List ofSakura Wars media

Sakura Wars is avideo game series developed and published bySega. Its first game premiered in Japan in 1996 andSakura Wars games have later been on nearly everyvideo game console since theSega Saturn, includingDreamcast,Sega Titan,Game Boy Color,PlayStation Portable,Microsoft Windows,Wii,PlayStation 2,Nintendo DS,PlayStation 4 and several models ofmobile phone.

In addition to the six games released as part of the main series and their many spin-offs and related titles, theSakura 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 ofIs Paris Burning.

Video games

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Main series

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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 titledSakura Taisen ~Atsuki Chishio ni~)^[2] 2006 –PlayStation Portable
	Notes: PlayStation 2 remake subtitle translates toIn Hot Blood, and is part of theSakura Taisen World Project Included inSakura Wars Complete Box (Dreamcast, 2002),Sakura Wars 1 & 2 (PlayStation Portable, 2006), andSakura Taisen Premium Edition (Windows PC, 2006)
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 toSakura Wars Included inSakura Wars Complete Box (Dreamcast, 2002),Sakura Wars 1 & 2 (PlayStation Portable, 2006), andSakura Taisen Premium Edition (Windows PC, 2006) 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 toSakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die Microsoft Windows port part of theSakura Taisen World Project Included inSakura Wars Complete Box (Dreamcast, 2002) andSakura Taisen Premium Edition (Windows PC, 2006)
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 toSakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? Included inSakura Wars Complete Box (Dreamcast, 2002) andSakura Taisen Premium Edition (Windows PC, 2006)
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Original release date(s): JP: July 7, 2005^[1] NA: March 30, 2010 EU: April 9, 2010	Release years by system: 2005 –PlayStation 2 2010 –Wii^[4]
	Notes: Part of theSakura Taisen World Project First mainlineSakura Wars game to be officially released in North America and PAL regions.
Shin Sakura Wars Original release date(s): JP/AS: December 12, 2019^[5] WW: April 28, 2020 [5]	Release years by system: 2019 –PlayStation 4^[5]
	Notes: Soft reboot of the series set 12 years afterSo Long, My Love.

Prequels and side stories

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Hanagumi Taisen Columns Original release date: March 28, 1997^[1]	1997: Sega Saturn 1997:Sega Titan
	Notes: Falling-blocks puzzle video game Takes place duringSakura Taisen, featuring the original Imperial Combat Revue cast.
Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 Original release date: January 6, 2000^[1]	2000: Dreamcast
	Notes: Falling-blocks puzzle video game Takes place duringSakura 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 duringSakura Taisen, featuring the original Imperial Combat Revue cast. Subtitle roughly translates toGo Forth—Flower Division Enlist! Published by Media Factory instead ofSega
Sakura Taisen GB2 ~Thunder Bolt Sakusen~ Original release date: December 6, 2001^[1]	2001: Game Boy Color
	Notes: Takes place in 1925 duringSakura Taisen 2, featuring the Imperial Combat Revue cast. Subtitle roughly translates toOperation Thunder Bolt
Sakura Taisen Monogatari ~Mysterious Paris~ Original release date: March 18, 2004^[1]	2004: PlayStation 2
	Notes: Takes place betweenSakura Taisen 3 andSakura Taisen 4, featuring the Paris Combat Revue cast Title translates toSakura Wars Story ~Mysterious Paris~ Part of theSakura Taisen World Project
Sakura Taisen V Episode 0 ~Kouya no Samurai Musume~ Original release date: September 22, 2004^[1]	2004: PlayStation 2
	Notes: Prequel toSakura Taisen V Subtitle literally translates toThe Samurai Girl from the Wild though it might be interpreted to meanThe Samurai Girl from the Wild West Shares its subtitle as the title of the play Gemini Sunrise and Diana Caprice write inSakura Taisen V resulting in a cyclical connection Part of theSakura 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^[6] Takes place after the five mainline Sakura Taisen games Subtitle roughly translates to "Because you are here"

Compilations and collections

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Title	Details
Sakura Wars Complete Box Original release date: JP: March 21, 2002^[1]	Release years by system: 2002 –Dreamcast^[1]
	Notes: Bundle release ofSakura Wars,Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die,Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?, andSakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens in 10GD-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 ofSakura Wars andSakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die in oneUMD.
Sakura Wars Premium Edition Original release date: JP: September 21, 2006^[1]	Release years by system: 2006 –Windows^[1]
	Notes: Bundle release of the PC ports ofSakura Wars,Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die,Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?, andSakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens.

Spin-offs

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Title	Details
Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Tsuushin Original release date: JP: February 14, 1997^[1]	Release years by system: 1997 –Sega Saturn
	Notes: Title translates toSakura 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 toSakura 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 toIchiro 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 toSakura 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 toImperial 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 toParis' 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 toDefinite Pachinko Battle Victory! CR Sakura Wars

Film and television

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Title	Original release date
Title	Japan	North America	PAL region
Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms	December 18, 1997	April 27, 1999^[7]	April 27, 1999
Notes: Four-partoriginal video animation (OVA) produced byRadix andAnimate Film First three parts serve as a prequel toSakura Wars depicting the formation of the Imperial Combat Revue, leading directly to the events of the game. Fourth part takes place during the middle of the game. Released in North America asSakura Wars byADV Films, and included in theSakura Wars OVA CollectionDVD box. First piece ofSakura Wars media officially released in North America.
Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms	December 18, 1999	October 8, 2002^[8]	October 8, 2002
Notes: Six character study episodes about the Imperial Combat Revue produced byRadix andAnimate Film, taking place duringSakura Wars andThou Shalt Not Die
Sakura Wars	April 8, 2000	May 27, 2003	May 27, 2003
Notes: 25 episode animatedtelevision series byMadhouse featuring concepts and themes from the firstSakura Wars game.
Sakura Wars: The Movie	December 22, 2001	September 9, 2003	none
Notes: Feature-length, theatrically released film byProduction I.G set betweenIs Paris Burning? andFall in Love, Maidens.
Sakura Wars: The Animation	April 3, 2020	April 3, 2020	April 3, 2020
Notes: 12 episode animatedtelevision series bySanzigen serving as a sequel toSakura Wars (2019).^[9]

Soundtracks

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The composer of the series isKohei 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 severalSakura Wars games.


Title	Original release date
Title	Japan	North America	PAL region
Sakura Wars Soundtrack: Steam Gramophone	May 2, 1997	none	none
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	none	none
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	none	none
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	none	none
Notes: One CD (60:11) with 17 tracks Released by avex mode
Sakura Wars: In Hot Blood Teigeki Complete Music Collection	February 26, 2003	none	none
Notes: Two CD set (2:23:00) with 62 tracks Album containing original vocal tracks and updated music tracks fromIn Hot Blood Released by avex mode
Sakura Wars V Episode 0: Samurai Daughter of the Wild Complete Music Collection	September 23, 2004	none	none
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	none	none
Notes: Two CD set (2:13:10) with 56 tracks Released by avex mode

Novels and manga

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ManySakura Wars games have been adapted as novels and manga series. With the advent of the Internet, web novels and digital publishing have also become common. These stories act as companion pieces, offering an interpretation of the game's events or expanding the plot of the games by depicting additional scenarios.

Sakura Taisen: Zenya 1997:^[10]light novel	Notes: 3-volume light novel written bySatoru Akahori, illustrated by Hidenori Matsubara, and published byMediaWorks'Dengeki Bunko. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen 1999:^[10] light novel	Notes: 4-volume light novel written by Satoru Akahori. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran 2001:^[10] light novel	Notes: Light novel written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen: Taishou Renka 2001:^[10] light novel	Notes: 2-volume light novel written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin 2002:^[10] light novel	Notes: Novelization ofSakura Wars: The Movie by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen: Pari Zenya 2004:^[10] light novel	Notes: 2-volume light novel written by Satoru Akahori. Never released outside Japan.
Sakura Taisen 2003:^[10]manga	Notes: Finished manga written byOuji Hiroi, art by Masa Ikku, and serialized inKodansha'sMagazine Z. Based onSakura Taisen. Translated and released in North America byTOKYOPOP.

Live performances

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From 1997 onwards, thevoice 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

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*Ai Yueni* (Because of Love)	Notes: First Summer Kayou Show Performed from July 19 to 21, 1997 Appeared briefly inSakura 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 inSakura 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 onKyōka Izumi's "Kaijin Bessō"^[11] Includes theParis 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 ofSakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin, though the content was altered

Super Kayou Shows

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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 onKyokutei Bakin'sNansō Satomi Hakkenden
Shin Takarajima (The New Treasure Island)	Notes: Second Super Kayou Show Performed from August 15 to 21, 2003 Based onRobert Louis Stevenson'sTreasure Island Recorded album received the 17th Japanese Gold Disc Award for the best Anime Album of the Year in 2003 Appeared briefly inSakura 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 theFour Great Classical Novels ofChinese literature,Journey to the West Appeared briefly inSakura 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 byMaurice Maeterlinck known as "L'Oiseau Bleu"^[12] Appeared briefly inSakura 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

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Shinshun Kayou Show 2001 (2001 New Year Show)	Notes: Performed from January 3 to 7, 2001 First live show featuring the Teikoku Kagekidan performing thetaiko
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 theseven gods of good fortune found in theJapanese Shintō religion,mythology, andfolklore.
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.

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