Fans of the popular anime series Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead will be dismayed to learn that the show has been placed on an indefinite hiatus. Despite previous delays in airing episodes, the remaining three episodes of the series have now been postponed without any indication of when they will be released. The comedy-horror series, which has been simulcast on Crunchyroll for international viewers, has faced multiple setbacks, with some episodes being delayed by up to a week. However, there is currently no information available regarding the future of the show or when fans can expect to see the remaining episodes. This news was shared on Twitter by Anime News And Facts.
The cause of this hiatus is still unknown, although it is probably connected to the manufacturing complications that Zom 100 encountered, which somewhat impeded the series' progress after its initial episodes garnered high praise.
Zom 100 Falls Victim Of Its Own Satire
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, based on the manga by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata, tells the story of Akira Tendo, an office worker who seizes the opportunity presented by a zombie apocalypse to break free from his previous obligations and experience life to the fullest. Although the airing of the first episode on July 9 was followed by multiple delays in subsequent episodes due to production issues, the anime adaptation of Zom 100 has still managed to garner a significant following among fans.
Episodes four through nine of Zom 100 were previously delayed for up to a week from their original air dates. These delays were a result of recurring production issues faced by the series, as well as scheduling conflicts with the original Japanese broadcast. It's quite ironic that the delays, given the anime's satirical nature and depiction of a demanding system and toxic work culture, may actually be due to the studio's inability to keep up with the workload. The studio is identified with the Pokémon anime studio, further adding to the irony.
No further information has been provided regarding the reason for the hiatus. It remains unknown when the remaining three episodes of Zom 100, out of the total 12 scheduled episodes, will air in Japan or for the international streaming audience. This announcement of the anime going on indefinite hiatus, with no estimated return date, will undoubtedly be disappointing news for fans of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead.
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Source: Anime News And Facts