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Sakura Quest
Sakura Quest
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Sakura Quest

7.0 / 10
2017
1 season
25 episodes
AnimationComedyDrama

Five girls work in the tourism bureau of their small provincial town. The town revives its "micro-nation" tourism program, which originated from a nationwide movement during Japan's bubble economy period, and hires the five girls as "monarchs" (tourism ambassadors).

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Cast

Ayaka Nanase

Reina Ueda

Chika Anzai

Chiemi Tanaka

Mikako Komatsu

Atsushi Ono

Maki Izawa

Katsuyuki Konishi

Hiro Shimono

Daiki Hamano

Vinay Murthy

Nanako Mori

Seasons

Five young women have one thing in common—the careers they planned for themselves weren’t working out. Job dissatisfaction, trying to make ends meet, and personal insecurities lead each of them to start working at a local tourism bureau where their lives become intertwined. As the girls experience their first year on the job, they learn a lot about their town, their industry, and themselves.

  • Off to Magical Manoyama

    1.Off to Magical Manoyama

    9.0
    06-04-201724m

    After being rejected in over 30 job applications, Yoshino Koharu finally gets an offer. She probably should have read the contract more carefully...

  • The Gathering of the Five Champions

    2.The Gathering of the Five Champions

    9.0
    13-04-201724m

    Yoshino faces her first trial as queen: sell one thousand boxes of the tourist board's mistakenly-ordered snacks before their expiration date is up!

  • The Cry of the Mandrake

    3.The Cry of the Mandrake

    9.0
    20-04-201724m

    Yoshino investigates the town's passion for kabura, which leads to a strange showdown between their two kabura-based mascots!

  • The Lone Alchemist

    4.The Lone Alchemist

    9.0
    27-04-201724m

    The Queen and her Ministers come up with some exciting ideas to promote Manoyama wood-carving! Unfortunately, not all of the locals are thrilled.

  • The Budding Yggdrasil

    5.The Budding Yggdrasil

    9.0
    04-05-201724m

    Yoshino recruits a local artist to help the team design a big project for Manoyama Sculpture. Meanwhile, Sanae reflects on her work and its meaning.

  • The Rural Masquerade

    6.The Rural Masquerade

    9.0
    11-05-201724m

    A film crew has arrived to film a zombie movie. The Tourism Board attempts to cater to their demands while turning it into an opportunity to promote the town wherever possible. M...

  • The Mansion in Purgatory

    7.The Mansion in Purgatory

    9.0
    18-05-201724m

    The movie shoot and all the activity in town forces Maki to further reflect on her acting aspirations, as well as her relationship with her father.

  • The Fairy's Recipe

    8.The Fairy's Recipe

    9.0
    25-05-201724m

    Yoshino and the Ministers struggle to find the right dish for their new C-Rank Gourmet plan. Meanwhile, Shiori finds that her sister has a mysterious relationship with an old class...

  • The Lady's Scales

    9.The Lady's Scales

    9.0
    01-06-201724m

    Shiori reveals her plan to bring together the Board of Merchants and the Tourism Board, along with the rest of the town.

  • The Dragon's Soft Spot

    10.The Dragon's Soft Spot

    9.0
    08-06-201724m

    The singles in the local Community Club organize a matchmaking tour with women from the city, with Yoshino and the Ministers as tour guides.

  • The Forgotten Requiem

    11.The Forgotten Requiem

    9.0
    15-06-201724m

    The matchmaking tour continues! Meanwhile, Ririko investigates the tale of the town's dragon, and discovers some new things about herself in the process.

  • The Dawn Guild

    12.The Dawn Guild

    9.0
    22-06-201724m

    Yoshino and the Ministers prepare for the Kingdom of Chupakabura's Founding Festival, and are repeatedly surprised at who signs on to help out!

  • The Marionette's Banquet

    13.The Marionette's Banquet

    9.0
    29-06-201724m

    The day of the Founding Festival finally arrives. Will the help of the TV network pay off? How will it change Manoyama?

  • The Queen, Convicted

    14.The Queen, Convicted

    9.0
    06-07-201724m

    It's summer break! Yoshino reunites with old friends and family when she visits her hometown. Maki and Sanae go back to Tokyo, while Shiori and Ririko work on a B and B proposal.

  • The Queen's Return

    15.The Queen's Return

    9.0
    13-07-201724m

    A group of Spanish cryptid enthusiasts visit Manoyama in search of the Chupakabura. Meanwhile, Yoshino and the others work to find b and b's for Manoyama.

  • The Harlequin on the Pond

    16.The Harlequin on the Pond

    9.0
    20-07-201724m

    Ushimatsu's desperate attempts to pull something from the pond reveal a dark past.

  • The Sphinx's Antics

    17.The Sphinx's Antics

    9.0
    27-07-201724m

    The Ministers begin their search for the festival treasures, and introduce some of the more remote seniors to the Internet.

  • Minerva's Saké Saucer

    18.Minerva's Saké Saucer

    9.0
    03-08-201724m

    The seniors of Warabiya stage a revolt against the Kingdom of Chupakabura, and the Queen herself is taken hostage!

  • The Foggy Folklore

    19.The Foggy Folklore

    9.0
    10-08-201724m

    Maki receives a reply about her application for a role in a movie, and must once again reflect on her dreams. Meanwhile, Yoshino tries to figure out how the town can use one of the...

  • The Phoenix in the Holy Night

    20.The Phoenix in the Holy Night

    9.0
    17-08-201724m

    The Ministers open up an old school to serve hot lunch, and come up with a new plan to promote the old building when that doesn’t go so well.

  • The Pixie in the Town of Ice

    21.The Pixie in the Town of Ice

    9.0
    24-08-201724m

    Erika attempts to escape from Manoyama, but ends up staying with the Ministers. Meanwhile, Yoshino and Sanae try to gather support from shop owners for the Mizuchi Festival revival...

  • The New Moon Luminarie

    22.The New Moon Luminarie

    9.0
    31-08-201724m

    Erika continues her stay with the Ministers, and Shiori tries to convince her that Manoyama isn't such a bad place. Also, the hunt for the Golden Dragon comes to an exciting conclu...

  • The Crystal of Melting Snow

    23.The Crystal of Melting Snow

    9.0
    07-09-201724m

    Yoshino receives an offer from an Manoyama alumni to open a branch of the highly successful Belem bakery in the town. Many of the owners in the shopping district are unwilling to...

  • The Eternal Obelisk

    24.The Eternal Obelisk

    9.0
    14-09-201724m

    Dark rumors of civic plotting abound as the revival of the Mizuchi Festival draws near.

  • The Kingdom of Cherry Blossoms

    25.The Kingdom of Cherry Blossoms

    9.0
    21-09-201724m

    Will the festival be a success? Will Mr. Kadota make it back in time for the play? What will Yoshino do when her contract expires?

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