N-
No!
nemurenai yoru ni
眠れない夜に
What if the story I've heard
kiita monogatari ga
聞いた物語が
in sleepless nights
esoragoto datoshitara
絵空事だとしたら
is just a fantasy?
Sankarea
eien wo shiruyori
永遠を知るより
Perhaps to escape
kairaku wo motomete
快楽を求めて
from the shadows
ima wo kuyande shimaunowa
今を悔やんでしまうのは
which cling to my heart,
kokoro no fukaku ni
心の深くに
I regretted the present
sumi tsuita kage kara
住み着いた影から
and sought pleasure
nigeru tame datoshitara
逃げる為だとしたら
instead of knowing eternity.
soredemo atashi wa atashi wo aishiteirareru nara
それでもあたしはあたしを愛していられるなら
Even so, as long as I can love myself,
hanbun ni wareta taiyou ga asa wo tsuretekite
半分に割れた太陽が朝を連れてきて
the half-split Sun will bring the morning,
yami ni nareta shinkei wo jiwari shigekisuru
闇に慣れた神経をじわり刺激する
and will stimulate my nerves that've grown used to the darkness.
okiwasureta nounai wa aete sonomama de
置き忘れた脳内はあえてそのままで
The forgotten thoughts are a story whose scenario has disappeared,
shinario no kieta monogatari da
シナリオの消えた物語だ
and I’ll just leave things that way.
jiyuu ni jiyuu ni kaji wo totte
自由に自由に舵を取って
More and more freely, I'll take the helm,
motto takakue maiagatte
もっと高くへ舞い上がって
and soar to greater heights.
I am Furuya Chihiro,
a first year student at Shiyou High.
What a waste!
From a very young age, I've loved zombies a lot.
I love the graphics.
Since I was small, I've been dreaming of a romantic situation with a zombie girl.
S-Stop.
Even though we're zombies, please stop killing us indiscriminately.
Not going to happen!
#1 「If I... Became... a Zombie」
What kind of a hobby is that?
What?
I can't help it.
Anyway, it's fine this way.
In what sense is it fine?!
It's like my heart is being comforted.
Furuya-kun is probably feeling pity for people who have been brought back from the dead.
Aren't you?
I am absolutely sure it's different in his case.
Eh, really?
It is true that it's different, but it's not like that at all.
I like them no matter what, to an extent I can't even explain.
Shiryou Temple
Shiryou Temple.
My family's house is a historic temple.
This is my grandpa, Jogorou.
My dad, Don, the head priest.
My younger sister Mero, 12 years old.
Although my dad prepares the meals,
she does the rest of the household chores.
Let's eat.
Mero, did you stop adding Chinese cabbage to the miso soup?
Grandpa, that is cabbage.
Eh?! Really?
This is Babu, a stray cat that got lost in our temple.
I took him in and made him a family member.
Mero, did you stop adding Chinese cabbage to the miso soup?
Grandpa, that is cabbage.
Eh?!
Grandpa's in this condition, but I still think we are a happy family.
One other thing...
My mum died when I was small.
I don't have many memories about her.
So this is my family.
I'm satisfied with it, and I haven't been lonely before.
However, one day, we suddenly lost one family member.
Babu!
C-Chihiro-kun, I...
He suddenly came out into the road, and I couldn't stop in time.
He was an elderly neighbour I've known from childhood.
All I could do was cry because I didn't know how to cope with it.
Babu!
Babu
I am really sorry.
We cannot have a memorial service for an animal in the temple.
Even within the parishioners, there are still some annoying people who are against it.
Please bear with it.
Nii.
Hm?
Do children from this temple have to be strong even when things like this happen?
Of course not.
I see.
It never occurred to me that the death of someone who was alive this morning could be this sad.
Or rather, no one should die.
How can this happen?
A certain thought comes to my mind.
Here it is.
Last year, I visited a relative living in Tohoku,
and helped to organise documents received from the Museum of Local History.
And I found this.
This is more like a manuscript than a book.
I have no idea when it was written.
Although the curator of the museum thought it was useless...
...more importantly .... the item has to... in a bowl ... mix together
crushed leaves, puffer fish guts, immortal water
immortal mountain
several earthworms, wings of a dragonfly, mustard essence
Japanese cedar leaves, a snail shell, cobalt powder
Add venomous oil to the mixed ingredients.
...mix thoroughly, then add the poisonous herb.
I think I know what this is.
This is a manuscript related to the art of resurrection.
Although it might be a load of rubbish, it's still worth trying.
Babu
People in our hometown rarely visit this place.
No one will bother us here.
Yes, I am a zombie lover.
Even if you turn into a zombie, I will still love you.
So come back to life, Babu!
And two days later...
No!
Nii.
What are you doing?
N-Nothing.
It doesn't seem like "nothing" to me.
You can't fool your younger sister.
When I say "nothing", it really means "nothing".
Suspicious.
I'm off.
Hey, are you listening, Furuya?!
What?
I'm listening.
Oh, really?!
You are definitely lying with a face like that.
No way I am.
So, what do you think about it then?
About what?
As expected, you weren't listening.
It's about our high school and Sanka Girls' Academy.
What about Sanka High?
Sanka Girls' Academy is one of the few all-girls schools in the prefecture,
while our high school is full of boys with no character.
Shiyou Town Station
Even so, why are our school paths completely separated?
Shiyou High
Sanka Girls' Academy
We're companions separated by the river. Isn't that good enough?
Of course not.
I actually chose this school just because Sanka High is nearby.
I thought I would be able to walk to school with those girls.
Oh, I see.
Do you know that this year is special?
A very famous girl entered their school.
Look, look! Over there...
That girl with long, black hair.
The daughter of the principal of Sanka Girls' Academy, Sanka Rea-tan!
Isn't that good?!
So pure, so humble...
As expected, when the parents are splendid, their daughter would be raised like that.
It might not turn out to be like that...
What?! Why are you talking like you know about it?
Sankarea
Hello!
Hi, Ranko-chan.
Thanks for helping out,
since Mero has lessons at school, and will be late.
Call us any time, mister.
I'll leave my customers, and rush over.
Thank you.
By the way, where's Chihiro?
I guess he's sleeping in his room.
Sleeping?
He seems to be very tired since Babu passed away.
He'd go and sleep right after he comes home.
Really?
Chihiro!
Oh, Wanko.
I told you to add "-san".
Here!
Oh, I did lend you this DVD.
As I thought, you forgot about it.
I told you to come over at the weekend to take it back, right?
Well... I was kind of busy...
Busy at what?!
Anyway, that DVD was very interesting.
By the way, Wanko.
I told you to add "-san".
Hey, Wanko-san.
What?!
Do you know about the first year student Sanka Rea?
Y-Yeah, I know her.
What kind of girl is she?
What kind of girl...
Since she is the principal's daughter, I know what she looks like.
But that's all I know.
Why do you want to know about her?
Falling in love with her?!
No, no. It's not like that.
I'm only interested in the information. That's all-
I thought you'd be depressed since Babu died.
I guess you're totally fine.
I am fine.
I am doing fine!
All right, see you later.
Okay.
Come over to my place this weekend.
Big sis will once again give you plenty of service!
Geez...
Remember to lend me some more zombie DVDs!
If that's what you want, take them now!
Sorry for disturbing you.
Saoji Ranko is my cousin.
She lives in the Kyoukaiseki restaurant.
She's a second year at Sanka Girls' Academy.
Our birthdays are only half a year apart.
How can she act like my older sister?
Sanka Rea-san.
Oh... Oh no.
Maybe it's a good idea to make a copy of it.
There is one part that I can't read at all.
It seems like some kind of poisonous herb is required,
but I have no idea what it is.
Yesterday, I tried using cowbane, but it didn't seem to work well.
TL Note: Cowbane is a poisonous plant. Contains cicutoxin, causes death.
Maybe it is impossible.
It's too pitiful to leave Babu in such a state.
If I don't make any progress this week, I'll bury him...
It begins...
No!
Why did I have to be born into the Sanka family?!
I want to go out freely with the others as well!
Why is the daughter of the Sanka family not allowed to go outside alone?
I'm already a high school student...
A lot of suppressed feelings again today.
And also, to be honest, I really want you to stop...
Father... you...
...need to stop measuring my growth each birthday...
...by taking nude pictures of me!
This isn't good.
Ah... You're from Sanka High-
I-I will do anything you want,
so please... don't tell anyone... about... what happened today.
In that case...
...is it okay to tell about yesterday?
I was seen yesterday as well?
Would it be better if I hadn't told you?
Ah... I want to die.
It'd be so much better if I were dead.
I want to die and be reborn as a different person.
Well, I don't know what's happened,
but it must be hard on someone like you, with such a good family background.
I guess you're forced to behave yourself around others, and suppress your feelings,
not even able to say "no" to what you dislike.
With a life like that, I guess it's normal to go and scream in a deserted place from time to time.
By the way, do you come here to scream as well?
No, no, no.
R-Resurrection?!
Incredible!
Stuff like that...
But based on my prediction, even if I can bring him back to life,
he might only wander around like a zombie.
Zombie...
It's true that Babu might not be happy in a condition like that,
but I want to see him move once again.
In other words, I am just forcing my selfishness on Babu.
I am sure this is only a bother to Babu.
T-That's not true!
I'm sure Babu-chan wants to see you once more.
How defenceless...
By the way, what is your name?
Furuya.
Furuya... san?
Well, in the first place, we don't even know if the drug can be made or not.
Then, from now on, please let me help you.
What? Come on, for a lady like you to do something so smelly...
Since my father is obsessed with cleanliness,
I can't keep a pet in my house.
That's why I'd like to give my love to an animal for once as well.
Oh, but if I slow down your progress, then it doesn't matter.
Nah, it's fine.
Earlier, you did say that you would do anything I want, right?
Y-Yes.
In that case,
for the sake of Babu,
be my experimental subject.
Does that mean...
You want to die and become someone different, right?
So...
...why not be a zombie?
I'm just kidding!
As expected of a pure and naive lady!
She believes everything I say.
You better be careful around boys!
You look like you'd get tricked very easily.
S-So rude, I...
Although I...
...have not been in a relationship...
...with any boys before,
I'm sure I'd be fine.
My lady, you have a strange but high sense of pride.
So Furuya-kun, what about you?
Me?
Do... you have a girlfriend?
I don't have one.
So you are in no position to lecture me on this subject, right?
I have no interest in living girls.
What?
I won't go out with anyone who isn't a zombie.
Eh?
You think it's a joke, right?
I'm being serious.
I've been like that since I was small.
I want to date a zombie girl, but it's hard to find one...
Or rather, there aren't any.
I know that.
Sad?
But it's true.
Then...
Eh?
If I become a zombie, you will take responsibility, right?
Eh, uh, well...
Please consider it, okay?
I have to go home soon.
Crap. I feel like I've just been beaten.
Oh, by the way,
you'll be here tomorrow as well, right?
Furuya-kun~!
I didn't see it even in my wildest dreams, but at that moment,
this girl really has...
Fu-ru-ya-kun.
...become a zombie.
hitotsu dake kanou no nara
ひとつだけ叶うのなら
If only one thing could be granted,
kimi no te no naka
君の手の中
I would like to be
yureru chiisana hana de itai
揺れる小さな花でいたい
a little flower flowering in your hand.
hajimete miru mabushii kono sekai de
はじめてみる 眩しい この世界で
In this dazzling world I see for the first time,
kimi to moshi hagureta toushitemo kitto
君ともしはぐれたとうしても きっと
if I was ever separated from you,
mitsukedashite
見つけだして
I would surely find you.
me sametara soba ni iruyo
目覚めたらそばにいるよ
When you wake up, I'll be next to you
ashita mo
明日も
forever.
Preview
This?
Is this really all right?!
Eh? Are you sure?
Can you talk with the one who writes here?
You can't.
In that case, I'm going to do the preview.
Next time: Sankarea.
#2 「It's... successful」
Next time
Episode 2: "It's... successful."
Watch it, everyone!
Are you that kind of character?