ZOMBIE LAND SAGA (ゾンビランドサガ)

Last time on Zombie Land Saga!

We ran out of budget even though we've barely done anything yet,

so we took our first offer for a paid job!

It was at a hot springs, of all places!

We got to relax and take in the sights. It was kinda fun!

The show went great, and we were so excited

we couldn't control our girlish whimsy and dove into the springs after being told not to!

Then we ran through the inn with our zombieness exposed,

which ended with our chance for a partnership going up in smoke!

Sakura really goofed this time! Sowwy evewybody!

Tatsumi Academy Franchouchou High

All right, play ball!

We've got the championship game to determine the ultimate idol high school today!

After an interesting game, we're in the ninth inning with three runs apiece!

Tatsumi Academy Franchouchou High

Will Franchouchou High School be able to hold it together through this inning?

Pitching is their ace, Saki Nikaido!

This is the first pitch. There it goes!

Blammo!

And that's a home ruuuu—

Owie...

That hurt, prick! I'm gonna kill you!

Dirt... The dirt...

The dirt... The dirt...

Uh, what exactly are you doing?

I'm picking up some dirt off the field!

Competitive fields are cruel, y'know!

The second you let your guard down, it can all fall apart!

O-Okay.

I'm trying to say that if you get lazy, you're gonna be in for-real trouble,

you dim-witted zombies!

You haven't forgotten that little "hey, we're zombies" mess at the resort, have you?

No.

You wanna get talked about, make sure it's because you're idols!

We haven't gotten any further operating budget thanks to you!

I'm pretty sure that's your fault.

Well, I happen to have arranged a gig

that even you slobs will be able to hit a grand-slam home run with!

Starting today, we're gonna try to raise our profile!

And the first step is having you appear in a commercial for a certain mega-famous business!

We're getting offers for commercials?

I know, right?

You guys are gonna be so shocked your hearts might start beating!

Listen up... The mega-famous business that's hired you for this commercial...

is the famous Drive-In Tori!

Drive-In Tori

Episode 5 The Nice Bird SAGA in Your Heart

Even if we're dead, we want to make our dreams come true...

No, even if we're dead, we will make them come true!

Is that despair? Or is it hope?

We'll overcome a harsh fate, and even if we don't have a pulse, we'll press on!

Because that is our saga!

Yakitori number one, chicken and rice number two, salad's number three for nutrition!

Service with a smile, come on and get your fill!

Holy crap... It's really Drive Tori...

Say what?

Fresh, tasty, and fun! Bring all your friends! We're here for you every day...

Are you stupid?!

It's Drive Tori! I will kill you!

Sorry! I've never heard of them!

at Drive-In Tori!

I've heard of them but never been.

Unbelievable...

All of you fail at Saga!

Saga Fail

Is it that famous?

You'll all learn how amazing Drive Tori is in time.

When?! When's the job?!

Right now!

Yakitori Number One, Chicken and Rice Number Two Drive-In Tori

Kinda... has that local business feel, huh?

Mega-famous business...

The homey feel! It's still the same!

Take the Nation

Back when I spent every day and night tearing up the roads,

we'd always hit this place after raising some hell.

I remember I always got the number one meal with the gang.

With a side of lettuce.

You really were a wild girl, huh, Saki-chan?

Yakitori Number One, Chicken and Rice Number Two Drive-In Tori

That bird's not very cute.

Damn it, shrimpy! Don't you dare insult Drive Tori's immortal Cocco-san!

Cocco-san?

What the fudge are you girls doing?! Move it already!

This is the president of Drive-In Tori.

Hello. It's nice to meet you all.

Good after—

Sir, yes, sir!

Loud.

I appreciate you all coming out.

I'm looking forward to seeing you all advertise our restaurant.

Why don't we start by heading inside so you can try some of our signature grilled chicken?

Thank y—

Sir, yes, sir!

Most people think of beef when it comes to yakiniku-style grilling,

but in Saga, it's all about chicken.

Sakura! Try some of that sauce, and the garlic pepper!

Okay.

All right, this one's looking pretty good.

Hey, I was cooking that one!

Why don't you get that one, Lily? It's already well done.

But I was cooking the other one!

What are you looking at there, Junko-han?

The honey and black vinegar Calpis sounds good...

And that sums up the seven principals of Drive-In Tori.

Oh, I see—

Would it kill you all to listen?!

No, it's okay. It's great to see that they're enjoying the food.

The food really is amazing!

I'm glad to hear that. All our chicken is fresh—

Aw, Tae-chan's eating raw chicken!

Uh, it's not that fresh...

Now, then...

Shall we discuss the details of the shoot?

Sure.

Freaking sweet!

The first outfit we wear other than T-shirts... and it's this.

Well, it's all so we can get some real outfits someday.

That looks great on you, Junko-chan!

It does?

You're so cute, Yugirin!

I wouldn't have minded an outfit like this in my old line of work.

All right, is everybody ready to get started?!

Commercial shoot!!! No talking!! Featuring Franchouchou Number 0 Number 1 Number 2 Number 3

First up,

I wanna introduce the girls from Franchouchou who are gonna be in the commercial today!

Give them a hand!

Next up is Cocco-kun-san!

Let's hear it for them!

Chicken

They've really got a hell of an aura!

Saki-chan...

Yeah, that's not cute.

S-Sorry about that.

Tae-chan! That's not a real chicken!

I'm not supposed to say this too loud, but there's someone inside!

All right, if everybody's ready, we can get started!

Yeah!

Thanks for having us!

We're gonna give this our all!

All right, let's do a test run...

And action!

Yakitori number one, chicken and rice number two, salad's number three for nutrition!

Service with a smile, come on and get your fill!

Yeah!

And cut!

Cut!

I could hear something weird in there.

S-Sorry about that.

Tae, you gotta sing!

It's not gonna work, Saki-chan!

Tae-chan can't really do audio.

Wh-What do we do?

You girls ready?!

Uh, well...

Just try to avoid all that "urgh argh" stuff this time, thanks!

Rolling!

For real?!

Go ahead, director!

O-Okay, Tae-chan, just join us for the cock-a-doodle-doo part at the end!

All right, rolling...

This one's for real!

And...

action!

Cut!

I'm so sorry!

Yakitori number one, chicken and rice number two, salad's number three for nutrition!

Service with a smile, come on and get your fill!

Yeah!

Fresh, tasty, and fun!

Bring all your friends! We're here for you every day...

at Drive-In Tori!

And cut!

Yeah!

That was good.

All right, we're gonna run a check on that take!

The idea you had about changing the harmony did the trick.

Okay.

Okay, that last take was good!

That's good to hear.

Was it really?

Can you say you've really done the job?

Uh...

What are you all?

What are you standing here as, right now?

Uh, idol—

Freaking chickens!

You're chickens right now!

Am I wrong, Junko?!

No!

Then you need to chicken it up!

I'm not seeing any chicken authenticity!

The intensity of a chicken as it's being cooked on a mesh grill!

The crow of its soul!

Shades might be right.

We...

We haven't become real chickens!

Uh, no, that last take was—

These girls can do it if you give them a chance, director!

Please, let them try again!