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Sakura Wars (2000)

Sakura Wars poster
Original title
サクラ大戦
Genre
action & adventure, animation, comedy, Action, Adventure, Drama
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 25 episodes
Rated
PG
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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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