Sakura Wars TV - Recommendations

• TV (13 eps)
• 2003

On February 10, 1904, Japan entered a war with Russia; but Japan, in order to turn the tides, must destroy the Russian Pacific fleet before it is able to bring reinforcements. Battling on the front lines are brave men and women, and a secret team of specially-trained young girls who can control Raimu spirits with their will: the Raimu Unit. Enter Shintaro Umakai - a teacher who has accepted a job aboard the battleship Amanohara to teach the Raimu unit; however, Shintaro discovers his job has far more duties than he first anticipated: he must have sex with the young Kuki so the ship can awaken, he must dodge the sexual advances of his students, he must avert his eyes from Momen's constant accidental panty shots, and most importantly he must assume the role of their new commander once their old one is whisked away by the enemy. There's a war going on - what's a guy to do?

• TV (24 eps x 14 min)
• 1999 - 2000

It was just a juvenile search for adventure that brought young mystic Nakahito face to face with the android mega-weapon, Kurumi. With just a kiss, she is activated and answers only to him. Now they embark on a comedic journey that will carry them across Japan to discover the secrets of the Steel Angels and how such technology has come to exist before the advent of television. In their travels they will encounter spies, army agents and rogue Steel Angels but the real discoveries lie in the heart of a young teen and the miracle he has awakened with a kiss.

• TV (26 eps)
• 1995 - 1996

In the future, a devastating event known as Second Impact has destroyed Tokyo as we know it, giving rise to Tokyo III - a city under siege by mysterious lifeforms known only as Angels. Mankind's only line of defense are the Evangelions, a set man-made machines piloted by a trio of fourteen year-old teenagers, Rei, Shinji, and Asuka. The fate of Japan and the entire world now lie with these three children, though they might not have the power to save the most important thing of all: each other.

• TV (24 eps)
• 2005 - 2006

In the year 1999, mankind is fighting a war against Phantom Beasts - alien beings that are focused on taking over the planet. To combat this menace, high school defense forces have been set up across the country. Ishida Sara is a recent officer graduate who has found herself assigned to the defense force in Aomori; but what awaits her is a group of inexperienced students with no desire to train. When a Phantom Beast attacks a nearby town, the team sets out; but with her subordinates out of control and ignoring her orders, Sara's first mission results in failure. Frustrated and surrounded by her own doubts, fellow cadets who hate her, and the constant presence of HQ investigators, can Sara struggle against the odds and hold herself, and her position, together?

• TV (26 eps)
• 1996 - 1997

When Akito Tenkawa went looking for answers about his parents' deaths, he had no idea that he'd be indoctrinated into the spaceship Nadesico not only as a cook, but also as a mecha pilot – a job he wants nothing to do with! Alongside his childhood friend Yurika, stoic Ruri, otaku Gai and other misfit crewmates, Akito and the Nadesico crew find themselves in the middle of a brutal war against both the dreaded Jovian Lizards, and the military itself, who wants the civilian ship under their control...

• TV (47 eps)
• 1989 - 1990

"Labors" are large construction robots that are now being used to commit crimes. To meet the challenge, Special Vehicle (SV) units are established by the Tokyo PD. However, the Second SV unit is a total joke. Determined to change this, Izumi and Shinohara become pilots of the new Ingram 98 police labors, and are determined to change that reputation, with the help of the SV-2 gang of misfits.

• Web (1 ep)
• 2016

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1998

It was the year 2007, a time when a worldwide witch hunt began. The victims? Humans with special psychic abilities, persecuted and feared for their talents. Keith Evans and Burn Griffiths are two such people who quickly became friends, and were torn apart almost as fast. Now, the year is 2010, and the so-called superhumans have begun to revolt against their human tormentors. Leading the bloody revolution is none other than Keith, who is set on destroying all humans. With time running out, Burn might be the only one capable of stopping him...

• TV (51 eps)
• 2014 - 2015

Kaito Gosho is an elementary school boy has amassed a 10 billion yen debt! The only way he can pay it off is to master “Hero Gi” and win matches in a futuristic cyber sport called “Hero battle.”

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2018

The Heian world, the beautiful capital Kyo in its glorious splendor. When two attractive Onmyouji meet, the sad, ephemeral, yet beautiful cherry blossoms…… will bloom after a millennium.