The spring 2017 anime series Sakura Quest is continuing on and the home video release plans have been finalized with TOHO distributing them. While we’ve got a good bit to go before the first volume arrives, TOHO has brought out the artwork for the second volume that arrives on August 9th, 2017, as well as a look at the full packaging. With all volumes listed as limited editions, it’s a bit complex in its layout. The First, fourth, and 6th volumes are priced at 6,300 yen on DVD while the remainder are priced at 7,300 yen, with a three episode breakdown for the former and a four episode breakdown for the latter. The Blu-ray’s are done up similarly but are priced at 7,300 yen and 8,300 yen.
The show is based on the original work by Alexandre S. D. Celibidache that was directed by Souichi Masui based on the series composition from Masahiro Yokotani. Kanami Sekiguchi handled the character designs based on the original work by BUNBUN.
The Japanese cast includes Ayaka Nanase as Yoshino Koharu, Reina Ueda as Shiori Shinomiya, Chika Anzai as Maki Midorikawa, Chiemi Tanaka as Ririko Oribe, Mikako Komatsu, as Sanae Kouzuki, Atsushi Ono as Ushimatsu Kadota, Maki Izawa as Chitose Oribe, Katsuyuki Konishi as Takamizawa, Hiro Shimono as Takashi Yamada, Daiki Hamano as Mino, Vinay Murthy as Mr. Sandal, Nanako Mori as Angelica and Tomoyo Kurosawa as Erika Suzuki.
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Plot concept: Five young women have one thing in common—the careers they planned for themselves weren’t working out. Job dissatisfaction, trying to make ends meet, and personal insecurities lead each of them to start working at a local tourism bureau where their lives become intertwined. As the girls experience their first year on the job, they learn a lot about their town, their industry, and themselves.
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07/19/17 | Web Radio CD, Audio Commentary |
| 2 | 08/09/17 | Web Radio CD, Audio Commentary, Cast Special |
| 3 | 09/13/17 | Web Radio CD, Audio Commentary, Cast Special |
| 4 | 10/18/17 | Web Radio CD, Audio Commentary, Cast Special |
| 5 | 11/15/17 | Web Radio CD, Audio Commentary, Cast Special |
| 6 | 12/13/17 | Web Radio CD, Audio Commentary, Cast Special |
| 7 | 01/17/18 | Web Radio CD, Audio Commentary, Cast Special |
[Source: Sakura Quest]
