Sakura Wars TV - Crescendo (2003)

The forces of evil are growing stronger-even Mother Nature has turned traitor and is itching for a fight. The world needs a team of defenders: a dedicated group that will work together in harmony and ace precision; a band that will refuse to give into their petty squabbles and haunting pasts in order to stand strong against the forces of chaos! Unfortunately, all it has is the Imperial Flower Combat Troop... Contains four complete episodes.

DVD Features: an eight-page printed booklet including production sketches; production notes; clean opening and closing animation; character bios; and previews. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.

Grace and Steel

I'm not sure why the DVD release decided t name this set of four episodes as 'Crescendo', since the major story are only develops a bit - a scene in the first episode and a confrontation with Crimson Miroku in the last. What actually unites the episodes is the further development of the characters and their relationships in the individual episodes, and once again, this is where Sakura Wars excels.

The first episode belongs to Kanna and Sumire as a looming typhoon throws them into an argument about where it will fit and what will happen to Sumire's beautiful poster for the Flower Combat Troop's next show. Then a trip to Koubu training camp finds Kohran and Sakura lost in the middle of a volcano eruption. Sakura learns a valuable lesson in sacrifice and the meaning of friendship that will repeat itself in many episodes

Then next episode is one of my favorites. We learn a lot about Iris when her birthday comes and no one in the Troop knows how to celebrate this Western cousin. It is Iris who learns how much her new friends mean to her in an episode that makes even this old man sniffle. The final episode is the battle with Crimson Miroku, in which Sakura and Sumire must learn to work together. Always a struggle when Sumire is involved.

This is an exceptional set of episodes, each one drawing us further into the life of the Flower Combat Troop. It is the personal element that makes these stories compelling. Keep watching!! March 10, 2006

Iris as her 10th Birthday!!!!

Ok this has to got to be one of the best sakura wars dvds out there. Iris one of my favorite characters wants to have a B-Day Party.. When she was back home in France she had parties alone cause people thought she was dangerous cause of her psicic power... Sakura Decided to throw Iris a very special party for Iris...*VERY GOOD SERIES* December 14, 2003

A Must See Anime!!!!!

Ok this is by far the best series ive seen so far its got great story line, Animation, and good art work.... But one problem is the disc has trouble reading on a Xbox. I putted in the disc once and it worked 2nd time it got defective. Great series to watch a must see...... December 11, 2003

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