The game ‘Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin’ has caught the attention of many with its unique farming concept. It manages to breathe new life into familiar tropes and surpasses expectations.
Thanks to its perfect blend of 2D platforming and captivating atmosphere, the game became an instant sensation. And now, this remarkable title is set to receive an anime adaptation.
The official website for Edelweiss’ action-packed role-playing game ‘Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin’ has announced that the highly anticipated series will make its debut on July 6, 2024. Along with this news, the site also unveiled a promotional video and announced the talented artists behind the show’s theme song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCY7GwAQXfs
The promotional video showcases Sakunahime, our indolent fertility goddess, as she is expelled from the realm of the gods. As a result, she must face multiple challenges on Hinoe Island, along with the humans who become stranded in the divine world.
The PV also provides a sneak peek of Ikimono-gakari’s “Seisei!”as the opening theme song and Little Glee Monster’s “Origami”as the ending theme song.
Heading the anime at P. A. Works will be Masayuki Yoshihara, along with a list of other staff members below.
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Masayuki Yoshihara | The Eccentric Family |
| Animation Production | P.A. Works | Durarara!! |
| Scriptwriter | Jukki Hanada | KanColle |
The information on the main characters for the anime adaptation of ‘Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin’ has been revealed and is listed below.
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Sakuna Hime | Naomi Ozora | World Trigger (Maori Hosoi) |
| Muniel | Narumi Takashi | Cells at Work! Code Black (Gastric Chief Cell) |
| Himeko | Rika Kinugawa | Hundred (Liddy Steinberg) |
| Tauemon | Narumi Takashi | Oreca Battle (Iwatetsu Kurata) |
| Mirute | Hikari Kubota | Uma Musume Pretty Derby (Mejiro Dober) |
| It changes | Sōma Maeda | – |
| Yui | Aoi Koga | Altair: A Record of Battles (Mahmut) |
| Umbrella | Rika Momokawa | Three Leaves, Three Colors (Shino Sonobe) |
| Kamuhitsuki | Miwa Kohinata | Space Brothers (Karen Jones) |
| Ashigumo | Riki Kagami | Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy – Kingdom (Teletraan I/Arkbot) |
| Ishimaru | Yuji Kameyama | A3! Season Spring & Summer (Tetsuro Iwai) |
Those who have played the game are quite pleased with the news and eagerly anticipating the adaptation. The story has a warm and charming feel, centering on the close-knit bond of the goddesses.
It will be fascinating to witness the goddess enduring numerous challenges and hardships in order to persevere.
About Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
The game “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin”, developed by Edelweiss and published by Marvelous (XSEED), is a unique blend of action role-playing and intricate rice-farming simulation. It was released in November 2020 and is set to be adapted into an anime in late 2024.
As players take on the role of Sakuna, a harvest goddess who has been exiled to the Isle of Demons along with a band of human outcasts, they must focus on cultivating rice and improving their harvest in order to strengthen her powers. Along with this, they will embark on journeys around the island and engage in battles against demons, utilizing a range of farming equipment as well as her celestial scarf, which doubles as a grappling hook.
The information can be found on the Official Website, available at https://sakuna-anime.com/news/detail_240309_01.html.
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