This week we watch Manoyama's revitalisation effort in Sakura Quest. Maybe one day P. A. works can revitalise this podcast too.

The Anime Research Group is a weekly podcast about all the anime we never got round to watching. Episodes contain spoilers for early episodes of the shows, and ill-informed speculation on future episodes. There are a few instances of cursing.

You can find us on twitter @research_anime . New episodes are coming every Thursday.

This episode was recorded on October 9th, 2020.

Links

• The Anime Tourism Association
• Anohana Fans Unite to Clean Up Anime's Bridge Setting in Chichibu
• Anohana-Themed Hiking Courses Debut in Japan
• Anime consumer motivation for anime tourism and how to harness it (paywall)
• Otaku tourism and the anime pilgrimage phenomenon in Japan (paywall)
• Anime Pilgrimage and Local Tourism Promotion : An Experience of Washimiya Town (pdf)
• A Study on Impact of Anime on Tourism in Japan : A Case of "Anime Pilgrimage" (pdf)
• Lucky Star - Washinomiya Shrine New Year
• ‘Lucky Star’-themed marriage form offered in anime’s locale
• Sakura Quest: How To Revive a Dying Town
• Sakura Quest Town Turns to Fans to Help Revitalize Local Pond
• Crunchyroll: Exploring the Real Life Manoyama Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
• The Community Activism of P.A. Works