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Sakura Quest
2017 6.9 (15 votes) 1 Seasons
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Genres
Animation Comedy
Networks
Tokyo MX
AT-X

Sakura Quest (サクラクエスト)

Overview

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).

Key Crew

Producer: Shouji Souma, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Masaya Saito

Top Cast

Ayaka Nanase
Ayaka Nanase

Yoshino Koharu (voice)

Reina Ueda
Reina Ueda

Shiori Shinomiya (voice)

Chika Anzai
Chika Anzai

Maki Midorikawa (voice)

Chiemi Tanaka
Chiemi Tanaka

Ririko Oribe (voice)

Mikako Komatsu
Mikako Komatsu

Sanae Kouzuki (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2017)

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.

25 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Off to Magical Manoyama
2017-04-06

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 2: The Gathering of the Five Champions
2017-04-13

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!

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 3: The Cry of the Mandrake
2017-04-20

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 4: The Lone Alchemist
2017-04-27

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 5: The Budding Yggdrasil
2017-05-04

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.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 6: The Rural Masquerade
2017-05-11

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. Maki is having issues with her own aspirations as an actress.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 7: The Mansion in Purgatory
2017-05-18

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.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 8: The Fairy's Recipe
2017-05-25

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 classmate.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 9: The Lady's Scales
2017-06-01

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 10: The Dragon's Soft Spot
2017-06-08

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 11: The Forgotten Requiem
2017-06-15

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 12: The Dawn Guild
2017-06-22

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 13: The Marionette's Banquet
2017-06-29

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 14: The Queen, Convicted
2017-07-06

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.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 15: The Queen's Return
2017-07-13

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.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 16: The Harlequin on the Pond
2017-07-20

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 17: The Sphinx's Antics
2017-07-27

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 18: Minerva's Saké Saucer
2017-08-03

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 19: The Foggy Folklore
2017-08-10

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 their old, shut-down schools.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 20: The Phoenix in the Holy Night
2017-08-17

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.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 21: The Pixie in the Town of Ice
2017-08-24

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.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 22: The New Moon Luminarie
2017-08-31

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 conclusion!

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 23: The Crystal of Melting Snow
2017-09-07

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 give up store space, as they still live above. Meanwhile, Kadota informs everybody of some unfortunate news.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 24: The Eternal Obelisk
2017-09-14

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 25: The Kingdom of Cherry Blossoms
2017-09-21

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?

Runtime: 24 min

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