Sankarea (OVA) English Sub & Dub

About Sankarea (OVA)

Sankarea (OVA) (さんかれあ (OVA)) arrives as a comedy anime by Studio DEEN (2012), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: Episode 0 - "Fate is... Really... Seven months before Chihiro first met Rea, he, his father, Mero and Ranko travel to Tohoku to help sort and move large book collection of father's brother.

Also worth knowing: Along the way, they pass a bridge that seems familiar to Chihiro somehow, which leads him to question why he remembers so little about his mother, Yuzuna. Meanwhile, Rea, who had just finished middle school, faces abuse from Aria as she vents her drunken frustrations on her. Episode 14 - "Body of a Zombie... Heart of a...

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Rea Sanka (Maaya Uchida) and Chihiro Furuya (Ryouhei Kimura) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 2 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Studio DEEN is the studio behind Sankarea (OVA), and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Maaya Uchida as Rea Sanka, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.