Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran

Sakura Wars 2: Return of the Spirit Warriors / サクラ大戦 轟華絢爛 / Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms / Sakura Wars OVA 2
Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran
Genres: Adventure, Mecha, Performing Arts, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life
Themes: Mecha, Performing Arts
Studios: Radix
Producers: animate, animate Film, Bandai Visual, d-rights, Imagine, Omnibus Promotion, Sega
Licensors: ADV Films
Rating: 6.81 / 10
Rank: #5389
Popularity: #8706
Users Listed: 5,772
Users Scored: 2,263
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/23/2022
Aired: December 18, 1999 – December 21, 2000 (Fall)
Type: ova
Source: game
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 6

Synopsis:

Following a prolonged period of conflict, the Flower Division finds itself navigating a newfound era of peace within Japan. This series centers on the Division's ongoing efforts to document and analyze past battles, delving into the strategies and experiences of each combatant. Episodes unfold as episodic explorations of everyday life across the country, blending moments of quiet reflection with lighthearted interactions between the characters. The narrative emphasizes camaraderie and personal growth within a post-war setting, examining how individuals reconcile with their histories while adapting to a changing world. Expect a thoughtful exploration of memory, legacy, and the subtle complexities of rebuilding after devastation, presented through character-driven stories set against a backdrop of familiar Japanese landscapes.

Characters:

  • Chateaubriand, Iris (Main) - Voice Actors: Nishihara, Kumiko, Regina, Márcia, Schwartz, Jessica
  • Kanzaki, Sumire (Main) - Voice Actors: Tomizawa, Michie, Bullara, Fernanda, Zinn, Lauren
  • Kirishima, Kanna (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Mayumi, Lemes, Cecília, West, Lane
  • Kohran, Ri (Main) - Voice Actors: Fuchizaki, Yuriko, Sanchez, Gilmara, Hester, Boni
  • Milchstraße, Reni (Main) - Voice Actors: Ikura, Kazue, Huston, Kelley
  • Ogami, Ichiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Suyama, Akio, Monteiro, Dado, Gaston, Brian
  • Shinguji, Sakura (Main) - Voice Actors: Yokoyama, Chisa, Catmull, Katherine, Fernandes, Samira
  • Soletta, Orihime (Main) - Voice Actors: Okamoto, Maya, Smolins, Jessica
  • Tachibana, Maria (Main) - Voice Actors: Takano, Urara, Noya, Fátima, Berry, Catherine
  • Boss (Supporting) - Voice Actors: R. Jarrott, David, Nakajima, Toshihiko
  • Chibasuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Shigeru, Neal, Edwin
  • Director (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomomichi, Campbell, Charles
  • Fujieda, Kaede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai, May, Meredith
  • Fujieda, Ayame (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai, Cruz, Adna, Gamber, Amy L.
  • Fujii, Kasumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamura, Akemi, Reis, Denise, Bauman, Meg
  • Kanzaki, Shigeki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ebara, Masashi, Campbell, Charles
  • Kayama, Yuuichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito, Guedes, Douglas
  • Kousuke, Dan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonooka, Shintaro, Dietz, Dan
  • Nishimura, Yantaro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Youichi
  • Obaa-san (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maruyama, Hiroko
  • Sakakibara, Yuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuda, Yuki, Bastos, Lene, Dealyn, Kelly
  • Shingui, Wakana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikeda, Masako, Perella, Diane
  • Shinguji, Katsura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kyouda, Hisako, Goldwater, Patricia
  • Takamura, Tsubaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikami, Kyouko, Concepcion, Priscilla, Fitzgerald, Cassie
  • Takeda, Beromucho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeda, Velo, Dalmon, Michael
  • Tamazusa, Tsuwako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Rikako, Hamilton, Claire
  • Valentinov (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Lunning, jr., Ev
  • Yoneda, Ikki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikeda, Masaru, Satiro, Cláudio, McMillin, Bill

Staff:

  • Campbell, Charles (Producer, ADR Director, Recording Engineer, Editing)
  • Kawashiro, Kazumi (Producer)
  • Ueda, Motoki (Producer)
  • Kudou, Susumu (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
  • Motonaga, Keitarou (Episode Director)
  • Ookubo, Tomihiko (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Tokoro, Tomokazu (Episode Director)
  • Kawasaki, Hiroyuki (Script)
  • Fuchizaki, Yuriko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Hiroi, Ouji (Theme Song Lyrics, Original Creator)
  • Ikura, Kazue (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Negishi, Takayuki (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Nishihara, Kumiko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Akahori, Satoru (Planning)
  • Aoki, Akihito (Key Animation)
  • Asaki, Akiko (Key Animation)
  • Ban, Yukiko (Key Animation)
  • Chiba, Takahiro (Key Animation)
  • Ebisawa, Kazuo (Background Art)
  • Enomoto, Hanako (In-Between Animation)
  • Fujishima, Kousuke (Original Character Design)
  • Hamatsu, Takehiro (Key Animation)
  • Hasegawa, Hiroyuki (Art Director)
  • Hashi, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
  • Ishida, Kana (In-Between Animation)
  • Itou, Yoshio (Key Animation)
  • Iwata, Ryuuji (In-Between Animation)
  • Jinbo, Daisuke (Sound Effects)
  • Jitsuhara, Noboru (Key Animation)
  • Kamoshida, Nao (In-Between Animation)
  • Katou, Yoshitaka (Key Animation)
  • Konno, Kouichi (Key Animation)
  • Kuroda, Kazuya (Character Design)
  • Maruyama, Takashi (Key Animation)
  • Masui, Ippei (Key Animation)
  • Matsubara, Hidenori (Character Design)
  • Matsumura, Yasunori (In-Between Animation)
  • Nagamori, Yoshihiro (Key Animation)
  • Nakahara, Kiyotaka (Key Animation)
  • Nakahara, Ryuuta (Key Animation)
  • Nakai, Jun (Key Animation)
  • Nakamine, Chitose (In-Between Animation)
  • Nakano, Emi (In-Between Animation)
  • Nishigori, Atsushi (In-Between Animation)
  • Nishikawa, Junichiro (Background Art)
  • Ogata, Takahide (In-Between Animation)
  • Oizaki, Fumitoshi (Key Animation)
  • Oki, Kazuhiro (Key Animation)
  • Roppongi, Kazunari (Background Art)
  • ... and 20 more staff

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