| Lily Hoshikawa | |
|---|---|
| Zombie Land Saga character | |
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| First appearance | Zombie Land Saga, episode 1: "Good Morning SAGA" |
| Created by | MAPPA |
| Portrayed by | Riri Takanashi (stage play) |
| Voiced by | Japanese Minami Tanaka English Sarah Wiedenheft |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Lily Hoshikawa (currently) Masao Go (deadname) |
| Alias | Number 6 (6号, Roku-gō) |
| Species | Human (deceased) Zombie (currently) |
| Gender | Transgender female |
| Occupation | Child actor Idol |
| Family | Takeo Go (father) |
Lily Hoshikawa (星川 リリィ, Hoshikawa Ririi) is a fictional character from the Japanese anime series Zombie Land Saga. She was created by the team at production studio MAPPA and in particular series composition writer Shigeru Murakoshi and producer Nobuhiro Takenaka, who developed her character. She is voiced by Minami Tanaka in Japanese and Sarah Wiedenheft in the anime's English dub[1][2] and played by Riri Takanashi in the stage play of the series.[3]
Within the anime's narrative, Lily is introduced as one of several deceased young girls who have been resurrected as zombies to form an idol group which aims to revitalize the declining Saga Prefecture. She is later revealed to be a transgender girl and former television child actor, who died at a young age from the shock of witnessing the prepubescent growth of facial hair on her body.
Lily's character has been well received by critics, who have praised her inclusion within Zombie Land Saga as a positive example of transgender representation. She has also appeared in internet memes, most notably a crudely edited image depicting her holding a gun which features the caption "Shut the fuck up, TERF".
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 31, 2018). "Mamoru Miyano Reveals Zombieland Saga Original Anime's Main Cast in Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "This Season's Sleeper Hit Gets A Great English Cast – ZOMBIE LAND SAGA". Funimation. October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ "ANIME NEWS: 'Dead' idols to hit the stage in 'Zombie Land Saga' adaptation | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.