Sakura Wars the Animation
Synopsis
In 1941, one year after the defeat of Sotetsu Genan, captain Seijuurou Kamiyama of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division in Tokyo leaves on a secret mission, with Sakura Amamiya temporarily assuming command. Following an incident in Europe, Kamiyama takes a young Russian girl named Klara M. Ruzhkova and leaves her in the Flower Division's care. However, Moscow Combat Revue captain Valery Kaminski is sent to Tokyo to retrieve Klara and the Flower Division must stop him. (Source: Wikipedia, edited)
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is heavily dependent on prior experience with the Sakura Wars game. Fans of the game tend to enjoy the anime despite its flaws, while newcomers find the story and characters bland. The anime is criticized for assuming prior knowledge and lacking sufficient character development, especially for those unfamiliar with the source material, while some appreciate the CG animation and nostalgic elements.
Strengths
- Enjoyable for fans of the game.
- Music and sound design evoke nostalgia.
- Pleasing character designs.
- Good CG animation quality.
Weaknesses
- Story is average and lacking for newcomers.
- Character development is poor and rushed.
- Assumes prior knowledge of the game.
- Character interactions are bland without Kamiyama.