Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (2025) Movie Script
Okay, everyone!
Did you know that Saga
has such a big telescope?
I've always wanted to
visit this observatory!
Can you imagine a bike
with a muffler like this?!
It's like a cannon.
It makes the distant
planets look a lot bigger,
and I bet you can even see
shooting stars with it.
That's so exciting!
Sakura-san's acting more like
a child than the children.
There's always one kid who
gets excited over this stuff.
Now we're gonna
pass the baton to
our star expert,
Big Brother Naomasa!
Dude's more like an uncle,
if you ask me.
- Saki-chan!
- Let's all call him up!
Ready and...
Big Brother Naomasa!
C-Coming!
Aw, what are you doing?
Hey, come on!
- Y'know, maybe I shouldn't
- Get a move on!
It's nothing special.
Just do your usual routine!
Uh, w-welcome to Yumeginga.
We're so glad to have you!
Uh, everyone,
we'll be using the telescope
to look at the stars today.
- Okay!
- I already see one!
I believe that's Capella...
or maybe Orion's Belt?
They're the Magic Twinkle Lily
Family of Shooting Stars!
M-Magical... Tw-Twin...?
Quit looking at us!
You've got this!
Wow!
What's that?
- Be good and take turns, okay?
- This orange star we can see in Orion
- is named Betelgeuse.
Tae-chan, look at the screen!
- The stars are twinkling!
- That is to say, some stars are older,
- like your grandparents...
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
What do I do? What do I do?
What do I do? What do I do?!
And that was our little prank!
It went great, didn't it?!
Zooma zooma zoom!
Franchouchou!
Zooma zooma zoom!
Just using my head,
that's all!
You've seen a shooting star,
here's a shooting noggin!
Was that in the script?
Nah. Gotta be improvised.
You can see how they rose
to the top here in Saga.
And that was a
successful prank!
We wanna thank everybody
for joining us for
"Visit Yumeginga Space Science
Center with Franchouchou!"
And now to wrap up
with a mini concert!
We're gonna sing so loud
they'll hear us in space!
Everybody ready?
Then let's get started!
Ready and...
Ambassadors for the expo, huh?
That roughshod
bunch of gals...
And they've made it this far.
That makes them a success
as far as regional idols go.
They need to be
more than that.
Then why don't
you tell me exactly
how far you intend
to take Franchouchou?
That's all from us,
Franchouchou!
Thank you so very much!
Zombie Land Saga the Movie:
Yumeginga Paradise!
Previously on
Zombie Land Saga!
I'm Sakura Minamoto. I got
nailed by a truck and died!
Just when I was mourning my
dream of becoming an idol,
I woke up a zombie
in a weird mansion!
As the idol group
Franchouchou,
we rose up to take on the
challenges that Saga faces,
like declining population
and other stuff!
You'd be surprised how easily
we transitioned into it!
At first we weren't
all on the same page,
but after making it through
all kinds of trouble.
Lots of trouble, but we
finally united as one!
Then we had a 500-person
concert at Arpino!
It was the kinda show that
meant a legendary beginning!
And that was when our
crazy producer decided
to try a 30,000 capacity
show at the Ekimae Stadium!
We bombed and ended
up taking on a ton of debt!
We hid being zombies, worked,
earned the money back,
knocked some sense
into our sulky producer,
and somehow made it
out of that mess!
It was after getting through
that extra stretch of trouble
that we decided to get
revenge at Ekimae Stadium!
Which happened just as Saga
was hit with rain and floods!
But despite the setbacks,
with the help of a lot
of different people,
we were able to get our
revenge at a charity concert!
And as for what happened in
Zombie Land Saga after that...
It's been four years since the
concert at Ekimae Stadium
and Saga's revival
has been a success,
with the famous Franchouchou
getting major news!
It turns out that a major
Expo in Kyushu was
suddenly relocated to Saga!
And we get to act
as its ambassadors!
And the expo venue
will also host a concert
for our group that's going
to be streamed worldwide!
And that being the case,
us seven zombies
will be promoting Saga and
Franchouchou to the world
as we tackle our glamorous
jobs at the expo,
embarking on our
greatest challenge yet!
Oh, you didn't know
about all that?! Right!
Well, that's because
I just told you!
Good morning, everyone!
Good morning, everyzombie!
- Good morning
- Good morning, everydumb!
How about you shut
the hell up already?
If you heard me,
how about a response?!
We're nervous enough with
the expo coming up.
We're not gonna
match your energy.
Since when do zombies
have energy anyway?!
Every movie and comic
I've seen them in,
they're lethargically biting
anything they can!
Normal zombies don't go on
stage at expos, either!
And considering the event's
scale and global broadcast...
If my heart hadn't stopped
already, it'd be pounding!
You're our producer, so how
about some consideration?
Oh my god, what is this?
Seriously? Y'all are nervous?
Seriously?! Nervous?! Are ya?
Nerviosa? Ests nerviosa,
maybe?
Because you look
plenty relaxed to me!
You wanna die?!
This is too much noise
for so early.
That was pretty expo of you...
But that works fine.
Because Franchouchou is like
the Mietsu Dock,
back in the Bakumatsu.
That's where all of Japan's
shipwrightery and all of,
the, uh, best
western technology
combined to
make the best ships...
And let me tell you:
it was the best!
I don't follow.
If you don't, then allow
me to lead you!
You each need to remember
what you are individually!
The legendary biker boss! Saki Nikaido!
The legendary Heisei idol, Ai Mizuno!
The legendary Showa idol,
Junko Konno!
The legendary courtesan, Yugiri!
The legendary child actress,
Lily Hoshikawa!
The legendary Tae Yamada!
SAKURA MINAMOTO
- Also Sakura Minamoto.
You are all zombies
I personally revived
so you can save Saga.
You need to ensure the Saga
Expo is a success so that
Hang on! Hang on a sec!
Um... I was thinking,
it'd be nice if I could
be some kinda legend now...
Like what?
The legendary... "What
do I do?" girl, maybe?
What is that? Are you trying
to make that a catchphrase?
N-N-Not exactly!
The other day, the radio
show got a listener letter
about how Number 1's
"What do I do?" is so cute.
Oh, no wonder you're
being so blatant
with the "What do I do?!
What do I do?!" lately!
Oh, I know!
Tae-chan is just plain
legendary, right?
Then maybe I could also
Tae is legendary in
and of herself!
What exactly does that mean?
What is that face?
Point is, since you zombies
are too busy fretting
and rotting your
little heads off,
I'm going to head to Tokyo
to do PR for the expo!
You're going to Tokyo?
I wanna go, too!
You've got lessons
and ambassador work.
But I'm pretty sure that,
before work today,
we're supposed to see the
expo venue and Saga Arena?
You can handle it on your own.
I've already been.
You're supposed
to be our producer!
What're you gonna do
if something happens to us?
Oh, my gosh!
Are you girls
gonna have another
cranial malfunction
like at Yumeginga?
- I'll be careful.
- Okay then!
As long as you stay in the
zombie closet, it'll be fine.
That's zombie discrimination!
Well, I'm outties!
OPENING IN 48 DAYS
Is this still in Saga?
Rookie, you've got
the wrong cylinder!
Got it!
Wow! Oh, wow!
We're so high up!
You can just see the sky!
Look at that squid!
Isn't it cute?
You think...?
They're actually holding
the expo in Saga.
Isn't Saga amazing?!
And we're going to put on
another show here.
Not as an opening act
for Iron Frill, either.
We're the stars.
We'll need to put on a concert
that's as good as theirs.
I say we seize the crown
of the greatest performance
in Saga Arena history.
Maybe if the show's
a hit, we'll be
able to sing in other
places, like Tokyo!
Damn right we will.
And if the expo's a hit,
Saga'll be the
center of the world!
That makes no sense.
Well, it's definitely a chance
to advertise Saga to the
rest of the world, though.
And a chance to let them
know about Franchouchou!
We've gotta make
this a success!
I hope Kotaro-san does
a good job with the PR!
Do you think he's
even capable of that?
After all this time,
I still don't trust him.
Well, even if he
doesn't, maybe
he could bring us Tokyo
Bananas as a souvenir!
It's important that
he does his job!
And he wouldn't buy
anything, anyway.
- No chance.
- Hell nah.
Not a banana's chance.
So cold!
Sorry. Excuse him.
What the heck...?
Being a prefectural official
must be rough, huh?
I never thought I'd end
up working with him...
You know he barged
in and started barking
orders at the governor
during the flood?
Granted, I doubt you've had
an easier time, Okoba-san.
Were you able to reach
your assistant? That...
You mean Inubashiri?
Still not a word from him.
INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI
INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI
OKOBA - OKOBA - OKOBA - OKOBA
OKOBA - OKOBA - MOM - OKOBA - OKOBA
Right, the tour
was yesterday...
That'd explain
the 52 missed calls.
I could really go
for a big meal.
In that case, you wanna
head to Saga Ramen?
Hey, it's Franchouchou!
They never change.
SAGA TANGERINES AS SPACE FOOD
- THE SUN
- THE ARIAKE SEA HAS THE BIGGEST TIDES
TAKESHITA SEIKA
SPACE DESSERT PROJECT - WE WANT TO
SEND MONT BLANCS TO SPACE!
She's really gotten attached!
Makes me wonder if she
remembers Miss Zero.
I think Zero was happy
to see the cows again.
Thanks so much for today!
Likewise!
I'm hoping y'all will keep
pumping Saga up.
And I'm really looking
forward to the expo!
Right! We'll do our best to
live up to Saga's reputation!
Zero! We need to go!
Zero?
Huh? Where could
she have gone?
The cow is gone, too.
We return to a live broadcast
from the prefectural office.
There's been a string
of trouble at the previously
appointed locations,
which has led to the
sudden move to Saga.
Some question Saga's
ability to host the event.
While it was strange events
that led us here, Saga is also home
to the Prefectural Space
and Science Museum,
which has been working with JAXA to
promote space education,
as well as giving satellite
data to various fields,
and driving
the space industry.
I assure you,
there is great value
in hosting the expo in Saga!
- You're confident it'll be a success?
- Of course.
It will be a huge boon,
not just for
Saga's future,
but all of Kyushu.
We will attract the largest
audience with our exhibitions,
in the hope it will get people
thinking about the future.
That was live from
the prefectural office.
It'd be great if a lot
of people came!
Especially since Saga
Airport is so nice now!
Most people'd be shocked Saga
has an international airport.
You're right about that!
What is that?
An airplane?
What's going on?
- Yeeeek...
- Maimai! We gotta go, now!
What in the world...?
What in tarnation
is going on?!
What the hell?! It's huge!
That some kinda
monument for the expo?
Everyone. E-E-E-Everyone
Everyone. This is an important...
...fact!
It's my pleasure
to inform you...
...this land...
It belongs...
- ...to...
- ...us...
- ...now.
- Quit struggling...
All humanity...
- ...is at the end...
- You just have to accept it.
Everyone.
- This is an important...
- ...fact!
It's my pleasure
to inform you...
...this land...
- It belongs...
- ...to...
- ...us...
- ...now.
Quit struggling...
- All of humanity...
- ...is at the end...
You just have to accept it.
Everyone...
Take a look at
these conditions.
What's it doing?
Tae-chan?!
What was that?!
I don't know.
What the hell is that?
A squid...? Or a mushroom?
Aw, you gotta be kidding me...
Oh, that don't look
good at all.
What the hell are they?
Whatever it is, it's worse
than Korosuke, Maria-chan!
This is nuts!
MOM!!
- Mom?
Maria, where are you?!
At work! Over in
Mrchen Village!
These weird things appeared
and started blasting stuff!
Head to your Dad's job. It's
close by. Once you're there
Mom? Mom?!
...at the end...
You just have to accept it.
Romero-han!
I'm glad you're okay.
Everyone in one piece?!
What is that thing?!
I think it might be aliens!
There's no such
thing as aliens!
Sakura-san!
Did Tae-chan come
back already?!
She wasn't with you?!
With the expo coming up,
how are you feeling
as the group's producer,
Tatsumi-san?
I-It's our intent to
disrupt the field...
with Franchouchou sustainably
providing the...
Expolution with...
The synergy to
We've got breaking news here.
At approximately 13:39,
the sky over Saga...
was reportedly
filled with UAPs?
Apparently we have footage.
Is this for real?
What in the world is this?
What's going on down there?
Soejima-kun, how are
the casualties looking?
There's been damage to the
Saga Prefectural Office,
the Tosu Freeway Junction,
and the JSDF base.
But with power outages
throughout the prefecture,
and communications down,
we're short on real details.
Power and comms infrastructure
were likely destroyed, too.
Liaisons have been dispatched
from the appropriate offices.
Is this some sort of terrorist
attack targeting the expo?
Assorted video streamers
from around Saga
have feeds of the UAP
running as we speak.
Let's see it.
There's another one!
Game over, man.
Are they going
to fire it again?
Prime Minister,
I'm getting word that holes
like the ones in Saga's skies
are opening all around world!
What?!
Oh, no...
Is this a global attack?
What's going on?
They aren't going to fire?
From what I see, there are
no reports of any damage.
Get confirmation
from our allies!
Right away.
It could be intimidation.
They might be in Saga,
but can attack
anywhere in the world.
Then... if we're
not careful...
We'd be exposing the
entire world to danger.
The hell kinda aliens
invade Saga?
I never thought I'd
feel this way again.
This sensation of the entire
world being on edge...
Tae-chan... She might be
crying out there, all alone.
It's not your fault, Sakura!
Tae-san will be fine,
I'm sure.
She'd just eat any aliens
that came after her!
- Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap!
- Get to safety!
Ta Ow!
Hello there.
The name's Yamada.
Zero?
THREE HOURS BEFORE THE SAGA ATTACK
Where am I?
What am I doing here?
And why am I
dressed like this?
They were examining animals...
For an invasion?
But a decrease in power...
Shut down their weapons?
What was that?
Stones... Those stones
are their power source?
This way.
It's moving.
Do I just need to put
my hands inside?
Well, that's disgusting.
It moves in response
to thought?
It happened again...
Just think...
And it'll move!
It's not moving at all!
IT MOVED
Saga's under attack...
Hello there.
The name's Yamada.
Tae-chan!
I'm so glad!
When you vanished at the
ranch, I was worried sick!
You were? And what
are you doing here?
C'mon, Tae,
is this some kinda joke?
What's that you've
got there, Tae-chan?
This?
I'm curious about something myself.
Tae-han can talk now.
What do you mean by that?
Since when can she talk?!
Does it have to do with
the flying saucer?
We've been able to
communicate lately anyway,
so I didn't notice at first!
Get clear!
I don't get any of this!
Likewise.
Was that thing
gonna attack us?!
It may have followed me
when I escaped that
thing in the sky.
You were up in that
mushroom thing?! How come?
I don't know.
That's where you were?!
Maybe the aliens
experimenting on her
brought her personality back!
- Is that what happened?
- I'm not sure. I don't remember.
Maybe, in exchange for
getting her personality back,
all her memories up
until now were lost.
Like what happened with
Sakura-san before?
Again with this...?
What do we do?!
I know! Tae-chan,
you wanna nibble on my head?
What are you doing?!
Wait.
If your memories are gone,
how did you know the mansion?
It's where my friends and I
fought to save Saga.
- You were fighting?
- Yes.
When you were alive,
you lived around the mansion?
What do you mean "lived"?
In past tense?
You were brought back
to life as a zombie.
Someone take the wheel!
None of us can drive!
I'll do it!
That is obviously not happening!
Saki?
I only got a license for
two-wheelers.
Um, I have a license,
actually!
I got it when I was still
alive... Is that all right?
It should be fine!
Since you're a zombie.
Hell yeah! I'm gonna blast 'em, too!
Suck on this!
Don't ever do that again.
Sorry.
Wow, Tae-chan!
Maria-chan! This is
really, really bad!
They're coming right for us!
They're coming right for us!
It doesn't go any faster!
Hold it!
I-If you're going to
threaten Saga...!
- Damn it!
- What now, Maria-chan?!
My little Maria-chan!
We're just gonna
have to rush it!
I am so sorry!
What... is it?
Why are we taking it with us?!
There's no telling what
intel we might gain from it.
Holy crap, Zero talked!
Yeah, we already
went over that.
By the way, where
exactly we're going?!
That's a good point!
We never decided!
We were headed to Yumeginga!
That's where my dad works.
Maria-chan's dad
is like a super genius!
He's some kinda
space super savant!
Then we're headed
to Yumeginga!
The attacks from the
phenomena above Saga
have resulted in a national
state of emergency.
Please stay indoors
and secure your own safety.
I repeat...
How the hell are we supposed
to stay safe against that?
We're out of luck.
All transportation has stopped.
The western army
tank unit in Oita and
the 4th Division from
Fukuoka have been mobilized.
It's basically a war.
I need to get back to Saga,
no matter what.
That's impossible.
Settle down! There's no
way to get back right now!
If there's no transportation,
I'll walk.
I need to get as close
as I can to Saga.
And I'll do that, one step
at a time, until I collapse.
You all right there?
Hey! Anybody home?
I've got a bad feeling
about this.
There's bound to be
some kind of sudden...
Dad?
Dad!
Maria? What're you doing here?
Mom said to come here!
I couldn't reach you.
I was so worried.
What about Mom? Is she okay?
I-It's okay.
Your mom's strong.
I'm just glad the rest
of you are okay.
- Franchouchou?!
- And Maria-chan?!
They were kind enough to
bring my daughter here.
All this way?!
I'm amazed you made
it in one piece!
We met you yesterday, right?
Sano-san and Okuma-san?
That's right. They helped
plan the Franchouchou tour,
but Sano-san is usually
the director of Saga City's
Hoshizora Science Center,
and Okuma-san is a professor
at Saga University.
You can call me Tsune-san!
And I'm fine with just Kuma-san.
Tsune-san and Kuma-san...
Like the aliases on
Mito Komon.
Hey, it's Franchouchou!
The photographer!
Your name is like...
Dog boy or something?
Inuaruki-san!
Inubashiri, actually.
To be honest,
there were weird signs
for the past few days.
Really?
Animals going missing all
across the prefecture.
I heard about that!
Along with these crop circles that
appeared at Nanatsugama Field
and Suginohara Ranch.
There was a whole fuss over
whether it was real or a hoax.
I guess we got the
answer the hard way.
Do you know what kind
of shape Saga is in?
Coast is clear...
There're major
casualties all over,
and the prefecture's
practically sealed off.
Phones and internet
are down...
So there's no way to
confirm any details.
All we know for sure is
that the initial attack
blew away the Saga Expo venue.
The venue's... gone?
Ever since, that mothership,
the big one,
has stopped attacking.
We might be able
to hold out for rescue,
if we can survive
those smaller UFOs.
But we have no idea
what we're dealing with.
Here we go...
I'm looking at an
extraterrestrial!
Doesn't look like
one of them Greys.
Or a reptilian.
And that's their weapon?
Zero took it from one of their
armored crab-looking ships.
What do you think it is?
They were wearing it.
G-Good question.
I wonder if it's damaged.
Probably from when
we hit it with the van.
Hit with...
You hit it with a van?!
So, their objective is
to take over the Earth,
and there's no room
for negotiation?
From what I was able to learn,
and from the way they attacked
without provocation,
I think that's a
safe assumption.
Did you get anything else?
About their technology,
biology, or language?
Sorry. Nothing more than
what I just told you.
Nah. Even knowing their
objective is progress.
If they want to take over,
why'd the mothership
stop attacking?
They coulda just
taken us down.
Might have something to do
with that power source
that Zero mentioned.
So, this Kotaro Tatsumi
revived us... as zombies.
To save Saga?
Yeah.
If you were alive in the 90s,
that'd be about
thirty years ago.
I see.
So, how have we been
fighting to save Saga?
We hide that we're zombies,
put on concerts and events...
We're an idol group
called Franchouchou.
An idol?! Me?!
Yep. That's one of our
costumes for concerts.
No wonder it's so extravagant!
And how do these idol
activities help save Saga?
Is there some kind of threat
in the entertainment industry?
Uh, we just thought
we'd be helping
if everyone was happy
and feeling good...
Will people lose
their will to live
and die, otherwise?
How'd you get that idea?!
I'm curious about
your logic, Tae.
You said you fought when you
were alive, but against what?
A threat to Saga...
is all I can say.
Tae, this ain't some kinda
weirdo teen fantasy, is it?
No. I'm 29, for one thing.
You've been 29 all along?!
That makes you the oldest!
From now on it'll
have to be Yamada-san...
Maybe Yama-san,
if you don't mind!
Tae...san?!
Damn, that don't
sound right at all!
Nothing changes for me!
I already looked
up to her, so...
Please, hang on!
An idol... at 29 years old?
Oh, that sort of thing
doesn't matter anymore.
All right. I'll call back.
I was able to contact a guy
I know from the local press.
If we time it right, we might
be able to get on a chopper.
Really?
Not sure we should, though.
It's pretty damn reckless.
Not any different from
flying into a war zone.
And with Tatsumi-san in
the condition he's in...
Yes, hello, it's Tatsumi-san.
What are you doing here?!
You all right?
You collapsed out there, man.
It was less of a collapse
and more of a trip.
Don't you see the
Take me to the
newspaper's office, please.
Don't be stupid
Okay! We're go, go, going!
Go, go, go, go!
- Go, go
- Enough!
Tae-chan!
I've got the set list
for the expo!
Sakura.
I'm going to make
my solo debut!
Huh? Tae-chan?
Damn it, where'd
Tae get off to?
I wonder what's
going on with her.
It's like she's a
total stranger now.
You were very confused
when you lost
your memories too, Sakura-san.
She might just need time
to sort out her thoughts.
Bet she'll remember everything
after a good meal.
I hope so...
Damn it!
Stupid thing scared me!
I'm a zombie...
And it's been 30 years.
A missile attack... on Saga?
They say they intend to launch
an all-out attack on the UAP
in four days, from midnight
to early morning.
What are you going
to do about it?!
Resist, obviously!
I won't sacrifice Saga!
Nagasaki, Fukuoka,
and Kumamoto
won't get away
unscathed, either!
Should we attempt
an evacuation?
If we agitate the invaders,
they might attack the world!
Then what am
I supposed to do?!
Hang on.
Go back to the mothership?
To do what, exactly?
I'm going to neutralize it.
There's no way you
can pull that off!
No. I'm familiar
with its layout.
If I can damage its
systems and power,
the mothership
will be disabled,
which should disrupt
the smaller saucers.
All of that on a "should"?
How do you intend to get
on board, anyway?
They're bound to notice you!
Exactly. Which is what
I need your advice for.
Please, find a way for me to
get back on the mothership.
What did the other girls say?
I don't intend to tell them.
I've been through special
training for this.
It'll be easier to operate
on my own, and safer.
If we don't do something,
no one will survive this.
Including your families!
Right now, the only
person who can fix this...
is me!
And here we actually are.
I'm honestly not sure how
much farther we can go.
Understood.
These shots of the saucers
already makes up for the risk!
Assuming you're alive
to publish them...
My auntie? Hello?
Shinpei! I'm glad you're all right.
Where are you?
I was in Tokyo
for expo business,
but now I'm headed to
Saga in a helicopter.
Come back! Right now!
You need to turn around!
Quickly!
But the citizens...
and my people at the office...
I know the aliens
are dangerous, but
It's not about that!
What's going on?
Promise me, Shinpei.
Okay. I'll talk to you later.
What's up?
My aunt says we need
to turn back ASAP.
That's the normal
reaction, yeah.
Except... I think there's
more to it than that.
The government
is hiding something.
What would they want to keep
quiet at a time like this?
Aw, hell...!
An all-out offensive.
Lose it! Shake it off!
I can't! It's not that
kind of helicopter!
Thank you all for your help.
Excuse me?!
What the hell are you doing?!
I'm going to distract it.
Get away in the meantime.
- Hold on
- Tatsumi-san!
And whatever it takes,
get them to stop the attack!
Idiot! We can't possibly
Help
Damn it!
Saki, stop gorging on those
Yumeginga Ice Cream bars!
I wonder what
Okoba-san's up to.
Creepy display.
Damn, that's dangerous!
What now?
It seems to want
to cling to my finger.
Like the time I added
magnetic sand to slime...
It glowed! It glowed!
- What glowed?!
- You scared me!
What made that happen?
Is it me,
or is it squirming now?
I'll try putting it on.
Whoa! You sure about that?!
Hey. You okay?
Some kind of... artificial
infrared sensory organ?
Like snakes have?
That might mean they're
basically blind otherwise.
Huh, this thing makes it
kinda hard to pick up sounds.
Might not be not
fully recovered yet?
Or maybe that's
how it always worked?
Maybe they don't need
to communicate with sound?
She mentioned some kind
of language, though.
Then maybe their
sense of hearing is more
developed than ours?
So they need to
suppress sound.
Did you figure something out?
The device you gave us earlier
suddenly came online.
It seems to be
designed to visualize
infrared information
while limiting sound.
If that's the case,
we might be able to
use that to sneak past them.
Really?
I wanna examine it more,
but if our theories work...
We'll have to test them on the
alien upstairs to make sure.
Uh, is there anything
we can do to help?
It's been kind of painful,
just standing around.
Something wrong?
Well...
What?
Everything okay?!
Yeah. We heard something
upstairs, but
Inuaruki-san?
I-It's Inubashiri!
Run for it!
Look out!
Over here!
Stop it!
Number 6!
It is sound, then.
Maria!
C-Come and get me!
Sa Number 2!
Number 2!
Are you all right?
Number 2...
Are you all right, Number 2?
An arm!
Damn it... that bastard...
Just what are you girls?
We're... zombies.
Zombies? Like in...?
Yeah...
Th-This is a joke, right?
I-I mean, you call it
being a zombie,
but we just look kinda
sickly after dying once!
Nothin' to be afraid of!
What does he plan to do?
No clue. But he's bound
to have some idea.
We just gotta focus
on what we can do.
Damn it, what now?
You came back to Tokyo, yes?
It's taken care of.
So, what's this about
an attack on the ship?
If it's true, you need
to find a way to stop it.
There are people all over the
prefecture trying to survive.
It's very likely that
the escaped alien will
return with reinforcements.
It'd be a good idea to leave.
But if they've all got
them visors, they'll see
our heat even in the dark.
What about the
thermal blankets
that we use in
the satellite displays?
A space suit might work, too.
Good idea. Let's bring it all.
Other than that,
the best way to stay unseen is
to go through the mountains,
which would take us
by the Takeo Onsen.
Well... about the
other members...
Leave them to me.
And you're a normal
human being, Number Zero?
Completely normal, yes.
Not a zombie. Nope.
Deep down, I kind of
hoped it wouldn't matter
even if we were found out.
I've been shot
twice already...
When Maimai-han found out,
and during the flood evac,
things went smoothly enough.
It's hard to put
into words, but...
it may just be a difference
in how people perceive us.
At the end of the day,
we are zombies, I guess.
Maybe to everyone in Saga,
we're as bad as the aliens...
Tae-chan?
It's dangerous here.
The others are heading
for Takeo Onsen.
You should escape as well.
It should be safe.
According to Naomasa-san,
the aliens can't see zombies.
But... just us?
You've dedicated
yourselves in reviving
Saga until now, haven't you?
Isn't that enough?
What about you?
I need to do something
about this invasion.
Something as in... what?!
I'll infiltrate the ship
and destroy it.
We'll go, too!
No, thank you.
You'd just be in the way.
I'm plenty sure I can
kick more ass than you!
I know how to protect
myself as well.
I intend to fight
as little as possible.
Being discovered
and combat occurring will
markedly reduce my chances.
I am going to save
Saga no matter what.
But we've been together
this whole time!
There's been hard times,
but we're Franchouchou,
the idol group
that saves Saga!
Look at what is going on!
What exactly are idols
going to do?!
You've got no place to sing,
or perform,
and now you've been
revealed as zombies!
How can you save Saga in
a situation like this?!
Tae-chan,
just nibble on my head!
It might help you
remember everything!
I'm telling you that nothing
before now matters!
There is nothing
any of you can do.
There has to be!
We can't give up! Let's look
for something together!
We're in this together,
aren't we?
In that case, as of today,
I am leaving Franchouchou.
Goodbye.
Tae-san.
This might help you
calm down some.
Don't bother trying to
convince me otherwise.
I always wanted to
ask you something
if your personality
ever came back.
- Why did you sometimes nibble on me?
- I... nibbled?
Yes. I never understood why.
When we first met,
you'd even chase me around.
It could've been a way of
expressing my interest...
Because I used to
look up to you.
Junko Konno was a renowned
idol, back when I was alive.
I suppose so.
But hearing that makes
something clear.
The one you used to chew
on the most was Sakura-san.
Every day, whenever there
was a spare moment.
The only person
a zombie can turn to...
is another zombie.
Please, don't ever
forget that.
Sakura...?
We'll have to carry
the rest by hand.
I'm back.
Let's get going.
Damn it, what are we
supposed to do?!
Notice how Tatsumi is never
around at times like this?
Sakura! Get a grip!
I don't think we should
let Tae go either!
We're facing the worst
situation imaginable!
But it's not over yet!
Even if they know we're
zombies and one of us is gone,
it's too early to give up!
We already died once, which
should make it clear.
Maybe things won't work out
the way they always do,
but there's gotta be something
only us zombies can do!
And if we're zombies already,
then we need to act like it!
Check it out!
Saki-san.
Junko?
What the hell do you creeps
think you're lookin' at?!
It doesn't matter how unfair
life gets. We never give up!
No matter what happens to us,
we won't give up on life!
And no matter what happens,
we won't give up on Saga!
We are...
Franchouchou!
- Don't...
- Bring it on, ya aliens!
You got yourselves a fight!
Go, now!
Don't mess with zombies!
Retreat!
Come and get some!
The capital's number
one courtesan,
coming through!
Come and get me!
I'm over here.
Wait just a minute.
Number Zero?
If I'm not back in five
minutes, go on without me.
Wh-Wh-Whaaat
doooo weee doooo?!
What do we do, what do we do?!
Unbelievable.
Let's get moving.
Well, what do we do now?
I wonder what the others
are talking about.
I am kinda curious.
Should we act like zombies
and break in?
You're getting weirdly
worked up, Junko.
What is this?
Why have you got
your zombie faces on?
Romero?
Kotaro-san?
Romero...?
I wondered where he went. Off
to get Kotaro-han, it seems.
He's... huge?
Am I hallucinating?
It's cuz he's a zombie!
Zombies grow up fast!
Not that fast.
Other than being outed,
the rest isn't a big deal.
I said as much.
It's not like we did it
on purpose!
I'm gone for a day and you
go flashing your zombie faces.
We didn't have the materials
to make masks.
I'm so sorry.
Still, you did better
than I would've figured.
Where do you get off, dude?
There's nothing to worry
about now, though.
Of course.
I'll figure something out.
Well, figure it out faster!
I won't let this be the end
of Franchouchou.
Kotaro-san...
You can leave it all to me!
There's no telling when they
might attack again.
We won't necessarily
be safe here.
Staying on the run
won't change anything.
Please, let me go.
Even if you get onboard,
what if the mothership
starts attacking again?
If you're not willing to help,
I'll go on my own.
Now, hold on!
I want to save Saga
and its people!
I'm not letting Saga go down.
I'll do whatever it takes to
get you onto the mothership.
Our theories have
held up so far.
So, we've got a way to get
around without being noticed.
One is to lower our body
temperature, or block it out,
but that alone
is still too risky.
And we need more hands...
Which leads me to an
alternative approach...
We increase the temperature
around us instead?
Yeah. But I don't have a
specific method for that yet.
How about fireworks?
Fireworks from all over Japan
have arrived here to
prepare for Saga Expo.
Perfect! The fireworks won't
just raise the temperature,
the smoke can work
as a screen, too!
But even if we
can approach unnoticed,
how do we get her on
the flying mothership?
Balloons.
I heard there's gonna be
the largest amount of hot air
balloons ever for the expo!
A balloon would be a perfect
infiltration route!
You sure about that?
I'm fully aware that
it's a big risk.
We're talking about a combo
of the Saga Balloon Festa and
Inari Bay Fireworks Display!
If the aliens really do
have sensitive hearing,
the noise oughta help
distract them as well.
Won't the fireworks
cover that, too?
The volume's fine, but I'm
worried about the consistency.
Maybe we could
play some music on
the prefecture's
big outdoor displays?
No, that's not gonna work.
There's only a handful of
setups like that in Saga.
What about the advertising
trucks for the expo?
The ad trucks!
Great idea, Maria!
What do we play, though?
I got plenty of music.
Perfect!
The question is, how do we
get other people on board?
I overheard everything.
P-Producer-san?!
Allow us to handle that part.
There's no telling when
the attack might resume.
We need to find conspirators who
will help us as soon as possible.
And you'll handle that?
It won't be me,
but Franchouchou.
The aliens can't see them,
so they can move through
Saga without being seen.
Right now,
we need the help of zombies.
Understood. Please, ask
Franchouchou for their help.
You can count on us.
I never expected you
to regain your personality
like this, Yamada-senpai.
Did you know me
when I was alive?
I'm someone who
inherited your dreams.
Saving Saga with idols. The
idea never occurred to me.
From the Yayoi period,
to Bunroku, Keicho,
and then the Bakumatsu...
Saga's had several periods of
prosperity throughout history.
And its investments in
the space industry are bound
to bear major
fruit in the future.
Saga will prosper again.
But to protect that Saga...
And make sure the girls
can get on stage again...
I need to end this.
You're determined
to go by yourself?
I'm a woman lost in time,
separated from the period she
lived in and her old friends.
I'm sure I came back as a
zombie for this very day.
Whoa. Whoa, whoa, okay, so,
zombies and a giant dog?
And where did
those outfits come
There's no need to worry.
Everything is going
as planned.
Put these on.
These are the costumes
for our new music video!
You'd be amazed how much
people pay attention to you
when you're wearing a uniform!
It's a damn sweatsuit!
It's a perrrrfect plan.
We'll take action in
two days, at midnight.
I made notes for
everyone's positions.
Understood.
The signal will be as
we discussed before.
If there's no signal, we'll
assume something went wrong
and call off the plan.
We'll be ready in time.
We're counting on you all.
Be careful.
I know you can do this.
Right!
Number 2!
Um... I...
We...
Maria.
Be careful!
Those girls are
really something.
So those are Saga's idols?
Yes.
I think they really are, in
the truest sense of the word.
It's Franchouchou!
Saki-chan.
It's them.
Looks like it. Let's go.
You girls...!
Rei
Maria's mom.
It's almost midnight.
Ten... nine...
eight... seven...
six... five... four...
three... two... one!
There it is! Execute Operation
Franchouchou!
Don't you screw with Saga!
We're gonna show you
what we're made of!
Have a face full of 3-stage
cannon-launched pyrotechnics!
Feel the Saga power!
The Balloon Festa?
Just like the Inari Bay
Fireworks Display.
What is going on?
Looks like the
expo is underway.
Tae-chan!
We caught up!
Why?!
You all ready?
- Hurry! Before Tatsumi catches on!
- You'd think that, right?
Kotaro-san?!
You dumbos couldn't be more
obvious to me if you tried.
But you're not here
to stop us, right?
Please, let us go
after Tae-chan!
Franchouchou can't function
with even one of you missing.
Get up there
and bring Tae back!
Right!
...up!
Why?!
Wait, we passed her!
We gotta slow down!
- This thing isn't budging!
- I've got it!
We're getting farther
away from Tae-chan!
Tae-chan! Wait for us!
You need to head back, now!
Who the hell made
this so tight?!
That was me...
Sorry! I was really
worried about falling!
Well, that's that, then.
Tae-chan!
We'll catch up later!
Please, just stay away!
Should we be seeing
stars already?!
So folks were right
about Earth being round.
Screw it! We're jumping!
Junko-chan, get ready!
It'll be okay.
I've got your back.
O-Okay...
Hell yeah!
Three... two... one!
- Go!
- Oh, my!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
- Oh, my.
- WhaddoIdo?!
We got separated
from the others.
Is this the right way?
Saki-chan! Tae-chan's over there!
You sure?
Yeah. I can tell.
There they go.
It seems they really
can't see us.
What do you
suppose that means?
I think Sakura-chan's
calling us!
Almost there.
They noticed!
They can see me?!
We can't keep this up!
End of the line.
I'll get their attention.
You need to
They're heading back.
Damn!
What is this?! I thought
they couldn't see us!
Saki-chan! In front! In front!
Now what the hell do we do?!
If they can see us,
they'll keep coming!
Tell me something
I don't know!
- Incoming!
- Crap, crap, crap, crap!
Is this even
the right direction?!
Ask Sakura-san!
They're gonna toast us!
- Yugirin, this way!
- Right!
There's no freakin'
end to them.
We gotta meet up
with the others.
It found us!
It's coming! It's coming
right for us!
- There's an exit!
- Saki-chan, don't jump
Saki-chan!
I can tell they're close,
but not where they are...
Look out!
Ai-san!
What the heck?!
Yugirin?!
W-We won't give up!
Remember what Sunglasses said?
Junko!
Get up there
and bring Tae back!
- If it gets bad, you need to escape!
- Saki-chan!
I know, but how the hell
do you work this thing?
- There's holes to stick your hands in!
- Like this?!
But if you find yourself
on the ropes...
And have nowhere
left to run...
Are you hurt, Yugirin?
I'm fine.
Then fight!
Nothing on two wheels
can take me!
I don't think it has wheels...
Wow, Yugirin!
Zombies are strong!
Here I come!
You suckers better make way!
Saki-chan!
Tae-chan's in trouble!
Tae-chan, get down!
Got somethin' for ya!
- Damn it.
- What now, Saki-chan?
- Ai?!
- Junko-chan!
Was that light show
always so... powerful?
Good thing they didn't hit the
audience during the concert.
Sorry about the delay.
Big Sis!
What a relief!
But wasn't Lily-chan with you?
- Here I am!
- Quite.
How did you know where I was?
I'm... not sure how
to tell you this...
I hid my ear in your clothes.
Your ear?
Nice one!
That's disgusting, but smart!
Forget being a zombie.
You're a real monster, girl.
Tae-chan, are you okay?
I asked you to stay away.
But if you hadn't come,
I would've been in trouble.
Thank you.
Tae-chan!
There's a whole bunch!
Tae, what about blowing
up the mothership?
Not yet.
I need to reach
that power center.
Works for me! Let's show these
aliens what zombies can do!
I'll guard the rear.
Saki-san?
Here comes Franchouchou!
Whoa, Saki!
Don't rush in your own!
Stay close to me!
W-Wait up!
I'm gonna fight, too!
Tae-chan, go!
I have to overload
the power source!
This time... I'll save Saga...
It's not enough output
to trigger an overload!
Tae-chan! Did it work?
Perfectly.
I arranged it so the power
source will overload.
We'd better get
out of here then.
We need to escape, quickly.
I blocked the entrance!
Let's be on our way.
What is this...?
They've been abducting
animals from all over Saga.
There's so many...
What a relief.
Tae-chan! Let's take
them all back with us!
Of course. Let's all return
home to Saga, together.
Yay!
Everyone, hold on tight.
Look!
It's rising up!
Tae, what's going on?
Cow?!
Where's Tae?!
She's not still on
the ship, is she?
We're going back!
We're getting farther
and farther away!
Damn it, she ran off after
screwing with the ship!
Tae...
Tae-chan.
What the hell do
we now, Sakura?
Turtle?!
I hope they all
got away safely.
I will save Saga.
I figured as much.
Sakura?! Why?!
One look made it obvious what
you were thinking, Tae-chan.
And sure enough...
Here you are.
Good thing I ran off.
I bet the others are mad.
Go back, now!
No. I can't stop you
from being mad with me,
but I will not let you go.
Let's figure out a way
to get back, together.
I really wish I could.
But without the energy
of the stone in my stomach,
I won't be able to overload
the power source.
In... your stomach?
I guess I ate it.
It might be thanks
to the stone that
I regained my
personality, too.
That's why?!
So, please, if you get caught
in the explosion it'll be
I'm still staying with you.
But if you stay, we'll both
We won't die.
Zombies can survive exploding!
We already died anyway!
Have faith, Tae-chan.
Zombies are tough!
I know we'll be okay!
Thank you for always
being by my side.
Tae-chan? Did you get
your memories back?
I'm sorry for those
horrible things I said.
You really did.
But, I'm glad.
Nom.
Franchouchou!
Owie!
Ow...
Wait, look at that!
Tae-chan, is this the stone?!
Good.
Let's get going.
Where to?
We're running.
Get a move on!
But zombies can't die...
They obviously can!
An explosion on this scale?!
Even a zombie would die!
Number Zero...
What in the world
is happening in Saga?
What the hell is Sakura doin'?!
Hurry and get back with Tae!
Tatsumi! Sakura-chan
and Tae-chan!
They're still up there!
What?!
Sakura-san...
Tae-chan!
Sakura... Yamada-senpai...
Thanks, Inui-kun.
Thank you for
making me an idol!
Noooo!
This can't happen!
I won't accept it!
Hey! it's not the time for
I hate this! I hate this!
I hate this! I hate this!
There's nothing I can do!
So get back here already!
Hell yeah!
Hey, look!
Sakura! Yamada-senpai!
- They're back!
- So stupid!
Those two are quite
the remarkable pair.
Well, they are zombies!
I thought we were done for.
Zombies are more durable
than I thought.
Damn it, how many times
are you gonna freak us out?
Welcome home!
We're back!
Huh...?
I-If you're going
to threaten Saga...
Y-You've gotta go through me!
I did it? I beat it?!
I got one!
Well, that was a close call.
Are you ladies all right?
Thank you so much!
M-Monsters!
Are we... scarier
than the aliens?
18: CHECK THE STAGE - 22: REHEARSAL
23: DRESS REHEARSAL - 24: SHOW TIME!
Tae-chan, you were
really sharp!
The rest of us were having
trouble keeping up.
Damn, she can really move.
I got a sense of it when you
played the drums, but still...
Oh, no.
You were absolutely twinkling!
It's very impressive.
All right, let's run through
it as a group this time.
Yeah!
It's amazing they were able
to fix it up on short notice.
They did the bare
minimum repairs.
We're lucky Saga Arena was
in decent enough shape.
It must've been
a real struggle.
This place will become a
symbol for Saga one day.
I don't know how
to thank you two.
Well, the prefecture would
probably be gone without you.
No matter how desperate things
become, it can always revive.
That's just how Saga is.
Sounds good to me.
Almost like a zombie.
That makes no sense.
Okay, huddle up.
Tae-chan!
Sorry!
Leader?
Not me. Today, it's Tae.
I never feared dying,
if it meant saving Saga.
But right now...
I'm happy to be with the
rest of you, in Franchouchou!
And I'd be glad if you
continued to have me.
We wouldn't want
anything else!
Let's make it hot!
We should work on a
solo song for you, Tae.
As a fellow idol, it'd be an
honor to compete with you.
Let's keep Saga safe,
together.
And we've gotta
make it magical!
Here we go, Franchouchou!
Yeah!
Number Zero's singing?
And she looks sharp as hell!
Number Zero!
Number Zero...?
I can keep going...!
I wonder what's
wrong with her?
She looks worn out.
Please... just for
this performance!
All together now!
Gimme some more!
Ready and...
Go, go!
I am so grateful... to have
met you all in this era.
Thank you.
Awesome!
It was brilliant,
Yamada-senpai.
If you chew on the mic,
Kotaro-san's gonna get mad.
Did you know that Saga
has such a big telescope?
I've always wanted to
visit this observatory!
Can you imagine a bike
with a muffler like this?!
It's like a cannon.
It makes the distant
planets look a lot bigger,
and I bet you can even see
shooting stars with it.
That's so exciting!
Sakura-san's acting more like
a child than the children.
There's always one kid who
gets excited over this stuff.
Now we're gonna
pass the baton to
our star expert,
Big Brother Naomasa!
Dude's more like an uncle,
if you ask me.
- Saki-chan!
- Let's all call him up!
Ready and...
Big Brother Naomasa!
C-Coming!
Aw, what are you doing?
Hey, come on!
- Y'know, maybe I shouldn't
- Get a move on!
It's nothing special.
Just do your usual routine!
Uh, w-welcome to Yumeginga.
We're so glad to have you!
Uh, everyone,
we'll be using the telescope
to look at the stars today.
- Okay!
- I already see one!
I believe that's Capella...
or maybe Orion's Belt?
They're the Magic Twinkle Lily
Family of Shooting Stars!
M-Magical... Tw-Twin...?
Quit looking at us!
You've got this!
Wow!
What's that?
- Be good and take turns, okay?
- This orange star we can see in Orion
- is named Betelgeuse.
Tae-chan, look at the screen!
- The stars are twinkling!
- That is to say, some stars are older,
- like your grandparents...
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
What do I do? What do I do?
What do I do? What do I do?!
And that was our little prank!
It went great, didn't it?!
Zooma zooma zoom!
Franchouchou!
Zooma zooma zoom!
Just using my head,
that's all!
You've seen a shooting star,
here's a shooting noggin!
Was that in the script?
Nah. Gotta be improvised.
You can see how they rose
to the top here in Saga.
And that was a
successful prank!
We wanna thank everybody
for joining us for
"Visit Yumeginga Space Science
Center with Franchouchou!"
And now to wrap up
with a mini concert!
We're gonna sing so loud
they'll hear us in space!
Everybody ready?
Then let's get started!
Ready and...
Ambassadors for the expo, huh?
That roughshod
bunch of gals...
And they've made it this far.
That makes them a success
as far as regional idols go.
They need to be
more than that.
Then why don't
you tell me exactly
how far you intend
to take Franchouchou?
That's all from us,
Franchouchou!
Thank you so very much!
Zombie Land Saga the Movie:
Yumeginga Paradise!
Previously on
Zombie Land Saga!
I'm Sakura Minamoto. I got
nailed by a truck and died!
Just when I was mourning my
dream of becoming an idol,
I woke up a zombie
in a weird mansion!
As the idol group
Franchouchou,
we rose up to take on the
challenges that Saga faces,
like declining population
and other stuff!
You'd be surprised how easily
we transitioned into it!
At first we weren't
all on the same page,
but after making it through
all kinds of trouble.
Lots of trouble, but we
finally united as one!
Then we had a 500-person
concert at Arpino!
It was the kinda show that
meant a legendary beginning!
And that was when our
crazy producer decided
to try a 30,000 capacity
show at the Ekimae Stadium!
We bombed and ended
up taking on a ton of debt!
We hid being zombies, worked,
earned the money back,
knocked some sense
into our sulky producer,
and somehow made it
out of that mess!
It was after getting through
that extra stretch of trouble
that we decided to get
revenge at Ekimae Stadium!
Which happened just as Saga
was hit with rain and floods!
But despite the setbacks,
with the help of a lot
of different people,
we were able to get our
revenge at a charity concert!
And as for what happened in
Zombie Land Saga after that...
It's been four years since the
concert at Ekimae Stadium
and Saga's revival
has been a success,
with the famous Franchouchou
getting major news!
It turns out that a major
Expo in Kyushu was
suddenly relocated to Saga!
And we get to act
as its ambassadors!
And the expo venue
will also host a concert
for our group that's going
to be streamed worldwide!
And that being the case,
us seven zombies
will be promoting Saga and
Franchouchou to the world
as we tackle our glamorous
jobs at the expo,
embarking on our
greatest challenge yet!
Oh, you didn't know
about all that?! Right!
Well, that's because
I just told you!
Good morning, everyone!
Good morning, everyzombie!
- Good morning
- Good morning, everydumb!
How about you shut
the hell up already?
If you heard me,
how about a response?!
We're nervous enough with
the expo coming up.
We're not gonna
match your energy.
Since when do zombies
have energy anyway?!
Every movie and comic
I've seen them in,
they're lethargically biting
anything they can!
Normal zombies don't go on
stage at expos, either!
And considering the event's
scale and global broadcast...
If my heart hadn't stopped
already, it'd be pounding!
You're our producer, so how
about some consideration?
Oh my god, what is this?
Seriously? Y'all are nervous?
Seriously?! Nervous?! Are ya?
Nerviosa? Ests nerviosa,
maybe?
Because you look
plenty relaxed to me!
You wanna die?!
This is too much noise
for so early.
That was pretty expo of you...
But that works fine.
Because Franchouchou is like
the Mietsu Dock,
back in the Bakumatsu.
That's where all of Japan's
shipwrightery and all of,
the, uh, best
western technology
combined to
make the best ships...
And let me tell you:
it was the best!
I don't follow.
If you don't, then allow
me to lead you!
You each need to remember
what you are individually!
The legendary biker boss! Saki Nikaido!
The legendary Heisei idol, Ai Mizuno!
The legendary Showa idol,
Junko Konno!
The legendary courtesan, Yugiri!
The legendary child actress,
Lily Hoshikawa!
The legendary Tae Yamada!
SAKURA MINAMOTO
- Also Sakura Minamoto.
You are all zombies
I personally revived
so you can save Saga.
You need to ensure the Saga
Expo is a success so that
Hang on! Hang on a sec!
Um... I was thinking,
it'd be nice if I could
be some kinda legend now...
Like what?
The legendary... "What
do I do?" girl, maybe?
What is that? Are you trying
to make that a catchphrase?
N-N-Not exactly!
The other day, the radio
show got a listener letter
about how Number 1's
"What do I do?" is so cute.
Oh, no wonder you're
being so blatant
with the "What do I do?!
What do I do?!" lately!
Oh, I know!
Tae-chan is just plain
legendary, right?
Then maybe I could also
Tae is legendary in
and of herself!
What exactly does that mean?
What is that face?
Point is, since you zombies
are too busy fretting
and rotting your
little heads off,
I'm going to head to Tokyo
to do PR for the expo!
You're going to Tokyo?
I wanna go, too!
You've got lessons
and ambassador work.
But I'm pretty sure that,
before work today,
we're supposed to see the
expo venue and Saga Arena?
You can handle it on your own.
I've already been.
You're supposed
to be our producer!
What're you gonna do
if something happens to us?
Oh, my gosh!
Are you girls
gonna have another
cranial malfunction
like at Yumeginga?
- I'll be careful.
- Okay then!
As long as you stay in the
zombie closet, it'll be fine.
That's zombie discrimination!
Well, I'm outties!
OPENING IN 48 DAYS
Is this still in Saga?
Rookie, you've got
the wrong cylinder!
Got it!
Wow! Oh, wow!
We're so high up!
You can just see the sky!
Look at that squid!
Isn't it cute?
You think...?
They're actually holding
the expo in Saga.
Isn't Saga amazing?!
And we're going to put on
another show here.
Not as an opening act
for Iron Frill, either.
We're the stars.
We'll need to put on a concert
that's as good as theirs.
I say we seize the crown
of the greatest performance
in Saga Arena history.
Maybe if the show's
a hit, we'll be
able to sing in other
places, like Tokyo!
Damn right we will.
And if the expo's a hit,
Saga'll be the
center of the world!
That makes no sense.
Well, it's definitely a chance
to advertise Saga to the
rest of the world, though.
And a chance to let them
know about Franchouchou!
We've gotta make
this a success!
I hope Kotaro-san does
a good job with the PR!
Do you think he's
even capable of that?
After all this time,
I still don't trust him.
Well, even if he
doesn't, maybe
he could bring us Tokyo
Bananas as a souvenir!
It's important that
he does his job!
And he wouldn't buy
anything, anyway.
- No chance.
- Hell nah.
Not a banana's chance.
So cold!
Sorry. Excuse him.
What the heck...?
Being a prefectural official
must be rough, huh?
I never thought I'd end
up working with him...
You know he barged
in and started barking
orders at the governor
during the flood?
Granted, I doubt you've had
an easier time, Okoba-san.
Were you able to reach
your assistant? That...
You mean Inubashiri?
Still not a word from him.
INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI
INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI - INUBASHIRI
OKOBA - OKOBA - OKOBA - OKOBA
OKOBA - OKOBA - MOM - OKOBA - OKOBA
Right, the tour
was yesterday...
That'd explain
the 52 missed calls.
I could really go
for a big meal.
In that case, you wanna
head to Saga Ramen?
Hey, it's Franchouchou!
They never change.
SAGA TANGERINES AS SPACE FOOD
- THE SUN
- THE ARIAKE SEA HAS THE BIGGEST TIDES
TAKESHITA SEIKA
SPACE DESSERT PROJECT - WE WANT TO
SEND MONT BLANCS TO SPACE!
She's really gotten attached!
Makes me wonder if she
remembers Miss Zero.
I think Zero was happy
to see the cows again.
Thanks so much for today!
Likewise!
I'm hoping y'all will keep
pumping Saga up.
And I'm really looking
forward to the expo!
Right! We'll do our best to
live up to Saga's reputation!
Zero! We need to go!
Zero?
Huh? Where could
she have gone?
The cow is gone, too.
We return to a live broadcast
from the prefectural office.
There's been a string
of trouble at the previously
appointed locations,
which has led to the
sudden move to Saga.
Some question Saga's
ability to host the event.
While it was strange events
that led us here, Saga is also home
to the Prefectural Space
and Science Museum,
which has been working with JAXA to
promote space education,
as well as giving satellite
data to various fields,
and driving
the space industry.
I assure you,
there is great value
in hosting the expo in Saga!
- You're confident it'll be a success?
- Of course.
It will be a huge boon,
not just for
Saga's future,
but all of Kyushu.
We will attract the largest
audience with our exhibitions,
in the hope it will get people
thinking about the future.
That was live from
the prefectural office.
It'd be great if a lot
of people came!
Especially since Saga
Airport is so nice now!
Most people'd be shocked Saga
has an international airport.
You're right about that!
What is that?
An airplane?
What's going on?
- Yeeeek...
- Maimai! We gotta go, now!
What in the world...?
What in tarnation
is going on?!
What the hell?! It's huge!
That some kinda
monument for the expo?
Everyone. E-E-E-Everyone
Everyone. This is an important...
...fact!
It's my pleasure
to inform you...
...this land...
It belongs...
- ...to...
- ...us...
- ...now.
- Quit struggling...
All humanity...
- ...is at the end...
- You just have to accept it.
Everyone.
- This is an important...
- ...fact!
It's my pleasure
to inform you...
...this land...
- It belongs...
- ...to...
- ...us...
- ...now.
Quit struggling...
- All of humanity...
- ...is at the end...
You just have to accept it.
Everyone...
Take a look at
these conditions.
What's it doing?
Tae-chan?!
What was that?!
I don't know.
What the hell is that?
A squid...? Or a mushroom?
Aw, you gotta be kidding me...
Oh, that don't look
good at all.
What the hell are they?
Whatever it is, it's worse
than Korosuke, Maria-chan!
This is nuts!
MOM!!
- Mom?
Maria, where are you?!
At work! Over in
Mrchen Village!
These weird things appeared
and started blasting stuff!
Head to your Dad's job. It's
close by. Once you're there
Mom? Mom?!
...at the end...
You just have to accept it.
Romero-han!
I'm glad you're okay.
Everyone in one piece?!
What is that thing?!
I think it might be aliens!
There's no such
thing as aliens!
Sakura-san!
Did Tae-chan come
back already?!
She wasn't with you?!
With the expo coming up,
how are you feeling
as the group's producer,
Tatsumi-san?
I-It's our intent to
disrupt the field...
with Franchouchou sustainably
providing the...
Expolution with...
The synergy to
We've got breaking news here.
At approximately 13:39,
the sky over Saga...
was reportedly
filled with UAPs?
Apparently we have footage.
Is this for real?
What in the world is this?
What's going on down there?
Soejima-kun, how are
the casualties looking?
There's been damage to the
Saga Prefectural Office,
the Tosu Freeway Junction,
and the JSDF base.
But with power outages
throughout the prefecture,
and communications down,
we're short on real details.
Power and comms infrastructure
were likely destroyed, too.
Liaisons have been dispatched
from the appropriate offices.
Is this some sort of terrorist
attack targeting the expo?
Assorted video streamers
from around Saga
have feeds of the UAP
running as we speak.
Let's see it.
There's another one!
Game over, man.
Are they going
to fire it again?
Prime Minister,
I'm getting word that holes
like the ones in Saga's skies
are opening all around world!
What?!
Oh, no...
Is this a global attack?
What's going on?
They aren't going to fire?
From what I see, there are
no reports of any damage.
Get confirmation
from our allies!
Right away.
It could be intimidation.
They might be in Saga,
but can attack
anywhere in the world.
Then... if we're
not careful...
We'd be exposing the
entire world to danger.
The hell kinda aliens
invade Saga?
I never thought I'd
feel this way again.
This sensation of the entire
world being on edge...
Tae-chan... She might be
crying out there, all alone.
It's not your fault, Sakura!
Tae-san will be fine,
I'm sure.
She'd just eat any aliens
that came after her!
- Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap!
- Get to safety!
Ta Ow!
Hello there.
The name's Yamada.
Zero?
THREE HOURS BEFORE THE SAGA ATTACK
Where am I?
What am I doing here?
And why am I
dressed like this?
They were examining animals...
For an invasion?
But a decrease in power...
Shut down their weapons?
What was that?
Stones... Those stones
are their power source?
This way.
It's moving.
Do I just need to put
my hands inside?
Well, that's disgusting.
It moves in response
to thought?
It happened again...
Just think...
And it'll move!
It's not moving at all!
IT MOVED
Saga's under attack...
Hello there.
The name's Yamada.
Tae-chan!
I'm so glad!
When you vanished at the
ranch, I was worried sick!
You were? And what
are you doing here?
C'mon, Tae,
is this some kinda joke?
What's that you've
got there, Tae-chan?
This?
I'm curious about something myself.
Tae-han can talk now.
What do you mean by that?
Since when can she talk?!
Does it have to do with
the flying saucer?
We've been able to
communicate lately anyway,
so I didn't notice at first!
Get clear!
I don't get any of this!
Likewise.
Was that thing
gonna attack us?!
It may have followed me
when I escaped that
thing in the sky.
You were up in that
mushroom thing?! How come?
I don't know.
That's where you were?!
Maybe the aliens
experimenting on her
brought her personality back!
- Is that what happened?
- I'm not sure. I don't remember.
Maybe, in exchange for
getting her personality back,
all her memories up
until now were lost.
Like what happened with
Sakura-san before?
Again with this...?
What do we do?!
I know! Tae-chan,
you wanna nibble on my head?
What are you doing?!
Wait.
If your memories are gone,
how did you know the mansion?
It's where my friends and I
fought to save Saga.
- You were fighting?
- Yes.
When you were alive,
you lived around the mansion?
What do you mean "lived"?
In past tense?
You were brought back
to life as a zombie.
Someone take the wheel!
None of us can drive!
I'll do it!
That is obviously not happening!
Saki?
I only got a license for
two-wheelers.
Um, I have a license,
actually!
I got it when I was still
alive... Is that all right?
It should be fine!
Since you're a zombie.
Hell yeah! I'm gonna blast 'em, too!
Suck on this!
Don't ever do that again.
Sorry.
Wow, Tae-chan!
Maria-chan! This is
really, really bad!
They're coming right for us!
They're coming right for us!
It doesn't go any faster!
Hold it!
I-If you're going to
threaten Saga...!
- Damn it!
- What now, Maria-chan?!
My little Maria-chan!
We're just gonna
have to rush it!
I am so sorry!
What... is it?
Why are we taking it with us?!
There's no telling what
intel we might gain from it.
Holy crap, Zero talked!
Yeah, we already
went over that.
By the way, where
exactly we're going?!
That's a good point!
We never decided!
We were headed to Yumeginga!
That's where my dad works.
Maria-chan's dad
is like a super genius!
He's some kinda
space super savant!
Then we're headed
to Yumeginga!
The attacks from the
phenomena above Saga
have resulted in a national
state of emergency.
Please stay indoors
and secure your own safety.
I repeat...
How the hell are we supposed
to stay safe against that?
We're out of luck.
All transportation has stopped.
The western army
tank unit in Oita and
the 4th Division from
Fukuoka have been mobilized.
It's basically a war.
I need to get back to Saga,
no matter what.
That's impossible.
Settle down! There's no
way to get back right now!
If there's no transportation,
I'll walk.
I need to get as close
as I can to Saga.
And I'll do that, one step
at a time, until I collapse.
You all right there?
Hey! Anybody home?
I've got a bad feeling
about this.
There's bound to be
some kind of sudden...
Dad?
Dad!
Maria? What're you doing here?
Mom said to come here!
I couldn't reach you.
I was so worried.
What about Mom? Is she okay?
I-It's okay.
Your mom's strong.
I'm just glad the rest
of you are okay.
- Franchouchou?!
- And Maria-chan?!
They were kind enough to
bring my daughter here.
All this way?!
I'm amazed you made
it in one piece!
We met you yesterday, right?
Sano-san and Okuma-san?
That's right. They helped
plan the Franchouchou tour,
but Sano-san is usually
the director of Saga City's
Hoshizora Science Center,
and Okuma-san is a professor
at Saga University.
You can call me Tsune-san!
And I'm fine with just Kuma-san.
Tsune-san and Kuma-san...
Like the aliases on
Mito Komon.
Hey, it's Franchouchou!
The photographer!
Your name is like...
Dog boy or something?
Inuaruki-san!
Inubashiri, actually.
To be honest,
there were weird signs
for the past few days.
Really?
Animals going missing all
across the prefecture.
I heard about that!
Along with these crop circles that
appeared at Nanatsugama Field
and Suginohara Ranch.
There was a whole fuss over
whether it was real or a hoax.
I guess we got the
answer the hard way.
Do you know what kind
of shape Saga is in?
Coast is clear...
There're major
casualties all over,
and the prefecture's
practically sealed off.
Phones and internet
are down...
So there's no way to
confirm any details.
All we know for sure is
that the initial attack
blew away the Saga Expo venue.
The venue's... gone?
Ever since, that mothership,
the big one,
has stopped attacking.
We might be able
to hold out for rescue,
if we can survive
those smaller UFOs.
But we have no idea
what we're dealing with.
Here we go...
I'm looking at an
extraterrestrial!
Doesn't look like
one of them Greys.
Or a reptilian.
And that's their weapon?
Zero took it from one of their
armored crab-looking ships.
What do you think it is?
They were wearing it.
G-Good question.
I wonder if it's damaged.
Probably from when
we hit it with the van.
Hit with...
You hit it with a van?!
So, their objective is
to take over the Earth,
and there's no room
for negotiation?
From what I was able to learn,
and from the way they attacked
without provocation,
I think that's a
safe assumption.
Did you get anything else?
About their technology,
biology, or language?
Sorry. Nothing more than
what I just told you.
Nah. Even knowing their
objective is progress.
If they want to take over,
why'd the mothership
stop attacking?
They coulda just
taken us down.
Might have something to do
with that power source
that Zero mentioned.
So, this Kotaro Tatsumi
revived us... as zombies.
To save Saga?
Yeah.
If you were alive in the 90s,
that'd be about
thirty years ago.
I see.
So, how have we been
fighting to save Saga?
We hide that we're zombies,
put on concerts and events...
We're an idol group
called Franchouchou.
An idol?! Me?!
Yep. That's one of our
costumes for concerts.
No wonder it's so extravagant!
And how do these idol
activities help save Saga?
Is there some kind of threat
in the entertainment industry?
Uh, we just thought
we'd be helping
if everyone was happy
and feeling good...
Will people lose
their will to live
and die, otherwise?
How'd you get that idea?!
I'm curious about
your logic, Tae.
You said you fought when you
were alive, but against what?
A threat to Saga...
is all I can say.
Tae, this ain't some kinda
weirdo teen fantasy, is it?
No. I'm 29, for one thing.
You've been 29 all along?!
That makes you the oldest!
From now on it'll
have to be Yamada-san...
Maybe Yama-san,
if you don't mind!
Tae...san?!
Damn, that don't
sound right at all!
Nothing changes for me!
I already looked
up to her, so...
Please, hang on!
An idol... at 29 years old?
Oh, that sort of thing
doesn't matter anymore.
All right. I'll call back.
I was able to contact a guy
I know from the local press.
If we time it right, we might
be able to get on a chopper.
Really?
Not sure we should, though.
It's pretty damn reckless.
Not any different from
flying into a war zone.
And with Tatsumi-san in
the condition he's in...
Yes, hello, it's Tatsumi-san.
What are you doing here?!
You all right?
You collapsed out there, man.
It was less of a collapse
and more of a trip.
Don't you see the
Take me to the
newspaper's office, please.
Don't be stupid
Okay! We're go, go, going!
Go, go, go, go!
- Go, go
- Enough!
Tae-chan!
I've got the set list
for the expo!
Sakura.
I'm going to make
my solo debut!
Huh? Tae-chan?
Damn it, where'd
Tae get off to?
I wonder what's
going on with her.
It's like she's a
total stranger now.
You were very confused
when you lost
your memories too, Sakura-san.
She might just need time
to sort out her thoughts.
Bet she'll remember everything
after a good meal.
I hope so...
Damn it!
Stupid thing scared me!
I'm a zombie...
And it's been 30 years.
A missile attack... on Saga?
They say they intend to launch
an all-out attack on the UAP
in four days, from midnight
to early morning.
What are you going
to do about it?!
Resist, obviously!
I won't sacrifice Saga!
Nagasaki, Fukuoka,
and Kumamoto
won't get away
unscathed, either!
Should we attempt
an evacuation?
If we agitate the invaders,
they might attack the world!
Then what am
I supposed to do?!
Hang on.
Go back to the mothership?
To do what, exactly?
I'm going to neutralize it.
There's no way you
can pull that off!
No. I'm familiar
with its layout.
If I can damage its
systems and power,
the mothership
will be disabled,
which should disrupt
the smaller saucers.
All of that on a "should"?
How do you intend to get
on board, anyway?
They're bound to notice you!
Exactly. Which is what
I need your advice for.
Please, find a way for me to
get back on the mothership.
What did the other girls say?
I don't intend to tell them.
I've been through special
training for this.
It'll be easier to operate
on my own, and safer.
If we don't do something,
no one will survive this.
Including your families!
Right now, the only
person who can fix this...
is me!
And here we actually are.
I'm honestly not sure how
much farther we can go.
Understood.
These shots of the saucers
already makes up for the risk!
Assuming you're alive
to publish them...
My auntie? Hello?
Shinpei! I'm glad you're all right.
Where are you?
I was in Tokyo
for expo business,
but now I'm headed to
Saga in a helicopter.
Come back! Right now!
You need to turn around!
Quickly!
But the citizens...
and my people at the office...
I know the aliens
are dangerous, but
It's not about that!
What's going on?
Promise me, Shinpei.
Okay. I'll talk to you later.
What's up?
My aunt says we need
to turn back ASAP.
That's the normal
reaction, yeah.
Except... I think there's
more to it than that.
The government
is hiding something.
What would they want to keep
quiet at a time like this?
Aw, hell...!
An all-out offensive.
Lose it! Shake it off!
I can't! It's not that
kind of helicopter!
Thank you all for your help.
Excuse me?!
What the hell are you doing?!
I'm going to distract it.
Get away in the meantime.
- Hold on
- Tatsumi-san!
And whatever it takes,
get them to stop the attack!
Idiot! We can't possibly
Help
Damn it!
Saki, stop gorging on those
Yumeginga Ice Cream bars!
I wonder what
Okoba-san's up to.
Creepy display.
Damn, that's dangerous!
What now?
It seems to want
to cling to my finger.
Like the time I added
magnetic sand to slime...
It glowed! It glowed!
- What glowed?!
- You scared me!
What made that happen?
Is it me,
or is it squirming now?
I'll try putting it on.
Whoa! You sure about that?!
Hey. You okay?
Some kind of... artificial
infrared sensory organ?
Like snakes have?
That might mean they're
basically blind otherwise.
Huh, this thing makes it
kinda hard to pick up sounds.
Might not be not
fully recovered yet?
Or maybe that's
how it always worked?
Maybe they don't need
to communicate with sound?
She mentioned some kind
of language, though.
Then maybe their
sense of hearing is more
developed than ours?
So they need to
suppress sound.
Did you figure something out?
The device you gave us earlier
suddenly came online.
It seems to be
designed to visualize
infrared information
while limiting sound.
If that's the case,
we might be able to
use that to sneak past them.
Really?
I wanna examine it more,
but if our theories work...
We'll have to test them on the
alien upstairs to make sure.
Uh, is there anything
we can do to help?
It's been kind of painful,
just standing around.
Something wrong?
Well...
What?
Everything okay?!
Yeah. We heard something
upstairs, but
Inuaruki-san?
I-It's Inubashiri!
Run for it!
Look out!
Over here!
Stop it!
Number 6!
It is sound, then.
Maria!
C-Come and get me!
Sa Number 2!
Number 2!
Are you all right?
Number 2...
Are you all right, Number 2?
An arm!
Damn it... that bastard...
Just what are you girls?
We're... zombies.
Zombies? Like in...?
Yeah...
Th-This is a joke, right?
I-I mean, you call it
being a zombie,
but we just look kinda
sickly after dying once!
Nothin' to be afraid of!
What does he plan to do?
No clue. But he's bound
to have some idea.
We just gotta focus
on what we can do.
Damn it, what now?
You came back to Tokyo, yes?
It's taken care of.
So, what's this about
an attack on the ship?
If it's true, you need
to find a way to stop it.
There are people all over the
prefecture trying to survive.
It's very likely that
the escaped alien will
return with reinforcements.
It'd be a good idea to leave.
But if they've all got
them visors, they'll see
our heat even in the dark.
What about the
thermal blankets
that we use in
the satellite displays?
A space suit might work, too.
Good idea. Let's bring it all.
Other than that,
the best way to stay unseen is
to go through the mountains,
which would take us
by the Takeo Onsen.
Well... about the
other members...
Leave them to me.
And you're a normal
human being, Number Zero?
Completely normal, yes.
Not a zombie. Nope.
Deep down, I kind of
hoped it wouldn't matter
even if we were found out.
I've been shot
twice already...
When Maimai-han found out,
and during the flood evac,
things went smoothly enough.
It's hard to put
into words, but...
it may just be a difference
in how people perceive us.
At the end of the day,
we are zombies, I guess.
Maybe to everyone in Saga,
we're as bad as the aliens...
Tae-chan?
It's dangerous here.
The others are heading
for Takeo Onsen.
You should escape as well.
It should be safe.
According to Naomasa-san,
the aliens can't see zombies.
But... just us?
You've dedicated
yourselves in reviving
Saga until now, haven't you?
Isn't that enough?
What about you?
I need to do something
about this invasion.
Something as in... what?!
I'll infiltrate the ship
and destroy it.
We'll go, too!
No, thank you.
You'd just be in the way.
I'm plenty sure I can
kick more ass than you!
I know how to protect
myself as well.
I intend to fight
as little as possible.
Being discovered
and combat occurring will
markedly reduce my chances.
I am going to save
Saga no matter what.
But we've been together
this whole time!
There's been hard times,
but we're Franchouchou,
the idol group
that saves Saga!
Look at what is going on!
What exactly are idols
going to do?!
You've got no place to sing,
or perform,
and now you've been
revealed as zombies!
How can you save Saga in
a situation like this?!
Tae-chan,
just nibble on my head!
It might help you
remember everything!
I'm telling you that nothing
before now matters!
There is nothing
any of you can do.
There has to be!
We can't give up! Let's look
for something together!
We're in this together,
aren't we?
In that case, as of today,
I am leaving Franchouchou.
Goodbye.
Tae-san.
This might help you
calm down some.
Don't bother trying to
convince me otherwise.
I always wanted to
ask you something
if your personality
ever came back.
- Why did you sometimes nibble on me?
- I... nibbled?
Yes. I never understood why.
When we first met,
you'd even chase me around.
It could've been a way of
expressing my interest...
Because I used to
look up to you.
Junko Konno was a renowned
idol, back when I was alive.
I suppose so.
But hearing that makes
something clear.
The one you used to chew
on the most was Sakura-san.
Every day, whenever there
was a spare moment.
The only person
a zombie can turn to...
is another zombie.
Please, don't ever
forget that.
Sakura...?
We'll have to carry
the rest by hand.
I'm back.
Let's get going.
Damn it, what are we
supposed to do?!
Notice how Tatsumi is never
around at times like this?
Sakura! Get a grip!
I don't think we should
let Tae go either!
We're facing the worst
situation imaginable!
But it's not over yet!
Even if they know we're
zombies and one of us is gone,
it's too early to give up!
We already died once, which
should make it clear.
Maybe things won't work out
the way they always do,
but there's gotta be something
only us zombies can do!
And if we're zombies already,
then we need to act like it!
Check it out!
Saki-san.
Junko?
What the hell do you creeps
think you're lookin' at?!
It doesn't matter how unfair
life gets. We never give up!
No matter what happens to us,
we won't give up on life!
And no matter what happens,
we won't give up on Saga!
We are...
Franchouchou!
- Don't...
- Bring it on, ya aliens!
You got yourselves a fight!
Go, now!
Don't mess with zombies!
Retreat!
Come and get some!
The capital's number
one courtesan,
coming through!
Come and get me!
I'm over here.
Wait just a minute.
Number Zero?
If I'm not back in five
minutes, go on without me.
Wh-Wh-Whaaat
doooo weee doooo?!
What do we do, what do we do?!
Unbelievable.
Let's get moving.
Well, what do we do now?
I wonder what the others
are talking about.
I am kinda curious.
Should we act like zombies
and break in?
You're getting weirdly
worked up, Junko.
What is this?
Why have you got
your zombie faces on?
Romero?
Kotaro-san?
Romero...?
I wondered where he went. Off
to get Kotaro-han, it seems.
He's... huge?
Am I hallucinating?
It's cuz he's a zombie!
Zombies grow up fast!
Not that fast.
Other than being outed,
the rest isn't a big deal.
I said as much.
It's not like we did it
on purpose!
I'm gone for a day and you
go flashing your zombie faces.
We didn't have the materials
to make masks.
I'm so sorry.
Still, you did better
than I would've figured.
Where do you get off, dude?
There's nothing to worry
about now, though.
Of course.
I'll figure something out.
Well, figure it out faster!
I won't let this be the end
of Franchouchou.
Kotaro-san...
You can leave it all to me!
There's no telling when they
might attack again.
We won't necessarily
be safe here.
Staying on the run
won't change anything.
Please, let me go.
Even if you get onboard,
what if the mothership
starts attacking again?
If you're not willing to help,
I'll go on my own.
Now, hold on!
I want to save Saga
and its people!
I'm not letting Saga go down.
I'll do whatever it takes to
get you onto the mothership.
Our theories have
held up so far.
So, we've got a way to get
around without being noticed.
One is to lower our body
temperature, or block it out,
but that alone
is still too risky.
And we need more hands...
Which leads me to an
alternative approach...
We increase the temperature
around us instead?
Yeah. But I don't have a
specific method for that yet.
How about fireworks?
Fireworks from all over Japan
have arrived here to
prepare for Saga Expo.
Perfect! The fireworks won't
just raise the temperature,
the smoke can work
as a screen, too!
But even if we
can approach unnoticed,
how do we get her on
the flying mothership?
Balloons.
I heard there's gonna be
the largest amount of hot air
balloons ever for the expo!
A balloon would be a perfect
infiltration route!
You sure about that?
I'm fully aware that
it's a big risk.
We're talking about a combo
of the Saga Balloon Festa and
Inari Bay Fireworks Display!
If the aliens really do
have sensitive hearing,
the noise oughta help
distract them as well.
Won't the fireworks
cover that, too?
The volume's fine, but I'm
worried about the consistency.
Maybe we could
play some music on
the prefecture's
big outdoor displays?
No, that's not gonna work.
There's only a handful of
setups like that in Saga.
What about the advertising
trucks for the expo?
The ad trucks!
Great idea, Maria!
What do we play, though?
I got plenty of music.
Perfect!
The question is, how do we
get other people on board?
I overheard everything.
P-Producer-san?!
Allow us to handle that part.
There's no telling when
the attack might resume.
We need to find conspirators who
will help us as soon as possible.
And you'll handle that?
It won't be me,
but Franchouchou.
The aliens can't see them,
so they can move through
Saga without being seen.
Right now,
we need the help of zombies.
Understood. Please, ask
Franchouchou for their help.
You can count on us.
I never expected you
to regain your personality
like this, Yamada-senpai.
Did you know me
when I was alive?
I'm someone who
inherited your dreams.
Saving Saga with idols. The
idea never occurred to me.
From the Yayoi period,
to Bunroku, Keicho,
and then the Bakumatsu...
Saga's had several periods of
prosperity throughout history.
And its investments in
the space industry are bound
to bear major
fruit in the future.
Saga will prosper again.
But to protect that Saga...
And make sure the girls
can get on stage again...
I need to end this.
You're determined
to go by yourself?
I'm a woman lost in time,
separated from the period she
lived in and her old friends.
I'm sure I came back as a
zombie for this very day.
Whoa. Whoa, whoa, okay, so,
zombies and a giant dog?
And where did
those outfits come
There's no need to worry.
Everything is going
as planned.
Put these on.
These are the costumes
for our new music video!
You'd be amazed how much
people pay attention to you
when you're wearing a uniform!
It's a damn sweatsuit!
It's a perrrrfect plan.
We'll take action in
two days, at midnight.
I made notes for
everyone's positions.
Understood.
The signal will be as
we discussed before.
If there's no signal, we'll
assume something went wrong
and call off the plan.
We'll be ready in time.
We're counting on you all.
Be careful.
I know you can do this.
Right!
Number 2!
Um... I...
We...
Maria.
Be careful!
Those girls are
really something.
So those are Saga's idols?
Yes.
I think they really are, in
the truest sense of the word.
It's Franchouchou!
Saki-chan.
It's them.
Looks like it. Let's go.
You girls...!
Rei
Maria's mom.
It's almost midnight.
Ten... nine...
eight... seven...
six... five... four...
three... two... one!
There it is! Execute Operation
Franchouchou!
Don't you screw with Saga!
We're gonna show you
what we're made of!
Have a face full of 3-stage
cannon-launched pyrotechnics!
Feel the Saga power!
The Balloon Festa?
Just like the Inari Bay
Fireworks Display.
What is going on?
Looks like the
expo is underway.
Tae-chan!
We caught up!
Why?!
You all ready?
- Hurry! Before Tatsumi catches on!
- You'd think that, right?
Kotaro-san?!
You dumbos couldn't be more
obvious to me if you tried.
But you're not here
to stop us, right?
Please, let us go
after Tae-chan!
Franchouchou can't function
with even one of you missing.
Get up there
and bring Tae back!
Right!
...up!
Why?!
Wait, we passed her!
We gotta slow down!
- This thing isn't budging!
- I've got it!
We're getting farther
away from Tae-chan!
Tae-chan! Wait for us!
You need to head back, now!
Who the hell made
this so tight?!
That was me...
Sorry! I was really
worried about falling!
Well, that's that, then.
Tae-chan!
We'll catch up later!
Please, just stay away!
Should we be seeing
stars already?!
So folks were right
about Earth being round.
Screw it! We're jumping!
Junko-chan, get ready!
It'll be okay.
I've got your back.
O-Okay...
Hell yeah!
Three... two... one!
- Go!
- Oh, my!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
- Oh, my.
- WhaddoIdo?!
We got separated
from the others.
Is this the right way?
Saki-chan! Tae-chan's over there!
You sure?
Yeah. I can tell.
There they go.
It seems they really
can't see us.
What do you
suppose that means?
I think Sakura-chan's
calling us!
Almost there.
They noticed!
They can see me?!
We can't keep this up!
End of the line.
I'll get their attention.
You need to
They're heading back.
Damn!
What is this?! I thought
they couldn't see us!
Saki-chan! In front! In front!
Now what the hell do we do?!
If they can see us,
they'll keep coming!
Tell me something
I don't know!
- Incoming!
- Crap, crap, crap, crap!
Is this even
the right direction?!
Ask Sakura-san!
They're gonna toast us!
- Yugirin, this way!
- Right!
There's no freakin'
end to them.
We gotta meet up
with the others.
It found us!
It's coming! It's coming
right for us!
- There's an exit!
- Saki-chan, don't jump
Saki-chan!
I can tell they're close,
but not where they are...
Look out!
Ai-san!
What the heck?!
Yugirin?!
W-We won't give up!
Remember what Sunglasses said?
Junko!
Get up there
and bring Tae back!
- If it gets bad, you need to escape!
- Saki-chan!
I know, but how the hell
do you work this thing?
- There's holes to stick your hands in!
- Like this?!
But if you find yourself
on the ropes...
And have nowhere
left to run...
Are you hurt, Yugirin?
I'm fine.
Then fight!
Nothing on two wheels
can take me!
I don't think it has wheels...
Wow, Yugirin!
Zombies are strong!
Here I come!
You suckers better make way!
Saki-chan!
Tae-chan's in trouble!
Tae-chan, get down!
Got somethin' for ya!
- Damn it.
- What now, Saki-chan?
- Ai?!
- Junko-chan!
Was that light show
always so... powerful?
Good thing they didn't hit the
audience during the concert.
Sorry about the delay.
Big Sis!
What a relief!
But wasn't Lily-chan with you?
- Here I am!
- Quite.
How did you know where I was?
I'm... not sure how
to tell you this...
I hid my ear in your clothes.
Your ear?
Nice one!
That's disgusting, but smart!
Forget being a zombie.
You're a real monster, girl.
Tae-chan, are you okay?
I asked you to stay away.
But if you hadn't come,
I would've been in trouble.
Thank you.
Tae-chan!
There's a whole bunch!
Tae, what about blowing
up the mothership?
Not yet.
I need to reach
that power center.
Works for me! Let's show these
aliens what zombies can do!
I'll guard the rear.
Saki-san?
Here comes Franchouchou!
Whoa, Saki!
Don't rush in your own!
Stay close to me!
W-Wait up!
I'm gonna fight, too!
Tae-chan, go!
I have to overload
the power source!
This time... I'll save Saga...
It's not enough output
to trigger an overload!
Tae-chan! Did it work?
Perfectly.
I arranged it so the power
source will overload.
We'd better get
out of here then.
We need to escape, quickly.
I blocked the entrance!
Let's be on our way.
What is this...?
They've been abducting
animals from all over Saga.
There's so many...
What a relief.
Tae-chan! Let's take
them all back with us!
Of course. Let's all return
home to Saga, together.
Yay!
Everyone, hold on tight.
Look!
It's rising up!
Tae, what's going on?
Cow?!
Where's Tae?!
She's not still on
the ship, is she?
We're going back!
We're getting farther
and farther away!
Damn it, she ran off after
screwing with the ship!
Tae...
Tae-chan.
What the hell do
we now, Sakura?
Turtle?!
I hope they all
got away safely.
I will save Saga.
I figured as much.
Sakura?! Why?!
One look made it obvious what
you were thinking, Tae-chan.
And sure enough...
Here you are.
Good thing I ran off.
I bet the others are mad.
Go back, now!
No. I can't stop you
from being mad with me,
but I will not let you go.
Let's figure out a way
to get back, together.
I really wish I could.
But without the energy
of the stone in my stomach,
I won't be able to overload
the power source.
In... your stomach?
I guess I ate it.
It might be thanks
to the stone that
I regained my
personality, too.
That's why?!
So, please, if you get caught
in the explosion it'll be
I'm still staying with you.
But if you stay, we'll both
We won't die.
Zombies can survive exploding!
We already died anyway!
Have faith, Tae-chan.
Zombies are tough!
I know we'll be okay!
Thank you for always
being by my side.
Tae-chan? Did you get
your memories back?
I'm sorry for those
horrible things I said.
You really did.
But, I'm glad.
Nom.
Franchouchou!
Owie!
Ow...
Wait, look at that!
Tae-chan, is this the stone?!
Good.
Let's get going.
Where to?
We're running.
Get a move on!
But zombies can't die...
They obviously can!
An explosion on this scale?!
Even a zombie would die!
Number Zero...
What in the world
is happening in Saga?
What the hell is Sakura doin'?!
Hurry and get back with Tae!
Tatsumi! Sakura-chan
and Tae-chan!
They're still up there!
What?!
Sakura-san...
Tae-chan!
Sakura... Yamada-senpai...
Thanks, Inui-kun.
Thank you for
making me an idol!
Noooo!
This can't happen!
I won't accept it!
Hey! it's not the time for
I hate this! I hate this!
I hate this! I hate this!
There's nothing I can do!
So get back here already!
Hell yeah!
Hey, look!
Sakura! Yamada-senpai!
- They're back!
- So stupid!
Those two are quite
the remarkable pair.
Well, they are zombies!
I thought we were done for.
Zombies are more durable
than I thought.
Damn it, how many times
are you gonna freak us out?
Welcome home!
We're back!
Huh...?
I-If you're going
to threaten Saga...
Y-You've gotta go through me!
I did it? I beat it?!
I got one!
Well, that was a close call.
Are you ladies all right?
Thank you so much!
M-Monsters!
Are we... scarier
than the aliens?
18: CHECK THE STAGE - 22: REHEARSAL
23: DRESS REHEARSAL - 24: SHOW TIME!
Tae-chan, you were
really sharp!
The rest of us were having
trouble keeping up.
Damn, she can really move.
I got a sense of it when you
played the drums, but still...
Oh, no.
You were absolutely twinkling!
It's very impressive.
All right, let's run through
it as a group this time.
Yeah!
It's amazing they were able
to fix it up on short notice.
They did the bare
minimum repairs.
We're lucky Saga Arena was
in decent enough shape.
It must've been
a real struggle.
This place will become a
symbol for Saga one day.
I don't know how
to thank you two.
Well, the prefecture would
probably be gone without you.
No matter how desperate things
become, it can always revive.
That's just how Saga is.
Sounds good to me.
Almost like a zombie.
That makes no sense.
Okay, huddle up.
Tae-chan!
Sorry!
Leader?
Not me. Today, it's Tae.
I never feared dying,
if it meant saving Saga.
But right now...
I'm happy to be with the
rest of you, in Franchouchou!
And I'd be glad if you
continued to have me.
We wouldn't want
anything else!
Let's make it hot!
We should work on a
solo song for you, Tae.
As a fellow idol, it'd be an
honor to compete with you.
Let's keep Saga safe,
together.
And we've gotta
make it magical!
Here we go, Franchouchou!
Yeah!
Number Zero's singing?
And she looks sharp as hell!
Number Zero!
Number Zero...?
I can keep going...!
I wonder what's
wrong with her?
She looks worn out.
Please... just for
this performance!
All together now!
Gimme some more!
Ready and...
Go, go!
I am so grateful... to have
met you all in this era.
Thank you.
Awesome!
It was brilliant,
Yamada-senpai.
If you chew on the mic,
Kotaro-san's gonna get mad.