Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms
Cover of the first VHS
サクラ大戦 ～桜華絢爛～
(Sakura Taisen: Ōka Kenran)
Original video animation
Directed byTakaaki Ishiyama
Produced by
  • Masaki Sawanobori
  • Emi Sasaki
  • Kazumi Kawashiro
  • Motohiko Houjou (1)
  • Yasuaki Nagoshi (2–4)
Written by
  • Hiroyuki Kawasaki
  • Satoru Akahori
Music byKohei Tanaka
StudioRadix & Animate Film
Licensed by
Released December 18, 1997 – July 25, 1998
Runtime25–30 minutes
Episodes4
Related works

Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms (サクラ大戦 ～桜華絢爛～, Sakura Taisen: Ōka Kenran) is a 1997 Japanese original video animation (OVA) produced by Animate Film, Bandai Visual, and Sega and animated by Radix. It ran for four episodes and is the first OVA based on the Sakura Wars video games. The episodes were released in VHS and LaserDisc formats.

The OVA was announced as the first joint product to result from the proposed merger between Sega (owner of the Sakura Wars franchise) and Bandai (Bandai Visual's parent company).[1] Though the merger was called off shortly afterwards,[2] the OVA project proceeded as planned. ADV Films announced they had licensed the OVA series in North America in May 1998 at Project A-Kon 9;[3] it was the first piece of Sakura Wars media made officially available in the region.

It depicts the formation of the Imperial Assault Troupe's Flower Division leading up to the beginning of the original game where the player character takes command of the unit.

Theme songs

  • Openings
  1. "Attack! Imperial Floral Assault Team" (檄！帝国華撃団, Geki! Teikoku Kageki-dan)
    • Lyricist: Ouji Hiroi / Composer: Kohei Tanaka / Arranger: Takayuki Negishi / Singers: Chisa Yokoyama (Sakura Shinguji) & The Imperial Floral Assault Team
  • Endings
  1. "My Blue Sky" (わたしの青空, Watashi no Aozora)
    • Lyricist: Ouji Hiroi / Composer: Kohei Tanaka / Arranger: Takayuki Negishi / Singers: Ai Orikasa (Ayame Fujieda)
    • Episodes: 1-3
  2. "The Maiden's Flowers Bloom" (花咲く乙女, Hana Saku Otome)
    • Lyricist: Ouji Hiroi / Composer: Kohei Tanaka / Arranger: Akifumi Tada / Singers: The Imperial Floral Assault Team
    • Episodes: 4
  • Insert Songs
  1. "A Dizzy Deck" (甲板フラフラ, Kanpan Furafura)
    • Lyricist: Ouji Hiroi / Composer: Kohei Tanaka / Arranger: Akifumi Tada / Singers: Akio Suyama (Ichirō Ōgami)
    • Episodes: 1-2
  2. "Cherry Blossom" (さくら, Sakura)
    • Lyricist: Ouji Hiroi / Composer: Kohei Tanaka / Arranger: Masami Kishimura / Singers: Akio Suyama (Ichirō Ōgami)
    • Episodes: 2
  3. "Dance Festival" (お祭りダンス, Omatsuri Dansu)
    • Lyricist: Ouji Hiroi / Composer: Kohei Tanaka / Arranger: Masami Kishimura / Singers: Akio Suyama (Ichirō Ōgami)
    • Episodes: 3

Episodes

No. Title Release date (Japan) Release date (U.S.)
1"Act 1: The Demon Wars Begin Again"
"Dai Ichi-maku: Hana no Miyako no Hanaikusa" (第一幕 華の都の花いくさ)		December 18, 1997 (1997-12-18)[4]April 1999[5]
2"Act 2: The Cherry Blossom Spirit Attack"
"Dai Ni-maku: Sakura no Hana ni Hanate yo Shinken" (第二幕 桜の花に放てよ神剣)		February 25, 1998 (1998-02-25)[6]April 1999[5]
3"Act 3: Spring is the Time for First Battles"
"Dai San-maku: Haru wa Yayoi no Hatsu Sentō" (第三幕 春は弥生の初戦闘)		May 25, 1998 (1998-05-25)[7]October 1999[8]
4"Act 4: A Midsummer Night's Dream"
"Dai Shi-maku: Manatsu no Yume no Yoru" (第四幕 真夏の夢の夜)		July 25, 1998 (1998-07-25)[9]October 1999[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Goin' Hollywood". GamePro. No. 105. IDG. June 1997. pp. 18, 20.
  2. ↑ "Acquisition of Bandai by Sega Called Off". The New York Times. 28 May 1997. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Elevator Action Anyone?". ADV Films. 1998-06-02. Archived from the original on 7 December 1998. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  4. ↑ "サクラ大戦 桜華絢爛1-華の都の花いくさ". Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  5. 1 2 "April 1999" (PDF). The Right Stuf International. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-04-18. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  6. ↑ "サクラ大戦 桜華絢爛2". Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  7. ↑ "サクラ大戦 桜華絢爛3". Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  8. 1 2 "October 1999" (PDF). The Right Stuf International. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2000-09-29. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  9. ↑ "サクラ大戦 桜華絢爛4-真夏の夜の夢". Retrieved 2014-05-31.
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