***Warning, the following may contain spoilers for Sankarea. Reader discretion is advised.***
Series Synopsis
Chihiro Furuya (voiced by Ryohei Kimura) has always loved zombies. There’s almost nothing he doesn’t know about them. To the point where he’s developed an unusual obsession. It’s not that he isn’t interested in the opposite sex. He just prefers girls of the living dead variety.
Things would've stayed there. But when Chihiro loses his beloved cat, he decides to put his knowledge to the test. What if there was a way for the dead to come back?
During one of his experiments, Chihiro cross paths with Rea Sanka (voiced by Maaya Uchida). The beautiful young lady grows interested in what Chihiro is hoping to do. Over time, she tells of the suffocating relationship she has with her family. Rea also mentions how it might be nice if she could back and start a new life.
The two decide to bet everything on one final concoction. Which, like all the rest, appeared to fail. Unbeknownst to Chihiro, Rea drank some of the potion.
Afterward, Rea’s family learns of Rea sneaking away and blames Chihiro for inspiring such disobedience. While trying to get to Chihiro before her family, Rea is involved in a horrible accident. One that does take her life. Then the unimaginable happened.
Chihiro and Rea were, in fact, successful with their last attempt. Rea manages to come back as a zombie.
For Chihiro and Rea, death was only the start for them.
