Sakura Wars the Animation (2020)

Original title

新サクラ大戦 the Animation

Directed by

Manabu Ono

Genre

animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 12 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1941, a male protagonist leads a special combat troupe that fights demons. The team combines military tactics, swordplay, and musical theater performances. It is a sequel to the 2019 video game.

action-packeddramaticwhimsicalteam-orientedretro-futuristicbombasticsentimentalfast-paced

What happens

Sakura Wars: The Animation is a Japanese anime television series directed by Manabu Ono, written by Ono and Tatsuhiko Urahata, and animated by Sanzigen. Co-produced by Sega, Sammy and Tencent Japan, under the name SAKURA PROJECT, it is based on the setting and story of the 2019 video game Sakura Wars, and takes place after the events of the game. Set in 1941, the series follows the adventures of Seijuro Kamiyama and the Imperial Combat Revue. The series ran on Tokyo MX and BS11 from April 3 to June 19, 2020 and is streamed in North America by Funimation. It is scheduled to be released in four Blu-ray and DVD compilations by Pony Canyon, with the first two being released on June 17, 2020. In Asia-Pacific, the series is licensed by Medialink and released on Ani-One YouTube channel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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