The first trailer and a new cast addition have been revealed for the upcoming two-part Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin TV anime special Tensui no Sakunahime: Kokorowa Inasaku Nisshi. The special’s first part will debut in Japan on February 15, 2026 and the second part will follow on February 22, 2026.
Voice actress Asami Imai has also been cast as the character Uketamahime for the anime special. She joins Naomi Ozora and Rika Kinugawa as Sakuna and Kokorowa, who are reprising their respective roles.
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Masayoki Yoshihara (The Eccentric Family, Komada — A Whisky Family), who was the director of the 2024 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin TV anime series, returns to direct the two-part special, with P.A.Works handling the animation production. Other returning staff include Keigo Koyanagi (Clevatess) as scriptwriter, Mio Fujishima (Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin) as character designer, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa (Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle) as music composer.
The special adapts the 2021 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin sequel novel Tensui no Sakunahime: Kokorowa Inasaku Nisshi, which was written by Keiji Ando and illustrated by original video game artist Ryota Murayama. The novel was published under Shueisha’s JUMP j BOOKS imprint in October 2021 and centers on Sakuna’s close friend, Kokorowa, getting involved with harvesting as well after an incident.
The original Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin video game was first released in November 2020 on PS4, Switch, and Steam. It was later released on the Epic Games Store in 2021. The game was developed by Edelweiss and published by XSEED Games and Marvelous USA, Inc, which includes a mix of 3D farming simulation and 2D side-scrolling action platformer gameplay.
The Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin sequel anime was first announced in November 2024, along with the spin-off game Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation and another mobile game.
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Crunchyroll is streaming the TV anime series in select countries and territories worldwide. It describes the main premise as:
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.
Sources: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Official Twitter, Official Anime Website, Anime News Network
