天穂のサクナヒメ
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
🚪 Often abandoned
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! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | 天穂のサクナヒメ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tensui no Sakuna-hime |
| English | Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin |
| Also known as | 天穗之咲稻姬 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2024-07-06 → 2024-09-28 (Summer 2024) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | P.A.WORKS |
| Source | Video game |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionFantasy |
| Themes | Female ProtagonistGodsAgricultureHorticultureRuralComing of AgeMythologyHistoricalDemonsSurvivalReligion |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · YouTube · Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 6.65 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.01 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.0 |
| On lists | 9,301 |
| Favourited | 215 (2.3%) |
| Completion | 54.4% |
| Drop rate | 20.1% |
| In backlog | 34.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.74 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | P.A.WORKS | D | 44 of 58 |
| Broadcast season | Summer 2024 | D | 48 of 71 |
| Year | 2024 | D | 216 of 297 |
| Source material | Video game | C | 261 of 530 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | D | 995 of 1,662 |
| Era | Early 2020s | D | 1,139 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,369 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,567 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,837 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,111 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,335 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Masayuki Yoshihara, Yasuo Fujii |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Jukki Hanada |
| Character design | Ryouta Murayama, Mio Fujishima |
| Original creator | Edelweiss, Ryouta Murayama |
Franchise — 天穂のサクナヒメ
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2026 | Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Kokorowa Rice Cultivation Diary |
| other | — | Run Run Lantern |
AniList id 175868 · MAL id 58357 · record updated 2026-08-27