7.3/1011 votes#1 - Off to Magical Manoyama
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2017
After being rejected in over 30 job applications, Yoshino Koharu finally gets an offer. She probably should have read the contract more carefully...
Director: Tomoaki Ohta
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
7.1/108 votes#2 - The Gathering of the Five Champions
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2017
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!
Director: Keisuke Onishi
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
7.1/108 votes#3 - The Cry of the Mandrake
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2017
Yoshino investigates the town's passion for kabura, which leads to a strange showdown between their two kabura-based mascots!
Director: Shu Honma
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
7.3/109 votes#4 - The Lone Alchemist
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2017
The Queen and her Ministers come up with some exciting ideas to promote Manoyama wood-carving! Unfortunately, not all of the locals are thrilled.
Director: Chie Hashimoto
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
7.5/109 votes#5 - The Budding Yggdrasil
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2017
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.
Director: Tomoaki Ohta
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
7.3/108 votes#6 - The Rural Masquerade
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2017
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.
Director: Daisuke Hiramaki
Writer: Shingo Irie
7.4/108 votes#7 - The Mansion in Purgatory
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2017
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.
Director: Hideaki Kurakawa
Writer: Shingo Irie
7.8/109 votes#8 - The Fairy's Recipe
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2017
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.
Director: Takuya Nishimichi
Writer: Shingo Irie
7.8/107 votes#9 - The Lady's Scales
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2017
Shiori reveals her plan to bring together the Board of Merchants and the Tourism Board, along with the rest of the town.
Director: Tomoaki Ohta
Writer: Shingo Irie
8.0/107 votes#10 - The Dragon's Soft Spot
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2017
The singles in the local Community Club organize a matchmaking tour with women from the city, with Yoshino and the Ministers as tour guides.
Director: Jin Iwatsuki
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
7.5/107 votes#11 - The Forgotten Requiem
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2017
The matchmaking tour continues! Meanwhile, Ririko investigates the tale of the town's dragon, and discovers some new things about herself in the process.
Director: Kenichi Imaizumi
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
7.6/107 votes#12 - The Dawn Guild
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2017
Yoshino and the Ministers prepare for the Kingdom of Chupakabura's Founding Festival, and are repeatedly surprised at who signs on to help out!
Director: Masanori Takahashi
Writer: Shingo Irie
7.8/107 votes#13 - The Marionette's Banquet
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2017
The day of the Founding Festival finally arrives. Will the help of the TV network pay off? How will it change Manoyama?
Director: Shin'ichi Masaki
Writer: Shingo Irie
7.6/107 votes#14 - The Queen, Convicted
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/2017
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.
Director: Daisuke Hiramaki
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
9.0/101 votes#15 - The Queen's Return
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/13/2017
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.
Director: Tomoaki Ohta
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
9.0/101 votes#16 - The Harlequin on the Pond
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/20/2017
Ushimatsu's desperate attempts to pull something from the pond reveal a dark past.
Director: Jin Iwatsuki
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
9.0/101 votes#17 - The Sphinx's Antics
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/27/2017
The Ministers begin their search for the festival treasures, and introduce some of the more remote seniors to the Internet.
Director: Takuma Suzuki
Writer: Shingo Irie
9.0/101 votes#18 - Minerva's Saké Saucer
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/3/2017
The seniors of Warabiya stage a revolt against the Kingdom of Chupakabura, and the Queen herself is taken hostage!
Director: Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer: Shingo Irie
9.0/101 votes#19 - The Foggy Folklore
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/10/2017
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.
Director: Shu Honma
Writer: Shingo Irie
9.0/101 votes#20 - The Phoenix in the Holy Night
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/17/2017
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.
Director: Chie Hashimoto
Writer: Shingo Irie
9.0/101 votes#21 - The Pixie in the Town of Ice
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/24/2017
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.
Director: Masanori Takahashi
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
9.0/101 votes#22 - The New Moon Luminarie
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/31/2017
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!
Director: Daisuke Hiramaki
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
9.0/101 votes#23 - The Crystal of Melting Snow
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/7/2017
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.
Director: Fumihiko Suganuma
Writer: Shingo Irie
9.0/101 votes#24 - The Eternal Obelisk
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/14/2017
Dark rumors of civic plotting abound as the revival of the Mizuchi Festival draws near.
Director: Kenichi Imaizumi
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
9.0/101 votes#25 - The Kingdom of Cherry Blossoms
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/21/2017
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?
Director: Tomoaki Ohta, Daisuke Hiramaki, Masanori Takahashi
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
The Best Episodes of Sakura Quest Season 1
Every episode of Sakura Quest Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sakura Quest Season 1!
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...
Genres:AnimationDrama
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Off to Magical Manoyama" is the best rated episode of "Sakura Quest" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Tomoaki Ohta and written by Masahiro Yokotani, it aired on 4/6/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Gathering of the Five Champions".