List of Sakura Wars characters

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This article is a list of fictional characters from the Sakura Wars series. The characters of the series were created by Kosuke Fujishima and designed by Hidenori Matsubara.

The names of the various troupes/divisions of the Teikoku Kagekidan (e.g., flower, star, moon, wind) are modeled on those of the Takarazuka Kagekidan (Takarazuka Revue). [2] Similarly, the names of the troupe members are often patterned on the name of the troupe—flowers in the Hanagumi and the Groupe Fleur de Paris, celestial bodies in the Hoshigumi (the New York Kagekidan also uses celestial bodies). The naming patterns are likely the work of Satoru Akahori, the scenario writer for the games [3], who uses such throughout most of his creations (e.g., in Sorcerer Hunters and Saber Marionette J).

Contents 1 Protagonists 2 Teikoku Kagekidan 2.1 Hanagumi (Flower Division) 2.2 Kazegumi (Wind Division) 2.3 Tsukigumi (Moon Division) 2.4 Yumegumi (Dream Division) 2.5 Baragumi (Rose Division) 2.6 Otomegumi (Maiden Division) 2.7 Council of Elders 2.8 Other Supporting Characters 3 Paris Kagekidan (Groupe Fleur de Paris) 3.1 Hanagumi (Flower Division) 3.2 Supporting Characters 4 New York Kagekidan (The New York Fighting Troupe) 4.1 Hoshigumi (Star Division) 4.2 Nijigumi (Rainbow Division) 4.3 Other Supporting Characters 5 Civilians 5.1 Japan 5.2 France 5.3 United States of America 6 The Enemy Characters 6.1 Sakura Wars 1 6.2 Sakura Wars 2 6.3 Sakura Wars 3 6.4 Sakura Wars: The Movie 6.5 Sakura Wars 4 6.6 Sakura Wars V - Episode 0 6.7 Sakura Wars V 6.8 Sakura Wars: Le Nouveau Paris 6.9 Sakura Wars OVA 5 New York NY 6.10 Sakura Wars Television Series 7 Themes 8 Notes and References

[edit] Protagonists

Ichiro Ōgami (大神　一郎, Ōgami Ichirō^?)

Place of Origin: Tochigi, Japan

Martial Talents: Kenjutsu, twin-sword-style

Seiyū: Akio Suyama

American voice: Brian Gaston (ADV Films), Dave Wittenberg (credited as Dave Lelyveld) (Bandai/Geneon, FUNimation for the Sumire OVA), Daniel Katsük (FUNimation for Sakura Wars: Ecole de Paris)

Koubu-Kai/Jinbu/Tenbu/Koubu Nishiki Unit/Koubu-F/Koubu-F2:

Color: White

Weapon: Two ōtachi (medium-length Japanese swords)

Birthdate: January 3, 1903

Age: 20 (SW1); 23 (SW3)

Height: 176 cm (5'9")

Weight: 65 kg

Blood Type: A

He was chosen to head the Hanagumi when he proved himself capable during a test of a Koubu prototype at sea. Kayama was with him during that time, but eventually Ōgami was sent to work with the Hanagumi, as Kayama worked with the Tsukigumi. In the TV series, he temporarily assumed the role of Assistant Commander.

Shinjirō Taiga (大河 新次郎, Taiga Shinjirō^?)

Place of Origin: Tochigi, Japan

Seiyū: Hisayoshi Suganuma

Fenics Unit:

SP A05J "Fujiyama-Star"

Color: White

Height: 4m

Weight: 4.2t

Weapons: Ootachi (medium-length Samurai Sword) x 2, Kodachi (Samurai Short Sword) x 1

Birthdate: August 20, 1908

Age: 19

Height: 165cm (5'4")

Weight: 59kg

Blood Type: A

[edit] Teikoku Kagekidan

[edit] Hanagumi (Flower Division)

Sakura Shinguji (真宮寺 さくら, Shinguji Sakura^?)

Seiyū: Chisa Yokoyama

Floral Namesake: Cherry Blossom (JP: "Sakura")

Place of Origin: Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Martial Talents: Tachi (medium-length Samurai Sword) Hokushin Itto Ryu Kenjutsu

Koubu-Kai/Jinbu/Tenbu/Koubu Nishiki Unit

Color: Pink

Weapon: Tachi

Birthdate: July 28, 1905

Age: 17

Height: 155 cm (5.1")

Weight: 44 kg

B/W/H: 82/56/81

Blood Type: A

Theme songs: "Sakura" and "Haru ga Kuru" (Spring Will Come)

As the daughter of Kazuma Shinguji, the hero of the last demon war, and heir to the spiritual power of the Shinguji family, she was summoned to Tokyo by General Yoneda sometime after the formation of the Hanagumi. Struggling to adapt to life in the metropolis after arriving from rural Sendai, she is further troubled by trying to integrate with the already established members of the Flower Division.

Often seen as either clumsy or a country yokel by many of the other members when she first arrives, she steadily increases in skill and confidence to become one of the strongest of the group. Other than her open and friendly personality, the main benefits she brings to the group are the Shinguji family's hereditary power to drive away evil and the spiritual sword Arataka. She pilots the Nishiki Unit Kōbu.

Sumire Kanzaki (神崎 すみれ, Kanzaki Sumire^?)

Seiyū: Michie Tomizawa

American voices: Sascha Biesi (Sakura Wars 1 OVA), Lauren Zinn (Sakura Wars 2 OVA) (both ADV Films), Leigh Anderson Fisher (Sakura Wars TV), Christiana Yuuki, (FUNimation), Michelle Ruff (Bandai/Geneon)

Floral Namesake: violet (JP: "sumire"; specifically Viola mandshurica, the Manchuria violet)

Place of Origin: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Martial Talent: Naginata (Japanese Polearm) Kanzaki Fujin Ryu Naginatajutsu

Koubu-Kai/Jinbu/Tenbu/Koubu Nishiki Unit

Color: Violet

Weapon: Naginata

Birthdate: January 8, 1907

Age: 16

Height: 161 cm (5'3")

Weight: 50 kg

B/W/H: 83/57/81

Blood Type: B

Theme songs: "Nayamashi Mambo" ("Seductive Mambo") and "Zettai Unmei no Tango" ("Tango of Absolute Destiny")

An established actress of great talent and self-professed star of the Hanagumi, Sumire is arrogant and conceited, perhaps because she was raised as a spoiled brat, with her father and grandfather being good-hearted yet very workaholic. Despite her attitude, she is skilled pilot and highly capable of wielding a naginata, and can sometimes be rather wise. She is a daughter born into the elite Kanzaki industrial clan, whose factory produced the Koubu.

Maria Tachibana (マリア・タチバナ, Maria Tachibana^?)

Seiyū: Urara Takano

American voices: Catherine Berry (ADV Films), Kelsey Kling (Sakura Wars TV), Mari Devon (credited as Jane Alan) (Bandai/Geneon, FUNimation)

Floral Namesake: Tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana) [4]

Place of Origin: Kiev, Ukraine, Russia, of mixed Japanese-Russian parentage

Martial Talents: Marksmanship (pistol) (Enfield Mark I: revolver^[1])

Koubu-Kai/Jinbu/Tenbu/Koubu Nishiki Unit

Color: Dark purple (sometimes seen as ether Black or Indigo)

Weapon: Arm-mounted machine cannon, back-mounted sniper cannon

Birthdate: June 19, 1903

Age: 19

Height: 186 cm (6'1")

Weight: 65 kg

B/W/H: 88/60/90

Blood Type: O

Theme songs: "Only Man" and "Ikiteru Yorokobi" ("Alive with Joy")

A veteran of the Russian Revolution, Maria is the only member of the Hanagumi with prior experience of military tactics and warfare. This experience was why she was chosen to be the original leader of the group. However, though her struggles in Russia had left her an expert marksman and skilled tactician, she also became coldly logical and unwilling to interact with others on an emotional level, which led to being labeled "Kazuar" (meaning "phoenix" in Russian). After a series of set backs, it was decided that Ichiro Ōgami should replace her as leader, with Maria remaining as his second. After an initial period of friction between the pair when Ōgami arrived, Maria's attitude began to turn slightly, though she still remains the most coldly emotional of the group. Sakura looks up at Maria very much at the beginning.

Iris Chateaubriand (イリス・シャトーブリアン (アイリス), Irisu Shatōburian (Airisu)^?)

Seiyū: Kumiko Nishihara

American voices: Jessica Schwartz (ADV Films), Larissa Wolcott (Sakura Wars TV), Carrie Savage (Bandai/Geneon, FUNimation)

Floral Namesake: Iris

Place of Origin: Champagne, France

Martial art/talents: Psionics: teleportation and psychokinesis

Koubu-Kai/Jinbu/Tenbu/Koubu Nishiki Unit

Color: Yellow

Weapon: Psionic Energy Amplifiers

Birthdate: July 5, 1913

Age: 9

Height: 106 cm (3'6")

Weight: 18 kg

B/W/H: ?/?/?

Blood Type: AB

Theme songs: "Etude" and "Itoshi no Jean-Paul" ("Beloved Jean-Paul")

Born into an aristocratic family somewhere in France (in the state of Champagne), Iris always wears a green gown with white apron and pink ribbon on her hair and carries her teddy bear Jean Paul around with her. Her Kobu is in yellow colour. The youngest member of the Hanagumi, Iris does not use a weapon like her teammates, but she has psionic Energy Amplifying powers. She can heal her teammates with her Marionette ability. Because of this, she is the core of the Haja no Jin spiritual barricade formation. She is also capable of teleportation. She says that when she is 20 years old, she will marry Ōgami. Her parents apparently kept her locked in her room for a long time, scared by her psychic abilities, until Ayame came up to them and offered to take Iris to Japan.

Ri Kohran (李 紅蘭, Japanese: Ri Kōran^?)^[2]

Seiyū: Yuriko Fuchizaki

American voices: Boni Hester (ADV Films), Samantha Inoue-Harte (Sakura Wars TV), Dorothy Elias-Fahn (credited as Annie Pastrano for Sakura Wars: The Movie) (Bandai/Geneon, FUNimation)

Floral Namesake: crimson orchid (JP: "kōran"); also the Japanese plum (Chinese surname "Li" = JP: "sumomo")

Place of Origin: Shanghai, China

Talents: Mechanical Engineering

Koubu-Kai/Jinbu/Tenbu/Koubu Nishiki Unit

Color: Green

Weapons: Back-, arm- and leg-mounted artillery rocket launchers, remote-controlled mini-robots

Birthdate: March 3, 1906

Age: 17

Height: 156 cm (5'1")

Weight: 42 kg

B/W/H: 78/55/81

Blood Type: B

Theme songs: "Tōkyō Teki Kyūjitsu" ("Tokyo Holiday") and "Metro de Ikou" ("Let's Take the Metro")

Cheerful, and good humoured, Kohran is mechanically inclined and loves to work with the kobu. She works as the stage manager of the Hanagumi. A running joke in the series is that Kohran's inventions are rather accident-prone, often backfiring or blowing up in her face. She sometimes uses Ogami to test her inventions, with predictably hilarious results. Despite her cheerful attitude, she also has a serious side regarding her past; a bandit raid killed her parents and was said to be the only survivor during the village fire. She idolizes the creator of the Kobu... but does not know that he's with the enemy.

Kanna Kirishima (桐島 カンナ, Kirishima Kanna^?)

Seiyū: Mayumi Tanaka

American voices: Sheila Gordon (Sakura Wars 1 OVA), Lane West (Sakura Wars 2 OVA) (both ADV Films), Lee Eddy (Sakura Wars TV), Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (credited as Melissa Williamson) (Bandai/Geneon, FUNimation)

Floral Namesakes: Canna lily (JP: "kanna"); also the paulownia tree (JP: "kiri") and possibly the vibrant red Kirishima azalea (Rhododendron obtusum)

Place of Origin: Okinawa, Japan

Martial Talents: Ryuukyuu Kirishima Ryu Karate-do

Koubu-Kai/Jinbu/Tenbu/Koubu Nishiki Unit:

Color: Red

Weapons: Magnetized hand-claws

Birthdate: September 7, 1903

Age: 19

Height: 197 cm (6'6")

Weight: 78 kg

B/W/H: 93/70/98

Blood Type: B

Theme songs: "Shakunetsu Boogie" ("Red-Hot Boogie") and "Minami Kaze GO GO" ("South Wind GO GO")

Always hungry and tomboyish, the fairly easygoing Kanna serves as the group's raw muscle. Kanna is the master of a Martial Arts style that allows her to easily kill a bull with her bare hands. She sometimes gets into an argument with Sumire over their differences in attitude.

Orihime Soletta (ソレッタ・織姫, Soretta Orihime^?)^[3]

Seiyū: Maya Okamoto

American voices: Jessica Smolins (ADV Films), Melissa Fahn (credited as Tina Dixon) (Bandai/Geneon, FUNimation)

Place of Origin: Italy, of mixed Japanese-Italian parentage

Astronomical Namesake: Vega (JP: "Orihime"; see also Tanabata); also, soletta means lonely and miserable in Italian

Talents: Piano

Koubu-Kai/Koubu Nishiki/Eisenkleid Unit

Color: Magenta

Weapons: Psychically-manipulated fingertip-mounted lasers

Birthdate: July 7, 1907 (Tanabata)

Age: 17

Height: 158 cm (5'2")

Weight: 47 kg

B/W/H: 84/56/83

Blood Type: B

Theme song: "Moshimo..." ("If...")

An extremely beautiful Italian-Japanese girl, Orihime was at first cordial to all of her fellow teammates—except for Ōgami. The reason she holds a grudge against Oogami is because her Japanese father, Seiya Ogata, abandoned her; after that, she despised all Japanese men, thinking them unreliable. However, Ōgami managed to eventually reunite her with Ogata, with whom she made peace, and Orihime and Ōgami become close friends.

Leni Milchstraße (レニ・ミルヒシュトラーセ, Reni Miruhishutorāse^?)^[4]

Seiyū: Kazue Ikura

American voices: Kelley Huston (ADV Films), Mona Marshall (Bandai/Geneon, FUNimation)

Place of Origin: Germany

Astronomical Namesake: Milky Way (German: "Milchstraße")

Martial Talents: Fencing, Battlefield Tactics

Koubu-Kai, Koubu Nishiki/Eisenkleid Unit

Color: Dark Blue

Weapon: Lance

Birthdate: December 24, 1909

Age: 15

Height: 147 cm (4'10")

Weight: 38 kg

Blood Type: O

Theme song: "Icarus no Hoshi" ("Star of Icarus")

As a young child in Germany, Leni was part of a program that created high spirit power children called "wunderkind" (translated from German as "Miracle Child"). Because of that project, Leni is so distant and tomboyish that everyone initially thought she was a boy. With Oogami and everyone elses support however, she becomes more open, and gets along well with Iris. Mentioned in the ADV Sakura Wars TV pamphlet Leni has great battlefield tactic knowledge and is a gifted ballerina. It is possible that she is named after Leni Riefenstahl, a German filmmaker whose most famous work was "Triumph of the Will".

[edit] Kazegumi (Wind Division)

The Kazegumi is the support unit for the Hanagumi. The members assist in the running of the Imperial Theater, and act as bridge bunnies during combat operations, also piloting the "Shougei-Maru" airship and "Gourai-Gou" high-speed underground transport train. They were known to hane crashed the "Shogei-maru" into the enemy stronghold.

Kasumi Fujii (藤井 かすみ, Fujii Kasumi^?)

seiyū: Akemi Okamura

Floral Namesake wisteria (Japanese.: "fuji")

Birthdate: April 14, 1900

Height: 165 cm

Weight: 51 kg

Blood Type: A

Yuri Sakakibara (榊原 由里, Sakakibara Yuri^?)

Seiyū: Yuki Masuda

Floral Namesake: lily (Japanese.: "yuri")

Birthdate: May 20, 1902

Height: 157 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Blood Type: O

Tsubaki Takamura (高村 椿, Takamura Tsubaki^?)

Seiyū: Kyoko Hikami

Floral Namesake: camellia (Japanese.: "tsubaki")

Birthdate: December 25, 1907

Height: 150 cm

Weight: 42 kg

Blood Type: B

[edit] Tsukigumi (Moon Division)

Yūichi Kayama (加山 雄一, Kayama Yūichi^?)

Seiyū: Takehito Koyasu

American voices: Steven Blum (Bandai/Geneon)

Birthdate: November 11, 1902

Height: 172 cm

Weight: 66 kg

Blood Type: A

Graduating from the same naval academy as Ichiro Ōgami at the same time, Kayama was intended as the original replacement for Maria as leader of the Hanagumi. However, after it was found that his above average spiritual power was still not enough to power a Kōbu, General Yoneda found a different use for him. Given command of the Tsukigumi, or "Moon Division" (the reconnaissance and intelligence unit for the Hanagumi), Kayama's role is to carry out any and all covert missions for the general. As part of his duties he is often seen in disguise, whilst discreetly passing on information to Yoneda. He has some limited psychic abilities, including being able to induce hallucinations in others.

[edit] Yumegumi (Dream Division)

The Yumegumi is a group of women who have strong psychic abilities who provide psychic reinforcement from afar to the Teito Kagekidan when they're in battle. Another function of the Yumegumi is to perform psychic research on recovered artifacts, though this can occasionally trigger a brutal response from their enemies. They never appeared in the games, but they do appear in the film and television anime.

[edit] Baragumi (Rose Division)

The Baragumi are the self styled "Evil Spirit Defense Forces" and the self-styled "Secret Corps of Love and Beauty." The members are all okama. The Baragumi are attached to the army and live in the basement of the Imperial Theatre where the shows are held. Kotone and Kikunojō have a more prominent role in the stage version of the show. They often feature in the plot, have their own songs and dance numbers, and in later shows participate in the "play-within-a-play" as secondary actors.

Kotone Seiryūin (清流院 琴音, Seiryūin Kotone^?)

Seiyū: Kazuki Yao

Birthdate: December 4, 1895

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 58 kg

Blood Type: A

The commanding officer of the Baragumi, he has the rank of army captain. He is the most skilled fighter of the group. His name is that of a woman's and he is very flamboyant in dress and attitude. Of the three members of his unit, he is the only one who dresses in men's clothing.

Kikunojō Oka (丘 菊之丞, Oka Kikunojō^?)

Seiyū: Taiki Matsuno

Birthdate: February 14, 1906

Height: 153 cm

Weight: 44 kg

Blood Type: AB

A second lieutenant who dresses in the tight-skirted army uniform meant for women, and who at first glance resembles a girl. He has a crush on Ōgami.

Yokihiko Ōta (太田 斧彦, Ōta Yokihiko^?)

Seiyū: Daisuke Gōri

American voice actor: Jamieson Price (Bandai/Geneon)

Birthdate: August 8, 1888

Height: 199 cm

Weight: 142 kg

Blood Type: O

An army sergeant who has very muscular physique and a deep voice. "Yokiko" uses woman's language, wears make-up, and dresses in the female military uniform.

[edit] Otomegumi (Maiden Division)

The Otomegumi are a troupe of young girls who were chosen for their potential to eventually become Koubu pilots. In an effort to raise their spiritual powers to the level needed to control the koubu they are trained in theatrical arts. The Otomegumi when Tokyo was attacked by a mystrious organization, known only as Yami Mono or the Dark Ones, while the Hanagumi was away. They appeared only in the musical "Hanasaku Otome" and were portrayed by the girls of the Minami Aoyama Show-jo Kagekidan.

Haruka Nonomura (野々村 春香, Nonomura Haruka^?)

Seiyū: Saeko Chiba

Martial Talents: training with the Katana

Weapons: A special Katana that can apparently only be drawn by a special someone.

Haruka is an orphan and the older sister of Tsubomi. She is a bit clutzy and is generally made fun of by her fellow Otome-gumi members. Although it is stated early in the play that she is spiritually the weakest member of the group, eventually it is revealed she has the most raw spiritual power but just does not know how to manifest it.

[edit] Council of Elders

Yoritsune Hanakōji (花小路 頼恒, Hanakōji Yoritsune^?)

Seiyū: Kōichi Kitamura

American voice actor: Michael McConnohie (Bandai/Geneon)

[edit] Other Supporting Characters

Lt. General Ikki Yoneda (米田 一基, Yoneda Ikki^?)

Seiyū: Masaru Ikeda

American voices: Bill McMillin (ADV Films), Doug Stone (credited as David Orosco) (Bandai/Geneon, FUNimation)

Birthdate: April 1, 1861

Height: 162 cm

Weight: 55 kg

Blood Type: O

He is one of four original members of the Anti-Descended Evil Unit, a precursor of the Imperial Capital Defense. He went on to become the commanding general of the Hanagumi, and at the same time acting as the manager for the Imperial Capital Dramatic Troupe.

Ayame Fujieda (藤枝 あやめ, Fujieda Ayame^?)

Seiyū: Ai Orikasa

American voices: Amy L. Gambler (ADV Films)

Floral Namesake: Iris (Japanese.: "ayame"; specifically: Iris sanguinea)

Birthdate: July 31, 1899

Height: 163 cm

Weight: 46 kg

Blood Type: AB

Another former member of the Anti-Descended Evil Unit, she works closely as a talent scout for the Imperial Capital Dramatic Troupe. She was responsible for bringing Maria Tachibana and Iris Chateaubriand over to Japan.

Kaede Fujieda (藤枝 かえで, Fujieda Kaede^?)

Seiyū: Ai Orikasa

American voices: Meredith May (ADV Films), Lia Sargent (Bandai/Geneon)

Floral Namesake: Maple (Japanese.: "kaede")

Birthdate: October 21, 1901

Height: 161 cm

Weight: 45 kg

Blood Type: A

Ayame's little sister, she comes to Japan, around the same time as Orihime and Leni, for Kaede was originally Deputy Commander to the short-lived European Star Division, stepping in her older sister's shoes after her death. Kaede is seen as the more "Independent" and less conservative of the two.

[edit] Paris Kagekidan (Groupe Fleur de Paris)

[edit] Hanagumi (Flower Division)

Erica Fontaine (エリカ・フォンティーヌ, Erika Fontīnu^?)

Seiyū: Noriko Hidaka

American voice: Caitlin Glass (FUNimation)

Floral Namesake: heather or heath (genus: "Erica")

Place of Origin: France

Martial Talents: Marksmanship (Automatic Weapons)

Koubu-F Unit:

Colour: Maroon Red

Weapons: Cross-shaped Machine-Cannon "Raphael" "Gabrielle"

Birthdate: August 15, 1909

Age: 16

Height: 156 cm (5'1")

Weight: 45 kg

Blood Type: A

Theme Song: "Inori" ("Prayer")

A sixteen-year old nun in training, and a cabaret dancer for Chattes Noires at night. A devout Christian, who genuinely wants to help people in need, however, because of her clumsy nature, those whom receive her help often ends up with more trouble. She sometimes mistakes her dreams and imagination as reality, and acts on it, creating havoc. In the game, she frequently walks in to a billboard, hitting her head. Once, during the game, when her true spiritual powers awaken, she takes on a serious, divine personality.

She has a great interest in Japan and its culture, although her knowledge is often anachronistic, or wrong. She asks Ogami about Japan many times in the game. Her favorite food is pudding. Her hobbies are: bible reading, prayer, helping people, and machine gun shooting. She carries two cross-shaped machine guns named "Raphael" and "Gabrielle", concealed inside her skirt.

When she was young, her parents died in an accident, in which she survived by accidentally using her special powers. Afraid that people who've seen her powers will think ill of her, she decides to live and become a nun in a church ran by Father Leno. She genuinely tries to help others in need, yet her clumsiness almost always creates more trouble. For example; when asked by Father Leno to clean the sanctuary, she ends up destroying the Virgin Mary statue, when she was in charge of clearing the weed near the church, she ends up plucking out the flower bed, and when she was in charge of the cooking, and she cooked up a dish that was uneatable. Because of such action, she was actually asked to leave the convent but due to her misunderstanding and impression of Leno's saying, she stayed there for six more months.

In Sakura Taisen: Ecole De Paris, Grand Mere first meets her in a church seeing her praying with angel wings and she became the first Paris Hanagumi. But after one year of training, she still slacks much to Grand Mere's dismay. She makes friends with Glycine and recruits Glycine as the second member, after saving her. It is also shown that she gets her infamous wake-up maracas dance from Father Leno. When Erica is arrested as an accomplice of Lobelia due to Lobelia's lie, Erica wonders what Lobelia meant by having pleasure in the morning with men. Father Leno, being at a loss for an answer, tells her that men and women dance in the morning to show gratitude to God.

When Ogami came to Paris, she was the first member to meet him during a commotion in the European exposition ground. In the chapter where the Teito members (Maria, Kanna and Kohran) came to Paris as coaches to coach the Paris Hanagumi, she failed all the drills. However, the coaches felt that her spiritual powers have not been awakened. During this chapter, Father Leno comes to Ogami and asks him to tell Erica to leave the convent, due to Erica's clumsiness creating more havoc. Having heard their conversation, compounded by her failure in the drills earlier, she feels she is no longer needed anywhere. With no where to stay or go, she wanders around the raining city until Ogami finds her. She falls sick and ends up staying in Ogami's place, where Ogami notices her enormous spiritual powers. The next day, although she hesitates at first to come back to Chattes Noires, the rest of the Paris Hanagumi manages to convince Erica to come back, by making a fake emergency call. But a few minutes later, a real attack on Chattes Noires occurs. During this attack, her spiritual power awakens when she tries to save her friends from being killed by Corbeau. In the end, Erica is given a room in the attic of Chattes Noires.

Erica is always seen smiling and trying to cheer up everyone. In Sakura Taisen Le Nouveau Paris, due to the nature of the game Sakura Taisen, a debate occurs amongst the Hanagumi members as to whom the next captain of the Hanagumi should be. At first, each member feels that Ogami chose herself as the next captain, however, in the end Erica is chosen as the Captain of the Paris Hanagumi by the member themselves. Thought she still has her perky and clumsy attitude.

Glycine Bleumer (グリシーヌ・ブルーメール, Gurishīnu Burūmēru^?)

Seiyū: Saeko Shimazu

American voice: Colleen Clinkenbeard (FUNimation)

Floral Namesake: Wisteria (formerly genus Glycine (plant) [5]; soybeans are now part of that modern genus (species names: G. soja and G. max))

Place of Origin: France (of Norman ancestry)

Martial Talents: Use of the Halberd, a medieval polearm.

Koubu-F Unit:

Colour: Sea Blue

Weapons: Halberd

Birthdate: April 18, 1909

Age: 17

Height: 161 cm (5'3")

Weight: 46 kg

Blood Type: B

Theme Song: "Eroica"

The daughter and sole heir of the Bleumer family, a great noble of Normandy decent. Her personality is aggressive, due to her Viking blood. She is preoccupied as to how a noble should act and contribute to society. She is also extremely proud with talent to back it up, and does not hesitate to hard work to gain such talent. A very responsible and reliable member of the Hanagumi. She is a good friend to Kitaoji Hanabi, who lives in the Bleumer family palace. She loves small animals (revealed in the dating event in Chapter 6), and has humanity to protect the weak.

Because of her pride as the protector of Paris, both as a noble and a member of the Hanagumi; she, at first, does not think that a foreigner such as Ogami could protect Paris. However, as she sees the genuine nature in Ogami, she starts to respect Ogami as the captain of the Hanagumi.

There is a "Bridegroom Test" for the Bluemer Family, which requires excellent intelligence, battle skills, and blood line, to be accepted as the "Complete and Perfect" bridegroom for Glycine. Ogami passed the test.

Due to what appeared to Glycine as a lack of pride in Ogami, she had an argument with him and eventually a duel. Ogami loses (Since he was worried of attacking her when she lost her balance) and becomes a temporary maid for the Bleumer family. Later, she was proposed to another noble named Count Richie. But Ogami manages to expose his true identity by challenging him to a duel and winning. Watching the duel, she thinks that Ogami lost to her on purpose. In the end, she respects Ogami after another argument with him and finds out the true meaning of nobility.

She has a personal head maid named Tarebou and always sneaks out the house with multiple excuses while she works in Chattes Noires as "Blue Eyes" to conceal her identity. In the game, Ogami is asked to help her get out of a Bleumer traditional event, where octopus, which she hates, is served. According to Grand Mere, if they used her real name, the Bleumer family will come storming in to Chattes Noires for making their only daughter a cabaret dancer.

Lobelia Carlini (ロベリア・カルリーニ, Roberia Karurīni^?)

Seiyū: Kikuko Inoue

American voice: Ashley Moynihan (FUNimation)

Floral Namesake: The genus Lobelia

Place of origin: Romania (of mixed Romanian-Italian descent).

Talents: Thievery; Pyrokinetic

Koubu-F Unit:

Colour: Swamp Green

Weapons: Extendable Claws

Birthdate: November 13, 1905

Age: 20

Height: 179 cm (5'10")

Weight: 64 kg

Blood Type: AB

Theme Song: "1924556331"

A thief, who was sentenced to one thousand years of confinement for her numerous crimes. Because eighty percent of the criminal incident in Paris was her doing, she was called the greatest villain in Paris. She has a tendency to use any means to achieve her goal: she used her spiritual powers to commit her crimes, and burned a famous painting when the enemy tried to use it as a bargaining chip. Born between a Romanian father and an Italian mother.

When the Paris Hanagumi members are being led into the prison, where she was detained, to recruit her, she takes Erica as hostage. However, because of Erica's comical yet sincere approach, she was confused and captured off guard. Even though Erica was taken hostage by her, Erica manages to heal her wounds, much to her surprise.

The only anti-hero throughout the three Hanagumi, she joins the Paris Hanagumi under the condition that her sentence would be reduced and a huge reward would be given with each dispatch (on the other hand, if she refuses to join, Grand Mere has the right to do as she pleases, even to kill her).

She hesitates to intimate interaction with people, and often acts cold, selfish and irresponsible, in order to keep people from becoming close to her. However, to Erica, those actions had no effect. Because Erica keeps approaching her as a normal person worthy of attention, and because she cannot stop Erica from doing so, she has a hard time dealing with Erica. Even so, she does care for Erica. In Chapter 7 of the game, she baked a birthday cake for Erica, and in Chapter 8, contrary to her words, she searches for Erica.

Sakura Taisen: Ecole De Paris shows how Lobelia and Erica first met; Lobelia, while being chased by the police, accidentally knocks Erica into a pile of trash. It also shows how she is captured before being recruited. After the attempt by Grand Mere to capture her fails, Norimichi Sakomizu shoots a spiritual bullet through her heart. Because of her powers, she is only temporary paralyzed. After refusing an offer by Ogami, she is finally recruited by Grand Mere.

She dances a gypsy dance as "Saphir" at Chattes Noires. Her dancing is very good, making detective Evian a fan. She likes gambling and has extensive knowledge of whiskey and wine.

She uses a chain connected to her right arm as a whip, and also can conjure flame with her spiritual power. Her spiritual armor is equipped with a huge claw.

Hanabi Kitaoji (北大路 花火, Kitaōji Hanabi^?)

Seiyū: Yoshino Takamori

American voice: Elise Baughman (FUNimation)

Floral Namesake: Fireworks (Jpn.: hana + hi (= Eng.: "flower" + "fire"), with the hi changed to bi for euphony. "Hanabi" is the name of a variety of hydrangea [6]))

Place of Origin: France, is three-quarters Japanese and one-quarter French (on her maternal grandmother's side), came to France when she was 3 years old.

Talents: Kyūdō (archery)

Koubu-F Unit:

Colour: Black

Weapons: Crossbow and Arrows

Birthdate: May 22, 1908

Age: 18

Height: 158 cm (5'2")

Weight: 46 kg

Blood Type: O

Theme Song: "Kokoro no Kasawa" ("Umbrella of the Heart")

A very quiet and shy girl who came to Paris for her studies. Because the House of Kitaoji and the House of Bleumer are old acquaintance, the Bleumer family took care of her after her father Baron Kitaoji Masamichi left Paris. She is good friends with Glycine since boarding school.

Because she has lived most of her life in France, she has a strong interest in Japan. She is well versed in Japanese manners and arts, however, her knowledge although accurate, is mostly based on purely formal traditional manners gathered from books. Because of this, in comparison with the Teito Hanagumi members, she is the closest to the typical image of the traditional Japanese woman (reserved, refined, and obedient to men). She dances at Chattes Noires as "Tatamize Jeune" (roughly meaning a traditional "Japanese girl" in French).

She has aquaphobia, because of the trauma of losing her fiancé Philippe de Maleblanche, in a ship wreck, on her wedding day. She wears a black dress as a mourning dress. She frequently visits Philippe's grave.

In Sakura Taisen: Le Nouveau Paris, Masamichi Kitaoji, Hanabi's father, comes to Paris for a surprise visit. During a mission as the Paris Hanagumi, she and Coquelicot encounter him in front of Phillipe's grave. Although usually calm and composed, in trying to keep her involvement with the Paris Kagekidan a secret, she panics and starts finishing her father's sentence. In the game, while teaching Ogami Japanese Calligraphy, when Ogami spills ink on his shirt, she starts taking off his shirt to prevent the stain, until she realized what she was doing.

Coquelicot (コクリコ, Kokuriko^?)

Seiyū: Etsuko Kozakura

American voice: Monica Rial (FUNimation)^[5]

Floral Namesake: corn poppy (French: "Coquelicot")

Place of Origin: Vietnam

Talents: Stage Magic

Koubu-F Unit:

Colour: Baby Pink

Weapons: Magical Baton and Horn Missile Launchers

Birthdate: October 10, 1914

Age: 11

Height: 142 cm (4'8")

Weight: 36 kg

Blood Type: A

Theme Song: "Issyo ni Arukou"

A Vietnam Orphan who was raised up as a young magician in a circus. She works and lives with a circus named "Circus De Europe". She was always seen collecting leftovers in the town market and treating the circus animals as her friends. Even though she was treated badly by the ringmaster and always seen smiling all the time, yet she is actually trying to hide her sad feelings of loneness. During the first encounter with Ogami, she first refers to him as "Oji-san" (which in Japanese means "Old man") yet later she calls him Ichiro all the time. After Ogami notice her background in the circus, he felt pity of her.

Soon, a new performer named Karuchera joins in the circus. She heard her stories of her losing her daughter, assuming that both are in the same boat, she decides to call her "Mama". The truth is that Karuchera is actually Python in her human form (see her profile). Luckily, Ogami and Erica reveals her true identity and she manage to chase her away when Python taken her as hostage. As she used up all her powers and brought back to Chattes Noires, Grand Mere intends to take her as a member of the Hanagumi but Ogami tells Grand Mere to let her decide since she has a sorrowful background, not knowing that she was already awake. In the end, she becomes a member of the Paris Hanagumi. After the Paris Hanagumi kills Python, she works as the ringmaster (after the original Ringmaster is murdered by Python) in the morning and as a magician in Chattes Noires. Like Erica, she does not use any stage name to cover her identity.

In Sakura Taisen: Le Nouveau Paris, she assumes that she and Hanabi does not have any parents until Masamichi Kitaoji, Hanabi's father comes during their turn for a lookout for the grave robber. She even saves everyone from getting suspected by Masamichi by telling him that Hanabi , her and the rest of the gang are working in the circus since Kagekidan can either mean "Assault Force" or "Entertainment Troupe", after Erica accidentally spills out their true identity. But during Hanabi's performance, Evian spills out their working place, Chattes Noires, and Masamichi volunteer to get onto the stage. Assuming that he'll take her back, she tells him that she'll not let her take her back to Japan and a few parental speech. But it turns out otherwise as he is actually wants to see her smile.

[edit] Supporting Characters

Isabel "Grand Mere" Lilac

Seiyū: Keiko Aizawa

American voice: Juli Erickson

Birthdate: October 25, 1879

Height: 162 cm

Weight: 64 kg

Blood Type: A

The owner of Chattes Noires and the commander of the Paris Assault Force. She has channels to the French government. She is a very calm mature woman, yet has a sharp tongue. She has a black cat named Napoleon. She wants to make Ogami into a gentleman.

In Sakura Wars 3, if Ogami gains enough trust points from her, she tells Ogami about her late husband.

Norimichi Sakomizu (迫水 典通, Sakomizu Norimichi^?)

Seiyū: Shinshō Nakamaru

American voice: Bill Flynn

Birthdate: January 28, 1869

The Paris Assault Force and Arc de Triomphe's Station Chief. Sakomizu is France's Japanese ambassador. He is Ogami's senior officer and arranged Ogami to come to Paris. A great political strategist, he was known as "Sakomizu the Steel Wall" in Japan.

Ci Caprice (シー・カプリス, Shī Kapurisu^?)

Seiyū: Mika Kanai

American voice: Luci Christian

Birthdate: February 4, 1909

Height: 154 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Blood Type: O

A secretary of Grand Mere, she also works at the shop in Chattes Noires. With Mell, they are the MC of the revue. She has a very easy going talking style, and unlike Mell, is an outgoing person, fitting for attending to customers. She likes making confectionery and originally came to Paris to become a patisserie. However, because she had neither connection nor skill, her dream is still unrealized. Became friends with Mell at the University. In the game, when told that she and Mell are a fine couple, her trust points will go up. If the player finish the game as "The Black Haired Noblemen", her ending is when she will bake Ogami a cake.

Mell Raison (メル・レゾン, Meru Rezon^?)

Seiyū: Sachiko Kojima

American voice: Kate Borneman

Birthdate: June 1, 1906

Height: 158 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Blood Type: A

She works as a secretary for Grand Mere. With Ci, they are the MC of the revue at Chattes Noires. She was scouted by Grand Mere, when she was attending a prestige university. Although she had enough credits to graduate, she left the university. A serious and punctual person, yet timid by nature, she tries to do everything by herself. Her hobbies are sewing and reading poetry. By finishing the game as "The Black Haired Noblemen", Ogami finds that Mell had a cut out picture of him in front of Chattes Noires.

Jean Leo (ジャン・レオ, Jan Reo^?)

Seiyū: Shirō Saitō

Birthdate: March 24, 1882

Height: 160 cm

Weight: 80 kg

Blood Type: O

He is the Maintenance crew chief for the Kagekidan. A strict professional when it comes to his job, he often scolds his subordinates. When Kohran visited Paris, he was impressed with Kohran's mechanical prowess. He likes drinking and gambling. Once, he invites Ogami to a horse race, but gets halted by Grand Mere.

[edit] New York Kagekidan (The New York Fighting Troupe)

[edit] Hoshigumi (Star Division)

Gemini Sunrise (ジェミニ・サンライズ, Jemini Sanraizu^?)

Astronomical Namesake: Gemini

Place of Origin: Texas, USA (of mixed Japanese-American heritage)

Seiyū: Sanae Kobayashi

Birthdate: June 21, 1911

Age: 16/17

Height: 155 cm (5'1")

Weight: 48 kg

Blood Type: O

Fenics Unit:

AT-05E "Rodeo-Star"

Height: 4m

Weight: 4.5t

Color: Orange

Weapon: Gun Barrel Sword

Sagiitta Weinberg (サジータ・ワインバーグ, Sajīta Wainbāgu^?)

Astronomical Namesake: Sagittarius

Place of Origin: Harlem, Manhattan, New York, USA

Seiyū: Junko Minagawa

Birthdate: December 6, 1906

Age: 21

Height: 180 cm (5'11")

Weight: 68 kg

Blood Type: B

Fenics Unit:

AT-05B "Highway-Star"

Height: 3.9m

Weight: 4.5t

Color: Black

Weapon: Scissors Chain x2

Diana Caprice (ダイアナ・カプリス, Daiana Kapurisu^?)

Astronomical Namesake: Capricorn

Place of Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Seiyū: Kaya Matsutani

Birthdate: January 12, 1909

Age: 19

Height: 162 cm (5'4")

Weight: 42 kg

Blood Type: AB

Fenics Unit:

AT-05D "Silent-Star"

Height: 4m

Weight: 4,5t

Color: Blue

Weapon: 2-Barrel Chemical Launcher x2

Rikaritta Aries (リカリッタ・アリエス, Rikaritta Ariesu^?)

Astronomical Namesake: Aries

Place of Origin: Mexico

Seiyū: Ayaka Saito

Birthdate: April 2, 1917

Age: 11

Height: 120 cm (3'11")

Weight: 21 kg

Blood Type: O

Fenics Unit:

AT-05C "Shooting-Star"

Height: 4m

Weight: 4.5m

Color: Green

Weapon: Gun Master (2-barrel shotgun) x2

Subaru Kujō (九条 昴, Kujō Subaru^?)

Astronomical Namesake: The Pleiades (Jpn.: "Subaru")

Place of Origin: Kyoto, Japan

Seiyū: Mie Sonozaki

Birthdate: May 9, Year Unknown

Age: Unknown

Height: 142 cm (4'8")

Weight: 43 kg

Blood Type: AB

Fenics Unit:

AT-05A "Random-Star"

Height: 4m

Weight: 4.2t

Color: Purple

Weapon: Zantetsusen ("Iron-cutter fan") x2

Enigmatic, androgynous and maybe even immortal (her exact birth-year is unknown), Subaru was another member of the short-lived European Hoshigumi.

Lachette Altair (ラチェット・アルタイル, Rachetto Arutairu^?)^[6]

Astronomical Namesake: Altair

Place of Origin: Washington, DC, United States

Martial Talent: Knife throwing

Seiyū: Akiko Kuno

American voice: Julie Anne Taylor (Bandai/Geneon) (For Sakura Wars: The Movie)

Fenics Unit:

X-41Si "Silver-Star":

Height: 4m

Weight: 4.4t

Color: Light Blue

Weapons: Throwing knives

Birthdate: June 23, 1906

Age: 22

Height: 162 cm (5'3 1/2")

Weight: 48 kg

B/W/H: 84/56/83

Blood Type: A

[edit] Nijigumi (Rainbow Division)

Plum Spaniel (プラム・スパニエル, Puramu Supanieru^?)

Seiyū: Kaori Asō

Birthdate: November 24, 1906

Anri Yoshino (吉野 杏里, Yoshino Anri^?)

Seiyū: Yōko Honna

Birthdate: April 27, 1911

[edit] Other Supporting Characters

Michael Sunnyside (マイケル・サニーサイド, Maikeru Sanīsaido^?)

Seiyū: Naoya Uchida

Birthdate: October 18, 1893

Gyōchi Ō (王 行智, Ō Gyōchi^?)

Seiyū: Tetsuo Gotō

Birthdate: February 11, 1868

[edit] Civilians

[edit] Japan

[edit] France

Jim Evian (ジム・エビヤン, Jimu Ebiyan^?)

Seiyū: Kōzō Shioya

A bumbling detective of the Paris Police. He frequently chases after Lobelia but every time he manages to capture her, she escapes a few hours later. After the Paris Kagekidan recruits Lobelia, he becomes a Saphir fan, not realizing that she is really Lobelia under disguise.

[edit] United States of America

Juanita (Fuanita) Chusing (フワニータ・カッシング, Fuwanīa Kasshingu^?)

Seiyū: Ikue Ōtani

Brad (Bread) Basileus (ブレッド・バシレウス, Bureddo Bashireusu^?)

Seiyū: Yūji Kishi

Chamber Westwood (チェンバー・ウェストウッド, Chenbā Wesutouddo^?)

Seiyū: Naoki Bando

[edit] The Enemy Characters

Some of these characters have been based on actual historical figures, such as Oda Nobunaga.

[edit] Sakura Wars 1

A variation on these characters was used in the television series (see the section on the series below).

• Tenkai: Leader of the Hive of Darkness and a demon general who survived the aftermath of the Demon War (1914-1918). Tenkai is actually Based in High Priest Tenkai, Ieyasu Tokugawa's spiritual advisor. He is voiced by Katsuhisa Hōki.

• Aoi/Kuroki Satan: One of Tenkai's lieutenants and one of the four Lords of Death. As a member of the Hive of Darkness he uses the name Kuroki Satan when he returns as leader of the Kouma Demons he uses the name Aoi Satan. Later, Aoi Satan is revealed to be the biblical Satan, the King of Darkness cast down from Heaven. When he returns in Sakura Wars 2 he is revealed to be Shinnosuke Yamazaki, Ayame's lover and a member of the original Anti-Kouma Squad (Tai kouma butai). He is voiced by Hiroshi Yanaka.

• Kurenai no Miroku: One of the four Lords of Death. Miroku dresses in flowing red robes. She is voiced by Yumi Hikita.

• Setsuna: One of the four Lords of Death. Cunning and manipulative, Setsuna prefers to target his victims' weaknesses before he strikes. He is the older brother of Rasetsu. He is voiced by Akira Ishida.

• Rasetsu: One of the four Lords of Death. A violent brute, Rasetsu prefers to cause outright destruction and mayhem. He is the younger brother of Setsuna. He is voiced by Hideaki Ono and Hisao Egawa (Sakura Wars: In Hot Blood only).

• Ino: (Ino means boar, which refers to one component of a difficult to achieve winning combination in Hanafuda along with Shika and Cho). He is voiced by Shinpachi Tsuji.

• Shika: (Shika means deer, which refers to one component of a difficult to achieve winning combination in Hanafuda along with Cho and Ino). He is voiced by Tōru Ōkawa.

• Cho: (Cho means butterfly, which refers to one component of a difficult to achieve winning combination in Hanafuda along with Shika and Ino). Chou is feircly loyal to Satan and possibly in love with him. Chou views Ayame as a rival for Satan's affection. He is voiced by Akira Ishida.

• Ayame: Ayame is a corruption of Fujieda Ayame, and an appears as a female angel or demon in revaling clothing. She is referred to as the strongest Kouma, and is completely loyal to Satan. Though a little bit of the original Ayame's character shines through. She is voiced by Ai Orikasa.

[edit] Sakura Wars 2

• Oni-Oh (Japanese: demon king): The supposed leader of the Black Demon Society. Oni-oh constantly wears a horned hanya mask over his face. He is actually Kazuma Shinguji, the late father of Sakura Shinguji. Kazuma is resurrected and mind-controlled by Keigo Kyogoku to be a powerful slave. During the final battle, Kyogoku's control over Kazuma is broken. However, a moment later, Kazuma sacrificed himself to save his daughter from a vicious attack by Kyogoku. He is voiced by Nachi Nozawa.

• Kongou: A high-level member of the Black Demon Society. His element is metal. Kongou is a large, tan-skinned, muscular man who dresses in a beige jacket. He has a romantic crush on his fellow Society member, Suiko. He is voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki.

• Mokujiki: A high-level member of the Black Demon Society. His element is wood. A ninety nine-year old elderly human man wearing ornate green robes, Mokujiki moves around using a floating platform. He is voiced by Jōji Yanami.

• Tsuchigumo: A high-level member of the Black Demon Society. Her element is earth. A six-armed female spider humanoid, Tsuchigumo carries and uses several different weapons at once and uses web attacks. Her appearance suggests a demonic heritage. She is voiced by Misa Watanabe.

• Kasha: A high-level member of the Black Demon Society. His element is fire. A pyromaniac, Kasha dresses in a business suit with a red overcoat. He is voiced by Toshihiko Seki.

• Suiko: A high-level member of the Black Demon Society. Her element is water. Using the connections of her master, Keigo Kyogoku, Suiko becomes a military adjutant and is placed within the Floral Assault Group as Saki Kageyama. As Saki, Suiko assists the Floral Assault Group with administration. Her true mission, however, was to spy on the greatest possible threat to the Black Demon Society. She once attempted to assassinate General Yoneda with a sniper rifle. Suiko is killed when she attempts to manipulate Leni against her friends. She is voiced by Rei Sakuma.

• Keigo Kyogoku: A powerful general in the Imperial Army and the true leader of the Black Demon Society. Using Oni-oh as a front, Kyogoku made concerted, behind-the-scenes attacks on the Japanese government with both the Imperial Army and the Black Demon Society, attempting to install a military dictatorship under his command. He is voiced by Akira Kamiya.

[edit] Sakura Wars 3

• Ciseaux (French: scissors): A short, rabbit-like humanoid who prefers to attack with a giant pair of scissors. He dislikes seeing people happy and being called "Rabbit". Ciseaux appears to have control over rabbits of all sorts, though he appears to be satisfied with causing small-scale damage. He is voiced by Wataru Takagi.

• Python: A deceptively beautiful woman from the Middle East whose face turns snake-like when angry or excited. She masqueraded as an animal trainer at Coquelicot's circus, managing to get on Coquelicot's good side to the point where Coquelicot began calling her "mother". A jewel thief by nature, Python is fascinated with—and enjoys eating—precious gems of all kinds. She has no qualms about killing, especially where jewels are concerned—for instance, killing the ringmaster of Coquelicot's circus when he refused to give up the jewel embedded in his top hat. She is voiced by Atsuko Tanaka.

• Leon: A eyepatch-wearing, lion-like humanoid who is obsessed with nobility to the point of believing that he himself was the only one worthy of being called a noble. Arrogant and condescending, Leon gives little thought to the lives of "common people". He abducted nobles that he considered unworthy of their ranks and imprisoned them in the sewer systems of Paris. Masquerading as a human count, Leon had arranged a marriage with Glycine in order to overtake the Bleumer family's fortune. However, the plan backfired after Oogami challenged Leon to a duel and won, causing an enraged Leon to reveal his true nature. He is voiced by Yoshisada Sakaguchi.

• Nadel: A scorpion-themed thief obsessed with works of art, Nadel enjoys "improving" priceless paintings by slashing them to ribbons. Upon being confronted, she attempted to negotiate with her old acquaintance Lobelia to team up, offering her half of Paris, but Lobelia rejected the offer at the last minute. When cornered in the Louvre, Nadel threatened to tear the irreplaceable painting, the Mosa Lina (a mimic picture of the Mona Lisa) However, to everyone's surprise, Lobelia burned Nadel's "hostage" to ash (though it turned out that the Mosa Lina at the museum was a fake). She is voiced by Yuri Amano.

• Masque de Corbeau (French: Raven Mask): A mysteriously dramatic and overly theatrical man (?) dressed in elegant black clothing and a crow-like helmet. Adept at mental manipulation and at creating illusions, Masque de Corbeau enjoys watching—and replaying, through hypnosis—the past tragedies of his victims, drinking in their despair before killing them. Corbeau is especially infatuated with Hanabi and her obsession with her deceased fiance, Phillip; to that end, he abducted her and brought her to the theater, but was thwarted by the Paris Hanagumi. Even after being rejected by Hanabi, Corbeau pledged his heart to her. He is voiced by Yūji Mitsuya.

• Calmar: A blue, squid-like humanoid, Calmar desired to rule Paris on his own terms. He is the leader of the humanoid and later revived back the former enemies that the Paris Hanagumi defeated before. He is voiced by Tōru Ōhira.

• Salut: The spirit of the city of Paris, Salut wishes to bring France back to its days before the Roman Empire, in order to recreate Gaul (ancient France). She is voiced by Minami Takayama.

[edit] Sakura Wars: The Movie

• Brent Furlong : President of the Douglas-Stewart Company who manufactures the supposedly "un-manned" demon-powered Japhkiels. He constantly belittles Tokyo, referring it as "weak", compared to the "grandeur" of New York City. He is voiced by Koichi Yamadera in the Japanese version of the movie and Crispin Freeman (credited as Joseph McDougal) in the English version.

[edit] Sakura Wars 4

• Okubo Nagayasu: A one-time magistrate of Edo (ancient Tokyo), he feels that "his" city has lost its spirit, so he intends to conquer Tokyo and bring it back to its days during the Sengoku period. He is voiced by series creator Oji Hiroi

[edit] Sakura Wars V - Episode 0

• Patrick Hamliton: A very powerful western sorcerer who intends to remake Eden by using Fuanita Cushing & her powers. Originally seen in Sakura Wars—The Movie as Brent Furlong's "Muscle", He was presumably shot dead by Maria, using a special spirit-power infused bullet, but he was somehow revived (probably with his own black magic) for SWV:e0. He was voiced by Keiichi Nanba.

• Synclair Gardner: The red knight and the only female member in Patrick's three knights. She does not like anyone who calls her "Calamity" because she kills the entire Seventh Cavalry corps except Bread, who was absent during that time. She is voiced by Kaho Kōda.

• Chusahna Cycles: The white knight of Patrick's men. He may look like a young kid but he is a great sharpshooter. He is voiced by Makoto Tsumura

• Leonidus: The black knight of Patrick's men. Nothing much about him so far. He is voiced by Yukio Hirota.

[edit] Sakura Wars V

• Oda Nobunaga: One of the most powerful warlords of Japan during the Sengoku period. Nobunaga intends to conquer America as his new kingdom.^[7] He is voiced by Jūrōta Kosugi

• Ranmaru: Nobunaga's most trusted lieutenant. Ranmaru appeared as a 10-year old girl in a black dress with rabbit ears. She is voiced by Kiyomi Asai.

• Dokuro-bou:A marvelous physical strength giant with a sword stuck in his head, he is a self-styled tactician but brainless. He is voiced by Daisuke Egawa.

• Tsugaru-bi: Tsugaru-bi appears to be a gentleman wearing purple clothing, although his eyes are constantly covered. His eyes can turn people into stone by sucking out all of their spiritual energy—however, his primary aim appears to be women. He is voiced by Masatoyo Tetsuno.

• Kokuryuhime: A blond woman wearing an armor, nicknamed the "Selfish Queen." She carries a sword and likes destruction and war. She is voiced by Romi Paku

• Yume-dono: She cooperated to establish the country by the insect. Her ability is using poison to control animals or pollute the area. Wears a hat which covers her face. She is voiced by Sakiko Uran.

[edit] Sakura Wars: Le Nouveau Paris

• Count Tournell
• MI6 Intelligence

[edit] Sakura Wars OVA 5 New York NY

• Tutankhamen: A mysterious ancient Egyptian who wears the Eye of Horus around his neck. He wants to become the new sun god, and has the power to summon living mummies, as well as mecha in the form of Egyptian gods such as Anubis. He apparently lived over 3000 years ago, can turn people and into sand and himself desolves into sand when weakened. In the Fourth episode he reveals himself to be none other than Tutankhamen. He is voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya.
• Bastet: The Egyptian cat goddess, she is assisting the mysterious Egyptian in his quest to become the new sun god. She is voiced by Hiromi Konno.

[edit] Sakura Wars Television Series

The enemy characters of the television series are a variation on those of the Sakura Wars 1 game listed above. The group is collectively known as the Black Sanctum Council.

• Aoi Satan: A former comrade of General Yoneda and one of the original members of the Anti-Descended Evil Unit, but now corrupted by the power of darkness, Satan leads the Black Sanctum Council. His goal is the utter destruction of Tokyo and those who mocked him in his former life. As Major Yamazaki, he conceived the idea and the plans for the Koubu, or Spiritual Armor, and because of which, Ri Kohran idolized him. It's strongly hinted that Ayame loved him deeply before he went evil. His Japanese voice actor is Hiroshi Yanaka.

• Miroku: One of the four Lords of Death. Miroku is a pale woman who dresses in flowing red robes and wears her hair at first in the typical geisha style. During the series she develops a personal hatred for Sumire, because she defeated and killed her in battle. The first thing she did upon being resurrected by Aoi Satan was to hunt down Sumire, saying she wanted Sumire's life. Her Japanese voice actor is Yumi Hikata

• Setsuna: One of the four Lords of Death. Cunning and manipulative, Setsuna prefers to target his victims' weaknesses before he strikes. He is the older brother of Rasetsu. His Japanese voice actor is Akira Ishida.

• Rasetsu: One of the four Lords of Death. A violent masked brute, Rasetsu prefers to cause outright destruction and mayhem, especially when his mask is removed. He is the younger brother of Setsuna, who commands him. His Japanese voice actor is Hisao Egawa.

[edit] Themes

• All three troupes have certain themed characters.
  • 1) The lead man on the job: Ichiro and Shinjiro.
  • 2) The main heroine, who is sometimes quite clumsy, despite having strong spirtiual powers: Sakura, Erica, and Gemini.
  • 3) The arrogant member who cares of her position in society: Sumire, Orihime, and Glycine.
  • 4) The cute foreigner and youngest member (and possibly the most spiritually powerful) of the troupe: Iris, Coquelicot & Rika.
  • 5) The matured "big sister" type member: Maria, Kohran, Kanna, Lachette and Sagitta.
  • 6) The genius tomboy: Reni and Subaru.
  • 7) The frail young maiden: Hanabi (Emotionally Frail) and Diana (Physically Frail)
• Along with the following groups, usually one for each troupe:
  • 8) The Healers: Iris, Erica and Diana.
  • 9) Those of mixed Japanese decent: Maria, Orihime, Hanabi and Gemini.
  • Lobelia however does not fall into any of the categories; she marks the first anti-hero in all three troupes, having a propensity for theft and gambling. She interrupts rudely in an intro call, burns a famous painting named "Mosa Lina" (which is confirmed to be a fake hanging in the museum) and was forced to make her first victory pose. Furthermore, she does not appear to actually care about preserving the peace of Paris or upholding justice, fighting for the Paris Hanagumi only to shorten her prison sentence and to earn money.

• In all three child main characters of the main troupes (Iris, Coquelicot and Rika), they have their own animal signatures or companions. Iris uses her Teddy bear named Jean-Paul in her signature , Coquelicot has a cat for the Chattes Noir, and Rika has pet weasel named Noko.

• Gemini is the first samurai-cowgirl in all Japanese video games and becomes a main character in Sakura Wars V—Episode 0.

• One of Iris's theme songs, "Etude", can be heard while Mambo and Runba dance to in an episode of the "Murumoya" sequel of Mirmo!

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