Zombies...
Those who have died, and are brought back by curses and potions...
Said to roam in search of human flesh...
Terrifying monsters.
Within a quaint rural Japanese town...
...lived one such zombie.
Oh, it's just Babu-chan.
You startled me...
I am also a zombie.
Hm?
What is the matter?
I'm no longer alive.
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.
Here, I will wash you, too.
Let us take your bandages off.
Due to accidents, both her and I died young,
and became zombies after using a potion.
#13 「I am... a Zombie, too...」
The one who made such a wonderful potion,
is my master, Furuya Chihiro.
Hey, Babu, I'm home.
Since he has always been fond of zombie movies and games,
he eventually concocted a zombie potion.
I got some dry ice to cool you down.
Welcome home, Furuya-kun.
You're a zombie, so why are you taking showers?
Even zombies need to take showers to be clean.
Right?
To be honest, I wouldn't mind skipping them...
If I could, I would like to open my stomach so I can clean my insides too.
Forget it.
You're stitched together so your intestines don't spill out.
There.
Here're your Hydrangea leaves, Babu.
I was initially this house's pet cat.
She left her home after becoming a zombie,
and has been staying here ever since.
The weather is so nice.
Rather than being treated like someone special,
she has always longed to live like an ordinary girl.
Hey, Furuya-kun.
Let us go for a walk before dinner.
Listen here, you're dead, remember?
When organisms die, do you know what happens to their bodies?
Um, the proteins disperse, and amino acids increase...
Oh, and the umami-taste composition also increases, right?
You're right, but that's not what I'm getting at.
Remember when you died and your body stopped moving?
That's called rigor mortis.
It happens to all animals.
Oh!
It's like making sashimi from fresh dead fish!
It gets all stiff!
Why are your metaphors all food-related?
Once rigor mortis stops, the body gradually...
Anyway, just don't go outside too much when the sun is out!
Okay.
While understanding how she feels,
my master must also preserve her zombie body.
Well, a little bit won't hurt...
My master has clearly become more dependable than he was when I was still alive.
The weather is nice today, too.
What're you doing?!
I'm sorry.
Geez... I know you're happy about being able to go to school,
but don't forget about your body.
Okay.
It's not too bright out, so it's probably fine...
Well, we're here.
Yep.
See ya.
Seriously, stay out of direct sunlight.
Also, don't forget to eat the hydrangea leaves.
Got it.
Constantly eating hydrangea leaves is important for preserving a dead body, right?
Y-Yeah.
Well, I'll see you later, Furuya-kun!
Crap, they're already here?
Wanko!
You aren't planning on transferring to Sanka High, are you?
Like hell!
I just walked Rea over here.
I see.
You know, I've got practice early in the morning...
Why don'tcha escort me, too?
I'm a frail girl and all...
Frail, my ass...
You did not just say that...!
Good morning, Matsukida-san, Onozawa-san.
Good morning, Sanka-san.
Good morning, Kusakabe-san.
Hey, Rea-sama!
Good morning, you finally came to school?
Oh, Heren-chan, good morning.
Morning practice?
Yes.
I was worried since I'm not really a morning person, but I'm getting by.
I see; keep up the good work.
Geez, I'm sweating from practice.
See you in class, Rea-sama!
Oh, wait!
Oh?
Sanka-san?
Good morning.
Sensei!
Good morning.
Looks like you're all better now.
Huh?
It looked like you were holding something in recently.
I was a little worried.
O-Oh, I see.
Might there be a boy you like now?
What?
I was just teasing.
U-Um, this ball seems to have been old...
I'll see you later!
The human brain is said to limit muscle activity to about 20-30% of it's maximum capacity.
However, zombies do not have such a limiter,
so they can constantly exert their full power.
Who knew Rea-sama could jump so high?!
And she hasn't even broke a sweat!
Rea'd better not be exerting herself too much...
A normal girl, huh...?
What're you muttering on about?
Something on your mind for once?
I've got loads of problems, unlike someone else I know.
Furuya-kun seems different these days, doesn't he?
He seems more mature, somehow.
Huh?!
He's clearly still Mr. Zombie-fetish!
Hey Yasutaka,
do you know where a normal girl would like to go on a date?
Huh?
I just thought you might know.
Furuya-kun's interested in normal girls?
What's with you?
So, which girl are we talkin' about here?
Don't tell me you're planning a date with Rea-san!
Or is it Wanko-san?
Or is it your sister Mero-chan?
I won't approve of that!
I'm telling you it isn't like that!
I wonder who Furuya-kun is going out with...
Indeed, the human world is quite a confusing place.
In contrast, we cats are quite a laid back kind.
Oh, I thought that I ran you over!
Ah, there there.
Sankarea
Hey, listen!
During today's basketball game I made a "bunk slam", wait no...
Maybe it was called a "spam junk"...?
You mean a slam dunk, right?
Yes, that!
I made one today!
Zombie powers are great!
W-Wait, you did PE?!
You just can't feel it, but that puts lots of strain on your muscles!
Be careful!
Oh, okay...
I'll keep it in moderation from now on.
Sheesh, do you really understand...?
It's getting cloudy.
Sitting here seems like a waste.
There's not much we can do about it...
That is not true.
The clouds block out the sun, so it is nice and cool now.
It is the perfect weather for a stroll!
W-Wait!
It's perfectly fine.
Zombies cannot catch colds, right?
I'm keeping it in moderation.
Make sure you don't trip over anything!
As a zombie,
she's finally been able to live the life of an ordinary girl.
There is nothing stopping me from touching snails now.
When I was alive,
my parents forbade me from touching any kind of creature.
Normal girls all do this kind of stuff, right?
After seeing this, my master's feelings...
...must have been beyond imagination.
12: The dead should eat it
while they await their return to the underworld
I'm sorry.
For making you accompany me when you're sleepy.
Well, I should be apologising.
Taking walks with you is all I can do.
In that case, how about you hang out with me at school?
You could pose as a student at my school and blend in!
What, you mean dress up as a girl?
Who knows, maybe it will suit you.
How am I supposed to reply to something like that?
Oh yeah, back when I was alive,
we would always meet on nights like this.
Yeah...
How beautiful!
We can see the entire city from up here!
Hey, make sure you don't fall, all right?
It's all right.
Since I am a zombie, it will not hurt even if I do.
That's not the point!
It's because you're a zombie, if you get hurt...
I know.
I would not heal, would I?
No matter how long I wait.
Rea...
The wound on my stomach is sewn shut,
but will never come together.
That is why, I want to cherish it...
This time we have together, what we have not done yet...
The cells within those that have died stop regenerating.
Normally, living things stay alive by producing new cells and doing away with old cells.
But zombies, while being kept active through that potion,
will not produce anything new.
This means,
while they feel no pain,
they are,
slowly yet surely,
rotting away...
Wait!
Slow down a bit!
Woah!
Thank you.
No problem.
Please be careful.
It'd be really bad if you got hurt.
Sheesh...
The body wastes away,
and also slowly...
Slowly....
Babu-chan!
Welcome back.
I'm putting dry ice in your bed for you.
What's the matter?
You're feeling sweet today...
Oh, you...
Babu-chan!
I'll be going now!
Make sure you stay in the shade during the day!
Whether alive or otherwise, the world is not a cosy place.
I don't know what awaits those two,
but I will also enjoy the time that I have left before my body is laid to waste.
We are looking forward to see you on board again.
We will be landing at Narita Airport shortly.
"Confused Period"...
Two weeks after their death,
all zombies lose the distinction between sense, and instinct,
and devour their loved ones out of affection.
This is called the "Confused Period".
Dr. Boyle, I wonder what sort of samples await me in Japan...?
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.