History VideoGame / SakuraWars1996

The game was also subsequently released in Russian for the PC for Russia and Russian-speaking countries/territories.

''The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms'', a four-part OVA series, functions as a prequel to the game. The game is followed by ''VideoGame/SakuraWars2ThouShaltNotDie''.

* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMx-aS7dyPs first trailer]] on the Flash Sega Saturn demo disc which came with the Saturn console back in March 1996 spoils Sakura's ending, in which she leaves on a train only to fall into Ogami's arms.

* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMx-aS7dyPs first trailer]] on the Sega Saturn demo disc which came with the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn back in March 1996 already spoils Sakura's ending in which she leaves on a train only to fall into Ogami's arms.

''Sakura Wars'' is a video game released for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn in 1996. One of the most successful games in Japan developed by Creator/{{Sega}} and the first chapter of the ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' series, this marked the beginning of the titular franchise. The animation sequences were produced by Creator/TMSEntertainment, which was also owned by Sega.

''Sakura Wars'' is a video game released for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn in 1996. One of the most successful games in Japan developed by Creator/{{Sega}} and the first chapter of the ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' series, this marked the beginning of the franchise of the same name. The animation sequences were produced by Creator/TMSEntertainment, which was also owned by Sega.

''Sakura Wars'' is a video game released for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn in 1996. One of the most successful games in Japan developed by Creator/{{Sega}} and the first chapter of the ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' series, this marked the beginning of the franchise of the same name. The animation sequences were produced by Creator/TMSEntertainment.

* AdaptationExpansion: ''In Hot Blood'' has the updated LIPS and battle systems from ''Is Paris Burning?'' and ''Fall in Love, Maidens''.
** It also has an exclusive chapter that was added on for the sole purpose of 1) providing a Kohran-centered chapter which the original version of the game lacked and 2) to provide the Three Star Division pilots who appear in later sequels with an early cameo to keep their fans happy.

* ActionPrologue: The first five minutes of the game are spent showing Sakura Shinguji entering Tokyo, only to encounter a Wakiji threatening a few civilians and slicing it in half with her sword Arataka.

* BitterSweetEnding: By the end of the first Sakura Wars game, the Flower Division defeated Tenkai and his minions, but they lost Ayame after she was turned into a demon, but not before she died saving Ogami from being killed.

* ClimacticBattleResurrection: In the first game, each member of your crew (except your LoveInterest) [[HeroicSacrifice dies while killing a member of the Knights of the twilight]]. The traitor, Ayame severely wounds your LI (she gets better), then [[TheStarscream Aoi]] [[TrueFinalBoss Satan]] came and either tempts you to kill Ayame or kills her himself. Yoneda rams the Mikasa towards Seima Castle and after defeating Satan the first time, Ayame comes in her true form and resurrect all your friends for one final battle against Satan.

* ClimacticBattleResurrection: In the first game, each member of your crew (except your LoveInterest) [[HeroicSacrifice dies while killing a member of the Knights of the twilight]]. The traitor, Ayame severely wounds your LI (she gets better), then [[TheStarscream Aoi]] [[TrueFinalBoss Satan]] came and either tempts you to kill Ayame or kills her himself. Yonada rams the ship towards the weapon and after defeating Satan the first time, Ayame comes in her true form and resurrect all your friends for one final battle against Satan.

* HeroicSacrifice: In the final chapter of the game, the rest of the Flower Division sacrifices themselves to allow Ogami and the top girl to fight Satan and Aya-me. Then, the top girl jumps in the way of Aya-me's attack. After Aya-me is transformed into Michael, she helps revive the Flower Division as she dies.

** Maria when she gets lured into Setsuna's trap at the end of chapter 3.

** It also has an exclusive chapter that was added on for the sole purpose of 1) providing a Kohran-centered chapter which the original version of the game lacked and 2) to provide [[spoiler:the Three Star Division pilots who appear in later sequels]] with an early cameo to keep their fans happy.

* BitterSweetEnding: By the end of the first Sakura Wars game, [[spoiler:the Flower Division defeated Tenkai and his minions, but they lost Ayame after she was turned into a demon, but not before she died saving Ogami from being killed]].

* ClimacticBattleResurrection: [[spoiler: In the first game, each member of your crew (except your LoveInterest) [[HeroicSacrifice dies while killing a member of the Knights of the twilight]]. The traitor, Ayame severely wounds your LI (she gets better), then [[TheStarscream Aoi]] [[TrueFinalBoss Satan]] came and either tempts you to kill Ayame or kills her himself. Yonada rams the ship towards the weapon and after defeating Satan the first time, Ayame comes in her true form and resurrect all your friends for one final battle against Satan.]]

* HeroicSacrifice: In the final chapter of the game, [[spoiler:the rest of the Flower Division sacrifices themselves to allow Ogami and the top girl to fight Satan and Aya-me. Then, the top girl jumps in the way of Aya-me's attack. After Aya-me is transformed into Michael, she helps revive the Flower Division as she dies.]]

The story begins in 1923, during the Taisho period. Despite steam power being commonplace, a five-member team called the Hive of Darkness and led by the demon Tenkai (voiced by Katsuhisa Hoki), has been attacking Tokyo. Ikki Yoneda (Masaru Ikeda) of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division contacts a young naval ensign, Ichiro Ogami (Akio Suyama), and recruits him to lead the team, which consists of new recruit and swordswoman Sakura Shinguji (Creator/ChisaYokoyama), top actress Sumire Kanzaki (Creator/MichieTomizawa), Russian markswoman Maria Tachibana (Creator/UraraTakano), French telepath Iris Châteaubriand (Creator/KumikoNishihara), mechanic Kohran Li (Creator/YurikoFuchizaki) and the Okinawan karate expert Kanna Kirishima (Creator/MayumiTanaka). With the help of commander Ikki Yoneda (Masaru Ikeda) and vice-commander Ayame Fujieda (Creator/AiOrikasa), the Flower Division must stop the Hive of Darkness from causing chaos in Tokyo while performing stage plays.

The story begins in 1923, during the Taisho period. Despite steam power being commonplace, a five-member team called the Hive of Darkness and led by the demon Tenkai, has been attacking Tokyo. Ikki Yoneda of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division contacts a young naval ensign, Ichiro Ogami (Akio Suyama), and recruits him to lead the team, which consists of new recruit and swordswoman Sakura Shinguji (Creator/ChisaYokoyama), top actress Sumire Kanzaki (Creator/MichieTomizawa), Russian markswoman Maria Tachibana (Creator/UraraTakano), French telepath Iris Châteaubriand (Creator/KumikoNishihara), mechanic Kohran Li (Creator/YurikoFuchizaki) and the Okinawan karate expert Kanna Kirishima (Creator/MayumiTanaka). With the help of commander Ikki Yoneda (Masaru Ikeda) and vice-commander Ayame Fujieda (Creator/AiOrikasa), the Flower Division must stop the Hive of Darkness from causing chaos in Tokyo while performing stage plays.

* TheBigDamnKiss: In Sakura's ending, [[spoiler:she kisses Ogami after stopping the train for him]].

* SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou: In the opening theme animation, Maria aims her gun at towards the screen and fires.

The story begins in 1923, during the Taisho period. Despite steam power being commonplace, a five-member team called the Hive of Darkness and led by the demon Tenkai, has been attacking Tokyo. Ikki Yoneda of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division contacts a young naval ensign, Ichiro Ogami (Akio Suyama), and recruits him to lead the team, which consists of new recruit and swordswoman Sakura Shinguji (Creator/ChisaYokoyama), top actress Sumire Kanzaki (Creator/MichieTomizawa), Russian markswoman Maria Tachibana (Creator/UraraTakano), French psychic Iris Chateâubriand (Creator/KumikoNishihara), mechanic Kohran Li (Creator/YurikoFuchizaki) and the Okinawan karate expert Kanna Kirishima (Creator/MayumiTanaka). With the help of commander Ikki Yoneda (Masaru Ikeda) and vice-commander Ayame Fujieda (Creator/AiOrikasa), the Flower Division must stop the Hive of Darkness from causing chaos in Tokyo while performing stage plays.

* HeroicBSOD: Maria gets two. First, she had one bordering on DespairEventHorizon when her captain in the Russian Revolution was killed. Second, she has a major one in chapter 3 when Ogami is seriously injured.

* HeroicBSOD: Maria has a major one in chapter 3 when Ogami is seriously injured.

''Sakura Wars'' was shortly thereafter ported to the UsefulNotes/Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows computers and the UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable. Eventually, in 2003, a VideoGameRemake, titled ''In Hot Blood'', was released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2.

The game features the LIPS system, in which you must make a decision that will affect the girls' moods through a DialogueTree. The battle portions feature TurnBasedTactics. Aside from the main storyline, there are also minigames.

The game features the LIPS system, which is DialogueTrees in which you must make a decision that will affect the girls' moods. In the battle portions, you carry one turn Aside from the main storyline, there are also minigames.