Apr 18, 2024
I was hooked from the start, a unique premise for a zombie love story, with what seemed like substantial characters, though sadly it fell short of what I was hoping it would achieve. Sankarea began well, setting up the characters, Furuya, a horror lover of anything zombie-related, and Rea, a sweet but overlooked, sheltered girl who couldn't take her abuse anymore. The pair unexpectedly clicked, and their drive to suit each others needs blossomed when Rea became a zombie, entrusting Furuya to care for her.
There are many engrossing factors of the show, which I really, really loved, compelling enough for me to give it a
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6, but I wanted to write this review to specifically express what went wrong, and the overshadowing of the last couple of episodes. The story, although addictive and cute, had too many faults pile up, inevitably leading it to become a jumbled mess.
Yes, this is an Ecchi, but the fan service did intervene with the plot an annoying amount, similar to what happened in Fire Force. There were some crucial, serious moments that were constructed, and then suddenly torn down, induced by the change of tone fan service brings. For example, when Rea didn't know she needed to eat the hydrangea leaves and started going rogue, the licking scene was totally unnecessary and unfitting of what was going on. Ranko's relationship with Furuya was uncomfortable, and when she called him her "brother" it didn't make it any better. She was infuriating to say in the least, trying too hard to squeeze into Furuya's life and get him to love her, provoking him, and prodding to get a reaction out of him. Nobody even questioned their relationship as cousins.
Another irritating thing was how many scenes were meaningless or completely filler. This show doesn't have many episodes, though wasted time with filler to keep on going. It was excruciatingly boring to manage through some of these moments, especially episode 9, where the filler was stretching out after the cliff hanger of the previous episode. Many plot points faltered, such as the rigor mortis somehow completely wearing off before Rea even tried to take the Hydrangea medicine. It was also mentioned she was rotting, but there were little signs of it, nor any other complications besides her wound reopening. The plot would have been more interesting if the show highlighted these symptoms more effectively, defining her further as a zombie.
Lastly, I'd like to add how the thoughts of Rea's father completely switched, practically without any repercussions. There's no way he didn't understand what he was doing with Rea was wrong and inappropriate all in an instant. The characters didn't say anything to hold him accountable, even after he stabbed Furuya. It was basically mentioned and then forgotten, all the build up of nastiness and obsession throughout the entire series, just to get thrown out the window. Rea almost killed herself because of her father, yet nobody said anything in the end.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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