Saga City (佐賀市, Saga-shi) is the capital and largest city of the Saga Prefecture, as well as its economic and administrative center. It has the largest population in the prefecture and was designated a special city and central hub at the time of its implementation. It is the second main city in Zombie Land Saga, after Karatsu City.
Overview[]
Saga City is located in the southeastern part of Saga Prefecture. After the 2005 merger, the city became very long from north to south. It now borders the Ariake Sea to the south and Fukuoka Prefecture to the southeast and north. The northern half of the city is mountainous and rolling, part of the Sefuri Mountains, which are themselves part of the Chikushi Mountains that run east to west across northern Kyushu. The southern half of the city is the Saga Plain, part of the western portion of the Chikushi Plain that stretches along the northern coast of the Ariake Sea, and is a low-lying area with almost no hills.
The Saga area was inhabited during the Jōmon and Yayoi periods and was part of the ancient province of Hizen. The ruins of Hizen's provincial capital have been located in the city's former Yamato Ward. During the Sengoku period, the area was controlled by the Ryūzōji clan, but in 1608 the clan was replaced by its senior vassal, Nabeshima Naoshige, who became daimyō of the Saga Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. Saga, formerly a small town focused on river transport and agriculture, became the domain's castle town after the construction of Saga Castle, and trade and industry flourished. Due to its proximity to Nagasaki, the domain actively adopted Western science and technology, and during the Bakumatsu period, it was one of the major centers involved in the Meiji Restoration.
During the Meiji period, with the abolition and amalgamation of Saga Prefecture, the city's territory changed hands several times, first to Saga Prefecture, then to Imari Prefecture, then to Mizuma Prefecture, and finally to Nagasaki Prefecture. Eventually, Saga Prefecture separated and incorporated the city into its prefectural territory. When the city was founded in 1889, its area encompassed part of the present-day city center. After the Great Amalgamation of the Showa era, it became the former Saga Town, and after the Great Amalgamation of the Heisei era, it became the present-day Saga City. As a result, the city's area expanded to the border with Fukuoka Prefecture. Its population met the requirements for special city status (200,000 people), and it was officially designated a special city on April 1, 2014.[1]
Synopsis[]
Saga City is the main hub for Franchouchou idols. Franchouchou's first appearance as a group was as “Death Musume” at Live House Saga GEILS. Their death metal performance ended in disaster, but they gained two big fans. In their second public appearance at Saga Castle, they held a rap battle while trying to conceal the fact that they were zombies. The major event that made them famous in Saga took place on the banks of the Kase River at Saga Rock. Despite the weather, Franchouchou delivered a successful concert that ultimately established them as local idols.
In 2019, the SAGA Arena opened in Saga. This impressive new stadium is part of a multipurpose arena within Saga Sunrise Park. Franchouchou debuted as the opening act at the arena, nearly overshadowing Iron Frill. Shortly after, Lily Hoshikawa, as number 6 in Franchouchou, performs several times at the Saga City Cultural Hall. Although she doesn't win the competition, her performances receive millions of views. Maimai, a Franchouchou fan, temporarily joins the group after an incident and debuts as an idol at Saga Minami High School, located in Saga City.
In 2020, the city is severely affected by flooding due to its location on reclaimed land. Despite this, the Saga government continues to operate normally in its government offices.
In 2025, Saga City hosts the Saga Expo, a world science and space exposition. Unfortunately, the event venue is completely destroyed by an Alien Invasion, and the city is severely impacted.
Places seen in the anime[]
- Live House Saga GEILS
- Saga Castle
- Saga Rock Festival
- Plaza 656
- Chikugo River Lift Bridge
- Saga FM
- SAGA Arena
- Saga City Cultural Hall
- Saga Minami High School
- Bar New Jofuku
- Jofuku Longevity Hall
- Saga World Expo Venue
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