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Jun 19, 2020 6:26 AM
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Dang, they went in with all the action in the show's finale. Tons of fighting and of course, there's Sakura going in for her attack at one of the most crucial point in the episode.

A predictable fight though imo. Average show overall, watchable but not great.
Jun 19, 2020 6:29 AM
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The final battle was amazing, Kurara seemed to have gotten better. I like this end, look at the dance. Their clothes are very elegant and very similar to angels, all of this anime is good but unfortunately it doesn't get so much attention.

Jun 19, 2020 8:08 AM
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Looking forward to SEGA making another Sakura Wars game and people who didn't watch the anime having no idea where Klara came from.
Jun 19, 2020 8:10 AM
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This finale felt like one big co-op raid boss battle and maybe this is a raid boss in the game. Also that last hint that the story is not over is so like a game chapter ending scene lol.

Average anime overall with some cute characters. Glad to see them having fun.
Jun 19, 2020 8:20 AM
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Welp, the demon magnet Klara has become the big bad, for the Imperial Revue to both eradicate and save her soul while they stiill can and stop villiany Kaminski in its tracks.

In the end, people are just tools for villains to exact their revenge, and Kaminski is one too predictable and unnecessarily OP. But everyone collaborating together to stop the collapse of the world, it was a cliche move that could only serve as an ending.

Plus, the dance that's ever illusive of the games that span close to 25 years of the franchise.

Even as an anime-only, I find the novelty of putting this show as a sequel to the PS4 game a lil' underwhelming though. This show is clearly targeted towards hardcore fans of the franchise, and absolutely DO NOT recommend people whom have never played the game to watch this.
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Jun 19, 2020 8:23 AM
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Was a fun show to me honestly. Enjoyed it.

Bruh, I feel sorry for the sister, because she didn't have her Sakura, and just kept getting groomed by him, to the point she loves him still. Oof. Really hurts there.

But I'm happy for Klara, was quite a cute ending to see her dancing on stage.
Jun 19, 2020 9:09 AM
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Pretty average show but the final episode was pretty cool.

So it seems Layla is still alive and Sakura's teacher is a half-demon.
Jun 19, 2020 10:42 AM
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MegamiRem said:
This finale felt like one big co-op raid boss battle and maybe this is a raid boss in the game. Also that last hint that the story is not over is so like a game chapter ending scene lol.

Average anime overall with some cute characters. Glad to see them having fun.


If anything the game + anime is leaving a lot of plot and lore threads to be covered in future sequels.
Jun 19, 2020 11:45 AM
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WTF Sakura's sensei is also a half demon? Wlep, who cares as long as this ends .
Jun 19, 2020 2:04 PM

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decent final episode we got to see some of the other combat groups fighting

Klara is now officially part of the combat group too

so Sakuras master is a half demon too all along no wonder she got a soft spot for half demons and demon kind too

Leyla is still alive in the end too thats nice

Jun 19, 2020 2:37 PM

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It appears ascending to Godhood is impossible without leaving behind your manhood if you know what i mean. Had i received such an offer, i would seriously hesitate to be honest.

Was pleasantly surprised that Kamiyama got to play a role of a naval captain here, whom he actually is.

Claris' Mugen getting the ability to fly out of nowhere had me like WTF!? Though considering the amount of liberties the anime allowed at this point i really shouldn't be surprised.

And of course Leyla turns out to be alive in the end, because reasons. The final scene of Kaminsky, or whatever is left of him, ascending to demon heaven Shadow Tokyo seems to be a sequel teaser.

Overall i found the anime to be really, really disappointing and am now very concerned about franchise's future if it keeps like this. Bad CGI combined with empty 3D backgrounds, contradictions to the game in every other episode, inconsistent power levels, further pushing of Sakura as love interest, further migration away from steampunk towards tasteless pseudo-sci-fi setting and introduction of bland, cliched characters out of the left field as a core plot drive to name a few things i did not like.
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Jun 19, 2020 4:43 PM

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All's well that ends well. Clara got to dance on the stage with everyone just like she dreamed of. Some wild action and crazy boss fight. Enjoyed the show.
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Jun 19, 2020 5:38 PM

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Although the finale of this show was a complete contrast to "Hachinan" that was so flat and casual, both of them were quite dull (through the all episodes). Sakura's face looks like decal on an egg. The battle suits/robots also look like Humpty Dumpty and ugly. The sole cutie was Clara.
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Jun 19, 2020 6:17 PM
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overall: AVERAGE SERIES

STORY: MEH!!!!

FINAL BATTLE SCENE: FINE!!! TO be honest those girls cant beat that god, if not for Leyla...
Jun 19, 2020 6:18 PM

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I didn't find the 11 previous episodes amazing or anything (not bad, just correct with a good animation) but this last one truly was on another level. Finally a decent final boss battle, with some predictable parts but satisfying to watch.

For something I'd call a big advertisement for the related video-game, it wasn't a disaster nor a blast. The good animation represents the best point, the lack of context or explanation about this world being the negative point.
Jun 19, 2020 8:59 PM
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I have not played the game, but the anime was fun to watch, the initial episodes were not that good but then the episodes were getting better and better, with a very good final episode. The anime left some questions about the world and other characters, but it is a game adaptation so I think I can discover the rest by playing the game. Well, somehow Leyla survived, it is very strange but at least made me a bit more happy, even I would prefer a more dark history with Leyla really dying. Worth watching.
Jun 19, 2020 11:34 PM

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The final fight is okay. As someone posted here, it's like a big raid boss battle. Same as what they did ion the game. And they actually used the same ED song from the game which is nice.


The anime itself is somehow lacking. If SEGA is serious on reviving their beloved Sakura Wars franchise, they have to do better than this.
Jun 20, 2020 10:22 AM

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Ah. All's well that ends well. Other girls joined in the battle as well. Hahaha. The bastard thinking he's a God was laughable. Leyla is dead....or is it.

Its an okay series tbh. CG is fine. The girls are cute. Klara is cute. Story is somewhat generic. I wish they covered theatrical parts more and other member's backgrund story and development like it did in the first anime series. Not saying its bad. Its quite enjoyable that could've been better. I kinda prefer the first series and its a lot better too. Then again its just 12 episodes. And I guess if I want to know more about them, I have to play the game, which this anime is just a advertising for the game. Sadly, I don't have a PS4....yet.

Its still an entertaining series. One of the reasons why I want to watch this is because of the nostalgic feeling from the first series. Never thought Sumire would be the top honcho so it was nice to see at least one of the original characters.

6/10
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Jun 21, 2020 1:34 AM

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Meh the show is underwhelming till the end !!!

3/10
Jun 21, 2020 6:00 AM

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Magito said:
Ah. All's well that ends well. Other girls joined in the battle as well. Hahaha. The bastard thinking he's a God was laughable. Leyla is dead....or is it.

Its an okay series tbh. CG is fine. The girls are cute. Klara is cute. Story is somewhat generic. I wish they covered theatrical parts more and other member's backgrund story and development like it did in the first anime series. Not saying its bad. Its quite enjoyable that could've been better. I kinda prefer the first series and its a lot better too. Then again its just 12 episodes. And I guess if I want to know more about them, I have to play the game, which this anime is just a advertising for the game. Sadly, I don't have a PS4....yet.

Its still an entertaining series. One of the reasons why I want to watch this is because of the nostalgic feeling from the first series. Never thought Sumire would be the top honcho so it was nice to see at least one of the original characters.

6/10


The anime is a continuation of the game where the theatre performances and some character background stories has been touched on. The anime somehow assumes that people already know the characters and played the game hence background stories for each character were no longer needed.


And yes, Klara is cute. If ever a second game s coming, I hope she will be there.
Jun 23, 2020 4:54 PM

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Magito said:
. And I guess if I want to know more about them, I have to play the game, which this anime is just a advertising for the game. Sadly, I don't have a PS4....yet.
6/10



there's a series on youtube of someone playing the game, i was thinking about watching it but it's way too long for me,and not english lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4DxqhZxTE8&list=PL9LJDo1akA8Gl4d3Q1ph0x2SKeB44T3Rs


edit: actually there's english videos too, maybe i'll check a few
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feT0WDovzLQ&list=PLs4Nmf7JpBBQ3Pf5xZSZbySsta_TNXtLh
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Jun 24, 2020 5:34 AM

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winddevil1 said:
Magito said:
. And I guess if I want to know more about them, I have to play the game, which this anime is just a advertising for the game. Sadly, I don't have a PS4....yet.
6/10



there's a series on youtube of someone playing the game, i was thinking about watching it but it's way too long for me,and not english lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4DxqhZxTE8&list=PL9LJDo1akA8Gl4d3Q1ph0x2SKeB44T3Rs


edit: actually there's english videos too, maybe i'll check a few
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feT0WDovzLQ&list=PLs4Nmf7JpBBQ3Pf5xZSZbySsta_TNXtLh


Oh. I forgot you can watch playthroughs on youtube. Thanks for sharing.
Jun 24, 2020 5:51 PM

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Hmm... really superficial show, the old one was kinda better than this but.. the girls, even in CG, i thought they were quite cute xD and also, i thought their designs resembled Bleach's designs somehow, Sakura reminded me so much of Orihime xD

5/10
Jun 25, 2020 2:25 AM
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Some nice moments of Sakura with Klara, including the gattai into that weird jet.
Overall nice character & mecha designs, especially Kaminsky's monster & lancelot, unfortunately the backstories didn't do enough to care for them (as anime only).
Plot & villain are so campy with super dense mc's, at times works for the revue vibe but often just feels illogical with the random combat plot.
The cg & effects stayed above average, keeps it exciting, but messy action often gets confusing.
Jul 4, 2020 7:47 PM

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I can't believe Claris blocked that attack with her Mugen not even at 80% when they couldn't even beat other enemies at their 100%

That proves the plot armor in this one is strong, and that is why I enjoyed the anime.

Jul 5, 2020 12:54 PM
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and now there were 6 as what other usual sakura taisen animes shows
Jul 8, 2020 4:31 AM

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This was definitely more marketed towards people who played the games. Wished they adapted the story of the game instead of a sequel to it, as the main cast felt like side characters whom we know barely anything about. Kinda missed the theater aspect of the show where they let the girls perform and such. Story felt boring but around the end was where things got more interesting in my opinion.

Oct 5, 2020 11:04 AM
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This felt like a very by-the-book story.
While watching this, I keep comparing to how the original Sakura Wars went.

Our hero gets put on the bus.
Klara as a Plot McGuffin is something I'm on the fence.
Kaminski was too predictable as a villain.(the only thing I failed to predict about him was the fact that he wasnt actually part of the Moscow Revue)
The plot overall feels like a copy-paste of the original.


One thing I definitely didnt see coming though, came from Sumire's mouth: GATTAI!.
I was like o_O
Nov 13, 2020 1:07 PM
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Its a sequel to the game of that there's no doubt, some parts were nice which stops it from being completely awful and its nice to see everyone again.
They don't really introduce any of the main characters though, bad for newcomer or bait to buy the game.

I liked it to some extent, there were some funny moment in early eps but the last two eps however I couldn't enjoy.
The story behind the new characters was decent (Klara, Layla) though they had to wrap it up in a cliche way even the game ended in a way
that was more bearable atleast I think? Kaminski was just dumb but he had his moments early on haha, seen too much anime to enjoy the rest of the trope, uninspiring. The battle part and ending was nice though.

I like Hakushu but her disguise is so paper-thin (outfit is fine) and everyone so dense... they imply some things about her but never fully explain.

The animation style took a bit getting used to, its not too bad as I think berserk was worse? but its jarring as not everyone
had 3d model so you have some characters animated alongside 3d dolls. -_-

6/10 for the early eps, 3/10 for the last two.
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