Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Gets Sequel Anime and Two Game Adaptations
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is officially getting a sequel anime project, as well as two game adaptations. The announcement was made on November 12, which is when the franchise celebrated its 4th anniversary. Besides the anime sequel, the two other projects are:
- Spirit Requiema new smartphone game
- Visionary Worlda new console game
The announcement also featured a visual featuring all three projects, with an drawn by Ryota Murayama, the original character designer for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Studio P.A. Works animated the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin anime, with the staff consisting of Masayuki Yoshihara as the director, Jukki Hanada in charge of the series composition, Mio Fujishima as the character designer, Sayo Mizuno as the chief animation director and Yoshiaki Fujisawa as the music composer. It ran for 13 episodes from July to September 2024.
The characters from the game reprised their roles:
- Naomi Oozora as Sakuna
- Takashi Narumi as Tama
- Rika Kinugawa as Kokorowa
- Ryota Yano as Tauemon
- Rika Momokawa as Kaimaru
- Miwa Kohinata as Lady Kamuhitsuki
- Riki Kagami as Ashigumo
- Yuji Kameyama as Ishimaru
- Hikari Kubota as Myrthe
- Soma Maeda as Kinta
- Aoi Koga as Yui
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a game developed by Edelweiss and published by Marvelous in 2020. It is currently available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Windows. The game’s Steam page describes the story:
Spoiled harvest goddess Sakuna finds herself banished from her opulent celestial home to an island overrun with demons. In the untamed wilderness, she must rediscover her birthright as the daughter of a warrior god and harvest goddess by weathering the elements, fighting monsters, and cultivating rice, the source of her power. By her side in this forbidding place is her guardian Tama and a group of outcast humans. Together, these unlikely companions must join hands to tame both the soil and the demons of Hinoe Island.
Comments from the creators were also revealed regarding the new Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin projects:
Naruse from Edelweiss (original creator): “I’m Naruse from Edelweiss. We’ve made a big splash with three new projects! You’ll get to meet Sakuna and Kokorowa again. And there seems to be a new, unfamiliar character as well…? I can’t help but worry if we’re overdoing it with so many projects, but this is all thanks to your tremendous support. Please continue to support Sakuna and her friends going forward…!”
Koichi from Edelweiss (original creator): I’m Koichi from Edelweiss. Lately, it feels like I’m involved not only in development but also in production. While we’re not at a stage where I can say much beyond ‘we’re working on it,’ we’re always planning and moving forward in some way. With the help of many talented individuals, we’re expanding the world of Sakuna content even further. I hope you’re looking forward to it!”
Shoji Soma (Line Producer, P.A. Works): “As a fan, I’m so happy to see the world of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin continue to grow. And now, we’ve announced a sequel for the anime! I’m excited to see what kind of story we’ll be able to deliver to everyone this time. As part of the Sakuna team, I’ll continue to give it my all, so please look forward to more updates! Once again, ‘Rice is power!’”
Source: Official Website
©Edelweiss / Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Production Committee
