History VideoGame / SakuraWarsSoLongMyLove

''So Long, My Love'' was the final main ''Sakura Wars'' game to be co-developed by Creator/RedEntertainment before Sega became the sole copyright owner. It was also the final game to feature Satoru Akahori as the scenario writer and Creator/KosukeFujishima and Hidenori Matsubara as the character designers.

* DownerEnding: Some battles can end this way if you don't meet certain objectives. For example, chapter 5 may end with the demons taking the statues away. Failing the chapter 7 battle will result in the theater's barrier being wiped out.

* TimeLimitBoss: In chapter 7, if all of the generators aren't destroyed fast enough, the mooks will obliterate the theater's barrier and will trigger an immediate game over.

[[caption-width-right:256:''"It's showtime!"'']]

* AlwaysClose: It doesn't matter if you break Enten's Pneuma tank (which is about to turn your allies to stone permanently) right away, or after several turns: the messages about having three or one minute left will only pop up when it reaches certain tresholds of damage, and in the following cutscene it will be destroyed as the last second ticks down.

* DownerEnding: Some battles can end this way if you don't meet certain objectives. For example, chapter 5 may end with the demons taking the statues away or Diana, Cheiron and Rosita being permanently petrified if you fail to destroy Enten's pneuma tank in time. Failing the chapter 7 battle will result in the theater's barrier being wiped out.

* QuickTimeEvent: A staple of the Dating Sim part of the game. [[DoWellButNotPerfect Some of them net you a penalty if you complete them.]]

* ReincarnationRomance: It's implied that Shinjiro and the girl he chooses as his partner are the reincarnation of the Five-Ring Warriors leader and the nun who sacrifices her life who have fallen in love during the ordeal.

* TimeLimitBoss: Some bosses also have time limits that trigger an immediate game over if you let the timer run out:
** In chapter 5, you have to destroy Enten's pneuma tank within five minutes before Diana, Cheiron and Rosita are transformed into stone.
** In chapter 7, if all of the generators aren't destroyed fast enough, the mooks will obliterate the theater's barrier.

''Sakura Wars V: So Long, My Love'' is the fifth main installment of the ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' series, the last to be developed by Creator/RedEntertainment and the only one on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and the UsefulNotes/NintendoWii (as well as the first to be officially released outside Japan).

The game is followed by ''VideoGame/ShinSakuraWars''.

* ColonyDrop: Nobunaga's summons massive meteor, named the "Sixth Heaven", to drop upon New York.

* CourtroomEpisode: The second half of Chapter 2 takes place at an informal outdoor court, where Shinjiro is representing the Harlemites who oppose [[MegaCorp Steam Frontier]]'s attempted gentrification of their neighborhood, while his own teammate, famed lawyer Cheiron, is representing Steam Frontier.

** Hilariously enough, the game brings back Creator/NaoyaUchida, who played Tetsuma Shinguji in the ''Anime/{{Sakura Wars|TV}}'' TV adaptation, as Michael Sunnyside. Bonus points for Tetsuma and Sunnyside being the uncles of their respective characters, Sakura and Diana Caprice.
** The game also brings back a few actors from the [[Anime/SakuraWarsTheMovie film]]'s English dub. Creator/DaveWittenberg, who played Ichiro Ogami in this game and the film, also plays Michael Sunnyside. Creator/LiamOBrien, Kotone Seiryuin's VA in the film, voices Tsugarubi. Creator/PhileceSampler and Creator/KarenStrassman, who voiced Tsubaki Takamura and Kasumi Fujii, return as Yumedono and Diana Caprice.

* DownerEnding: Some battles can end this way if you don't meet objectives. For example, chapter 5 may end with the demons taking the statues away or Diana, Cheiron and Rosita being permanently petrified if you fail to destroy Enten's pneuma tank in time. Failing the chapter 7 battle will result in the theater's barrier being wiped out.

! Because of its nature as a sequel, spoilers for ''all'' ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' games up to this one, as well as ''Anime/SakuraWarsTheMovie'' and the [=OVAs=] preceding it, will be left unmarked. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned!

* ColonyDrop: [[spoiler:Nobunaga's summons massive meteor, named the "Sixth Heaven", to drop upon New York.]]

* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: The Five-Ring Mandala can seal a demon away for several centuries, but at the cost of the life of one of its casters.
* DarkestHour: The beginning of the final chapter. [[spoiler:Nobunaga leaves Shinjiro with a nearly-fatal wound which makes him bedridden for several days, the Star Division starts falling apart without his guidance, the [[ColonyDrop Sixth Sun]] threatens to obliterate all of New York, and Shin has just learned that the only way to seal Nobunaga again requires sacrificing his closest ally.]]

* ReincarnationRomance: It's implied that [[spoiler: Shinjiro and the girl he chooses as his partner]] are the reincarnation of the Five-Ring Warriors leader and the nun who sacrifices her life who have fallen in love during the ordeal.

* SchrodingersGun: The hooded girl who sacrifices herself in the flashback changes in appearance according to whose companion you choose. However, if you select [[spoiler: Ratchet]] the hooded girl will always be [[spoiler: Gemini]].

* StealthMentor: Sunnyside puts Shin through several difficult situations so that he can strengthen the bond with his teammates and become a worthy leader, going as far as to suggest [[spoiler:sacrificing his companion to the Five-Ring Mandala]].

* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler:Nobunaga]] creates one of each member of the Star Division.

* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The promotional video trailer spoils [[spoiler:Azuchi Castle's appearance and the Star Division's final battle with Nobunaga, namely the Ahab ramming into the castle, Ratchet covering for Shinjiro and the Star Division teaming up to form their most powerful maneuver]].

** Justified in the story towards the final chapter: [[spoiler: with Shinjiro in a coma, the rest of the Star Division doesn't have the coordination and willpower to fight anymore, letting the Dark Pneuma robots advance all the way to the HQ]].

The game itself is split between visual novel and turn-based strategy, where the actions in the former will affect the performances of each character in the latter.

* SeriesFauxnale: The game was believed to be the last main series game ever made. Come Sega Fes 2018, however, and now we're getting ''VideoGame/ShinSakuraWars''.

* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The promotional video trailer spoils [[spoiler:Azuchi Castle's appearance and the beginning of the Star Division's final battle with Nobunaga]].

* DownerEnding: Some battles can end this way if you don't meet objectives. For example, chapter 5 may end with the demons taking the statues away or Diana, Cheiron and Rosita being permanently petrified if you fail to destroy Enten's tank in time. Failing the chapter 7 battle will result in the theater's barrier being wiped out.

* TimeLimitBoss: Several bosses also have time limits that trigger an immediate game over if you let the timer run out:
** In chapter 5, you have to destroy Enten's tank within five minutes before Diana, Cheiron and Rosita are transformed into stone.

** In chapter 7, you have to take out all of the generators before the mooks obliterate the theater's barrier.

* TimeSkip: The game picks up one year after the events of ''Fall in Love, Maidens''. Even though each chapter in the main storyline spans a few days, one month passes between each of them.
* TimeLimitBoss: Several bosses also have time limits that trigger an immediate game over if you let the timer run out:
** In chapter 5, you have to destroy Enten's tank within five minutes before Diana, Cheiron and Rosita are transformed into stone.
** In chapter 7, you have to take out all of the generators before the mooks obliterate the theater's barrier.

* JackOfAllStats: Shinjiro's Fujiyama-Star has good attack power, armor and speed, and even though he only has one-on-one attacks, he can heal up to 2 allies at the same time.
* JapaneseRanguage: In Chapter 2, this is [[InvokedTrope invoked]] by Shinjiro and Subaru when they pose as {{Japanese Tourist}}s to fool a man from the mafia. He [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this, saying that they sound like walking stereotypes, and afterwards, Subaru says that she feels like an idiot.

* LevelUpAtIntimacyFive: The only way to power up Shinjiro's stats is to raise his rank (acting professional on the field and finishing missions efficiently). To power up the other Stars, Shinjiro has to "motivate" (befriend) his companions in the days before the battle.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: The regular attack of the Stars in Flight Mode, which launches up to 5 missiles at a time. Rosita's Star's are smaller, but in bigger number.

* PlayableEpilogue: You can go around the city talking with characters and playing extra scenes after beating the final boss, but before the ending. Also, the "Easy and Fun Day in N.Y." takes place after the game, and unlocks more content as you unlock the endings for more companions.

* TimeSkip: The game picks up one year after the events of ''Fall in Love, Maidens''. Even though each chapter in the main storyline spans few days, one month passes between each of them.
* TimedMission: All the segments inbetween missions give you limited time to make all preparations and complete the day's sidequests. Failing to achieve certain objectives or running late will lower your performance for the day.

** If Shinjiro's Star is destroyed, it will result in an immediate Game Over and force you to restart it.

! Because of its nature as a sequel, spoilers for the first four games, ''Anime/SakuraWarsTheMovie'', as well as the [=OVAs=] preceding this one will be left unmarked.

! Because of its nature as a sequel, spoilers for the first four games and ''Anime/SakuraWarsTheMovie'' will be left unmarked.

* EvilTwin: [[spoiler:Geminine, Gemini's unborn twin sister, combines this with SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[AntiHero while not evil, per se, she is utterly ruthless.]]]]

* MeaningfulName / ThemeNaming: Try to guess what animal gives the name to Shinjiro ''Taiga'''s special attacks and nicknames? [[spoiler:Tiger]].

* PaperThinDisguise: Gemini[[spoiler:ne]]'s mask.

** Gemini Sunrise is named after Gemini, the Twins. [[spoiler:[[MeaningfulName This becomes meaningful in Chapter 6.]]]]

* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: So many possibilities. You can invite the ill, vegetarian Diana to a dinner of fried chicken. You can yell at an emotionally-strained Rosita and threaten to kick her out of the team. You can make fun of Gemini's attempts to join the Star Division and mock her father figure for being a pervert. You can utterly ruin the Division's Christmas party. This will however make progressing in the game almost impossible, closing off most sidequests and weakening your characters significantly.

* WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: If Shinjiro's Star is destroyed, the mission is instantly failed.

** The game also brings back a few actors from the [[Anime/SakuraWarsTheMovie film]]'s English dub. Creator/DaveWittenburg, who played Ichiro Ogami in this game and the film, also plays Michael Sunnyside. Creator/LiamOBrien, Kotone Seiryuin's VA in the film, voices Tsugarubi. Creator/PhileceSampler and Creator/KarenStrassman, who voiced Tsubaki Takamura and Kasumi Fujii, return as Yumedono and Diana Caprice.

* CastingGag: ''VideoGame/SakuraWarsSoLongMyLove'' isn't the first time Creator/JurotaKosugi's voiced [[VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors Oda Nobunaga]].

* BrownNote: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F5ImyUMbLQ The trailer]] for the English release of ''Sakura Wars V'' has many viewers claiming that "that voice is going to kill them". Thankfully for them, it's downplayed in the final product.

''Sakura Wars V: So Long, My Love'' is the fifth main installment of the ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' series, the last to be developed by Red Entertainment and the only one on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and the UsefulNotes/NintendoWii (as well as the first to be officially released outside Japan).

''Sakura Wars V: So Long, My Love'' is the fifth main installment of the ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' series and the only one on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and the UsefulNotes/NintendoWii (as well as the first to be officially released outside Japan).

''Sakura Wars V: So Long, My Love'' is the fifth main installment of the ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' series, the sequel to ''Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, Maidens'', and the only one on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and the UsefulNotes/NintendoWii (as well as the first to be officially released outside Japan).

Picking up one year after the events of ''Fall in Love, Maidens'', Navy Lieutenant Shinjiro Taiga, an in-training samurai from Tokyo, is summoned to New York to join the New York Combat Revue Star Division, a squad of vigilantes who, behind the disguise of a musical troupe, use their TransformingMecha to protect New York from the threat of mysterious invading robots animated by a force known as "Dark Pneuma". The game focuses on Shinjiro acquainting himself with his new home, opening up to his teammates, and leading the Star Division against the Dark Pneuma's forces.