In the latest issue of the magazine Weekly shōnen jump It has been officially announced that the manga is written and illustrated by Yoshifumi Tozuka, undead bad luck, will be adapted to anime. This after several rumors and leaks have been doing the rounds over the past few weeks. The series is scheduled to premiere in 2023 in Japan under the studios' production David production.
The first promotional image of the series was also released, featuring the main characters of the story, Andy and Fuuko Izumo.
On the other hand, the author of the manga shared a special picture on his Twitter account to celebrate this announcement.
Tozuka began publishing the manga in the magazine Weekly shōnen jump from the publisher shueisha in January 2020. On July 4, the publisher released the twelfth anthology, followed by the thirteenth on September 2 in Japan. The work was awarded the highest prize at the sixth edition of the award Tsugi ni Kuru manga Taishou. This event honors works that “promise great success in the future“.
Synopsis for Undead Pech
After reading the conclusion of her favorite manga series, Fuuko Izumo finally feels ready to end her existence. For the past 10 years, Fuuko has been plagued by a disease that brings extreme misfortune to anyone who touches it. This had a drastic effect on those around her and even unintentionally caused the deaths of those around her, including her parents. While standing on a bridge over the train tracks, Fuuko is touched by a strange man, causing the base to shatter and him falling in front of an oncoming train.
However, upon finding the man's corpse, Fuuko discovers that his body is regenerating and he is brought back to life. The man Fuuko calls Andy is immortal and wants to die like her. Fuuko is hesitant at first, but eventually decides to team up with Andy to give him the best kill possible. But a mysterious organization lurks in the shadows, hoping to exploit the duo's uncanny abilities.
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