Based on the Mega Hit video game of the same name,Sakura Wars is a near perfect adaption the games.
Plot Taking place before the game,this OVA adaption of Sakura Wars serves as a prequel to the games.It explains how the Imperial Flower Combat Troupe was formed and why Ohgami Ichiro(the protagonist of the game) was chosen as squad leader of the Troupe.Additionally it reveals some of the backstories of the squad members of the Troupes(specifically Sakura Shinguji).
The animation of the OVA is so wonderfully.It is simply the best that could have been made back in 1997.The OVA's visuals are faithful to the games' designs and will not outrage fans.The musical score is marvelous and adds mood and atmosphere in the anime.Fans of the game will even recognize that some of the music in the games are featured in the OVA.The Japanese voice acting is voiced by the same voice actors of the games and fans will be pleased that they sound just as good as they did in the games.The story is pretty well written and moves at a good pace.
Before you wathc this OVA,I warn you that you must play the games.This OVA was designed as to capitilize on the popularity on the game and as supplemental plot material to the games.If you watch this OVA withou playing the games,you will be scratching your head confused as you will see plot holes and lack of explanation behind the whole demon VS humans conflict of this OVA.In other words,you will not enjoy this OVA one bit if you haven't played the games and decided to watch it right away.
Anime adaptions of games almost always suck and 99 % of the time are not even faithful to the plots and designs of the games they are based on.Sakura Wars is an excellent exception to this.The makers actually bothered to put big productions in this OVA and hire the people who made the game for assistance.Simply,you will completely love this if you are a Sakura Wars fan!
Plot Taking place before the game,this OVA adaption of Sakura Wars serves as a prequel to the games.It explains how the Imperial Flower Combat Troupe was formed and why Ohgami Ichiro(the protagonist of the game) was chosen as squad leader of the Troupe.Additionally it reveals some of the backstories of the squad members of the Troupes(specifically Sakura Shinguji).
The animation of the OVA is so wonderfully.It is simply the best that could have been made back in 1997.The OVA's visuals are faithful to the games' designs and will not outrage fans.The musical score is marvelous and adds mood and atmosphere in the anime.Fans of the game will even recognize that some of the music in the games are featured in the OVA.The Japanese voice acting is voiced by the same voice actors of the games and fans will be pleased that they sound just as good as they did in the games.The story is pretty well written and moves at a good pace.
Before you wathc this OVA,I warn you that you must play the games.This OVA was designed as to capitilize on the popularity on the game and as supplemental plot material to the games.If you watch this OVA withou playing the games,you will be scratching your head confused as you will see plot holes and lack of explanation behind the whole demon VS humans conflict of this OVA.In other words,you will not enjoy this OVA one bit if you haven't played the games and decided to watch it right away.
Anime adaptions of games almost always suck and 99 % of the time are not even faithful to the plots and designs of the games they are based on.Sakura Wars is an excellent exception to this.The makers actually bothered to put big productions in this OVA and hire the people who made the game for assistance.Simply,you will completely love this if you are a Sakura Wars fan!