Sakura Trick


Sakura Trick is a Japanese 4-panel yuri manga series written and illustrated by Tachi. The series began serialization in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Miracle! magazine from March 2011. An anime television adaptation by Studio Deen aired in Japan between January and March 2014.

Plot

Haruka Takayama and Yū Sonoda were inseparable during middle school, but upon entering high school, they end up being seated on opposite sides of the classroom. Having to spend time with more friends, the two decide to make their relationship special by kissing each other in secret.

Characters

;Haruka Takayama
;Yū Sonoda
;Shizuku Minami
;Kotone Noda
;Kaede Ikeno
;Yuzu Iizuka
;Mitsuki Sonoda
;Rina Sakai
;Sumi Otokawa
;Shinobu Noda
;Ai Kawato
;Akiko Ōsaki
;Ayumi Yoshida
;Akane Niimura
;Yukako Mochida
;Akira Kitani
;Haruka's parents
;Kabo Sonoda
;Kafu Sonoda
;Kaede's younger siblings

Media

Manga

The manga, illustrated by Tachi, began serialization in the first issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Miracle magazine on March 17, 2011. Eight tankōbon volumes were released between August 27, 2012 and September 27, 2017.

Anime

A 12 episode anime television series adaptation of the manga series was announced in the August issue of the Manga Time Kirara Miracle! magazine. The series, produced by Studio Deen and directed by Ken'ichi Ishikura with character designs by Kyūta Sakai, aired on TBS between January 9, 2014 and March 27, 2014 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll in North America. The opening theme is "Won（*3*）Chu KissMe!" by Haruka Tomatsu, Yuka Iguchi, Yuka Aisaka, Hiromi Igarashi, Mai Fuchigami, and Megumi Toda, whilst the ending theme is "Kiss Love" by Tomatsu and Iguchi. The ending theme for episode eight is "Sakura Sweet Kiss" by Saki Fujita, Momo Asakura, and Yurika Endō. The series is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks. MVM Films have licensed the series in the UK.

Episode list

Reception

's critics Rebecca Silverman and Zac Bertschy gave the first episode a rating of 3 out of 5 while Carl Kimlinger and Theron Martin gave it a 3.5 out of 5. Kotaku's Richard Eisenbeis called it his "favorite anime of the winter season".