Last Friday I looked exactly like one of those people, no make-up required. I still have troubles remembering how I ended up in my bed (but I know it involved a nice policeman showing me the way to the train station:) )
All good fun. I find it a little sad that there's a limit to 40 people that can take part, based on permits. You get a right-wing protest and hundreds can show up with their kids wearing signs they don't understand, but a bit of fun is always limited and strictly controlled. The Toronto zombie march is a whole lot better in that respect -- and you CAN take photos.
gelendestrasse: "True. Amazing that they didn't show up, they wouldn't have needed costumes."
And wouldn't have been able to attack anyone or take photos! There might have even been a J-cop with the stones to tell them to turn off their loudspeakers! :)
Zombie parades have been taking place all over the world for several years. Its a regular thing at least in Copenhagen. And also in Helsinki it happens every year. Nothing new, but a fun thing.
Thank goodness zombification doesn't exist in the way that we imagine it due to the fact that decaying flesh really can't function at all unless its replaced by something that can.
The girls look the same as always.. actually dressed as zombies they are less ice princess and hello kitty and have more personality.. I like it.. will they come out with a designer zombie bag?
Very sad people who believe they are being outragous and out there. In fact they are indulging in being one of the group, they look ifferent by in the safety of a crowd.No originality, no spark, just organised drivel for the dumbed down masses.
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SimondB
Actually you can see real Zombies every day on most trains and railway platforms.
TokyoGas
I am sure that many readers of JT have been "Zombiefied" in Roppongi at one time or another... self-included. :8
Stephen Knight
A not-so-subtle reference to Easter??
Yubaru
http://www.zombiena.net/2013/02/roppngi-zombie-walk-2013331sun-english.html
Lol!
nostromo
zombies in Roppongi??....nothing new there
Dennis Bauer
What no easter bunny zombie?
ebisen
Last Friday I looked exactly like one of those people, no make-up required. I still have troubles remembering how I ended up in my bed (but I know it involved a nice policeman showing me the way to the train station:) )
Bootsy
I saw these guys at the Crossing yesterday - they were funny.
Some of those rules for taking part, as shown on the webiste linked above, are very funny too:
Hahaha, Come on, man, this IS Roppongi!
Did they have Zombie police trying to enforce this one? Seriously, what a ridiculous rule ...
wtfjapan
totally agree with you simon see hundreds of zombies every day in Japan, theyre called salarymen.
MeanRingo
Looks like fun. Well done!
JA_Cruise
wow, scary stuff!! But I thought Halloween was over!
Chuichi Hashimura
Happy Easter in the Roppongi Zombie!?
TumbleDry
Flammenwerfer: you mean Walking Dead? Season final? Don't see the relation with Breaking Bad.
nath
I find the girl on the left interesting; chic, smiling, and relaxed...
Serrano
Far out!
gogogo
Roppongi turns me into a Zombie everytime...
smithinjapan
All good fun. I find it a little sad that there's a limit to 40 people that can take part, based on permits. You get a right-wing protest and hundreds can show up with their kids wearing signs they don't understand, but a bit of fun is always limited and strictly controlled. The Toronto zombie march is a whole lot better in that respect -- and you CAN take photos.
gelendestrasse
True. Amazing that they didn't show up, they wouldn't have needed costumes.
smithinjapan
gelendestrasse: "True. Amazing that they didn't show up, they wouldn't have needed costumes."
And wouldn't have been able to attack anyone or take photos! There might have even been a J-cop with the stones to tell them to turn off their loudspeakers! :)
RentonThurston
Ohhh very awesome :D I wish I was there to celebrate it.
Cortes Elijah
All fun!
badsey3
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/mar/31/japan-zombies-walking-dead-tokyo-video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnpiOoHnaZY (original)
paulinusa
Very familiar with Roppongi but have never heard of this. Is it a new event?
Ewan Huzarmy
I wonder if they go and hang out at one of the malls ? Cue 'The Gonk' theme.
flammenwerfer
the season Finale of Breaking bad is on tonight (Japan time!) .....they are just excited about that
GW
Haha its a 24/7/365 thing in all major J-cities, no need for a parade!
flammenwerfer
touche - Walking dead! got my shows mixed up! and as you know this very simple site has no edit functions.
tom_traubert
Zombie parade on easter, in honor of the most famous zombie in the world. JC
morriconelover
Zombie parades have been taking place all over the world for several years. Its a regular thing at least in Copenhagen. And also in Helsinki it happens every year. Nothing new, but a fun thing.
kuuku
the zombies in the front are quite more active
HonestDictator
Urrrrgh arrrrgghhh uuuugg, brainz, uuuuuurgh. lurches uncontrollably
Thank goodness zombification doesn't exist in the way that we imagine it due to the fact that decaying flesh really can't function at all unless its replaced by something that can.
Ewan Huzarmy
The ones in front seem to be in character, but look at the two nurses towards the back, smilling, or should that be 'corpsing' ?
whiskeysour
exciting
Disillusioned
I haven't been to Roppongi for years, but I am sure this zombi fest must be a daily thing there cos I remember it the same every time I went there.
Spanki
I wonder if there was a smartly dressed little lady zombie with a flag leading the way?
sincerely999
Japan is peace.
Kimokekahuna Hawaii
The girls look the same as always.. actually dressed as zombies they are less ice princess and hello kitty and have more personality.. I like it.. will they come out with a designer zombie bag?
rickyvee
man, which are worse, trekkies or zombies? it's a toss up.
Wakarimasen
I think I may have seen this yesterday. Then again, it might just have been normal Tokyo shopping crowds....
falseflagsteve
Very sad people who believe they are being outragous and out there. In fact they are indulging in being one of the group, they look ifferent by in the safety of a crowd.No originality, no spark, just organised drivel for the dumbed down masses.