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Sakura Wars
The Sakura Wars franchise is in its 30th anniversary year, with a new stage play for the Shin Sakura Taisen series scheduled for September 2026 and a creator talk show event planned for August 2026.
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Jul 26
The Sakura Wars franchise is marking its 30th anniversary in 2026 with two new live events. Sega announced a one-day real event called SEGA UNIVERSE PLAYGROUND at Shibuya PARCO on August 8, 2026, featuring a two-part special talk show by original creator Hiroi Oji. The first part, titled "The Eve of Sakura Wars: The Road to the Project," covers the series' creation and initial development. The second part, "Sakura Wars: A Storm of Romance in Taisho Cherry Blossoms," discusses the cultural impact and social phenomenon that followed its release. Freelance announcer Atsuko Uchida will host the talk show. The event also includes a T-shirt making workshop with designs from Sakura Wars, among other Sega IPs.
The Shin Sakura Taisen series will get a new stage play titled Shin Sakura Taisen the Stage: Seiden Tsurugi, running in Tokyo from September 18 to 27. Yūri Ōta, Haruki Iwata, Chihaya Yoshitake, Momoyo Koyama, Uta Kawase, and returning cast member Yūna Sekine lead the production. Tomoharu Suzuki writes and directs. This is the third stage play for the game series, extending the franchise's live-theater presence.
At Wonder Festival 2026 Summer in late July 2026, a painted sample of a Sakura Shinguji figure was displayed at the AmiAmi Hobby Camp booth, indicating continued merchandise production. Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki, who wrote scripts for the Sakura Wars anime, died on January 23 at age 60, as announced in May 2026.
Key facts
- 30th anniversary year
- 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Sakura Wars franchise. ↗
- Creator talk show event
- Original creator Hiroi Oji will hold a two-part talk show at SEGA UNIVERSE PLAYGROUND on August 8, 2026. ↗
- New stage play
- Shin Sakura Taisen the Stage: Seiden Tsurugi will run in Tokyo from September 18 to 27, 2026. ↗
- Stage play lead cast
- Yūri Ōta, Haruki Iwata, Chihaya Yoshitake, Momoyo Koyama, Uta Kawase, and Yūna Sekine lead the stage play. ↗
- Stage play writer and director
- Tomoharu Suzuki writes and directs the stage play. ↗
- Figure merchandise
- A painted sample of a Sakura Shinguji figure was displayed at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer. ↗
- Scriptwriter death
- Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki, who wrote scripts for the Sakura Wars anime, died on January 23 at age 60. ↗
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All coverage
Jul 26
At Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held in late July 2026, the AmiAmi Hobby Camp booth featured a wide array of new figure displays from multiple manufacturers. Dengeki Hobby Web reported on colored samples of 'DaiBros Core' Rage Nightveil, 'Girls' Frontline 2' 1913 Battlecruiser, and 'NIKKE' Bay, along with prototypes from 'Warship Girls R' and 'Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium' SOP. Other notable exhibits included painted samples of 'Gakuen Idolmaster' Fujita Kotone, 'Sakura Wars' Sakura Shinguji, and 'Evangelion' Rei and Asuka. The Alphamax booth showcased 'Azur Lane' Prinz Eugen and Kansas figures, plus 'Brown Dust II' Frozen Queen Wilhelmina. At the Koi Koi booth, painted samples based on illustrations by Kekemotsu and Michihasu appeared, alongside a prototype of 'To LOVE-Ru' Lala Satalin Deviluke in a swimsuit. Original character figures by DISH, including 'Shibuna Pharaoh' and a tentative 'D-chan', also drew attention. The event featured a mix of licensed properties and original creations from various studios and illustrators.
Jul 13
Sega announced on July 13, 2026, that it will hold a one-day real event called SEGA UNIVERSE PLAYGROUND at Shibuya PARCO on August 8, 2026. The event is part of the SEGA UNIVERSE project, which aims to present the company's classic IPs through new experiences beyond video games. The marquee program is a two-part special talk show by Sakura Wars original creator Hiroi Oji, marking the franchise's 30th anniversary. Part one, titled "The Eve of Sakura Wars: The Road to the Project," will cover the series' creation and initial development. Part two, "Sakura Wars: A Storm of Romance in Taisho Cherry Blossoms," will discuss the cultural impact and social phenomenon that followed its release. Freelance announcer Atsuko Uchida will host. The event also includes live performances by DJs and beatmakers such as Knxwledge and DJ Mitsu the Beats, a T-shirt making workshop with designs from Sakura Wars, OutRun, and Dynamite Deka, food and drink collaborations with ON THE CORNER Shibuya, a collage art exhibition by high school student SORA inspired by NiGHTS into dreams..., and a large-screen playable setup of Guardian Heroes. Admission is free, though some activities require payment. A limited-time pop-up store, SEGA UNIVERSE POPUP STORE, will run from August 7 to August 30 on the 6th floor of Shibuya PARCO, selling merchandise tied to the SEGA UNIVERSE titles.
May 31
Sega's Shin Sakura Taisen series will get a new stage play titled Shin Sakura Taisen the Stage: Seiden Tsurugi, running in Tokyo from September 18 to 27. Yūri Ōta, Haruki Iwata, Chihaya Yoshitake, Momoyo Koyama, Uta Kawase, and returning cast member Yūna Sekine lead the production. Tomoharu Suzuki writes and directs.
May 29
Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki died on January 23, fellow screenwriter Takao Koyama announced on X/Twitter on Thursday. Kawasaki was 60. He was born on November 17, 1965. Koyama, who founded the screenwriter training group Brazaanoppo in 1988, noted that Kawasaki was among its first members and called him "one of the most prolific screenwriters among the Noppo members." Brazaanoppo disbanded in 2016, and some of its members later joined Kawasaki's own group, Hiroyuki Kawasaki's Screenwriting and Research. Kawasaki wrote scripts and series compositions for numerous anime, including Blade of the Immortal, Ryoko's Case File, Silent Möbius, After War Gundam X, Sakura Wars, and Shinkon Gattai Godannar. He also co-wrote the Love Hina light novel. Animation director Masami Obari posted a tribute on X, saying he was "greatly indebted" to Kawasaki for Platinumhugen Ordian.