Sakura Wars (1997)
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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Episode 1 - The Demon Wars Begin Again
Release Date: 1997-12-18Maria Tachibana, Kanna Kirishima, and Iris Chateaubriand are all recruited and transported to Tokyo by Ayame Fujieda, who is under the command of Ikki Yoneda. In Tokyo, the women start their new occupation - to battle demons using special spirit armor co-designed by another member, Sumire Kanzaki. The four are soon joined by Ri Kohran, and the Flower Division is born!
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Episode 2 - The Cherry Blossom Spirit Attack
Release Date: 1998-02-25Yoneda 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 the Flower Division? Meanwhile. Sakura diligently trains in an attempt perfect the Cherry Blossom Spirit Attack, a technique her late father, Kazuma, used! Will she be able to master it?
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Episode 3 - Spring is the Time for First Battles
Release Date: 1998-05-25Sakura 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 upcoming play, will she have the confidence to accept it? Even more, when her friends are in trouble will she be able to muster the courage and poise to defeat the demons?!
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Episode 4 - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Release Date: 1998-07-25Deciding to fulfill his dream, Ohgami write the next play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”! Everyone practices hard, but when the day of the big event arrives, demons attack! Will the play be canceled? Will Ohgami fight alone?!