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Takashi Komuro and Rei Miyamoto find two [[Smith & Wesson Model 37 Airweight|Smith & Wesson Model 37]]s on a pair of dead police officers, though one has its handle broken (the broken one is not seen on screen). Takashi comments on the gun having only five shots as most revolvers have six, and while inexperienced with firearms, knows to keep his finger off the trigger when not intending to shoot. Takashi later hands the revolver to Kohta Hirano due to the latter's expertise with firearms. Several police officers are seen firing their M37s at zombies trying to breach their roadblocks and a senior officer uses his to execute an anarchist inciting a unruly mob on live television. The author commented on how the [[Nambu Model 60]] was no longer the official sidearm for all Japanese police officers and therefore chose the Smith & Wesson to show the unique choice of weapon for each department. This is correct since the NPA imported Model 37s from America to outfit officers who are going to be armed with revolvers. | Takashi Komuro and Rei Miyamoto find two [[Smith & Wesson Model 37 Airweight|Smith & Wesson Model 37]]s on a pair of dead police officers, though one has its handle broken (the broken one is not seen on screen). Takashi comments on the gun having only five shots as most revolvers have six, and while inexperienced with firearms, knows to keep his finger off the trigger when not intending to shoot. Takashi later hands the revolver to Kohta Hirano due to the latter's expertise with firearms. Several police officers are seen firing their M37s at zombies trying to breach their roadblocks and a senior officer uses his to execute an anarchist inciting a unruly mob on live television. The author commented on how the [[Nambu Model 60]] was no longer the official sidearm for all Japanese police officers and therefore chose the Smith & Wesson to show the unique choice of weapon for each department. This is correct since the NPA imported Model 37s from America to outfit officers who are going to be armed with revolvers. | ||
[[Image:M37AirRight.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith and Wesson Model 37 Airweight, right side - .38 Special]] | [[Image:M37AirRight.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith and Wesson Model 37 Airweight, right side - .38 Special]] | ||
[[File:TanakaM37AirsoftRevolver.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tanaka S&W M37 Airsoft revolver]] | |||
[[Image:Smith & Wesson M37.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Takashi armed with the M37 in the opening credits. Note the incredible detail despite this shot being a fraction of a second long.]] | [[Image:Smith & Wesson M37.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Takashi armed with the M37 in the opening credits. Note the incredible detail despite this shot being a fraction of a second long.]] | ||
[[Image:HOTD 3-1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|On a news broadcast officers fire their M37s at zombies that are already in body bags.]] | [[Image:HOTD 3-1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|On a news broadcast officers fire their M37s at zombies that are already in body bags.]] | ||
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=== Vz. 83 Skorpion === | === Vz. 83 Skorpion === | ||
Yuriko is seen fighting zombies with a [[ | Yuriko is seen fighting zombies with a [[Sa. Vz. 83 Skorpion]] as her primary weapon. She only uses it set to semi-auto, a wise decision considering the number of zombies, and that a headshot is required to kill them. | ||
[[Image:Vz83.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Vz. 83 Skorpion w/ 30-round magazine - .380 ACP]] | [[Image:Vz83.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Vz. 83 Skorpion w/ 30-round magazine - .380 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:HOTD 12-21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yuriko hipfires her Vz. 83 Skorpion in semi-automatic while running, and still scores a headshot every time.]] | [[Image:HOTD 12-21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yuriko hipfires her Vz. 83 Skorpion in semi-automatic while running, and still scores a headshot every time.]] | ||
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[[Image:Hotd06m1a2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Kohta handling the rifle. That wicked grin on his face certainly shows how much of a happy camper he is in that moment.]] | [[Image:Hotd06m1a2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Kohta handling the rifle. That wicked grin on his face certainly shows how much of a happy camper he is in that moment.]] | ||
[[Image:Hotd08m1a1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|SPARKLES!]] | [[Image:Hotd08m1a1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|SPARKLES!]] | ||
[[Image:High School of the Dead rifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|With the rifle still attached to Rei, Takashi is stuck shooting like this.]] | |||
[[Image:Hotd07m1a.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Takashi disengages the safety, as instructed by Kohta.]] | [[Image:Hotd07m1a.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Takashi disengages the safety, as instructed by Kohta.]] | ||
[[Image:Hotd08m1a3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|While Takashi most definitely likes his new bipod, Rei must be really regretting not using that QD sling mount right about now.]] | [[Image:Hotd08m1a3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|While Takashi most definitely likes his new bipod, Rei must be really regretting not using that QD sling mount right about now.]] | ||
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JGSDF soldiers are seen wielding [[Howa Type 89|Howa Type 89s]] as their service rifle, as well as one being used by Kohta in his imaginary FPS. Rika's personal rifle is a highly customized Type 89 with an entire M4A1 front end, including the barrel, front sight and picatinny rail system, as well as an M4A1 LE stock, and is fitted with an Aimpoint CompM2 and Surefire M900 foregrip/light. However, due to the airport battle, where she used this as her primary, not appearing on-screen in the anime, it's only seen in the opening credits. | JGSDF soldiers are seen wielding [[Howa Type 89|Howa Type 89s]] as their service rifle, as well as one being used by Kohta in his imaginary FPS. Rika's personal rifle is a highly customized Type 89 with an entire M4A1 front end, including the barrel, front sight and picatinny rail system, as well as an M4A1 LE stock, and is fitted with an Aimpoint CompM2 and Surefire M900 foregrip/light. However, due to the airport battle, where she used this as her primary, not appearing on-screen in the anime, it's only seen in the opening credits. | ||
[[File:Howa Type 89 | [[File:Howa Type 89-F folded stock.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Howa Type 89-F with red dot on railed receiver - 5.56x45mm.]] | ||
[[File:Hotd03guns.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Rika's highly customized Type 89 in the opening credits.]] | [[File:Hotd03guns.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Rika's highly customized Type 89 in the opening credits.]] | ||
[[Image:Hotd06guns.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Also in the opening credits, the stock of one can be seen at the bottom right, while the bottom part of another can be seen up top.]] | [[Image:Hotd06guns.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Also in the opening credits, the stock of one can be seen at the bottom right, while the bottom part of another can be seen up top.]] | ||
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The [[M242 Bushmaster chaingun]] is the main gun of the LAV-25. | The [[M242 Bushmaster chaingun]] is the main gun of the LAV-25. | ||
[[Image:M242 25mm gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M242 Bushmaster chaingun - 25mm]] | [[Image:M242 25mm gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M242 Bushmaster chaingun - 25mm]] | ||
[[Image:HOTD 3-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The LAV-25 is on the left. The soldiers' rifles are not identifiable, but | [[Image:HOTD 3-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The LAV-25 is on the left. The soldiers' rifles are not identifiable, but they are both firing them, as the muzzle flashes and shell casings are visible.]] | ||
=== Sumitomo Minimi === | === Sumitomo Minimi === | ||
A Sumitomo Minimi, the Japanese-licensed version of the [[FN Minimi]], is seen mounted on a JGSDF Type 82 reconnaissance vehicle. | A Sumitomo Minimi, the Japanese-licensed version of the [[FN Minimi]], is seen mounted on a JGSDF Type 82 reconnaissance vehicle. | ||
[[ | |||
[[File:Sumitomo Minimi bipod.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sumitomo Minimi on bipod - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[Image:HOTD_JGSDF_2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Sumitomo Minimi mounted on top of a Type 82 at a roadblock.]] | [[Image:HOTD_JGSDF_2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Sumitomo Minimi mounted on top of a Type 82 at a roadblock.]] | ||
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[[Image:Phalanx.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Phalanx CIWS - 20mm]] | [[Image:Phalanx.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Phalanx CIWS - 20mm]] | ||
[[Image:HOTD 12-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The JDS Kongou (DDG-173) has a pair of Phalanx installations, one just forward of the bridge and the other just forward of the helipad.]] | [[Image:HOTD 12-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The JDS Kongou (DDG-173) has a pair of Phalanx installations, one just forward of the bridge and the other just forward of the helipad.]] | ||
[[Image:HOTD 12-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Kongou's forward Phalanx again as | [[Image:HOTD 12-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Kongou's forward Phalanx again as the ship fires an SM-3 anti-ballistic missile missile. The SM-3 is named as such in the show.]] | ||
[[Image:HOTD 12-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) is also fitted with a pair of Phalanxes.]] | [[Image:HOTD 12-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) is also fitted with a pair of Phalanxes.]] | ||
[[Image:SM3 from JDS Kongo.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Here's the ''real'' JDS Kongou firing an SM-3; even better is that this photo is used for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Self-Defense_Forces#Anti-ballistic_missile_deployment Wikipedia's "Anti-ballistic missile deployment" entry on the Japan Self-Defense Forces page]]] | [[Image:SM3 from JDS Kongo.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Here's the ''real'' JDS Kongou firing an SM-3; even better is that this photo is used for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Self-Defense_Forces#Anti-ballistic_missile_deployment Wikipedia's "Anti-ballistic missile deployment" entry on the Japan Self-Defense Forces page]]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:53, 28 May 2022
The world is overtaken with a very deadly disease that turns humans into zombies. In Japan, several students of Fujimi High School, and the school nurse, band together to survive the present apocalypse. The story follows Takashi Komuro, one of the students who survived the initial outbreak.
The following weapons were used in the anime series High School of the Dead:
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model 37
Takashi Komuro and Rei Miyamoto find two Smith & Wesson Model 37s on a pair of dead police officers, though one has its handle broken (the broken one is not seen on screen). Takashi comments on the gun having only five shots as most revolvers have six, and while inexperienced with firearms, knows to keep his finger off the trigger when not intending to shoot. Takashi later hands the revolver to Kohta Hirano due to the latter's expertise with firearms. Several police officers are seen firing their M37s at zombies trying to breach their roadblocks and a senior officer uses his to execute an anarchist inciting a unruly mob on live television. The author commented on how the Nambu Model 60 was no longer the official sidearm for all Japanese police officers and therefore chose the Smith & Wesson to show the unique choice of weapon for each department. This is correct since the NPA imported Model 37s from America to outfit officers who are going to be armed with revolvers.
Pistols
Luger P08
Saya Takagi's mother, Yuriko Takagi, hands her daughter a Navy model Luger P08, complete with a 32 round "snail" drum magazine and a stock (both more commonly used on the long barrel Artillery model). Kohta notes that it's one made for the Dutch military, and in the manga the marking associated with that is visible on the ejection port section.
SIG-Sauer P226R
In Episode 8; "The Dead Way Home", a Secret Service agent uses SIG P226Rs to gun down zombies trying to reach the wounded President and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs alongside a few remaining staff members on board Air Force One. Another staff member armed with a P226R uses it to shoot the wounded Chairman in the head upon the latter's request after he shows signs of zombification. Rika Minami uses a P226R fitted with a scope mount, small red dot sight, and flashlight as her sidearm, however because the battle at the offshore airport didn't happen on-screen in the anime, it's only seen in the opening sequence and in her leg holster.
Browning M1910
Yuriko's Browning M1910 is seen in the opening sequence, and it is seen in the show proper in her leg holster.
M1911A1
Two Right Wing members (or Nationalists) are seen firing a M1911A1s at the approaching zombie horde during the final battle at the Takagi estate with the zombies. Saya's mother, Yuriko, used one during a training course years ago when she worked on Wall Street, before she met Saya's father, Souichiro.
Shotguns
Ithaca M37
An Ithaca 37 is found in Rika's household, in a firearms locker which Takashi and Kohta break into. Kohta initially uses it before handing it to Takashi, who uses it as his main weapon for the rest of the show. Kohta instructs Takashi on how to slamfire the M37 (holding the trigger down and pumping the shotgun, causing it to fire as soon as it's back in battery) when the group is cornered at the wire blockade, and Saya uses the dropped M37 later in the same scene. Takashi later uses it a melee weapon after running away from the wire blockade. The M37 is fitted with a rail and Aimpoint CompM2, which is later disabled by the EMP due to it being powered by a 3-Volt Lithium Battery. A couple Nationalists at the Takagi estate are seen using standard M37s.
Remington 870
Yakuza members and several civilians are seen running amok with Remington 870s. Another Yakuza gang member is seen using a Remington 870 Field Shotgun with the barrel (presumably) cut down for easier handling. A flashback reveals that Kohta trained with a black 870 while on vacation in the U.S. undergoing a firearm training course.
Over and Under Shotgun
A citizen is seen firing an over and under shotgun, but fumbles in loading the shells and is promptly surrounded and devoured by zombies.
Remington 1100
What looks like a Remington 1100 is used by a Nationalist member outside the Takagi estate. It differs in a few details, mainly that enormous front sight ring.
Submachine Guns
Vz. 83 Skorpion
Yuriko is seen fighting zombies with a Sa. Vz. 83 Skorpion as her primary weapon. She only uses it set to semi-auto, a wise decision considering the number of zombies, and that a headshot is required to kill them.
Heckler & Koch MP5
Riot Police (機動隊 Kidotai) officers are seen firing Heckler & Koch MP5s fitted with Aimpoint sights at zombies. They are presumibly MP5Fs, standard issue in reality.
Battle Rifles
Springfield Super Match M1A
A Springfield Super Match M1A is found in Rika's household, and is used by Rei as her main weapon. It has an OD stock and is fitted with a standard M14 flash hider (which has a bayonet mount), M14 DMR cheek riser, KAC rail system, custom-fitted lower rail, KAC QD sling mount, Surefire M900V foregrip/light combo, Aimpoint CompM2 red dot sight with a killflash, its magazines are fitted with Magpuls, and the rifle is later fitted with an M6 bayonet to complement Rei's fighting style. As with the CompM2 on the M37, this one is also later disabled by the EMP. In episode 7, Takashi handles the rifle to shoot at zombies about to eat Rei. Kohta, like in the manga, incorrectly calls it an M1A1 with the extra number 1.
Armalite AR-10(T)
An Armalite AR-10(T) modified to resemble a Knight's Armament SR-25 is found in Rika's household, and due to the aftermarket parts Kohta initially mistakes for the latter rifle. It is fitted with a Knight's Armament rail system and rail covers, Leupold M3A scope with a sunshade, and a bipod; Kohta uses it as his primary weapon. The author comments Rika seduced an American soldier to import the illegal rifle into Japan via the American military air service, avoiding customs. An error in the English dubbing causes Kohta to misidentify it as an "AR-110" instead of an AR-10.
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Assault Rifles
Howa Type 89
JGSDF soldiers are seen wielding Howa Type 89s as their service rifle, as well as one being used by Kohta in his imaginary FPS. Rika's personal rifle is a highly customized Type 89 with an entire M4A1 front end, including the barrel, front sight and picatinny rail system, as well as an M4A1 LE stock, and is fitted with an Aimpoint CompM2 and Surefire M900 foregrip/light. However, due to the airport battle, where she used this as her primary, not appearing on-screen in the anime, it's only seen in the opening credits.
Colt M16A1
Many Nationalists are seen firing M16A1s at the approaching zombie horde during the final battle at the Takagi Estate.
Sniper Rifles
Heckler & Koch PSG-1
Rika uses a Heckler & Koch PSG-1 fitted with a Harris bipod in her role as a Special Assault Team sniper, clearing an airport of zombies wandering around its runways. Very notable is that she correctly fires the full load of six rounds in this scene; proper magazine capacities are usually the first thing ignored in fiction, however attention to detail in this regard is seen throughout the show.
Machine Guns
M240C
The M240C machine gun is coaxially mounted on both the LAV-25 IFV and M1 Abrams MBT seen in Times Square in a "CMN" news report.
M242 Bushmaster
The M242 Bushmaster chaingun is the main gun of the LAV-25.
Sumitomo Minimi
A Sumitomo Minimi, the Japanese-licensed version of the FN Minimi, is seen mounted on a JGSDF Type 82 reconnaissance vehicle.
Sumitomo Type 74
A Type 74 is mounted on a JGSDF Type 10 MBT as its coaxial machine gun.
Sumitomo M2
A Sumitomo M2, the Japanese-licensed version of the Browning M2, is seen mounted on a JGSDF Type 10 MBT.
M61 Vulcan
M61 Vulcans are seen in Phalanx installations on Japanese and American warships.
Opening Credits
A few guns appear only in the opening credits.
