When I'm writing a review, I try to avoid spoilers at all costs, but in this show's case, that's impossible. However, I really want to write one about it; how can't I, when it made a bit emotionless guy, like me cry like a baby.
Here is the story in a nutshell (imagine enormous spoiler tags here): the 4 main characters of the show: Takeya Yuki, Ebisuzawa Kurumi, Naoki Miki and Wakasa Yuuri. What's the similarity between these completely different girls? They are in the School Living Club! A club, that envolves around staying at school 24/7 and doing fun stuff like sports festival or going on an adventure in the middle of the night! Well, that's what Yuki believes, as she tries to hide from the harsh reality: they are in the middle of a zombie apocalipse, and they are the only survivors in the entire town, stuck in the school building and waiting for help.
The first of many shocks literally comes at the end of the first episode: the realisation of the depressing situation of the girls, it just really hits hard. Of course, the anime could have easily run out of fuel already and all, but luckily, the plot still holds some suprises (I won't tell, no worries). But the unique plot wouldn't be enough without characters, am I right? Fortunatelly, after the big shock, making lovely, lovable, but still deep characters has become one of the anime's main goal. The absolutely brilliant soundtrack helps out to reach this goal: there are so many memorable, lovely, sad, depressing one's that I can't even count. They always change mood as it pleases, making a scene more fun or more touching. Of course, I can't say anything bad about the visuals too.
But you could still ask me, "hey dude, that's cool and all but how could this be a 10/10?". Most of the episodes are just typical slife of life moments, as the girls are trying to have fun despite the clearly hopeless situation. And that's where the anime really begins to "shine". It doesn't really matter, how lovely a scene, or how much fun does the characters have: there is always a soul-destroying, depressing feeling in the viewer. Every time, the atmosphere starts to become a little uncomfortable, you try to search for the upcoming danger, even if there isn't one; you hold your breath with the characters as they are hiding from the undead; you are laughing with them, when Yuki has a new absurd idea, like organising a sports festival. These are the moments, when you realise: the anime made you feel with these characters and to empatize with their absurd, unimaginable situation.
Of course, I could still talk about the large amount of hidden details, which just confims the fact that this show is complex, full of hard work and deserves attention. But where the anime is the strongest is still the emotions. You will feel a various range of emotions from the beginning till the end. I can and will recommend this show, because the emotional ride that it gives is so unique that it must be experienced.
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