---
title: "Sakura Quest"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sakura-quest-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 71013
imdb_id: "tt6740188"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 25
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 22
content_rating: "TV-G"
---

# Sakura Quest (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sakura-quest-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sakura Quest is a Japanese anime television series that explores the lives of five girls working in the tourism bureau of their small provincial town. The series is produced by P.A. Works and directed by Sōichi Masui. It is described as part of P.A. Works' "working series", which tells the stories about people and their jobs. The town in the series revives its "micro-nation" tourism program and hires the five girls as "monarchs" or tourism ambassadors. The series aired from April 5 to September 20, 2017, and consists of 25 episodes. Sakura Quest is available to stream on Crunchyroll, where viewers can watch the series in subbed or dubbed formats. The series follows the intertwined lives of the five girls as they work at the local tourism bureau, after their initial career plans did not work out.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Five young women become tourism ambassadors to revitalize their small town through a unique micro-nation program."

### Why Watch
- engaging workplace narrative
- focus on community development

### Caveats & Content Note
- slow pacing
- niche subject matter
- Tone & Suitability: The series is a lighthearted workplace drama suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: slice-of-life, workplace, heartwarming, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (25 Episodes)
Sakura Quest is a Japanese television series that premiered in 2017. The show revolves around the lives of five young women who work at a local tourism bureau in their small provincial town. The town is attempting to revitalize its "micro-nation" initiative, which is a key aspect of their work. As the girls navigate their jobs and personal struggles, they learn more about their town, their industry, and themselves. The series explores themes of job dissatisfaction, personal growth, and community development. The show is classified as an animation, comedy, and drama series, and is rated TV-G.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 25
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (12%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 22 (88%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ayaka Nanase** as *Yoshino Koharu (voice)*
- **Reina Ueda** as *Shiori Shinomiya (voice)*
- **Chika Anzai** as *Maki Midorikawa (voice)*
- **Chiemi Tanaka** as *Ririko Oribe (voice)*
- **Mikako Komatsu** as *Sanae Kouzuki (voice)*
- **Atsushi Ono** as *Ushimatsu Kadota (voice)*
- **Maki Izawa** as *Chitose Oribe (voice)*
- **Katsuyuki Konishi** as *Takamizawa (voice)*
- **Hiro Shimono** as *Takashi Yamada (voice)*
- **Daiki Hamano** as *Mino (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Sakura Quest about?
It follows five girls working in a tourism bureau as they revive a micro-nation program for their town.

### Q: How many episodes are there?
The series consists of 25 episodes.

### Q: Who produced the series?
The anime was produced by P.A. Works.

### Q: When was the show released?
The series began airing in 2017.

### Q: What genre is the show?
It is a workplace series focused on the daily lives of its characters.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Sakura Sushi & Bar | Online Order | Virginia Beach | VA](https://www.sakurasushiredmill.com/menu/)
- [Sakura Quest - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura_Quest)
- [Sakura Sushi - Virginia Beach, VA 23456 (Menu & Order Online)](https://www.sakuravirginiabeach.com/order)
- [Sakura Quest (TV Series 2017- ) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6740188/)
- [SAKURA Restaurant - Chesapeake, VA | Order Online | Japanese Takeout](https://www.sakurachesapeakeva.com/)
- [Watch Sakura Quest - Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6JQ8GDVR/sakura-quest)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*