Anime Info
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Type:
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Movie
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Length:
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85 minutes
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Genre:
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Mecha/Action
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Summary
Things have been looking pretty peaceful in at the capital lately, but a new evil scheme is beginning to stir. Will the Flower Division be able to handle things on their own with Ohgami still away in Paris? |
Review
A new member, Lachette, from America joins the Flower Division. There is a new fighting troupe being formed in New York, and Lachette believes it would be more efficient if she practices with Flower Division out on the field with her own spirit armor, Eisenkried. She isn't much of a team player, though, as she is constantly doing things on her own.
In addition, the Douglas-Stewart Company tries to sell their unmanned fighting machines, called Japhkiels, to the Japanese army. The higher-ups in the army are quick to accept this offer after being assured that the Japhkiels are more effective and that the girls would no longer be in danger because these new machines replace the Flower Division's spirit armors. The army places the Flower Troupe on standby status now that the new robots are defending the capital. But if people aren't flying the Japhkiels, then who, or what, is?
Lachette knows both Orihime and Leni when they used to be a part of the Star Division before it was disbanded, but it's obvious they aren't too happy to see her again. Even though the Flower Division is on standby, they set out in their spirit armor when they find out Orihime and Maria are missing. This is when the action really starts to heat up with some good scenes of the Flower Division kicking demon butt.
Most of the characters do get some time in the spotlight, but a few of them don't have very big roles to play, especially Sumiere and Kanna. There is a CG scene that shows the spirit armor's launch sequence, and while it's kind of neat looking, it's just too drawn out. I also felt that the enemies needed more reasoning behind their actions to make them rise above the typical bland evil characters they're made out to be. The story is well developed, though. It has smart dailogue, some great ideas, and even a couple of surprises.
The movie looks gorgeous. The opening for the film has the Flower Division singing a song in the Imperial Theater as it shows the credits and it looks absolutely amazing. The spirit armor and the demons are done in CG. Some of the movements look a little awkward at times, as does some of the cell shading, but it looks pretty good overall.
The movie's final sequence is done with a stage performance, and I thought the way it ended was brilliant. The film does a good job combining some memorable character moments, good action and stunning theater productions into an excellent motion picture. Sakura Wars: The Movie is an easy recommendation for fans of the series.
Overall:  Marc Frost, 2005 |
Content 
Language
There are a few scenes with profanity.
Violence
Most of the fight scenes are the girls fighting in their robots, however, there are some violent scenes with swords, gunshots, and blood.
Sex
Some cleavage from Sumire
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