Yes, these moments at least demonstrate the difficulty in making their dream a reality. In fact, their very first venture with the overabundance of manju concludes with them being unable to sell the snacks off in full. It’s not about them failing that’s a somewhat common occurrence. The ideas and the all-over-the-map approach to saving the town rarely results in actual results that contribute to some form of overall improvement.Ī low amount of satisfying results leaves the narrative needing more Still, their efforts never seem fully qualified or justified. Truth be told, revitalizing is not so much the important part of the show as it is the catalyst that creates the groundwork for the characters and the themes to do their thing. Unfortunately, a tornado of sorts hampers Sakura Quest and its content when it seems to toss aside satisfying recompense. In the end, Yoshino and her dear friends come to a rather simple conclusion: “home” is the place where he or she can always return to. They come to sincerely appreciate its offerings if they have not already, and they realize once again what has made it so swell if they already have. Not just in their interactions with the people throughout the village but also in their different activities as they learn about the history of this quaint yet storied location. It runs the gamut: pitting city life versus country life, having pride in one’s birthplace, finding a sense of direction in the midst of new surroundings.Īs Dorothy of The Wizard of Oz would put it, “There’s no place like home,” and these ladies learn this fact firsthand. After all, “home is where the heart is,” and this anime has a ton of heart at that. In other words, its thematic exploration of what home is, does, and means provides the narrative with many a soulful moment. No matter the happenings and no matter how much the Board of Merchants and the Tourism Board butt heads, Sakura Quest feels right at home when it talks about home.
#SHIORI SAKURA QUEST SERIES#
While the back half of the series maintains even further structure with the subplot of finding the three golden treasures of yore, the women never falter in their main quest: reinvigorate this lovely place which they call home. Or they bring the townsfolk together with a new-food-idea competition that celebrates their homegrown foodstuffs. For example, they put together a singles-matchmaking day for women from outside of the town to possibly hook up with men from within it. In turn, these issues weave back into hoisting Manoyama onto its countryside feet. The ladies make rural rejuvenation their quest without fail These arcs often focus on one of the women and a personal dilemma of hers which then induces semi-slice-of-life and semi-dramatic moments at a continual pace. While a few of the given episodes act as transitional or singular asides, the anime mostly splits itself up into two-episode mini-arcs. These passionate ladies do so in a rather structured manner.
Indeed, over the course of its entire twenty-five episode run, the women in charge of the revitalization of Manoyama – namely the “Queen” Yoshino and her “champions” Shiori, Maki, Sanae, and Riri – make it their so-called quest to keep the culture, the people, and ultimately the village afloat despite its withering prospects. “Rural rejuvenation” (as the anime would put it) highlights the main throughput a lot better. However, “relevant” isn’t exactly the right phrasing. While a female protagonist and job-related struggles remain the norm, the narrative ditches hotels and animation studios in favor of an entire village and its pursuit to stay relevant within an ever-changing society. Sakura Quest stands as another entry in P.A Works’ (the studio behind this project) pseudo-series of shows that combine both work life and normal life into one neat package. But I’m pretty sure that Sakura Quest would agree with me to some extent: that such a beloved home will be there waiting for my return with open arms. This sentiment could very well be nostalgia talking. While nothing too extraordinary ever happened in or around the area, its own charm bursts forth all the same. That cool sensation of the basement on a hot summer day. Having grown up in their home for so long, though, I can still picture it clearly to this day. CelibidacheĪll the songs are produced by the band, (K)NoW_NAME.I no longer live with my parents it’s been that way for quite a while now. The town revives its micronation program and assigns the five girls as the town's "monarchs" (i.e., tourism ambassadors). The story focuses on five girls who work for the tourism bureau of a small provincial town.
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