Is This a Zombie? OVA
これはゾンビですか? OVA (Kore wa Zombie desu ka? OVA)
- Action
- Comedy
- Ecchi
- Supernatural
- Harem
- Vampire
- Episodes
- 2
- Duration
- 24 min per ep
- Aired
- Jun 10, 2011 to Apr 24, 2012
- Status
- Finished Airing
Synopsis
*Is This a Zombie? OVA* consists of two bonus episodes packaged with the 8th and 10th volumes of the original light novel.
Set in the gap between the first and second seasons, these OVAs slot into the main timeline while continuing the title’s mix of supernatural action, comedy, ecchi antics, and harem-tinged chaos.
Otaku Consensus
Otaku Consensus: Studio Deen’s bonus-episode handling works because it understands the franchise’s strongest currency: brisk gag pacing, character chemistry, and supernatural slapstick that can pivot into bloodier action without breaking the joke. Fans and reviewers consistently praise the wacky misunderstandings, light harem dynamic, touching character bonds, and strong music, while the recurring criticism is that the action is enjoyable but rarely exceptional and the setup leans on familiar harem conveniences.
Why You Should Watch
Watch these OVAs if you want extra Is This a Zombie? chaos that behaves like dessert rather than homework: fast jokes, shameless ecchi beats, undead slapstick, and just enough supernatural combat to keep the cast from merely trading insults in a room. It is especially well-suited to viewers who like harem comedy without the heavier romantic gridlock of something like Infinite Stratos, or who want the gag density of D-Frag! filtered through vampires, magical-girl parody, and gore-friendly punchlines. The two-episode format helps: there is no long arc to re-enter, just concentrated character chemistry from Ayumu, Haruna, Eucliwood, and Seraphim. If season 1’s mixture of absurdity and oddly sincere bonding worked for you, this is the cleanest bridge into the second season’s energy.
Key Characters
- AAyumu Aikawa(VA: Junji Majima)
Ayumu stands out as a harem lead whose undead condition turns embarrassment, injury, and magical-girl parody into a running physical-comedy engine rather than simple wish fulfillment.
- HHaruna(VA: Iori Nomizu)
Haruna brings the series its loudest magical chaos, functioning less like a standard heroine and more like a walking comedy detonator for Ayumu’s already unstable daily life.
- EEucliwood Hellscythe(VA: Aya Hisakawa)
Eucliwood is memorable because the story treats her emotions and words as forces with world-bending consequences, giving the comedy an unusually dangerous quiet center.
- SSeraphim(VA: Youko Hikasa)
Seraphim’s vampire-ninja identity and cutting attitude make her the cast’s sharpest source of deadpan hostility, balancing the harem formula with constant verbal friction.
What Makes It Stand Out
- 1
The OVA is a true light-novel bundle release: its two episodes were packaged with the 8th and 10th volumes of the original source rather than airing as a standard TV continuation.
- 2
Its release window stretched from June 10, 2011 to April 24, 2012, so the project functioned as a long-tail fan bonus across the gap between the first TV season and the follow-up.
- 3
Studio Deen keeps the franchise’s tonal collision intact: reviewers note frequent action scenes and visible blood, but the emphasis remains on absurd misunderstandings, ecchi escalation, and supernatural comedy timing.
- 4
The harem element is lighter than many comparable genre shows; fan discussion often frames the appeal around the cast’s household chemistry and comic bonds rather than serious romantic competition.
- 5
Its reception profile is unusually solid for a bonus OVA, with a 7.35 MAL score from 75,913 votes and a popularity rank of #1919, suggesting it reached well beyond source-material completists.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Fun fact 1
- Because each episode was bundled with a different light-novel volume, the OVA’s two-episode run spans more than ten months despite its short length.
- Fun fact 2
- The MAL data places the OVA at rank #2873 with 75,913 votes, while broader IMDb data lists the TV franchise at 6.0, showing a noticeable split between anime-database enthusiasm and general-audience scoring.
- Fun fact 3
- The credited main Japanese cast centers on Junji Majima, Iori Nomizu, Aya Hisakawa, and Youko Hikasa, preserving the core character dynamic that reviewers identify as the franchise’s biggest draw.
- Fun fact 4
- Recommendation ecosystems commonly group the franchise near titles such as Date a Live, Monster Musume, The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, D-Frag!, Sekirei, and Trinity Seven, which accurately signals its mix of supernatural comedy, harem energy, and genre parody.
Studios
- Studio Deen
