Sankarea: I, Too, Am... A Zombie...

About Sankarea: I, Too, Am... A Zombie...

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Sankarea: I, Too, Am... A Zombie... (さんかれあ 吾輩も... ゾンビである...) deserves a look (2012). The setup goes like this. The setup: Extra episode included on the 6th BD/DVD volume. The episode is from Baabu's point of view as he describes life as a zombie.

More of the story: Rea attends her first day of school as a zombie, where her zombie strength helps her out. Meanwhile, Baabu takes an interest in another female cat, but chooses to stop their relationship when he draws close to a confused state, and a scientist who studies zombies arrives to Japan to see what new samples she will find.

As a comedy title, 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. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio DEEN, so the studio's house style defines how Sankarea: I, Too, Am... A Zombie... looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Maaya Uchida voicing Rea Sanka gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.