Zombie-Loan (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Zombie-Loan is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy and drama series.

What it’s about. Based on the manga by PEACH-PIT, serialised in G-Fantasy. When a human is marked to die, a faint gray line that is invisible to most appears around their neck. As time passes, that ring becomes darker and darker, until it is eventually black, and that person dies. Kita Michiru has an unusual gift - she posses "Shinigami eyes," which allow her to see these rings. When Michiru notices that two of the boys in her Class, Akatsuki Chika and Tachibana Shito not only have rings, but that they`re jet black, they reveal to her that the were supposed to die in a tragic accident six months ago. With the help of the Zombie Loan loan office, they were given a second chance at life, should they be able to pay for their debt by doing the work of Shinigami and killing malicious zombies. They petition Michiru to assist them in their efforts, and she finds her everyday life changing dramatically.

Who’s in it. Zombie-Loan stars Kana Ueda as Yoimachi Koyomi, Toshiyuki Morikawa as Bekkou, Houko Kuwashima as Michiru Kita and Tetsuya Kakihara as Lyca, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Zombie-Loan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zombie-Loan page.

If you liked it. Fans of Zombie-Loan tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.