Five girls work in the tourism bureau of their small provincial town. The town revives its "micro-nation" tourism program, which originated from a nationwide movement during Japan's bubble economy period, and hires the five girls as "monarchs" (tourism ambassadors).
Cast: Ayaka Nanase, Reina Ueda, Chika Anzai
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Season 1
25 episodes
1. Off to Magical ManoyamaAfter being rejected in over 30 job applications, Yoshino Koharu finally gets an offer. She probably should have read the contract more carefully...TV-GCC24minApr 6, 2017
2. The Gathering of the Five ChampionsYoshino faces her first trial as queen: sell one thousand boxes of the tourist board's mistakenly-ordered snacks before their expiration date is up!TV-GCC24minApr 13, 2017
3. The Cry of the MandrakeYoshino investigates the town's passion for kabura, which leads to a strange showdown between their two kabura-based mascots!TV-GCC24minApr 20, 2017
4. The Lone AlchemistThe Queen and her Ministers come up with some exciting ideas to promote Manoyama wood-carving! Unfortunately, not all of the locals are thrilled.TV-GCC24minApr 27, 2017
5. The Budding YggdrasilYoshino recruits a local artist to help the team design a big project for Manoyama Sculpture. Meanwhile, Sanae reflects on her work and its meaning.TV-GCC24minMay 4, 2017
6. The Rural MasqueradeA film crew has arrived to film a zombie movie. The Tourism Board attempts to cater to their demands while turning it into an opportunity to promote the town wherever possible. Maki is having issues with her own aspirations as an actress.TV-GCC24minMay 11, 2017
7. The Mansion in PurgatoryThe movie shoot and all the activity in town forces Maki to further reflect on her acting aspirations, as well as her relationship with her father.TV-GCC24minMay 18, 2017
8. The Fairy's RecipeYoshino and the Ministers struggle to find the right dish for their new C-Rank Gourmet plan. Meanwhile, Shiori finds that her sister has a mysterious relationship with an old classmate.TV-GCC24minMay 25, 2017
9. The Lady's ScalesShiori reveals her plan to bring together the Board of Merchants and the Tourism Board, along with the rest of the town.TV-GCC24minJun 1, 2017
10. The Dragon's Soft SpotThe singles in the local Community Club organize a matchmaking tour with women from the city, with Yoshino and the Ministers as tour guides.TV-GCC24minJun 8, 2017
11. The Forgotten RequiemThe matchmaking tour continues! Meanwhile, Ririko investigates the tale of the town's dragon, and discovers some new things about herself in the process.TV-GCC24minJun 15, 2017
12. The Dawn GuildYoshino and the Ministers prepare for the Kingdom of Chupakabura's Founding Festival, and are repeatedly surprised at who signs on to help out!TV-GCC24minJun 22, 2017
13. The Marionette's BanquetThe day of the Founding Festival finally arrives. Will the help of the TV network pay off? How will it change Manoyama?TV-GCC24minJun 29, 2017
14. The Queen, ConvictedIt's summer break! Yoshino reunites with old friends and family when she visits her hometown. Maki and Sanae go back to Tokyo, while Shiori and Ririko work on a B and B proposal.TV-GCC24minJul 6, 2017
15. The Queen's ReturnA group of Spanish cryptid enthusiasts visit Manoyama in search of the Chupakabura. Meanwhile, Yoshino and the others work to find b and b's for Manoyama.TV-GCC24minJul 13, 2017
16. The Harlequin on the PondUshimatsu's desperate attempts to pull something from the pond reveal a dark past.TV-GCC24minJul 20, 2017
17. The Sphinx's AnticsThe Ministers begin their search for the festival treasures, and introduce some of the more remote seniors to the Internet.TV-GCC24minJul 27, 2017
18. Minerva's Saké SaucerThe seniors of Warabiya stage a revolt against the Kingdom of Chupakabura, and the Queen herself is taken hostage!TV-GCC24minAug 3, 2017
19. The Foggy FolkloreMaki receives a reply about her application for a role in a movie, and must once again reflect on her dreams. Meanwhile, Yoshino tries to figure out how the town can use one of their old, shut-down schools.TV-GCC24minAug 10, 2017
20. The Phoenix in the Holy NightThe Ministers open up an old school to serve hot lunch, and come up with a new plan to promote the old building when that doesn’t go so well.TV-GCC24minAug 17, 2017
21. The Pixie in the Town of IceErika attempts to escape from Manoyama, but ends up staying with the Ministers. Meanwhile, Yoshino and Sanae try to gather support from shop owners for the Mizuchi Festival revival.TV-GCC24minAug 24, 2017
22. The New Moon LuminarieErika continues her stay with the Ministers, and Shiori tries to convince her that Manoyama isn't such a bad place. Also, the hunt for the Golden Dragon comes to an exciting conclusion!TV-GCC24minAug 31, 2017
23. The Crystal of Melting SnowYoshino receives an offer from an Manoyama alumni to open a branch of the highly successful Belem bakery in the town. Many of the owners in the shopping district are unwilling to give up store space, as they still live above. Meanwhile, Kadota informs everybody of some unfortunate news.TV-GCC24minSep 7, 2017
24. The Eternal ObeliskDark rumors of civic plotting abound as the revival of the Mizuchi Festival draws near.TV-GCC24minSep 14, 2017
25. The Kingdom of Cherry BlossomsWill the festival be a success? Will Mr. Kadota make it back in time for the play? What will Yoshino do when her contract expires?TV-GCC24minSep 21, 2017
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Five girls work in the tourism bureau of their small provincial town. The town revives its "micro-nation" tourism program, which originated from a nationwide movement during Japan's bubble economy period, and hires the five girls as "monarchs" (tourism ambassadors).
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Shouji Souma, Keiji Ota, Takashi Koju, Kenji Horikawa
- Studio
- P.A.WORKS
Maturity rating
TV-GCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
