Cinematography:
Tsubasa YokoyamaCast:
Hiro Shimono, Katsuyuki Konishi, Aya Suzaki, Inori Minase, Yōko Hikasa, Mamiko Noto, Wataru Hatano, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Chō, Kazuya Ichijō, Naomi Kusumi (more)VOD (1)
Episodes(25)
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Off to Magical Manoyama (E01)
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The Gathering of the Five Champions (E02)
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The Cry of the Mandrake (E03)
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The Lone Alchemist (E04)
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The Budding Yggdrasil (E05)
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The Rural Masquerade (E06)
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The Mansion in Purgatory (E07)
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The Fairy's Recipe (E08)
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The Lady's Scales (E09)
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The Dragon's Soft Spot (E10)
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The Forgotten Requiem (E11)
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The Dawn Guild (E12)
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The Marionette's Banquet (E13)
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The Queen, Convicted (E14)
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The Queen's Return (E15)
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The Harlequin on the Pond (E16)
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The Sphinx's Antics (E17)
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Minerva's Sake Saucer (E18)
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The Foggy Folklore (E19)
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The Phoenix in the Holy Night (E20)
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The Pixie in the Town of Ice (E21)
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The New Moon Luminarie (E22)
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The Crystal of Melting Snow (E23)
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The Eternal Obelisk (E24)
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The Kingdom of Cherry Blossoms (E25)
Plots(1)
After being rejected from job after job, Yoshino Koharu’s career prospects are looking dire. That is, until she gets an offer to become queen! But what she thought was a one day gig turns into a year-long commitment to the small rural town of Manoyama. Stuck out in the country with an entire town’s expectations on her shoulders, it’s up to Yoshino to show the world what a hidden gem Manoyama is! (FUNimation)
(more)Reviews (1)
Sakura Quest contains a pleasant narrative concerning a group of young women and their efforts to revitalize and raise awareness of a small village in Japan. Along the way, we are presented with lots of ideas to revive tourism, wake up the sleepy village, and make it more visible in the general public's eyes. Some are pretty silly, some naive, and some quite good. We watch as all the characters slowly find themselves and discover what is really important together with the other residents throughout the journey. Because of the really good conclusion, I thought, as a viewer, it ended up working quite well. It is kind of understated and a little bit wacky, even though it is still quite enjoyable for a single viewing, and while it is not very dynamic or suspenseful, it is still OK. All the girls are quite endearing, and their efforts make the viewer happy because the main aspect of the fight is not to give up. Plus, there is a fairly decent mix of tradition and relentless progress, and finding out that you need to remember what was, although also be able to adapt and learn from anything new, feels like the right way forward indeed. Thanks to the final episodes, which wrapped things up really well, the authors managed to convey their message, which was quite emotional. I will increase my rating to a weak four stars in the end because I found it satisfying and in the words of their local poet Sandal: "All is well, that ends well." - 6.8/10.
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