In fact, that was one of the things which impressed me the most about this film.
I won’t say the Gakkou Gurashi movie broke this trend, but it could have been way worse. Liberties can – and often, should – be taken to better suit a different medium. For instance: Japan, it is okay to not have a film’s version of a character look one-to-one like their original-source counterpart. There are many aspects of Japanese-made manga/anime adaptations which annoy me even more than some of the nonsense Hollywood sometimes tries to pull. Now, was I really expecting to be blown away by this movie? Not in the slightest. So, when I heard there was going to be a live-action rendition of this story, how could my interest not get peaked?
Not only was this “club” a chance for the group to hold out until help arrived, but it also served as a way to maintain the illusion of normalcy so that Yuki’s fragile psyche didn’t fully crack.įor those who may not know, the Gakkou Gurashi anime is among my top favorite series of all time and I mean it is sitting at the VERY top. When the zombie apocalypse broke out, a band of high school survivors – Yuki Takeya, Kurumi Ebisuzawa, Yuri Wakasa, and Miki Naoki – and their teacher, Megumi Sakura, form the School Living Club. Therefore, why not start with the live-action adaptation of Gakkou Gurashi?įor a brief synopsis of the film, based on my understanding, it was similar to what was seen in the anime.
There are a few films I wish to cover sometime in the future, and thus, I needed to break this wall somewhere. With that said:Įver since I started this site, I wondered when I would finally showcase a live-action production. Therefore, misinterpretations and misunderstandings are possible. Films and other posts under the Out and About: Eigakan label are watched in Japanese with NO English subtitles. Reader discretion is advised.***Īs a reminder: This is NOT A REVIEW. ***Warning, the following may contain spoilers for Gakkou Gurashi.