Oji Hiroi
Director
Sakura Wars (1997)
Sakura Wars
It's the year 1919, and Earth is in trouble. The forces of darkness are mounting, and the only way to stop them is to gather those who possess large amounts of spiritual energy. And, naturally, they're all young, nubile women (of a sort): Kirishima Kanna, the rough, tough, but kind karate master; Maria Tachibana, the Russian gun specialist; Iris Chateaubriand, the insanely cute French preteen psychic (always with her teddy bear Jean-Paul); Li Kouran, the Chinese mechanical genius; Kanzaki Sumire, the rather spoiled heiress of the company who develops the weaponry they all use; and Shinguji Sakura, an earnest, sweet-hearted country girl who has inherited a powerful sword technique. Plus, their male commander, Ohgami Ichirou, who is promoted from naval gofer to everyone's love interest somewhere in between episodes.
Released Dec. 17, 1997
Episode 28 min
None+
Genres: Action, Animation, Anime: Mecha, Anime: Slice of Life, Comedy, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.steampunk, tmdb.based-on-video-game, tmdb.anime, tmdb.original-video-animation-ova, imdb.based-on-videogame, imdb.steampunk-sci-fi, imdb.mecha-anime-animation + 14 more, imdb.steam-powered, imdb.great-depression, imdb.fictional-war, imdb.performing-arts, imdb.steampunk, imdb.robot-sci-fi, imdb.heroine, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.mecha, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.1920s, imdb.violence, imdb.martial-art, imdb.hand-drawn-animation
Production Companies: SEGA, Animate Film, Bandai Visual, Radix Ace Entertainment, OverworksRed Entertainment
Network: Anime OAV
S1E1 - The Demon Wars Begin Again
Maria Tachibana, Kanna Kirishima, and Iris Chateaubriand are all recruited and transported to Tokyo by Ayame Fujieda, who is under the command of Ikki Yoneda. In Tokyo, the women start their new occupation - to battle demons using special spirit armor co-designed by another member, Sumire Kanzaki. The four are soon joined by Ri Kohran, and the Flower Division is born!
Dec. 18, 1997, midnight
S1E2 - The Cherry Blossom Spirit Attack
Yoneda informs Kanna that she cannot leave to avenge her father. Will Kanna leave anyway? And, if she does, will she be able to return to the Flower Division? Meanwhile. Sakura diligently trains in an attempt perfect the Cherry Blossom Spirit Attack, a technique her late father, Kazuma, used! Will she be able to master it?
Feb. 25, 1998, midnight
S1E3 - Spring is the Time for First Battles
Sakura has joined the Flower Division, but being the newest member, she is picked on by Sumire. When she is given the lead role in an upcoming play, will she have the confidence to accept it? Even more, when her friends are in trouble will she be able to muster the courage and poise to defeat the demons?!
May 25, 1998, midnight
S1E4 - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Deciding to fulfill his dream, Ohgami write the next play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”! Everyone practices hard, but when the day of the big event arrives, demons attack! Will the play be canceled? Will Ohgami fight alone?!
July 25, 1998, midnight
Network: Anime OAV
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 28 min.
Released: Dec. 17, 1997
Last Air Date: Aug. 1, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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