Protagonists
Flower Division (Original Imperial Combat Revue) | Flower Division (Paris Combat Revue) | Star Division | Flower Division (New Imperial Combat Revue) | Flower Division (Future Imperial Combat Revue)
Combat Revues
Original Imperial Combat Revue | Paris Combat Revue | New York Combat Revue | New Imperial Combat Revue | Other Combat Revues | Great Imperial Combat Revue B.L.A.C.K.
Miscellaneous Characters
Civilians | Villains
Spoilers for all works, including Sakura Wars (2019), are unmarked.
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Tokyo
Dandy Gang
Kosuke "Dandy Boss" Dan, Beromucho Takeda, and Yantaro Nishimura
Kosuke portrayed by: Shintarō Sonooka
Beromucho portrayed by: Shigehiro "Velo" Takeda
Yantaro Nishimura portrayed by: Youichi Nishimura
Beromucho portrayed by: Shigehiro "Velo" Takeda
Yantaro Nishimura portrayed by: Youichi Nishimura
A trio of Japanese yakuza originating from the live stage shows. Inspired by gangsters in foreign movies (presumably West Side Story), they emulate said gangsters under the mistaken belief that "all foreign gangsters dance". They serve as comic relief and balance out the predominantly female cast. Their popularity resulted in them making a cameo in the second OVA series and becoming recurring cast members in the stage musicals, even in the Paris and New York Troupes.
- Badass in a Nice Suit: Dandy and Nishimura often wear suits to go with their gangster-esque image.
- But Not Too Foreign: Takeda was born in Brazil.
- Canon Foreigner: They were created specifically for the stage musicals starting with "Tsubasa" and have since become a staple in live performances as well as the second OVA.
- Hot-Blooded: Nishimura has a temperamental personality.
- The Klutz: Takeda is often prone to tripping over and falling down.
- Sharp-Dressed Man: Dandy wears a multi-colored white suit while Yantaro wears a red suit.
- The Trickster: Takeda can play tricks on others, especially the Flower Division.
Kazutoyo Yamaguchi
Navy Minister Kazutoyo Yamaguchi
Voiced by: Michio Hazama
A minister of the Imperial Japanese Navy, a close friend of Count Yoritsune Hanakoji and an admirer of the Imperial Combat Revue.
- Big Damn Heroes: At the end of The Movie, he lends one of his warships to the Rose Division so they can destroy the Douglas-Stewart demon incubation facility.
- Mistaken Identity: In Thou Shalt Not Die, Yamaguchi initially mistakes Ogami as an employee when he spots the latter along with Sakura and Kohran at the local restaurant.
- Undying Loyalty: He has absolute trust in the Imperial Combat Revue, especially in regards to their stage performances. After he is rescued from Kasha's grasps, he promises to help the Revue whenever he possibly can.
Tekkan Amamiya
Tekkan Amamiya
Voiced by: Show Hayami
A blacksmith and the father of Sakura Amamiya, who often forges swords and ritual objects.
- The Blacksmith: He specializes in forging ritual objects, including the Amamiya Kunisada.
- Good Parents: He serves as a loving father to Sakura Amamiya, even after he unsuccessfully asks her to sacrifice herself for the greater good towards the end of the game.
- Knight Templar Parent: He believes in ridding Tokyo of demonic threats to the point of sacrificing his own daughter in doing so.
- Like a Son to Me: Given his close relationship with Kamiyama, Tekkan often views him as if he was a son.
- Meaningful Name: His first name, Tekkan, means iron trunk in Japanese, befitting his muscular stature and profession as a blacksmith.
- Nice Guy: He seems to be a pretty decent guy, despite his imposing stature.
Hinata Amamiya
Hinata Amamiya
Voiced by: Mariko Kouda
Sakura Amamiya's mother and the wife of Tekkan Amamiya. Although she died at the age of 27 in 1930, Hinata had a "never give up" attitude, which was passed down to her daughter.
- Ancestral Weapon: She wielded the Amamiya Kunisada and when she died in 1930, that sword went to Sakura.
- Cool Sword: The Amamiya Kunisada, which was eventually passed down to Sakura upon her death.
- Death by Origin Story: Her death inspired Sakura to become a swordswoman herself and achieve her dreams of joining the Imperial Combat Revue.
- Deceased Parents Are the Best: She was a genuinely loving mother towards Sakura, and willingly sacrificed herself to thwart the demon invasion.
- Determinator: Regardless of how hard the situation gets, Hinata absolutely refuses to give up.
- Generation Xerox: Towards the end of the game, Sakura nearly shares her mother's fate — both willing to help Tekkan forge an Imperial Sword at the cost of their own lives to thwart the Archdemon's invasion.
- Good Parents: Along with Tekkan, she deeply loved Sakura even after she encounters a time-traveling version of her daughter.
- Heroic Sacrifice: In 1930, she stopped the Battle of Tokyo by helping Tekkan create the Imperial Sword at the cost of her own life.
- The Lost Lenore: She became one for Tekkan in Sakura's backstory, as her death saddened him.
- Missing Mom: She was present in Sakura's early life before her Heroic Sacrifice in 1930.
- Plot-Triggering Death: Her death sets off the main plot of the 2019 game.
- Posthumous Character: She died when Sakura was very young.
- Shipper on Deck: If the player gets Kamiyama to say that "he'll spend his life with Sakura together," Hinata is surprised but giddy at the possibility of the two having that kind of relationship.
- Strong Family Resemblance: Hinata and Sakura share the same hairstyle.
Hakushu Murasame
Hakushu Murasame
Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro (Japanese), Luci Christian (English)
A swordswoman and close friend of Tekkan Amamiya who mentored his daughter, Sakura, in swordsmanship.
- Ambiguously Human:
- She appears in front of Oboro during the final part of the game and Oboro recognizes her and even asked for her help, saying how they use to slaughter humans together. She then proceed to kill Oboro easily while saying that she never considers the demons as her comrades.
- At the end of the anime, she sprouts wings and flies away.
- Ascended Extra: In the game, she's primarily just in the background giving advice. In the anime, she takes a much more active role in the plot.
- Master Swordswoman: She displays an immense skill in swordsmanship.
- Mentor Archetype: She served as a mentor to Sakura Amamiya during her childhood.
- Mysterious Past: She apparently had a past with Oboro and hinted to siding with the demons at one time. This is given more light in the anime as she runs an orphanage for demon children.
- Paper-Thin Disguise: In the anime, while the disguise is fine as the White Mask, the problem is everything else. She directly addresses Sakura, uses her normal techniques, and makes no effort to disguise her voice. Yet everyone else, especially Sakura, doesn't see through it.
- Pungeon Master: Likes to throw puns in her sentences.
- The Stoic: Most events don't impact her cool-headed personality.
- Trademark Favorite Food: Omelette Fried Rice. She could go on a speech about them.
Itsuki Saijo
Itsuki Saijo
Itsuki is a huge fan of the Imperial Combat Revue who often visits the theater and buys bromides whenever she has the time. She's also a member of the new Revue's Moon Division with the rank of captain.
- Ascended Fangirl: At the end of the 2019 game, she fulfills her dream of joining the Imperial Combat Revue, this time as a captain of the Moon Division.
- Audience Surrogate: Along with Sakura Amamiya, she is one to the fans who often come back to the Sakura Wars franchise to collect vintage and new merchandise related to the series and the Flower Division.
- The Collector: Her ultimate goal is to collect all of the merchandise from both the old and new Flower Divisions, this also includes Paris' Flower Division and New York's Star Division. In game, she serves to evaluate how many bromides Kamiyama has giving him different nicknames depending on how many he's collected.
- Covert Pervert: In the final chapter, she insists that Kamiyama strip naked so that she can have a bromide of him. Insists as in aggressively tries to strip him, IN PUBLIC.
- Cute Little Fangs: She has a visibly sharp canine to emphasize her cheerful personality.
- Genki Girl: She can get quite hyperactive, boisterous and cheerful, especially when it comes to the Imperial Combat Revue.
- Hero-Worshipper: She sees the Imperial Combat Revue as her heroes and often tries to watch their performances whenever she has free time.
- Idiot Hair: She has a hair strand sticking up from her head, which highlights her cheerful personality.
- Leitmotif: "Ruriruran Ginza Roman".
Hiromi Hongo
Hiromi Hongo
Voiced by: Haruka Terui (Japanese), Caitlin Glass (English)
The daughter of the Mikazuki candy shop's owner, Hiromi is the store's friendly shopkeeper as well as a candy maker. Some of her sweets that she makes, however, can cause others to experience strange phenomena. Like Itsuki, she is revealed to be a member of the Moon Division.
- Catchphrase: "Hallo hallo!"
- Nice Girl: She keeps a cheerful attitude towards her customers, so it's no wonder she and Seijuro get along well the moment they befriend each other.
- Sweet Tooth: She often makes sweets as the owner of the Mikazuki candy shop.
Yattansai Mochizuki
Yattansai Mochizuki
Voiced by: Masaharu Sato
The Mochizuki village elder, Yattansai serves as Azami's mentor.
- Beneath the Mask: He first appears in Chapter 4 as Azami's mentor. Later, while discussing Azami's past, he reveals to Kamiyama that he's actually a farmer from his village. Subverted later when he proves that he is the real deal by summoning a giant snake and frog to fend off some goons, while also ribbing Kamiyama for believing his "not really a ninja" tale.
- Cool Mask: He often wears a red mask to accentuate his look as a powerful ninja.
- Cool Old Guy: He looks to be in his early 70s and is a friendly ally towards Azami and Kamiyama.
- Old Master: He has taught the Mochizuki Village laws and, despite his advanced age, is a very powerful ninja.
- Parental Substitute: Yattansai has been looking after Azami ever since she was abandoned, to the point where he often visits Tokyo to check in on her.
- Shoo the Dog: When Yattansai and Kamiyama are cornered by Mr. I and his men, Yattansai tries to tell Azami not to interfere, given the danger involved. Azami, on the other hand, disagrees.
Paris
Kojiro Akechi
Detective Kojiro Akechi
Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa
A private detective who heads to Paris and gets tangled with a case.
Miki Akechi
Miki Akechi
Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi
Kojiro's younger sister and a dancer in the Chattes Noir in Paris.
Philippe de Malebranche
Philippe de Malebranche
Voiced by: Yūji Mitsuya
Hanabi Kitaoji's fiancé who drowned on their wedding night. He hailed from a noble family with historical ties to both France and Italy.
- Arranged Marriage: Was forced into a political marriage by his father in order to salvage their family's fortune. He was thoroughly against this and only relented upon seeing Hanabi smile for the first time. It gradually becomes a Perfectly Arranged Marriage that ends in tragedy for the couple.
- Commitment Issues: Upon being confronted by Glycine for the first time in the novel, he frankly admits to being afraid of love after seeing what it's done to his father.
- Defrosting Ice King: He was initially cold to Hanabi in the prequel novel due to being against their marriage. But somewhere along the way, the two of them help each other open up emotionally.
- The Faceless: Philippe's facial features are purposely obscured to invoke this trope, adding a layer of mystery to his character in the game.
- First Love: He was this for Hanabi. The prequel novel reveals she was the first woman he truly fell in love with.
- Hates Their Parent: Despises his father Marcel for squandering the family wealth on women. However, it fades the moment he is almost ready to tie the knot with Hanabi.
- He-Man Woman Hater: In the prequel novel, Philippe grew to distrust women due to seeing his own father be constantly used by them. This eventually earned him a reputation as a woman hater in the eyes of the nobility. He learns to let this hatred go after getting to know Hanabi better.
- I Want My Beloved to Be Happy: Wants Hanabi to always be happy, but it convinces her to be a Stepford Smiler instead after his death.
- Impoverished Patrician: Having financially struggled since the days of Napoleon, Philippe's family suffered even more after the European War ruined their business.
- The Lost Lenore: Serves as one for Hanabi after his death.
- Meaningful Name: Malebranche means "poor branch".
- Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of Gold: While most nobles assumed Philippe was a loner who harbored an irrational hatred for the fairer sex, he actually did possess positive qualities that attracted Hanabi, particularly his many attempts to get her to open up to him.
- Non-Idle Rich: According to the novel, Philippe took it upon himself to revive his family's business by reorganizing its finances and mortgaging his father's properties.
- "Shaggy Dog" Story: His whole story in the prequel novel is treated as one. Not only does his cruise ship sink due to an unfortunate accident, it also results in the death of his estranged father and ends up killing him as well.
- Took a Level in Idealism: The novel had Philippe go through this thanks to his growing infatuation with Hanabi.
- Tragic Dream: In the novel, his dream of jumpstarting a luxury cruise business is ruined when a British navy torpedo causes his ship to sink.
- Wedding/Death Juxtaposition: Ends up dying due to a misfired torpedo causing his family's ship to sink.
- Workaholic: The novel portrays him as this due to his fervent desire to single-handedly turn his family's fortune around.
New York
Carlos
Carlos
Voiced by: Masafumi Kimura (Japanese)
One of the residents of Harlem. Is a part of the "Cerberus/Centaurs" gang, which Cheiron was once a part of.
Bill
Bill
One of the executives of Steam Frontier, a development company. Plots to demolish Harlem and establish a higher-class district in its place.
- Corrupt Corporate Executive: Much of Cheiron's arc is about stopping him from demolishing Harlem.
- Four Eyes, Zero Soul: He often wears glasses and has a sinister personality.
- Laser-Guided Karma: At the end of the game, Bill gets dismissed from Steam Frontier thanks to the Star Division foiling his plans.
Bob Lassie
Bob Lassie
Portrayed by: Ren Tamura
A choreographer who works for the Little Lip Theater.
- Canon Foreigner: He was originally created for the Over the Rainbow Sunshine drama CD and had prominent appearances in the New York Combat Revue stage shows, but he didn't make an appearance in So Long, My Love.
- Sharp-Dressed Man: He wears an orange suit and a purple tie as his usual uniform.
Redberry Tramp
Redberry Tramp
Portrayed by: Shōko Komaki
A woman who is hired as a substitute for Plum/Cherry as the Little Lip Theater's waitress in the second New York Revue show.
- Canon Foreigner: She was created specifically for the Utau Dai New York 2 stage show and has been appearing in live performances ever since.
- Color-Coded for Your Convenience: Redberry wears red clothes as opposed to Plum.
- Meaningful Name: Just like Plum/Cherry, Redberry's name comes from a berry fruit as well as a dog species.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: She filled in for Plum/Cherry as the theater's waitress in the second New York Revue show.
