Bullet Time: Madhouse Style (Highschool of the Dead)

Humberto Saabedra
Saeko Busujima kicking zombie ass and looking delicious.

The latest episode of Highschool of the Dead has caused a massive stir in the otaku sphere for its incorporation of Wachowski-style bullet time, although I’ll bet the gross of the shitty Matrix sequels they never though that an overdeveloped teenager with sadistic tendencies would be the best example of the trope.  (NSFW if boob jiggle or panty shots aren’t kosher)

[via AnimeVision]

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