Series synopsis
Sankarea: Undying Love, also known as さんかれあ is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on TBS on April 6, 2012. It ended on June 29, 2012. It stars Maaya Uchida, Ryohei Kimura, Sayuri Yahagi and Yuka Iguchi.
Zombie-obsessed Furuya is making a potion to reanimate his dead cat when he meets Rea. She’s about as miserable as a girl can get, thanks to her creepy, domineering father. When the pain becomes too much, she tries to commit suicide with a sip of Furuya’s weird elixir. The potion doesn’t kill her – but it does turn her into a zombie after she falls from a cliff.
Now that Rea’s undead and ready to finally live, she hides out with Furuya, who’s always dreamed of having a zombie girlfriend. Their ...
Premise
Zombie-obsessed Furuya is making a potion to reanimate his dead cat when he meets Rea. She’s about as miserable as a girl can get, thanks to her creepy, domineering father. When the pain becomes too much, she tries to commit suicide with a sip of Furuya’s weird elixir. The potion doesn’t kill her – but it does turn her into a zombie after she falls from a cliff.
Now that Rea’s undead and ready to finally live, she hides out with Furuya, who’s always dreamed of having a zombie girlfriend. Their one-of-a-kind relationship comes with some challenges, like the fact that Rea is decomposing. Even worse, her freak-show dad is dangerously determined to get her back under his control. As Furuya fights to keep his ghoulfriend safe, Rea finds the secret to resurrecting her happiness: Live like you’re dying – even if you’re already dead.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maaya Uchida as Rea Sanka (voice)
- Ryohei Kimura as Chihiro Furuya (voice)
- Sayuri Yahagi as Ranko Saōji (voice)
- Yuka Iguchi as Mero Furuya (voice)
- Misato Fukuen as Baabu (voice)
- Mayumi Asano as Aria Sanka (voice)
- Seiro Ogino as Doon Furuya (voice)
- Shuhei Iwase as Yasutaka (voice)
Supporting cast
- Unsho Ishizuka as Dan'ichirō Sanka (voice)
- Saori Hayashi as Mogi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | June 8, 2012 | November 30, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 12 | April 6, 2012 | June 29, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fate... is Really... Two OVA episodes are bundled as DVDs with each of volumes 6 and 7 of the manga. The first OVA is a prequel story written by the manga’s author. Before the beginning of the main story, Rea and Chihiro have already met at a certain place: an outdoor hot-spring bath. |
June 8, 2012 |
| 2 |
Body of a Zombie… Heart of… Two OVA episodes are bundled as DVDs with each of volumes 6 and 7 of the manga. The second OVA takes place after the series (effectively episode 14). The Furuya family finds a mysterious young girl hiding under the household temple. |
November 9, 2012 |
| 3 |
I am... a Zombie, too... Extra episode included on BD/DVD vol. 6; effectively episode 13. Despite their decaying bodies, Rea’s zombie power comes in handy both at school and at home, and Babu gets interested in another cat—although this particular feline is one of the living. |
November 30, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Once I… Become a… Zombie When the family cat is accidentally killed, zombie buff Chihiro Furuya secretly tries to bring it back to life. After he overhears Rea Sanka shouting her frustrations down a well, Rea offers to help Chihiro, as they both keep each others’ secrets. |
April 6, 2012 |
| 2 |
It Was… Successful Rea continues to assist Chihiro’s attempt to reanimate Babu. She reveals her home life, including an unhealthy relationship with her father. The two of them decide to make one last attempt to bring Babu back to life, using a hydrangea blossom. |
April 13, 2012 |
| 3 |
Sanka… Rea Rea is grounded indefinitely for sneaking out at night, and her father decides to keep her home from school, for good measure. She sneaks out again anyway, and goes looking for Chihiro. Elsewhere, when Babu runs away, Chihiro and Ranko chase after him. |
April 20, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2012 |
| Last aired | June 29, 2012 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |