Sakura Wars the Animation (新サクラ大戦 the Animation)

Somebody help!

So I'm wondering...

Which of them is the bad guy here?

It doesn't matter.

Our job is to secure the girl.

Now hand her over.

Don't move.

What about you?

Don't even try to fight.

We've got lots of questions.

Now, come with us.

Now what?

Mission complete.

We'll leave the rest to him and WLOF.

The winds of adventure blow over the Taisho cherry blossoms.

Once, legendary maidens protected Tokyo.

Maidens who would dance on the stage, and fight, too.

They were known as the Imperial Combat Revue.

Over a decade has passed,

and a new Imperial Combat Revue: Flower Division, has been born!

"Episode 1: The Curtain Rises! The New Combat Revue"

I can't wait to see the Revue's new play!

"A Freezing Soul Starts Today" I can't wait to see the Revue's new play!

"A Freezing Soul Starts Today" I hope it starts soon.

Hey, no pushing!

Okay, everyone!

It's the first day of the new play!!

Let's do our best!

Sakura, may I have a word?

What is it, Anastasia?

The back's a little tight on this uniform.

Can we fix it?

Right now?

I want it to be perfect for the performance.

Help me out.

Got it!

Um, Sakura?

Yes, what is it?

Sorry. I'm writing our next play, so can you tone it down a little?

Sure...

Hey, where's Azami?

Oh, Azami ran off the minute her rehearsal finished.

But the performance starts soon!

I need to go find her.

I'll call the costumes department while I'm out.

Thanks.

On it!

A-Azami! Where have you been?

Outside.

I told you to tell me when you leave.

Village rule 29:

Let thy actions be secret.

A-Anyway, the play's about to begin, so go change.

Don't leave the building, either!

Sakura's really fired up, huh?

Of course she is.

It's her first play as acting captain.

And today is...

Yup. The day he comes back, right?

Hey, I'm back.

I just got here.

Wh-Wh...?

Wha...?

S-S-Seijuro?

Who's that girl?

Oh, welcome back, Kamiyama!

Captain!

Huh?

Somebody's here.

Oh, this is Klara.

Klara's going to be joining the Flower Division as an apprentice member.

Huh?

She's joining the Flower Division?

We apologize for the wait.

The Imperial Revue: Flower Division's 18th performance,

"A Freezing Soul", is now open to the audience!

Come one, come all!

You want snacks? You want merch? We've got it all!

Welcome.

Here you are.

Sakura, if you put on your makeup when you're making that face, you'll look weird.

Oh, right!

Smile, smile...

You always let it show when you're worried about something.

Th-That's not true.

I know how you feel, though.

He comes back from a mission, and he's got a girl he says is a new member.

A storm is brewing.

Agreed.

I think so too.

Don't be silly.

Seijuro's the one who brought her here.

That's why I'm worried.

Oh, I get that.

Maybe she's his secret child.

The bastard.

Go to hell.

What do you think Seijuro is?

A born lady-killer.

A wicked man who plays with girls' hearts.

A dangerous man who can't be allowed anywhere near the village.

A gigolo, essentially.

The show's about to begin.

Klara, you're going to join the Imperial Revue.

Watch your elders and learn.

It's about to begin.

Well?

This is the Imperial Revue.

So this is the Imperial Revue...

That was incredible!

That was amazing!

Let's come see it again!

The audience was really into it!

I've got a good feeling about the rest of this performance!

Let's keep it up for the rest of the run.

Agreed!

Yup!

But first, time to eat!

Hatsuho, you need to change first.

That's right!

Nobody noticed.

I need to go now...

...and remind him...

Take care of the unit, Sakura.

When I get back, I'll make it up to you.

Take you shopping or go to an amusement park or something.

We can go together.

Does he remember that promise?

And I need to ask about that girl.

So she's the only survivor of the Moscow Combat Revue?

Yes.

But WLOF says that the effects of the incident have damaged her memories.

She's lost her memories from the time when she crashed.

Where is she now?

Kaoru's watching her.