Sakura Quest

6.6

2017•24m

Production

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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Seasons

25 Episodes • Premiered 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.

1. Off to Magical Manoyama

9.0

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

2. The Gathering of the Five Champions

9.0

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!

3. The Cry of the Mandrake

9.0

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

4. The Lone Alchemist

9.0

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

5. The Budding Yggdrasil

9.0

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.

6. The Rural Masquerade

9.0

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.

7. The Mansion in Purgatory

9.0

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.

8. The Fairy's Recipe

9.0

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.

9. The Lady's Scales

9.0

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

10. The Dragon's Soft Spot

9.0

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

11. The Forgotten Requiem

9.0

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

12. The Dawn Guild

9.0

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

13. The Marionette's Banquet

9.0

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

14. The Queen, Convicted

9.0

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.

15. The Queen's Return

9.0

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.

16. The Harlequin on the Pond

9.0

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

17. The Sphinx's Antics

9.0

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

18. Minerva's Saké Saucer

9.0

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

19. The Foggy Folklore

9.0

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.

20. The Phoenix in the Holy Night

9.0

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.

21. The Pixie in the Town of Ice

9.0

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.

22. The New Moon Luminarie

9.0

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!

23. The Crystal of Melting Snow

9.0

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.