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ijavi
Hidden gems
Sakura Quest been on my watchlist for couple of years and i finally completed the anime
it's fun and emotional and it will definitely make you want to watch more and more
the story following Yoshino, a dreamer girl trying to get a job in Tokyo but getting rejected 30 times, after almost give up she got a job as a queen by mistake
at first she kinda annoying because she wants to be a big city girl and doesn't want to work in small town but as the time goes she accept the job and work really hard to save the city
sakura quest showing us that it's okay to follow what you like but also accepting the change when you grow up, not everything will work out like what you expected but it will make you learn and geow to become more mature
the only thing I don't like about this ani…
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Sakura Quest is a great watch. It isn't something to be looked up upon as the greatest at what it does, but for what it's worth. It was an enjoyable experience that had emotion. Character interactions were fun and seeing Yoshino build this town up with the help of her friends was cute. Might not be up there with the likes of Hyouka or Violet Evergarden, but it's still something I love dearly.
Soundtrack is something calm for a show of this type. OP's and ED's are great as well. A good lil slice of life tale of friends helping out a small little town.
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The premises felt very similar to Shirobako; those who have watched it know how it was going to be for Sakura Quest, as they both are from the same studio.
Sakura Quest is all about how our five main characters are trying to revive a countryside with the help of all the local people.The casts are nicely written, and they are fun to watch. All the supporting characters are amazing as well. There are a few cliche moments, and the story is not something new, but watching all those characters makes those moments enjoyable.
The opening and ending of this anime are amazing, especially the ending "Freesia" (by know_name). Definitely check it out.
All five main characters have their own situations, and the series handled them quite nicely. None of them are unlikable. There are some funny moment…
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I watched Sakura Quest. Here are my thoughts:
Sakura Quest is a 25-episode show that is mainly focused on the efforts of various civic employees working to promote commerce in a small rural-Japan town and restore its tourism industry. The show is fairly self-aware and is clearly meant to be a social commentary in some ways. Although it is genre tagged as a slice of life, it usually felt more like a drama to me, albeit a slow-paced and not overly emotional one.
I liked the main female characters in this. They were all relatable in various ways and felt like real human beings. Much of my enjoyment of this anime was derived from my appreciation of the characters. I empathized with multiple characters in various ways. The young-adult career search is a frequent theme in the show, which I'm s…
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It's good! It's soo good! Okay, I'll just say what I like about it. (contains minor/few spoilers)
-The setting is unique, set in a small countryside town in modern Japan.
-The theme is unusual, cool, and also unique, it is about the revival of a small town from population decline to prosperity, and the show doesn't go around this subject in a very neat or easy way but a fairly realistic and practical manner which I appreciate. Especially since this is a real issue today, and seeing the issue brought up in an anime is heartwarming to say the least, even if I'm not from a small community like that.
-The main character is so cute! A normal person who values and seeks abnormality. They are a recent college graduate with no luck finding a job in Tokyo, an urban center full of opportunity! Ins…
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I did watch this show when it was initially airing, and have rewatched it recently after buying the blu-ray. It was a favorite of mine, and I think it does have very high rewatch value after the past five years. It was maybe more enjoyable for me on the second watch. I was actually surprised how much of the show I remembered. This one stuck with me more than many slice of life series. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a more realistic, and relaxed slice of life series to enjoy.
I was immediately sold on the initial premise of this show after the first episode. Japan does have an issue with many small towns in the country dying because the young people are moving to Tokyo and other larger cities. This abandonment of the countryside is happening all over the world, but i…
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Slice of life at it's finest. Sakura Quest starts fast and paces very well throughout the entire series. There are funny moments balanced well with endearing moments. Each of the characters find something out about themselves and their sleepy little town filled with eccentrics.
I can promise that parts will make you lol at the absurdity of situations and other sections will bring a tear to your eye (Ririkos song). There is a depth to the story conveyed but not overbearing and preachy.
The artwork is relaxing and beautiful. It really matches the tone of the whole series. I cannot find a reason for an anime lover not to check this out.
Read at the sourceKumomeme
This anime totally underrated gems. it is different that usual setting. no high school girls, no fantasy, no romance etc all is focused on adult main character in realistic life. Actually just rewatched it again after 4 years and overall from production quality to storyline all still hold up well even up against latest anime. I'll try to elaborate without too much spoilers.
This anime bring few of notable parallel theme that contrast each other, being playout through whole season where it touch stuff that people could related to our real adult life. whats great more is both side of contrast is not wrong.:
1. Abnormal vs Normal - the main character Koharu Yoshino and other related character didnt want live her life as 'normal' as other people, meanwhile through the story, there are peopl…
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I was putting this anime off for a long, long time. But, I'm happy that I've finally taken the time to watch it, because it was really something special.
Usually, when going into an anime, I like to go in completely blind, without even reading the synopsis. But from looking at the picture, seeing the overall score it had, and skimming over the genres it was, I really wasn't expecting much. But, that's not what I got at all. The start of the anime was pretty generic, and I didn't think much of it. However, as I learned more about the characters and their stories, I really started to love some of them, specially the quirky quarrels between Ushimatsu & Chitose, those were always fun to watch.
Honestly, this anime blew me away, mostly because of how well paced it was. That, mixed with the r…
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Frankly speaking this anime is not a good choice to watch on your free time.
When I was watching this anime all I keep seeing is the same pattern where trouble appears and the characters trying to solve it. It's pretty plain and boring to be honest. I don't know how to elaborate more on this anime since it doesn't leave me with a big impression or anything. The ending is super meh since it feels like one of those generic shounen end where "Our fight have just begun" kind of feel. For me it doesn't have a clear cut to it, just like in life I guess where things will continue till your death. The characters just keeps on going with their life wherever it takes them so yeah, their journey in a sense is still have just begun lold.
Usually I don't recommend an anime that I find it boring or not…
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Can a clueless woman who failed about 30 job interviews revive a town?
I began this series entirely clueless and not knowing what I'll get. So what did I get?
Sakura Quest is pretty much the anime version of how Tourist Board ( workers ) work. It's pretty scary how realistic this is, but at the same time I'm also quite happy as these kind of stuff are hard to find. What's even better is the fact that this is 25 episodes.
Despite being categorized as comedy, this show wasn't funny at all. It was pretty serious most of the time and I never recall laughing or giggling. The only thing I recall was me nearly crying many times. That's about it.
If you're looking for a true Slice of Life then this is just for you. No idea why the rating is so low. I think it was amazing. If you're looking…
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My opinion about this anime is very enjoyable to watch, heartwearming and interested every character.
firsly is like anime usually, but this anime has advantage in graphic, sound, and character. every characters in this anime are young and beutiful, never bored to watch it.
in mid story, maybe its has decrease value, because the story be a little boring, buat it can say still enjoyable anime.
the ultimate in this anime can you found in last episode, touchable atmoshphere and very enjoyable. thats mix with very good song
in the las my score is 9 with the anime advantage in graphic and enjoyable athsmophere. this anime are not every people, depend on yours.
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"You can find inspiration for everything you do whenever you are"(not the exact phrase but the message is the same)
-Yoshino Koharu
This quote got stock on my mind. As a college student i still don't know what i still want to do after i graduated, sure i do want to practice my engineering degree but not to the point that i'm really looking forward to work, mainly because one of the big reason i choose this path is career opportunity. This anime reminded me that not all things we plan/want will go our way sometimes we need to go a thorny path in order to grow and learn, in this way we can appreciate every little things we have and be mature enough to understand that at one point we are foolish to dream of something unrealistic that we forgetting how important the present is. Shoot this ani…
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Identity crisis.
tl;dr for "is Sakura Quest worth the investment of 25 episodes?" = yes with an if and no with a but.
Yes, if you're looking for a series with tip-top-tier production values in every single aspect from art, animation, music, sound, and voice acting. Yes, if you are starving for more series with comfy, low-stakes and low-key country atmospheres that do their utmost to prop up rural life. Yes, if you're a huge fan of excellent characters who fill out the runtime with large personalities, well-imbued quirks, and established attitudes, and story arcs that aren't padded out. Also yes if you like old people and just want to enjoy all of the above with a long series that doesn't have evil villains or end-of-the-world scenarios.
No in my opinion, but Sakura Quest does excel in e…
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I'm not a big anime watcher, to be honest, I probably watched less than ten animes during my life. Among those animes I've watched, the majority of them was about fighting, magical powers and this sort of stuff. And that's probably the reason why Sakura Quest had such a different impact on me.
Sakura Quest is not about great and powerful people, goddesses, or anything, it's a show about "normal" people and how they struggle to find their way in life.
The plot is really simple, yet imersive, it's just about a group of very different girls trying to find their way in life. Sakura quest has a
really nice message for the young adult audience, telling you that it is okay if you haven't found anything you're really passionate about, it's okay to feel like you're just a number inside a company…
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Make no mistake, as Sakura Quest is not one of the best anime from its season. It's not particularly attractive and touching either. But as the unnamed town itself depicted, things can be simple and yet you will never forget that feeling.
Sakura Quest is a small story that enclose a big dream revolve around changes that none would want to make and changes that shape the characters' life, perhaps forever. It is indeed a long quest to get attached to the story but it is a journey that is worth the ticket. To understand that dream is more than just a dream and to work hard towards one goal.
This is the charming point that made up their story. The five heroic girls that started it all and ended up creating something bigger than themselves, bringing forth feelings long forgotten by the townsp…
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This was a real nice and relaxing anime. It really was. It honestly made me cry at the end with how much time and investment I put into the story. I truly loved it from episode 1, all the way to episode 25.
The characters all come from different backgrounds, and it's simple and easy to follow honestly. i found myself rooting for them to succeed, and see where they go next after every thing they do/go on.
I'd honestly really recommend this. You don't need high fast action to have a good anime. The story is great, and so are the characters. A great viewing experience.
Would watch again honestly. So check it out!
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An anime about what it means to be invisible-- which leads to well-earned tears and beautiful discovery.
It feels like a travesty just even bringing up the fact of which Sakura Quest is one of the most (if not THE MOST) underrated creations out there as it feels like describing something that really is not what it is. However, it is better to dissect Sakura Quest not as a hidden gem but as a piece of narrative dealing with a relatively uncharted subject matter. The whole narrative revolves around a college fresh graduate named Koharu Yoshino who just can't score any first paying job at all. It does not mean that she has no potential (or even worth) as a future member of the workforce-- she just can't help but slip under the radar (even with that pink hair of hers). One day, out of despera…
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Sakura Quest is a show about two major themes, which it manages to balance incredibly well: firstly, the slow death-spiral of small towns and their way of life as massive urban sprawl sucks away both resources and people. Second, that growing up and becoming an adult and dealing with the issues of self-image and worth that come with entering the workplace can be both a difficult rite of passage and something to be enjoyed.
When this show aired, I was still in college. Having left school and looked for a job since then, I relate more than ever to Yoshino's struggles: her difficulty in spreading her wings and striking out on her own is something that I think most adults can relate to, even those who've found success. Moreover, it's an important step in growing as a person, something that I…
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Sakura Quest focuses on struggling college student Yoshino Koharu finding herself becoming the member of a tourism committee attempting to attract tourists to the struggling small town of Manoyama. Joining her are four other young women who are local residents of Manoyama and come from their own unique walks of life, each aiding Yoshino to help develop plans to attract attention to Manoyama.
Sakura Quest offers up a rather unique premise for an anime as it explores the struggles faced by small towns to adapt to changing economic conditions. The anime believably explores the challenges faced by Japanese rural residents as more of its younger populace are attracted to the greater opportunities within urban areas and small town businesses find themselves struggling to keep up with the changi…
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