!
It must be nice. Since you're cute.
Like that star you were wearing.
That's right!
Before you said you thought that star and my smile were cute!
I really loved it when you were doing idol stuff!
And I think you're really cute!
Well?
Do I look cute wearing this?
That's not where it goes.
If you're cute, it'll look cute no matter where you put it.
But the more cute I try to be, the less cute I am.
Because I don't have what it takes!
How many times do I have to say it?
I am not going to be an idol!
I suppose it's time to get the room ready.
Sakura-han...
The greatest courtesan of the city is entering.
Huh? She's gone.
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Junko
Where the hell has that idiot gone?
This is troubling...
What was the pup doing?!
Romero-chan couldn't have known what was going on with Sakura-san.
Wh-What?! Wh-Wh-Why's everyone up to greet me?!
They all might think otherwise, but this is for the best.
If I was around, it'd just ruin everything.
Snow White: Sakura Minamoto
The school play we were doing in third grade...
I was picked to be the star.
It was a title that was pretty tough for a grade schooler,
but I practiced until late every night
until I could recite the entire thing with no mistakes.
But the day of the show...
I got sick despite having my shots, and missed the play.
Bad memories.
Relay Team: Sakura Minamoto
When I was in fourth grade, I was picked to be on the relay team for our field day.
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I trained until late every night, until I had the best time in our school.
But the day of the race...
I managed to pull a muscle during the opening ceremony, and had to forfeit.
Relay Team - Sakura Minamoto
I kept training so I could make a comeback...
And was on the relay team in fifth and sixth grade, too.
Relay Team: Sakura Minamoto
But... every time, I would pull a muscle during the opening ceremony.
More bad memories.
The first year of middle school...
That summer, I started focusing on my high school entrance exams.
I wanted to wipe away all the misfortune my life had been full of,
so I tried to get into the best school in the prefecture...
I didn't keep up with the music, TV shows,
friends, and other things that I loved.
Where There's A Will, There's A Way!
I dedicated my entire middle school life to studying.
And as a result, I got an A rating on the mock exam before the real deal!
And then, on the day of the actual exam...
While I was on my way from the hotel I was staying at to be close to the exam location,
I ran into multiple old ladies who were in trouble.
I just made it in time for the start of the exam,
but I was in a panic as I took the test and kept making mistakes.
I didn't make it into my school of choice...
Bad memories.
All I can remember is bad stuff.
They're being ridiculous.
Even if she is the real Ai Mizuno...
There's no way I could be an idol.
It seems like such a waste for you to go straight home.
I mean, you're really good at sports and other physical stuff!
I told you, I'm not gonna bother anymore.
Even if I try, it's a waste of time.
The harder I try, the worse things turn out.
I just don't have what it takes.
I'd be stupid to keep trying to just fail again.
Q: How do you work so hard?
I guess it's because I don't think mistakes or failures are a bad thing.
Because I don't think mistakes or failures are a bad thing
They always end up helping with what happens next
Because they always end up helping with whatever happens next.
And I really believe I'll only be the best version of me once I overcome it all.
I'll be the best version of me once I overcome it all
Iron Frill's first performance at the Budokan
Ai Mizuno flawlessly performs her role as the group's center
How do you work so hard?
"It's because I don't think mistakes or failures are a bad thing."
Why can't you try your best?
Hey, I did try.
And when I was sure it was going to work out this time, I got into an accident...
And now I'm a freaking zombie.
How little luck can one person have?
Hey, what's got you out so late?
You wanna get arrested?
You want me to arrest you, huh?
You run away from home?
Fight with the boyfriend?
Teenage angst?
I don't care anymore.
Well, for now, come with me to the...
Another one!
This isn't where you belong right now,
Sakura Minamoto.
Who're you?
I'm Kotaro Tatsumi, damn it!
Genkai Quasi-National Park Kagamiyama Observatory
Why exactly did you bring me out here?
That's Nijinomatsubara Forest.
I know.
It's too dark to see anything, though.
That's you right now.
But there are points of light all around you.
Even in Saga, there's a person for every one of the lights you see.
What are you getting at, exactly?
There are people among those lights waiting for Nijinomatsubara to shine...
Waiting for you to shine, as an idol.
I mean, there's gotta be two or three.
Look, just do your show without me.
I'm sure it'll be better if I'm not there.
I just don't have what it takes.
You seriously don't want to be an idol?
Can you tell me that you honestly don't feel that way, at all?
I mean...
I want to be like Ai-chan.
I want to be strong like her!
Come on everybody! Here we go!
I wonder if I'll be able to smile as dazzlingly as that?
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I don't think mistakes or failures are a bad thing
One more time... I'll try one more time!
I can't be scared of trying my best!
And this is what happened.
I should've known that nothing I try will work...
and that the right choice is to give up.
But I got my hopes up, like an idiot, about being an idol...
And when I rushed out earlier than usual, I got hit by a truck and died.
This is just who I am.
But you came back to life. As an idol who can save Saga.
Save Saga? As an idol?!
Why me?
I didn't ask to become a zombie!
A time will come when you'll understand.
There's no way that's true!
I'm the girl who tried, and died for her efforts!
Who else has luck that bad?!
This idol stuff and saving Saga... You can all do it just fine without me!
Please just... don't drag me into this.
All right. I see.
Then go wherever you want!
If that's the limit to how you feel, you can spend your life feeling this way!
Even if your life's already over!
You don't have to rub it in... I know I'm stuck this way.
I should've never come back.
Yeah, you thought I was done, huh?
But I'm not gonna go along with your negative spiral that easy, moron!
Enough already!
You don't know anything about me!
You've never even died—
I have what it takes!
Doesn't matter if you don't, as long as I do have what it takes!
And I've got something... big... and, like... impressive!
I've got this real big and impressive... thing!
Listen to me, Sakura!
I'm telling you that I will never abandon you!
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This is Sakura.
Why is everyone bothering me when I don't have what it takes?
They want me to try and live, when I'm already a zombie?
Next time is Zombie Land Saga Episode 12: Good Morning Again SAGA.
Episode 12: Good Morning Again SAGA
What does it even mean to live...?