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Sakura Wars, the Anime Adventure Featuring the Art of Tite Kubo and Other Industry Luminaries, Launches Today on PS4

After the Curtain Call, Enjoy an Exciting Encore Presentation with Sakura Wars the Animation!


IRVINE, Calif. - April 28, 2020 -
Starting today, Sakura Wars is ready to take the West by storm with its all-star production on PlayStation 4, including legendary manga artist Tite Kubo! Find out more in our launch trailer.

Step into a breathtaking alternate version of 1940s Tokyo, where steampunk technology powers everything from public transportation to the homes and structures that line the streets. At the heart of the city is the Grand Imperial Theater. Here, the theater's stars sing and dance to distract audiences from their hardships and raise their collective spirits.

But behind the scenes, these performers are part of something grander. They serve in the Flower Division, a covert combat unit within the Imperial Combat Revue, protecting Tokyo from inside giant mechs powered by the heightened spiritual energy each pilot possesses. However, they're no longer the prestigious crew they once were, and they are facing disbandment.

A demanding set of challenges lays ahead. As captain Seijuro Kamiyama, you will lead this inexperienced squad. Other combat revues are proving they're better at their jobs. The Grand Imperial Theater, your headquarters, is losing money rapidly. Worse yet, hordes of demonic forces are advancing upon Tokyo at this time of immense weakness.
It's up to you to forge meaningful relationships with your fellow squad members, prove the Flower Division has what it takes to defend Tokyo in the Combat Revue World Games tournament, and fight back those demons to restore peace to the world.

From Sketch to Screen

Each of the characters in Sakura Wars was handled by one of our renowned guest artists (each of whom has had a tremendous impact on JRPG, anime, and manga culture). Here is the talented team who worked on the game:

Main Character Design: Tite Kubo
Guest Character Design:

Shanghai Combat Revue: Yukiko Horiguchi
London Combat Revue: BUNBUN
Berlin Combat Revue: Fumikane Shimada
Itsuki Saijo and Hiromi Hongo: Noizi Ito
Hakushu Murasame: Shigenori Soejima
Grand Imperial Peanut: Ken Sugimori

Beyond the visual spectacle, Sakura Wars received another huge creative contribution from legendary composer Kōhei Tanaka who provided the indelible soundtrack!

In one more bit of news, we're excited to add Sakura Wars to the vaunted list of titles included in the PlayStation Wallpapers program! Show off your love for Sakura Wars and Tite Kubo by downloading a set of free wallpapers to adorn your desktop PC, phone, PSN profile, or other device with the gorgeous art featured in the game.

Details on the Physical and Digital Editions

We have new information to share regarding our Digital Standard ($59.99) and Digital Deluxe ($79.99) Editions that are available starting today! Let's give you a quick refresher of what we previously divulged:

What You Get with the Digital Deluxe and Digital Standard Editions

Imperial Combat Revue PS4 Dynamic Theme
Neko Ears Add-on Bundle

By upgrading from the standard digital edition to the Digital Deluxe Edition, you will receive:

Legacy of Love Add-on Bundle: a pack of costumes and background music (BGM) paying tribute to:
The Flower Division of the Imperial Combat Revue (Sakura Wars 1, Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die)
The Flower Division of the Paris Combat Revue (Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?)
The Star Division of the New York Combat Revue (Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love)
Charming Accessories Add-on Bundle, which includes
Glasses Bundle
Dog Tail Accessory Bundle
Angel Accessory Bundle
Swimsuit Add-on Bundle

And now we're adding more value. Early adopters of either digital edition will also receive 3 Combat Revue PS4 Dynamic Themes featuring the character designs of Yukiko Horiguchi, BUNBUN, and Fumikane Shimada. Digital Deluxe buyers furthermore receive 2 Static Themes, featuring more of Tite Kubo's gorgeous designs on top of that!

That's 5 different ways to savor the art of Sakura Wars' legendary creative contributors on your PlayStation 4 home screen, all at no extra charge.

Additionally, the Deluxe Add-on Bundle ($19.99) is now available through PSN. This set contains all the extra add-on content featured in the Digital Deluxe Edition - perfect for those who either pick up the physical edition of Sakura Wars or want to upgrade their Digital Standard Edition.

Finally, a reminder of the physical launch edition and its special bonuses:

For more information, please watch our launch trailer, and be sure to visit the official website: https://games.sega.com/sakurawars/. And the adventure doesn't stop after the final bow - When you're done playing, the story continues in Sakura Wars the Animation, available to stream on Funimation!

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