Zombie musume fans have been infuriated by Sankarea’s long-awaited finale being less of a finale than a prelude to an as yet unconfirmed second season, or worse yet a selling tactic for the disc release, and have wasted no time in voicing their dissatisfaction.
Either a second season or the underhanded inclusion of the conclusion in an extra episode (a 13th episode is confirmed as being included with the disc release, although whether it is an omake or the full ending is unknown) are expected, although fans are particularly upset about the latter prospect.
It was quite obvious for those who read the manga that there will be no end in the first season. Manga is ongoing and there is no definite arks so either they’ll hang whole series or make up some ending which is very unlikely.
Could you people make up your minds, please? Do you want a anime-original ending that sucked balls (because I don’t really see how they could possibly come up with a satisfying closed ending), or a faithful, but open-ended one, with prospects of a potential second season?
The show had 12 episodes (with an OVA on the way), the manga is still ongoing and there was way too much information that could fit into the series without some serious cutting left and right. So, they either had to pull an open ending like this one, or go with an entirely original ending, that would most likely also give cause for serious complaints.
I found the ending satisfying and fitting for the show. Rea is finally free, but her real troubles are only starting. A perfect setup for a second season, assuming it’ll ever come to that. And if not, there’s always the manga.
well I don’t really see anything wrong with it.it is a open ended ending
pic #25, the fireworks bag reads : ゾンビもおどろく (Zombies too will be surprised).
That can enlighten her frightened reaction in the hanabi scene 🙂
Since the beginning of the series, i wonder what the white headband-like object crowning Mero’s sky blue hair may be. Shinto related?