Marvelous Inc.’s Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is being adapted into an official anime. Studio P.A. Works will be handling the production of the show. They were responsible for shows such as Akiba Maid Wars, Ya Boy Koming!, and Umamusume Pretty Derby.
P.A. Works released the trailer for the show which also includes the OP and ED for the show. The OP is titled “晴々！” by いきものがかり(Ikimono-gakari) while the ending theme is “ORIGAMI” by Little Glee Monster. It has been about four years since the original game was released on November 10, 2020.
The game’s original description is presented as such:
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.
Developed by Edelweiss, the indie team behind the acclaimed Astebreed, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin combines side-scrolling action with deep crafting and rice cultivation in a powerful tale about finding one’s place in the world.
So if you want to experience the game first before the anime airs, you can.
The anime is scheduled to air in July 2024, about two months into the next anime season.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is available now on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
