History Literature / IsThisAZombie

* CatSmile: Haruna displays one from time to time.

* {{Bokukko}}: Maelstrom uses "ore" to refer to herself, and her speech mannerisms are usually used by males.

** Seraphim. Classic BoobsOfSteel.

* WidgetSeries: A crossdressing zombie magical "girl"; repeat, ''a crossdressing zombie magical "girl"''.

** Ayumu builds a mecha similar to [[Lightnovel/FullMetalPanic Sousuke's]] and when Haruna accidentally breaks it. They scream Sousuke while donning a similar hairstyle.

* DifferentInEveryEpisode: Ayumu's fantasies of [[TheVoiceless Eucliwood]] are voiced by a different {{seiyuu}} (frequently well known, but less commonly heard from nowadays) each episode. There is even a scrolling text placed onscreen saying who the {{seiyuu}} is this week. This gag carries over into the English dub, crediting the actresses such as Creator/AlexisTipton, Creator/LuciChristian, Creator/JamieMarchi, and Creator/CarliMosier, to name but a few.

''Is This a Zombie?'' (''Kore wa Zombie desu ka?) is a series of LightNovels written by Shinichi Kimura and illustrated by Kobuichi and Muririn, which was published under the Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint from 2009 to 2015 for 19 volumes. It was adapted into an anime in the winter 2011 season. A second season started airing in April 2012 officially named: ''Kore wa Zombie desu ka? Of the Dead'' (''Is This a Zombie? Of the Dead''). It also has a manga adaptation illustrated by Sacchi, which was serialized in ''Monthly Dragon Age'' from 2010 to 2013.

Originally a series of LightNovels (totaling eight as of November 2011), ''Is This a Zombie?'' or ''Kore wa Zombie desu ka?'' was adapted into an anime in the winter 2011 season. A second season started airing in April 2012 officially named: ''Kore wa Zombie desu ka? Of the Dead'' (''Is This a Zombie? Of the Dead'').

Creator/FUNimation has licensed the series and released it under the translated title ''Is This a Zombie?''. Similarly, the original manga adaptation was licensed by Creator/YenPress under that title and began publication in March 2012. Other manga adaptations, [[NoExportForYou currently only available in Japan]], are a [[{{yonkoma}} 4-panel gag series]] and a third adaptation called ''Yes, I'm Your Wife''. In July 2015, the English dub started airing on U.S. cable network Chiller TV, a horror themed sister channel to Creator/SyFy, as part of their late night Anime Wednesdays block.

* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Turns out, Kyoko was possessed at the time of her mass murder spree. Eu explains that she'd been possessed by the King of the Night.]]

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* [[ReadingsAreOffTheScale Readings Are Off The Charts]]: Haruna's idol popularity caused Orito's [=iPad=]-looking object to explode

* {{Gainaxing}}: Happens a ''lot'' with Seraphim and [[spoiler:Kyoko]], who don't seem to ever be wearing bras.
** Happens to Maelstrom according to the new trailer.

* EdibleAmmunition: Maelstrom's WeaponOfChoice, ramen.

* WeaponOfChoice: So far it looks like...
** Haruna: ChainsawGood.
** Seraphim: [[KatanasAreJustBetter Leaf Katana and Shurikens]].
** Maelstrom: [[ImprobableWeaponUser Tonkotsu]] [[EdibleAmmunition Ramen]].
*** Technically her abilities deal with [[KillItWithFire fireballs]] but [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer when all she has are bowls of ramen...]]
** Ayumu: [[DetachmentCombat His body parts]].
** Eu: [[WordsCanBreakMyBones Words]] and a [[SinisterScythe Scythe]].
** Saraswati: LaserBlade.

** [[spoiler: Chris]]'s semi-monologue [[spoiler: about a [[BalefulPolymorph middle-aged man]] who's [[{{UsefulNotes/Transgender}} really a girl]]]].

* CryCute: Haruna in Episode 9 of Season 2, after seeing a NotWhatItLooksLike moment where a nearly naked Nene collapses on top of Ayumu. After running back home crying adorably, both Seraphim and Eu accompany her. Nene makes it much worse for him by not denying that something may or may not have happened, and if it did, he's a man. Cue more cute Haruna crying, as well as Sera slicing him in the head.
-->'''Haruna:''' [''with tears in her eyes''] [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial I-I didn't cry! I-I never cry!]]

* MaleGaze: Episode 3 did this on purpose... [[UpToEleven only to be outdone by the final episode]].

* PantyShot: Including multiple shots of ''[[FanDisservice male panties]]''.

* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: Sera's outfit underneath her original idol outfit is a NakedApron with a {{Qipao}}-like bottom.

* RapunzelHair: Eu, Sera, Ariel, Kanami and Sarasvati.

** [[spoiler: The King of Night could arguably be this as well. His main motive for summoning all the Megalo was simply so that Eu would let him die/fade away, but she initially refused because she still considered him a friend. Had she of just granted his wish when they first met in Episode 8, Episodes 10 & 11 probably wouldn't have happened.]]

* BreatheOnTheFan: The [[OnTheNext next episode preview]] at the end of Episode 11 shows Eu trying to do this on one of those new unchoppy, smooth air fans... er, Dyson air multipliers. Needless to say, it doesn't work.

** [[spoiler: The King of Night could arguably be this as well. His main motive for summoning all the Megalo was simply so that Eu would let him die/fade away, but she initially refused because she still considered him a friend. Had she of just granted his wish when they first met in Episode 8, Episodes 10 & 11 probably wouldn't of happened.]]

* FamousLastWords: [[spoiler: The King of the Night]] has a very amusing one.
-->[[spoiler: "If I die again, make me a penguin. I like penguins. Forgive me, Eucliwood."]]

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Oh so many. As early as episode 2...
--> '''Haruna:''' (having made him a bento box earlier that day) "And? So?"
--> '''Ayumu:''' "So did I enjoy [[DoubleEntendre eating your box]]? Not bad for your first time."

* ZettaiRyouiki:
** Haruna, with garterbelts.
** Ayumu as a Magical Girl.
** The result of Ayumu using [[spoiler:[[PowerPerversionPotential Eu's magic]]]] causes all females within the area to get {{Stripperiffic}} bikinis.