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The Best Episodes of Sankarea: Undying Love

Every episode of Sankarea: Undying Love ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Sankarea: Undying Love!

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...
Genres:AnimationComedy
Network:TBS

Top Episode Ratings Summary

"Sanka… Rea" is the best rated episode of "Sankarea: Undying Love". It scored 7.7/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by Taro Kubo and written by Noboru Takagi, it aired on 4/20/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Strong… Feelings…".

  • Sanka… Rea
    7.7/1043 votes
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    #1 - Sanka… Rea

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2012

    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.

    Director: Taro Kubo

    Writer: Noboru Takagi

  • Strong… Feelings…
    7.6/1036 votes
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    #2 - Strong… Feelings…

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2012

    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.

    Director: Masayuki Matsumoto

    Writer: Kenji Sugihara

  • It Was… Successful
    7.5/1043 votes
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    #3 - It Was… Successful

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2012

    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.

    Director: Hiroaki Nishimura

    Writer: Noboru Takagi

  • Childhood… Friends…
    7.5/1037 votes
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    #4 - Childhood… Friends…

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2012

    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.

    Director: Hideki Takayama

    Writer: Kenji Sugihara

  • At That Moment… I…
    7.5/1036 votes
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    #5 - At That Moment… I…

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/29/2012

    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.

    Director: Shunji Yoshida

    Writer: N/A

  • A Mother’s… Hand…
    7.3/1037 votes
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    #6 - A Mother’s… Hand…

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2012

    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.

    Director: Hiroaki Nishimura

    Writer: N/A

  • Once I… Become a… Zombie
    7.2/1050 votes
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    #7 - Once I… Become a… Zombie

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2012

    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.

    Director: Mamoru Hatakeyama

    Writer: Noboru Takagi

  • If She’s a Zombie… That Means…
    7.2/1041 votes
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    #8 - If She’s a Zombie… That Means…

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2012

    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.

    Director: Masayuki Matsumoto

    Writer: N/A

  • It’s Because I… Ran Into You
    7.2/1040 votes
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    #9 - It’s Because I… Ran Into You

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2012

    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.

    Director: Hiroaki Nishimura

    Writer: N/A

  • Nothing… Really… Special
    7.2/1038 votes
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    #10 - Nothing… Really… Special

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2012

    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.

    Director: Taro Kubo

    Writer: Kenji Sugihara

  • A Normal… Girl
    7.1/1047 votes
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    #11 - A Normal… Girl

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2012

    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.

    Director: Shunji Yoshida

    Writer: Kenji Sugihara

  • Counterfeit… Freedom…
    7.1/1038 votes
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    #12 - Counterfeit… Freedom…

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2012

    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.

    Director: Shunji Yoshida

    Writer: N/A