Chihiro needs to come up with a plan to save Rea’s body from decomposing, but first, he must clean the shrine with his family. However, his Grandpa says something surprising and then Ranko shows up! Sankarea: Undying Love (Episode 5) – If She’s a Zombie… That Means… What happened? In the morning, Rea is still suffering from rigor mortis and can’t move. Chihiro needs to get on with his day, but he can’t leave her lying there. He makes a bed in his closet and attempts to move her, although that’s easier said than done. Once, she’s tucked away he…
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