Saranzu

Saranzu is the femslash ship between Sara Chidouin and Anzu Kinashi from the Your Turn To Die fandom.

Your Turn To Die
The real Anzu died before she and Sara could meet. Sara can watch a video of Anzu's death, declaring afterwards that even not knowing her name, Sara wants to avenge her.

At the start of Chapter 3, Sara is introduced to doll Anzu, along with the rest of the Dummies. Anzu notices that they're about the same age and suggests they be friends, before quickly assuming that Sara is judging her outfit and thinking she's weird. Sara can say she's not thinking that, instead finding that the clothes suit Anzu. Anzu assumes it's flattery, but is still glad that Sara complimented her clown outfit since she had made the clothes herself.

After Ranmaru's speech of not complying with Midori and making their own choices, if Anzu is spoken to, she addresses Sara directly, asking her to understand that she doesn't want to die because she's human. When checking up on Kurumada, after attaching him to the charger, Sara can talk with Anzu who is by his side. Sara mentions that Anzu is the "same as ever", with Anzu replying "I... In a good way, right?! Right, Sara?!"

Before the Banquet, Sara can check up on Anzu. Anzu wonders if not being able to drink for the Banquet is going to be okay. Sara can agree that they're underage, causing Anzu to accidentally confess that she's had alcohol before by saying it tastes funny. Sara catches this, so Anzu badly tries to cover it and asks Sara not to glare at her, even though Sara wasn't. Anzu also shares her mentality of if you don't think about bad things, you won't be afraid of the scary future, with Sara noticing that Anzu is struggling with everything just in her own way. In Shin's route, Sara tells Anzu that it's her fault that Ranmaru turned evil. Anzu argues that if someone did influence Ranmaru, it's on him, and Sara notes to herself that perhaps Anzu is showing concern in her own way.

During the Banquet, after Anzu's coffin had been picked by Midori, Midori taunts Sara, saying that because of her wish, Anzu died. Sara internally apologizes to her, but realizes the line she's drawn in that she would sacrifice a doll to save Gin.

Nankidai Twitter sketches
July 3, 2021: In Nankidai's Kimigashine Academy AU, Anzu and Sara are friends at school. Anzu is shown walking with Sara, enthusiastically telling her a story. Sara says that even after hearing for the 30th time, she never gets tired of Anzu's story.

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Saranzu is popular due to both girls being high-schoolers, and for Sara being someone Anzu interacts with, giving her someone to be shipped with. Some theorize that Anzu could have had the same role as Sara had she not died, hinted at by Sara taking the role of reconciling with Maple if Anzu is dead, as well as Anzu having the sixth-highest win rate.

Saranzu is rivaled by ships such as Joesara and Ransara. The ship has around 21 works on AO3 while the friendship has around 7. Saranzu is most likely shipped as some fans might want a femslash ship for Sara, and it is Anzu's most popular ship. This ship seems to often be supported by people who ship Joemaru, and draws parallels to it, both being a human/dummy relationship.

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Variations

 * High School Sweethearts refers to the ship between Anzu, Sara, Joe Tazuna, Kugie Kizuchi, Ranmaru Kageyama, and Ryoko Hirose
 * Kusaranzu refers to the ship between Anzu, Sara, and Kugie Kizuchi
 * Ransaranzu refers to the ship between Anzu, Sara, and Ranmaru Kageyama
 * Ryosaranzugie refers to the ship between Anzu, Sara, Ryoko Hirose, and Kugie Kizuchi