Ever since he was little, Otaku Chihiro has felt a connection to zombie movies. When his beloved pet passes away in a tragic car accident, he decides to brew up a resurrection potion in secret. However, he s discovered by popular girl and local heiress Sanka Rea, whose life isn t as perfect as it seems she becomes Chichiro's test subject.
Boy meets girl, then accidentally turns girl into a zombie when she falls off a cliff and disembowels herself.Aimed at young male fans of The Walking Dead and other zombie TV shows, movies and games, particularly this year's zombie rom-com "Warm Bodies."Fans of the anime will want to check out the original manga upon which it was based.16 and up. Series is ongoing in Japan.DADDY DEARESTBarely escaping an untimely end, Chihiro is on the run from his zombie pursuers but to his surprise, he is joined by his grandfather, who has come to ZoMA to right the wrongs of his sordid past-if he can remember what's going on, that is. Elsewhere, a light is shined into the dark corners of Chief Salva's curious past, bringing insight into his relationship with Darin as well as his deep infatuation with Rosalie. What is it that fuels Chief Salva's intense passion for zombies? Is it pure love or just madness?
Mittsuru Hattori is the author of several works of manga, including Inu Neko Jump! and Otogi no Machi no Rena. Sankarea is her first work to be published in the U.S.
DADDY DEAREST
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A compelling mix of romance, comedy and the undead - this taps into the current zombie zeitgeist. Will appeal to fans of the recent movie Warm Bodies (Summit), about a relationship between a girl and a zombie. An anime of this series is currently streaming on Funimation Entertainment. Highly anticipated by fans, with over 16,000 'likes' on Facebook. The anime series is set to be released in the UK from MVM Films on DVD in March 2014.