- Prefix: I have never really been into Idol anime, I have seen them pop up every now and then in the seasonal charts since I have been watching anime for some time now, but I have never felt the need to go out of my way to watch them. I don't know if that is because I just had this ignorant idea that idol shows weren’t for me, or worse, looking down on them as if they are some form of lesser media, but all of that changed when I watched this show. Guys, I do not think I can stress enough how funny and entertaining this show really is, or how it truly changed my outlook on the entire idol genre, but I will endeavor to do just that with this review.

From the very first episode of this series the story is like a speeding train without any breaks, and once you have boarded this wild ride of a series, I promise you won't be disappointed for a single second. In case it is not clear already from the start, I absolutely loved this series, and to put it simply, you should go and watch this show right now. If that's all you needed to hear to be convinced great, go ahead and watched the series now, if not, get ready, because here comes all the other details you probably want to hear.

- Story: Is this a horror anime about zombies terrifying the living, an Idol anime about bringing joy to people's lives through singing and dancing, a comedy anime about a group of girls trying to find their way in an unfamiliar time, or a heartfelt drama about coming to terms with one’s past? To all of these questions and more the simple answer is “Yes”. It is crazy to think about how many different genres are juxtaposed together in this single series, but it is this combination of so many different genres that really makes this series work. Within the first minute of this show the premise of this series hits you in the face like a cold bucket of water in the middle of the night, and before you know it you are in the deep end of something that I don't think you could ever truly be prepared for if you go in blind.

Within the very first episode the show tells you exactly what the premise is going to be, this is a zombie Idol group, made up of different “legendary” girls from throughout history, that is going to revitalize the Japanese prefecture of Saga by becoming the most popular Idol group not just in the nation, but in the world. If this doesn't already sounds bonkers to you, just wait because that is just the starting point for this series, from there you only get thrown down further and further into the pit of craziness that is this show, going from zombie idol rap battles, to slasher hot spring vibes, to the heartfelt rekindling of connections with loved ones, the story for this series is truly one wild ride.

- Characters: As you can probably guess from the premise, the fact of this show is basically the Fate Franchise except instead of fighting for the Holy Grail, their goal is to become the top Idol group in the world, and instead of fighting each other, they work together to accomplish this goal, all the girls who make up the idol group are interesting characters in their own right. Their dynamics as they bounce off of one and other is just as entertaining as you'd expect from a room full of girls from slightly different time periods, but really, the most outstanding character in this entire show is the mad genius who put it all together, Kotaro.

Kotaro’s character is truly lightning in a bottle, every scene he is in automatically becomes better, because his extremely over the top responses and actions make just about anything funnier, and you realize this within the first 15 minutes of the first episode. the best summation of his personality happens right in the first episode, when Sakura asks him “how did I become a zombie?” his actual asker to her is “Come on, haven’t you seen a zombie movie before?” and right then it when you realize oh this is going to be one of those types of shows, this isn't going to get stuck on the logic of the situation, we are here to have a fun time, so if you are ready to throw caution to the wind, hop on.

- Audio Goodness: As you have already probably guessed from the fact that I have mentioned the word “idol” in this review so far more than a dozen times, there is a lot of singing in this anime, so to the question, Is it good? To me, Yes. I know, that might be a bit weird coming from someone who before this had no real interest in idol anime, but in truth, there was not a single performance or song in this anime that I did not fall in love with, and honestly, I still listen to the vast majority of them even outside of the anime. There really is not much more to say than that, I loved every song in this show, from the rap battle, to the knock-off Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial, to the robotic voice Idol performance, every performance in this show is one I would actually like to go to in-person if I ever had the opportunity to. Even the OP and ED are done by our main squad, and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way, because I already liked the rest of their music, so why not let them do the music outside the show itself. - Visual Goodness: Ok, unfortunately, I think it's about time that I address the elephant in the room that a lot of people are probably going to get stuck on while watching this show, while the majority of the look, color palette, and animation for the series is perfect for the aesthetic it is going for, once the group really starts doing big elaborate idol performances they switch to CG. Now, to be fair, apparently this is a pretty common thing to do in idol anime, and the 3D models do overtime start looking better as they get better at shading and whatnot during the dance sequences, but I'm gonna be real with you, it doesn't look as good as they probably would have if it was fully animated in 2D. Of course, there are tradeoffs and benefits with doing the dance sequences in 3D, that are more than just “because it is cheaper”, the most prevalent reason you will immediately notice while watching the dance sequences are the extremely detailed camera motions and wide angles that would have been significantly harder to do if they tried to just do them in 2D. Which means they would have either needed a lot more money to pay more 2D animates, Or they would have had to compromise by making the dancing sequences a lot less dynamic then they ended up being, so honestly, because we were able to get what we did, it doesn't really bother me that they used CG, but I know I should address it here, because some people get really bothered by that. - Conclusion: In the end, I think it is pretty clear how I feel about this series, and hopefully by this point I've convinced you enough to at least give this show a try. This show is so wild and crazy that I feel like people will either know if they love it or hate it the moment they finish the 1st episode, if by the end of that you think “well maybe just one more episode”, right there you are already hooked. Sure this show is not perfect, with it honestly feeling a bit different during a second viewing, but the few cons I can think of are heavily outweighed by the pros, and really whenever Kotaro comes on screen and does something random like a shitty French accent for no reason, I basically forget about whatever I was disliking in the first place. Ultimately, I’m going to rate the series an 85/100 with is possibly being raised to a 90/100 whenever season 2 actually comes out, because this show really was a joy to watch. If you love crazy out there shit, you will LOVE this anime.