Sankarea manga began serialization in Japan.
Rea Sanka develops a fascination with zombies, influenced by her deceased cat and death-related curiosities.
Chihiro Furuya, a boy obsessed with zombies, encounters Rea Sanka and becomes intrigued by her eccentric personality.
Rea attempts to escape her restrictive home life by trying to commit suicide but fails.
After Rea's suicide attempt, Chihiro uses his grandfather's experimental zombie potion to bring her back to life as a zombie.
Rea struggles to adapt to her new existence as a zombie, experiencing emotions and a hunger for life in a new way.
Rea's family begins to suspect her odd behavior, leading to confrontations and tension at home.
Chihiro decides to protect Rea from her family's control and outside threats due to her undead state.
Their bond grows stronger as they face challenges together and understand each other's struggles.
Rea embraces her existence as a zombie and the unique life she now has with Chihiro.
