| Sakura Wars (TV Series) | |
|---|---|
 Box Art | |
| サクラ大戦 (Sakura Taisen) | |
| Genre | Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Shounen |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Ryūtarō Nakamura |
| Produced by | Masao Maruyama Yoshimi Asari Shōjiro Abe |
| Written by | Satoru Akahori |
| Music by | Kohei Tanaka |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Licensed by | NA = Sentai Filmworks |
| Network | TBS, MBS, CBC, HBC]], TUF, ITV, TBC, SBS, RSK, tys |
| English network | US = Anime Network |
| Original run | April 8, 2000 – September 23, 2000 |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Movie and OVAs | |
| Sakura Taisen (game franchise) Sakura Taisen Ouka Kenran Sakura Taisen Gouka Kenran Sakura Wars: The Movie | |
'''Sakura Wars''' (サクラ大戦 Sakura Taisen) is an anime adaptation of the Sakura Wars games which premiered on April 8th, 2000.
In 2009, the series was licensed for an English release by Sentai Filmworks.
Plot[]
This anime adaptation loosely follows the plot of the first two games. It features many of the same characters, although their storylines differ slightly from the games. (As well their personalities has some changes, as a example of Maria being hostile and aggressive with Sakura in the very start, or Iris almost every episode being depressed or Sumire's arrogance being displayed in a more aggressive and even threatening way)
In the Taisho Year 12, a girl named Sakura Shinguji travels to the Imperial Capital of Tokyo with aspirations of defending the city from the Kouma as her late father did. She was assigned to the Imperial Combat Revue, a secret military unit in the cover of the city's theatrical establishment, the Imperial Theatrical Troupe. However, things are not as Sakura imagined where not only she must pilot a mech, she must also perform on stage as an actress to train her great spiritual energy. Though her repeating failures continue to make a fool of herself and ruining productions gets her on everyone's bad side, Sakura must somehow learn to cooperate with them in both the fine arts and martial arts to prevent the demons from destroying the city.
Soundtrack[]
The TV series uses ten pieces of theme music, one opening themes and two ending themes. The song "Gekitei (Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan)", performed by Chisa Yokoyama & Teikoku Kagekidan, is used for the opening. The song "Yumemite Iyou" by Chisa Yokoyama & Teikoku Kagekidan for it used for the first ending theme and "Gekitei Ondo" by Mayumi Tanaka is used for the second ending.
Episodes[]
| Ep. # | Pic | Chapter Title | Original Airdates |
| 1 | 
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"Sakura Arrives at the Capital" "Sakura Teito ni Kuru" (さくら帝都に来る) |
April 8, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 2 | 
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"The City to be Defended" "Mamorubeki Toshi" (守るべき都市) |
April 15, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 3 | 
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"Sakura's Stage Debut" "Sakura no Hatsu Butai" (さくらの初舞台) |
April 22, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 4 | 
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"The Combat Revue's New Commander" "Kageki-dan no Shin Taichō" (華撃団の新隊長) |
April 29, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 5 | 
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"Dark Shadow" "Jāku naru Kage" (邪悪なる影) |
May 6, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 6 | 
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"The Koubu's Heart" "Kōbu no Kokoro" (光武の心) |
May 13, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 7 | 
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"Tasty Order" "Oishī Chitsujo" (おいしい秩序) |
May 20, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 8 | 
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"This is Revue" "Kore ga Rebyū" (これがレビュー) |
May 27, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 9 | 
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"A Girl Called Cassowary" "Kuwassarī to Yobareta Shōjo" (火喰い鳥と呼ばれた少女) |
June 3, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 10 | 
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"The Kanna that Summons a Storm" "Arashi wo Yobu Kanna" (嵐を呼ぶ女) |
June 10, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 11 | 
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"The Flower Division Training Camp" "Hanagumi Gasshuku" (花組合宿) |
June 17, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 12 | 
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"Lonely Birthday" "Hitoribotchi no Bāsudē" (ひとりぼっちのバースデー) |
June 24, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 13 | 
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"Bloom Like a Flower! On a Maiden's Pride!" "Hana to Saka se yo! Otome no Iji de!" (花と咲かせよ！乙女の意地で！) |
July 1, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 14 | 
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"Iris Goes Forth!" "Airisu Shutsugeki su!" (アイリス出撃す！) |
July 8, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 15 | 
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"Sakura's Return to her Homeland" "Sakura Furusato e Kaeru" (さくら故郷へ帰る) |
July 15, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 16 | 
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"Anti-Kouma Squad" "Tai-Kōma Butai" (対降魔部隊) |
July 22, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 17 | 
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"Overture" "Jokyoku" (序曲) |
July 29, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 18 | 
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"Cinderella" "Shinderera" (シンデレラ) |
August 5, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 19 | 
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"The Formation to Destroy Evil" "Haja no Jin" (破邪の陣) |
August 12, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 20 | 
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"The Darkness Steals Closer" "Shinobi Yoru Yami" (しのび寄る闇) |
August 19, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 21 | 
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"One More Battle" "Mō Hitotsu no Tatakai" (もうひとつの戦い) |
August 26, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 22 | 
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"The Imperial Theatre, Goes Up in Flames" "Teigeki, Enjō" (帝劇、炎上) |
September 2, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 23 | 
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"Machine of Dreams" "Yumemiru Koro wo Sugitemo" (夢見る頃を過ぎても) |
September 9, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 24 | 
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"Ties" "Kizuna" (絆) |
September 16, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
| 25 | 
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"Continuation Of His Dream" "Yume no Tsuzuki" (夢のつづき) |
September 23, 2000 (JP) (EN) |
External links[]
- Official website
- Official Madhouse website
- Official ADV website
- Official Anime Network website
- Sakura Wars (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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