Sankarea
2012, Series, 24 min, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Japanese, Japan, MoviePedia score 70
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.
Directed by Shinichi Omata, Hiroaki Nishimura, Shunji Yoshida, Tarô Kubo, Masayuki Matsumoto, Hiroaki Akagi, Hideki Takayama
Cast
- Aaron Dismuke as Chihiro Furuya
- Tia Ballard as Rea Sanka
- Ryohei Kimura as Chihiro Furuya
- Jamie Marchi as Ranko Saoji
- Felecia Angelle as Mero
- Maaya Uchida as Rea Sanka
- Misato Fukuen as Baabu
- Shirô Saitô as Jogaro Furuya
- Sayuri Yahagi as Ranko Saoji
- Monica Rial as Miko Yasaka
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