List of Sakura Wars media

Sakura Wars is a video game series developed and published by Sega. Its first game premiered in Japan in 1996 and Sakura Wars games have later been on nearly every video game console since the Sega Saturn, including Dreamcast, Sega Titan, Game Boy Color, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 4 and several models of mobile phone.

In addition to the six games released as part of the main series and their many spin-offs and related titles, the Sakura Wars series has spawned many works in other media including anime, movies, novels and manga, and radio dramas. For the Sakura Taisen World Project, seven games were announced: Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio ni, Sakura Taisen V: Saraba itoshiki hito yo, Sakura Taisen V: Episode 0, Sakura Taisen Monogatari - Teito-hen & Paris-hen, a title that tells the story of the Anti-Kouma Battle Squadron and the Kouma War. Also announced was a game that took place during the Sengoku Jidai and a PC port of Is Paris Burning.

Video games

Main series


Title	Details
Sakura Wars Original release date: JP: September 27, 1996^[1]	Release years by system: 1996 – Sega Saturn 2000 – Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows 2003 – PlayStation 2 (remake titled Sakura Taisen ~Atsuki Chishio ni~)^[2] 2006 – PlayStation Portable
	Notes: PlayStation 2 remake subtitle translates to In Hot Blood, and is part of the Sakura Taisen World Project Included in Sakura Taisen Complete Box, Sakura Taisen 1&2, and Sakura Taisen Premium Edition
Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die Original release date: JP: April 4, 1998^[1]	Release years by system: 1998 – Sega Saturn 2000 – Dreamcast 2001 – Microsoft Windows 2006 – PlayStation Portable
	Notes: Sequel to Sakura Wars Included in Sakura Taisen Complete Box, Sakura Taisen 1&2, and Sakura Taisen Premium Edition Sold over 500,000 units during its first few months^[3]
Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? Original release date: JP: March 22, 2001^[1]	Release years by system: 2001 – Dreamcast 2004 – Microsoft Windows 2005 – PlayStation 2
	Notes: Sequel to Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die Microsoft Windows port part of the Sakura Taisen World Project Included in Sakura Taisen Complete Box and Sakura Taisen Premium Edition
Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens Original release date: JP: March 21, 2002^[1]	Release years by system: 2002 – Dreamcast 2005 – Microsoft Windows
	Notes: Sequel to Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? Included in Sakura Taisen Complete Box and Sakura Taisen Premium Edition
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Original release date(s): JP: July 7, 2005^[1] NA: March 30, 2010 PAL: April 9, 2010	Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation 2 2010 – Wii^[4]
	Notes: Part of the Sakura Taisen World Project First numbered Sakura Wars title to be officially released in North America and Europe.
Sakura Wars (2019) Original release date(s): JP: December 12, 2019^[5] NA: April 28, 2020^[5] PAL: April 28, 2020^[5]	Release years by system: 2019 – PlayStation 4^[5]
	Notes: Soft reboot of the series set 12 years after So Long, My Love.

Prequels and side stories

Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Taisen Columns Original release date: March 28, 1997^[1]	1997: Sega Saturn 1997: Sega Titan
	Notes: Falling-blocks puzzle video game Takes place during Sakura Taisen, featuring the original Imperial Combat Revue cast.
Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 Original release date: January 6, 2000^[1]	2000: Dreamcast
	Notes: Falling-blocks puzzle video game Takes place during Sakura Taisen 2, featuring the Imperial Combat Revue cast.
Sakura Taisen GB ~Geki • Hanagumi Nyuutai!~ Original release date: July 28, 2000^[1]	2000: Game Boy Color
	Notes: Takes place during Sakura Taisen, featuring the original Imperial Combat Revue cast. Subtitle roughly translates to Go Forth—Flower Division Enlist! Published by Media Factory instead of Sega
Sakura Taisen GB2 ~Thunder Bolt Sakusen~ Original release date: December 6, 2001^[1]	2001: Game Boy Color
	Notes: Takes place in 1925 during Sakura Taisen 2, featuring the Imperial Combat Revue cast. Subtitle roughly translates to Operation Thunder Bolt
Sakura Taisen Monogatari ~Mysterious Paris~ Original release date: March 18, 2004^[1]	2004: PlayStation 2
	Notes: Takes place between Sakura Taisen 3 and Sakura Taisen 4, featuring the Paris Combat Revue cast Title translates to Sakura Wars Story ~Mysterious Paris~ Part of the Sakura Taisen World Project
Sakura Taisen V Episode 0 ~Kouya no Samurai Musume~^[6] Original release date: September 22, 2004^[1]	2004: PlayStation 2
	Notes: Prequel to Sakura Taisen V Subtitle literally translates to The Samurai Girl from the Wild though it might be interpreted to mean The Samurai Girl from the Wild West Shares its subtitle as the title of the play Gemini Sunrise and Diana Caprice write in Sakura Taisen V resulting in a cyclical connection Part of the Sakura Taisen World Project
*Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen ~Kimi aru ga tame~* Original release date: March 19, 2008^[1]	2008: Nintendo DS
	Notes: Roguelike game featuring the Imperial, Paris and New York Combat Revues exploring randomly generated dungeons^[7] Takes place after the five mainline Sakura Taisen games Subtitle roughly translates to "Because you are here"

Compilations and collections


Title	Details
Sakura Wars Complete Box Original release date: JP: March 21, 2002^[1]	Release years by system: 2002 – Dreamcast^[1]
	Notes: Bundle release of Sakura Wars, Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die, Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?, and Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens in 10 GD-ROMs
Sakura Wars 1 & 2 Original release date: JP: March 9, 2006^[1]	Release years by system: 2006 – PlayStation Portable^[1]
	Notes: Bundle release of the Dreamcast ports of Sakura Wars and Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die in one UMD.
Sakura Wars Premium Edition Original release date: JP: September 21, 2006^[1]	Release years by system: 2006 – Microsoft Windows personal computer^[1]
	Notes: Bundle release of the PC ports of Sakura Wars, Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die, Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?, and Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens.

Spin-offs


Title	Details
Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Tsuushin Original release date: JP: February 14, 1997^[1]	Release years by system: 1997 – Sega Saturn
	Notes: Title translates to Sakura Wars Flower Division Communication
Sakura Taisen Jouki Radio Show Original release date: JP: November 13, 1997^[1]	Release years by system: 1997 – Sega Saturn
	Notes: Title translates to Sakura Wars Steam Radio Show
Sakura Taisen Teigeki Graph Original release date: JP: December 23, 1998^[1]	Release years by system: 1998 – Sega Saturn

Ogami Ichiro Funtouki ~Sakura Taisen Kayou Show "Benitokage" Yori~ Original release date: JP: February 24, 2000^[1]	Release years by system: 2000 – Dreamcast^[1]
	Notes: Title roughly translates to Ichiro Ogami Exertion Chronicles ~Sakura Wars Musical Show "Crimson Lizard"~
Sakura Taisen Kinematron Hanagumi Mail Original release date: JP: December 28, 2000^[1]	Release years by system: 2000 – Dreamcast^[1]
	Notes: Title translates to Sakura Taisen Kinematron Flower Division Mail
Sakura Taisen Online ~Teito no Nagai Hibi~ Original release date: JP: December 20, 2001^[1]	Release years by system: 2001 – Dreamcast^[1]
	Notes: Subtitle roughly translates to Imperial Tokyo's Long Days Terminated on November 30, 2005.
Sakura Taisen Online ~Pari no Yuuka na Hibi~ Original release date: JP: December 20, 2001^[1]	Release years by system: 2001 – Dreamcast^[1]
	Notes: Subtitle roughly translates to Paris' Elegant Days Terminated on November 30, 2005.
Jissen Pachinko Hisshouhou! CR Sakura Taisen Original release date: JP: September 13, 2007^[1]	Release years by system: 2007 – PlayStation 2^[1]
	Notes: Subtitle roughly translates to Definite Pachinko Battle Victory! CR Sakura Wars

Film and television

Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms 1997: original video animation (OVA)	Notes: Four-part OVA prequel to Sakura Taisen depicting the formation of the Imperial Combat Revue, with the last episode taking place in the middle of the game. Animated by Radix and Animate Film Title translates to Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms Released in North America as Sakura Wars by ADV Films, and included in the Sakura Wars OVA Collection DVD box.
Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms 1999: original video animation (OVA)	Notes: Six character study episodes about the Imperial Combat Revue, taking place during Sakura Taisen and Sakura Taisen 2. Animated by Radix Title translates to Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Flowers Released in North America as Sakura Wars: Return of the Spirit Warriors and Sakura Wars: Wedding Bells by ADV Films, included in the Sakura Wars OVA Collection DVD box.
Sakura Wars 2000: 25 episode television series	Notes: 25 episode television anime series animated by Madhouse, aired on TBS. Characters and settings are based on the Sakura Wars game, though the story was significantly altered. Released in North America by ADV Films and later re-released by Sentai Filmworks. Aired in the Philippines on AXN & ABS-CBN.
Sakura Wars: The Movie 2001: animated feature film	Notes: Feature-length, theatrically released film by Production I.G. Takes place between Sakura Wars 3 and Sakura Wars 4, focusing on the Imperial Combat Revue just before Ichiro Ogami's return from Paris. Released in North America by Geneon (previously Pioneer Entertainment) and later re-released by Funimation.
Sakura Wars: Sumire 2002: original video animation (OVA)	Notes: Episode commemorating the retirement of Sumire Kanzaki's voice actress Michie Tomizawa from the series. Animated by Radix Title translates to Sakura Wars "Su~Mi~Re": Sumire Kanzaki Retirement Special Released in North America by Funimation as Sakura Taisen: ~Su~Mi~Re~.
Sakura Wars: Ecole de Paris 2003: original video animation (OVA)	Notes: Three-part OVA prequel to Sakura Wars 3, covering the formation of the Paris Combat Revue, with the last two episodes taking place shortly after the beginning of the game. Animated by Radix Released in North America by Funimation.
Sakura Wars: Le Nouveau Paris 2004: original video animation (OVA)	Notes: Three-part OVA sequel to Sakura Wars 3, following the members of the Paris Combat Revue immediately after Ichiro Ogami's return to Tokyo. Animated by Radix
Sakura Wars: New York 2007: original video animation (OVA)	Notes: Six-part OVA sequel to Sakura Wars V. Animated by AIC
Sakura Wars the Animation 2020: anime television series	Notes: Adaptation and sequel^[8] to Sakura Wars (2019). Animated by Sanzigen. May also be known as Shin Sakura Wars, New Sakura Wars, or Project Sakura Wars.

Soundtracks

The composer of the series is Kohei Tanaka. In addition to the original soundtracks, listed below, many games have inspired orchestral or vocal albums as well as compilation albums featuring music from several Sakura Wars games.


Title	Original release date
Title	Japan	North America	PAL region
Sakura Wars Soundtrack: Steam Gramophone	May 2, 1997	―	―
Notes: Two CD set (1:35:55) with 51 tracks Released in Japan by Lipop Record / BMG Japan
Sakura Wars 2: Steam Gramophone	July 17, 1998	―	―
Notes: Two CD set (2:20:13) with 60 tracks Released by Marvelous Entertainment
Sakura Wars 3 Music Collection: Paris Music Hall	May 3, 2001	―	―
Notes: Two CD set (2:25:54) with 79 tracks Released by avex mode
Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love Maidens Complete Music Collection	April 10, 2002	―	―
Notes: One CD (60:11) with 17 tracks Released by avex mode
Sakura Wars: In Hot Blood Teigeki Complete Music Collection	February 26, 2003	―	―
Notes: Two CD set (2:23:00) with 62 tracks Album containing original vocal tracks and updated music tracks from In Hot Blood Released by avex mode
Sakura Wars V Episode 0: Samurai Daughter of the Wild Complete Music Collection	September 23, 2004	―	―
Notes: One CD (74:45) with 34 tracks Released by avex mode
Sakura Wars V: So Long, My Love Music Collection: New York Music Hall	September 7, 2005	―	―
Notes: Two CD set (2:13:10) with 56 tracks Released by avex mode

Novels and manga

Sakura Taisen: Zenya 1997:^[9] light novel	Notes: 3-volume light novel written by Satoru Akahori, illustrated by Hidenori Matsubara, and published by MediaWorks' Dengeki Bunko. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen 1999:^[9] light novel	Notes: 4-volume light novel written by Satoru Akahori. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran 2001:^[9] light novel	Notes: Light novel written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen: Taishou Renka 2001:^[9] light novel	Notes: 2-volume light novel written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin 2002:^[9] light novel	Notes: Light novel written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen: Pari Zenya 2004:^[9] light novel	Notes: 2-volume light novel written by Satoru Akahori. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen 2003:^[9] manga	Notes: Finished manga written by Ouji Hiroi, art by Masa Ikku, and serialized in Kodansha's Magazine Z. Based on Sakura Taisen. Translated and released in North America by TOKYOPOP.

Live performances

From 1997 onwards, the voice actors of the series performed onstage and in-character as their Sakura Wars counterparts in a series of live-action musical stage shows. By 2001 to 2006, the Imperial Combat Revue performed two major musicals in a year: a New Year's Show and a Summer Kayou Show, in addition to multitudes of other smaller shows where one or more characters make appearances. Some of the stage performances could be seen in the series' other forms of media.

In August 2006, the Imperial Combat Revue held their final summer show. Although the live-action shows still continue as of May 2007, they are no longer focused entirely on the Imperial Combat Revue.

Summer Kayou Shows

*Ai Yueni* (Because of Love)	Notes: First Summer Kayou Show Performed from July 19 to 21, 1997 Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen and in the manga.
*Tsubasa* (Wings)	Notes: Second Summer Kayou Show Performed from August 11 to 16, 1998 First show to include characters Reni Milchstraβe and Soletta Orihime First to introduce Dandy Boss and his gang
*Beni Tokage* (紅蜥蜴 Crimson Lizard)	Notes: Third Summer Kayou Show Performed from August 4 to 7, 1999 Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran
*Arabia no Bara* (アラビアのバラ Rose of Arabia)	Notes: Fourth Summer Kayou Show Performed from July 23 to August 4, 2000
*Kaijin Bessō* (The Sea God's Villa)	Notes: Fifth Summer Kayou Show Performed from August 10 to 18, 2001 Based on Kyōka Izumi's "Kaijin Bessō"^[10] Includes the Paris Hanagumi Tokubetsu ("Paris Flower Division Special) Mini Live Show on August 13, where the Paris Flower Division performed live for the first time. Appeared near the ending of Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin, though the content was altered

Super Kayou Shows

Shin-pen Hakkenden (The New Hakkenden)	Notes: First Super Kayou Show Performed from August 15 to 25, 2002 First kayou show that did not include a live orchestra Based on Kyokutei Bakin's Nansō Satomi Hakkenden
Shin Takarajima (The New Treasure Island)	Notes: Second Super Kayou Show Performed from August 15 to 21, 2003 Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island Recorded album received the 17th Japanese Gold Disc Award for the best Anime Album of the Year in 2003 Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen
Shin Saiyuki (The New Journey to the West)	Notes: Third Super Kayou Show Performed from August 13 to 19, 2004 Based on one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, Journey to the West Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen
Shin Aoi Tori (The New Blue Bird)	Notes: Fourth Super Kayou Show Performed from August 13 to 20, 2005 Based on a 1908 play by Maurice Maeterlinck known as "L'Oiseau Bleu"^[11] Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen 2
Shin Ai Yueni (The New Because of Love)	Notes: Final Super Kayou Show Performed from August 12 to 22, 2006 Last summer live show focusing on the Teikoku Kagekidan

New Year Kayou Shows

Shinshun Kayou Show 2001 (2001 New Year Show)	Notes: Performed from January 3 to 7, 2001 First live show featuring the Teikoku Kagekidan performing the taiko
Harukoi Shisumireyume Nowakare	Notes: Sumire Kanzaki's retirement performance, in lieu of a regular New Year show Performed from January 2 to 6, 2002 Title is reminiscent of kabuki and translates to "Calling up the image of blooming violets at the time of separation, how far I long for spring..."
Shichi Fukujin (Seven Lucky Gods)	Notes: Performed from January 3 to 7, 2003 Refers to the seven gods of good fortune found in the Japanese Shintō religion, mythology, and folklore.
Utae! Hanagumi! (Sing! Hanagumi!)	Notes: Performed from January 2 to 5, 2004
Warae! Hanagumi! (Laugh! Hanagumi!)	Notes: Performed from January 7 to 10, 2005
Tonderu! Hanagumi! (Soar High! Hanagumi!)	Notes: Performed from January 4 to 8, 2006 Villain from Super Kayou Show "Shin Aoi Tori" returns, continuing the "Aoi Tori" story arc.

References

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^ The subtitle for this remake, "In Hot Blood" (熱き血潮に, Atsuki Chishio ni) refers to passage #26 from "Midaregami", a poem written by Yosano Akiko, a famous early 20th century poet.
^ "Sakura Taisen 2". Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
^ Balicki, Lukasz (2009-05-09). "NIS America Announces Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love for Wii". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Moyse, Chris (2019-03-30). "Project Sakura Wars announced for PS4, western release confirmed for 2020". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
^ A zero inserted into a franchise series' title usually indicates a prequel feature, detailing that the product takes place before the events of the "real" product, as with the Nintendo GameCube game Resident Evil 0.
^ "Taishou Legend: Sakura Taisen: Kimi aru ga tame". Retrieved 2007-09-06.
^ Moyse, Chris (January 30, 2020). "Shin Sakura Wars anime trailer gets ready for blazing battles". Destructoid. Retrieved February 7, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Books". "Sakura-Taisen.com". Retrieved 2007-05-16.
^ "Fifth Anniversary Performance Kaijin Bessou". Retrieved 2007-04-26.
^ Maria: "Yes, Squad Leader. I'm looking for Maeterlinck's 'The Blue Bird.' I was thinking if I would reread it again as a reference for this play...... and I've finally found it. A mysterious journey during which Tyltyl and Mytyl search for the blue bird." Translated by Kayama at GameFAQs.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-26.

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[ST1Name-2] The subtitle for this remake, "In Hot Blood" (熱き血潮に, Atsuki Chishio ni) refers to passage #26 from "Midaregami", a poem written by Yosano Akiko, a famous early 20th century poet.

[ST2sales-3] "Sakura Taisen 2". Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2007-07-26.

[SWWii-4] Balicki, Lukasz (2009-05-09). "NIS America Announces Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love for Wii". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2009-05-10.

[shin-5] Moyse, Chris (2019-03-30). "Project Sakura Wars announced for PS4, western release confirmed for 2020". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2019-03-30.

[ST50Name-6] A zero inserted into a franchise series' title usually indicates a prequel feature, detailing that the product takes place before the events of the "real" product, as with the Nintendo GameCube game Resident Evil 0.

[ST_DS-7] "Taishou Legend: Sakura Taisen: Kimi aru ga tame". Retrieved 2007-09-06.

[8] Moyse, Chris (January 30, 2020). "Shin Sakura Wars anime trailer gets ready for blazing battles". Destructoid. Retrieved February 7, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[NovelReleases-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Books". "Sakura-Taisen.com". Retrieved 2007-05-16.

[KaijinBessou-10] "Fifth Anniversary Performance Kaijin Bessou". Retrieved 2007-04-26.

[TheBlueBird-11] Maria: "Yes, Squad Leader. I'm looking for Maeterlinck's 'The Blue Bird.' I was thinking if I would reread it again as a reference for this play...... and I've finally found it. A mysterious journey during which Tyltyl and Mytyl search for the blue bird." Translated by Kayama at GameFAQs.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-26.

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Video games	Sakura Wars (1996) 2: Thou Shalt Not Die 3: Is Paris Burning? 4: Fall in Love, Maidens V: So Long, My Love Sakura Wars (2019)
Media	Episodes The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms TV series The Movie The Animation
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