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Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms

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Directed by
  
Takaki Ishiyama

Written by
  
Hiroyuki Kawasaki

Studio
  
Animate Film

First episode date
  
18 December 1997

Program creators
  
Bandai Visual, Animate

Produced by
  
Satoru Akahori

Music by
  
Kohei Tanaka

Licensed by
  
ADV Films (1998-2009)

Number of episodes
  
4

Similar
  
Sakura Wars, Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, Gargantia on the Verdurou, Ressha Sentai ToQger, Shuriken Sentai Ninninger

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) created by Bandai Visual and Animate Film. 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.

Contents

It was licensed by ADV Films in North America until ADV's closure in 2009.

Overview

It depicts the formation of the Imperial Assault Force.

Theme songs

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

    References

    Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms Wikipedia
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