Series synopsis
Sakura Wars the Animation, also known as 新サクラ大戦 the Animation is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 3, 2020. It ended on June 19, 2020. It stars Ayane Sakura, Yohei Azakami, Maaya Uchida and Saori Hayami.
Ten years after the demon war, the new Imperial Combat Revue’s Flower Division is assigned a new captain, Seijuro Kamiyama. Now, Sakura and the rest of the troupe must adjust to the change, face a demon invasion, and prepare for an upcoming tournament. They’ll have to juggle all this while keeping up with their training and continuing to put on shows at their home, the Imperial Theater.
Premise
Ten years after the demon war, the new Imperial Combat Revue’s Flower Division is assigned a new captain, Seijuro Kamiyama. Now, Sakura and the rest of the troupe must adjust to the change, face a demon invasion, and prepare for an upcoming tournament. They’ll have to juggle all this while keeping up with their training and continuing to put on shows at their home, the Imperial Theater.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ayane Sakura as Sakura Amamiya (voice)
- Yohei Azakami as Seijuro Kamiyama (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Hatsuho Shinonome (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Clarissa Snowflake (voice)
- Ayaka Fukuhara as Anastasia Palma (voice)
- Kenji Akabane as Valéry (voice)
- Misaki Watada as Klara (voice)
- Haruka Shiraishi as Leila (voice)
Supporting cast
- Hibiku Yamamura as Azami Mochizuki (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 3, 2020 | June 19, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Curtain Rises! The New Combat Revue The Imperial Revue puts on a brand new play as new villains lurk in the shadows. |
April 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
Identity Unknown! A Mysterious Foe Appears As Klara settles into life at the revue, a dashing figure named "White Cape" makes a furor in Tokyo. |
April 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Tokyo Trembles! The New Moscow Combat Revue! The Moscow Combat Revue is alive and well, and they want Klara back. But Sakura isn't ready to hand her over without a fight! |
April 18, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 3, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |