Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran

From Sega Retro

Notavailable.svg
Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran
Release Date RRP Code
VHS Video
JP
VHS Video
US
LaserDisc
JP
DVD Video
JP
DVD Video
US
DVD Video
US
(Remastered)

This short article is in need of work. You can help Sega Retro by adding to it.


Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran (サクラ大戦 桜華絢爛) is the first OVA based on the Sakura Taisen franchise.

Ouka Kenran was the first piece of animated material (outside cutscenes in the original Sega Saturn game), and when localised for the US (and later European) markets, became known simply as Sakura Wars.

The OVA consists of four parts originally released on VHS and LaserDisc between December 1997 and July 1998:

  1. Hana no Miyako no Hana Ikusa (華の都の花いくさ); (1997-12-18)
  2. Sakura no Hana ni Hanate yo Shinken (桜の花に放てよ神剣); (1998-02-25)
  3. Haru wa Yayoi no Hatsu Sentou (春は弥生の初戦闘); (1998-05-25)
  4. Manatsu no Yume no Yoru (真夏の夢の夜); (1998-07-25)

However, newer releases generally favour combining all four parts onto one cassette or disc, or at the very least selling all four parts as a set.

Ouka Kenran would be followed by a sequel in 1999 in the form of Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran.


Physical scans

VHS version (Japan)

VHS, JP (1)

VHS, JP (2)
SakuraTaisenOVA12 VHS JP Box.jpg
Cover
VHS, JP (3)
SakuraTaisenOVA13 VHS JP Box.jpg
Cover
VHS, JP (4)
SakuraTaisenOVA14 VHS JP Box.jpg
Cover

LaserDisc version (Japan)

LaserDisc, JP (1)
SakuraTaisenOVA11 LD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
LaserDisc, JP (2)
SakuraTaisenOVA12 LD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
LaserDisc, JP (3)
SakuraTaisenOVA13 LD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
LaserDisc, JP (4)
SakuraTaisenOVA14 LD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

DVD version (Japan)

DVD, JP (box set)
SakuraTaisenOukakenran DVD JP Box.jpg
Cover

VHS version (United States)

VHS, US
SakuraWars1 VHS US Box Front.jpg
Cover

DVD version (United States)

DVD, US
SakuraWars DVD US Box.jpg
Cover
DVD, US (remastered)
SakuraWars DVD US Box Remastered.jpg
Cover

References




Games in the Sakura Taisen series
Sakura Taisen (Atsuki Chishio Ni) (1996) | Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou Koto Nakare (1998) | Sakura Taisen 3: Paris wa Moeteiru ka (2001) | Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome (2002) | Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (Episode 0) (2005) | Shin Sakura Taisen (2019)
Compilations
Sakura Taisen Complete Box (2002) | Sakura Taisen 1 & 2 (2006) | Sakura Taisen Premium Edition (2006)
Spin-offs
Sega Saturn
Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Tsuushin (1997) | Hanagumi Taisen Columns (1997) | Sakura Taisen Jouki Radio Show (1997) | Sakura Taisen Teigeki Graph (1998)
Windows PC
Sakura Taisen Denmaku Club (1997) | Sakura Taisen Digital Data Collection (1997) | Sakura Taisen Denmaku Club 2 (2000) | Sakura Taisen 3: Paris wa Moeteiru ka Desktop Accessories (2001)
Arcade
Hanagumi Taisen Columns (1997) | Sakura Taisen (2005) | CR Sakura Taisen (2007) | Pachinko CR Sakura Taisen 2 (2010) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen 3 (2011) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen 3: Loop Ver. (2012) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni (2017)
Sega Dreamcast
Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (2000) | Ogami Ichiro Funtouki: Sakura Taisen Kayou Show "Benitokage" Yori (2000) | Sakura Taisen Kinematron Hanagumi Mail (2000) | Sakura Taisen Online (2001)
LCD handheld game
Pocket Sakura (2000)
Game Boy Color
Sakura Taisen GB: Geki Hanagumi Nyuutai! (2000) | Sakura Taisen GB2: Thunderbolt Sakusen (2001)
Sony PlayStation 2
Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris (2004) | Jissen Pachinko Hisshouhou! CR Sakura Taisen (2007)
Nintendo DS
Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen: Kimi Aru ga Tame (2008)
Google Android OS
iOS
Sakura Kakumei: Hana Saku Otome-tachi (2020)
Sakura Taisen related media
Albums
Games Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan (1996) | Teigeki Kayou Zenshuu (1996) | Hanasaku Otome (1997) | Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan (Aratame) (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kayou Zenshuu (1998) | Kiseki no Kane: So Special a Day (1998) | Sakura Taisen "Kore ga Revue!" (1999) | Sakura Taisen: Shin Kayou Zenshuu (1999) | Mihata no Motoni/Hana no Paris (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Music Collection Paris Onrakukan (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Vocal Collection Paris Kayou Zenshuu (2001) | Sakura Taisen Zenkyokushuu Complete Song Box (2002) | Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome Zenkyokushuu Geki! Tei: Sai Shuushou (2002) | Analog LP Record Sakura Taisen 4 Record: Koi Seyo, Otome (2002) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio ni Teigeki Ongaku Zenshuu (2003) | Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris Sounyuu Uta "Chattes Noires/Mysterious" (2004) | Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume Zenkyokushuu (2004) | Chijou no Senshi/Koko wa Paradise: Littlelip theater no theme (2005) | Sakura Taisen V: Saraba, Itoshiki Hito yo Vocal Collection New York Kayou Zenshuu (2005) | Sakura Taisen V: Saraba, Itoshiki Hito yo Music Collection New York Onrakukan (2005) | Sakura Taisen Christmas Paris/Tenshi no Hitomi (2005) | Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan Zenshuu (2006) | Sakura Taisen: Zenkyokushuu 2002-2006 (2006) | Sakura Taisen: Kimiaru ga Tame Ending Theme Waratte, Waratte (2008) | Ai ga Kaoru Koro ni (2011) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen 3 Original Soundtrack (2011)
Animation Sakura Taisen Jouki Chikuonkan (1997) | Sakura Taisen 2 Jouki Chikuonkan (1998) | Sakura Taisen Katsudou Shashin Gekijouban Kiseki no Kane/Gekijouban Subetehaumihe (2001) | Sakura Taisen Katsudou Shashin Zenkyokushuu (2001) | Sakura Taisen OVA: École de Paris Hikari Rokuonkan (2003) | Sakura Taisen OVA: Le Nouveau Paris Hikari Rokuonkan (2005) | Sakura Yumemishi (2020) | Shin Sakura Taisen the Animation Amazon Bonus: Egao wo Yobu Shoujo (2020) | Shin Sakura Taisen the Animation Original Soundtrack (2020)
Audiobooks
2nd series Radio Drama "Shounen Red" (1998) | Kigeki: Riaou (1998) | Kokutei Chuushingura (1998) | Aoi Tori (1999)
3rd series Vol. 1 Kaitou Beni Tokage: Masquerade (1999) | Vol. 2 Shinsaiyuuki: Ton Demo Happun (1999) | Vol. 3 Koufukunoouji: Harukaze no Renka (2000) | Vol. 4 Hanagoyomi: Teito no Kyuujitsu (2000) | Vol. 5 Hanagumi Kouen Ongakushuu: Futo Sei juu Gonenban (2000)
4th series Vol. 1 Monparunasu no Yoru (2002) | Vol. 2 Kaijin Nezumi Danshaku (2002) | Vol. 3 Shanzerize no Kaijin?! (2002) | Vol. 4 Sumire Rhapsody: Kanzaki Sumire Intai Kouen (2002) | Uta no Album Teito Hen: Paris Hen (Vocal Shuu) (2002) | Original Soundtrack (2002)
5th series Vol. 1 Live at Chattes Noires (2002) | Vol. 2 Paris no Christmas (2002) | Paris Revue (Vocal & Santorashuu) (2003) | Vol. 3: Aa, Mujou (Les Miserables) (2003) | Vol. 4: Aa, Mujou (Les Miserables) (2003) | Teito Revue (Vocal & Santorashuu) (2003)
6th series Vol. 1 Paris Hen: Shissou! Team Chattes Noires (2005) | Vol. 2 Teito Hen: Hana to Arashi to Teito no Roman! (2005) | Vol. 3 New York Hen: Over the Rainbow Sunshine (2005) | Vocal & Sound Track Shuu (2005)
Sakura Taisen Drama CD Zenshuu (2003)
Books
Comics Sakura Taisen Mangaban (2002-2009) | Sakura Taisen Mangaban Dai 2 Bu (2010-) | Sakura Taisen Mangaban Collection (2006) | Sakura Taisen Shou Gekijou (2006-2009)
Novels Sakura Taisen Zenya (1997-1998) | Sakura Taisen (1999-2000) | Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran (2001) | Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin (2002) | Sakura Taisen: Taishou Koiuta (2001-2002) | Sakura Taisen Paris Zenya (2004-2005)
Strategy guides Sakura Taisen Koushiki Guide: Sentou Hen (1996) | Sakura Taisen Koushiki Guide: Renai Hen (1996) | Hanagumi Taisen Columns Official Guide (1997) | Sakura Taisen 2 Tettei Kouryaku Guide (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kouryaku Guide Book: Ti no Maki (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kouryaku Guide Book: Ten no Maki (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kouryaku Hanagoyomi: Joukan (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kouryaku Hanagoyomi: Gekan (1998) | Sakura Taisen Teigeki Graph Official Guide Book (1999) | Ogami Ichiro Funtouki Perfect Guide (2000) | Sakura Taisen GB Saisoku Goukaku Shinan (2000) | Sakura Taisen 2 Tettei Kouryaku Guide Zouho Kaitei ban (2000) | Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 Perfect Guide (2000) | Sakura Taisen 3 Hanagumi Roman Gahou (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Kouryaku Guide Joukan (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Kouryaku Guide Gekan (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Final Guide (2001) | Sakura Taisen 4 Hanagumi Roman Gahou (2002) | Sakura Taisen 4 Dramatic Navi (2002) | Sakura Taisen 4 Saishuu Kouryaku & Settei Shiryoushuu (2002) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni Koushiki Guide Book (2003) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni Kouryaku Hanagoyomi (2003) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni Koushiki Final Guide (2003) | Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris Navigation Guide (2004) | Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris Koushiki Final Guide (2004) | Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume Koushiki Guide Book (2004) | Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume Final Guide (2004) | Sakura Taisen 3 Final Guide Kaitei ban (2005) | Sakura Taisen V Kouryaku Hoshigoyomi (2005) | Sakura Taisen V Final Guide (2005) | Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen Kouryaku Roman Gahou (2008)
Game Works Sakura Taisen Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (1996/2002) | Sakura Taisen 2 Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (1998/2002) | Sakura Taisen 3 Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (2001) | Sakura Taisen Joukikoushou (2002) | Sakura Taisen V Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (2005) | Sakura Taisen V Joukikoushou USA (2006)
Misc. Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran OVA Fan Book Joukan (1998) | Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran OVA Fan Book Gekan (1998) | Sakura Taisen Teigeki Kayou Piano Hikigatari Zenshuu (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Piano Hikigatari Kayou Zenshuu (1998)| Sakura Taisen 3 Piano Hikigatari Kayou Zenshuu (2001)| Sakura Taisen / Piano Hikigatari Kayou Zenshuu (2002) | Sakura Taisen Illustrations The Origin + Tribute (2003) | Sakura Taisen Chronicle Box (2003) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni Postcard Book (2003) | Sakura Taisen OVA Book Koushiki Irasuto & Settei Shiryou Visual Guide (2003) | | Sakura Taisen Aizouhin Mokuroku (2004) | Sakura Taisen 1~V Illustrations Fujishima Kousuke no Character Shigoto (2006) | Sakura Taisen V: Saraba, Itoshiki Hitoyo Joukikoushou USA (2006) | Pachinko CR Sakura Taisen 2 Complete Works (2010) | Sakura Taisen 15th Anniversary Taishou Roman Graph (2011)
Film
Games Sakura Taisen: Kouryaku Video (1997) | Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Video Bromide (1997) | Sakura Taisen 2: Denei Junbi Gou (1998)
Animation Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran (1997) | Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran (1999) | Sakura Taisen TV (2000) | Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001) | Sakura Taisen: Sumire (2002) | Sakura Taisen: École de Paris (2003) | Sakura Taisen: Le Nouveau Paris (2004) | Sakura Taisen: New York NY (2007) | Sakura Taisen OVA Series Blu-ray Box (2020) | Shin Sakura Taisen the Animation (2020)
See also: Sakura Taisen stage shows



Physical scans