Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran
English title: Sakura Wars
Japanese title: サクラ大戦 桜華絢爛
Alternative titles: Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms, Sakura Taisen OVA, Sakura Wars OVA
Type: OVA
Source: Game
Episodes: 4
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Dec 18, 1997 to Jul 24, 1998
Duration: 28 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Radix
Producers: d-rights, Sega
Licensors: ADV Films
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha, Performing Arts

The year is around the 1920's and the darkness of the demons have arrived. Now, only the people with large amounts of spirit energy can save the Earth. The Flower Division is now going to be sent out destroy the demons for they're our only hope for survival with their new steam-powered machines and unique fighting techniques. 

(Source: ANN)

Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran is an original story based off the first Sakura Taisen game. It won the Packaged Work Award at the 1998 Animation Kobe Awards.