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Sep 13, 2017 8:23 AM
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Not bad this episode. For a penultimate episode, it feels like it's setting up for the finale and everyone coming together to do some good deed.

Even at this point of the show, the characters are in bright spirits.
Happy Birthday to Koharu! I love how everyone celebrates it after all the hard work she's done for everyone. I like that sweet melody song they played this episode too.
Sep 13, 2017 9:24 AM
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The end is near but hopefully next week will be a nice episode.
This episode had it's nice parts the the president rejecting the TV producer for his ideas was a nice and somewhat unexpected development seeing his usual behaviour.
It seems the festival is going smoothly with the TV company tho.
Sep 13, 2017 9:35 AM
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I'm pretty much excited for the final episode next week.
Sep 13, 2017 9:56 AM
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When Yoshino was giving her little speech about inspiration it started to remind me of Fune wo Amu. That type of fulfillment you get when doing something you love.

Gonna miss this show.
Sep 13, 2017 10:34 AM
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Sandal-san and Kadota will end up saving the town from being swallowed for now. I would like this.
Sep 13, 2017 10:54 AM
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Seems like Shiori's sister is married to the chef, you can see both of them have the rings at the 21 mint of the video. Congratz I guess:)
Sep 13, 2017 10:59 AM
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Great episode.

Old man Kadota rejecting the proposal from the TV company was great. It was foolish but a great thing.

Happy birthday to Yoshino. They almost forgot.

It was nice that Sandal-san found prove of his roots. The mayor of his town being in Japan is a huge coincidence. Lets hope that being twinned with an outside city will save Manoyama.

I laughed way too hard seeing Maki's father taking pictures of her.

Sep 13, 2017 11:27 AM
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Turning down the tv offer for the festival play and they go on by themselves.
Sandal's family helped build the pond so kadota goes to make deal with the states major who is in japan.
Sep 13, 2017 11:47 AM
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That was some solid English at the end... interesting...
Sep 13, 2017 11:55 AM
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Pretty solid second last episode. It's building up to the finale and seems like the finale will bring closure to all or most of the characters.
Sep 13, 2017 12:40 PM

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Finale next week..............
Sep 13, 2017 12:59 PM

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Really good episode. Sandal-san and Mr. Kadota were the stand out stars for sure! Yoshino was really good as well.

Damn that ending in all English was powerful!!! Love Sandals VA


valvravetruth said:
Seems like Shiori's sister is married to the chef, you can see both of them have the rings at the 21 mint of the video. Congratz I guess:)


I just went back and saw that. Nice Catch! I'm happy for them. :3
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Sep 13, 2017 2:08 PM

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Sandal's VA did a very good job with the preview being said in English. =)

The penultimate episode itself was splendid. Kadota might be a fool at times, but he did the right thing in telling the NLT presenter that he wouldn't be signing the contract and also venting his anger at him as well. After what happened with the Moving Mountains programme, I'm not surprised that they refused the offer.

And all the better for it too. Seeing all of the citizens of Manoyama working together in preparation for the Mizuchi Festival was really enjoyable. Having a sister city to Manoyama sounds like a decent idea, so hopefully Kadota can make this idea work for the finale next week! =D
Sep 13, 2017 2:27 PM

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I don't get the part about Sandal's middle names: one of them would have to be Japanese if it was his grandmother's, right?

Aversa said:
This episode had it's nice parts the the president rejecting the TV producer for his ideas was a nice and somewhat unexpected development seeing his usual behaviour.


I think he got upset when the producer suggested picking an idol as the next queen, when Yoshino was sitting right there and doing her best to negotiate professionally.

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Seems like Shiori's sister is married to the chef, you can see both of them have the rings at the 21 mint of the video. Congratz I guess:)


Thats,.. fast!

I suspect those rings to be engagement rings more likely though. It would otherwise surely have waranted at least a full episode.
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Sep 13, 2017 2:54 PM

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Good episode.

It was great watching Kodota yell at that direction and basically telling him to get lost, they should be able to do things their way.

Happy birthday Yoshino.

Nice start to the festival, almost makes me want to go there to watch it.

Only 1 episode to go, I will be sad when this ends, it has been a long journey and they are right about the queen growing up, Yoshino has come a really long way.
Sep 13, 2017 3:08 PM

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Happy Birthday Yoshino! You have come a long way. Only 1 episode left. I'm gonna miss this anime.
Sep 13, 2017 3:29 PM
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One more Episode till the ending of Sakura Quest and i'm gonna miss this series a lot. Yoshiko character development During her term as a Queen gives her a Realization that Tokyo isn't the only place you can find a job of your dreams but you can find it everywhere as long as you love and inspired by it and she learn all this in Manoyama and now her term comes to an end and her last task is to finish and make the Mizuchi festival a success and so far so good , all the people of Manoyama are cooperating now unlike before thanks to the Queen and her friends effort to remind the city of Manoyama can be change. I'm so gonna miss this series and it's definitely one of my favorite's this season
Sep 13, 2017 5:27 PM

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Nice episode.

Pretty cool to see Kadota reject the TV people.
I like how they found the stone with the names of the people who created the Sakura Pond carved on it. Sandal and Kadota might be able to save Manoyama now.

Loved it when everyone wished Yoshino a Happy Birthday.

Looks the festival was met with quite some success.
Looking forward to the final episode next week.

That English PV though. XD
Sep 13, 2017 5:53 PM

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Kodota-san is based as f... for an old geezer. The sister cities idea is pretty good and when Kodota refused to accept that reality TV crap was awesome.
Sep 13, 2017 7:09 PM

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1) I don't understand why people compare this to Shirobako. Other than the MCs being 5 girls, Sakura Quest is actually more similar to PA Work's Hanasaku Iroha. Only instead of the theme revolving around "family" it revolves around "community."
2) I'm sad that Sakura Quest is actually ending. It should have a minimum score of 7.45, imo. I would be happy with that bare minimum.
3) That new music where he was gonna drive to the other town was lit.
4) His driving is actually a perfect representation of me, lmao. But everyone kind of drives crazy in my city anyway. We're all stupid.. together <3





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Sep 13, 2017 7:10 PM

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Final episode is next week... *sigh* I actually feel sad but if anything I'll be looking forward to how the final episode wraps up this series.

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Sep 13, 2017 8:07 PM

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Wow, the characters have come along way in 24 episodes. No doubt the festival will be a success.
Sep 13, 2017 8:19 PM

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Waaah... this wonderful, hidden gem of a show is coming to an end. Only one more episode to go...

*Ahem*

I really enjoyed this slow yet peaceful ride, from episode 1. I feel like this show is like a peaceful boat ride on a scenic lake on a warm sunny day. So charming and lovely.

Finally everything is going to wrap up. I hope Yoshino decides to stay in Manoyama, and continue to be part of the charming community.
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Sep 13, 2017 8:45 PM

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Happy bday Yoshi! I thought it was sweet that everyone surprised her and that cake actually looks pretty good. I wonder what flavor that would be?

I'm already beginning the 5 Stages of Grief for the finale next week. These girls are so lovable and adorable.

I'm really gonna miss this series.



Sep 13, 2017 8:46 PM
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I don't want to see this series end :(
Sep 13, 2017 9:18 PM
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I'm so glad I stuck with this anime, when it started I thought it was going to be a isekai, but still stuck with it after hearing good things and enjoyed it so much.
Sep 13, 2017 9:52 PM

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D: it's ending next week it's kinda weird how attached i've be come to the town and characters gonna miss this show each week ,had a moment with that chupaka video was like "oh crap i remember that from ages ago".


feel like Sakura Quest won't get all the love it deserves with how much it lives in the shadow of being compared to shirobako
Sep 13, 2017 10:03 PM

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Way to go mrs Kumano!!

Sep 13, 2017 11:06 PM

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awee man sakura questt happy birthday koharuu!! this was a really good setup episode looking forward to next weeks finale cant believe were at the end of the journey
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Sep 13, 2017 11:46 PM
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Love this show, gonna miss it so bad...
Sandal-san looks like he's the real MC in this series after so many incident lol

valvravetruth said:
Seems like Shiori's sister is married to the chef, you can see both of them have the rings at the 21 mint of the video. Congratz I guess:)


Now that u mentioned... Thank you <3
Sep 14, 2017 1:11 AM

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This is a very heartwarming episode. With Yoshino's birthday celebration with the festival participants. Everyone's countdown for the festival. Sandal being very cute (as always). Elders carrying the shrine like it's nothing, thanks to Doku's invention. Hehe.

I'm so happy everyone's enjoying the festival, and I hope Kadota-san will not ruin the festival like 50 years ago. Just do you, Kadota-san, and come back before the play starts.

Omfg. I can't believe the next one will be the last. I'm not okay, I will miss this show so much. :/

*listens to Sandal's sexy voice in the preview for the nth time* Ugh. Ugh. Beautiful bastard!

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Sep 14, 2017 3:28 AM

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Another heartfelt episode~
And great penultimate build up episode for the finale.

Kadota was actually really cool this episode. I've always thought of him that way lol but he was really level-headed this time around. Hope he succeeds in his task and pulls back Manoyama from the hands of an impending danger approaching the town. And it is implied that way. But just... it pretty much kills my hope for the 2nd season :(

With all the girls having their future course of actions planned out, it finally dawns upon you that along with Yoshino's ending contract, we're at the final chapter of our journey. Makes you realize that not only Yoshino, but all the girls have become so mature since the start of the show and how far they have come together :')
They're now integral part of Manoyama and has played various roles together in lives of folks residing in the town.

I'm not ready for the finale yet. Going to miss the anime.

Sep 14, 2017 4:02 AM

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As some with experience in job hunting, this show can be a true healing experience.
Sep 14, 2017 4:47 AM

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Shiori's sister is married <3
Sandal's ancestors and mroe of his backstory <3
Sadnal's great ENGLISH in the preview <3
Yoshino's inspirational speech <3
Happy birthday surprise party <3 Was i the only that was scared that Maki decided to keep her caved in without letting her go in fear that she is gonna leave Manoyama?
Sep 14, 2017 6:35 AM

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This probably mean same mistake in the past will happen again, with the same person too. LOL
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Sep 14, 2017 7:09 AM

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Heart-warming, Sandal's past provided a way forward for the town. The sister city proposal was a clever idea.

Sandal's preview in English was sublime. Ah, only a single episode left.
Sep 14, 2017 7:41 AM

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Kaichou at his finest xD

Its been a nice and heartwarming series up to this episode. Looking forward for the finale.
Sep 14, 2017 8:11 AM
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Yeah nice Kadota for turning down that TV station. Really gonna miss this show and the five champions of Manoyama!
Sep 14, 2017 8:49 AM
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It is sad when i know that an excellent show would have to end. And when I know that I will have a void, I unconsciously would carve out for a show that can surpass it or at least equally satisfying.
Ahh, how I regret that I watched shirobako first.
Now which show should I watch to heal this after pain....
Sep 14, 2017 10:24 AM

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This show has come a long way. Its gonna be hard to separate from it.
Damn I really wanna be a wakamono no bakamono forever!!!


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It is sad when i know that an excellent show would have to end. And when I know that I will have a void, I unconsciously would carve out for a show that can surpass it or at least equally satisfying.
Ahh, how I regret that I watched shirobako first.
Now which show should I watch to heal this after pain....

I would like to know some too! And btw how's shirobako?
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Sep 14, 2017 12:32 PM

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The mission to avoid absorption has begun. Everyone is doing their best to keep Manoyama alive. It was great to see Kadota reject the TV people. Loved it when they found the rock that had the names of the people that created Sakura Pond. Happy Birthday Yoshino. The festival look nice. Kadota is off to save Manoyama.
Sep 14, 2017 4:15 PM
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Man this show has me in tears because I don't want it to end. I hope the girls can still work together no matter what the future of Manoyama holds.

Sandal is so epic this episode, Mr. Clean epic! XD

Sep 14, 2017 7:02 PM

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Laionidas said:
Aversa said:
This episode had it's nice parts the the president rejecting the TV producer for his ideas was a nice and somewhat unexpected development seeing his usual behaviour.

I think he got upset when the producer suggested picking an idol as the next queen, when Yoshino was sitting right there and doing her best to negotiate professionally.

Once again, I can't condone the way this show tries to skew viewer sympathy to the point of being unreasonable. Yoshino says in this episode that she still hasn't made up her mind to stay on in Manoyama - or we could say that she has decided in her heart, but her mind is lagging behind. As far as the TV producer knows, she'll be back to Tokyo soon, leaving the town in need of a new queen. And Kadota's original pick for queen was an idol from out of town!

I don't like the TV producer, what he did with the "reality show" was scummy. Replacing Ririko in the performance is completely unacceptable. But suggesting an idol as new queen, I can't hold that against him.
Sep 15, 2017 12:23 AM

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Yoshino says in this episode that she still hasn't made up her mind to stay on in Manoyama - or we could say that she has decided in her heart, but her mind is lagging behind. As far as the TV producer knows, she'll be back to Tokyo soon, leaving the town in need of a new queen.


I think the reason for her not deciding yet has to do more with whether she thinks she can find a job other than queen once her contract ends.

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And Kadota's original pick for queen was an idol from out of town!


True, but this is precisely why it so upsets him.

His original pick was quite unreasonable and ridiculous, he has found himself to be very contend with Yoshino, and has become rather fond of her (he treats her a bit like his granddaughter). While he's not one to apologize or even openly state that he was wrong, that doesn't mean he can't change his mind.
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"Not all inspiraton comes from outside, you can find inspiration on your own, wherever you are." --Yoshino Koharu, 2017

And at this point, it's been a helluva roller coaster ride. Started from zero, almost becoming a hero.

Too bad, last ep next week. We need more commentary from Sandal-san. Lmao
Sep 15, 2017 7:21 AM

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Now I've seen this episode, I'd be glad to be proven wrong thinking it would end on a bittersweet note now there's hope for them this time. The conclusion better be good for the show's finale :D
Sep 15, 2017 8:33 AM

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Really gonna be sad when this ends.

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Sep 15, 2017 11:18 AM

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Happy b-day Yoshino ^^


Lovely episode and a good setup for the finale.

It's still sad to know that next week it will be over :(
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Sep 15, 2017 11:48 AM

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Only one more episode. Can't wait to kill myself.
Sep 15, 2017 7:54 PM

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Happy B-day to best grill Yoshino! Gonna end next week so I'm hoping for a decent ending.



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