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While he initially seems ignorant of the gravity of the situation, Akira is actually keenly aware, but still views the zombie apocalypse as better than his former work life. Due to his time as a college rugby player, Akira possesses heightened strength and agility, which is often uses to escape zombies and get out of predicaments. He later uses his strength to become the "superhero" Akirager, dressing up in a shark bite-proof swimsuit to physically attack zombies without the risk of getting bit. Shizuka
Mikazuki (三日月 閑, Mikazuki Shizuka) Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[6] (Japanese); Abby Trott[4] (English) Portrayed by: Mai Shiraishi[7] Shizuka is a young woman who used to work as a high-profile accountant (flight attendant in the live-action film, due to being composited with Yukari). She used to be in a very similar situation to Akira's work life, except it came at the hands of her father who controlled every aspect of her life. As a result, Shizuka grew into a reserved, overly-logical person with little to no care about her personal enjoyment of things. During the zombie apocalypse, this was only exacerbated as Shizuka became laser-focused on surviving, using her incredible resourcefulness to her advantage, but also not taking the time to mingle with other survivors. After several chance encounters with Akira and Kencho, she reluctantly joins them when they offer to take her in their RV, as she does not know how to drive. However, she slowly starts to open up to them and becomes inspired by their desire to live life to the fullest, eventually leading her and Akira to fall in love and start dating. She also develops a desire to become a doctor, which becomes her primary bucket
list item, at #42. Kenichiro Ryuzaki (竜崎 憲一朗, Ryūzaki Ken'ichirō) / Kencho (ケンチョ) Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[8] (Japanese); Xander Mobus[4] (English) Portrayed by: Shuntarō Yanagi[7] Kenichiro is Akira's best friend from his college days and former rugby teammate, nicknamed "Kencho".
