Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Trailer Previews Netflix’s Live-Action Adaptation

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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Trailer Previews Netflix’s Live-Action Adaptation

Netflix has dropped the full Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead trailer for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of the popular manga series. The horror comedy will be available for streaming on August 3.

The video introduces Akira Tendo, an overwork employee who finally gets his well-deserved vacation after the world suddenly falls into a zombie apocalypse. After years of living unmeaningful life, he created a bucket list of things he wants to do before becoming a zombie which includes drinking beer all-day and meeting the woman of his dreams.

Check out the Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead below

Who’s in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead?

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is based on the ongoing Japanese manga written by Haro Aso and illustrated by Kotaro Takata. The Japanese live-action adaptation is directed by Yusuke Ishida from a screenplay written by Tatsuro Mishima. It stars Eiji Akaso, Mai Shiraishi, Shuntaro Yanagi, Yui Ichikawa, Mayo Kawasaki, Akari Hayami, Miwako Kakei, Kurumi Nakata, Doronz Ishimoto, Mukau Nakamura, Shota Taniguchi, Kenta Satoi, and Kazuki Kitamura.

“Akira Tendo works at an exploitative company where he suffers endless hours and harassment from his boss. He spends his days feeling more dead than alive,” reads the synopsis. “One day, the town is overtaken by zombies and Akira gets excited for he doesn’t need to go to the office anymore rather than facing the fact he has to survive the zombie apocalypse. Akira comes up with a bucket list of 100 things he decided to accomplish before he becomes a zombie and makes his bucket list checked traveling with Shizuka and Kencho.”

The film is executive produced by Shinichi Takashashi, with Akira Morii producing. It hails from Plus One Entertainment and ROBOT. In addition to the film adaptation, the manga is also currently airing its anime series, which debuted last July 9.