SHIORI SAKURA QUEST SERIES
Bittersweet Ending: The ending of the series proper.Becoming the Mask: Yoshino shows that as Queen of Manoyama, she really does have talent for leadership and helping her "subjects".
And the Adventure Continues: Yoshino leaves Manoyama to become the "Queen" of another town.It's only available in Japanese, its art quality is poor, it blatantly disregards a defining trait of the series, it fails to make the reader feel emotion during crucial moments, and it dumbs down scenes to the point where any enjoyment they once had is outright removed. Given the ludicrously poor quality of the manga (and the manga being unavailable in any language other than its native Japanese), I'm forced to conclude that it's little more than a cash grab meant to snag as much money as possible from a title so woefully underappreciated by anime fans. As an anime original, there is simply no other way to engage with the Sakura Quest story than in its intended viewing format.
If you are even remotely interested in Sakura Quest, then I implore you to watch the anime, which is available both in subbed and dubbed formats. I deeply despise this manga adaptation and strongly discourage anyone from reading it. It may have a similar body to the anime, but it lacks the soul of the anime, and without that soul, the body is nothing more than a lifeless husk devoid of all energy. While the characters and story are amazing in anime, the manga simply fails to make the most of either.
The manga fails to capture the emotions of the characters in these scenes, and without the characters' voices and tones, the moments that hit home so well in the anime are flat and uninspiring in the manga. Still images of characters talking doesn't work in comparison to those same characters talking while animated. This is hardly surprising since Sakura Quest doesn't rely on the kinds of reaction images that are able to easily applicable for comedy. It fails to make the lengthy conversations appealing. The bland, weak art doesn't provide the viewer with anything enjoyable to look at. The answer for that is simple: the manga adaptation fails to effectively tell the story. You may be curious as to why I'm focusing so much on this instead of, say, the story or the art. Not exactly a good selling point for a story whose purpose is to show normal people living a realistic, normal lives. The manga wants you to lust for the characters. The manga isn't trying to impress you with the story or the character personalities that are so aptly depicted in the anime. There is one reason and one reason only: sexualization. The issue is that the changes being made don't clarify any confusion in the story, nor do they provide any supplementary information that uplifts the story in any way. I understand making alterations in order to adapt an anime to a manga - that isn't an issue. Needless to say, this is blatant departure from the anime is an insult to Sakura Quest fans and an insult to the artistic vision of the show This is completely lost on the manga, which prefers to sexualize the characters (especially Shiori) as a means of retaining viewership. The Sakura Quest anime works to retain viewers through an exceptional story, relatable characters, and, above all else, realism. One of the Sakura Quest anime's defining traits is that it doesn't sexualize its characters.
Unfortunately, this manga is an incredible disappointment. I had high hopes for this manga since it's an adaptation of my personal favorite anime. I recommend that you read the first chapters and don't give up with this manga, it is worth the time. The point of the manga is to showcase the experiences many people will have in life on a regular daily basis and the hard work needed to complete a goal no matter how simple it is. Which leads to the biggest complaint about SQ, which is that some could consider the plot boring and tedious, but those who hash out that insult often times fail to see below the surface level. all, their goal was creating a manga that could be compared with our real life. They focused on simplicity and it fits the themes and tone of the story greatly. They're ordinary people with some remarkable skills yet plagued with the same problems and fears that we all have. The characters could be considered the strongest part of this manga. A connection that creates a story strong enough to leave a lasting impact on the reader. It shows us that we don't need big fights, superpowers, or insane drama to like a story. Sakura Quest is a manga that shows us the simplicity of life.
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