Sankarea: Undying Love
On TBS
A darkly comedic romance that pairs zombie-horror absurdism with genuine emotional stakes, balancing grotesque body-horror against a tender story of two damaged people finding solace in each other.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Sankarea: Undying Love sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Sankarea: Undying Love easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Sankarea: Undying Love scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Does Sankarea: Undying Love leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sankarea: Undying Love violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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