Sankarea: Undying Love
さんかれあ
“A zombie-obsessed boy dreaming of an undead girlfriend attempts a resurrection potion for his dead cat, then meets troubled Rea.”
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A zombie-obsessed boy dreaming of an undead girlfriend attempts a resurrection potion for his dead cat, then meets troubled Rea.
Chihiro Furuya has always been fascinated by zombies—so much so that his greatest dream is to have an undead girlfriend. When his beloved cat Baabu meets an unfortunate end, Chihiro's obsession takes a practical turn as he attempts to create a resurrection potion to bring his pet back to life. During his experiments, Chihiro encounters Rea Sanka, a wealthy girl who seems to have troubles of her own. The two form an unexpected connection, and their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change both their lives in ways neither could have imagined. As Chihiro continues his unusual quest, he finds himself drawn deeper into a world where the line between life and death becomes increasingly blurred. What started as a macabre hobby soon evolves into a bizarre adventure that challenges everything he thought he knew about life, love, and the undead. Sankarea follows the strange and often darkly comedic journey of a boy whose zombie obsession leads him down a path he never expected, where every discovery brings new questions and unexpected consequences.
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Ever since he was a child, zombie-obsessed Chihiro Furuya has wanted an undead girlfriend. Soon enough, his love for all things zombie comes in handy when his cat Baabu gets run over, prompting Chihiro to try to make a resurrection potion and bring him back to life. During his endeavor, he sees a rich girl named Rea Sanka yelling into an old well every day about her oppressive life. After meeting and bonding with her, Chihiro is convinced by Rea to persevere in saving Baabu. Eventually, he succeeds with the help of the poisonous hydrangea flowers from Rea's family garden. Unaware of the potion's success and seeking to escape the burdens of her life, Rea drinks the resurrection potion, mistakenly thinking she will die. Though it doesn't kill her, the effects still linger and her death from a fatal accident causes her to be reborn as a zombie. With help from Chihiro, Rea strives to adjust to her new—albeit undead—life. For a boy wanting a zombie girlfriend, this situation would seem like a dream come true. But in Sankarea, Chihiro's life becomes stranger than usual as he deals with Rea's odd new cravings and the unforeseen consequences of her transformation.
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6.9/10
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4.7 ptsRecommenders 8.0 · others 3.3
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- 8/10 “This anime delivers a refreshing take on the zombie genre by being cute, funny and romantic rather than gory. The story centers around a protagonist who becomes interested in a special girl who...”
- 9/10 “Sankarea wins me over with its hilarious romantic-zombie premise, stylish character designs, and solid storyline backed by appealing background art. While the anime wraps up suitably, I’m itching...”
- 9/10 “Please don't believe in the genre that is put in here because: It's not that scary It's not that funny And there isn't much ecchi scenes in it but, But one thing that interest me most is the story,...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-6527
- Format
- 12 × 24′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 4h 48m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Apr 2012 – Jun 2012
- Spring 2012
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- R+
- Mild Nudity
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- BS-6527
- catalog