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“Graduate Yoshino becomes accidental queen of dying town, leading quirky revival efforts in rural Manoyama.”
Sakura Quest
サクラクエスト
7.39
2,597 rank · 161,160 viewers · 554 favorites
Slice of Life
Adult Cast
Workplace
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Synopsis
Graduate Yoshino becomes accidental queen of dying town, leading quirky revival efforts in rural Manoyama.
Tired of her rural home, recent college graduate Yoshino Koharu is desperate to lead a more exciting life in Tokyo. After a fruitless job hunt, she finally receives a part-time offer as queen of the bizarre "Kingdom of Chupakabura," a rundown mini-attraction in the small agricultural town of Manoyama. However, Yoshino discovers upon her arrival in Manoyama that she was mistaken for a celebrity and the job offer was a mistake. Left with no other options, Yoshino reluctantly agrees to take on the role and aid the Board of Tourism in their efforts to revitalize Manoyama. Determined to bring excitement to the dying town with the help of local residents, the queen enacts a series of projects to highlight the beauty and charm of Manoyama's culture. Sakura Quest delves into the story of a tight-knit community that is struggling to balance change while also maintaining the rich traditions and bonds which define their identity.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 55 sampled reviews
8.2
/10
What 55 viewers settled on.
98%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.41
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.41 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.6 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 4.0
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No
Score over time
↑ 0.22
Running avg · May 2017 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “At first I was a little skeptical about watching this anime bc I didn't think it would something I would like. I was wrong and I really enjoyed it!! The storyline is original and what I loved about...”
- 8 “Sakura Quest delivers an enjoyable emotional experience with fun character interactions and the heartwarming journey of Yoshino building up the town alongside her friends. While it may not reach...”
- 10 “This anime was the breath of fresh air I Truly needed after binge watching violent shonen jump animes and mysteries. Animation and sound was stunning and I love how it focused on the whole town...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 27%
Long · 40%
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- Format 25 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 35m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2017 – Sep 2017 Spring 2017
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-12066 catalog
Produced by
- AT-X Producer
- Houbunsha Producer
- TOHO animation Producer
- BS11 Producer
- ABC Animation Producer
- Sony PCL Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor