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Sankarea (OVA)
2012 • Studio DEEN
- Format
- OVA
- Aired
- 2012
- Episodes
- 2
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Studio DEEN · Pony Canyon · TBS · Lantis
- Genres
- Comedy · Ecchi · Horror · Romance
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. 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..."
As Aria feels lonely without Danichirou, she falls asleep in the bath. Meanwhile, Chihiro and his family discover a strange girl lying under their temple, who doesn't appear to want to say a word to anyone. When Rea searches for her when it is time for dinner, she is pushed down the stairs. The next day, they discover all the nearby hydrangea leaves have been torn apart, and later that night Rea spots the girl making a move on Chihiro.
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The Sankarea OVA was produced by Studio DEEN and released in 2012 as a companion to the television anime adaptation of Mitsuru Hattori’s manga series. The project was conceived to expand upon the dark romantic comedy narrative, focusing on Rea Sanka, a young woman who seeks to escape her oppressive domestic life by pursuing an interest in the macabre. The creative team aimed to maintain the atmospheric blend of gothic sensibilities and lighthearted domestic tropes that defined the source material.
The design and animation aesthetic sought to balance the grotesque nature of the undead with the series' characteristic visual charm, a hallmark of director Mamoru Hatakeyama’s approach. Upon release, the OVA served as a supplemental entry for the dedicated fanbase, receiving moderate critical attention for its faithful adherence to the manga's tone. It is widely viewed by animation historians as a representative example of early 2010s niche supernatural romance adaptations produced by Studio DEEN.
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