ZOMBIE LAND SAGA (ゾンビランドサガ)

Last time on Zombie Land Saga!

We visited a park so that we could win the hearts of some old folks,

but then a bunch of punks had us dancing between a rock and a hard place!

Did I stand out too much by being a babe or something?

Plus, this particular punk was the daughter of Saki-chan's gal pal, which was really crazy!

The head of Franchouchou went on an explosive chicken run for the sake of her old bestie's family!

Then we ended up getting a bunch of rowdy new fans, and we were glad to have them!

Okay, that's good.

Nice, nice!

I can see us taking over already!

Don't get too carried away.

I'm just saying, hypothetically!

You're too strict, Ai-chan!

Saki-chan seems really happy that one of her friends is a fan now.

You say that, but half the time you're the one giving her trouble!

Lily-chan's been full of a lot more energy since her dad started coming to our shows, too.

Ai-chan and Junko-chan have both been a lot more relaxed since summer and Saga Rock...

And I... still don't remember anything.

What could've happened in my past?

Episode 10

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!

Huh?!

A concert for five hundred people?!

That's right. The time has come.

What? Is that a lot?

I mean... it's five hundred people!

I think the timing is about right.

This won't be like the photo ops, business gigs, or shows

where you share the ticket with other acts...

Will you girls be able to fill five hundred seats?

Well, will you, Sakura?!

Okay! Well said!

And so, that said, our venue for this concert...

Karatsu's Furusato Exhibition Hall, Arpino!

Ar... pino?

Where's that?

Well, you see...

It's right here!

Huge!

So much room!

Feels like we're finally staking our own claim.

It's a different kind of tension you get than performing under an open sky.

This takes me back...

This is where my first show in Saga was.

I feel like I recognize this place, too...

Maybe I came here before as well...

In recent years, this multi-purpose hall has not served as a venue for many musical events.

But Franchouchou will change that perception.

You're going to have people recognize Arpino as a venue,

which will be your first step in saving Saga.

That feeling!

I'm so excited for some reason!

Maybe there's something about that place that connects to my past?!

And maybe when we do the show, I'll be able to figure it out!

Nope! Can't sleep at all!

Guess I better go practice!

Days Until the Arpino Show

Sakura!

Sakura!

What is it?

You're rushing too far ahead.

Try and match everyone else's pace.

Oh, sorry!

You need a break?

Why, of course not!

Heck, I'm ready for a lot more practice, to be honest!

This is a whole show just for us!

Have to make sure it's a proper performance, wouldn't you say?

You sound really weird.

Whatever do you mean?

Oh, by the way, I was practicing at night and came up with an idea...

During the hook, maybe we could add an additional step?

Shouldn't we be focusing on trying to get the basic pattern down first?

I know what you mean, but just... Check this out real quick.

Okay? You'll think it's super cute!

We can take a look, but...

Oh, wait!

Since the weather is so nice today, maybe we should practice outdoors!

Yeah! Maybe on the roof!

This place don't even have roof access.

You wanna die?

Days Until the Arpino show

Good mornindle-lay-hee-hoo!

Anyway, today,

I've got a special training menu to set you all up for the concert!

A special menu...?

Starting today, you're all gonna be staying in the mountains!

The... mountains?

Now?

It's gotta be now!

Whenever a big thing happens, there's always a training sequence in the mountains!

Then you get all banged up... and much stronger...

And return!

Nobody is allowed off the mountain until I come and get you-dle-ay-hee-hoo!

Mount Tenzan: 1046.2 meters above sea level

Same Location: Around 800 meters

Do you think there's any real point to this?

Hell if I know.

But if he's just making crap up, I'm gonna smash shady's shades.

Saga City

Somewhere around here, I think

Tenzan

Karatsu

Nanamagari Pass

This looks like the spot.

Well, there really isn't a single thing up here, is there?

I'm not sure I can spend long up here...

I know I can't!

This is looking pretty rough.

What do we do?

We can't practice in a place like this!

What do you think happens if a zombie freezes?

Hard to say.

You'll probably be able to move again after thawing out.

Assuming you don't get eaten by wild animals...

E-Eat—?!

We'd better not freeze, then!

Someone already did. Tae.

Tae-chan!

Wish we had a fire or something...

I can start one!

For real?

I was the star of Girl Scout Mania Case Files 3, y'know!

Never heard of it.

In that case, I'll try to find something for us to eat.

I guess if we want to get anything done, we can't sit around.

Right.

Well, what about practicing?

We have that big show coming up.

Yeah, but we gotta figure out how to survive out here first.

Although, we're already dead.

I'm gonna go grab some branches or whatever and make firewood!

Branches from pine trees and pine cones are good!

Sakura-han, let's worry about practicing after everyone has settled in.

Days Until the Arpino Show

Check it out, shrimpy!

I got a crapload of pine branches for you!

See! Get a load of this!

Oh, no!

I told you, you have to let them dry out by the fire first!

Oh, right.

Look here.

I found some tasty-looking mushrooms.

Though, some of them may be poisonous...

We can eat 'em anyway! 'Cuz we're zombies!

Stop!

What are you doing?

Just what it looks like. I'm hunting.

Hunting?

Shh! Look at the base of that tree.

You're gonna shoot that cute little piggy?!

Shh!

Sorry...

It's okay.

I've got sharper kinetic vision than the others, so finding animals isn't a problem.

R-Really?

I'm going to find some new prey. You want to come along?

Nah. I don't think so.

Sakura-san.

You're fishing, Junko-chan?

Yes.

I think sitting still like this might be what I'm best suited to.

Really?

There seems to be a lot going on.

Where?

In your heart, Sakura-san.

Is something bothering you?

Yeah.

Well, more like I'm worried if everyone is okay...

I guess we should really practice more to make sure the actual show goes well.

Of course.

But panicking would be bad, too.

When you don't catch any fish, you start to consider a lot of things.

What depth are the fish swimming at?

Did you use the right bait?

Is the fishing spot a good one?

When you're calm and examine things from different angles,

you can figure things like that out.

Days Until the Arpino Show

We did it!

I have to make sure I've got it down before the show!

Somehow... Even if I'm by myself!

Days Until the Arpino Show

We've been up here for a while now...

I figure we've about got the wilderness thing down.

But there's one important thing we haven't taken care of yet.

Something we absolutely gotta do...

Saki-chan! What a relief!

You didn't forget after all!

'Course not!

We gotta eat some meat.

We haven't had any up here!