High School of the Dead (2010)
Kernel Score: 87% · 945 ratings
Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2010-07-05
Seasons: 1 · 12 episodes
Where to watch High School of the Dead
- Stream: Hulu, HiDive
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A small group of students at Fujimi High are fighting for their lives after surviving a zombie outbreak. It is up to Takashi to unite the survivors and escape the horrors that surround them. In this new world of the living dead...will they escape?
High School of the Dead parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that High School of the Dead is a TV-MA zombie anime with graphic gore and sexualized content.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — TV-MA zombie survival anime explicitly tagged with gore and zombie apocalypse violence.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Keywords include ecchi and erotic, indicating sexualized fan-service content alongside the horror.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Junichi Suwabe as Takashi Komuro (voice)
- Marina Inoue as Rei Miyamoto (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Saeko Busujima (voice)
- Eri Kitamura as Saya Takagi (voice)
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Kohta Hirano (voice)
- Yukari Fukui as Shizuka Marikawa (voice)
- Ayana Taketatsu as Alice Maresato (voice)
- Jouji Nakata as Sōichirō Takagi (voice)
- Yoshiko Sakakibara as Yuriko Takagi (voice)
- Kisho Taniyama as Kōichi Shidō (voice)
High School of the Dead FAQ
Is High School of the Dead good?
High School of the Dead has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 945 audience ratings.
Where can I watch High School of the Dead?
In the US you can stream High School of the Dead on Hulu and HiDive and buy it from Prime Video.
Is High School of the Dead OK for kids?
High School of the Dead is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that High School of the Dead is a TV-MA zombie anime with graphic gore and sexualized content.
What shows are like High School of the Dead?
If you liked High School of the Dead, try Gachiakuta, Blood+, Plunderer and Fist of the North Star.