The zombie apocalypse is delayed to next year.
The upcoming zombie anime I Am the Only One Who Is Not Attacked in the World Filled with Zombies has unveiled its first teaser trailer, main cast, and staff.
The announcement also confirmed that the anime has been delayed, and is now scheduled to premiere in January 2027 on AT-X.
I Am the Only One Who Is Not Attacked in the World Filled with Zombies
Premiere date: January 2027
Animation studio: acca effe, Frontier Engine
Streaming platform: AT-X
Why was the anime delayed?
According to the official statement of the production committee, various circumstances led to the decision to delay the anime from 2026 to 2027. This was so that the work could be delivered in "a better form".
The exact circumstances of the delay, however, were not divulged.
Who are the cast members of "I Am the Only One Who Is Not Attacked in the World Filled with Zombies"?
The main cast includes:
- Wataru Katō as Yūsuke Takemura
- Yuno Azuma as Mitsuki Fujino
Who is in the staff of "I Am the Only One Who Is Not Attacked in the World Filled with Zombies"?
Kazuya Fujishiro is directing the anime at acca effe and Frontier Engine, with Yasushi Hirano handling series composition. Kayō Shimoyama and Makuto Okimiru are writing the scripts, while Megumi Ishihara serves as character designer. Tadashi Jinbo is the sound director, and ISAO is composing the music.
What is "I Am the Only One Who Is Not Attacked in the World Filled with Zombies" about?
As the name suggests, this series is a zombie apocalypse survival horror. The light novel series is written by Rokuro Uraji and illustrated by Saburō. It began publishing on the adult male section of the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2013. Later, Frontier Works acquired the rights for the series. Frontier Works has published three novels so far under their Nox Novels imprint. Frontier Works’ Comic Ragchew website has also been publishing the manga adaptation by Chihiro Masuda since 2021.
The story of the series revolves around Yūsuke Takemura, a dedicated salaryman who suddenly gets fired from his job due to the company going bankrupt. He becomes a shut-in with no motivation. One day, he decides to leave his apartment after binging on video games all week, only for a strange man to bite his arm. Yūsuke comes back home and stays in bed for a few days due to a sudden fever. But once he wakes up and goes outside, he can’t believe his eyes. The world is in complete chaos as most people have turned into zombies while some surviving humans are trying to stay alive. Mysteriously, the zombies never attack Yūsuke, and he decides to take advantage of that.
The anime was announced to be in production in 2025.