Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Two realms exist in the ancient land of Yanato: the Lofty Realm, where gods reside, and the Lowly Realm, where humans reside. Princess Sakuna was the daughter of the god of war and goddess of harvest, but she led a lazy life. One day, she is banished to Hinoe Island, the Isle of Demons. Stranded in a barren land, Sakuna sets out to slay demons and farm rice. Her new adventure begins!
Episodes
Sakuna, daughter of the war god Takeribi and the harvest goddess Toyohana, was leading a lazy and spoiled life due to her privileged upbringing. However, one day, she inadvertently allowed humans who had wandered into the realm of the gods to enter the capital.
Amidst the raging sea, Sakuna and her companions finally reach the island and head towards the mountain pass where her mother, Toyohana, once lived.
Sakuna not only has to deal with manure and fertilizer in the fields, but people also cause her various problems. However, through a shared rice-planting song, the group manages to come together again.
Myrthe has moved to Yanato in the distant East to teach the residents about the Formos religion. However, when the group makes contact with the Kappa, the blue-eyed foreigner is mistaken for an enemy.
Sakuna tries to set Yui up with Kinta, but when Yui suddenly disappears and a crane appears instead, she and Kinta set out to search for this mysterious creature.
The harvest is approaching, but on the volcano, ghosts and skeletons seem to be causing trouble. Ashigumo is injured in battle. Will the harvested rice give Sakuna enough strength to overcome this new challenge?
Sakuna is called back to the capital, where she gets to taste the rice that her mother cultivated. She decides that she wants to produce such delicious rice herself as well.
Amahoho becomes tainted in the capital. Sakuna sneaks in to get to the bottom of the rumors that Kokorowa is behind it. Eventually, this leads to a conflict between the two friends.
Sakuna and the others find an injured Oni and argue about what to do with him. Following Kokorowa's suggestion, they eventually track his trail and discover the root of the evil.
Sakuna and her companions rally after they lose everything.
Tauemon confronts Ishimaru, but how can the mountain bandit's hatred be quelled? And how will Sakuna defeat the evil god Omizuchi?
The only way to defeat Omizuchi is to forge a new Blade of Hoshidama, which requires Tama to be melted down. Will Sakuna sacrifice her beloved Tama for the good of the island?
The time has come to fight Omizuchi. With her family, friends, and allies, she has overcome numerous obstacles, but can she defeat the evil god?
