In Volume
33 of Suzuhito Yasuda 's manga " Yozakura Quartet ," it
was reported that the series will end with its next compiled book volume. This
news comes after the series entered its final story arc in December 2022, further
confirming that just because a manga "enters its final arc" doesn't
always mean it "will end soon."
For his
part, Suzuhito Yasuda began publishing the manga through Kodansha 's Monthly
Shonen Sirius magazine in January 2006. The work was adapted into an anime
by Nomad studios in Fall-2008 (October-December) .
Then, a second season produced by Tatsunoko Production
premiered in Fall-2013 with the title " Yozakura Quartet: Hana no
Uta". Additionally, the OVAs " Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi "
and " Yozakura Quartet: Tsuki ni Naku " were also
produced in 2010 and 2013.
Synopsis
of Yozakura Quartet
The
world of Yozakura Quartet is actually not one, but two worlds: one of humans
and one of youkai. Despite youkai primarily appearing human, they can have
animal-like physical characteristics, along with a number of special abilities.
Normally, youkai are confined to their world, but some have found their way to
the human realm. As a symbol of peace and a bridge between the two worlds, a
city was built within the protective barrier of seven magical trees, known as
the Seven Pillars. This city, Sakurashin, is home to both humans and youkai,
and the peace between them is maintained by the Hizumi Life Counseling Office.
The head
of this office is Akina Hizumi, a teenager with a family-inherited ability to
perform "tuning," which can permanently send dangerous youkai back to
their home world. He is aided by a group of girls, including the town's
16-year-old youkai mayor, Hime Yarizakura; the town announcer and resident
telepath Ao Nanami; and Kotoha Isone, a half-youkai who can summon objects
simply by speaking their name. As new residents arrive and mysterious events
begin to occur, this quartet of protectors and their closest friends must
continue to protect Sakurashin City and maintain the fragile balance of peace
between humans and youkai.
