Sankarea: Undying Love Season 1

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Sankarea: Undying Love Season 1 is available on and right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 254 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Maaya Uchida leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Sankarea: Undying Love Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Sankarea: Undying Love Season 1 from the crowd. Season 1 of Sankarea: Undying Love includes 12 episodes. It aired from April 2012 to June 2012. This season stars Maaya Uchida, Ryohei Kimura and Sayuri Yahagi. Maaya Uchida and Ryohei Kimura lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Sankarea: Undying Love Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Sankarea: Undying Love Season 1. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Maaya Uchida anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

🎬 Sankarea: Undying Love Season 1 — Episode Guide

Once I… Become a… Zombie

2012-04-06

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.

It Was… Successful

2012-04-13

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.

Sanka… Rea

2012-04-20

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.

A Normal… Girl

2012-04-27

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.

If She’s a Zombie… That Means…

2012-05-04

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.

It’s Because I… Ran Into You

2012-05-11

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.

Childhood… Friends…

2012-05-18

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.

Counterfeit… Freedom…

2012-05-25

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.

A Mother’s… Hand…

2012-06-01

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.

E10

Strong… Feelings…

2012-06-08

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.

E11

Nothing… Really… Special

2012-06-22

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.

E12

At That Moment… I…

2012-06-29

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.