It is the year 1919. Forces of darkness have been terrorizing the people and
are aggressively advancing towards Tokyo. A group of young women with psychic
skills and special abilities are gathered from different parts of the world to
form the Flower Division.
They would be piloting steam-powered giant robots to combat the dark legions.
And when they're not doing that, they would be staging theater productions to
draw out their hidden powers.
The problem is, they cannot work as a team and each girl is always going off
on her own. Can the newly assigned commander lead the Flower Division to
victory? And who's going to star in the next production?
Sakura Wars (OVA) Anime Review
People have told me that in order to appreciate Sakura Wars the anime fully, I
would have to have had played the Sega game that it is based on. Well, I still
haven't had the chance to get into the game due to the absence of an English
version.
All I do know (from trying to play the Japanese version) is, Sakura
Wars the game is like some sort of dating simulation. Anyways, I'll stop
yakking about the game now and go on with the anime review.
First of all, Sakura Wars OVA has a very simple plot. The country needs to be
saved from evil forces, and these girls are the ones who will do it. Okaaay.
Enter the new guy, Ohgami. He has to organize these girls into a team that can
actually win. That's it. Yeah, there's nothing really special with that.
The first two eps start out slow. But things do get better in the 3rd and 4th
episodes. What makes Sakura Wars OVA worth checking out is the dazzling art and
animation.
The characters are gorgeously designed. These are some of the best-looking
characters in the anime world. The way they move and use their powers are so
eye-poppingly fine. I really loved the last battle where everyone was at their
best.
The main characters are also portrayed with very distinct personalities, which
is a plus since there are several of them and only four episodes. The enemy
remains shrouded in mystery up to the end. No development on that side.
The ending is not really conclusive, and you would have to watch the Sakura
Wars TV series in order to find out what's in store for everybody.
Miscellanies: Sakura Wars (OVA)
It would've been lots better if they created this not as a supplement to the
game but as a real, independent anime feature. Or at least they could release
the game in English to enlighten us...
Fan Art: Sakura Wars
Sakura Wars OVA (Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran) | |
Genre | Adventure, Sci-Fi |
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Episodes | 4 |
Status | Finished Airing |
Aired | Dec 18, 1997 to Jul 24, 1998 |
Producers | d-rights, Sega |
Studio | Radix |
Rating | PG-13 - Teens 13 or older |
Themes | Mecha, Performing Arts |
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