Japan High School of the Dead sits in the top 6% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #267 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
学園黙示録 HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD
“They're gonna graduate with horrors.”
One morning, the high school student Takashi Komuro enjoys the silence at school when he's suddenly interrupted by strange noises and a shaky-legged person who tries to enter the school grounds. Subsequently, several teachers come to the school gate to shoo the person away. All of a sudden, a teacher is bitten by the person and within seconds the school campus becomes a place of violence, blood, death and undead zombies. Takashi, shocked by the scenery, runs for his life to save his schoolmates and childhood love, Rei Miyamoto. The struggle for survival has just begun…
The 2009–2011 Japan Window
400 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. High School of the Dead sits at position #19.
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Also On AT-X
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The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when High School of the Dead premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #267 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #225 of 2,532 (top 9%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse, AT-X, Showgate, H.O.T.D.製作委員会, Geneon Universal Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | July 5, 2010 |
| Official Site | www.nbcuni.co.jp |
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Questions Answered
Who created High School of the Dead?
High School of the Dead was created by Satou Shouji.
When did High School of the Dead end?
High School of the Dead finished its run with its final episode airing on September 20, 2010.
Where did High School of the Dead air?
High School of the Dead aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.