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Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms

Score

6.4 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

4

Studio

Radix

Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms

Also known as サクラ大戦 桜華絢爛 | Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran | Sakura Wars

OVAFall 1997Source GamePG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureDramaMechaRomanceSci-FiSupernatural

6.4/10

Community score

#7124

Rank

7.4K

Members

5

Favorites

Synopsis

The year is around the 1920's and the darkness of the demons have arrived. Now, only the people with large amounts of spirit energy can save the Earth. The Flower Division is now going to be sent out destroy the demons for they're our only hope for survival with their new steam-powered machines and unique fighting techniques.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Production Notes

Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran is an original story based off the first Sakura Taisen game. It won the Packaged Work Award at the 1998 Animation Kobe Awards.

Cast Highlights

Chateaubriand, Iris

Chateaubriand, Iris

Main

Voice: Nishihara, Kumiko (Japanese)

Kanzaki, Sumire

Kanzaki, Sumire

Main

Voice: Tomizawa, Michie (Japanese)

Kirishima, Kanna

Kirishima, Kanna

Main

Voice: Tanaka, Mayumi (Japanese)

Li, Kouran

Li, Kouran

Main

Voice: Fuchizaki, Yuriko (Japanese)

Ogami, Ichiro

Ogami, Ichiro

Main

Voice: Suyama, Akio (Japanese)

Shinguji, Sakura

Shinguji, Sakura

Main

Voice: Yokoyama, Chisa (Japanese)

Tachibana, Maria

Tachibana, Maria

Main

Voice: Takano, Urara (Japanese)

Fujieda, Ayame

Fujieda, Ayame

Supporting

Voice: Orikasa, Ai (Japanese)

Core Staff

Kawashiro, Kazumi

Kawashiro, Kazumi

Producer

Nagoshi, Yasuaki

Nagoshi, Yasuaki

Producer

Ishiyama, Takaaki

Ishiyama, Takaaki

Director

Ishihara, Tatsuya

Ishihara, Tatsuya

Episode Director

Shinohara, Toshiya

Shinohara, Toshiya

Episode Director, Storyboard

Yamaguchi, Yorifusa

Yamaguchi, Yorifusa

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan" by Chisa Yokoyama & The Teikoku Kagekidan

Endings

1: "Watashi no Aozora" by Ai Orikasa (eps 1-3)

2: "Hanasaku Otome" by The Teikoku Kageki-dan (eps 4)

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Related Titles

Sequel

Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran

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Alternative Version

Sakura Taisen

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Quick Facts

FormatOVA
Episodes4
Duration28 min per ep
SourceGame
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 1997
AiredDec 18, 1997 to Jul 24, 1998
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#8193
Scored by2.7K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Sakura Wars

Romaji title

Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran

Japanese title

サクラ大戦 桜華絢爛

Synonyms

Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms, Sakura Taisen OVA, Sakura Wars OVA

Production Team

Main studio

Radix

Producers

d-rights, Sega

Licensors

ADV Films

Japanese title

サクラ大戦 桜華絢爛

Themes And Audience

MechaPerforming Arts