Original anime by MAPPA (2018): a group of girls resurrected as zombies form the idol group 'Franchouchou' on a mission to revitalize Saga Prefecture. The series is a love letter to Saga, touring real locations across the prefecture — Karatsu, Saga, Imari, Ureshino, and Kashima — that have become a very active pilgrimage destination.
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Karatsu CastleKaratsu Castle
location
The castle atop Mitsushima hill overlooks Karatsu Bay and recurs throughout the series. Karatsu is Sakura Minamoto's hometown and the setting of the mansion where Franchouchou lives; the castle and its surroundings frame much of the story.
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Kagamiyama Observation DeckKaratsu panorama
location
The observation deck atop Mount Kagami offers a panoramic view of Karatsu Bay and the Niji-no-Matsubara pine grove. Its vistas appear in the series as a backdrop of Karatsu.
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Saga Castle Honmaru History MuseumSaga Castle
location
A reconstruction of the main-enclosure palace of Saga Castle, now a free-entry history museum. Its buildings and grounds appear in the series during Franchouchou's outings in the prefectural capital.
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Saga Prefectural Government Building — ObservatorySaga observatory
location
Saga's prefectural government building has a glass observation hall on its top floor overlooking the whole city. It appears in the series as a panoramic point of the capital.
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Saga Balloon MuseumSaga balloons
dedicated museum
A museum dedicated to the Saga International Balloon Fiesta, the largest hot-air-balloon festival in Asia. The series nods to this signature symbol of the prefecture.
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Ureshino Onsen (Siebold's Bath)Ureshino hot spring
location
One of Japan's three finest 'beauty' hot springs, with its iconic retro orange-fronted Siebold-no-yu public bathhouse. Franchouchou visits the Ureshino hot springs in the series.
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Yūtoku Inari ShrineInari shrine
location
One of Japan's three great Inari shrines, with a spectacular vermilion-lacquered main hall suspended on stilts against the hillside. It appears in the series as an emblematic setting of Kashima.
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Drive-in Tori — ImariSaga's grilled chicken
location
A popular roadside grilled-chicken restaurant in Imari, mentioned by its real name in the series. After airing it became a foodie pilgrimage spot for fans.
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