Sankarea: Undying Love 2012
What is Sankarea: Undying Love?
The television series revolves around a character who is obsessed with zombies and is attempting to create a potion. This individual encounters a girl who is unhappy due to her difficult home life.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 6, 2012
- Last aired
- Jun 29, 2012
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TBS
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
The television series revolves around a character who is obsessed with zombies and is attempting to create a potion. This individual encounters a girl who is unhappy due to her difficult home life. The girl tries to take her own life by consuming the potion, but it does not have the intended effect. Instead, she falls from a cliff and is transformed into a zombie. The character who created the potion takes the girl in, and they develop a unique relationship. One challenge they face is the fact that the girl is decomposing.
Should you watch it?
“A teen’s zombie obsession leads to an undead romance with a grieving girl.”
- Unique blend of horror and romance
- Endearing characters with quirky motivations
- Humorous take on undead life
- Decomposition visuals may be unsettling
- Niche zombie‑romance premise isn’t for everyone
Watch it if you enjoy quirky romance mixed with supernatural horror.
The series includes teen suicide attempt, body decay and dark humor, making it appropriate for mature audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
- E1 Once I… Become a… Zombie Apr 6, 2012
- E2 It Was… Successful Apr 13, 2012
- E3 Sanka… Rea Apr 20, 2012
- E4 A Normal… Girl Apr 27, 2012
- E5 If She’s a Zombie… That Means… May 4, 2012
- E6 It’s Because I… Ran Into You May 11, 2012
- E7 Childhood… Friends… May 18, 2012
- E8 Counterfeit… Freedom… May 25, 2012
- E9 A Mother’s… Hand… Jun 1, 2012
- E10 Strong… Feelings… Jun 8, 2012
- E11 Nothing… Really… Special Jun 22, 2012
- E12 At That Moment… I… Jun 29, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The story follows zombie‑obsessed student Chihiro Furuya and the newly‑turned zombie Rea Sanka.
What is the potion’s purpose?
Furuya creates the potion to reanimate his dead cat, but it ends up affecting Rea.
Why does Rea become a zombie?
She drinks the resurrection potion during a suicide attempt, which revives her as a zombie.
What tone does the series have?
It mixes dark comedy, romance and supernatural elements with teenage drama.
When was the series released?
Sankarea: Undying Love aired in 2012 as a single‑season television series.