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Name: Sankarea
Genre: Animation & Cartoon, Anime, Comedy, Romance
Released: April 6, 2012
Cast: Aaron Dismuke, Tia Lynn Ballard, Ryohei Kimura

TV-MA
2012
1 Season
6.7 (1,488)

Sankarea is an anime series from studio Studio Deen and based on the manga by Mitsuru Hattori. The show revolves around Rea Sanka, the daughter of a wealthy and powerful family in Japan. Rea is unhappy with her life and feels trapped by her oppressive family, which is obsessed with maintaining appearances and traditions. One day, she discovers a way to escape her life through a strange and dangerous potion that can bring the dead back to life.

The main character of Sankarea is Rea Sanka, a young girl who longs for freedom and escape from her overbearing family. Rea is portrayed as intelligent and introspective, with a sarcastic sense of humor and a deep sadness that she struggles to hide from those around her. Despite her privilege, Rea feels suffocated by her life and often dreams of running away.

The other major character in Sankarea is Chihiro Furuya, a high school student who is obsessed with zombies. Chihiro is deliriously happy when he discovers that Rea has become one of the undead, and becomes determined to help her regain her humanity. Though Chihiro is initially awkward and socially inept, he is kind-hearted and proves himself to be a dependable ally to Rea throughout the series.

The world of Sankarea is dark and twisted, with a sinister underbelly that grows more prominent as the show progresses. In addition to Rea and Chihiro, there are a number of interesting and complex secondary characters who add depth and nuance to the story. These include Rea's mother Aria, her pet cat Baabu, and Chihiro's eccentric family members.

Overall, Sankarea is a captivating and haunting series that explores themes of family, love, and mortality. It is a must-see for fans of dark and eerie anime, and is sure to leave a lasting impression on viewers.

Sankarea is a series that ran for 1 seasons (21 episodes) between April 6, 2012 and on FUNimation

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Seasons

14. Das... M

November 8, 2012

13. I, Too, Am... A Zombie...

November 30, 2012

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.

12. At That Moment... I...

June 21, 2012

Chihiro begins to have second thoughts about his duty in looking after Rea's welfare, and how little he can do for her. When plans to watch a fireworks show that Rea has her heart set on seeing fall through, the group comes up with an alternative.

12. At That Moment... I...

June 20, 2012

11. Nothing Really Special

June 14, 2012

Rea arrives home just as Dan'ichiro shows Chihiro into the fencing hall, where he is determined to settle things between them. Though detained by the maid staff, Rea is able to elude them, and rushes to save Chihiro, but is startled by what she finds.

11. Nothing... Really... Special

June 13, 2012

10. Strong Feelings

June 7, 2012

While being held hostage inside the Sanka mansion, Chihiro meets Aria. She discloses that she is Rea's stepmother, and relates how she came to be married to Dan'ichiro. In the course of her tale, more about Dan'ichiro's past is also revealed to Chihiro.

10. Strong... Feelings...

June 6, 2012

9. A Mother's... Hand...

June 1, 2012

Mero and her two friends tell tales of their own brushes with zombies. Ichie tells of the creature that the art teacher keeps; Miko relates the story of an awful smell that led her to a house of horror. Mero's story, however, trumps them both.

9. A Mother's... Hand...

May 31, 2012

8. Counterfeit Freedom

May 24, 2012

After Rea agrees to join the Furuya family in a meal, Chihiro becomes more interested in her dietary habits. At Rea's insistence, he takes her to the mall to shop for clothes. Once there, however, Chihiro isn't the only one who pays attention to Rea.

8. Counterfeit... Freedom...

May 23, 2012

7. Childhood Friends

May 17, 2012

Chihiro spends his Sunday helping out with the Saoji family's restaurant. Ranko tells the tale of the first time she met Chihiro. The two young children develop an unusual friendship between themselves as more about Ranko's family is revealed.

7. Childhood... Friends...

May 16, 2012

6. It's Because I... Ran Into You

May 9, 2012

Rea's strange behavior leads her to kiss Chihiro in front of Ranko. After Rea slips away, Chihiro learns some valuable information about the undead from his grandpa. Chihiro decides to start keeping a diary of his observations of Rea.

5. If Shes a Zombie That Means

May 3, 2012

With Rea going through rigor mortis, Chihiro does his best to keep her hidden while attending to household chores. While trying to figure out how to preserve Rea's body, Chihiro makes a startling discovery about his grandpa. Ranko learns more about Rea.

5. If She's a Zombie... That Means...

May 2, 2012

4. A Normal... Girl

April 25, 2012

Aria learns that Rea has run away, and Dan'ichiro vows to get her back. In Chihiro's room, Rea sews up her wound, and the two of them each come to terms with her rebirth as a zombie. Free of her father, Rea reveals to Chihiro what she now wants from him.

3. Sanka... Rea

April 18, 2012

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.

2. It Was... Successful

April 11, 2012

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.

1. Once I... Become a... Zombie

April 5, 2012

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.

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Where to Watch Sankarea

Sankarea is available for streaming on the FUNimation website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Sankarea on demand at Amazon Prime and Apple TV.