

Sakura Quest
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).
Cast

Ayaka Nanase
Yoshino Koharu (voice)

Reina Ueda
Shiori Shinomiya (voice)

Chika Anzai
Maki Midorikawa (voice)

Chiemi Tanaka
Ririko Oribe (voice)

Mikako Komatsu
Sanae Kouzuki (voice)
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.

E1Off to Magical Manoyama
Apr 6, 2017
After being rejected in over 30 job applications, Yoshino Koharu finally gets an offer. She probably should have read the contract more carefully...

E2The Gathering of the Five Champions
Apr 13, 2017
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!

E3The Cry of the Mandrake
Apr 20, 2017
Yoshino investigates the town's passion for kabura, which leads to a strange showdown between their two kabura-based mascots!

E4The Lone Alchemist
Apr 27, 2017
The Queen and her Ministers come up with some exciting ideas to promote Manoyama wood-carving! Unfortunately, not all of the locals are thrilled.

E5The Budding Yggdrasil
May 4, 2017
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.

E6The Rural Masquerade
May 11, 2017
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.

E7The Mansion in Purgatory
May 18, 2017
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.

E8The Fairy's Recipe
May 25, 2017
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.

E9The Lady's Scales
Jun 1, 2017
Shiori reveals her plan to bring together the Board of Merchants and the Tourism Board, along with the rest of the town.

E10The Dragon's Soft Spot
Jun 8, 2017
The singles in the local Community Club organize a matchmaking tour with women from the city, with Yoshino and the Ministers as tour guides.

E11The Forgotten Requiem
Jun 15, 2017
The matchmaking tour continues! Meanwhile, Ririko investigates the tale of the town's dragon, and discovers some new things about herself in the process.

E12The Dawn Guild
Jun 22, 2017
Yoshino and the Ministers prepare for the Kingdom of Chupakabura's Founding Festival, and are repeatedly surprised at who signs on to help out!

E13The Marionette's Banquet
Jun 29, 2017
The day of the Founding Festival finally arrives. Will the help of the TV network pay off? How will it change Manoyama?

E14The Queen, Convicted
Jul 6, 2017
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.

E15The Queen's Return
Jul 13, 2017
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.

E16The Harlequin on the Pond
Jul 20, 2017
Ushimatsu's desperate attempts to pull something from the pond reveal a dark past.

E17The Sphinx's Antics
Jul 27, 2017
The Ministers begin their search for the festival treasures, and introduce some of the more remote seniors to the Internet.

E18Minerva's Saké Saucer
Aug 3, 2017
The seniors of Warabiya stage a revolt against the Kingdom of Chupakabura, and the Queen herself is taken hostage!

E19The Foggy Folklore
Aug 10, 2017
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.

E20The Phoenix in the Holy Night
Aug 17, 2017
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.

E21The Pixie in the Town of Ice
Aug 24, 2017
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.

E22The New Moon Luminarie
Aug 31, 2017
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!

E23The Crystal of Melting Snow
Sep 7, 2017
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.

E24The Eternal Obelisk
Sep 14, 2017
Dark rumors of civic plotting abound as the revival of the Mizuchi Festival draws near.

E25The Kingdom of Cherry Blossoms
Sep 21, 2017
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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Storyline
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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