Sakura Wars (1997–2007)

TV ShowEndedAction & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy5 seasons, 22 episodes
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Plot

The year is 1919, and armies of mechanized soldiers are advancing on the capital with the pride of Hell in their wake. However, the engineering geniuses of Kanzaki Heavy Industries have Developed a new weapon to balance the odds... if suitable pilots can be found in time. Chosen for their unique psychic skills, a group of courageous young women assembled from around the world will pilot steam-driven giant robots into single combat with the enemies of the Earth. But beneath the strain of rigouous practice and the onslaught of a faceless enemy, the Flower Brigade is soon in desperate need of leadership. Excitement builds as rumor of a new commander reaches the Extreme Capital Defenders. Can the handsome young officer lead his disorganized Flower Division into battle, or will he face the enemy alone?

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Episodes by season

Season014Episodes1997–98Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Sakura Wars S01E01The Demon Wars Begin AgainDecember 18, 1997—Maria Tachibana, Kanna Kirishima, and Iris Chateaubriand are all recruited and transported to Tokyo by Ayame Fujieda, who is under the comma
  2. S01E02Sakura Wars S01E02The Cherry Blossom Spirit AttackFebruary 25, 1998—Yoneda informs Kanna that she cannot leave to avenge her father. Will Kanna leave anyway? And, if she does, will she be able to return to th
  3. S01E03Sakura Wars S01E03Spring is the Time for First BattlesMay 25, 1998—Sakura has joined the Flower Division, but being the newest member, she is picked on by Sumire. When she is given the lead role in an upcomi
  4. S01E04Sakura Wars S01E04A Midsummer Night's DreamJuly 25, 1998—Deciding to fulfill his dream, Ohgami write the next play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”! Everyone practices hard, but when the day of the big

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes1999–00Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Sakura Wars S02E01The Fearsome Assassin From New YorkDecember 18, 1999—
  2. S02E02Sakura Wars S02E02City with WaterwaysFebruary 25, 2000—
  3. S02E03Sakura Wars S02E03The Astounding Cinema IncidentApril 25, 2000—
  4. S02E04Sakura Wars S02E04Dramatic Picture-Card Show May You Be EternalJune 25, 2000—
  5. S02E05Sakura Wars S02E05Father and DaughterSeptember 25, 2000—
  6. S02E06Sakura Wars S02E06A New Era for WomenDecember 21, 2000—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season033Episodes2003Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Sakura Wars S03E01The Flowers of DawnMarch 19, 2003—
  2. S03E02Sakura Wars S03E02The Black Cat and the Wicked WomanJune 18, 2003—
  3. S03E03Sakura Wars S03E03City of LoveAugust 20, 2003—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season043Episodes2004–05Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Sakura Wars S04E01One-night-only CircusOctober 20, 2004—
  2. S04E02Sakura Wars S04E02Mell-Ci-SpyJanuary 19, 2005—
  3. S04E03Sakura Wars S04E03Spire of LightningMarch 16, 2005—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season056Episodes2007Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01Sakura Wars S05E01Me & My GirlApril 4, 2007—
  2. S05E02Sakura Wars S05E02X...and The CityApril 4, 2007—
  3. S05E03Sakura Wars S05E03On the Night of Glittering StarsJune 6, 2007—
  4. S05E04Sakura Wars S05E04Mother, I Want to Sing!June 6, 2007—
  5. S05E05Sakura Wars S05E05Forbidden IslandAugust 1, 2007—
  6. S05E06Sakura Wars S05E06From Here to EternityAugust 1, 2007—

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Castfull cast & details

Chisa YokoyamaChisa YokoyamaSakura ShingujiMichie TomizawaMichie TomizawaSumire KanzakiAkio SuyamaAkio SuyamaIchiro OgamiUrara TakanoUrara TakanoMaria TachibanaKumiko NishiharaKumiko NishiharaIrisYuriko FuchizakiYuriko FuchizakiLi KohranMayumi TanakaMayumi TanakaKanna KirishimaAi OrikasaAi OrikasaAyame Fujieda

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