Sakura Wars English Sub & Dub

About Sakura Wars

Here is what Sakura Wars (サクラ大戦) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and drama anime by MADHOUSE (2000). What the story covers: Sakura travels to the capital with aspirations of defending the city from the demonic forces of the Black Sanctum Council like her father before her. However, things are not as she imagined as in addition to using her great spiritual energy to pilot a mech called a Kobu, she must also perform on stage as an actor as The Imperial Flower Division's cover is an art theater.

More of the story: Making a fool of herself and ruining a production gets her on everyone's bad side and somehow she has to learn to work with them as well as prevent the foe from destroying several shrines which protect the city.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kaya Matsutani as Koji Kurose and Chisa Yokoyama as Sakura Shinguji. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 25 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with MADHOUSE, which means the visual identity of Sakura Wars follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Kaya Matsutani as Koji Kurose, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2000, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.