Sankarea: Undying Love has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Maaya Uchida's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Crunchyroll.

Sankarea: Undying Love is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Sankarea: Undying Love land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. 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. Between them, Maaya Uchida and Ryohei Kimura carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It first aired in 2012. The timing in Sankarea: Undying Love is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Sankarea: Undying Love is a strong candidate. If you have already watched Is This a Zombie?, Sankarea: Undying Love is a natural next step. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Maaya Uchida sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Sankarea: Undying Love wrapped up in 2012 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.