One in every of my favorite anime reveals is Sakura Quest. It is the story of an unemployed girl from Tokyo who unintentionally will get herself appointed “Queen” of a struggling backwater village by the regional vacationer board. From that case of mistaken id proceeds 25 whole-ass episodes of Machiavellian haggling with crusty bigwigs over issues like organising a live performance. It is playfully boring, heartily mundane leisure. No supernatural prospers right here – simply the magic of paperwork and the fun of forms.
I am reminded of Sakura Quest by Danchi Days, a forthcoming cosy journey with irresponsibly attractive Sport Boy Advance-style visuals. It casts you as Hoshino, a teenage woman who’s simply moved to an previous “danchi” housing advanced and is attempting to revive the yearly custom of a summer season competition. How will she do that? Via haggling – haggling, and a little bit of CSI.
Hoshino wants to influence 100 residents to attend the competition by gathering clues about their “quirks and wishes”. A few of these clues are discovered on-line, care of a beautiful Y2K internet browser that harbours a number of minigames. Others should be uncovered utilizing Hoshino’s low-key Sherlockian capabilities. “A tossed-aside cigarette butt tells a narrative, and the aromatic scent of timber hides the sneaky presence of a mosquito,” the Steam web page feedback. Confound you, timber! When the day of the competition comes, we are going to chop you down for firewood. Offering we get permission from the council.
Danchi Days takes inspiration from auld Japanese console delights like Earthbound and Moon Remix RPG, however it’s additionally semi-autobiographical – based mostly on builders sandy powder and Melos Han-Tani’s expertise of dwelling in a real-life danchi, with artwork from illustrator mogumu. It is being printed by Analgesic Productions, whose different works embrace the superb and perpetually neglected Anodyne video games. I am hoping the brand new sport’s condo block does not harbour something like Anodyne 2’s desertNPC.
Eager? It is not out for some time – someday in 2026. Within the meantime, you’ll be able to make amends for Sakura Quest. Do not miss the a number of episode arc in regards to the battle to increase the native bus route.
