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Jul 3, 2012 3:22 PM

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I don't mind this pairing to be honest. Great development within only 1 episode. xD
Jul 4, 2012 12:28 PM

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incest...
~MoChiQuacHiE~♥
Jul 5, 2012 10:11 AM

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when Furuya was a child, he was so cute ♥____♥
Jul 23, 2012 9:59 PM

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Loved the Ranko episode. Since this anime is called Sankarea..it's pretty obvious that Chihiro is going to end up with Rea. I don't really mind though, I never really liked Chihiro from the beginning. Hope to see more Ranko in the following episodes.
Jul 26, 2012 11:14 AM

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Amazing episode . We get to see more about their past . Also full of Ranko x Chihiro

Oct 16, 2012 10:04 PM

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A so sweet episode! Go Ranko, go!
Dec 3, 2012 9:46 PM

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May 2012
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Cousins. Only in anime.
Dec 26, 2012 2:16 PM

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May 2012
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Great backstory on both of them and well a more revealed side of her loving him... was quite nice to see actually but well lets see what's next!
Apr 17, 2013 1:49 AM

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Ranko is definitely the underdog in this one. She's clearly in the friend zone for Chihiro who didn't look to thrilled at the prospect of being kissed.

Loved the Engris movies.
May 2, 2013 4:16 PM

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Feb 2013
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I like how they made Ranko and Rea likeable characters, so which ever one he chooses i'm fine with.
Jul 28, 2013 9:51 PM
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Jun 2013
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She wants the D, but he wants the Z! Can't wait for what happens next!
Nov 29, 2013 6:17 AM
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May 2013
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Needs more incest for wincest.
May 15, 2014 9:12 AM

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Aug 2013
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my cousin protected me from a dog this one time now i must F*#K him
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Dec 19, 2014 12:50 PM

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SuperImpact said:
Cousins. Only in anime.

SuperImpact said:
Cousins. Only in anime.
It's not even clear that they fathers are real brothers.
Dub = fake crap. Always.
Jan 19, 2015 1:40 AM

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I could do without this hoe Wanko
Feb 26, 2015 12:33 PM
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Feb 2015
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after seeing this episode I feel sorry for rea. she's just a zombie and her past life was miserable.. gahh I hope she will end up with chihiro atleast.
oh how I hate triangle love especially when the another girl is typical childhood friend. geez.
Apr 9, 2015 9:37 AM

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Man the love triangle is getting somewhere.

I just got into this anime (ordered it online, the Uncut from Funi) and almost dropped it with all the Rea and father stuff but I made it to ep.7 and now I wanna know how it will play out.
Really enjoying the overall look of this anime, and so far I don't hate any of the character's beside the Old/Creepy father.

I don't regret blindly buying this yet..
Jun 17, 2015 3:03 PM

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Ranko's in love with Chihiro? Hmm... I'm far from a genius of love, but I don't think you're supposed to bully your object of affection AND treat them like shit.

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Jul 28, 2015 8:05 PM
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I have been trying to do the math here!
Chihiro & Ranko are 1st cousins but how?
Don is seen calling Ranko's father. (brother) and they favor a little!
Yet, their family names are different! (so, brother+brother a no go)
Ranko's mother does all of the communication but they never call one another Brother or sister!
Like normal blood related Japanese ppl do! (confusing)
And then Jogoro Furuya. Chihiro's grandfather! No one speaks to him in this episode. And in the one before this one. Ranko doesn't see him as her Grandfather!
And yes! I have finished the Manga. And know the best possibly but it still seems a bit confusing!
Jul 28, 2015 8:26 PM
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Jul 2015
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For the record! Ranko/Wanko was a freak.
If Chihiro had given her even an inch. She would be pregnant long before marriage!
Unlike Rea, who would try to hide her goodies. Ranko/Wanko didn't give a damn!
Oct 15, 2015 1:13 PM

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Apr 2013
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Hmm probably the worst episode so far. I like Ranko but this was a bit too slow for my taste.
Oct 28, 2015 3:57 PM

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May 2015
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My guess is that Rea will die/disintegrate or whatever and then Furuya will end up with Ranko. I'm not too fond of this semi-necrophilia of Furuya's.
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Jan 22, 2016 7:08 AM

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Didn't like this episode. I hope Rea will get the boy, not that annoying Ranko.
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Feb 29, 2016 2:16 AM

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Shounen anime have some great love series. This is one of them where they actually show their feelings.
May 1, 2016 3:38 AM

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Starting to be an incest show.

Run Ranko Run!
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May 5, 2016 3:06 AM

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Jul 2015
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Romance anime with a triangle number 10000003, i can't take it anymore......................
May 7, 2016 9:50 AM
Supreme Tsundere

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Nov 2012
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I still go for Sanka, but it was a nice episode.
Jan 12, 2017 1:01 AM

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koroX said:
I dont know about Japan or any other countries, but in Norway its strange for cousins to be together.


I'm pretty sure it's not. Yeah, in Asian families, after you've passed a certain age (like 12 or so) they will try to set you up with anyone, but more often than not it's more like typical meddling aunties banter. Unless its like this forgotten part of your family in some backwater, they don't seriously want cousins to marry.

And even though it happens more often in anime, I don't think it fits this particular anime well at all. Overall I really don't get this ship. Wanko is supposed to play the role of older sister, yes she has been clinging to Chihiro from the beginning. She also is supposedly quite aware of her feelings and situation, yet she switches between hardcore tsundere and genuine reliable friend that doesn't care at all. Chihiro is supposed to be the typical dense MC, but you can't really blame him since Wanko initially had written him off, and,.. they're first cousins.
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Apr 5, 2018 2:46 PM
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The rest of the series has been great so far, but this episode was honestly terrible. I was hoping it'd make me like Ranko by giving her some good character development, but instead, she attempts to sexually harass Chihiro, her own cousin, and then wonders why he's so put off by it. Maybe cousins dating isn't as strange in Japanese culture, but either way, she's trying to force herself onto Chihiro for her own selfish fantasies, and that's never ok, especially when it turns into harassment, and now there's probably gonna be a semi-incestual love triangle forming. Rea's dad may be more of an asshole, but at least he's well-written as a character and he's shamed for his actions. Meanwhile Ranko sexually harasses her cousin and gets off scot-free.

Seriously, fuck Ranko.
Dec 11, 2018 5:48 PM

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I think the only chance Ranko has of being competition is if she dies and comes back as a zombie.
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Mar 31, 2020 3:37 PM

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fucking love triangle man idk if i should drop this now
Apr 12, 2020 3:31 PM

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Cousin or not, imagine being less desired than a zombie.

During her first appearance Ranko left the impression that she would play the tomboyish onee-san necking Chihiro at any given opportunity while also being the fanservive provider. Last episodes and her reactions definitely suggested more, but color me still surprised that this has become now officially a love triangle situation.

Not the development I was hoping for, but not a reason for me to dislike this series. Enjoyed the backstory and both were cuties as children. Also nice scene where Ranko showed her resolve at the end.

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Jun 27, 2020 2:51 AM

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i watched sankarea because i thought it was good supernatural romance and now i'm starting to think it's just SOL, which i love just that i didn't come into this thinking it's SOL, kinda disappointing, seeing how the first few episodes were so beautiful and epic!

hoping for more chihiro and sankaaaaaa







but i’ll probably remember over and over again
you were there and everyone else was there
— the day we all searched for just one thing

Aug 25, 2020 4:16 PM

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no rea in this episode, thanks i hated it
Nov 5, 2020 7:47 PM

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Dec 2019
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Ranko is just Yuka 2.0.
Feb 3, 2021 2:19 PM

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May 2015
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my thoughts while watching this episode:

the fact that they're cousins and her mother called them a couple makes me really uncomfortable.....

oooooohhhhh so they aren't cousins??? oh nice nice

wait... did his father called the girl's father brother? so.. they are.. indeed... cousins...

*gets uncomfortable again*

so its normal for cousins to... date? wthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

ai nao posso então the cousin puxa-o against the wall and tries to kiss him and then says he was ready to be kissed? ugh

ARE U SAYING I'VE JUST WATCH A WHOLE EPISODE AND REA DIDNT APPEAR ONCE????????????????????? i was robbed
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May 21, 2021 2:10 PM
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Sweeeeet Hoooome Alabama!!
Oct 20, 2021 10:07 AM

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There it is, the old love triangle. I'm just hoping it's nothing serious. Still, good episode to make me feel more relaxed.
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones!

Nov 12, 2021 11:02 AM

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I feel pretty bad for Ranko.


My biggest regret: Reading all 200+ chapters of Kanojo, Okarishimasu
Mar 18, 2022 3:39 AM

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Jan 2021
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damn I mean at least ranko is not used for fan service in this episode..

still damn i really have soft spots for 2nd female lead, i always feel bad when short hair 2nd female lead get rejected because of long hair female lead
Jul 28, 2022 12:48 AM
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Why i cant have a cute relationship between a guy and cute zombie.. that cousin ranko ruined this anime... I donno why there has to be an annoying cousin lobe with MC..and irritating childhood memories.
Just kill that annoying Ranko girl..(dont make her zombie though)
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Aug 6, 2022 12:43 PM
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Not that I don't want some backstory and insight into Ranko's character, but this episode felt out of place. It was kind of disrupting the flow of things when we really should still be primarily focused on Rea, showing us how she is adapting to the undead life, with Chihiro meanwhile trying to find a way to preserve her body. Because from what I remember, the poison leaves were just a quick fix and couldn't stop Rea from eventually DYING dying. But no we pulled the brakes on those hard for an episode and completely switched gears to focus on another character.

Man I really hope they don't continue to go for those forced love triangle after this, although it seems that they will. It will just slow everything down, and we're already over halfway through the show. And if this love triangle ISN'T pursued, well then, this episode was pretty much completely pointless as it's main objective was to make it clear that Ranko was into Chihiro. Which, come on man. This bombshell that is Ranko should definitely give her attention to someone else other than "zombie otaku".

This show felt like it came to a standstill ever since Rea became zombified, so for like the past 3 episodes or so. I hate to say it, but they need to put Rea's creepy dad back into the mix to keep things moving. But if they're trying to stay calm and wholesome for the meantime, I guess that can't really hurt either.

oh yeah and I just remembered that they are actually cousins. Yes sir.


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Jun 20, 2023 3:33 AM
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Oct 2019
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Yeahh...I'm starting to like Ranko less and less...
Jun 22, 2023 4:53 PM

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Dec 2022
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Great episodeeee
Jun 29, 2023 5:46 AM

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Hard for me to choose who's best girl Ranko or Sanka. But when it comes to the romance I prefer him with Sanka, but god damn it don't wanna see Ranko get hurt.
Oct 11, 2023 5:21 PM

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So Chihiro has always had a single-minded fixation on zombies. Props for consistency.

Ranko taking some of that zombie concoction that turned Babu and Rea might give her a chance, honestly. I wouldn't mind such a development, as she's a really wilful, energetic and beautiful girl already.


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