# List of Sakura Wars media

Sakura Wars is a video game series developed and published by Sega. Its first game premiered in Japan in 1996 and Sakura Wars games have later been on nearly every video game console since the Sega Saturn, including Dreamcast, Sega Titan, Game Boy Color, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 4 and several models of mobile phone.
In addition to the six games released as part of the main series and their many spin-offs and related titles, the Sakura Wars series has spawned many works in other media including anime, movies, novels and manga, and radio dramas. For the Sakura Taisen World Project, seven games were announced: Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio ni, Sakura Taisen V: Saraba itoshiki hito yo, Sakura Taisen V: Episode 0, Sakura Taisen Monogatari - Teito-hen & Paris-hen, a title that tells the story of the Anti-Kouma Battle Squadron and the Kouma War. Also announced was a game that took place during the Sengoku Jidai and a PC port of Is Paris Burning.

## Video games
### Main series

| Title | Details |
| Sakura Wars Original release date: JP: September 27, 1996 | Release years by system: 1996 – Sega Saturn 2000 – Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows 2003 – PlayStation 2 (remake titled Sakura Taisen ~Atsuki Chishio ni~) 2006 – PlayStation Portable |
| Sakura Wars Original release date: JP: September 27, 1996 | Notes: PlayStation 2 remake subtitle translates to In Hot Blood, and is part of the Sakura Taisen World Project Included in Sakura Wars Complete Box (Dreamcast, 2002), Sakura Wars 1 & 2 (PlayStation Portable, 2006), and Sakura Taisen Premium Edition (Windows PC, 2006) |
| Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die Original release date: JP: April 4, 1998 | Release years by system: 1998 – Sega Saturn 2000 – Dreamcast 2001 – Microsoft Windows 2006 – PlayStation Portable |
| Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die Original release date: JP: April 4, 1998 | Notes: Sequel to Sakura Wars Included in Sakura Wars Complete Box (Dreamcast, 2002), Sakura Wars 1 & 2 (PlayStation Portable, 2006), and Sakura Taisen Premium Edition (Windows PC, 2006) Sold over 500,000 units during its first few months |
| Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? Original release date: JP: March 22, 2001 | Release years by system: 2001 – Dreamcast 2004 – Microsoft Windows 2005 – PlayStation 2 |
| Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? Original release date: JP: March 22, 2001 | Notes: Sequel to Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die Microsoft Windows port part of the Sakura Taisen World Project Included in Sakura Wars Complete Box (Dreamcast, 2002) and Sakura Taisen Premium Edition (Windows PC, 2006) |
| Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens Original release date: JP: March 21, 2002 | Release years by system: 2002 – Dreamcast 2005 – Microsoft Windows |
| Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens Original release date: JP: March 21, 2002 | Notes: Sequel to Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? Included in Sakura Wars Complete Box (Dreamcast, 2002) and Sakura Taisen Premium Edition (Windows PC, 2006) |
| Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Original release date(s): JP: July 7, 2005NA: March 30, 2010EU: April 9, 2010 | Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation 2 2010 – Wii |
| Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Original release date(s): JP: July 7, 2005NA: March 30, 2010EU: April 9, 2010 | Notes: Part of the Sakura Taisen World Project First mainline Sakura Wars game to be officially released in North America and PAL regions. |
| Shin Sakura Wars Original release date(s): JP/AS: December 12, 2019WW: April 28, 2020 | Release years by system: 2019 – PlayStation 4 |
| Shin Sakura Wars Original release date(s): JP/AS: December 12, 2019WW: April 28, 2020 | Notes: Soft reboot of the series set 12 years after So Long, My Love. |

### Prequels and side stories

| Hanagumi Taisen Columns Original release date: March 28, 1997 | 1997: Sega Saturn 1997: Sega Titan |
| Hanagumi Taisen Columns Original release date: March 28, 1997 | Notes: Falling-blocks puzzle video game Takes place during Sakura Taisen, featuring the original Imperial Combat Revue cast. |
| Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 Original release date: January 6, 2000 | 2000: Dreamcast |
| Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 Original release date: January 6, 2000 | Notes: Falling-blocks puzzle video game Takes place during Sakura Taisen 2, featuring the Imperial Combat Revue cast. |
| Sakura Taisen GB ~Geki • Hanagumi Nyuutai!~ Original release date: July 28, 2000 | 2000: Game Boy Color |
| Sakura Taisen GB ~Geki • Hanagumi Nyuutai!~ Original release date: July 28, 2000 | Notes: Takes place during Sakura Taisen, featuring the original Imperial Combat Revue cast. Subtitle roughly translates to Go Forth—Flower Division Enlist! Published by Media Factory instead of Sega |
| Sakura Taisen GB2 ~Thunder Bolt Sakusen~ Original release date: December 6, 2001 | 2001: Game Boy Color |
| Sakura Taisen GB2 ~Thunder Bolt Sakusen~ Original release date: December 6, 2001 | Notes: Takes place in 1925 during Sakura Taisen 2, featuring the Imperial Combat Revue cast. Subtitle roughly translates to Operation Thunder Bolt |
| Sakura Taisen Monogatari ~Mysterious Paris~ Original release date: March 18, 2004 | 2004: PlayStation 2 |
| Sakura Taisen Monogatari ~Mysterious Paris~ Original release date: March 18, 2004 | Notes: Takes place between Sakura Taisen 3 and Sakura Taisen 4, featuring the Paris Combat Revue cast Title translates to Sakura Wars Story ~Mysterious Paris~ Part of the Sakura Taisen World Project |
| Sakura Taisen V Episode 0 ~Kouya no Samurai Musume~ Original release date: September 22, 2004 | 2004: PlayStation 2 |
| Sakura Taisen V Episode 0 ~Kouya no Samurai Musume~ Original release date: September 22, 2004 | Notes: Prequel to Sakura Taisen V Subtitle literally translates to The Samurai Girl from the Wild though it might be interpreted to mean The Samurai Girl from the Wild West Shares its subtitle as the title of the play Gemini Sunrise and Diana Caprice write in Sakura Taisen V resulting in a cyclical connection Part of the Sakura Taisen World Project |
| Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen ~Kimi aru ga tame~ Original release date: March 19, 2008 | 2008: Nintendo DS |
| Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen ~Kimi aru ga tame~ Original release date: March 19, 2008 | Notes: Roguelike game featuring the Imperial, Paris and New York Combat Revues exploring randomly generated dungeons Takes place after the five mainline Sakura Taisen games Subtitle roughly translates to "Because you are here" |

### Compilations and collections

| Title | Details |
| Sakura Wars Complete Box Original release date: JP: March 21, 2002 | Release years by system: 2002 – Dreamcast |
| Sakura Wars Complete Box Original release date: JP: March 21, 2002 | Notes: Bundle release of Sakura Wars, Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die, Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?, and Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens in 10 GD-ROMs |
| Sakura Wars 1 & 2 Original release date: JP: March 9, 2006 | Release years by system: 2006 – PlayStation Portable |
| Sakura Wars 1 & 2 Original release date: JP: March 9, 2006 | Notes: Bundle release of the Dreamcast ports of Sakura Wars and Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die in one UMD. |
| Sakura Wars Premium Edition Original release date: JP: September 21, 2006 | Release years by system: 2006 – Windows |
| Sakura Wars Premium Edition Original release date: JP: September 21, 2006 | Notes: Bundle release of the PC ports of Sakura Wars, Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die, Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?, and Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens. |

### Spin-offs

| Title | Details |
| Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Tsuushin Original release date: JP: February 14, 1997 | Release years by system: 1997 – Sega Saturn |
| Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Tsuushin Original release date: JP: February 14, 1997 | Notes: Title translates to Sakura Wars Flower Division Communication |
| Sakura Taisen Jouki Radio Show Original release date: JP: November 13, 1997 | Release years by system: 1997 – Sega Saturn |
| Sakura Taisen Jouki Radio Show Original release date: JP: November 13, 1997 | Notes: Title translates to Sakura Wars Steam Radio Show |
| Sakura Taisen Teigeki Graph Original release date: JP: December 23, 1998 | Release years by system: 1998 – Sega Saturn |
| Ogami Ichiro Funtouki ~Sakura Taisen Kayou Show "Benitokage" Yori~ Original release date: JP: February 24, 2000 | Release years by system: 2000 – Dreamcast |
| Ogami Ichiro Funtouki ~Sakura Taisen Kayou Show "Benitokage" Yori~ Original release date: JP: February 24, 2000 | Notes: Title roughly translates to Ichiro Ogami Exertion Chronicles ~Sakura Wars Musical Show "Crimson Lizard"~ |
| Sakura Taisen Kinematron Hanagumi Mail Original release date: JP: December 28, 2000 | Release years by system: 2000 – Dreamcast |
| Sakura Taisen Kinematron Hanagumi Mail Original release date: JP: December 28, 2000 | Notes: Title translates to Sakura Taisen Kinematron Flower Division Mail |
| Sakura Taisen Online ~Teito no Nagai Hibi~ Original release date: JP: December 20, 2001 | Release years by system: 2001 – Dreamcast |
| Sakura Taisen Online ~Teito no Nagai Hibi~ Original release date: JP: December 20, 2001 | Notes: Subtitle roughly translates to Imperial Tokyo's Long Days Terminated on November 30, 2005. |
| Sakura Taisen Online ~Pari no Yuuka na Hibi~ Original release date: JP: December 20, 2001 | Release years by system: 2001 – Dreamcast |
| Sakura Taisen Online ~Pari no Yuuka na Hibi~ Original release date: JP: December 20, 2001 | Notes: Subtitle roughly translates to Paris' Elegant Days Terminated on November 30, 2005. |
| Jissen Pachinko Hisshouhou! CR Sakura Taisen Original release date: JP: September 13, 2007 | Release years by system: 2007 – PlayStation 2 |
| Jissen Pachinko Hisshouhou! CR Sakura Taisen Original release date: JP: September 13, 2007 | Notes: Subtitle roughly translates to Definite Pachinko Battle Victory! CR Sakura Wars |

## Film and television

| Title | Original release date | Original release date | Original release date |
| Title | Japan | North America | PAL region |
| Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms | December 18, 1997 | April 27, 1999 | April 27, 1999 |
| Notes: Four-part original video animation (OVA) produced by Radix and Animate Film First three parts serve as a prequel to Sakura Wars depicting the formation of the Imperial Combat Revue, leading directly to the events of the game. Fourth part takes place during the middle of the game. Released in North America as Sakura Wars by ADV Films, and included in the Sakura Wars OVA Collection DVD box. First piece of Sakura Wars media officially released in North America. ||||
| Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms | December 18, 1999 | October 8, 2002 | October 8, 2002 |
| Notes: Six character study episodes about the Imperial Combat Revue produced by Radix and Animate Film, taking place during Sakura Wars and Thou Shalt Not Die ||||
| Sakura Wars | April 8, 2000 | May 27, 2003 | May 27, 2003 |
| Notes: 25 episode animated television series by Madhouse featuring concepts and themes from the first Sakura Wars game. ||||
| Sakura Wars: The Movie | December 22, 2001 | September 9, 2003 | none |
| Notes: Feature-length, theatrically released film by Production I.G set between Is Paris Burning? and Fall in Love, Maidens. ||||
| Sakura Wars: The Animation | April 3, 2020 | April 3, 2020 | April 3, 2020 |
| Notes: 12 episode animated television series by Sanzigen serving as a sequel to Sakura Wars (2019). ||||

## Soundtracks

The composer of the series is Kohei Tanaka. In addition to the original soundtracks, listed below, many games have inspired orchestral or vocal albums as well as compilation albums featuring music from several Sakura Wars games.
| Title | Original release date | Original release date | Original release date |
| Title | Japan | North America | PAL region |
| Sakura Wars Soundtrack: Steam Gramophone | May 2, 1997 | none | none |
| Notes: Two CD set (1:35:55) with 51 tracks Released in Japan by Lipop Record / BMG Japan ||||
| Sakura Wars 2: Steam Gramophone | July 17, 1998 | none | none |
| Notes: Two CD set (2:20:13) with 60 tracks Released by Marvelous Entertainment ||||
| Sakura Wars 3 Music Collection: Paris Music Hall | May 3, 2001 | none | none |
| Notes: Two CD set (2:25:54) with 79 tracks Released by avex mode ||||
| Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love Maidens Complete Music Collection | April 10, 2002 | none | none |
| Notes: One CD (60:11) with 17 tracks Released by avex mode ||||
| Sakura Wars: In Hot Blood Teigeki Complete Music Collection | February 26, 2003 | none | none |
| Notes: Two CD set (2:23:00) with 62 tracks Album containing original vocal tracks and updated music tracks from In Hot Blood Released by avex mode ||||
| Sakura Wars V Episode 0: Samurai Daughter of the Wild Complete Music Collection | September 23, 2004 | none | none |
| Notes: One CD (74:45) with 34 tracks Released by avex mode ||||
| Sakura Wars V: So Long, My Love Music Collection: New York Music Hall | September 7, 2005 | none | none |
| Notes: Two CD set (2:13:10) with 56 tracks Released by avex mode ||||

## Novels and manga

Many Sakura Wars games have been adapted as novels and manga series. With the advent of the Internet, web novels and digital publishing have also become common. These stories act as companion pieces, offering an interpretation of the game's events or expanding the plot of the games by depicting additional scenarios.
| Sakura Taisen: Zenya 1997: light novel | Notes: 3-volume light novel written by Satoru Akahori, illustrated by Hidenori Matsubara, and published by MediaWorks' Dengeki Bunko. Never released outside Japan. |
| Sakura Taisen 1999: light novel | Notes: 4-volume light novel written by Satoru Akahori. Never released outside Japan. |
| Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran 2001: light novel | Notes: Light novel written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Never released outside Japan. |
| Sakura Taisen: Taishou Renka 2001: light novel | Notes: 2-volume light novel written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Never released outside Japan. |
| Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin 2002: light novel | Notes: Novelization of Sakura Wars: The Movie by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Never released outside Japan. |
| Sakura Taisen: Pari Zenya 2004: light novel | Notes: 2-volume light novel written by Satoru Akahori. Never released outside Japan. |
| Sakura Taisen 2003: manga | Notes: Finished manga written by Ouji Hiroi, art by Masa Ikku, and serialized in Kodansha's Magazine Z. Based on Sakura Taisen. Translated and released in North America by TOKYOPOP. |

## Live performances

From 1997 onwards, the voice actors of the series performed onstage and in-character as their Sakura Wars counterparts in a series of live-action musical stage shows. By 2001 to 2006, the Imperial Combat Revue performed two major musicals in a year: a New Year's Show and a Summer Kayou Show, in addition to multitudes of other smaller shows where one or more characters make appearances. Some of the stage performances could be seen in the series' other forms of media.
In August 2006, the Imperial Combat Revue held their final summer show. Although the live-action shows still continue as of May 2007, they are no longer focused entirely on the Imperial Combat Revue.

### Summer Kayou Shows

| Ai Yueni (Because of Love) | Notes: First Summer Kayou Show Performed from July 19 to 21, 1997 Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen and in the manga. |
| Tsubasa (Wings) | Notes: Second Summer Kayou Show Performed from August 11 to 16, 1998 First show to include characters Reni Milchstraβe and Soletta Orihime First to introduce Dandy Boss and his gang |
| Beni Tokage (紅蜥蜴 Crimson Lizard) | Notes: Third Summer Kayou Show Performed from August 4 to 7, 1999 Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran |
| Arabia no Bara (アラビアのバラ Rose of Arabia) | Notes: Fourth Summer Kayou Show Performed from July 23 to August 4, 2000 |
| Kaijin Bessō (The Sea God's Villa) | Notes: Fifth Summer Kayou Show Performed from August 10 to 18, 2001 Based on Kyōka Izumi's "Kaijin Bessō" Includes the Paris Hanagumi Tokubetsu ("Paris Flower Division Special) Mini Live Show on August 13, where the Paris Flower Division performed live for the first time. Appeared near the ending of Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin, though the content was altered |

### Super Kayou Shows

| Shin-pen Hakkenden (The New Hakkenden) | Notes: First Super Kayou Show Performed from August 15 to 25, 2002 First kayou show that did not include a live orchestra Based on Kyokutei Bakin's Nansō Satomi Hakkenden |
| Shin Takarajima (The New Treasure Island) | Notes: Second Super Kayou Show Performed from August 15 to 21, 2003 Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island Recorded album received the 17th Japanese Gold Disc Award for the best Anime Album of the Year in 2003 Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen |
| Shin Saiyuki (The New Journey to the West) | Notes: Third Super Kayou Show Performed from August 13 to 19, 2004 Based on one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, Journey to the West Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen |
| Shin Aoi Tori (The New Blue Bird) | Notes: Fourth Super Kayou Show Performed from August 13 to 20, 2005 Based on a 1908 play by Maurice Maeterlinck known as "L'Oiseau Bleu" Appeared briefly in Sakura Taisen 2 |
| Shin Ai Yueni (The New Because of Love) | Notes: Final Super Kayou Show Performed from August 12 to 22, 2006 Last summer live show focusing on the Teikoku Kagekidan |

### New Year Kayou Shows

| Shinshun Kayou Show 2001 (2001 New Year Show) | Notes: Performed from January 3 to 7, 2001 First live show featuring the Teikoku Kagekidan performing the taiko |
| Harukoi Shisumireyume Nowakare | Notes: Sumire Kanzaki's retirement performance, in lieu of a regular New Year show Performed from January 2 to 6, 2002 Title is reminiscent of kabuki and translates to "Calling up the image of blooming violets at the time of separation, how far I long for spring..." |
| Shichi Fukujin (Seven Lucky Gods) | Notes: Performed from January 3 to 7, 2003 Refers to the seven gods of good fortune found in the Japanese Shintō religion, mythology, and folklore. |
| Utae! Hanagumi! (Sing! Hanagumi!) | Notes: Performed from January 2 to 5, 2004 |
| Warae! Hanagumi! (Laugh! Hanagumi!) | Notes: Performed from January 7 to 10, 2005 |
| Tonderu! Hanagumi! (Soar High! Hanagumi!) | Notes: Performed from January 4 to 8, 2006 Villain from Super Kayou Show "Shin Aoi Tori" returns, continuing the "Aoi Tori" story arc. |