Ikimono-gakari to Perform Opening Theme Song for ‘Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin’ Anime

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.