Sakura Wars is currently a PS4 exclusive and can be bought on Amazon. Introduction for Sumire, Kaoru, Komachi. Sakura Taisen (japanisch サクラ大戦, dt.„Kirschblüten-Kriege“), auch als Sakura Wars bekannt, ist ein japanisches Medien-Franchise nach einer Idee von Ōji Hiroi, dem Charakterentwurf von Kōsuke Fujishima und dem Charakterdesign von Hidenori Matsubara, das von Red Entertainment und Sega entwickelt wurde. Incidentally, another DLC featuring loungewear costumes is coming on July 9. Any and all support helps keep DualShockers as a standalone, independent platform for less-mainstream opinions and news coverage. Toshihiro Nagoshi on the battle system switch. This post contains affiliate links where DualShockers gets a small commission on sales. Sakura Wars on the PS4 was one of them. We hear that “active” research on the topic is being pursued. Quizzed on whether he’d like to continue the series and if we can hope for a sequel, Ootsubo-san’s answer was certainly promising, indicating that the development team is pushing to make it happen. Black maybe is a sequel of Sakura Wars 2020, I think Ishin (Restoration) is remaster of 1 and 2, Kakumei (Revolution) of 3 and 4. Latest Final Fantasy XI Digest Outlines Plan For Future Job Adjustments, Empyrean Armor Upgrades, & More, Resident Evil Reboot Movie Slated For Sept 2021 Release, Azur Lane’s Sirius, Ryuuhou, & Le Malin Getting Gorgeous New Figures, Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood Review – All Bark, No Bite, Guilty Gear -Strive- Getting Open Beta on PS5 & PS4 This Month, Sakura Wars Developers Would Love to Continue the Series; Comment on Possible Additional Platforms. dompa 5 months ago #44. Log in sign up. He actually pointed out how at the first meetings for the anime’s production, he asked if they could make it into a 2 cour anime (24-26 episodes) but that wasn’t possible for various reasons. 0. Kingdom-Judge 9 months ago #1. To combat these threats, Tokyo's government and military formed the Imperial Combat Revue and its main combat unit the Flower Division. Is it worth fighting for or should they surrender? Comments from series original creator Oji Hiroi. It’s also important to note that on April 16, 2020, Sega registered trademarks for: The trademarks were made public on May 12, 2020, but time didn’t permit me to write about it back then. Shin Sakura Taisen The Stage Winter 2020 comeback. Sakura Wars Producer Tetsu Katano, Composer Kohei Tanaka, and the Shin Sakura Taisen The Animation ending all hinted we might get more Shin Sakura Taisen. Nothing is certain as there’s the possibility these trademarks will never be used. To get a better idea of what we can expect, Twinfinite asked director Tetsuya Ootsubo directly during an interview. . Sakura to Sumire Sakura Shinguji (真宮寺 さくら Shinguji Sakura) is the main heroine in Sakura Wars 1-4. Sakura Wars takes center stage for the PlayStation 4 on April 28, 2020! It is the first Sakura Wars game not to be developed by Red Entertainment. Sakura Wars is an enjoyable revival of the iconic series, presenting a fascinating blend of genres. Close. Hiroi drew inspiration from Japanese stage shows when creating the project, initially titled "Sakura" (桜). Unfortunately, it far too often falls victim to tired tropes and writing which treats its excellent female cast as little more than objects. Otherwise i wouldn't mind maybe playing a game with a female member of the flower division. Anyway, what I mean to say is Tetsu Katano definitely didn’t say these teasing words coincidentally. is the anime sequel to New Sakura Wars game and premiered in the year 2020. A subreddit for all things Sakura Wars-related (Or Sakura Taisen), whether it be the games, the anime, or … This turned out true, as the anime’s final episode, which aired right after the stream, teased more to come with a stinger-like ending. Toshihiro Nagoshi on the battle system switch. Sakura Wars: The Movie is set in 1926 during a fictionalized version of the Taishō period where steam power has become the dominant energy source. Didn't think Star Wars Kids would continue animating Galaxy of Adventures clips, but I'm definitely happy that they did. / Sakura Taisen GB Geki Hanagumi Nyuutai!) Sega has finally brought back Sakura Wars after over a decade of silence, and Twinfinite asked the game’s director about the future of the series. The following stream, Producer Katano acted a lapsus, saying “London” instead of “Dondon” (more and more in Japanese) teasing the London Combat Revue. ". Until they outright said one stream they couldn’t find a good joke for Berlin and outright said the next stream would reveal the Berlin Combat Revue. Sega's longtime Japanese cult classic is getting another chance to find an international audience! The series follows the division as they face a renewed demonic invasion and deal with a tournament, all while working to keep their beloved Imperial Theater open and operating. The game has a sequel on the Dreamcast (JP) system. 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All Rights Reserved. https://twinfinite.net/2020/07/sakura-wars-more-platforms-sequel Sakura Wars: The Animation defines Seijuro’s relationship to his team as that of a sexualized parent. Kohei Tanaka said he wants to keep making Sakura Taisen songs forever, and he’s sad the anime ended so fast. For those who don't know, Sakura Wars is a franchise that's been around since 1996, starting as a series of visual novel-meets-tactic RPG video … Press J to jump to the feed. I was right. Sakura Wars the Animation, the animated sequel to Sakura Wars (2019), will be receiving a full English dub of all 12 episodes on Funimation’s website starting tomorrow (Feb 2nd). Sakura Wars.Sakura Taisen.These words bring forth many feelings for quite a number of people both in and outside Japan. Despite prosperity, the city of Tokyo is beset by demonic threats born from negative human elements. Funimation currently holds the rights to the show, which they describe as: Ten years after the demon war, the new Imperial Combat Revue’s Flower Division is assigned a new captain, Seijuro Kamiyama. User Info: dompa. Sakura Wars; So the anime is a sequel to the game...? Still, if you're a sucker for engaging stories, wacky combat and a strange, unusual world I recommend giving Sakura Wars a try. Sakura Wars Producer Tetsu Katano, Composer Kohei Tanaka, and the Shin Sakura Taisen The Animation ending all hinted we might get more Shin Sakura Taisen. Taking place after the events of Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die, Sakura Wars 3 follows protagonist Ichiro Ogami join the newly formed Paris Combat Revue and train the "Flower Division", an all-female unit dedicated to fighting supernatural threats against the city while working as a cabaret act. Collabs for the game and now the anime haven’t stopped and show no sign of stopping either. Anime announcement trailer, Japanese Limited Edition details, stage play announcement, comments from composer Kohei Tanaka. On the very first stream, they acted as if they forgot to talk about “Shangai”, teasing the reveal of the Shanghai Combat Revue on the next stream. Sakura Wars is a cross-genre video game developed by Sega and Red Company and published by Sega in 1996. Live Japanese TV shows, streams, seiyuu radio shows and the like are all meticulously scripted, but they acted those “slip-ups” so well I was fooled. Ootsubo-san mentioned that, while the combat in the new game was indeed more action-focused, the developers understand that many still enjoy tactical RPGs, so they’re “continuing to research” what the “next steps should be in order to give fans the best possible experience.”. More staff comments. Full article: https://twinfinite.net/2020/02/sakura-wars-model-kits-anime/Recorded from Sega's livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxzs2gFa3RE Successfully pitching his project to Irimajiri, the game began production under the title Sakura Wars. Nevertheless, I don’t have much to write in Sakura Wars the Animation’s favor. Its slow pace won’t be for everyone but it’s an enjoyable time from start to finish. We appreciate all your support.”, Incidentally, we also asked whether he’d stick with action combat or go back to the turn-based battles featured in earlier Sakura Wars games. Moreover, Sakura Wars streams have an history of the staff purposefully acting as if they said something they shouldn’t on stream, in order to tease things. Kohei Tanaka hopes there will be more Sakura Taisen coming soon, and said there might be, seeing the anime’s ending. dont get your hopes up". Incidentally, another DLC featuring loungewear costumes is coming on July 9. dedicated article explaining what the series is all about and why you should care. “We’d love to expand the audience for the game! It’s highly likely a tentative Shin Sakura Taisen 2 will be fully voiced. Comments from Toshihiro Nagoshi. Sakura Taisen is a property that originated on the Sega Saturn in 1996 and was intended to serve as a flagship title for the console. The stream featured as usual: MC Mami Yamashita, Seijuro Kamiyama’s seiyuu Yohei Azakami, and Producer Tetsu Katano. Except for B.L.A.C.K., these are all listed for video games-related categories. Because of lack of interest from publishers, Hiroi shelved the project until he was approached by Sega vice president Shoichiro Irimajirito develop a new project for the Saturn. It does mean Sega is definitely thinking about more Sakura Wars games though. New Sakura Wars the Animation (新サクラ大戦 the Animation Shin Sakura Taisen the Animation?) Sega’s Toshihiro Nagoshi previously spoke on Sakura Wars‘ sales and mentioned Sega will make more full voice games in the future. Since I decided to buy the game and watch the anime broadcasting in the current season I was somewhat confused about the plot. For Sakura Wars on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "How would you like to handle the Flower Division in a game sequel? Sakura (Amamiya) always says she’ll never ever give up, and we always feel the same way… That’s all I can say.”. User account menu. is a Japanese spin-off of the first Sakura Wars. Nearly every player said in the survey that if there’s a sequel, they’ll buy it. The series is licensed in North America by Funimation for a simulcast release. Home » News » Sakura Wars Developers Would Love to Continue the Series; Comment on Possible Additional Platforms. You can also enjoy the recently-released music videos including the clip dedicated to Sakura, one focusing on Lancelot, another showing Claris, one showcasing Yui Huang, another starring Atsuho, one showing Anastasia, one starring Azami, and the latest featuring Elise. Present as guests were Kenji Akabane, who is the seiyuu of Kaminsky Valery in Shin Sakura Taisen The Animation, and Sakura Taisen composer Kohei Tanaka. "Sakura" redirects here. Thoughts on the new Sakura Wars (the game and its sequel anime) Discussion. The game was later followed by a sequel Sakura Taisen GB2. Editing in progress Sakura Wars GB ~Go Forth-Flower Division Enlist!~ (サクラ大戦GB 檄・花組入隊! The same can be said when it comes to new goods. Ofcourse that would mean no romance options though. The sixth mainline entry and a soft reboot of the Sakura Wars series, the game was released in 2019 in Asia and 2020 worldwide. Plot. Itsuki, Hiromi designed by Haruhi Suzumiya‘s Noizi Ito, Hakushu Murasame designed by Persona‘s Shigenori Soejima, Character design introduction videos. Chisa Yokoyama/Sakura, Michie Tomizawa/Sumire. Sega held the 14th Sakura Wars stream on June 19. 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