This Tuesday, Sega has released a trailer for the new “Sakura Wars” game detailing the story’s “Demon Conflict”. Check out the trailer here!
Sega also provides an overview of the conflict, translated by Gematsu as such:
“As the Imperial Combat Revue prepares to compete in the Combat Revue World Games, their challenge is far bigger than just themselves. As with every combat revue in the world, their true purpose is to protect their city from demons-hostile, grotesque creatures born from the anger and malice of human beings.
Beyond their revenue-raising theater productions, the team has been training and getting their Type-3 Kobu Spiricle Armor and Mugen-class Spiricle Strikers combat-ready in order to bring the Flower Division back to its rightful role as Tokyo’s venerable defense force.
They will be forced into action as two greater demons have driven the citizens to the brink of despair, opening the dark realm and unleashing calamity upon them:
Oboro, whose warped mind derives great pleasure from traumatizing others.
Yaksha, a mysterious yet powerful masked figure who bears a striking resemblance to a former star…
Are they behind the demonic invasion that is wreaking havoc across the Imperial Capital? It’s up to the Flower Division and the other combat revues to track down these enigmatic figures, clear the demons out, and neutralize the source of the threat before it’s too late. A final showdown is approaching!”
The game will be released for Western players on April 28 for the PlayStation 4. Fans who will buy the physical Launch edition will also get the Theater Costume Add-on Bundle and a sticker set. The Digital Standard Editions will include an Imperial Combat Revue PS4 Dynamic Theme and Neko Ears Add-on Bundle. In addition to those two bonuses, the Digital Deluxe Edition will include the Legacy of Love Add-on Bundle, Charming Accessories Add-on Bundle, and Swimsuit DLC Bundle.
The game was already released in Japan last December 12 under the title Shin Sakura Taisen (New Sakura Wars). The game, which was created by Oji Hiroi and developed and owned by Sega, was first released in 1996 and has released five sequels and numerous spin-off titles since then. The game series is set in a fictional-steampunk version of Taisho era Japan, where a group of women with magical abilities use steam-powered mecha to combat demonic threats.
A new Sakura Wars anime also premiered this April. The anime is directed by Manabu Ono, who has directorial credits in anime series such as Sword Art Online: Alicization and The irregular at magic high school. Scripts are co-written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, who is working alongside Ono. Studio Sanzigen is producing the series.
Tite Kubo, who is the creator of the Bleach manga series, is credited as the main character designer for the new game. Other well-known character designers for the new Sakura Wars game are Yukiko Horiguchi (K-On!, Tamako Market) for the Shanghai Assault Force characters, BUNBUN (Izetta: The Last Witch, Sakura Quest) for the London Assault Force characters, Humikane Shimada (Girls und Panzer, Strike Witches) for the Berlin Assault Force characters, Noizi Ito (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), and Shigenori Soejima (Persona game series).
Source: Gematsu