In Shinichi Kimura's original light novel series, a lazy high school boy named Ayumu Aikawa gets killed during a spate of mysterious serial killings. However, Ayumu is resurrected as a zombie by a necromancer girl named "Yū" (Eucliwood Hellscythe), who Ayumu had just met before dying. Ayumu reawakens in a world surrounded by "masō shōjo" (magically equipped girls) and vampire ninja. Ayumu is assigned the duties of a masō shōjo by a magical warrior girl named Haruna.
Opening Theme:
"Ma・Ka・Se・Te Tonight (魔・カ・セ・テ Tonight)" by Iori Nomizu
Ending Theme:
"Kizuite Zombie-sama, Watashi wa Classmate desu (気づいてゾンビさま、私はクラスメイトです)" by Rie Yamaguchi with manzo
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That evolution of character is also clear to see in school dropout Nomiya, who thankfully has finally found a goal in his life (albeit a highly unrealistic one). But what is it they say about shooting for the moon and landing among the stars? It may be a mawkish old aphorism, but Takehiko Inoue breathes new life into it here, sketching out a story arc where the dumb drifting underachiever suddenly starts improving himself, building people skills, and making smart life decisions because he's crazy enough to think he can become a pro baller. However, with the lack of entertaining personalities like in Takahashi's side of the story—as well as the lack of an all-out life-changing moment—it's the kind of story arc that must be appreciated for its gradual momentum forward, rather than any specific plot point. And again, that's probably likely the lesson Inoue is trying to teach.