The previously announced anime adaptation Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin revealed character images at this year's Anime Japan event. Studio PA Works is working on the animation for the film, which is expected to be released this year.
SakunaKokowaraKinta, Yui, Tauemon, Myrthe, Kaimaru (left to right)Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin – Character images
The characters in the anime Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin are:
Sakuna (voiced by Naomi Oozora)Tama (voiced by Takashi Narumi)Kokorowa (voiced by Rika Kinugawa)Tauemon (voiced by Ryota Yano)Kaimaru (voiced by Rika Momokawa)Lady Kamuhitsuki (voiced by Miwa Kohinata) Ashigumo (voiced by Riki Kagami)Ishimaru (voiced by Yuji Kameyama)Myrthe (voiced by Hikari Kubota)Kinta (voiced by Soma Maeda)Yui (voiced by Aoi Koga)
The anime will adapt the action role-playing game of the same name. The game was originally developed by Edelweiss and published by Marvelous in 2020. The game is currently available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Windows. The game's Steam page describes the premise as:
Spoiled harvest goddess Sakuna finds herself banished from her luxurious paradise to an island filled with demons. In the untamed wilderness, she must reclaim her birthright as the daughter of a warrior god and harvest goddess by braving the elements, fighting monsters, and growing rice, the source of her power. hers. By her side in this forbidden place are Tama, her guardian, and a group of outcasts. Together, these unlikely companions must join forces to conquer both the land and the demons of Hinoe Island.
Source: Anime Japan 2024, Official website
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