I Am a Hero: The Day it Began
Series Overview
Two weeks before the theatrical release of the feature film adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa's zombie survival manga I am a HERO in Japan, NTT DoCoMo's online-video service dTV will start streaming its prequel web drama I am a HERO: Hajimari no Hi. The story of the web drama will focus on the nurse Tsugumi "Yabu" Oda. Through her experience as a nurse, the web drama explains how the zombie pandemic spreads across Japan.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
15 min per episode
2016 – 2016
Premiered: Sat, Apr 9, 2016
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “The Day It Began”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshikazu Nagae
Toshikazu Nagae, Momoka Meriyama, Kengo Hanazawa
Takanori Ito
Yoshio Yanagisaki, Akihiro Yamauchi, Kenzou Abe, KIDO Shiro, Michiaki Yamasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Toshikazu Nagae
Director
Toshikazu Nagae
Screenplay
Momoka Meriyama
Screenplay
Kenzou Abe
Producer
KIDO Shiro
Producer
Takanori Ito
Editor
Michiaki Yamasaki
Producer
Toshiharu Nakamae
Production Design
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What is I Am a Hero: The Day it Began about?
Two weeks before the theatrical release of the feature film adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa's zombie survival manga I am a HERO in Japan, NTT DoCoMo's online-video service dTV will start streaming its prequel web drama I am a HERO: Hajimari no Hi. The story of the web drama will focus on the nurse Tsugumi "Yabu" Oda. Through her experience as a nurse, the web drama explains how the zombie pandemic spreads across Japan.
How many seasons does I Am a Hero: The Day it Began have?
I Am a Hero: The Day it Began comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in I Am a Hero: The Day it Began?
Key cast members in I Am a Hero: The Day it Began include Masami Nagasawa, Reika Kirishima, Kodai Asaka, Hirona Yamazaki, Ryōwa Sakai.
Who created or directed I Am a Hero: The Day it Began?
I Am a Hero: The Day it Began was developed and directed by Toshikazu Nagae.