Akira Tendo is the central character of Zom 100. His story is driven by a renewed desire to live on his own terms, which gives the series much of its comic energy and warmth.

How tall is Akira Tendo?

Akira Tendo is 167 cm tall. That compact height suits a character whose expressive presence often makes a bigger impression than his frame.

Who voices Akira Tendo in English?

Zeno Robinson voices Akira Tendo in English. Shuuichirou Umeda performs the character in Japanese, and both performances keep his emotional reactions clear.

When does Akira Tendo first appear?

Akira Tendo first appears in Zom 100 (2023). The opening establishes the contrast between the life he has and the freedom he wants, without requiring a long setup to understand his appeal.

Where can I watch Akira Tendo?

Akira Tendo's story is in Zom 100 (2023), available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix. Start there for the character's full introduction.

Is Akira Tendo worth watching for?

Yes, especially if you enjoy sincere leads whose enthusiasm can be funny without making them a joke. Akira gives Zom 100 a warm center as its mood moves between comedy and danger.

Akira Tendo

Zom 100 universe

Akira Tendo gives Zom 100 its most immediate pleasure: the chance to watch a young man measure his life by what he wants to do, instead of by what he is expected to endure. The shift makes his scenes feel buoyant without making them weightless. He has an earnestness that can be funny, but the joke does not depend on treating him as foolish. It comes from how plainly he lets a feeling show, even when a cooler lead might try to hide it.

By Mika Tanabe

Appearance

Akira's design has an open, readable quality that suits the show's broad swings in mood. His face does a lot of the work: enthusiasm can spill across it, and a pause can register before the scene needs to explain itself. Shuuichirou Umeda's Japanese performance and Zeno Robinson's English performance give that expressiveness different vocal textures while keeping the character's warmth easy to follow. The presentation favors a lead whose reactions are part of the fun, so even a small change in expression can carry the beat.

Personality

There is a welcome lack of polished cool in Akira. He can be sincere to the point of embarrassment, and that sincerity gives the comedy somewhere human to land. He is not written as a flawless source of motivation; watching him means accepting the awkwardness that comes with wanting something openly. The character's optimism works because it feels active. It nudges the energy of a scene forward, then leaves room for uncertainty to catch up. I find that combination more appealing than a lead who always knows exactly what to say.

Akira Tendo’s Story

Spoiler-free introduction

The early experience of Akira's story rests on a simple tension between the life he has been living and the life he suddenly wants for himself. Zom 100 lets that change carry both its comic lift and its emotional pull. Akira's enthusiasm is not presented as a magic answer to every problem; it is a way of looking at the next moment with appetite again. That makes the opening stretch easy to enjoy even when the humor gets broad. The pleasure is in seeing him take his own wishes seriously, and in the show letting that choice feel exciting rather than neatly resolved.

Spoilers beyond the opening stretch

As the story continues, Akira's optimism has to meet situations that cannot be made simple by wanting something badly. The show keeps testing what his new sense of freedom means when other people and real consequences enter his attention. That friction gives the character room to change without turning him into a different person for dramatic effect. His openness remains a source of humor, but it also becomes a standard he has to live up to. The later material is most rewarding when it lets that effort stay messy: Akira can be hopeful and unsure in the same breath, and the series allows both feelings to count.

Abilities

Zom 100 uses action and danger to keep Akira's choices moving, but his defining strength as a lead is his willingness to act on a desire instead of filing it away for later. That quality gives the physical momentum a character-shaped purpose. The action feels most engaging when it expresses his energy and nerve, not when it pauses to turn him into an untouchable hero. Akira's appeal depends on seeing effort and feeling in the same frame.

Watch Akira Tendo’s Story

Start with Zom 100 (2023). Akira is the reason to stay with its shifts between comedy, urgency, and warmth: he makes the story's appetite for life feel personal. The show is a good fit if you enjoy a lead whose enthusiasm is visible and occasionally ridiculous, with enough vulnerability underneath to keep it from reading as empty pep. The Japanese track features Shuuichirou Umeda, while Zeno Robinson voices Akira in English. Zom 100 is available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix.

Start here: Zom 100 (2023) — on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix

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Questions

Who is Akira Tendo?: Akira Tendo is the central character of Zom 100. His story is driven by a renewed desire to live on his own terms, which gives the series much of its comic energy and warmth.
How tall is Akira Tendo?: Akira Tendo is 167 cm tall. That compact height suits a character whose expressive presence often makes a bigger impression than his frame.
Who voices Akira Tendo in English?: Zeno Robinson voices Akira Tendo in English. Shuuichirou Umeda performs the character in Japanese, and both performances keep his emotional reactions clear.
When does Akira Tendo first appear?: Akira Tendo first appears in Zom 100 (2023). The opening establishes the contrast between the life he has and the freedom he wants, without requiring a long setup to understand his appeal.
Where can I watch Akira Tendo?: Akira Tendo's story is in Zom 100 (2023), available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix. Start there for the character's full introduction.
Is Akira Tendo worth watching for?: Yes, especially if you enjoy sincere leads whose enthusiasm can be funny without making them a joke. Akira gives Zom 100 a warm center as its mood moves between comedy and danger.