Sakura Wars (2000)

Original title

サクラ大戦

Genre

action & adventure, animation, comedy

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 25 episodes

Rated

PG

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The story follows a young woman who joins a secret combat unit in Taisho-era Japan. She pilots a steam-powered mecha alongside a team of female performers who fight demons while working as a theater troupe.

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What happens

Sakura Wars (サクラ大戦, Sakura Taisen), commonly referred to as Sakura Wars TV, is a 2000 Japanese anime created by Madhouse first broadcast on TBS and later on other TV stations. It is based on the Sakura Wars video game franchise by Sega and Red Entertainment. The series is set during a fictionalized version of the Taishō period where magical abilities sit alongside steam-powered mecha. The TV series was licensed by ADV Films in 2003 and was released on DVD in six volumes and a box set. In 2009, the series was licensed by Sentai Filmworks. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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