SAKUGAN

About SAKUGAN

Looking for background on SAKUGAN (サクガン)? This adventure, mecha and sci-fi series by Satelight (2021) starts out like this. What the story covers: In the distant future, humankind lives shoulder-to-shoulder in a cramped "Colony" divided by bedrock. Outside the colony extends a risky undeveloped area known as "The Labyrinth.

From there, those who risk their lives to explore the Labyrinth and mark undeveloped areas are known as "Markers. Memempu is a young girl who aims to become a Marker, and Gagumber is a man who quit being a Marker. This rag-tag father and daughter team are about to take on the Labyrinth!

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Memenpuu (Kanon Amane) and Linda (Minami Tsuda) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Satelight, which means the visual identity of SAKUGAN follows that studio's craft. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.3/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kanon Amane voicing Memenpuu gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2021, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.