Zonmi-chan: Meat Pie of the Dead English Sub & Dub

About Zonmi-chan: Meat Pie of the Dead

Meet Zonmi-chan: Meat Pie of the Dead (【ゾンミちゃん】 - ミートパイ オブ ザ デッド -), a comedy, horror and supernatural anime by Neft Film (2016). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: A heartwarming splatter comedy about a zombie in love! Zonmi-chan is a clumsy, careless, but cute girl.

Next up: Sometimes she takes a bite out of the guy she likes. Oh, that's right, Zonmi-chan is a zombie girl. (Source: Neft Film via ANN) The episode was shown at AnimeJapan 2016 at the booth of Neft Film.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Yui Ogura as Zonmi-chan and Kengo Kawanishi as Dai-kun. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Neft Film, so the studio's house style defines how Zonmi-chan: Meat Pie of the Dead looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 4.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Yui Ogura voicing Zonmi-chan gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.