Title

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Also known as: Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru Made ni Shitai 100 no Koto, ゾン100 ～ゾンビになるまでにしたい100のこと～, Zon 100, Bucket list of the dead, Zombie 100 ~100 Things I Want to do Before I Become a Zombie~, Zombie 100 ~Zombie ni Naru Made ni Shitai 100 no Koto~, ซอม 100 : 100 สิ่งที่อยากทำก่อนจะกลายเป็นซอมบี้, 100 rzeczy do zrobienia, zanim zostanę zombie, Zom 100: Coisas para Fazer antes de Virar Zumbi, 좀100 -좀비가 되기 전에 하고 싶은 100가지-, Zombie 100 – Bucket List of the Dead, 100 бажань до перетворення на зомбі

by Haro Aso, Koutarou Takata

Score from AniList: 74/100releasing

ActionComedyHorror

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Surviving a zombie apocalypse beats being a wage slave any day! After spending years slaving away for a soul-crushing company, Akira's life has lost its luster. He lives in a trash-filled apartment, his pay is abysmal, and he can't even muster up the nerve to confess his love to his beautiful co-worker. But when a zombie apocalypse ravages his town, it gives him the push he needs to live for himself. Now Akira's on a mission to complete all 100 items on his bucket list before he...well, kicks the bucket. (Source: VIZ Media) Note: Volume 1 contains a bonus chapter titled "Sakura Mochi Of The Dead" Note: Volume 4 contains a bonus chapter titled "Show Club of the Dead"

Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3/5

A cheerfully bleak zombie comedy built around a bucket list, with a lead who finally gets a reason to live and a lot of goofy energy.

Pros

A clever bucket-list hook that keeps the story moving
Lively, absurd comedy with a strong tone
An easy-going lead whose growth is easy to follow

Cons

The gags can get repetitive over time
Stakes are lighter than the horror setting implies

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Read the full take

Zom 100 pairs a zombie apocalypse with a painfully relatable premise. A man stuck in a soul-crushing job and a trash-filled apartment finally finds the nerve to live when the undead overrun his town. His mission is a bucket list of 100 items, and the series turns each item into a small, weirdly funny set piece. The tone is cheerful even at its darkest, and the lead's growth is easy to follow. The comedy lands often, with a surreal streak that keeps things fresh. The honest cons: the gags can grow repetitive when the bucket list starts to feel like a checklist, and the stakes are lighter than a zombie setting usually promises. The horror is more backdrop than threat for much of the run. Still, it is a fun, offbeat read that rewards a light mood. If you want a zombie story with a smile, this one earns its place.