Sakura Shinguji
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Estimated watch time
1h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Urban79%Female Protagonist79%Heterosexual79%Musical Theater79%Primarily Adult Cast79%Military79%Steampunk79%Primarily Female Cast79%Ensemble Cast79%Real Robot79%
MOVIEFINISHED2001 FALL6.3 / 10 AniList score
Sakura Wars: The Movie
サクラ大戦 活動写真• Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin
Synopsis & Story
Like her father before her, Sakura was born to defend her people against the Black Sanctum Council. But her dreams of being a hero take a strange turn when she discovers that in addition to piloting a powerful Mecha, she must also pose as a stage actor! The show must go on – and the city must be saved! (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Sakura Wars: The Movie: should you watch it?
At a glance
Sakura Wars: The Movie has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 30% of 725 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #20 highest-rated film of 2001, and #17 most popular film of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 1.2K AniList users who started it, 3.9% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.1K have finished it.
As a 85-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Mecha — especially urban, female protagonist, heterosexual, musical theater.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms (1999)
- Watch next: Sakura Wars: ~Su~Mi~Re~ (2002)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ouji Hiroi
- Director
- Mitsuru Hongou
- Character design
- Hidenori Matsubara
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Sakura Wars: The Movie FAQ
- How long is Sakura Wars: The Movie?
- Sakura Wars: The Movie runs 85 minutes (1 h 25 min).
- Is Sakura Wars: The Movie finished?
- Yes. Sakura Wars: The Movie has finished airing — the final episode aired December 22, 2001.
- Is there a season 2 of Sakura Wars: The Movie?
- Yes — the story continues in Sakura Wars: ~Su~Mi~Re~ (2002).
- What should I watch before Sakura Wars: The Movie?
- Watch Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms first — Sakura Wars: The Movie is a direct sequel.
- Is Sakura Wars: The Movie based on a video game?
- Yes. Sakura Wars: The Movie adapts the video game by Ouji Hiroi.
- Who animated Sakura Wars: The Movie?
- Sakura Wars: The Movie was animated by Production I.G and directed by Mitsuru Hongou.
- Where can I watch Sakura Wars: The Movie?
- Sakura Wars: The Movie is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.