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“1920s Japan: virtuous girls pilot steam robots as undercover musical-theater troupe to battle demons.”
Sakura Wars TV
サクラ大戦
6.96
5,036 rank · 30,765 viewers · 75 favorites
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Mecha
Performing Arts
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1920s Japan: virtuous girls pilot steam robots as undercover musical-theater troupe to battle demons.
It is the 1920s, and Japan is under attack by demonic invaders. The government has designed sturdy, albeit steam-powered, robot armor suits for the impending battle, but only young ladies with the proper combination of virtue and spirit can pilot the robots successfully. Enter young Sakura, arriving in the Imperial Capital from the countryside to join the Imperial Flower Combat Troop. She has the qualifications to be a fine robot pilot, but she's surprised to learn that this secret Defense Force has a cover story as a musical theatre troupe-and they take their cover jobs very seriously indeed. It's costumes, line readings and robot combat galore, as Sakura struggles to learn the ropes, learn her lines, and do her part to save the nation! (Source: ADV Films)
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Derived from 7 sampled reviews
6.6
/10
What 7 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.90
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.90 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.43
Running avg · Feb 2010 → Nov 2023
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “I really enjoyed this series, particularly how an initially cringeworthy character grew on me as I understood her motivations, and I appreciated why Sakura deserves to be the main character due to...”
- 7 “Sakura Wars 2000 delivers a consistently enjoyable experience with well-paced, character-driven episodes that never waste your time, featuring distinct character designs and refreshingly competent...”
- 7 “The Sakura Taisen anime shines with its rearranged music from the games and subtle fan service, offering enjoyable moments for those familiar with the series. However, it heavily assumes prior...”
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Short · 29%
Medium · 14%
Long · 57%
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- Format 25 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 00m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2000 – Sep 2000 Spring 2000
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0527 catalog
Produced by
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- TBS Producer
- Sega Producer
- Avex Pictures Producer
- Imagine Producer
Licensed by
- ADV Films Licensor
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor