Yozakura Quartet
Japanese title: 夜桜四重奏 ～ヨザクラカルテット～
Alternative titles: Yozakura Shijuusou, Quartet of Cherry Blossoms in the Night
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 3, 2008 to Dec 19, 2008
Broadcast: Fridays at 01:29 (JST)
Duration: 24 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Nomad
Producers: TBS
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes: Mythology, Urban Fantasy
Demographics: Shounen

The world of Yozakura Quartet is actually not one, but two worlds: one of humans, and one of youkai. Despite appearing mostly human, youkai may have animal like physical traits, along with a number of special abilities. Normally youkai are confined to their world, but some have found their way into the realm of humanity. As a symbol of peace, and a bridge between the two realms, a city was constructed within the protective barrier of seven magical trees, otherwise known as the Seven Pillars. This city of Sakurashin is home to both humans and youkai, with the peace between them maintained by the Hizumi Life Counseling Office.

The director of this office is Akina Hiizumi, a teenager with the inherited family ability to perform “tuning,” which can send harmful youkai back to their world permanently. He is aided by a group of girls, including the town’s 16 year old youkai mayor, Hime Yarizakura, their town’s announcer and resident telepath, Ao Nanami, and Kotoha Isone, a half-youkai who can summon objects just by stating the object’s name.

As new residents enter and mysterious events begin to take place, this quartet of protectors and their closest friends must continue to guard the city of Sakurashin, and maintain the fragile balance of peace between humans and youkai.